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Home My WebLink About02/26/86TAPE #325 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 26, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, February 26, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Horning presiding. Present were Council Members "Tiny" Collins, Marry Crutcher, Morrie Dawkins, Mary Lou Long, Al Colvin Lon Overson and Hank Waibel. Also present were City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Absent was Council Member Russ Johnson. The meeting was opened with Council President Morning leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Ray Jennings, Hillcrest Assembly Church, giving the Invocation. CONSENT AGENDA Item A - Minutes of February 19, 1986, #AB86-087; Item B, Contract #2449 - Acceptance Tower Flats - Timber Sale Unit 1-84, #AB88-068. · M/S/C/U/(Collins/Long) to approve the Consent Agenda, Item A and B as presented. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Council. · M/S/C/U/(Colvin/Crutcher) on February 26, 1986, the Council by a unanimous vote, does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Regular Vouchers, ~18259 - #18387, in the total amount of $113,629.28 and Payroll vouchers in the total amount of $346,192.02. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mr. Colvin thanked President District I Neighborhood meeting. Horning for attending the Mrs. Long stated she artended the Black History ceremonies at Sylvan Way Baptist Church and the play by the Youth Group and Slide presentations were excellent. Public Safety Committee further discussed Street lights. Mr. Crutcher stated he artended the Black History ceremonies and neighborhood meeting. He felt the Black History program was very educational. Mr. Homing noted that he had received an excellent package of information for Black History month. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mrs. Egan thanked those Council members who participated in the Black History celebration at Sylvan Baptist Church and looks forward to an expanded program in future years. Ms. Carol Kvistad, 1213 Burwell Street, expressed concern regarding (1) Parking in front of her home; (2) Shipyard Workers parking in residential parking Zone; (3) lack of enforcement. She suggested (1) Assist with parking lot in Shipyard; (2) lower rates in existing lots; (3) painting house number on curb for exclusive use of property owners. She further discussed (1) loud parties in her neighborhood on weekend and no enforcement and (2) speeding cars on TAPE #325 City Council Rag. Mtg. Minutes February 26, 1986 Page 2 of 4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT Burwell. Ms. Marlene Younq, Manchester, Co-owner of M+S Papering and Painting, stated that the raise in B & O License fees is hard on a small business and felt existing business should be grandfathered and not have to pay the new fee and renewal, that the B a 0 tax should be adjusted for the size of the business. Item #7A - Pulled and rescheduled for March 12, 1986, #AB86- 069. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING - NORTH SIDE 8TH STREET BETWEEN PARK AND WARREN, #AB86-070 The Engineering Department has performed a survey to determined whether circumstances within the petition area meet the requirements stated in Ordinance #3437 regarding the creation of a residential permit parking area. The area defined in the' petition is on the North Side of 8th Street between Park and Warren. Over two-thirds of the area residents have signed the petition and that the area is impacted by commuter vehicles. Ms. Jesse Heins, 840 8th Street, stated she runs a small beauty shop and 2 hours is not sufficient time to service a customer with a full permanent and requested that the zone be designated 4 hours. She also noted that several signatures are not property owners and also are individuals living on the opposite side of the street which is already zoned 2 hours. Several staff noted that to increase to a 4 hour zone would cause a hardship on the traffic regulators in setting up a patrol rotation that is adequate. M/S/C/U/(Collins/Colvin) to table the request/petition for one week and obtain a response from the Police department. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING - EAST SIDE CHESTER BETWEEN BURWELL & 4TH STREET, #AB86-071 The Engineering Department has performed a survey to determine whether circumstances within the petition area meet the requirements stated in Ordinance #3437 regarding the creation of a residential permit parking area. Staff noted the following: (1) the petition is for the opposite side of the street from the residents; (2) area is presently zoned 2 hours parking; (3) no impact with commuter vehicles and (4) a portion of the area is zoned commercial and Engineering has recommended denial. M/S/C/U/(Overson/Collins) to deny the above request for Residential Permit Parking - E. side Chester between Burwell and 4th Streets. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS City Attorney Bill Broughton stated that Ordinances #SA - #8I provide for appeal to a Hearing Examiner. ORDINANCE #4017 SECOND READING) SETTING FORTH APPEAL RIGHTS FOR PERSONS DENIED A FUMIGATOR'S LICENSE, #AB86-058 Mr. Collins, for the record, indicated he is opposed the the Hearing Examiner method of resolving appeals in preference to a Commission of citizen for resolution. M/S/C/(Waibel/Colvin) to pass Ordinance #4017 - Setting forth Appeal rights for persons denied a Fumigator ' s License, #AB86-088. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Colvin a Horning Opposed: Long Abstain: Collins NJfE: Collins: Reason for abstaining - opposed to Hearing Examiner. Long: Statement of opposition - re; City Council filling the Position of Hearing Examiner. TAPE #325 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 26, 1986 Page 3 of 4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4018 (2ND READING) AMENDING #2019, SECTION 13 RELATING TO LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS, #AB86-059 · M/S/C/(Waibel/Dawkins) to pass ordinance #4018 - 2nd.reading Amending Ordinance #2019, Section 13, relating to Liquor Establishments, substituting "has reason to believe". VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, & Homing Opposed: Long a Colvin Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4019 (2nd READING) AMENDING #2914, SECS. ll, 12, AND 13, RELATING TO PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS, #AB86-060 · M/S/C/(Crutcher/Waibel) to pass Ord. #4019, second reading Amending Ordinance #2914, Sec. 11, 12, & 13 relating to Peace, Safety and Morals. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, & Homing Opposed: Long a Colvin Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4020 (2ND READING) AMENDING #3622, SEC.9 RELATING TO AMBULANCE LICENSES, #AB86-061 · M/S/C/(Overson/Crutcher) to pass Ord. #4020, 2nd. reading, Amending Ordinance #3622, Section 9 - Relating to ambulance licenses. VOTE: In favor: Opposed: Abstain: Motion PASSED Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Colvin & Homing Long Collins ORDINANCE #4021 (2ND READING) AMEND.#3624, SECTION 10 RELATING TO CLOSING OUT DISTRESS MERCHANDISE SALE, #AB86-062 · M/S/C/(Dawkins/Waibel) to pass Ord. #4021, second reading, Amending Ordinance #3624, Section 10 - relating to Closing Out/Distress Merchandise sales and substituting language "has reason to believe" VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Colvin a Homing Opposed: Long Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4022 (2ND READING AMEND.#3722, SECTION 9, 10, 11, 12, a 14 RELATING TO NOISE LEVELS, #AB86-063 .· M/S/C/(Waibel/Overson) to pass Ord. #4022, second reading, Amending Ordinance #3722, Sections 9, 10, 11, 12 a 14 - relating to Noise Levels. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Coivin a Homing Opposed: Long Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4023 (2ND READING) AMEND.#3844, SECTION 7 - RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS a SECONDHAND DEALERS, #AB86-064 · M/S/C/(Crutcher/Dawkins) to pass Ord. #4023, second reading, Amending Ordinance #3844, Section 7 - Relating to Pawnbrokers a Secondhand Dealers. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Co!vin & Homing Opposed: Long Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED TAPE #325 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 26, 1986 Page 4 of 4 UNAPPROVED DRAFT · ORDINANCE #4024 (2ND READING) AMEND.#3898, SECTIONS 29 AND 36 RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES, #AB86-065 · M/S/C/(Overson/Crutcher) to pass Ord. #4024, second reading, Amending Ordinance #3898, Section 7 - Relating to Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher,. Waibei, ColVin & Homing Opposed: Long Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4025 (2ND READING) AMEND.#3908, SECTION 3 - RELATING TO ABANDONMENT OF ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM - #AB86-066 · M/S/C/(Dawkins/Waibel) to pass Ord. #4025, second reading, Amending Ordinance #3908, Section 3 - Relating to Abandonment of On-site Sewage System. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, a Homing Opposed: Long a Colvin Abstain: Collins Motion PASSED ORDINANCE #4026 (EMERGENCY) INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS - GENERAL FUND, #AB86-072 This emergency ordinance is to provide short term financing of General Fund activities pending receipt of property tax revenue. Impact of non-passage would be a deficit cash position in the current expense fund. Mr. Rich Hanna City Treasurer, noted that the amount needed immediately is approximately $150,000.00, for up-front expenditures, however the ordinance allows an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for any unanticipated emergencies. He stated this will see us through the period property tax collection which will reimburse the general fund when the City has it's receipts from the County only the amount necessary will be borrowed. Mr. Roy McInnis, 2711 Maple Street, expressed concern over repeated general fund transfers and feels Council should find a way to avert continued borrowing from the fund. M/S/C/U/(Collins/Colvin) to approve Ordinance #4026, provid- ing for the issuance of interest bearing warrants to cover a projected cash flow deficit in the General Fund and establishing the terms thereon and declaring an emergency. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk City of Bremerton APPROVED: SPENCER HORNING, President City Council KLM/SH:cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault