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Home My WebLink About03/26/86Tape 330 Unapproved Page 1 Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 26, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the City Council Chsmbers, 239 4th St., Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 1986 at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Homing presiding. Council Members present were Lon Overson, Morrie Dawkins, Marty Crutcher, Hank Waibel, Tiny Collins, Mary Lou Long, Al Colvin and Russ Johnson. Also present were City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Ben Belcher, Chaplin of Harrison Memorial Hospital. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of March 19, 1986 8mended as follows: pg. 5, Ordinance (First Read- ing) Animal Control, change metion to read "to continue for two weeks". AB86-098 B. Bid Award Recommendation Uniform & Laundry Services, to Superior Linen as to specifications and low bid. AB86-099 Motionby L. Overson and A. Colvin to approve the Consent Agenda, with amend- ment to the minutes as stated, carried unanimously. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certifiedby the auditing officer as required byRCW42. 24.080, and those expense reirrbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42. 24.090, have been recorded on a listingwhich has beenmade available to Council. · Motion by M. Dawkins and T. Collins on March 26, 1986 Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Regular vouchers, #18914 - #18963 inclusive and vouchers #18965 - #19028 inclusive in amount of $256,025.53; Special vouchers, #19029 in amount of $376.90 and #18908 in amount of $3,980.89 and Payroll vouchers in amount of $298,817.00. carried unanimously.. Council President S. Horning stated that Item 7A, Puget Power Easement, under New Business has been removed from the agenda. City Clerk K. McCluskey read the Mayor's Proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 7 through 13, 1986 as "Child Safety Week". "R. Johnson addressed a request from the Andit Conmittee and Fiscal & Budget Carmittee to modify one Statement of Legislative Intent passedby the Council in Resolution 2102 to change the due date for the study of the Police Depart- ment from April 1986 to August 1986. He discussed the Mayor's reorganizational efforts and stated this would allow an opportunity to perform an evaluation on the new organization. Motion by R. Johnson and H. Waibel to modify the Statement of Legislative Intent 18B with a due date of August 1986 for the report, carried unanimously. A. Colvin stated the Wastewater Facility Coamittee wilI. meet the first Thursday in April at the Sheridan Park Cuuuunity building. M. L. Long discussed the Public SafetymeetingwithDet. Ted Johnson giving a presentation on the crime witness program. She stated Det. Johnson is available to the various neighborhood groups. He can be contacted by calling 478-5321. M. Dawkins discussed meetingwith Department of Transportation officials in Olympia. Topics of the meetingwere purchasing of the YMCA building, new Catamaran ferry and ferry terminal building. H. Waibel discussed the recent Hane Show held in the vacated Sears building, with a 20% increase in revenues. Everyone felt the Home Show was a success. City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 1986 Page 3 RESOLUTION #2112 contd Mr. Collins stated his opposition to the resolution as he felt one governmental body should not petition another governmentall body. Discussion followed re- garding the many organizations that have prepared budgets that include these funds. Mr. Homing stated that philosophically Mr. Collins is correct, but felt communities and organizations need these monies and feels that the Council as a whole should support the resolution. Motion by M. Crutcher and R. Johnson to pass Resolution #2111, carried unanimously. Meeting recessed at 6:30 and reconvened at 6:45 p.m. ORDINANCE (continued first reading) NONCONFORMITIES,# AB86-088 The City Clerk explained that this had been fully presented by. Planning Depart- ment staff on March 12, 1986 and then continued for two weeks. Paul Scheyer, 2111Madrona Point Dr., commented as follows: Sections 328 and 901 - definitions conflict; Section 901-B - needs to cover termination, all sections regarding annexation he felt do not cover a lot that is not a noncon- forming use in the area to be annexed, but becomes one upon annexation; 902-J - add the word "not"; 905-B - presented proposed language re: amortization. Mr. Glenn Vockrodt felt the ordinance rambles and does not clearly state the intent. Mr. Jim Strait asked if any Council Members owned a nonconforming lot and would they be voting on this ordinance. Me Long expressed concerns about Sec. 906-C Notice, in particular the clause that failure to send notice does not invalidate the proceedings. She wanted to be sure that all efforts to give proper notice were made. Mr. Dewhirst suggested added language to that effect. Mr. Johnson discussed Sec. 906-B, amortization,"the use of the word "structure" or "building" and when does the time begin to run. MetionbyMr. Collins andMr. Waibel to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. #1792 relating to land use and zoningby amending Chapter II of Title III in order to update the provisions governing Nonconformities; repeal Sec. 329 of Chapter II, Title II, and amend Sec. 328 of Chapter II, Title II (amended previously byOrd. 3210, passedMarch 5, 1975 and Ord. 3354 passed March 23, 1977); and amend Sec. 413 of Chapter III of Title II", with amend- ments to Sections 328 and 901 Definitions, and 906-CAmortizationNotice, carried as follows: 7 Affirmative, 2 Opposed (Long/Johnson). (ORDINANCE (first reading) HOLIDAYS EXEMPT FROM PARKING METER FEES AB86-102 Motion by M. Dawkins and A. Colvin to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE repealing Ord. 3579 and amending Ord. 2848, Sec. 8 regarding parking meter and exempting holidays", carried unanimously. ORDINANCE (first reading) REZONE R1 to B2 MCDONALD & BOYD AB86-103 Motionby L. Overson and H. Waibel to approve on first reading "AN(ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ord. 1792 upon application of rezone from R1 to B2 and subject to various requirements and other applicable laws and regulations. (McDonald & BoydRezone)", carried as follows: 7 Affirmative, 2 Opposed (Johnson/Collins). ORDINANCE (first reading) REZONE R1 to B2 MESSER ESTATE AB86-104 MotionbyH. Waibel and M. Dawkins to approve on first reading "ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ord. 1792 upon application of rezone from R1 to B2 and subject to various requirements and other applicable laws and regulations. (Messer Estate Rezone)", carried as follows: 7 Affirmative, 2 Opposed (Johnson/Collins). ORDINANCE #4032 LICENSE FOR TEMPORARY MERCHANTS0, PEDDLERS, MOBILE UNIT VENDING, CHARITABLE SOLITICITATIONS AB86-096 MotionbyH. Waibel and T. Collins to pass on second reading, "ANORDINANCE establishing license procedures and fees for TenlporaryMerchants, Peddlers, Vending from Mobile Units and Charitable Solicitations and repealing the following Ord. #863 as amendedby #3625; #1662 as amendedby #2044, #2174, and #3635; #2202 as amended by #3625", carried unanimously. City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 1986 Page 2 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Alan Fricke and Jacqueline Ofeldt, 15th St. residents, presented a Residential Parking Permit application requesting 1 hr parking limit on 15th St. between Warren and Broad. They discussed problems residents face with parking due to close proximity to Olympic College, and problem they have encountered due to lack of a crosswalk in the ssme area. Marsha Willisms, Executive Director of YMCA, discussed the annual run to assist in the domestic violence programs throughout Kitsap County. Ms Williams encouraged everyone to participate in this event. Dan Christiansen discussed a newspaper article in which the City Attorney advocates eliminating certain technicalities concerning IJVI conviction and canpared the elimination of these technicalities to the Christiansen proceedings. Dorothy Christiansen discussed the proposed Animal Control Ordinance and stated her objections to eliminating cats as being considered animals at large. She also inquired if it is illegal to allow dogs to ride in the back of open pickup trucks, and related an incident in which a dog was killed. CIVIL SERVICE RULES AMENDMENTS AB86-100 Dave Hiestand, Personnel Director, discussed the goal of the Coamission to com- pletely rewrite the Civil Service Rules in 1986. He stated that Rule 13, ser- vice credit for uniformed employees and Rule 15, layoff or reduction of uniform employees was adopted by the Civil Service Conmission at their regular meeting on March 13, 1986 and has the support of uniformed employees. Mr. Hiestand briefly discussed the impact of non-passage of amendments to Rules 13 and 15. Current Civil Services Rules relative to reduction in force base reduction on seniority or total service time with the City. Well qualified patrol officers or firefighters who promotes rapidly based on expertise and qualifications would be reduced or laid off before a long time employee who is promoted on a slower basis. He stated the amended rules base: reduction on time in rank rather than overall seniority, thereby giving sane protection to those employees whose qualifications and experitse have been recognized through the promotion process. Non-passage would put the proposed reduction in the Police Department under the force of the old rule and the most qualified personnel in the officer ranks would be reduced, possibly from Captain or Lieutenant to Patrol Officer. Mr. Hiestand discussed changes in the law in the personnel area which necessi- tate amending the rules. He stated current rules are outdated and are left open to various intrepretations. He stated the rules are legally type and very precise, and if Council approves the two rule amendnents, personnel is pre- pared to proceed irrmediately. He stated they have done the preparatorywork and will meet the time line to enforce the SLI drafted in the ordinance. Joe Hatfield, Cpt., Police Department, stated he has worked with Mr. Hiestand on the rule amendments and speaking on behalf of the department, they are in carplete support of the rule amencknents. Cpt. Hatfield discussed thQ SLI in regard to the three Captain positions, and stated the department was informed there would be a reviewby a Council cannittee and the City Auditor. He stated there has been no attempt to perform the review. He expressed opinion that any reduction on the management level in the police department be considered very carefully. He stated the three Captain positions have been funded through the end of the year. Mr. Homing stated the issue before Council at this time is amendments to Civil Service Rules 13 and 15. Motion by H. Waibel and M. L. Long to approve the Civil Service Rules Amend- ments to Rules 13 and 15, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION #2112 - PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL OF 1986 CDBG FUNDS AB86-101 J-.Fabre, Block Grant Coordinator, discussed the President's deferral of 1986 CIBG funds and the impact, coupled with 4.3% Gramm-Rudman and 10% cut over 1986 funds, reducing the City's CDBG budget by $122,474. Resolution #2112 petitions members of Congress to introduce and/or support an impoundment reso- lution to prevent the deferrals from becoming reality. He stated the impact of non-passage reduces the chances of stopping the President's deferrals of CDBG funds. City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 1986 Page 4 ORDINANCE (first reading) STATE PATROL ANNEXATION AT UNION & WERNER AB86-105 Motion by T. Collins and H. Waibel to approve on first reading, "AN ORDINANCE providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of Bremerton and incorporating the same within the corporate limits thereof", carried unanimous ly. With no furhter business, the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Kathleen McCluskey, Secertary Approved: Spencer Horning, Council President