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Home My WebLink About04/30/86#0020 #0046 #0076 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 30, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, arematron, Washington, Wednesday,.April 30, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. with Council Vice-President Russ johnson presiding. Council Members present were Lon Overson, Mottie Dawkins, Marry Crutcher, Hank Waibel, "Tiny" Collins, Mary Lou Long, and A1 Colvin. Also present were City Attorney Bill Broughton and Deputy City Clerk Gil Johnson. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice-President Johnson and the Invocation presented by Pastor Bob Unruh, Eastside Assembly of God Church. CONSENT AGENDA Item #A - Minutes of April 23, 1986, #AB86-149; Item #B - Bid Award Recommendations for Auctioneating Services, #AB86- 150.; Item #C LBid Call Request Timber Sale - Hind 1/4 (2- 86), #AB86-151, and Item #D - Bid Call Request Timber Sale 3-86 Jigsaw, #AB86-152. . M/S/C/U/(Collins/Colvin) to approve items #A through #D as presented. Item #E - Contract Acceptance - Gorst V~cinity Distribution Main Project, #AB86-153; The subject project has been completed by the Contractor and approved by the Engineering and Water Departments. Staff recommends approval. · M/S/C/U/(Waibei/Dawkins) to approve Contract Acceptance of the Gorst Vicinity Distribution Main Project. CLAIMS/WARRANTS 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/(Waibel/Crutcher) on April S0, 1986, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows; Regular Warrants #19597 - #19744 in the total amount of $352,227.17; Prewritten warrants in the total amount $988.97 and Retirees Payroll vouchers in the total amount of $46,059.59. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Collins, Colvin & Johnson Abstain: Long Motion PASSED COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Collins noted that various military commands are taking the responsibility for the bulk of the Armed Forces activities and PaNS Employees Services Committee had 2,500 buttons struck for this years event which he proceeded to sell to his constituents. Mr. Dawkins stated the new Director of the Washington State Ferries will be starting tomorrow with a formal presentation and press conference at the Coleman Ferry Dock, 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Dawkins planning to attend. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr. Jim Strait, 6530 Harlow, President/Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association, presented a "petition" signed by 135 individuals demanding the development of the Kitsap Lake TAPE #340 City Council '~g. Mtg. Minutes Apri 1 30,198~ Page2 of 4 #0589 boat access, based on the Phase I Study, completed 2 years ago. He expressed concern that the Federal matching funds, which paid for the study, may have to be paid back if something is not done. Mr. Strait, requested the following be recorded in the minutes: ...(4th para.) "WE PETITION the above governmental entities to close the "Francis Street Landing" immediately and to begin construction of a replacement facility ad3acent to, or on the Brandelion Property at the Southeast end of Kitsap Lake in accordance with the requirements of Federal Funding agreements for the Phase I Lake Study and to follow through with the intentions of Parks Officials who procured this property in 1971. This action is necessary before the beginning of the 1986 boating season if the City is to avoid unnecessary risk and disregard for public safety."... Mr. Roy McGinnis, 2711 Maple, addressed his comments to the Public Safety Committee regarding the endangerment of pedestrians and possible vehicular accidents at Wheaton and Sylvan Way. He requested that Council address the problem. Mr. Brooks Synder, 416 South Lafayette, complained about the abandoned, vandalized vehicles in the North Callow area, specifically one in Thurman's back parking lot and one at 9th and Callow up against blackberry vines. He stated that Mr. Dawkins is also a member of the "Citizens Concerned about Veterans" and keeps the group informed on issues directly affecting veterans. IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDING SOURCES FOR WESTPARK BOWL PROJECT, #AB86-154 This agenda bill is submitted at the request of the City Council to identify the funding source within the Parks and Recreation Department Budget for the $5,000.00 needed for the City to assist with the Westpark Bowl Development Project. This project expenditure was not identified in the 1986 Budget as it was not definite during the Budget preparation that the project could and would be undertaken. The funding'source available with the Parks Budget is a part of the unused portion of the $26,000.00 remaining in the budgeted position for a Serviceman II, who was terminated in February. Staff requests that approval be granted to transfer $5,000.00 from Personnel Services to Capital Pro3ects. Mr. RaV Foley, Parks Superintendent, stated that although the fields are owned by Bremerton Housing Authority, he would be agreeable to approaching the Housing Board regarding a name change, as requested by Mr. Collins. He further stated, in response to Mr. Overson, that the BHA will assume all maintenance and liability for the existing fields, once they are in operation. · M/S/C/U/(Waibel/Colvin) to approve the transfer, within the Parks Department existing budget, $5,000.00 to Capital Projects for the purpose up upgrading WestPark Bowl fields for Girl's soccer and softball sporting activities. PURCHASE OF ELECTRICALLY HEATED ASPHALT PATCH BOX - #AB86- 155 Mr. Alan Kane, City Engineer, explained that the existing equipment was damaged by an explosion and rendered inoperative. The existing equipment was scheduled for replacement in 1987 and the cost to repair the heating unit exceeds fair market value of the entire unit. Work demands upon the Street Department require ~he ability to keep the asphair patching material hot between uses. The current unit does not provide that capability. He said rental payments into Equipment Rental Fund would secure total TAPE #340 City Council m,~. Mtg. Minutes April 30,198 Page 3 of 4 funding for a new unit of approximately $10,000 by September of this year. The funding is identified within the 1986 budget. The new unit would be electrical instead of propane and charged before being used in the field at Street department headquarters. He recommended early purchase.of the new unit. #1006 Mr. Brent Turner, Foreman/Equipment Rental, stated that a leak in the old unit caused the explosion when asphalt spilled down into the heating unit. Mrs. Long asked how old the present unit is with Mr. Turner responding, 11 years. M/S/C/U/(Colvin/Dawkins) ~o approve early purchase of a new Electrically Heated Asphalt Patch Box by Equipment Rental to replace inoperable unit. APPOINTMENT TO CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ELLIOTT SWANSON & GREGG MCCLELLAN, #AB86-156 There are two citizen positions to be filled on the Cable TV Advisory Committee. The Mayor recommended these positions be filled by Elliott Swanson and Gregg McClellan. Mrs. Long expressed disappointment that a third individual was not considered, whom she supported, who could give input as a citizen. She requested that when a vacancy occurs on the committee this person be first considered. #1118 · M/S/C/U/(Collins/Colvin) to confirm the Mayor's appointments of Messers Swanson and McClellan to the Cable Advisory Committee and should either individual be unable to serve, the third individual, application on file, be selected to fill the vacancy. ORDINANCE #4051 (SECOND READING) AMENDING B & 0 TAX ORDINANCE #3898, #AB86-148 #1181 · M/S/C/(Dawkins/Waibel) to approve Ordinance #4051, second reading, amending Ordinance #3898, Section 5 as amended by Ordinance #4006 providing for Business License application fees and occupation Tax. VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Waibel, Collins, Long and Johnson Opposed: Colvin Motion PASSED RESOLUTION #2115 "HANDS ACROSS AMERICA DAY", #AB86-157 Resolution #2115 is in support of Hands Across America Day, May 25, 1986. This day is being observed by millions of Americans to raise funds to provide food and shelter for those Americans experiencing hunger and the need ~or shelter. Staff Recommended approval and concurred by Councilmen. Mr. Russ Johnson asked Ms. Alice Eoans, 3330 Narrows Lane, to step forward, along with Councilman Crutcher, co-sponsor of the the Resolution with Councilman Colvin, to join in the presentation of a sign copy of the Resolution. Mr. Crutcher addressed the problems of hunger and homeless in the United States and commended his follow Councilman for addressing the issue. #1385 · M/S/C/U/(Crutcher/Colvin) to approve Resolution #2115, of the City of Bremerton, Washington - supporting "Hands Across America D~y, May 25, 1986" RESOLUTION #2116 DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FOR BANK ACCOUNTS, #AB86-158 Purpose of Resolution #2116 is to add the signature of the new Treasurer, Rich Hanna, as required by the bank for each designated signer. TAPE #340 City Council "'g. Mtg. Minutes Apri 1 30, 198_ Page 4 of 4 #1385 · M/S/C/U/(Crutcher/Colvin) to approve Banking Resolution #2116. Motion to adjourn into Executive Session, 6:20 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney Bill Broughton reminded Council of an executive session immediately following the regular meeting dealing with Real Estate - Manette Treatment Plant. With no action taken, adjourned at 7:48 p.m. and no further business, meeting APPROVED: o~~ice'President ,> GJ:RH/cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault