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Home My WebLink About11/05/86TAPE #396 ~" City Cotmci, ,(eg. Mtg. Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 5, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, November 5, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Homing presiding. Council Members present were Lon Overson, Mottie Dawkins, Marry Crutcher, "Tiny" Collins, Mary Lou Long and A1Colvin. Also present were Acting City Attorney Lorna Corrigan and Deputy City Clerk Gil Johnson. Absent was Russ Johnson and Hank Waibel. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Horninn with Rev. Lowell Vigoren of the Full Gospel Assembly Church giving the Invocation. Mr. Hornin& noted that Item #6B - Olympic Cable T.V. Franchise was pulled for 1-week to enable Mr. Russ Johnson to be available for comment. CONSENT AGENDA Item #A - Minutes of October 29, 1986, #AB86-421 and Item #B - Contract #2721 -Hind 1/4 (2-86) Timber Sale Final Acceptance, #AB86-422. #0067 · M/$/C/U/(Overson/Collins) to approve the Minutes as distrib- uted. CLAIMS/WARRANTS REGISTER 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. #0085 · M/S/C/U/(Crutcher/Overson) on November 5, 1986, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows; Regular Warrants, #26226 - #25368 in the total amount of $383,229.23. #0100 · M/S/C/U/(Dawkins/Long) on November 5, 1986, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows; Payroll Warrants, in the total amount of $298,49?.43. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Colvin reported attending the all-city Halloween Party sponsored by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation and Police departments along with the Chief Kitsap Lions. Mr. Crutcher stated he has been working with Mr. Bill DuffV, Utilities Superintendent and Mr. Dave Baker, Public Works Director/City Engineer attempting to resolve the sewer problems on Park Avenue. He noted that a meeting is scheduled for Friday to attempt a resolution of the existing problems. Mr. Dawkins announced that he too artended the Halloween Party and encouraged its continued support for local youth. Mr. Overson reported that action is being taken, with the assistance of Brem-Air Disposal and the Bremerton/Kitsap County Health Department, in cleaning up the area at Burwell a Chester. He stated the City is intending to bill the owners of the residence but the problem has been gaining access to the property. TAPE #396 _. City Counci ~g. Mtg. Minutes November 5, 1986 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Homing reported attending Puget Sound Sub-Regional Council all day which has several meetings addressing Kitsap Transportation, CenCom, Board of Health and the regular Sub- Regional Council agenda. He is preparing materials to be made available to Council members and spoke regarding the Draft Plan for the Sub-Regional Development Plan which is very informative. He also noted that Bremerton will be the recipient of FAUS funds which was good news. APPOINTMENT TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION - ME. STEVEN G. AARESTAD There are two vacancies on the Ethics Commission, one of which is Mayor Lobe's appointment. Mayor Lobe has recommended Mr. Steven Aarestad to fill his second appointment thereby allowing the Commission to schedule their first meeting. Available for Council's information was Mr. Aarestad application. Mr. Stan Christensen, 419 Plum, questioned whether or not the Council has any authority to approve an appointment by the Mayor, citing the Code of Ethics ordinance which states that the Council will appoint two members, the Mayor will appoint two members and the four selected Commissioners will appoint the fifth member, with one member being a member of the Bar Association. Mrs. Lona & Mr. Colvin also questioned that Council must approve. Ms. Lorna Corrigan stated she was not aware, based on the verbiage Mr. Christensen quoted from the ordinance, that Council must approve and possibly the Mayor is extending a courtesy to the Council. Mrs. Lona added that she felt she could not approve a confirmation on an individual she knew nothing about. #0394 · M/S/C/(Colvin/Collins) to confirm the appointment of Mr. Steven Aarestad to the "Ethics Commission". VOTE: In favor: Overson, Dawkins, Crutcher, Collins Colvin a Homing Abstain: Long Motion PASSED. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Ms. Dorothy Christensen, 419 Plum, spoke in support of retaining the Animal Control department within the City and not merging with the Kitsap County Humane Society. She stated it is a public service and not set up to make money. Ms. Ruth Davie, 1511 Park, spoke of a Claim for Damage she is submitting to the City from recent sewage back-up in her basement on two occasions in the past two weeks. She stated the City required her to correct a sewer run-off problem in 1980, which was inspected by the City Building department, but the problem apparently was on the City's mainline. She estimated damage in excess of $10,000. Mr. AndV ParVDa, 1122 Hayward Avenue, noted that Mr. Dawkins was quoted in the Bremerton Sun today that "citizens did not know what they were voting on" regarding the Parks a Recreation Bond Levy issue. For the record he stated he did know the issue and was originally going to vote for the Bond issue but was unsure of the legality. He commended Mrs. Long for her efforts in informing the public. Mr. Roy McGinnis, 2711 Maple Street, referenced an accident at the Fir and Jennet, December 11, 1985. He understood that neither party would be cited, however when checking with the Police Department, Sergeant York advised Mr. McGinnis that one party was cited and now they have been billed for approximately $1,000.00 in expenses incurred by the other party. He requested that Council look into procedures used at the scene of an accident, particularly TAPE #396 ' City Counci. Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 5, 1986 Page 3 of 3 #0971 #1010 the one he witnessed, because the way the officer reported the accident, neither party should have been cited therefore each driver would be responsible for only the expenses each incurred. ORDINANCE #4084 (2ND. READING) - ESTABLISHING AN EQUIPMENT RENTAL RESERVE FUND AND RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, #AB86-419 · M/S/C/U/(Dawkins/Colvin) to pass an Ordinance, 2nd. reading relating to the establishment of an Equipment Rental Fund, prescribing the use of said fund, the purchase, repair, maintenance and operation of City-owned equipment and repealing Ordinance Nos. 3528, 2788, 2789, 2790, 3791, 3792 and 3793, Codified as BMC 3.68.010 through BMC 3.68.110. ORDINANCE #4085 (2ND READING) - HEMP REZONE (RZ-15-86) R1 TO B2, 2611 ASH STREET, 2603 ASH STREET, 2602 CHERRY AVENUE AND 2610 CHERRY AVENUE, #AB86-420 · M/S/C/U/(Dawkins/Colvin) to pass, second reading, an ordi- nance amending the use and area maps of Ordinance 1792 upon application of fezone from R1 to B2 and sub3ect to various requirements and other applicable laws and regulations. HEMP Rezone. With no further business, APPRO D: S CER HOR il President · Bre KLM:SH/cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault meeting adj ned at 6: 08 O City p.m. Clerk