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Home My WebLink About12/30/86TAPE #414 UNAP~DRA!T #0078 #0113 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 30, 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, December 30, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Spencer Homing presiding. Council Members present were Morris Dawkins, Marry Crutcher, Hank Waibel, "Tiny" Collins, Mary Lou Long and Russ Johnson. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Katharine Barnhouse and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Absent were Lon Overson and A1 Colvin. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Homing with City Council Executive Secretary Merilynn Erhart giving the Invocation. CONSENT AGENDA Item #A - Minutes of December 23, 1986, #AB86-485. Ms. McCluskey noted that Council requested a review of the official tape #410, meeting of December 16, 1986, to ascertain whether the motion, (Pg. 3 of 8, #3034) included approval of the "Personal Services Contract" for the new appointed/confirmed City Attorney. The motion read ..."to Confirm the Mayor's recommendation for City Attorney and direct the Mayor to enter into a contract with Mr. Ian Sievers as a future Attorney"... Ms. McCluskey also noted that there will be changes to the actual contract which were discussed during Study Session p;ior to the meeting. · M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Dawkins) to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and amending the minutes of December l?, 1986. Mr. Hornin~ noted that Agenda Items #6A - Professional Services Contract - Public Defender/Roy Rainey #AB86-486 pulled indefinitely and #6B - Vacation of Alley and Street by Operation of law #AB86-487 pulled for two weeks. 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 mad~ available to the Council. M/S/C/U/(Dawkins/Long) on December 23, 1986, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows; Regular Warrants, #27173 - #27279 in the total amount of $151,634.13 and Retirees Payroll vouchers in the total amount of $45,561.44. Mr. Waibel expressed concern that the Payroll Warrants should be approved tonight in order to be payable on January 7th. Ms. McCluskey stated the State Auditors have not indicated that this is a problem but she will follow-up. She said with the change-over to a bi-monthly payroll this will be the case more often than not. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mr. Johnson asked Council, as one of the first orders of business for 1987, to (1) Consider a Resolution addressing uses of Kitsap Lake, especially in view of the new Park which is under construction. With the new boat ramp Mr. Johnson was concerned that more traffic. will be on the Lake and it has been a problem in the past. He would like to have the concerns of the Kitsap Lake Neighborhood addressed before the summer months with possibly a meeting with residents, water sports clubs, etc. to seek a solution TAPE #414 __ City Council ;. Mtg. Minutes December 30, 1986 Page 2 of 4 satisfactory to all; (2) Advised' Council of a new "DEC TALK" Grant Program that will be avaiiabie in i987, and encouraged City officials and staff to consider application because of the possibility of enhancing the City's handicap program. He explained the grant program stating equipment available includes a digital computer at a cost of $1,600,00 each. (3) Mr. Johnson felt the City should review the AWC Legislative priorities for 1987 and take a stance on how Bremerton wishes the lobbyists to vote. He has propared Resolutions for many of these areas and will present to Council Shortly. He listed many areas of concern such as Enterprise Zones, Fire Safety, Sealed Bid limitations, Protection of State own facilities, Land Use emphasis on the local level, Bids via trade journals, Alcohol and Drug programs, etc.; (4) Mr. Johnson had wanted to present the "Statements of Legislative Intent" at this meeting, however he stated they will not be available for another two weeks when Council will be asked to adopt the SLI's for 1987. Mrs. Lonq stated she felt 1986 was a productive and interesting year and enjoyed her association with fellow ~-~ ........ .t~ who she thanked for their hard work. She hoped that she represented her district with the citizen's concerns foremost. Mr. Waibel concurred with Mrs. Lonq and wished all a "Happy New Year" Mr. Dawkins reported (1) that the last ramp, for the handicapped, is under construction on 4th Street which completes this requirement in downtown Bremerton; (2) Wished all a "Happy New Year". Mr. Hornln~ gave a summation of 1986 as both a frustrating but good year. He enjoyed working with an intelligent Council and commended Staff. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mr.'Dave Diene, Olympic Cable/General Manager, spoke before Council of the necessity to temporarily moving the City's "Public Access" channel from Channel #29 to #32 in order to offer a new American Movie Channel. Mr. Johnson, Representing both the Kitsap Lake.Neighborhood, serviced by Olympic Cable, and the Council's Cable Advisory Committee did not see why the movie channel could not be #32 and the public access channel remain #29. Mr. Diene explained that because of reception problems and a new inter-tie with Nationwide Cable, viewers in Mr. Johnson's district would only get snow on #32 but that this problem is being addressed. Mr. Johnson emphasized that when the City eventually starts televising local events, such as school games, etc., it will want the capability of advertising continuity. Mr. Dan Crocker, Nationwide Cablevision/General Manager, stated his Cable company just completed their channel switches yesterday (12/29/86) and would not want to change the public access channel to #32 which would again confuse viewers. Mr. Hornin~ referred the issue to the Council Cable Advisory committee. ALLOCATION OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS/AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - BLOCK GRANT/HOUSING PROGRAM, #AB86- 488 Mr. Don Pratt stated there has been a serious staff shortage in the Community Development program and he has had to contract for temporary services in order to effectively manage the ongoing program. On november 19, 1986, Council authorized the expenditure of $5,000 from each of the TAPE #414 _. City Council j. Mtg. Minutes December 30, 1986 Page 3 of 4 Community Development budgets, "Housing and Administration" amounting to $10,000. Upon closer review, more housing funds are needed with less from the Administration fund. The program has adequate funds in the Budget due to a position vacancy which would allow the additional $5,000 to be allocated to cover contractural services needed to assure program performance. Mr. Pratt stated he did not feel the Community Development program will need more than $11,000 total however if the Council grants this request, $!5,000 total will be available and he would not need to return to Council. #0871 · M/(Collins) to approve the request to transfer $5,000 from Block Grant "Personnel" account to "Line Action" action. Mrs. Lonq was not in favor of transferring a flat $5,000 and was in favor of the model motion that included the verbiage "up to an additional $5,000" Motion WITHDRAWN by Mr. Collins #0945 · M/S/C/U/(Waibel/Long) to authorize a budget amendment of up to an additional $5,000 from Housing personnel to Housing professional services over the amount allocated on November 19th and that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate and sign a new contract or an amended contract to purchase required management services. ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) - "AHLSTROM" CHANGE IN LAND USE RESTRICTIONS TO ORDINANCE NO. 3682 - 5000 KITSAP WAY #AB86- 489 The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 807 recommended approval of the Change-In-Land-Use Restrictions. On December 10, 1986, the City Council approved such Change-In- Land-Use request. Before such action is legally in effect, Council must pass an ordinance. There were no specific conditions attached to this request and no Concomitant Agreement. #0991 · M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Long) to approve an Ordinance, first read- ing, repealing subsection 5 of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3682 relating to conditions imposed on the Seattle Realty fezone. ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AMENDMENT TO CRIMINAL CODE TO CORRECT RCW REFERENCES, #AB86-490 The new Bremerton Criminal Code, Ordinance No. 4078, contains three typos that affect which section offenses are cited. Additionally, there ar~ three sections that should incorporate the appropriate RCW by reference rather than set out specific language. #1141 · M/S/C/U/(johnson/Dawkins) to approve an Ordinance, First reading, amending Ordinance No. 4078, Section 10, Section 11, and Section 50, to correct RCW reterences, and Section los, section 104 and Section 105 to incorporate RCW's by reference. ORDINANCE #4093 (SECOND READING) NATIONWIDE CABLE TV REQUEST TO TRANSFER FRANCHISE TO TCI CABLEVISION, #AB86-464 Mrs. McCluskeV noted the requested letters regarding TCI acceptance of franchise terms and 90-day notice of Channel changes were receiveU. #1178 · M/S/C/U/(Long/Waibel) to pass Ordinance #4093, second read- ing consenting to assignment of franchise from Nationwide Cablevision, Inc., to TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. and amending Ordinance No. 3975 to reflect that assignment. TAPE #414 --. City Counci 1 j ~. Mtg. Minutes December 30, 1986 Page 4 of 4 #1304 #~337 · #1352 ORDINANCE #4094 (SECOND READING) AHENDING THE DESIGNATION CRITERIA FOR RESIDENTIAL P/~J{KING PERMITS, #AB86-484 · M/S/C/U/(Waibel/Collins) to pass Ordinance #4094, second reading, amending Ordinance No. 3437, Section IV to amend the designation criteria for Residential Parking permits.* ORDINANCE #4095 (SECOND READING) AMENDING THE CITY OF BREMERTON 1986 BUDGET 1AB86-483 M/S/C/U/(Crutcher/johnson) to pass Ordinance #4095, second reading, amending Ordinance No. 4003, relating to the financial budget for the fiscal year 1986. RESOLUTION 12138 - INSURANCE POOLING CONCEPT, #AB86-491 Mr. Johnson, Council Member, presented Resolution #2138 for Council approval adopting the concept of Insurance Pooling and requesting the Kitsap County Sub-Regional Council of the Puget Sound Council of Governments to coordinate an Ad-Hoc Committee composed of Risk Management and other professional staff members from the Kitsap Transit Authority, the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County for purpose of drafting recommended operating procedures and policies for an Insurance Pool comprised of these members. Additionally Mr. Johnson stated that the City may wish to expand this to other agencies in the immediate area in an effort to enhance and reduce the costs of insurance for governmental agency members. He noted that the State Legislature has discuss this concept during 1985 - 1986 but nothing has been done to date. He requested to amend the propose Resolution with the addendum (Pg. 2 of 2) of section "M." to include. · M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Long) to adopt Resolution #2138 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, approving the concept of Insurance Pooling and requesting the Kitsap County Sub- Regional Council of the Puget Sound Council of Governments to coordinate an Ad-Hoc Committee composed of Risk Management and other professional staff members from the Kitsap Transit Authority, the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County for the purpose of drafting recommended operating procedures and policies for an Insurance Pool comprised of these members, and the addendum of a new section "M.", Page 2 of 2: "provide a report regarding the positive and negative effects of expansion of the Insurance Pool to include other cities and governmental entities in the geographic area" With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, Cit~Clerk APPR D: /' CER HO ncil President KLM:SH/cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault