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Home My WebLink About01/18/84 Tape 104 Unapproved #2627 Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~~ January 18, 1984 ,~n~gt~' The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton ~ was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, January 18, 1984 at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding. Also present were Councilmen E. L. Sturdivant, Spencer Horning, Clyde Pachek, Roy Mosely, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo and Russell Johnson, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Mayor Morrie Dawkins was present for the last portion of the meeting, and Councilman Jim Adrian was absent. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Russell Johnson. Mr. Anderson stated item 9A was removed from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of January 11, 1984. AB84-24 B. Bid award for gasoline and solvents to Wilkins Distributing Co., Inc. for the year 1984, as to specifications and low bid. AB84-25 C. Bid award for chlorine to Jones Chemicals for the year 1984, as to specifi- cations at prices bid. AB84-26 Motion by S. Horning and R. Johnson to approve the consent agenda items A, B, and C, carried unanimously. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AB84-27 #2675 Claims for damages were submitted from Nancy J. Metcalf, Christopher P. Rich, and Bobbie and Teena Nichols. Ail claims have been sent to departments and the city's insurance broker. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTER AB84-28 #2690 Claims and warrants audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Council. Motion by C. Pachek and E. Sturdivant as of this date the Council does approve for payment warrants 14913 through 15165 inclusive in amount of $165,157.22, and warrants 14906 through 14909 inclusive, and 15166 through 15174 inclusive in amount of $14,817.73, Salary Fund in amount of $153,129.83 and FICA in amount of $6,296.48 for payroll period January 1, 1984, carried unanimously. ATTORNEY'S REPORT #2778 Mr. Broughton discussed unanimous approval by the County Boundary Review Board for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and commended various department heads for the city's presentation to the Board. Mr. Broughton discussed the combined efforts of Joe Gero, Planning Director and himself in preparing a master time line plan for the downtown redevelop- ment project. Mr. Broughton discussed progress of city administration on Gold Mountain Golf Course. Mr. Anderson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Roy Mosely on behalf of the Council for his role as Council Vice President in 1983. PUBLIC RECOGNITION #2987 Mary Hawkins, 2913 Porter, a former Hewitt Ave. resident, stated she and other Hewitt Ave. residents are pleased to see the storm sewer separation a reality, and thanked the Council members and city administration who had a part in this project. Tape Bert Gegner, 934 Washington Ave, expressed concern with the parking issue being 105 a major factor in the next few weeks~ and inquired if there are any studies being done on how to resolve the problem. C. Prisk~ Field Services Mgr, dis- cussed reviewing studies that have been done and ways to resolve the problem. Mr. Amo expressed opinion that PSNS has been self-serving in this matter. Mr. Amo discussed available space in the yard and feels PSNS officials want Bremerton to solve the problem. Mr. Drouin expressed opinion that Capt. Horn has been 100% cooperative with the City. Mr. Drouin discussed shipyard offi- cials' efforts to define other areas for ingress and egress. Mr. Prisk dis- cussed the park-and-ride lot on Brownsville Hwy not being utilized, and other areas that could be utilized in this way. RESOLUTION 2007 ? AMENDING TRANSIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT AB84-29 Leo Olney, city Treasurer, discussed UMTA grant funds that were received in 1973. This is a housekeeping measure to allow proper transfer of the funds from the city, and officially transferring titles and busses to the transit system. City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 1984 Page Two RESOLUTION 2007 - AMENDING TRANSIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT CONTD Motion by S. Horning and R. Mosely to adopt A RESOLUTION amending the Transit Transfer Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Kitsap Transit, Resolution 83-98, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE, 1st Reading - ANNEXING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AB84-32 #0219 Motion by R. Johnson and P. Drouin to approve on first reading, AN ORDINANCE Annexing the Wastewater Treatment Plant, carried unanimously. GOLD MOUNTAIN LAND OWNERS ROAD REPAIR AGREEMENT AB84-30 #0251 Memo from Dave Patmon, Communications Supervisor, was read regarding the city's interests in wanting the road maintained as follows: fire control and forest management access to water shed propeyty, ready access to Kitsap County public emergency communications equipment on Gold Mountain, and access to lessees who operate communications sites on Gold Mountain. Mr. Pachek dis- cussed the need for road repairs and subsequent maintenance, as it is vital to, Communications and the Fire Departments. Mr. Drouin discussed vehicle damage resulting from an accident caused by the condition of the road. Motion by C. Pachek and P. Drouin to approve the Gold Mountain Land Owners Road Repair and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Bremerton, Washington State DNR, Pope & Talbot and Family Broadcast. Mr. Amo expressed concern with the city's liability due to negligence. Mr. Broughton indicated negligence may be a finding if the city fails to correct a known problem, but cannot be found negligent if there is an act of God. Mr. Amo expressed concern that the road may be used in conjunction with logging operations, and suggested Council not approve this agreement. Bill Duffy, Water Supt., discussed special road use permit requirements. Discussion followed regarding the intent of the a~reement. It was determined the agreement is for maintaining and repairing the road. Question called, carried as follows: 7 affirmatiye, 1 oppoaed (Amo)~ DECLARATION OF VACATION BY OPERATION OF LAW/SUMMIT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AB84-30 #0935 Fred Kela discussed previous vacation of one half of the alley, and city acknow- ledgement of vacation of the east one half of Hartford St. between that alley and Porter St. to the south. Due to this portion of street and alley being vacated by operation of law in 1896, it does not appear there will be a need for this street and alley. Mr. Broughton discussed several pieces of property that have previously been vacated. Motion by P. Drouin and C. Pachek to approve the Declaration of Vacation by Operation of Law and Resolution 2008, carried unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT #1102 The Mayor discussed the Golden Rule Award Banquet sponsored by J.Co Penney, for outstanding citizen, volunteer efforts in the community. The Mayor stated the city is waiting for receipt of federal funds to complete street light timing, and stated he has received verbal confirmation of the city hall elevator. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS #1272 S. Hornin~ discussed support of area legislators for 75% funding for the waste- water facility, but felt it will be difficult to get through the state senate. R. Mosely discussed possible late start of Public Safety Committee meetings on alternate Thursdays depending on adjournment of W~tewater Committee meetings. R. Johnson stated there was no Finance & Budget meeting this week due to lack of a quorum due to illness~ P. Drouin discussed House Bill 1171 sponsored by Doug Sayan and the need for residents to contact all state legislators requesting support. Mr. Drouin dis- cussed Chamber of Commerce resolution supporting the bill. Mr. Drouin stated the city was well represented at the West Bremerton Association meeting, and commended Mary Wilson on an excellent presentation. A. Anderson stated there will be an executive session next Wednesday at 4:30 requested by the Personnel Director~ SPECIAL REPORTS Mr. Broughton discussed a bill on hand guns sponsored by Rep. Talmadge attempting to limit cities' control of guns in taverns. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ~C~,~_ I ~f~~ KATHLEEN ~L-~ McCLUSK~y,' City' clerk APP~VED ~ ART ANDERSON, CoUncil ~resiaent