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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/84 Tape 132 Unapproved #1250 ~ Minutes May 9, 1984 ~ ~ ~ B ~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, May 9, 1984 at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson pre- siding. Also present were Councilmen E. L. Sturdivant, Spencer Horning, Clyde Pachek, Roy Mosely, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo, Jim Adrian and Russell Johnson, Mayor Morrie Dawkins, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Clyde Pachek. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of May 2, 1984 AB84-230 B. Bid award for carpeting at Gold Mt. Golf Course Clubhouse to Janaszak Interiors as to specifications in amount of $14,195.30, plus tax. AB84-231 Motion by J. Adrian and E. Sturdivant to approve the consent agenda items A and B, carried unanimously. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AB84-232 #1272 Claim for Damages was submitted from Thomas Spaulding. This claim has been forwarded to appropriate department and city's insurance carrier. Request for closure of streets was submitted from Downtown Bremerton Mer- chants Association on May 19th for the Armed Forces celebrations. This has been approved by the Police and Fire Departments. WARRANT REGISTERS AB84-233 #1304 Warrants #2551 through #2810 inclusive in amount of $309,918.08 and #2544 and #2545 in amount of $757.39 audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as re- quired by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on listings made available to Council. Motion by J. Adrian and S. Horning as of t~ day Council does approve for payment the above stated warrants, carried unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT #1324 A. Reappointment of James Kerlee to the Housing Authority Board. AB84-156 Motion by P. Drouin and C. Pachek to approve the reappointment of Mr. James Kerlee for 5 years to the Housing Authority Board, carried unanimously. The Mayor's proclamation proclaiming May 11 - 20, 1984 as Kitsap County/ Bremerton's 39th ANNUAL ARMED FORCES OBSERVANCE and May 17, 1984 as Bremerton's 29th Annual Armed Forces Day and Kitsap County's 5th Annual Armed Forces Day with the theme "PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH" was presented to Mr. John Williams. Proclamation proclaiming May 12, 1984 as Veterans Benefits Day was presented to Mr. Jim Rising, and proclamation proclaiming May 18 and 19, 1984 as Buddy Poppies Days was presented to members of VFW Post 239. The Mayor's proclamations pro- claiming May 15, 1984 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Nursing Home Week beginning May 13, 1984 were read. PUBLIC RECOGNITION #1840 Mary Lou Lon~, 2433 E. Phinney Bay Dr., discussed her concerns with identifying actual interest cost and PILOT paid on the sewer project by city users and re- quested this be placed on the agenda. Mr. Anderson requested Ms Long submit her request in writing. Walterina Taylor, 2708 Callahan Dr., congratulated responsible parties for hiring a black bus driver and requested a minority individual be hired by the garbage company. Ms Taylor questioned the need for the city to hire an independent attorney to investigate the Police Chief. Mr. Broughton discussed a possible conflict of interest if his office were to conduct this investigation due to the City Attorneys working with the Police Chief on a daily basis. Mr. Amo requested research of the Brem-Air contract to determine if there is a requirement regarding hiring minorities, and indicated Ms Taylor should be informed of any action taken regarding her complaint of.harressment previously filed with the Police Department. Larry, McMillian, Supt. of Bremerton Schools, John Dennis, Leonard Anders and Tape Jim Robinson spoke on behalf of the School Levy on the May 15th ballot. Mr. 133 Anderson expressed his personal concerns regarding the School Levy. Various Council Members spoke in support of the levy. City Council Meetin~ Minutes May 9, 1984 Page Two ATTORNEY'S REPORT #0149 Mr. Broughton discussed a new ordinance to come before Council in approximately two weeks dealing with parking offenders. Mr. Broughton indicated this ordi- nance is patterned after the "Denver Boots" ordinance, and explained the current ordinance is expensive and cumbersome. The new ordinance will allow the vehicle to be demobilized when a certain number of tickets are acquired, and the tickets must be paid before the "boots" are removed. Mr. Pachek discussed the success of this ordinance in Denver. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS #0220 E. Sturdivant discussed formation of the Board of Directors for Gold Mt. Golf Course and the initial meeting. Mr. Sturdivant stated reports will be forth- coming from future meetings. S. Hornin~, Planning Committee, discussed meeting with Mike McCormick, Block Grant Coordinator to research needs that are not being addressed. Mr. Horning requested interested parties notify the committee of their concerns. P. Drouin stated the Wastewater Facility Committee meeting scheduled for the 16th has been rescheduled for the 24th due to Armed Forces activities. B. Amo indicated the ground rules for the Charter Amendment Committee have not been established. He requested interested parties submit suggestions to the Council Secretary. Their next committee meeting will be May 17th at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Amo stated the Planning Committee is requesting an executive session at the conclusions of Council Member reports to discuss the Manette School building. R. Johnson discussed the Finance and Budget Committee renegotiations of cable television service. Mr. Johson discussed background information and current services available, and requested comments from interested citizens. The meeting recessed to executive session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss the Manette School building. Meeting reconvened at 7:05 p.m. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PETITION/BURWELL PLACE FROM NAVAL AVE. AB84-244 #0455 Motion by P. Drouin and J. Adrian to approve the petition for residential per- mit parking on Burwell Place from Naval Avenue west. Mr. Amo discussed his concerns with the ordinance to establish residential permit parking. He felt the ordinance requires changes. Mr. Horning suggested no action be taken until the ordinance is studied. Mr. Broughton indicated Allan Kane, City Engineer, is studying the ordinance due to suggestions from staff, and will be making recommendations to the City Attorney's office for changes. Discussion followed regarding lack of public parking and the need to protect residential parking. In answer to an inquiry, Mr. Broughton felt that changes in the ordinance would not be retroactive for established areas, however, the areas can be cancelled and then included in the amendment. Messrs. Pachek, Drouin and Sturdivant felt that until the ordinance is changed this petition should not be held in abeyance. Mr. Adrian suggested Council members forward a memo to the City Attorney's office expreseing their concerns. Question called, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 1st Reading - AMEND ORD. 3746 SECTIONS 11 and 13 AB84-235 #0955 Sgt. Rogers, BPD, discussed definition of pet shops and kennels license, and stated the current ordinance requires that the owners of six or more dogs and/or cats acquire a kennel license. This has been changed to four or more. Sgt. Rogers discussed licensing requirements and regulations which includes inspec- tions, conditions and indoor and outdoor facilities. Sgt. Rogers discussed the kennel license fee of $50 and due date of July 1st of each year. He explained the requirement for licensing pet shops is new, and this will authorize inspec- tions and controls. Mr. Amo expressed concern with removing sick animals for sale in pet shops from display. Sgt. Rogers felt buyers should be able to pur- chase healthy animals, and indicated this ordinance is for the protection of the consumer. Mr. Amo inquired if pets are required to be licensed if a kennel license is purchased? Tam Keller, Animal Control Officer, responded that pet licenses would not be required and discussed the authority to inspect both the animals and kennels when a kennel license is issued. Discussion followed re- garding the number of animals that would constitute a kennel. Suggestions was made to leave the number at six as in the current ordinance. Mr. Mosely ob- jected to the number of six and suggested a comprise. City Council Meeting Minutes May 9, 1984 Page Three ORDINANCE ts~ ~Readin~ - AMEND ORD.-3~46 .SECTIONS 11 and 13 contd Motion by R. Mosely and P. Drouin to approve on first reading with change that number of dogs and/or cats to constitue a kennel should 'be 5. In response to an inquiry, Nancy McCord, Animal Control Officer, indicated the number of animals will not effect animal control workload, and suggested six as license fees and kennel fee would be approximately the same. Ms McCord discussed re- moving sick animals from display and stated this ordinance is not designed to address minor illness but infectious deseases. Motion by S. Horning and R. Johnson to amend the motion and change the number from 5 to 6. Mr. Amo suggested illness be clarified prior to second reading. Question called on the amendment, carried as follows: 7 affirmative, 2 opposed (Drouin, Mosely). Question called on the motion as a~ended, cartS.ed as follo~; J 1 opposed (Amo), 1 abstention ORDINANCE 1st Readin~ - AMEND ORD. 3745 AB84-236 #2035 Motion by S. Horning and C. Pachek to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. 3745 to redefine "running at large" and "under control", carried, unanimously. ORDINANCE 1st Readin~ - REPEAL SECTION 4 OF ORD. #133 AB84-237 #2233 Mr. Broughton discussed section 4 relating to littering upon the streets with- in the advertising matter ordinance, and indicated this is being repealed as it is covered more comprehensi~ely in,the Litter Control Ordinance. Motion by C. Pachek and P. Drouin to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE repealing S4 of Ord. #133. Dicussion followed regarding enforcement of hand- bills dropped on the streets and sidewalks. Mr. Horning inquired if a permit is required for handbills. Ms McCluskey discussed the license requirement with an annual fee of $150. Question called, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 1st Readin~ - BOND ORD/NAVY SHARE OF WASTEWATER PROJECT AB84-238 #2430 Leo Olney, City Treasurer stated the dollar amount on pgs 1 and 4 will be filled in prior to second reading. Mr. Olney stated principal proceeds received from the sale of the Notes will be deposited into the Wastewater Facility Construction Project fund, and this correction on pg. 8 will be made prior to second reading. He indicated these Notes received the highest rating Moody will give, and ex- plained that Foster & Marshall have been the financial consultants on the entire project. Motion by P. Drouin and R. Mosely to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington, relating to the combined water and sewerage system of the City; authorizing the issuance and sale of water and sewer rev- enue bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,000,000 to pay the cost of carrying out a portion of the system or plan of additions and betterments to and extensions of the combined water and sewerage system of the City ordered by Ord. 3861 of the City; authorizing the issuance of bond anticipation notes in the amount of $ pending receipt of the proceeds of such bonds; creating a special water and sewer revenue bond anticipation note fund; and pro- viding for the sale of such notes to Foster & Marshall/American Express Inc. of Seattle, Washington, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 2026 - U.S.S. MISSOURI AB84-239 #2661 Motion by P. Drouin and R. Mosely to adopt "A RESOLUTION bidding "Bon Voyage" to the USS MISSOURI "til your return" to your home in Bremerton, Washington, and wishing the ship and her crew a safe and proud continued tradition in naval history',, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 2027 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT AB84-240 #2703 R. Johnson briefly review Council direction during the budget process for draft- ing formal statements of Legislative Intent. Resolution 2027 has been drafted and refined several times and represents as clearly as possible the collective intent of Council. Mr. Johnson briefly reviewed each section of the Statements of Legislative Intent. Mr. Amo expressed concern with no reference to completion of the Comprehensive map in Land Use section, §~ Mr. Broughton expressed Tape opinion the zoning map and ordinance are more important. Court Prisk, Field 134 Services Mgr. indicated the Comprehensive Map can be written into this section. Motion by B. Amo and S. Horning to change SA to insert "completion !of Compre-~ hensive Planning Map" prior to zoning map, carried unanimously. City Council Meetin~ ~[inutes May 9, 1984 Page Four RESOLUTION 2027 - STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT contd A. Anderson questioned the inclusion of the Kitsap Lake boat ramp in these statements. Mr. Johnson responded if this is not, included the city will lose Federal Grant funds for the water quality control. Mr. Broughton discussed a committment to the state when the phase 1 monies were accepted, and stated this is a condition of the Grant. R. Mosely objected to police radios and a rescue boat being included in these statements. Mr. Prisk explained these two items were addressed during the budget hearings. This will allow the Police Department to purchase the same type of radios without calling for bids. Funds were not available to purchase a rescue boat during the budget hearings, but if funds were available later, a rescue boat would be purchased. J. Adrian discussed the Management Compensation and Retention Program and in- dicated Council should be prepared to start to address these statements in 30 days. Mr. Adrian indicated this section is a legislmtive and administrative communication vehicle. Motion by J. Adrian and B. Amo to adopt the Bremerton City Council's State- ments of Legislative Intent for the 1984 Budget, carried as follows: 8 affirmative, 1 abstention (Mosely). RESOLUTION 2028 - TRANSFER OF TAXICAB LICENSE/ALPHA TAXI AB84-162 #0517 Motion by S. Horning and C. Pachek to adopt "A RESOLUTION setting date of public hearing on application for taxicab license and providing for publishing of notice thereof, carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS 2022~ 2023~ 2024 and 2025 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AB84-241 #0546 Motion by C. Pachek and B. Amo to approve Res. 2022, zone 49, Res. 2023, zone 50, Res. 2024, zone 51 and Res. 2025, zone 52 for Residential Permit Parking areas, carried unanimously. P.S.N.S. ANNEXATION AB84-242 #0590 Mr. Broughton explained the Notice of Intent to Annex has been received by the city from the Navy which has been signed by the Deputy Secretary of the Navy. Washingtom State laws require that City Council accept this Notice of Intent and set a meeting date between the parties signing. He indicated issues which need to be discussed pursuant to the meeting are if the reannexed area will be subject to the City's Comprehensive Plan and if the annexing parties will be required to assume any of the City's existing indebtedness. The City Attorney's office recommends that this area not be subject to the Comprehensive Plan and that it not be required to assume any of the existing indebtedness. Motion by J. Adrian and C. Pachek to accept the annexation and set a date within -~ days for a meeting of parties desiring to annex to the City of Bremerton, ~ied unanimously, Motion by J. Adrian and S. Homing that this area not be subject to the City's ~omp~ensive Plan or be asked to assume any city indebtedness, carried unanimously. ADDENDUM/THE PHOENIX GROUP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (#2443) AB84-243 #0825 Colleen Donley, Community Development Planner, discussed Contract #2443 with The Phoenix Group which specifies that should Fed. Sec. 312 rehab funds become avail- able and accepted by the City, Phoenix and the City shall neogtiate equitable compensation for services necessary to provide Sec. 312 rehab loans to city residents. The addendum provides for loan origination and processing of $200,000 worth of Sec. 312 funds; compensation totals $7,877. Construction management would be negotiated at a later date based on type and size of approved loans. J. Adrian expressed concern with fixed rate as the~method of payment, and discussed money turned back last year. Ms Donley responded the addendum states Phoenix will market $200,000 and the city will not accept less. Mr. Broughton discussed the termination clause in the contract if Phoenix does not fulfil the city's requirements. Motion by B. Amo and E. Sturdivant to approve Addendum amending Sec. III, Com- pensation and Method of Payment, of Contract #2443, carried as follows: 7 affirmative, 2 abstention (Adrian, Horning). Meeting recessed to executive session at 9:00 p.m. to address personnel matters and discuss the Police Chief's position. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p~m~ ~.~l~ . /O APPROVED: .~I.T glgDERS'~, Council Pres'ident