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Home My WebLink About02/15/84~2042 ~2075 ~2304 #2461 ~2533 Fape Tape 109 Unapproved .'~2006 ';'?~\' Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ..,~ February 15, 1984 ~ ~.~R~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Brem r~, Washington was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, February 15, 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, 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 Bill Amo. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of February 8, 1984. AB84-67 B. Bid award for minor forest products lease for year 1984/1985 to Wiley's Evergreens for a minimum annual amount of $2500. AB84-68 Motion by S. Homing and C. Pachek to approve the consent agenda items A and B, carried unanimously. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Claims for Damages were submitted from Darlene C. Torsky-Walker, Mrs. George Hardesty and Vickey L. McNeil. Claims have been submitted to appropriate departments and city's insurance broker. AB84-69 B. Street use request for fourth annual "Run to Keep ALIVE" street run to take place Saturday, April 21, 1984. AB84-70 MAYOR' S REPORT In response to inquiries from Mr. Amo, Mayor Dawkins discussed construction of benches by city forces to be placed on First St., and necessity of a study to determine Water Department needs of the Olympus Dr. Droperty prior to proceeding with hearings on an facility at this site. Mr. Drouin suggested Forest Ridge Park as a site with the caretakers building for office space. Mr. Drouin requested an update on Block Grant fund projects, and suggested an update everv 30 days. Mayor Dawkins indicated the city is ready to proceed with the sidewalk on Adele and Boy Scout building at Forest Ridge Park as soon as the funds are received. ATTORNEY ' S REPORT Mr. Broughton discussed efforts to have the Right-of-Way Permit Ordinance be- fore Council at the next meeting and B&O Ordinance before Council within the next few weeks. He discussed many ordinances that go back to the e~rly 1900s that need to be amended or repealed. COUNCIL STATEMENT RegardinR Naval Museum and Waterfront Development proposals, Mr. Anderson stated money allocated is approved by Council. Council has not been pre- sented any proposals and does not support or endorse any proposals under consideration by the administration. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Harry Jens, 2708 Perry Ave, submitted a letter to Council regarding B&O Tax and amusement device and gambling tax. Mr. Jens indicated the businesses cannot raise prices to recover cost of taxes. Mr. Anderson informed Mr. Jens that Council cannot respond to the letter at this time, and referred this to the Budget and Finance Committee to study. Vernon Jones of Teds Lunch agreed with Mr. Jens regarding the method of taxing on amusement devices and gambling, and feels the city will make more at $25 per machine rather than 4% on the gross. Charles Sutton, 1314 Trenton, expressed concern with .public safety on Trenton due to problems created by the contractor on the wastewater project. Mr. Drouin advised Mr. Sutton to call 911 to have an officer dispatched to the area, and also suggested contacting the Police Chief and/or project office. Bert Gegney, 934 Washington Ave., expressed opinion that some ~eedback from the Council regarding items brought up at public recognition would he of benefit, Mr. Gegner again adressed the problem of parking as related to PSNS. iZitv Col~ncil Meetin~ Minutes February 15, 1984 Page Two PUBLIC RECOGNITION CONTD Vivian Thompson, 6798 Old Military Road, discussed her dissatisfaction with Council voting down parking for the handicap on private property and problems arising from lack of enforcement. Ms Thompson urged Council reconsideration of this ordinance. Mr. Drouin explained that Council. members who voted against the ordinance are concerned with tbe ability to enforce the ordinance, and he is hopeful committee review will find a solution to this issue. Mr. Horning stated Council will address the accessibility portion of the handicap code at next week's meeting. :.~0323 ORDINANCE 1st Reading - SPECIAL DETENTION FACILITY/CITY JAIL AB84-72 Motion by R. Mosely and C. Pachek to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton designating certain cells of the Bremerton City Jail as "Special Detention Facilities" pursuant to RCW 70.48 as amended in 1983, for the housing of minimum security prisoners", carried unanimously. ~0348 RESOLUTION 2012 - CITY JAIL FEE AB84-73 Mr. Broughton discussed RCW 70.48 that allows for imposition of daily fees on prisoners incarcerated in a special detention facility and requires that the fee be adjusted to reflect the prisoner's ability to pay. This resolution establishes a sliding scale fee schedule to be applied to prisoners housed in the Bremerton Special Detention Facility. Motion by C. Pachek and P. Drouin to pass Resolution 2012. Discussion followed regarding Bremerton being the first city to impose this fee. Mr. Mosely equated this to housing of federal prisoners. Mr. Adrian felt this will remove the burden from the citizens. Mr. Horning expressed concern that the city may be sued. Mr. Gegner inquired if cost for a few hours in jail will be applied to the court imposed daily fee? Chief Christensen explained that a quilty verdict and sentencing are necessary in order to require a prisoner to pay the daily fee. Mr. Broughton indicated the daily fee will be imposed as a part of the sentence. Question called, carried as follows: 8 affirmative, 1 abstention (Horning). Mr. Johnson requested a report in 6 months. ~0735 AGREEMENT - TYSON AND CITY OF BREMERTON AB84-74 This agreement will allow the city to purchase the Gold Mountain Golf Course facility with exception of pro shop inventory, at a cost of $105,000, with one third no later than March 15, 1984 and the balance in two equal install- ments on March 15, 1985 and March 15, 1986, with financing charge of 7% simple interest per annum. Council questioned whether this is a fair amount to pay and if the golf pro will be responsible for some of the equipment. Mr. Broughton responded this is a fair amount based upon several. appraisals and that the golf pro will buy the carts and the city will own all other equipment. He explained the Superintendent will be responsible for maintenance and repair of city owned equipment within his budget. Motion by B. Amo and R. Mosely to approve the agreement for purchase of this equipment, carried unanimously. ~1186 ~1292 :~1422 MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH KITSAP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AB84-75 Chief Christensen discussed this as formalizing aid between Bremerton City Police Department and County Sheriff's office as is currently being handled. Motion by R. Mosely and E. Sturdivant to approve the Mutual Aid Contract for~ Supplemental Law Enforcement Services, carried unanimously. PARTICIPATION APPLICATION/3RD ROUND/DHUD'S RENTAL REFIAB DEMO PROGRAM AB8A-76 The Planning Department recommends that the ~ity earmark S100,000 of the $200,000 1984 rental rehabilitatio~ budget for the third round of DHUD~s Rental Rehabilitation Demonstration Program. The third round is a continuation of the program initiated three year ago. Bremerton has taken part in the program since the first round. Colleen Donley, Block Grant Coordinator, announced an informal meeting Wednesday, February 22nd with Bob Dodge of the Washington D.C. Central Office of DHUD. Motion by S. Horning and R. Mosely to approve the application for participation in the third round of DHUD's Rental Rehabilitation Demonstration Program signed by Mayor Dawkins, carried unanimously. RESIDENTIAL PEKMIT PARKING PETITION/PACIFIC AVE. 9TH TO llTH EAST SIDE AB84-77 Mr. Gegner discussed vehicles parked on the s~rip between ~he street'and sidewalk impeding pedestrian traffic and requested this be enforced and viola- tors be cited. #1565 ~1595 City Council Meetix February 15, 1984 Page Three Minutes CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTER AB84-71 Ms McCluskey discussed the back-log of warrants due to changing method from manual to computer. 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 P. Drouin and E. Sturdivant as of this date the Council does approve for payment warrants 15219 through 15537 inclusive in amount of $224,781.30 and warrants 15203 through 15215 inclusive in amount of $195,429.46, carried unanimously. COUNCIL REPORTS E. Sturdivant expressed concern with vehicles parking on sidewalks and would like to have the Patrol Division of the Police Department aware of this problem. R. Mosely stated Public Safety Committee meeting of last week was productive. Items coming up next week include the westside fire station. He requested response from Council to the committee memo. P. Drouin discussed an informal meeting this morning at the project office. The bi-monthly meeting of the Wastewater Committee will be Thursday at 9:30 am. B. Amo announced a Planning Commission work study session on Tuesday, 6:00 pm. This is open to the public to observe. Mr. Amo discussed the Comprehensive Plan and indicated a proposed work program should be forthcoming in April. Parking Ordinance is expected in March. He discussed repealing of ordinance 3755 and new ordinance adopting the 1982 Building Code, and stated after reviewing and receiving clarification it is very clear. This will be on the agenda next week. Mr. Horning requested Council passage of the ordinance at next week's meeting. Mr. Horning requested that questions for the Planning Department be routed through the Planning Committee. R. Johnson discussed the recent Kitsap Lake Neighborhood meeting on downtown redevelopment and announced a second meeting on Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Kitsap Lake Fire Hall. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. AimPROVED: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City C]'erk ART ANDERSON, Council President