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Home My WebLink About02/08/84~2830 Tape 109 :t0031 '~0095 gape 1()8 Unapproved CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTEb February 8, 1984 ,., The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Breme~n, ~ashingto~ ~as held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, ~ash~ngton, ~ednesday, February 8, 1984 at 5:30 p.m. ~ith Council President Art Anderson presiding. Also present were Councilmen g. L, Sturdivant, Spencer Horning, Clyde Pachek, Roy Nosely, Phil Drouin~ Bill Amo~ Jim Adrtan~ and Russell Johnson, Nayor Norrio Da~k±ns, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen ~cCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Spencer Horning. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of February 1, 1984. AB84-62 B. Bid award for asphalt products for year ending December 31, 1984 to Ace Paving for items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8, and Service Fuel for items 4, 5, 9, 10, ll and 12 as to specifications and low responsible bid. AB84-63 C. Bid award for timber sale #1-84 Tower Flats to Weyerhaeuser Co. for high bid of $212,450.00 subject to City Attorney review and approval. AB84-64 >lotion by R. Mosely and C. Pachek to approve the consent agenda, items A, B, and C, carried unanimously. CL3IMS AB84-65 Claims 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 Employees Salary fund in amount of $295,008.69 and FICA in amount of $12,259.27 for payroll period January 29, 1984, carried unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Dawkins discussed the route of Saturday's Boy Scout Parade. The Mayor discussed a letter from the Secretary of Treasury regarding requirement of appointing a staff member to oversee rights of the handicap. If the city does not comply, Federal Revenue Sharing funds will be cut off. The Mayor has appointed the City's Affirmative Action Officer, Gil Johnson, to this post. The Mayor discussed numerous items and areas covered in handicap legislation, including employment. In response to an inquiry, the Mayor discussed Engineer- ing Department efforts in drawing plans and specifications for City Hall elevator. He indicated the delay is due to shortage of staff. The Mayor discussed the need to cut back the floor on the upper lever to install a ramp. ArTOiNEY'S REPORT Mr. Broughton discussed the interview and screening process of golf professional candidates for Gold Ht. Golf Course, and indicated operations may begin March 1st. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Phil Drouin, Wastewater Facilities Committee Chairman, read a prepared statement recognizing Jim Cobb's long standing employment and service with the City and community service work. Jim is on sick leave due to terminal cancer, and Mr. Drouin requested prayers for Jim and his family. Harry Jens asked this Council to "right a wrong by the previous administration" regarding the cutting of B&O tax in half and increasing the amusement device and gambling taxes. He expressed opinion that a portion of businesses are paying a greater tax in order that the majority of businesses will pay a lesser tax. Mr. Jens discussed state law requirements that 51% of gambling tax proceeds be ,'~d for enforcement, and feels that the remainder should go back to the citizens that support the city. Mr. Adrian suggested he submit a letter for Council review outlining his concerns. Ed Drouin discussed the condition of Bockman Park due to the Wastewater Project, and requested the park be returned to its original condition. He thanked the Wastewater Committee for the change to widen the boat ramp, Discussion followed regarding the manner in which this change came about as it was not in the impact statement. Mr. Broughton will look into this and report back to Council. Bert Gegner urged Council consideration during the next phase of charter changes to continue extremely short meetings to the following week. He discussed licens- ing of dogs, and suggested adopting a "poop scoop" ordinance. He discussed the parking situation and suggested adapting streets adjacent to PSNS for shipyard :~I664 I~itv Council Meeting February B, 1984 Page Two PUBLIC RECOGNITION CONTD Joe Hatfield, Acting Police Captain, discussed state law that authorizes en- forcement of handicap parking on private property. Capt. Hatfield indicated this will not require additional personnel or increase costs. Mr. Drouin questioned the ability to enforce with a shortage of manpower and response time if an officer receives a higher priority call. Discussion followed re- garding the manner in which these calls would be handled. Mr. Sturdivant ob- jected to debating this subject as Council has voted on the parking for handicap ordinance. Wells Erhart disagreed that there is a shortage of manpower in the Police De- partment, and cite samples of Vtoo many officers arriving on the scene of a simple incident", Mr. Erhart discussed vehicles parking on the sidewalk on Washington Ave. leaving no room for pedestrians, and feels the Police Department should enforce no parking on sidewalks. He discussed drivers that do not yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, and feels something should be done to pro- tect pedestrians. Mr. Erhart discussed vegetation on ~he southeast corner of Winfield and i~th Streets that obstruct drivers' view of north bound traffic, and requested city action to eliminate this obstruction. Mr. Mosely stated these concerns should he directed to the city administration~ Lou Ann Bedford discussed mandatory garbage pickup and her objections to this ordinance. Ms Bedford stated she does not have garbage and explained the manner in which she disposes of her garbage. Ms Bedford discussed the penalty of $300 or 90 days in jail or both, and stated she will no longer pay for a service she does not use. Messrs Anderson and Sturdivant discussed their concern with the ordinance, and concluded that until the ordinance is amended it is in force. RESOLUTION 2011 - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE 47 AB84-66 Motion by P. Drouin and C. Pachek to adopt Resolution 2011 for Residential Permit Parking, Zone 47 on the south side of 5th St., between Hewitt Ave. and Kiwanis Playfield, carried unanimously. SPECIAL REPORT Mayor Dawkins stated this is the last night Ron Lamb, Bremerton Sun, will cover City Council meetings, and discussed Mr. Lamb's new employment in Bellevue. COUNCIL REPORTS R. Johnson discussed Kitsap Lake Neighborhood Association meeting on February 16th at 7:30 to gather information on downtown redevelopment. J. Adrian discussed preparation of a summary and additional items to be in- cluded pertaining to the Audit Committee. B. Amo stated the Planning Committee will meet on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. on a regular basis and additional meetings may be required. P. Drouin discussed passage of House Bill 1171 for study purposes and a report back to the state legislature in 1985. He announced West Rremerton Merchants Association meeting on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. A. Anderson announced February monthly study session on Monday, the ]3th 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. Council members wishing to attend the AWC seminar on the 16th sbould submit applications to Me~il~nn... Meeting adjourned to executive session at 6:45 to discuss litigation on Lion's Field and Labor Negotiations. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 'AiDPROVED: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY,C~~Cie City