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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/84Tape 114 Unapproved ~265o ~ Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~%~'~11/!, March 14, 1984 ?',>"! The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of B ~\ ~ remerton, WashingroB was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, March 14, 1984 at 5:35 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson pre- siding. Also present were Councilmen E. L. Sturdivant, ~lyde Pachek, ROy Mosely, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo, Jim Adrian and Russ Johnson, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Mayor Dawkins and Councilman Spencer Horning were absent. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by C. Pachek. Mr. Anderson stated item 10A had been removed from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of March 7, 1984. AB84-108 Motion by R. Johnson and C. Pachek to approve the consent agenda, Item A, carried unanimously. #2676 INFORMATIONAL ITEM AB84-109 Request by ~he Ki'tsap County Chapter of the March of Dimes was submitted for use of city streets for the annual walkathon to take place Saturday, April 28th beginning at 8:00 a.m. ~2686 ~2715 WAPdtA~NT REGISTER AB84-110 War~aHts audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on listing which have Been made available to the Council. Motion by E. Sturdivant and R. Johnson as of this date the Council does approve for' payment warrants 1424, 1431 and 1432 in amount of $634.85 and warrants 1437 through 1715 inclusive in amount of $308,018.10, carried unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT In the absence of the Mayor, Ms McCluskey distributed copies of the Block Grant Program Status report for Federal Jobs Bill Funds to Council Members. Ms McCluskey read the Mayor's proclamation proclaiming March 18th through 25th as International Demolay Week, and presented the proclamation to Rick Ford, Master Counseler. :~2878 ORDINANCE 1st R~ading - REDEFINE LATE PENALTIES/PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AB84-111 Leo Olney, City Treasurer, discussed the purpose ~ the changes in these three ordinance is to bring uniformity to the penalty structure for delinquent taxes. He discussed the process of combining several forms currently Being used for reporting B&O, gambling, amusement device and admissions taxes into one form, and at the same time combining several penalty structures into one uniform structure for ease of application and consistency. Motion by E. Sturdivant and C. Pachek to approve on first reading ".AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. 1521, ~ 7 and ~ 13 to redefine late penalties and penalties for violations", carried unanimously. #3138 Tape 115 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Jim Sommerhauser, PSNS Union Official, discussed problems with lack of parking in close proximity to the shipyard and increased rates on meters and city owned parking lots. Mr. Sommerhauser would like to see parking meter rates rolled back until a long term solution is reached. Joe Gero, Planning Director, dis- cussed a memo from the Planning Committee regarding placement of this issue on a Council study session agenda. Discussion followed and it was determined the parking issue as relating to downtown, PSNS, ferry, etc. will be placed on April 2nd study session agenda. Court Prisk, Field Services Mgr., discussed the possibility of allowing parking on both sides of 5th St., which will provide additional parking. Mr. Gero announced an open meeting to discuss parking at 8:30 a.m., March 23rd in the Mayor's office. Pete Flynn, Vice Chairman of Armed Forces Committee, discussed past problems with the parade route in the downtown area and consideration of changing to a viable route on Wheaton Way, ~0434 ORDINANCE 1st Reading - FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT OF TJJ~ & FEE AB84-112 Motion by J. Adrian and 'E. Sturdivant to approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE amending that portion of Ord. 3187 relating to failure to make timely payment of City Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 1984 Page Two ORDINANCE 1st Reading - AAMUSEMENT DEVICE OWNER LICENSE/REDEFINE PENALTIES A.B84-113 Mr. Johnson expressed concern with repealing Sec. 7 empowering the City Clerk and City Treasurer to administer and carry out this ordinance. Mr. Olney dis- cussed charter requirements that empower the City Treasurer to administer all taxes. If they are unable to collect, the matter will be turned over to the City Attorney's office for action. Harry Jens stated he has no objections to the city combining the current forms into one form, but feels businessmen still are not clear as to what is required in the way of licenses. Mr. Broughton indi- cated he will review the licensing aspect of the ordinance and report back to Council. Mr. Adrian requested a report next week. Motion by R. Johnson and E. Sturdivant to approve on first reading "~ ORDINANCE amending that portion of Ord. 3718 relating to amusement device owner's license required to redefine late penalties and repealing 8 5 and ~ 7 of Ord. 3669 per- taining thereto", carried unanimously. ~0901 rape 116 REQUEST TO HIRE FIREFIGHTER PAtL~MEDICS FOR 2ND RESCUE UNIT AB84-105 ALS CONTRACTS WITH FIRE DISTRICT 8 and 19 AB84-104 Ms McCluskey read a letter from Dr. Paul Tice supporting the extension of para- medic coverage to Fire Districts 8 and 19. Gary Scott, Fire Dept. Training Officer, defined staff levels at the three stations. Currently Station #1 has an engine company, ladder company and one paramedic unit. Stations #2 and ~3 have a ladder company and engine company, They are proposing to establish a second paramedic unit for station #2 consisting of hiring two firefighter paramedics. The third paramedic billet will be filled by the medical officer going from day shift to line work. Chief Erickson briefly reviewed requirements of the agreement for property acquisition that a portion should relate to health services, and discussed quicker response to the west side with a second unit, as well as having a backup to the unit at the main station. Chief Erickson felt EMTs would not be enough of a health service to the community. Mr. Adrian re- viewed the letter from DHHS notifying the city of violations of the agreement if a paramedic unit to offer expanded ALS services is not established and subse- quent pay back of $85,000. Mr. Broughton reviewed a letter dated 10/21/83 stating "a fire station per se is not an approvable health use ..... ". " ....... determination that 50% of the proposed facility and services provided will be for emergency pare-medical services." Discussion followed regarding putting this to a vote of the people. Mr. Olney stated that if the ballot issue should pass, first collections would be seen June 1985, based on property tax reven- ues. Discussion continued regarding placing a 25C levy on the ballot. Mr. Drouin discussed the current 25C le~-y with the county collecting 18.7C due to a state lid law. Mr. Broughton indicated this law may not apply to emergency medical levies. He has asked for an opinion from the Municipal Research Council and will seek an Attorney General's opinion. Mr. Scott discussed negotiations with District #9 for ALS services and outlined projected revenues for 1985 from Districts ~8, #19 and #9 and the levy totaling $81,600, expenditures of S60,000 for two paramedics with a balance of $21,600, Bill Littlejohn, owner of Olympic Ambulance expressed support for the proposal. Mr. Sturdivant objected to implementing a program in this manner, and felt this should be put to a vote prior to implementation. He also felt funding this second unit for 1985 has not been adequately addressed. Mr. .~rno discussed criticism of a previous ad- ministration that allegedly passed up 90% funding of a project, and felt this administration would be remiss if they do not approve these proposals. Motion by R. Mosely and P. Drouin to approve the r~quest to hire two additional firefighter paramedics for operation of a second rescue unit. Mr. Johnson indicated he is in agreement with a second rescue unit, but felt that out side contracts may dilute services to city residents. He agreed with Mr. Sturdivant that the levy should be approved prior to implementation. Mr. Adrian responded that if the le~ is not approve the support would be discontinued. Question called, carried as follows: 6 affirmative, 2 opposed (Sturdivant, Johnson). Recess 7:17 until 7:32 p,m. ,'.~0021 Mr. Amo inquired if there would be a problem with cancelling the contracts to out side districts if it is discovered these contracts are not in the best interest of the City? Mr. Broughton responded there would be no problems as each contract contains a 60 day termination clause. Glenn Johnson, Fire Chief, Distric~ ~8, discussed negotiations with the city for ALS services, and s~ated ~02A2 #0746 City Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 1984 Page Three ALS CONTRACTS WITH FIRE DISTRICTS 8 and ]9 CONTD District #8 will provide basic life support. Mr. Johnson discussed $13,000 amount of the agreement based on an estimated 130 calls at $100 per call. Motion by R. Mosely and C. Pachek to approve advanced life support contracts with Kitsap County Fire District #8 (Navy Yard City) and #19 (Rocky Point), carried unanimously. HEARING - ZONING ORD. TEXT AMENDMENT W/lst Reading of ORDINANCE AB84-116 Carol Saari, Planning Department, outlined the amendment to Sec. 30, of zoning Ord. 1%92 to redefine the term "Lot" for the purpose of simplifying and clarifying the process of short platting. The proposed wording will eliminate the necessity to be on a public street and will permit lots to be created off private easements. Ms Saari discussed the Planning Commission recommendation to delete the existing definition for "Lot and redefine as follows: "LOT - A platted or unplatted parcel or parcels of land abutting upon and accessible from a private or public street sufficiently improved for vehicle travel, or abutting upon and accessible from an exclusive, unob- structed permanent access easement, which is sufficiently improved for vehicle travel. A lot may not be divided by a street or alley." Mr. Gero discussed the definition of the word "lot" as defined in zoning ordinance 1792, and necessity of a zoning ordinance text amendment to permit new lots to be created which have legal access by a private road easement. He indicated the State Subdivision Law does not differentiate between public or private access to short plat lots. The type of legal access is a local requirement. Mr. Gero referred to the text amendment as an interim solution to allow development to continue and to bring current structures into confor- mance. Mark Tripplet expressed support of the text amendment and encouraged Council to approve the ordinance. Discussion followed regarding definition of private easement and limit of subdivisions on one lot. Motion by J. Adrian and B. Amo to adopt Planning Commission recommendation and approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. 1792, S 30, rede- fining the term "Lot"", carried unanimously. LEASE AGREEMENT AT GOLD MOUNTAIN/RESTAURA~NT OPERATOR AB84-115 Mr. Broughton discussed previously approved agreements for Maintenance Super- intendent and Golf Pro. Mr. Broughton discussed evaluation process of pro- posals received and qualifications of the applicants. Ile discussed negotia- tions of this agreement with changes as recommended by attorney for The Original Steak and Oyster Co., Inc., as follows: Premises:-para. 1 "That portion of the building known as Gold Mountain Clubhouse located on the following described real estate con- sisting of: Kitchen and dining area as it presently exists on the first floor; all of the second floor until such time as City installs a partition to one of the offices situated on the second floor, which office shall then be used by the City in such a manner that ~he traffic into the office shall not inter- fere with the use of the leased space by the lessee." ~quipment and Fixtures: pare. 2 "The City hereby leases all furnishings, equipment and fixtures presently situated upon the leased pre- mises including, but not limited to, kitchen appliances, cooking utensils, dishware, silverware, tables, chairs and all other miscellaneous equipment existing on the leased premises for the use and operation of a restaurant." Uses and Purposes: The word "exclusive" appear in the first line after "the" and before "use". Replacement or Addition of Equipment: "In the event that the lessee shall replace equipment subject to this Lease, then upon termination of the Lease the City shall have the option of retaining the original equipment or purchasing from the lessee at its then fair market value, the equipment with which it has been replaced. In the event that the lessee shall add equipment not previously situated upon the leased premises, the lessee shall retain all right, title and interest in said equipment, and shall have the right to remove said equipment from the premises upon termination of the Lease." Utilities: As there is no separate electrical meter for the restaurant portion it is somewhat difficult to distinguish use of electricity between the Pro Shop and the restaurant, Therefore it is suggested that a change be made in the ~1466 City Council Meeting Minutes }hrch 14, 1984 Page Four LEASE AGREEMENTAT GOEDMOUNTAIN/RESTAUI~T'OPERATOR CONTD A~cess: Modify the language to reflect that the City cinnot conduct inspections or engage in work that would interfere wit~ the normal operation of the restau- rant Business, unless there is no' reasonable alternative. ~[r. Broughton discussed projected income from this operation at $850 per month rental plus 3%.of the gross. He discussed two 4 year options to ~xtend the agreement. Gary Fuller, partner in The Original Steak and Oyster Co,, Inc., discussed their intent to run and operate a full service restaurant, plus banquets, with the same quality as the Clamhake Restaurant, Mr, Fuller stated they hope that within one and a half years to be doing an $80~00 a month business. He stated there wilt Be no extra charge for ~anquets, just a flat price per dinner. Motion by J. Adrian and R. Mosely to approve the lease agreement with The Original Steak and Oyster Co,, Inc,, for the Gold Mountain Golf Course restaurant and bar, carried unanimously. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS R. JohnSon stated the' Finance and Budget Committee will meet next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.' in the Council offices. J. Adrian stated the Audit Committee will he advertising very soon for an Internal Auditor. B. Amo discussed the upcoming trip to San Francisco and San Jose. The group will be departing Bremerton at 4:30 a.m. Friday, He felt this is important to the citizens and should have local press coverage. Ms McCluskey responded a representative of The Bremerton Sun's affiliate newspaper will meet the group on their arrival. P. Drouin stated the Wastewater Project Committee will meet Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Their meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. The committee con- tinues to meet at the project office to discussed change orders that will be coming to Council on March 28th. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. ~PROVED: