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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/84'j'A['}C ~j 6j UNAPPROVICI) DPAF'F CITY COUNCIL MEETING P.tLNUfES AUGUST 1, 1984 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was held in the City Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, Washing- ton, Wednesday, August 1, 1984, at 4:00 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding. Present were Councilmen Sturdivant, Pachek, Mosely and Drouin. Also present were ~yor Dawkins, City Attorney Broughton and City Clerk McCluskey. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Anderson who also gave the invocation. CONSEF¢I' AGENDA Ms. McCluskey listed the Consent Agenda to include; ~.Ltnutes of the July 25, 1984, meeting, #AB84-377; Reccranended bid award to Northwest ~Dwers as the only vendor able to supply all equipment requested on bid call for Gold Mountain Golf Coutrse maintenance, #AB84-378; a Bid Call request by the Engineering department for the construction of a restroom at Kiwanis Playfield, #AB84-379, and an Inter- departn~ntal Agreen~nt for Irrigation Water Supply for the Gold Mountain Golf Course, #AB84-380. M/S/C/U/(Mosely/Pachek) to approve the consent agenda as sttm~tted, items A through D. MAYOR ' S REPORT Councilman Drouin asked the Mayor the revenues to the sewer fund and referenced the Ernst-Whinney audit report. Mayor asked Dave Baker to respond with Mr. Baker stating he has reconciled file figures with the Treasurer auld both he and Ms. Vanhoover were satisfied with the results. Councilman Sturdivant questioned the availability'of private funding for the Kiwatis restroans with the Mayor replying that funding has already been allocated frcm the city' s budget. The Mayor asked Planning Director to step forward to report on the city's application to the State Department of Fisheries. Mr. Cero said the city was not cut on the first phase of the application process. Our application is for a Waterfront Fishing Pier. He stated it now will go to the office of Fi~kancial ~anagememt which will lock at the State 's budget and then to the Legislature for final passage. Councilnm Drouin asked when we were going to spend the money, allocated through the 1983 Jobs Bill, for the Forest Ridge Park improvements. The b~yor responded that there has been two meetings and hopefully the job will go out for bids in the next 2 - 3 ~eeks. When a question arose on the commercial signs off Warner Road, Mr. Court Prisk responded that one of the signs, Sun Fjord, has been removed and the city could press the issue on the other sign however he thought it would be an administra- tive decision because a building permit was issued for the second sign. ATIDRNEY ' S PjEt~RT City Attorney Broughton stated several ordinances will be before Council in , the next few weeks to include, ~anagement Compensation, Budget Amendment ordinance, and Gambling Tax ordinances. He responded to Councilman Anderson's question that the city did not have to have a hearing on the Gambling Tax ordinance. Council- man Anderson stated he hoped that the Management Compensation ordinance reflects the views of the City Coumcil with City Attorney Broughton stating he felt his staff did a good job. PUBLIC RECOGNITICN b~s. Walterine Taylor, 2708 Callaban Drive, requested the Council tO look into the possibility of placing a bus bench on Magnusen and Fir. [ts. Jean Jackson, Chairman on the Mayor' s Committee for Handicapped, thanked the ~yor for getting the bid process rolling on the elevator, asked about the status of the Kiwanis Restrocms, ccmmented on the 6-year Transportation Plan and how it affects handicapped access (ramps, etc. ), and questioned why the handicapped users of the Municipal Pool, are being charged more than the able-bodied indivi- duals. Mayor Dawkins stated handicapped improvements, she noted, have taken place at the pool and rates will be reviewed at budget time. She was disatisfied with the delay stating other programs were reveiwed with rate adjusted mid-year. City Ccluncil Reg. Mtg. biinutes August ], 1984 Page 2 of 5 UNAPPROVED DRAF'i' COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Amo seized the Charter Conlmittee status and stated there should be one issue before City Council next week as it inpacts redistricting. Councilman Drouin r~ruinded staff, Councilmen and public that the Wastewater Facilities Cdanittee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 1984. He stated he had the time to attend the Washington State Transportation hearing held in City Council chambers Monday evening and it was very informative. Councilman Anderson said there will be a change of conrtittee reports starting next council meeting. He reminded the Council to consider two issues this evening; (1) rescheduling the Block Grant Hearing, tentatively to August 20, 1984, at 6:30 p.m.; (2) a special 9:00 a.m. City Council session, Wednesday, August 8, 1984, could include Council business for that day so members and staff wDuld not have to return later for the regular meeting. A decision will be made ]ater ill tonight's meeting. CI/LIMS/~aRRANT REGISTER #AB84-381 City Clerk McCluskey read the regular warrants, in the amount of $203,171.53, a31d special warrants, #4420 in the amount of $106.75, as audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24.090 and recorded on listings made available to the City Council. ~0914 ® H/S/C/U/(Pachek/Adrian) to approve warrants as presented. ORDINANCE #3919 - DOYLE REZONE R-1 TO B-l, #AB84-374 Ms. McCluskey read Ordinance #3919, second reading, which the Planning Coramission approved as a rezone by Resolution #722, and City Council approved on june 6, 1984, frcrn R-1 to B-1. #0955 M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Ibrning) to approve, on second reading, Ordinance #3919 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance #1792 upon application of rezone from R-1 to B-1 and subject to various requirements and othe~ applicable laws and regul~tioI~ (Doyle). #1139 ORDINANCE #3920 - HOWARD BURROWS REZONE R-1 to B-3, #AB84-375 Ms. McCluskey read Ordinance #3920, second reading, which the Planning Ccfanission approved as a rezone by Resolution #707, and City Council approved on April 11, 1984, frcm R-1 to B-3. She further stated that during the study session, it was reccffraended by Mr. Gerald Thornburgh, Engineering department to eliminate the requirercent connect to the sanitary sewer as the property has no access. Councilman Amo objected to elimination of any requirement that was contingent on the passage of a rezone. Councilman Anderson stated that Mr. Thornburgh bad explained that there was no access to sanitary sewer and that the distance was in excess of 300 feet. City Attorney Broughton said the City Engineer is saying it is impossible to fulfill the requirement and that the Council has the right to grant a waiver. Councilman Amo said he made the original motion to pass t/he fezone, therefore he would vlDte against the elimination to connect to the sanitary sewer. Cotulcilman Homing felt there wDuld be less use as a business, of the sewers, if the property were to be used for residential. M/S/C/(DroLLin/Adrian) to approve, on second reading, Ordinance #3920 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance #1792 upon application of rezone frcm R-1 to B-3 and s~Dject to various reguirements and other applicable laws and regulations (Heward Burrows). VOTE: In favor; Anderson, Adrian, Pachek, Drouin, Mosely, Sturdivant, Johnson and Homing. Opposed; Amo Motion passed ORDINANCE (1ST RENDING) DAVE JEWELL REZONE B-1 TO B-2, #AB84-382 Ms. McCluskey read Ordinance, ~irst reading, for Dave Jewell Rezone frcra B-1 to B-2 With rezone approvedby Planning Ccrmission Resolution #711, and City Council approval on April 25, 1984. #1166 bi/S/C/U/(Sturdivant/Pachek) to approve, on first reading, ordinance amendinq the use and area maps of Ordinance #1792 upon application of rezone from B-i to B-2 and subject to various requirements and other applicable laws and regulations (Dave Jewell). City C~l~.rlcii Reg. Htcr. Minutes August ] , 1984 Page 3 of 5 UNAPPROV!,i) Di2AFT #1253 ~1454 ORDINkNCE (1STREADING) KERRy INVESTMENT REZONE R-2 to B-3, #AB84-.383 Mr. McCluskey read an ordinance, first reading, for Kerry Investment from R-2 to B-3, passed by Planning Ccranission Resolution #720, and City Council approval on June 6, 1984. }~S/C/U(Adrian/Jotmson) to approve ordinance, first reading, amending the use and area maps of Ordinance 1792 upon application of rezone from R-2 to B-3 and subject to various requirements and other applicable laws and regulations (Kerry Investment Company). Councilman AnD suggested that each ordinance being passed should be noted as to location for the public's knowledge. He indicated the ordinance just passed is located at 7th Street between Park and Warren Avenue. ORDINANCE (1STREADING) DECLARING ~ NED FOR COND~HNATION OF A PARCEL OF Ii~ND iN B~,,RIDN (~IITFORD), #AB84-384 ~. Mcfluskey read the purpose of the ordinance which was presented by the City Atton~ey declaring the need for conde~r~ation of a parcel of land ~ and through certain real property for the purpose of constructing a sewer pipeline for the City of Bremerton. The proposed condemnation is Block 5, Lots 6 and 7 of Warren Snith's Acre Tracts. City Attonrey Broughton asked Mr. Dave Baker to present to Cotmcil the reasons for the condemnation which ~. Baker responded d'~at ~nsts~ater staff attenpted to procure necessary easeme2~t over 6 lots wi~ one Gmer refusing to grant easement. He explained that the contractor has cc~z- pieted ~e work and c~ml~ot proceed until the easement or condemnation is secure ~ich ceuld end up costing the City if the contractor imposes a penalty. t~ stated ~t the contractor has other work and jobs he can do now and has not indicated he will penalize the city at ~is point but even with approval of a condenmation ordinance it will be approximately 6 weeks before the contractor c~ proceed. Councilman Amo asked why we waited until now to approve an ordinance. ~ir. Baker reiterated it is normal to proceed with easements, approved by ~e property c~ners, but when an individual denies the city easement there is no alternative except the condemnation process. M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Mosely) to approve an "emergency" ordinance, on first reading, declaring the need for condemnation of a parcel of land in and through certain real property for tJ~e purpose of constructing a sewer pipeline for the City of Bremerton; end declaring an emergency. RESOLUTION #2041, ADMINISTRATIVE V~ilCLE USE POLICY, #AB84-385 }~. McCluskey presented a proposed "Administrative Vehicle Use Policy" sitted by Mr. Court Prisk, Director of Field Services which was formulated by the }~yor and AdvisoryCcm~mittee and provides an accountable and ftexiblenethod of insur- ing that City vehicles are used properly for the benefit of the City. She stated ~ere were initially, and still rein, some concerns about the image projected by personnel using vehicles to ccfm~ute, however, there is justification both in terms of efficiency of operation and in terms of responsiveness to citizens which indicate that those personnel listed under Paragraph l'g, B, of the Policy, should be authorized to ccr~nute. 7%e Policy is a positive step towards gaining better control and more efficient usage of the Bremerton City vehicles. ~-~. Prisk gave a smmary of the policy contents which included purpose of the policy, responsibilities, Central Control, Vehicle Fuel purchase, repairs of vehicles, daily use and on-call usage, other authorizations, contingent authori- zation and restrictions. The policy also contains an annual asset verification to be performed by ~ City Clerk and Risk Manager. Com~ci/n~n Mosely e~pressed concern that the policy would need to be incorporated into departmental SOP's which Mr. Prisk confirmed. He further stated he would like to see a ccnxnittee from the Council to peruse the ordinance and policy. CouncilPan Drouin noted he was not comfortable with the verbiage under Section IV-E, (1) , "regular residence of the employee". Councilman Sturdivant agreed he too was concerned about this section and felt that conxnuting should stop at the City limits. He felt also it was poor public relations and affected morale of other city employees to see an individual conmute daily, in a city vehicle, frem Port Orchard or other areas. Councilman Adrian stated that the Council asked that the [elie!/be drafted and presented to Council by their August 1st meeting and ccrnplimented the staff for it's promptness however he thought questions regarding the policy should be discussed at the c~mtittee level with an appropriate report directed back to the City Council. Coumcilman Amo indicated he would still like to._ see the [x}licy in ordinance form. CL~y Ci !~ci]. Reg. Mto. }hhnutss AUgLust 1, 1984 Page 4 of 5 UNAPPRO~TiD DPAFi' #3058 #3155 #3158 #3659 M/S (Adrian/Jo~nson)to form a ccrmittee for the p~se of perusing the contents of the policy as submitted. M/S/C/U (Johnson/Adrian) to table any action on the "Administrative Vehicle Use Policy" until an appointed ccrfittee can meet to review the policy and report report it's reccrmendations back to City Council in three weeks. Original notion withdram by Councilman Adrian and Johnson. Council President appointed E. Sturdivant, Clyde Pachek and Phil Drouin to com- prise the conlnittee. KURE, JAPAN/SISTERCITY STUDENT DELEGATION PRESENTATION #AB84-390 Mayor Dawkins addressed the Council stating this is the city of Bremerton's 15th year of participation in the Sister City program and introduced Mr. Emil Reynolds, Bremerton Central Lion's who in turn introduced the Sister City dele- gation present. Mr. Reynolds noted we have 3 students participating frcfn Kure this sirher and introduced, by first name, Fir~oka, Miki, a/ld Kamutsu. He stated he was part of the City of Bremerton delegation in Kure this spring and he indicated they were treated royally while visiting Japan. He gave tentative itinerary plans for the adult delegation, due to arrive next week which included a ccr~nunity welcc~ at the Bayview Inn on Tuesday, August 7th, and indicated tickets are available at the Mayor's office. Mr. Reynolds and b~ayor Dawkins presented the students with token gifts from the city of Bremerton. The host families, two of which were military, were also introduced. Councilman Drouin thanked Re,molds for the wonderful Lion's picnic held in honor of the Sister City pro- gram held Sunday. ~ OF EXISTING PHOENIX GROUP MANAGEMENT CONTRACT #2443, #AB84-386 Ms. McCluskey stated that the current contract is 'for a 6-month period which began February 7, 1984, and includes an option to renew for an additional 6 month pericd. Councilman DroLLin asked why the City Attorney did not sign off and was told it was redundant as this is merely a request to exercise the 6-month option to extend the existing contract. M/S/C/(Drouin/Amo) to approve the option, for a 6-month extension of the Agree- ment with Phoenix Group Managercent, Contract #2443. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin, AnD, and Johnson. Abstain; Adrian Motion passed PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION STUDY/PARKING COM~/TTEE ~TION, #AB84-387 Mr. Joe Gero, Planning Director, addressed Council stating either he or City Engineer should be able to answer questions the Council my have. He noted the complExities of arbitrarily changing streets to one-ways and in]plementing diago- nal parking at this time without a thorough study by a consultant. The recc~amendation of the Planning department and the Mayor 's Downtown Parking OJmffttee would be for City Council to authorize the Engineering department to spend staff time to determine probable costs of a detailed transportation study for West Bremerton, South of Eleventh Street w~Lich would foc~s on the feasibili- ty of one-way streets. Once this information is obtained, it will be presented to the City Council along with proposals for funding such a study for Council consideration. Mr. Gero indicated costs could exceed 1,000,000 if implemented without proper direction and along with substantial costs is the liability fac- tor. City AttorT~ey Broughton agreed stating that the majority of claims against the City are street problffns or engineering problems and a hasty decision could escalate claims against the city in the future. City Engineer Alan Kane stated that Traffic Engineer Mary Wilson is not comforta- ble making the decision as to .which streets would becc~ne one-way and he is confi- dent that if she is uncfr~ortable,it bears further study. Council Mosely ex- pressed concern that the Engineering department could not make a decision which Mr. Fine responded that the staff is not expert in every field of engineering. CounciLman Anderson indicated the request is to authorize staff time, at this point, not to hire outside consultants. Councilman Drouin agreed with City Attor- ney Broughton about the question of liability to the city but felt the present staff is new overburden with existing work. When would they have time to do it. Mr. Gero stated that is why he was now before Council. He is asking for Council direction and priort~.zation of projects. City Council Re7. ~"'g. NZinutes August 1, 1984 Page 5 of 5 r,,~'~PPROVED DPAFT TAPE #162 #0349 · ~0687 · Councilman Drouin further stated that the con~nittee which includes staff frcm the Planning, Engineering and Police departments, have made a recomTen- dation to the Council and Council should back their expertise. M/S/C/(Drouin/Pachek) to accept the re~dat/on from the con~nittee to authorize the engineering department to determine probable costs of a detailed transportation study for West Bremerton South of Eleventh Street, focusing on the feasibility of one-way streets. Cotu~cilman Johnson felt changes would not be as costly as Mr. Gero projected and thought the priority of the Council should be the concern about Bremerton's econceic base. Councilman Homing inquired as to how much time to prepare the report back to Council with Mr. Gero estimating 2 weeks of staff time involved but along with regular work load, probably be several months before it will be presented to Council. VOTE: In favor; Strudivant, Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin and Adrian. Opposed; Amo & Jolmson CoL~cil President noted that item 9D - Agreements with the City of Bremerton, was pulled frcrn tonight's agenda, #AB84-389. RATIFICATION OF LETI'ER TO MR. ANDREW S. PRINCE - DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TFJE NAVY/CONCERNING KATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, #AB84-388 Mr. Joe Gero came forward to address the Council regarding the ll-point pro- gram proposed for dcwntc~n Waterfront develoFment and indicated the Mayor' s office has made application for the USS Sailfish to get on the waiting list for ships and menDrabilia frcm the Navy, specifically those items that may be available off the U.S.S. Missouri which recently left Br~nerton. He stated the origir~l application included requesting the U. S .S. Oklahoma however tJ~at request has been rescinded. Councilman Johnson asked the City Attorney if he has reviewed the application which he responded he had not. Mayor Dawkins stat6~t that Will Lent, Capt. U.S.Navy, Ret. suggested that if it is the intention of the city to obtain Naval artifacts, application should be made ir~ediately because it was the only way to assure placement on the list. Councilman Johnson asked if the city has the right to refuse since the application has already been filed. Councilman Actrian said it seems that refusal would be a legal question. But he also expressed concern that the Mayor went ahead and made application without advising the Council. Councilman Johnson then expressed concern about the poten- tial costs to the city with the Mayor stating he already has volunteers from Submarine Sq~mdron #804 signed up to work for nothing. MaT. Gero stated the Visitor' s and Convention Bureau will support waterfront develo[xnent and ship tourism a/~d stated that the Navy will not turn over any ships or artifacts with- out the ability of the city to provide for the care and upkeep. Councilman Adrim~ asked if the application was filed with Mr. Gero saying the Mayor' s office did so because he was informed by Mr. Prince that if we did not make application the city would not stand a chance for the USS Sailfish because it probably would not be available. Mayor Dawkins said the ccrmlittee is attempting to procure e~ryt/Ling available off the U.S.S.Missouri during the reoutfittinG in Long Beach Naval S~Lipyard. M/S/C/(Mosely/Horning) to ratify the letter to Mr. Andrew Prince, Deputy kssistant Secretary of the Navy, placing the City of Bremerton on a waiting list for consideration for surplused Naval artifacts. VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Homing, Pachek, Mosely, Anderson, Drouin end Amo. Abstain; Adrian & Johnson. Witj~ no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. APPROVED: KATHI.k~N L. MCCLUSKEY, City C]'erk City of Bremerton ~~ , Fr~ ~ City Council