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Home My WebLink About11/14/84'UAPi'; ~ ] ?6 U~a~PRO~"tLD DRAt"i' i~0000 CITY COUNCIL ~TING MINUTES Novemker 14, 1984 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, was held in the Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wed- nesday November 14, 1984, at 5:30 p.m. with Council Vice-President Jim Adrian presiding. Present were E. Sturdivant, Clyde Pachek, Roy Mosely, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo and Russ Johnson. Also present were Mayor Morrie Dawkins, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Absent were Anderson and Homing. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Adrian with CounciLman Amo giving the invocation. CCNSENT AGENDA Ms. McCluskey read the Consent Agenda to include Minutes of the November 7, 1984 meeting, #AB84-559; Plat of Tracyton Village - Water System Accep- tance, #AB84-555; Plat of Madrona Heights project conpleted - Water System Acceptance, #AB84-556, anti Contract #2360 - Kitsap & Marine Drive and Kitsap & National - Traffic Signal project ccmtDletion, #AB84-557. -'00 39 · M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Amo) to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMSE REGISTER - #AB84-557 Ms. McCluskey read a list of Special warrants, #729] - 7296, in the amount of $107,515.61, audited and certified by Darlene Herrmarun as required by RCW 42.24.090, and recorded on listings made available to the City Council. :0046 · ~VS/C/U/(Drouin/Sturdivant) to approve warrants as presented. MAYOR ' S REPORT Ms. McCluskey read a Proclamation, designating November 18 - 25th as "Bible Week", encouraging the public to beccrae familiar with it's teachings and principles. Ms. McCluskey read a request fran Mr. Robert Wright, representing the West Bremerton Merchants Assn., for a street closure on November 26th for their Annual Christmas Opening. The area requested is on Callow Avenue frc~ 6th Street to 9th Street (Thurman's Hardware). Council members expressed concern that would this block 6th Street use because of pea hour traffic with Mayor Dawkins stating that 6th will remain open for traffic and is not affected. Councilman Drouin inquired about tb~ work needed to be done at the Boy Scout }{all in Forrest Ridge Park. Mayor Dawkins said he Ms turned over the problen to Don Pratt, Ccranunity Block Grant Coordinator, because funding is frcrn the Jobs Bill. Iie stated there Ms been talk about volunteer efforts to make the necessary repairs however work carmot be totally volunteer because of the funding ~urce. Councilman Johnson expressed concern that, with the holidays soon upon us, will. the signalization of lights be ccnpleted. Mayor Dawkins was requested to provide an updated report at the November 21st Council meeting. CITY A~'iDRNEY'S REPOrt City Attorney Broughton stated he needed to have a short Executive Session after tonight' s meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation regarding Olympic College and the State on a water main break. He suggested that Council put a moratorium on the number of Taxi licenses issued because of research being done regarding new Federal Law changes which could affect restrictions. He stated that his staff has been working on the YMCA Agreement which will be presented before City Council next week. The Right-of-Way and Drainage Ordi- nance and Management Ordinance along with the Taxi License moratorium will a ll be before Cbuncil on December 5th. Counc~ lmen Mosely, Pachek and Amo all expressed similiar concerns regarding placing a moratoriL~n on the Taxi Licenses issued. City Attorney Broughton stated trkat it will take 10 - 12 months for the Task Force to c~plete the research and stated the reason for the moratorium is because of possible vesting p roblens. Once a license is issued it would have to be granted. Councilmain Amo felt that, unlike previous administrations, this Council did not want t,D limit the number of licenses issued. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes November i4, 1984 Page 2 o~ 2 UNAPPROVED DRAFt ~0934 PUBLIC RECCGNITICN Ms. Kate Charleston, Senior Alert Newspaper, stated she sutmlitted a packet or~.~cil to consider during the Revenue Sharing Hearings, scheduled Noven- her 'lSth. Mr. Paul Scheyer, Madrona Point Drive, stated he has unsuccessfully sought an interpretation of the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding "Demolition Orders". He stated that he was sent a letter, regarding property owned at 620 Highland, on October 23, 1984. Mayor and Council advise Mr. Scheyer to contact the Planning department to find out what the denolition order was based on. Mayor Dawkins stated that Mr. Gero advised him he is waiting for a response frc~n the City Attorney's office. COUNCIL MfF~BERS REPORTS Councilman Johnson said the will be a scheduled Audit Cc~mlittee meeting after tonight's City Council session and that the Finance & Budget cc~nittee has been in budgetmeetingswithdepartment heads and is on schedule. Councilman DroLLin stated there is a Wastewater Facilities Cc~nittee meeting at 9:30 a.m. thursday morning and that he metwith his contituents in District #7 November 13th with the issue of the Animal Control Facility discussed. He said that during the Nelson ~ministration, the same individuals opposed any plan to locate the facility in their area and still feel the same. He also noted that the School District had a meeting in the sane area and Councilman Drouin felt that the citizens must he encouraged to support the newly formed Citizens' Cc~:nittee for Facilities Action Planning. ORDINANCE (1ST READING) EST/~BLTSHING PURCHASING PROCEDURES, INCLUDING FORMAL BID REQUIRt~4ElV~S IN THE AWARDING OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS, #AB84-558 Ms. McCluskey presented an Ordinance, establishing Purchasing Procedures, including formal bid requirements in the awarding of public contracts, as jointly requested frcm the City Clerk end Attorney's offices. She noted that there has been no statutory coverage for application of the procedures since the City Charter Change in 1983. The ordinance provides the legal foundation for the City' s Purchasing program citing levels of expenditure and assigning authority responsible in the conduct of the program. Staff recc~nended Council] approve. Mr. Gil Johnson, Purchasing Agent, was available for questions frc~ the Councij Mr. Johnsen said that the Ordinance will bring into line with State law. where the lid for purchase is $10,000 for 1st Class cities and work force projects. ~lr. Johnson explained different methodology in securing the best costs, for example, telecon bids, sealed bids, request for quotations, etc. He noted that if a product is cc~zetitive in the market, normally he will exercise the bid process. Councilman Amo asked if various vendors are utilized in the area that can furnish the same product with Mr. Johnson responding affirmative-. ly. Councilman Adrian asked if telecon and seal bids are kept as permanent record which Mr. Johnson responded yes. Councilman Sturdiv-dnt asked if bid or quotation results are available to various cc~titors. Mr. Johnson stated that this information is always available upon request. M/S/C/U/(Amo/Pachek) to approve an ordinance, first reading, establishing purchasing procedures, including formal bid requirements in the awarding of public contracts. Meeting recessed for Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. With no further buisness, meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. KATH~N L. MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk City of Bremerton JIM ~DRIAN, President Pro-Ten City Council KIM:JA/cjs c~; Normal Distribution