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Home My WebLink About04/13/83Unapproved Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~ April i3, 1983 ,~0 ~e~ul~r meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, ~as held in the Council Chambers,.239 ~ourth St., Bremerton, Washington, ~ednesda~, April 13, 1983 at 5:32 p.m. with Council President Anderson presiding. Those present were: E. L. Sturdlvant Spencer Horning Clyde Pachek Roy Mosely Art Anderson Phil Drouin Bill Amo Jim Adrian Russell Johnson Mayor Dawkins Attorney Broughton Clerk McCluskey The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invoca- tion was given by E. L. Sturdivant CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of April 6, 1983 AB 83-193 B. Bid Call Request/Diesel Engine for Hein Werner AB 83-194 C. Bid Call Request/Timber Sale #4-83 Little Staircase AB83-195 D. Bid Call Request/Timber Sale #3-83 Rocky Top AB 83-196 Motion by R. Mosely and C. Pachek to approve consent agenda items A through D inclusive, carried unanimously. CLAIMS/VOUCHERS AB 83 197 Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing offlcer as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Council. Motion by E. Sturdivant and R. Mosely as of this date, the Council does approve for payment those claims as follows: Warrants 9~78 and 9758 in amount of $g18.77.and vouchers 09481 through 09757 inclusive in amount of $335,026.80, carried unanimously. MAYOR'S REPORT · A. Planning Cormmission Appointment of Charles Ullock AB83-174 Motion by S. Horning and E. Sturdivant to approve appointment of Charles Ullock to BremertDn Planning Commission Board, carried unanimously. B. Proclamation: National Coin Week AB 83-198 C. Proclamation: Spring Clean-up Week AB 83-199 Mayor Dawkins presented proclamations to Lee Tennison, President of Historical Club and Dave Murdock, Washington State DOE and Cascade Jack. ~1a73 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mary Lou Long, 2433 E. Phinney Bay Dr. discussed inconvenience of the Council Chambers for the handicapped and new business being placed last on the agenda. ~1652 ATTORNEY'S REPORT B. Broughton discussed upcoming meeting with Kitsap County Pro- secutor for finalization of funding for victims of crimes. Broughton stated the ordinance for second hand dealers, pawn shops and precious metal dealers will be on next week's agenda. ORDINANCE, 1st Reading - AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES CUMULATIVE RESERVE AB 83-201 Motion by C. Pachek and R. Johnson to approve on first reading, AN ORDINANCE amending ord. 1590, 2107, 2324 and 3167 to allow the Mayor, Council President and City Treasurer to approve claims against cumulative reserve funds. Clerk explained two signatures will be required and one signature must be the Council President or council ~epresentative. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE, 1st Reading - ESTABLISHING SEWER UTILITY RATE CREDIT FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AB 83-203 Motion by P. Drouin and S. Horning to approve on first reading AN ORDINANCE establishing a sewer utility rate credit for low income persons. B. Broughton discussed qualifications of annual income not to exceed $12,000 and proof of income will be required. Mr. Broughton stated cred%t will be extended to tenents instead of landlords of rental units. Question on the motion, carried as follows: B affirmative, 1 abstention (Anderson). 2918 ape ape lity Council/.leering [.linutes April 13, 1983 Page Two ORDINANCE, 1st Reading - ESTABLISHING PILOT AB 83-178 Clerk read memo from Mayor Dawkins recommending freezing of PILOT aT $250,000 for water and $350,000 for wastewater with an escula~ion based on CPI, and further recommending this become effective July 1, 1983. PILOT from utilities will be 20% for first half of 1983. ~otion by P. Drouin and R. Mosely to approve. on first reading, AN ORDINANCE establishing the amount which the Bremerton water and wastewater utility shall pay to the City in lieu of taxes. Ruth Davie discussed breakdown of what the taxes are used for. L. Otney, City Treasurer discussed various departments that provide services to the utilities. Ms Lon~ discussed identifying costs and charter requirements for use of utmlity monies. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE #3833 - AMEND ASSAULT ORDINANCE AB 83-209 Glenn Vockrodt, 1409 Marlow questioned an ordinance being passed as an emergency and not having two hearings. B. Broughton explained this is a housekeeping measure to clean up some language and stated this was requested by Judge Jones. Motion by S. Horning and B. Amo to pass on first reading AN ORD- INANCE amending Ord. 3738, which amended Ord. 3529, Sec. 2, Article III(A) and Ord. 3529, Sec. 2, Article I 1979, and declaring an emergency, carried unanimously. Recess 6:25 until 6:35 p.m. HEARING - RT ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGE AB 83-200 Kay Wilson, Asst. Planning Director stated this hearing was re- quested to amend zoning ordinance sub-section 350.E.l.b of RT Chapter to consider removing location criteria allowing RT dis- tricts for infill development. Planning Commission recommends no change with 6 - 0 vote. Ms Wilson briefly discussed Planning Department advisory report; density would be the same as duplex in R-1 zone. Norm Walton, Glenn Vockrodt, Jim Strait, Maryellen Bahbit, Ruth Davie, Mary Lou Long and Evan Davies spoke in favor of removing location criteria "b". Mark Triplett and Rich Sicilian spoke in opposition to removing the location criteria as townhouses would provide affordable housing. Ms Davie proposed City funding for improvements to existing houses and eliminating the need for townhouses. City Clerk read letter from Hank Maiden in opposition to removing the location criteria. Motion by R. Johnson and B. Amo to delete criteria "b" from sub- section 350.E.1 of chapter II-A, carried as follows: 5 affirmative, 4 opposed (Sturdivant, Horning, Pachek and Adrian). Recess 7:55 until 8:10 p.m. ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY COMMITTEE REPORT AB 83-11 Tam Keller, 313 Hartford, committee spokesperson, discussed the' numerous committee meetings held and reviewed the report of March 30, 1983 previously submitted to Council. Of the 10 sites con- sidered, the first choice is the Lebo site. Ms Keller discussed possible future volunteer and educational programs. Discussion followed regarding sites the committee considered and additional sites suggested. Ms Davie read letter from 4th District Neighbor- hood objecting to Evergreen Park being considered as a site. Richard Wells spoke in opposition to the Lebo site. Pat Carey suggested looking at the Comprehensive Plan and criteria for City Parks. Mr. Carey invited everyone to a Joint neighborhood meeting on April 21, 1983 regarding animal shelter site. Harold Box suggested the Werner site. Shirley Van Hoover discussed plans for the building and felt this should be considered prior to plans for a site. Mr. Amo suggested a site on Olympus Dr. There was discussion regarding clarification of Lebo site being park pro- perty and possible restrictions. Motion by E. Sturdivant and C. Pachek to thank and accept Anima~ Committee's report and further investigate, through~he ' Planning and Parks Departments, the site recommended and sites possible, carried as follows: 8'affirmative, 1 absten~.~.~ (Drouin). L1~6 icy Council Meetin~ nutes April 13, 1983 Page Three SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST FOR PERMIT HEARING AB 83-20~ Council concurred there will be a special meeting on Monday, May 16, 1983 for the purpose of acting on applications for land use and shoreline permits for sewerage improvements project. CHANGE ORDER #7, CONTRACT #2222 AB 83-205 Motion by B. Amo and S. HorninS to approve Change Order #7 on Contract #2222, Kitsap County Builders, Inc. in the amount of $10,331.00, carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER Hi, CONTRACT #2269 AB 83-206 ?4otion by R. Mosely and C. Paehek to approve Change Order #1 on Contract #2269, Signal Electric, Inc. in amount of $913.00, carried as follow: ? affirmative, 2 opposed (Sturdivant, Amo). RESERVOIR #21 - CONTRACT #2229 AB 83-139 Motion by R. Johnson and R. Mosely to approve 60 day extension of Contract #2229, from today's date, carried unanimously. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/GRAY & OSBORNE AB 83-20? Mr. Sturdivant excused himself from this portion of the meeting. Motion by R. Mosely and J. Adrian to authorize the City Clerk and water utility to proceed with agreement for review of damages at Olympic College due to water main break, with Gray and Osborne, Inc., carried unanimously. Mr. Sturdivant reentered the meeting. STATE PENSION PROGRAM FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AB 83-208 Motion by J. Adrian and S. HorninS that the City Attorney's office draft legislation detailing time keeping system and minimum time expenditure requirements to facilitate council qualification for State Pension Program. Ms Long questioned Council regarding the need for the pension program ~er Council. Motion carried as follows: 7 affirmative, 2 abstention (Mosely, Drouin). REPORTS ' R. Johnson asked the Mayor for report on ~ingerprintingprogram. B. Amo asked about progress on 1st Street angle parking and one way traffic. Mayor Dawkins stated he will be visiting schools on Thursday regarding fingerprinting. B. Broughton stated he re- quested the Mayor to postpone the 1st Street issue as the water- front road is private property. P. Drouin discussed Council member's tour of PSNS which included steam plant and chemical waste facilities. Meeting adjourned at 9:~5 p.m. APPROVED: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk ART ANDERSON, CouncklP~~resdent