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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/83Tape 31 Unapproved #0170 C~es CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Br erton, Washington, regarding Block Grant Application Process, was held at Smith School Bldg., 1200 Elizabeth Ave., Thursday, June 2, 1983 at 6:40 p.m. with Council President Anderson pre- siding. Also present were, E. L. Sturdivant~ Spencer Homing, Clyde Pachek, Roy Mosely, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo, Jim Adrian, Russ Johnson, Mayor Dawkins and City Clerk McCluskey. Colleen Donley, Block Grant Coordinator, gave a brief summation of the purpose of Community Development Block Grant Program, amount of funds available and types of activities funded in the past. Ms Donley submitted recommendations received to date from the public (Exhibit "A") and in-house (Exhibit "B"), attached. Judy Kennett spoke on behalf of KCAP Medical Referral Program, which has been serving low income area residents. She discussed the increasing demands for services from KCAP, as low income persons cannot afford proper health care. Ms Kennett discussed KCAP's proposal to establish effective means by which adequate health care can be provided to the needy at low or no cost; to contract with ~ Physician's Asst. in the downtown area in order to assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat and manage the primary care of patients, with one year duration. Ms Kennett discussed their goals to provide 2,000 - 3,000 additional office vists; supply medications, arrange laboratory tests, coordinate x-rays and allocate patient supplies (wheelchairs, canes, crutches, glasses, etc). Ms Kennett submitted KCAP proposal to Council for their consideration. Jean Jackson-Johnson spoke on behalf of the disabled and handi- capped and urged Council's consideration of an elevator and ramps in City Hall; outline angled sidewalk corners in yellow to alert people; provide access booklet listing all businesses and public buildings with handicap access; exterior of library building brought up to state code and handrails in center of ramps for support; metal signs designating handicapped parking; rest areas for handicapped and seniors; directional signs in braile and wheelchair assessibility used as a standard. Clifford Blind spoke in support of Ms Jackson-Johnson's proposals. Jan Hoovering spoke on behalf of Kitsap County Rape Response and discussed their proposal to hire one full time coordinator and one half time case manager for purpose of training 50 volunteers. Ms Hoovering discussed their proposal for supOort and advocacy for victims and families; 2a hr. crisis line; confidential crisis in- tervention counseling; referrals to appropriate agencies; and com- munity education through outreach to lay and professional groups. Anne Harvey spoke on behalf of the YWCA Alive Shelter for Battered Women and discussed their proposal with primary goal to educate volunteers, domestic violence victims and persons involved in the criminal justice system. Ms Harvey discussed specific objectives to train 20 volunteers; design and implement a criminal Justice system training for 50% of all Judges, attorneys, prosecutors and police officers in the county; assess c~.,~unity education needs and develop a community education packet to be utilized by professional groups and lay groups, and provide legal advocacy to all clients requesting services. Recess 7:45 until 7:55 p.m. Members of the public speaking in support of KCAP Medical Referral Program were: Michael Hosea, Anna Mac Harwood, Norma Davis for Gail Heistand, MarJan Smith, Mary Hutton, Carlos Grandstrom, Debra Hu~umel and Dr. Alfred Aflatonni. Barbara Mitchell spoke on behalf of Kitsap Day Care Center and discussed the necessity of quality child care for low income and the need To complete 300 sq. ft. of the building site in order to care for ~5 - 70 additional children. Ms Mitchell stated she will submit a written proposal in a few days. Total request is $68,000. City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 1983 Page Two Maryellen Babbit spoke on behalf of the ~th District Neighborhood Assoc., regarding police patrol of Evergreen Park and trash clean up of the area; demolition of the old swimming pool; repair of playground equipment. Ms Babbit supports an elevator in City Hall and suggested PA equipment for off-site hearings. She discussed separation of storm ~d sanitar~ sewers north'of 6th St., con- tinuance of paint program started through the HouSing Rehab Program and suggested activities for older youth through the Parks Dept. Mary Lou Long discussed hazards that would be eliminated if Ford Ave. off 21st St. and 21st St. leading to Ford Ave. were developed and paved with warning or directional signs posted. Ms Long also suggested a petting zoo for children and favors an elevator for City Hall. Jim Strait spoke on behalf of Kitsap Lake Assoc. and discussed the need for police patrols on week ends and holidays in the Kitsap Lake area. Mr. Strait discussed the dangers in launching a boat from the Francis St. ramp and urged Council to consider building a proper boat ramp at the south end of the lake and buoys for the safety of swimmers. Glenn Vockrodt discussed the gap in the sidewalk on Trenton Ave., at the site of Trenton Apartments, and urged Council to consider paving old tennis courts to aid roller skating enthusiasts. Pat Carey discussed his concern to see some funds used at the site of the Manotto Fire Station. Mr. Carey expressed his desire to see funds used for handicapped and medical aid. Don Sorry and Wilma McFee spoke on behalf of Cypress Gardens and discuSSed the dangerous to senior citizens and handicapped due to lack of sidewalks in the Cyrpress Gardens and Francis Haddon Morgan Center areas. They urged Council t~ consideration place- ment of sidewalks in this area. Motion by A. Anderson and R. Mosely to direct the Planning Depart- ment to: 1) review all recommendations received and assist the Council and DHUD to determine which activities are eligible Block Grant activities; and 2) present on either June 8th or June 15th at regular Council meeting, a draft list of proposed activities and a draft statement of community development objectives, carried unanimously. Ms Donley presented the City's proposed three year and annual Housing Assistance Plan for review and action by the Council, and explained that in order to receive funding, the City must have a DHUD approved Housing Assistance Plan. The purpose of the plan is to advise DHUD of the housing assistance opportunities Bremerton will try to provide its lower income residents. The 3 yr. period is 10-1-82 thru 10-1-85. The primary funding source utilized in Bremerton's Plan is DHUD, and are programs that can be realistically considered available to Bremerton. Ms Donley explained that the HAP can be amended at any time with HUD approval. Motion by P. Drouin and S. Horning to accept the Housing Assistance Plan as proposed by Colleen Donley, Block Grant Coordinator, carried as follows: 6 affirmative, 1 opposed (Amo), 2 abstention (Adrian, Johnson). Those opposing and abstaining e~pressed concern that they had not received the information far enough in advance to properly review. Meetin~ adjourned at 8:50 KAT LEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Cler~ APPROVED: EXtIIBIT "A" BL '~ GRANT PROPOSALS RECEIVED FkuM THE PUBLIC TODATE (jUNE 2) Kitsap Con~nunity Action Program (KCAP) 1200 Elizabeth: $79,975 to fund a Medical Referral Program which will provide a physician's assistant to treat the medical needs of the economically disadvantaged. The physician's assistant will be located in the downtown Bremerton area. (Proposal will be presented by KCAP staff during item #3 of tonight's agenda.) Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) 611 Highland Avenue: ALIVE Shelter for Battered Women $19,660 to fund a Criminal Justice Education & Advocacy Project, and $15,000 to ~1) rehabilitate an existing unsafe garage for utilization as'storage space and 2) construct a 225 square foot counseling office addition to the current shelter facility. Kitsap County Rape Response: $19,792 to hire a full time agency co-ordinator and a half time case manager. Objectives: To train 50 volunteers in the dynamics of sexual assault, counseling prevention and advocacy techniques. Hrs. Thomas A. Long: Develop/pave and install warning or directional signs and lighting on the dead end portion of Ford Avenue south of 21st Street and that portion of 21st Street that leads to Ford Avenue. Judy Youngquist, Poulsbo: Expand the Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program target areas to include all of West Bremerton. Ms. Youngquist owns a small rental located on 12th Stree~ one block out of the existing Housing Rehabilitation Program target area. Herbert M. Effron, Bremerton: · l) Buy a trash container, place it in the vacin~ty of the First Street/Pacific Avenue corner so that people have a place to put their trash and arrange fo! daily pickup as part of the City's contract for its own garbage and daily trash collection. 2) Arrange with Kitsap Youth Programs to build attractive benches, flower planters, and re-plant trees along Pacific Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street. If their services are not available, the provision and continuing upkeep of these amenities could be accomplished through persons assigned con~nunity service hours by the Bremerton Court system, or by CETA placement or by the City's Parks and Recreation Department or other City department employees as fill-in-work. o Ray Allred, Bremerton Babe Ruth Association: $50,000 (approximately) to construct a regulation baseball diamond to be equipped with restrooms, concession stand, seating area, storage, fencing and dugout. 10. 11. Suzanne Storto, Bremerton: Fund neighborhood clean-up for Bremerton 4th District Neighborhood. This could include hiring young people to pick up ~rash, etc. Look i.,co viability of renovating Kitsap Hotel (corner of Gregory& Chester). Residents of Cypress Gardens (retirement home), 3500 9th Street: Sidewalk along Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to Francis Haddon Morgan Center; or Sidewalk around block on which Cypress Gardens is located. Block is bordered by 9th Street, Adele Avenue, Constitution Avenue and 6th Street. Purpose: To provide protection to pedestrians. Twila Spencer, Bremerton: Expand Bremerton Housing Rehabilitation Program target area to include the 1900 block of llth Avenue. Ms. Spencer's home is on this block. Elizabeth Buell, Bremerton: Install elevator at City Hall. Construct steps to the beach at the north end of High Avenue. EXHiBiT BLOCK GPANT PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS TODATE (JUNE 2) Mayor Morrie Dawkins: Look into viability of installing handicapped access facility at City Hall. For example, installation of elevator. Engineering Department: $10,000 to install traffic devices to control speed in low and moderate income residential areas of the City. Fire Department: Approximately $45,000 to purchase one or more ambulance type vehicles which would serve the Bremerton area. Parks Department: Development/renovation projects for the following Bremerton sites: Evergreen Park, Kiwanis Field, Roosevelt ,Field, Lions Community Playfield, NAD Marine Park, Sheridan Park, Roadside Park (Westpark), Sheridan Park Community Building, Municipal Pool, Manette Community Building. (Projects are defined in Parks' Department memo.) Five maintenance personnel to assist in maintaining the Department's 42 parks and beautification areas. Planning Department: Approximately $5-10,000 to develop a facilities plan for a civic/performing arts center for the Bremerton area. Issues to be addressed include a needs assessment, contents of the facility, site location, financing plan and site planning. The plan would be developed in cooperation with the Bremerton School District and O19pic College, who would provide the remainder of the funds needed to develop the plan. Approximately $10,000 to update and revise the Bremerton Downtown Waterfront Redevelopment Plan. Place public access features (1 bench and 1 trash can) at up to 10-12 sewer project sites - street ends and other sites where pump stations are to be modified or located. Approximately $300,000 to provide housing rehabilitation loans for low and moderate income owner occupants and rental properties which house principly low and moderate income persons. All loans to rental properties would require at least a 50% match of funds from the private sector (banks, savings, etc.) It is estimated that approximately 45 units of low and moderate income, substandard housing could be restored to decent, safe and sanitary condition. New roofs for Boy Scout Hall (Forest Ridge Park) and Girl Scout Hall (llth & Warren). Water Depar'tment: 3163,500 in matching funds for water storage and transmission improvements to the water system in order to increase fire flow and water pressure for the Capit~l Hill and National Avenue/Navy Yard City areas. Project development would be contingent on the Water Utility's ability to secure matching utility funds. Building Department: Girl Scout Hall: All windows need repair; needs new roof (This year.'); needs an approved fire extinguisher; replace or repair broken fire- place damper; needs new storeroom door; down spouts and gutters need repairs. Also, remove main entrance to westside of building. Street widened 11 ft. or put fence in front of old entrace. Forest Ridge Park: Restrooms: 1. women's side locked; 2. sign missing; 4. roof needs cleaning. storage room locked; 3. men's Boy Scout Hall: Remove coffee can plugs and fill.with brick and mortar in chimney· Replace roof and gutters; repair chimney, (lower 4 ft.); draft stops under porch; remove dirt 6" from siding; remove dirt crawlspace; post and beams need replacing; steps not to code; question on roof rafters; building siding extends into dirt.