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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/82 Tape #279 Un proved Minutes Side #2 o 6 COUNCSL o ember 9, 1982 Regular meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton, Washington was held in the Council Chambers, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton WA, Tuesday, November 9, 1982 at 9:00 a.m. with Mayor Nelson presiding. Also present were Commissioner Stewart, Commissioner Swanson and City Clerk Mandio. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Mayor Gene Nelson. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 1982 Clerk stated page 3, Jack Potter/M&P Investments Annexation should be corrected to read, "Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve Planning Commission recommendation With Nov. 23 and Dec. 28 set for hearings, carried unanimously." Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to approve the minutes as corrected, carried unanimously. PAYROL SLIPS Troy Alan Hill, Parks & Recreation, end of temporary employ- ment, effective November 1, 1982. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Clerk presented claims for damages as follows: Don and Mary Hawkins, sewage backup on October 22, 1982, amount to be arrived at at a later date. Mrs. Frank A. Muth, sewage backup on October 22, 1982, amount to be arrived at at a later date. Jeff K. Scarberry, vehicle damage due to City vehicle failing to stop at a traffic light, amount of $2,000. Owen C. Pate, claiming false arrest, amount of $20,000. Reports have been received from departments and these claims have been forwarded to City's insurance company. #0778 KCAP REQUEST FOR CITY ENDORSEMENT OF 1983 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT BUDGET AND WORK PLAN Clerk presented request for endorsement from KCAP for Calendar Year 1983. Larry Eyer, Director of KCAP, stated a complete needs assessment was made of low-income people, service providers, and others concerned with poverty, with the results that medical, housing, employment and handicap were of highest priority. Commissioner Stewart stated that until the Housing Referral Contract is signed he would not endorse this request. Mr. Eyer discussed KCAP services and decreased funding and how it will be spent. This will be returned to Council next Tuesday. LTR FROM WILLIAM M. AMO Clerk read letter from Mr. William M. Amo submitting his resignation from the Bremerton Planning Commission due to his success on November 4 'being elected Councilman. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to accept Mr. Amo's resignation, carried unanimously. Mayor Nelson expressed his appreciation to Mr. Amo on his past public efforts. #1025 SUNN FJORD CONDOMINIUM, INC. Clerk read letter from Lynda Martinsen, President of Sunn Fjord, Inc., informing the City they would like to proceed with pur- chasing 1/2 acre of City property adjacent to Sunn Fjord. Motion by Commissioner Swanson to proceed with the sale with the buyer paying all costs, seconded by Commissioner Stewart, carried unanimously. AUCTION SETTLEMENT Clerk summarized a report from Aast. Purchasing Agent regarding results of the recent auction. Net proceeds to the City, $7,234.65, This report is on file in the Clerk's office. City Commissioners Minutes November 9, 1982 Page Two #1147 PARKING ON SIDEWALKS Clerk read memo from Asst. Attorney Collings regarding enactment of BMC 10.04.010 prohibiting parking on sidewalks. Penalties are standard misdemeanor penalties of 90 days and $500. Memo asked if Council wishes the penalty section be amended? Commissioner Stewart stated he feels the penalty is too hard, and would like the Police to have discretion to cite offenders with a warning the first time and a $10 fine thereafter. Commissioner Swanson stated there is no reason for an amendment. Commissioner Stewart stated if people are jailed, the cost factor regarding a Public Defender would be too great. Mayor Nelson stated with a new Council taking office in one and a half months, there isn't enough time to start on an amendment, additionally the new Council will wish to propose necessary amendments and Commissioner Swanson concurred. CHANGE ORDERS #1, CONTRACT 2290 and #2, CONTRACT 2231 Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to approved Change Order #1, Contract 2290, llth and Callow, no dollar amount involved and Change Order #2, Contract 2231, 6th and Callow, no dollar amount, carried unanimously. PROPERTY ACQUISITION - NEW TREATMENT FACILITY Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to proceed with acquisition of property from Mr. Jacobsen for $4,500.00 and submit necessary document to Pioneer Title for escrow service, carried unanimously. #1379 REHAB PROGRAM, MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE COSTS FOR RENTAL REHABILITATION Clerk read memo from Planning Director regarding the Rehab Program. One opportunity toprovide some flexibility to the program which would enable structures to generate income to fund a private loan is to expand the description of the eligible costs to include increasing the number of units within the existing struture. One proposed change is to remove the limitations which now re- stricts the program from working with an investor owner to in- crease the number of units within a structure in an attempt to establish a financial pro forma which would meet the 50%/50% fund split. Commissioner Stewart expressed his concern about subsidizing property owners who are not low income and are landlords. He would not accept this unless the~e was a means test and low rent quarantee. Mr. Attebery discussed the rental housing problem in Bremerton and HUD's reluctance to get into rent control. He discussed the desire to use small amounts of Block Grant funds and more public monies. The rents and circumstances are controlled by picking the right units in the right neighborhood. Mr. Attebery discussed having the required equity be measured as the difference between the outstanding debt and the assessed value of the property at the time of the application. The Commissioners concurred. #1900 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mayor Neis6n recognized Mr. Mosley as being present and con- gratulated Mr. Mosley on his election to Councilman in District 3. Mr. Mosely thanked everyone for voting and stated he is present to observe how the Council meetings proceed. City Commissioners Minutes November 9, 1982 Page Three #1999 Waltherine Taylor stated at this time every year her water bill goes up and there are no leaks. Commissioner Stewart informed her he would check into this, and if there is a mistake the money will be refunded. #2064 Harry Jens stated he could not be present for the afternoon session on liquor license hearings. Mr. Jens stated his con- cerns are that there is a heavy fine for establishment owners, but only a slap on the wrist to the minors. He stated he is not advocating a heavy fine for the minors, but feels they are 50% responsible for the problem, as they know before they enter the premises they are under age and should be cited. #2279 STREET LIGHT COSTS Clerk read memo from City Treasurer regarding 33.8% increase in rates for street lights next year. Mr. Olney suggested three options, 1) reduce cost/service elesewhere, 2) reduce number of street lights, or 3) a combination of the two. Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to reduce cost/ service elsewhere, carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Swanson to address the Washington Power Commission to seriously look at the impact of rate increases, died for lack of second. Motion by Commissioner Stewart that there be no more increases in utilities until there is an independent productivity review. Mayor Nelson suggested this may be appropriate for garbage and other utilities as well, but he would abstain as he does not know what Puget Power may be doing in this area. Commissioner Swanson seconded the motion, carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, abstain, Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, yes. BID CALL REQUEST FOR 1983 TREE PLANTING Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve the bid call request for 1983 tree planting Hardwood Falls, carried unanimously. #2593 PROCLAMATION - VETERANS DAY Mayor Nelson presented a proclamation proclaiming November 11 as Veteran's Day to Dennis Banack, Veterans' organization repre- sentative. Mr. Banack expressed appreciation for support and read the proclamation. ORDINANCE, 1st reading, BOCK Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve on first reading, AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 1792, upon application for rezone from R-1 to R-2 and to convert part of existing garage to apartment unit on 10,863 sq. ft. lot with separate existing house. (Willibald Bock), carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Stewart, yes; Commissioner Swanson, abstain. ORDINANCE, 1st reading, CITY ADVERTISING Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve on first reading, AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 1760 which states that the contract for the City advertising of the City of Bremerton, Washington, shall be let annually for the term of the calendar year prior to the commencement of each such year to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids as provided by the city charter; provided, however, that the city council may consider the matter of circulation in awarding the contract for advertising with a view of giving said advertising wide publicity; and further provided that at the third regular meeting of the council held in the month of February, 1948, such contract shall be let only for the balance of said year. The City Commissioners Minutes November 9, 1982 Page Four ORDINANCE, 1st reading - CITY ADVERTISING contd successful bidder shall be the official newspaper of the City of Bremerton for the term of such contract, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - #3748 - LOBE Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Swanson to pass on second reading AN ORDINANCE amending the use and area maps to Ordinance No. 1792 (Lobe), carried as follows: Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Stewart, no; Commissioner Swanson, yes. ORDINANCE - #3751 - EMERGENCY POWERS OF CITY OFFICIALS Held for next week pending changes from Attorney's office. ORDINANCE - #3753 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO AMUSEMENT OPERATORS LICENSE Motion by Mayor Nelson and Commissioner Stewart to pass on second reading AN ORDINANCE amending Ord. 3669 to repeal provisions relating to amusement operators' licenses, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - #3754 - VISITOR PARKING PERMITS Held for next week pending changes from Attorney's office. ORDINANCE - #3755 - 1982 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Motion by Commissioners Swanson and Stewart to pass on second reading AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 3548 and adopting the 1982 Uniform Building Code, carried unanimously. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT #2196 - BURROUGHS Clerk read memo from Data Processing Manager requesting approval of ~quipment maintenance contract with Burroughs on all computer hardware except CRT's and Remote Printers. Contract reflects an increase for central processor, addition of 512KB Memory and removal of two 10KB9CH tape drives and controller. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve equip- ment maintenance contract #2196 with Burroughs, carried unanimously. THE AMERICAN AGENCY, INC. Clerk read letter from The American Agency, Inc. regarding pro- fessional liability insurance renewals for seven paramedics. Motion by Commissioners Stewart and Swanson to approve renewal of liability insurance, carried unanimously. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LETTER RE: Kits~p County Humane Society Clerk read for informational purposes, a letter from Department of the Navy informing City Commissioners the Navy has entered into an agreement with the Kitsap County Humane Society to help improve animal control services in Eastpark, effective November 1, 1982. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION NOTICES Clerk read memo from Asst. Purchasing Agent stating due to Council's action November 2, 1982, the City has negotiated an agreement with The Bremerton Sun to publish offical notices for 1983 at a cost of $4.60 per column inc, 6 pt or larger and deliver free of charge,~ 5 issues of their newspaper to the City. EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND Clerk read memo from City Treasurer regarding employees pension fund and recommending payment of Unfunded Liability to PERS from the General Fund and increasing pensions by 5%. Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to increase pensions to 10% and pay to PERS from General Fund, carried unanimously. BILLS Motion by Commissioner Stewart and Mayor Nelson to approve bills as follows: vouchers no. 06663 thru 06797 inclusive in the amount of $243,671.63, carried unanimously. City Commissioners Minutes November 9, 1982 Page Five #3000 COMMISSIONERS REPORTS Commissioner Stewart stated he will be in Everett on Friday to talk on the bad check system and he will be meeting with U-Park in the afternoon. He may be absent from Council next Tuesday as he is having the pin removed from his arm. Mayor Nelson read a letter directed to the Secretary of the Navy signed by Senators Jackson and Gorton, and Congressmen Dicks and Swift supporting the City of Bremerton's effort to annex the shipyard and uring the Navy to join in signing, at an early date, a petition currently in circulation. Meeting recessed 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. CRACKER FACTORY HEARING Council reconvened at l:30~p.m. Those present were Mayor Nelson, Commissioners Stewart and Swanson, City Clerk Mandio and City Attorney Broughton. City Clerk Mandio stated this hearing is for review of the liquor license revocation of the Cracker Factory Tavern. Terris Fisher, owner, discussed past violations and suspensions of license. She discussed the current closure for minor on the premises and stated he is her son and was not drinking. There was no finding for minor consumption. Tape 280 Commissioner Stewart stated the Navy has declared the premises Side 1 off limits for enlisted personnel. Mr. Fisher stated he is #0000 working with Navy personnel to correct that situation, He stated they have not allowed drug sales on the premises and that their violations involved minors, but not consumption. He stated his concern that the Liquor Board is harrassing his business. He feels the lengthy closure is cruel and unusual. Roy Barton, 42 Pacific, Liquor Inspector reviewed the prior history and current closure. He stated there are a number of problems at the business. Discussion followed regarding police response. Acting Chief Stratton stated there have been 34 police reports in 1982. He gave examples of reports on other taverns. The Commission stated that owners and manages must be responsible for their employees and control of their business. BLUE MOON HEARING Roy Barton, Liquor Inspector explained the history of violations at this establishment. He explained the current closure for minor on the premises and consumption. Bong Hi Hensel, 6812 Kitsap Way, Manager of the Blue Moon dis- cussed the events leading up to suspension and stated that she #1778 tries to run a good business. Mayor Nelson discussed the City's responsibility to look out for citizens and Navy personnel in this City, and the responsibility of owners of the business. Mr. Barton explained that when licenses are renewed in May by the State, the City will review and make recommendations. Adjourned at Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk APPRO ~ Gene Nelso , Mayor Tape 280 Side 1