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Home My WebLink About03/27/85TAPE #226 #0000 UNAPPROVED DRAFT #0086 '#0117 #0142 #0169 CITY COUNCIL-MEETING MINUTES March 27, 1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of Bremerton was held in the City Senior Citizen's Center, 13th & Nipsic, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 1985, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding. Present were Spencer Horning, Clyde Pachek, Phil Drouin, Roy Mosely and Russ Johnson, Bill Amo and Jim Adrian. Also present were Mayor Morrie Dawkins, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Absent was Councilman E. L. Sturdivant. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Council President Art Anderson with Councilman Amo giving the invocation. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. McCluskey presented items A & B of the Consent Agenda to include Minutes of March 20, 1985, #AB85-133 amended to read; Pg. 5, para 6, line 6 - delete "25 feet height for structure" and add "30 feet height for structure. Shoreline regulations restrict height to 25"'. Item #B, Transfer of Water Right/Brownsville Well, #AB85-i34 and Item #C, Timber Sale #2-83 - Contract #2341. M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Adrian) to approve items A, B, & C Consent Agenda as presented. of the Ms. McCluskey presented Change order No. 6 to Contract C-I1 in the amount of $6,481.67. List authorizing work to be performed on file! in the City Clerk's office. M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Pachek) to approve Change Order #6 to Contract C-11, Wastewater Facilities Construction Project. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS Ms. McCluskey presented Regular Warrants, #10351 - #10573, in the amount of $540,715.97, and Special Warrants, #10574 - #10576, in the amount of $28,586.91, audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24,090, and recorded on listings made available to the City Council. M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Adrian) to approve Regular and Special warrants as presented. Ms. McCluskey presented Wastewater Facilities Construction Project Warrants in the amount of $539,562.75. M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Mosely) to approve Warrants for the Wastewater Facilities Construction Project as presented. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Morrie Dawkins discussed a letter received from Police Captain Joe Hatfield regarding the stabbing incident occurring last week. In his letter he commended the efforts of the Bremerton Fire Department Personnel, specifically the Paramedics. Councilman Amo asked the Mayor when the report, he requested regarding the Roosevelt Field Parking situation would be before City Council. City Attorney Bill Broughton stated that nothing can be reported until the City has had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Milander to resolve the problem. He stated Dr. Milander has been ill and the issue will not be resolved until his active return to work. City Council Reg. Mtg. Mins. March 27, 1985 Page 2 of 3 UNAPPROVED DRAFT Councilman Anderson asked that the City check to see how many parking rate increases have been imposed on the student body versus the rate increases the city has charged. Council President Anderson called for Public Recognition with no response. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT Councilman Mosely, introduced former residents of the city, Mr. & Mrs. Phil Krammer who were visiting in the area. Councilman Amo, reported that he met with the Parks department Board of Directors and they expressed their concern that the Council is not aware of issues facing the Parks department. They have decided to issue a periodic report directly to the Council. Councilman Drouin, spoke on two issues; (1) the letter drafted to the U.S.Navy regarding pending changes in the 0 & M charges for sewerage service rates, which has been approved by the City Attorney and (2) the rough draft of Ordinance #3908 for sewer hook-up requirements presented by Court Prisk. He expressed his concern that, although 5 of the 9 Councilman attended "Kitsap" day in Olympia, there were few representatives from the area Chamber of Commerces. Councilman Adrian, spoke of meeting with Mr. Berentsen, State Ferry official in Olympia, with Mr. Berentsen encouraging the City to draft a letter to the sub-committee asking for funding to finance a new new ferry terminal. He said he and his contituents left Olympia with the opinion that the money is not a secure at this point. He said the sub-committee has majors decisions to make regarding what to fund in the coming years and Bremerton/Kitsap County should actively make their needs known. Councilman Drouin recommended that the Council appoint Councilmen Adrian and Horning to represent the City of Bremerton in lobbying efforts with the State Transportation department in support of earmarking the necessary funding for a new Ferry terminal. He stated that State Senator Guess, Spokane, is attempting to block the funding. Council President Anderson spoke to Council regarding the Salaries for the positions of elected officials and that the County Auditor needs to know by next week if there will be an increase. Filing fees for office are based on a percentage of the annual salary. Councilman Adrian stated the Budget & Finance committee will discuss this issue in detail at their committee meeting next Tuesday and prepare a recommendation. BANKING ~GREEMENTS, #AB85-138 Ms. McCluskey presented a request from the City Treasurer regarding Banking Agreements. The City does a large portion of it's banking with People's National Bank which includes idle funds. Two of the Agreements spell out the relationship between the bank and the City when the City purchases B.A.'s (Bankers Acceptances). The third Agreement is a safekeeping Agreement which is done by receipt. This Agreement greatly reduces the risk of lost, damage or stolen investment instruments and is formalizing what has been in actual operation for several years. Councilman Johnson, Chairman of the Budget & Finance committee commended Treasurer Olney and Director of Administrative Services for preparing these documents in an effort to finalize. City Council Reg. Mtg. Mins. March 27, 1985 Page 3 of 3 UNAPPROVED DRAFT #0840 M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Adrian) to approve the Banking Agreements to include; (1) B. A.'s (Peoples Bank); (2) B. 'A.'s (Other Banks), and (3) Safekeeping Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor ~o sign same. Meeting recessed at 6:00 p.m. for Executive Session to discuss the resignation/appointment - Planning Director. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, Cit lerk City of Bremerton APPROVED: ART ANDERSON, President City Council KLM:AA/cjs cc: Normal Distribution File/Vault