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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 10, 1985
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton was held in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th
Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 1985,
at 4:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding.
Present were Councilmen E.L.Sturdivant, Bill Amo, Russ
Johnson, Roy Mosely, Clyde Pachek, Spencer Horning, Jim
Adrian and Phil Drouin. Also present were City Attorney
Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by
Council President Art Anderson with Councilman Amo giving
the invocation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item #A - Minutes of June 26, 1985, amending the motion,
page 5 of 10, #2833 - to read "M/S/C/U/(Mosely/Pachek) to
authorize City Planning Department to apply for an aquatic
land enhancement account (ALEA) Grant for the purpose of
acquiring, etc." and Minutes of July 2, 1985, #AB85-301;
Item #D - Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) & Capital Asset
Equipment Request (CAER)/Parks & Pool, #AB85-304, requesting
transfer of $1,700 from Parks Capital Outlay to Municipal
Pool Capital Outlay and Authorize the expenditure of Capital
Outlay funds to purchase the Emergency Back-up Lighting
System for Municipal Pool.
M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Pachek) to approve Minutes of June 26, 1985
(as amended) and July 2, 1985, and Budget Adjustment
Request.
Item #E - Extension of Contract with Frances Haddon Morgan
Center for Providing Fire Protection, #AB85-305, for the
period of July 1, 1985, through June 30, 1987, unless
terminated sooner as provided. Councilmen expressed similar
concerns as did City Attorney Bill Broughton that the
contract should have reciprocal language whereby the State
holds the City harmless from any and all claims for damages
(Ref. Sec. 9 - indemnify).
· M/S/C/U/(Mosely/Drouin) to table for 2 weeks request to
extend contract with Frances Haddon Morgan Center for
providing Fire Protection until City Attorney Broughton can
negotiate Section 9 with State officials.
Item ~F - Requesting extension of Contract #2553 - Fire
Prevention Specialist position, #AB85-306; Chief Marks
defended the position stating it was essential that the
department complete the Smoke Detector/Fire Safety campaign
underway. He stated several positions were vacated due to
retirements and felt that less suppression/administration
personnel are needed if there is a strong Fire Prevention
program in effect. Councilman wanted to know when a report
would be forthcoming, was the Chief intending to create a
permanent position within the budget for 1986 and concerns
that 6 month temporary positions are ending up becoming full
time positions. Chief Marks responded, that the report will
be before Council within the month; that he did plan to
incorporate the position within the 1986 budget, and
reiterated that if the general public had access to Fire
Prevention Awareness/Education, the department may not have
experienced the 3 fire related fatalities during March.
Councilman Drouin noted that the report was to be presented
to Council at the completion of the original 6 months which
would be August.
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M/S/C/(Drouin/Pachek) to approve extending Contract #2553,
Fire Prevention Specialist for a period not to exceed
December 31, 1985.
VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Horning, Pachek, Mosely,
Anderson, Drouin and Adrian
Abstain; Amo
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Mr. Jim Strait, 6530 Harlow, expressed concern about burning
after dark and policing citizens illegally burning without
proper permits, especially during a "ban on burning".
Councilman Johnson joined the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Mr. Roy McGinnis, 2711 Maple Street, spoke of an incident
occurring at his residence July 4th and treatment received
by the Police Officer in charge. He stated he was advised
his family was in the wrong and the department was right.
He hope the issue would be resolved satisfactorily.
Consent Agenda Item #B - Capital Asset Equipment
Request/Parks, #AB85-302; Councilman Johnson had requested
this item be dealt with as a separate issue. He felt
although the NAD House is in disrepair, there are other
items with higher priority in the Parks Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Court Prisk, Field Services Director noted the status of
the 10 priority items and felt the NAD House repairs would
be next in line. He stated the City has experienced
situations (i.e., Forest Ridge Park House) whereby repairs
became cost prohibitive with the only solution being tearing
down the structure. He noted that the NAD House is one of
only two log cabin type structures in the City of Bremerton
and considered a landmark. Councilman Johnson agreed after
discussing the issue with Mr. Prisk that the repairs should
be done and an individual, capable of maintenance, etc.
housed in the structure. Mr. Prisk has a qualified occupant
available.
Mr. Jim Strait, President Kitsap Lake Neighborhood .Assn.,
defended the structure as a historical site in his district,
supporting the renovation.
M/S/C/U/(Johnson/Amo) to approve allocation of $5,000 for
repairs and maintenance on the NAD House as approved by the
Comprehensive Park and Openspace Plan as a 1985 priority.
Consent Agenda Item C - Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) &
Capital Asset Equipment Request (CAER)/Parks, #AB85-303.
Since the Parks Capital Outlay budget contains $25,100 and
only $10,000 is anticipated to pay for maintenance and
upgrade of existing facilities, Staff requests that $8,700
transfer be made from Capital Outlay funds to Supplies and
Services to fund Legion Field automatic irrigation system
installation, sanding and repainting of Lion's Tennis Court
light poles, tumbler replacement and lock rekeying at
Sheridan Park Recreation Center and Senior Recreation
Center, hydroseeding of Roosevelt Field and Evergreen Park,
and replacement of burned-out field lights at Lion's
Community Playfield. Additionally it is requested that
$2,400, from Capital Outlay funds, be designated to provide
handicapped access at the Senior Recreation Center.
· M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Amo) to approve Budget Adjustment Request.
CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTERS
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as
required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement
claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the
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· M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Sturdivant) on July 10, 1985, the Council,
by a unanimous vote, does approve for payment those vouchers
included in the above list and further described as follows:
voucher numbers #13082 - #13260, in the total amount of
$65,782.35.
MAYOR'S REPORT
In the Mayors absence, Mr. Don Pratt, Planning Director,
stated the City has been awarded $39,240 of a Grant
requesting $44,000 from the Department of Ecology. This is
for a Shoreline Plan which will include the area from
Manette Bridge to PSNS. The City is required to provide a
20% match. This will be before Council July 24th. He noted
that Mr. Joe Fabre will handle Grants Administration of
allocations. In response to questions from Councilman
Adrian, Mr. Pratt noted that the final product will include
a Shoreline Master Plan.
Mr. Court Prisk, Field Services Director advised Council of
recent vandalism of the "Playground Express" Van, D & H
Autobody, Uptown Autobody and the Skipper of the USS Belleau
Woods have arranged to repair and assume the costs of same.
Councilman Adrian asked that Council President write letters
of appreciation for their support which possibly could be
presented at a future Council meeting.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT - None
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilman Drouin stated that there will be a "special"
meeting of the Wastewater Facilities Construction Project at
9:15 a.m. in the Council Conference room. Issues to be
discussed include the Regional Sludge and Wastewater
Treatment updates.
Recessed at 6:45 p.m.; Reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
Council was reminded that item #8A was pulled earlier at
Study Session.
ORDINANCE #3972 (SECOND READING) PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT,
#AB85-258
Mr. John Dewhirst explained the need for the Planned Unit
Development ordinance, outlining the process to be followed
from the Conceptional Review to Final stage. Councilmen
were allowed to note their concerns, along with public
comments. It was decided that each concern would be
addressed, polling Council members, to decide direction of
the final ordinance draft. Councilman Amo suggested tabling
after public comment because of the numerous changes being
discussed with Councilman Adrian concurring, stating it was
an important document that could have profound affect on
future development of the City. Public comment included Mr.
Glenn Vockrodt and Mr. George Allan. Issues polled as
follows:
1. Pg. 3, Sec. 778 - Neighborhood Meeting; Majority in
favor of change to "should" from "may".
2.. Pg. 4, Sec. 778(2) Notification of neighborhood group,
if active, ~nd district Councilman; Majority in favor.
in favor
3. Pg. 3, Sec. 778, #3 - Add wording to create "record"
for notification purposes.
Cohncilman Bill Amo left meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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4. Pg. 4, Sec. 778(2) Notification - Should percentage
be used or a graduated scale used; Majority in favor of
graduated scale
5. Sec. #783 - Change Planning Secretary to City Clerk '
Majority in favor.
6. Pg. 8, Sec. 785 (2a-c) - Change percentages to reflect
size.
7. Pg. 8, Sec. 785 - New Sub-section #3 to read "notifica-
tion of Planning Director's decision on final plan with
letter to persons of record of the Director's decision
and whole process including noting a 10 day appeal
period"; Majority in favor.
8. Pg. 10, Sec. 788 - Gross or net density; Majority
favored "gross" density.
9. Pg. 12, Sec. 790 - To allow less than one acre; Major-
ity in favor of leaving section as drafted.
10. Pg. 12, Sec. 790 (5e) - Add wording to prohibit in or
adjacent to residential area,
11. Pg. 16, Sec. 790 (5g) - drop reference parking ordi-
nance.
12. Pg. 16, Sec. 790 (6) - drop "parking areas"
13. Pgo 18, Sec. 793 - One year time limit on preliminary
plan; Majority favored minimum of 2 years.
14. Pg. 20, Sec. 796 - Performance Bond; Majority favored
submittal of Performance Bond before occupancy.
Councilmen concurred with Ms. McCluskey, that with the
complexity and numerous changes made, the Ordinance should
go back for first reading.
#0827 · M/S/C/U/(Drouin/Mosely) to continue for 2 weeks and return
to first reading of the Ordinance (7/24/85).
Meeting recessed at 8:20 p.m.; Reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
Councilman Mosely left the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
ORDINANCE #3973 (SECOND READING) PARKING - CBD ABOLISHING
OFF-STREET PARKING & LOADING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA, #AB85-259
This ordinance amends the Bremerton Zoning Ordinance
(Ordinance No. 1792) by abolishing off-street parking and
loading requirements in an area designated as the "Central
Downtown Business District" (CBD). Planning Director Don
Pratt noted amendments to first reading to include; (1) Sec.
760 - Add new section A which identifies the Central
Business District boundaries; (2 & 3) New Sections 761 and
762 which are standard boiler plates.
Ms. McCluskey read into the record a letter from Mr. Paul
Scheyer opposing approval of the ordinance because the
Callow business district, was not included. Mr. Howard
Hager, Representative of several Property owners, spoke in
support of the passage. Councilman Johnson stated he could
not support passage because of the Callow district
noninclusion.
#1018 · M/S/C/(Pachek/Adrian) to approve Ordinance #3973, second
reading, pertaining to off-street parking and loading
requirements in the downtown central business district which
amends Ordinance No. 1792, (the Bremerton Zoning Ordinance)
by adding new sections pertaining to off-street parking and
loading requirements in the central downtown business
district, as amended above.
VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant, Horning, Pachek, Andersoq,
Drouin and Adrian.
Opposed; Johnson
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· M/S/(Sturdivant/Johnson) to table for one week, Items 9~, D,
E & F.
VOTE: In favor; Sturdivant & Pachek
Opposed; Johnson, Adrian, Anderson & Drouin
Motion FAILED for lack of majority.
M/S/C/~(Drouin/Horning) to table for one week, Items 9c, 9d
and 9e.
Councilman Johnson left the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) LIBRARY ANNEXATION AND CONCOMITANT
AGREEMENT, #AB85-309
This proposed Ordinance and Concomitant Agreement, if
approved by the Kitsap Regional Library and the State
Librarian, will allow for submission to the voters a
proposition for the City of Bremerton to annex to the
Regional Library District. Since 1958 the City and. the
Library have operated under an agreement whereby the Library
District provides for a library service and is compensated
by the City. This arrangement has resulted in some
uncertainty on continued funding of library services for
Bremerton residents. Passage of this Ordinance and
Concomitant Agreement will allow the voters to annex to the
regional library, thereby voiding the agreement between the
City and the library and providing for a stable library
funding source. The attached Ordinance and Agreement
provide for disposition of assets wherein the library will
acquire Bremerton's share of the library building in
consideration for the library's assumption of the remaining
bond payments for the library building. The agreement goes
on to provide for continued funding of the library under the
existing contracts until the fiscal impact of the successful
annexation is realized. City Attorney Broughton recommended
approval of the ordinance and concomitant agreement. He
felt that, if given a choice, Council would prefer to fund
essential services over funding the Library. Councilman
Sturdivant strongly objected to having the citizens bear
additional burden on the property taxes and stated he would
oppose.
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M/S/C/(Drouin Pachek) to approve Ordinance, first reading,
adopting pursuant to Chapter 26, Laws of Washington, 1981,
and stating the intent of the City of Bremerton to annex to,
join, and become a part of the Kitsap County Rural Library
District; finding that the public interest will be served
thereby; and asking for concurrence by the Library Board and
to approve the attached concomitant agreement.
VOTE: In favor; Horning Pachek, Drouin and Adrian
Opposed; Anderson & Sturdivant
Motion APPROVED.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
After meeting was adjourned, Mr. Bob Smitheron, asked to
address Council on an immediate concern. He requested that
someone investigate a possible leak/spill at 15th & Park
from the new Wastewater lines. Councilman Phil Drouin took
information and will research.
KATHLEEN MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk
City of Bremerton
APPROVED:
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