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Home My WebLink About02/20/85 TAPE #219 ~0000 UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~%~%~ February 20, 1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was held in the Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, February 20, 1985, at 5:30 p.m. with Council President Art Anderson presiding. Present were E. L. Sturdivant, Spencer Horning, Clyde Pachek, Phil Drouin, Bill Amo, Jim Adrian, and Russ Johnson. Also present were Mayor Morrie Dawkins, City Attorney Bill Broughton and City Clerk Kathleen McCluskey. Absent was Councilman Roy Mosely. The meeting was opene~ with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Anderson with Councilman Johnson giving the %0073 invocation. CONSENT AGENDA ~s. McCluskey read the Consent Agenda to include Minutes of the February 13, 1985 meeting, %AB85-085; Bid Award for Anderson Creek Well Deepening Project, #AB85-086, and a Mutual Agreement between Olympic College vs City of Bremerton which is a Dismissal of Pending Litigation and General Release of an action brought by Olympic College including a check in the amount of $3,000.00 issued to the City of Bremerton for it's counterclaim, #AB85-087. #0094 · M/S/C/U/(Sturdivant/Horning)to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. MAYOR'S REPORT Ms. McCluskey read a Proclamation by the Mayor designating February 23, 1985, as Kitsap County Black History Program observance day which Mayor Dawkins presented to Mrs. Egans. Ms. McCluskey presented a request for confirmation, from Mayor Dawkins of John Lansberry to the Civil Service Commission. %0208 · ~'i/S/C/U/(Adrian/Sturdivant) to approve the appointment of Mr. Lansberry to fill the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bill Broughton reminded the Council that a Public Meeting is schedule tomorrow night, February 21, 1985, to present the proposed Redistricting Plan to the citizens of the community. It will be held at the Senior Citizen's Center, 13th & Nipsic, at 6:00 p.m. He stated that he and City Clerk McCluskey met with Legislators, Friday noted the delegation was most helpful and noted particularly the efforts by Legislator Karen Schmidt who will active].y support the Puget Sound Clean-Up Bill and will attempt to see that Bremerton gets it's fair share. It was noted that cities who have assun]ed the burden of new Wastewater facilities should not be penalized. One thing he emphasized was that the delagation need to hear from both their contituents (elected officials) and citizens in the area to be able to represent the needs of the communities and County. He said it is difficult to oversee what bills impact the City when there are over 2,000 proposed. Councilman Adrian wanted a clarification of what was City Council ~(eg. Mtg. Minutes U~.,~PPROVED DRAFT February 20, 19 3 5 Page 2 of 4 included in the Puget Sound Clean-up Bills regarding Metro. City Attorney Broughton noted that Governor Gardner has formed a Committee with 450,000,000 earmarked for this purpose however the use is not clear. A Bill is not yet formally introduced but the purpose is to provide Secondary and Tertiary treatment of sewage with Seattle Metro needing a minimum of 250,000,000 to install their facility. Councilman Drouin. stated HB781, proposed by Representative Grimm, Sec. 5, limits the total to $275,000,000 for facilities and feels it is a "sweetheart" deal for Seattle Metro. Representative Smitherton has another Bill proposed to save the seafood industries and sealife. Councilman Anderson felt that the State demanded that we commence installation of Bremerton's Wastewater plant when the Department of Ecology imposed a moratorium for 1 year on sewer hookups. He felt all County elected officials should adamantly oppose bail out of the City of Seattle because the citizens in our area would be paying double. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Ms. Wanda Mossbarger, 3910 Valley Drive, Representing the Chamber of Commerce Roundtable group,and presented a letter from the Chamber suggesting that the Mayor appoint someone to be a full-time lobbyist in Olympia while the Legislature is in session. She stated Representative Karen Schmidt spoke before the group this morning and had proposed that the Chamber concur and back this suggestion. Ms. Lena Swanson, 2123 Snyder Avenue, publicly thanked Ms. Wanda Mossbarger, Congressman Norm Dicks Aide, for efforts in assisting the Veteran's office. She stated that the Townhall meeting was rescheduled, because of too many conflicting meetings, to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 1985. It will be held at 924 Sheridan - The Nazarine Church. She stated she was concerned about the City Attorney lobbying in Olympia and offered her services because she is in Olympia often enough. She also concurred with the Chamber of Commerce to appoint a full-time lobbyist. Mr. James Skirving, 1555 Marguerite, noted that he applied for a permit for a Rock Quarry over a year ago and the hearings, etc. have been completed and he inquired when he was going to get an answer. City Attorney Broughton advised Councilmen not to discuss this issue before it comes before Council as a hearing. Mayor Dawkins stated he would in one week for Mr. Skirving. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Councilman Sturdivant, stated the Gold Mountain Golf Course Board of Directors is planning to change their meeting calendar to monthly meetings instead of the quarterly meetings held in the past with next meeting scheduled for 2:30 p.m., February 21, 1985. He thanked Mayor Dawkins and Field Services Director Court Prisk for the fence repairs near Olympic College. Councilman Homing, noted that the Transit Meeting is scheduled for February 21, 1985, and stressed the importance of attendance by the Councilmen. He stated he attended the Puget Sound Governmental Council meeting and the Cities of Winslow, Poulsbo, Port Orchard and Kitsap County have all agreed to endorse the Ferry Terminal rebuilding. Councilman Drouin, stated District %7 had a Neighborhood meeting with 19 attendees who heard a talk given by Detective Johnson regarding Crime Prevention. He noted that at 9:30 a.m., February 21, 1985, there will be the regular ?~astewater Facilities Committee meeting in the Council City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes b~APPROVED DRAFT February20, 1985 Page 3 of 4 Conference room with discussion on the Compliance Officer's report, the Wastewater Budget for 1986, Equity Fees, and long-term Sludge update. He stated that the City did received approval to hold an intentional spill. He expressed concern that he did not think there would be any Federal dollars available for Wastewater facilities or other programs because that seems where this Congress is planning to make cuts in the Budget. Councilman Amo, asked if the Mayor would meet with his key staffers tomorrow to discuss the lobbying issue. Councilman Adrian, stated there will be a meeting Monday, February 25, 1985, at 5:00 p.m. with Building Official Dave Delph. Councilman Drouin, advised the Council that at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow the demolition of the old Wastewater buildings will commence. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING - 7TH STREET VENETA TO CHESTER, ~AB85-090 Ms. McCluskey presented a request from the Engineering department for Council to approve a Residential Permit Parking for the area of 7th Street - Veneta to Chester. Mr. Bert Gegner, encouraged Council not to grant any more Permit Parking areas because of lack of enforcement, citing his complaint about his Washington Avenue address at last weeks Council meeting. Mr. Ken Adams, proponent and petitioner, stated there is no alley or driveways in the area available for residents and because of PSNS worker's, he is often unable to park near his own residence. He said most residents also have rentals in the lower part of the building, compounding the problem. Ms. Lena Swanson, encouraged the Council to approve stating that most of the Shipyards workers who use city services, parking, etc. do not live in the City nor pay for the use. Councilman Pachek, knows the area well and is in his district and he encourage Council's support. %1453 ~ M/S/C/U/(Pachek/Johnson) to approve a request for Residential Permit Parking on 7th Street, Veneta to Chester. Councilman Amo, inquired as to when the Parking Ordinance will be before Council with City Attorney Broughton stating 2 weeks. Agenda Item #$B was pulled during Study session. PISTOL RANGE WELLS, #AB85-092 Ms. McCluskey presented a request from the Water Utility for Council approval of a 5-year Comprehensive Plan, dated 1982, identifying a need to plan for new water source developments in order to meet the projected future increase in demand. The State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has indicated that the cost for final development of the test wells is apparently eligible for 40% funding from Referendum #38, and has encouraged the Utility to submit a preliminary grant application for a review of funding determination. Projected estimated project costs for development of the wells is $87,000.00. Bill Duffy, Water Superintendent, was available for questions by the Council. Councilman Amo asked when the City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes o~APPROVED DRAFT Febm~y 20, 1985 Page 4 of 4 wells will be needed with Mr. Duffy explaining that the City is constantly abandoning old reservoirs with replacements and these two wells will replace two at Anderson Creek. Councilman Sturdivant asked if the necessary $52,000.00 needed to develop the wells is budgeted with Mr. Duffy answering affirmative. Councilman Adrian asked what if wells are not needed with Mr. Duffy stating that presently the City has experienced peak water flows of 21,000,000 gals approximately two years ago and maximum capacity is only 18,000,000 now, therefore the need exists at thJ_s time. #1755 · M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Pachek) to approve and authorize the Water Superintendent to prepare and submit a preliminary Grant application to the State Department of Social and Health Services, requesting financial participation for the development of the two (2) pistol range wells, together with associated system connection water lines. CLAIMS/WARRANT REGISTER, #AB85-088 Ms. McCluskey presented Warrants in the amount of $227,899.20, #9646-9647 & #9653-9727, audited and certified by Darlene Herrmann as required by RCW 42.24.090, and recorded on listings made available to the City Council. #1772 · M/S/C/U/(Adrian/Sturdivant) to approve warrants as submitted. City Attorney Broughton stated he did have an answer, with regard to Mr. Skirving's question (Pioneer Quarry), that it is now up to Mr. Skirving to have prepared an Environmental Impact Statement before he can proceed. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk Director of Administrative Services City of Bremerton APPROVED: ART ANDERSON~ President City Council KLM:AA/cjs cc: Normal DistrJbution File/Vault