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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2334RESOLUTION NO. 2334 Adopting the Bremerton City Councilts Statements Of Legislative Intent for the 1991 Budget WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council has enacted the 1991 Budget; and WHEREAS, during the 1991 Budget Review the Bremerton City Council expressed its intent in directing a number of programs be considered priority; and WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council members have prepared Statements of Legislative Intent to give to the Mayor, City Departments and the general public; a clear statement of the Bremerton City Council's legislative intent with respect to a number of 1991 Budget issues; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Bremerton that the Statements of Legislative Intent set forth in Attachment A to this Resolution are adopted by the Bremerton City Council for inclusion in the 1991 Budget Document. PASSED by the City Council of Bremerton this 9th day of January, 1991. LYNN HORTON Council President APPROVED this 10 day of January, 1991. LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen L. McCluskey, Clerk BreWertOn-City Cducil Statements of Legislative Intent for 1991 Statements of. Leg'i.slative Intent (SLI's) are specific action items for .the Mayor to-achieve ae a part of executing the 1991 Budget. The Mayb'r will ensure correct actions are taken on all SLI"s, and appropriate rep'qr.ts made to the City Council. 1. ASSESSED VALUATION. It is possible the City is losing income as a result of. the Coun~.y ,=,sing a low assessed valuation for basing proper~v taxes payments Thornughly review the accuracy of the City's asses.sad valuationS' Specifically review that the County is using the correct'City limit borders, and that amounts collected by mortgage companies fo> recently sold properties are the same as are bein~ paid to the County for those proF, erties. If differences are uncovered~ consideration appealing the total assessed valuation through the courts or other means to obtain all back taxes due the City. 'RepoP't results of the review to Council at. the February Study Session.. 2. PSNS EXPANSION. Work with. businesses bein~ uprooted by the Shipyard expansion to relocate them within the City. Report activities to CounCi't at the June Study Session. J. NAVY RESIDENTIAL AREAS. Resolve utility tax issues with the Navy and/or Congress. Issues include Animal Control. Fire, Police. Cable Tax, and. possibly. other-utility taxes. No free services. Report results to Council at the May Stud'/Session. 4. INTEREST EARNINGS. Provide an expenditure plan to maximize interest earnings by delaying expenditures when possible without adver. se impact., 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX. Provide a plan for funding the Public· Works Complex without.a Bond issu'e. The plan should itemize required projects, devise funding sources, and incldde out-year requirements. Provide to Council at the March Study Session. O. RETAIL SALES TAX INCOME. Retail Sales Tax income for 1991 has been estimated at $~.2 million, To provide a source of funds for the Capital Improvement Plan and other required facilities, all Retail Sales Tax income in excess of $~.2 million will be put into the Cumulative Reserve FUnd, and will beexpen.ded opl, y tipon approved budget chan~e request. Report Retail Sales Tax income to Counci~ as ~ ~.~r~ of +he m-.~ -- , ..... hi>' in3nclal ~Dcc'- 7. AMORTIZATION. De,:elop a plan for amcrtizing large billboards in the Cit>'. Provide to Council at the Jul>' Stud/ Session, 9. PARKING TICKET APPEALS. Develop a simplified system for appealing parking tickets. Present to Council in April. F'a~e 1 10.'-WATERFRONT PUBLIC SAFETY. Develop a plan that ensures sppropr:iate levels of public safety on the "new" waterfront. Present to Council at the March Study Session. 11. 9'11 ALTERNATIVES. Identify viable alternatives to 911 for. routine service and'ihformation requests.' Develop a p~ogram that publicizes th~se alternatiGe~ and emphasizes reserving 911 for emergencies. Report to Council at the April Study Session. 12. KITSAP LAKE.PATROL. Devise a cost. effective way to patrol K.itsap Lake. Report to Council at the March Study Session. 1~. POLICE FACILITIES. Provide a written description of all Police ~including animal control) related facility chan~es for 19el (City Hall, ~est Bark, Old State Patrol Building, Juvenile Facility, etC.) to Council in January. 14. POLICE -- EVALUATION OF STENO'S AND DICTATION SYSTEM. 'The new dictation system is fuOded through June 1991. Further funding is dependent on cost. sa. vin~ increased patrol ~ime. reduced use, etc. during the'first 5 months of use, and must be roguested via a budget adjustment that substantiates its value. 15. PARKING ENFORCEMENT. Evaluate the cost effectiveness of contracting out the Parkin~ Enforcment. Be p~epared to change Apr~! 1, 1991, if warranted. 16. MUN'iCIPAL;COU~T. The Mayor is tc provide a Municipal Court Judge position description to-Council for approval in February. 17. IVY GREEN CEMETERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION .... Aggresively pursue designation and funding of a site. Report plan of action and mil. estones to Council at February Study Session. 18. 1992. BUDGET PRESENTATION. The 1992 Budget presented to Council will reflect changes to the 1991 Budget by Budget Adjustments during the year, will present actual to-date and projected total actual Revenues for 1991, will present proposed capital outlays bydepartment, and wil-I state specific projects intended for completion by individual departments in 1992. 19. TRANSPORTATION. Complete a cost analysis of converting pcrt. ionsof the Ci. ty's fleet. Of.vehicles t.o Compressed Natural Gas. Provide ~ report to Council at the February Study SessiOn. 20. RADIO MAINTENANCE, Determine who is in sharge of radios and other electronic communications. In the b!jd~et present them either the s~parate De~s. rtment~ or Electronics, Also, F, rovide radio, cellular phone, etc. procurement policy recommendations to Council in March. 2!. AD[,iTIONAL E,~'.;GINEERING F'ERSOH:jEL. All a,jditic, Pai engineering personnel are to be 100% reimbursable funded, No unreimbursed General Fund expenditures are authorized for these personnel, pa~ 2 2~, .DEMOLITIOn] FEE POLICY, Present proposed demolition fee pclicies to Counci 1 for approval in February 1991. 23.' PAYROLL SPECIALIST. This position in the Treasurer's Office is leaving Ci'vil Service and the union. Provide an. ordinance for Council 'a~prova] in January e~tab]ishin~ salary, benefits, etc. 2~. ADP SECURITY REVIEW. In February 199!, provide Council a .plan of action and milestones to complete an ADF Security Review of-the City· 25, PUBLIC WOkKS TRUST FUND, Investigate ways which the Public Works Trust Fund can be used to expedite Bremerton projects, i.e., streets, waste water/storm water financing, end other infras .... ucture needs, 26. CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND. This fund is rose.fred for major capital expenditures-and bona-fide emergency funding. Maintenance items, etc. not. in the approved Capital Improvement Program are not eligible for fundin~ from this fund. Fiscal and budget commit.tee shall rewrite the Cumulative Reserve Fund ordinance to stren_~then. its policies by April 1991. 27. "IN & OUT CAFE" PROPERTY. The Ci'ty intends to return this property to private ownership as soon as practical. Fundin~ for improvements to this property must be requested from Council. A complete plan. for use/improvement of the land must accompany the request. improvement costs ~re expected to be less than $30,000. 2~. GOLF COURSE EXPANSION. Present Council a plan (include funding) of action and milestones for the ~olf-course expansion at ~he May Study Session. 29. SPORTS COMPLEX. Continue developing. the Sports Complex plan-.' Present plan updates at the April, July, and October Study Sessions. 30. B'OARD~ALK AND WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS. 1991 is the year of comp]efion o.f the waterfront improvements. Timin~ is important to support the TURNER JOY, Shipyard Centennial, and other events. Provide a report at a January Study Session showin~ the construction plans and City actions to ensure construction is completed to suppOr~ all cf these events, Cenversi,3n t,D hand-held meter re.sdin~. W~ter conservation education. Crs~t~ a =~r~.:-l i~:~ settir,~ ~t w~.ste~s+er treatmen~ F site. Report to Council upon completion of each of these. 32. PSCOG/SUB-REGIONAL COUNCIL REPLACEMENTS. Mayor and the Council will give priority to establishing a replacement PSCOG/ Sub-regional Council, with the goal of completion at the earliest possible date. 33. SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS. Provide required ordinances and resolutions to implement. the City of Bremerton Solid Waste Policies in coordination with the Bremerton Solid Waste Advisory Commitco. Present. at the June Study Session. 34.' GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING BREMERTON. Council has fully funded the Administration to address Growth-Mana. gement and HOusing Bremerton Programs. Quarterly reports beginning in February are required to keep Council and the public updated on progress in implementing programs for high density development, pedestrian and mass transit, urban growth area estabJishment, and joint housing with Bremerton Housing Authority. " 3~. PUBLIC SAFETY. Council has fully funded public safety departments and expects that programs to control drug and gang activities will continue to be given priority attention. Provide Council a report on the status of these programs at the April Study-Session. · 37. WATER QUALITY. Improvements in water quality continue to be of-priority concern to the Council. Funding has been provided to support the Dyes and Sinclairs Inlet clean-up program, and continue close cooperation with the Washington State Department of Ecology in this project. Additionally, the Mayor is to develop ~ program, including grant funding,-for the conduct of a Kitsap Lake Water quality Study during 1992. 38. AIR QUALITY. Sustaining and improving air quality continues to be an important priority for the City. However, their programs have not appropriately and effectively addressed air pollution problems in Bremerton. Therefore, the Mayor is to coordinate with other jurisdictions to terminate our membership in PSAPCA and to' provide sound, reasonable air quality program for the City. ='= KITSAP LAKE PARK -- PHASE ~i Frovi~e a Plan of Action and Milestones to Council at the August Study Session for implementing Phase II of Kitsap Lake Park. ~C. SEPTIC TAN~: TESTIHG/UAi~:RONT RESIDENTIAL OUTFALLS. As a ~r+ ~ *~ ~bn ~ ~ter 0,,~]~>' eLI, Cnnr~in~te a program with the Srmerton-KitssF County Health Dep~rtment to monitor septic t~nk ~'ain fieida sn,J ws~erfrc!r.+ ~de + _tf~,.s. 41. LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. Enhanced efforts to inform Cc'ngre~zic~! ~.~ Le~i':lati'-'e F~pze~ent~ti,/e :f Premenerton's needs and capab illties. Full cooperation in support of efforts of our state and federal legislators in developing progrBms to increase the livability of Bremerton. ADDITIONAL SLIs 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. PERSONNEL POLICIES The City Council supports efforts of the Mayor and Bargaining Units to explore possible adoption of modern personnel policies, such as job sharing and similar measures which will better serve the changing demographics of our work force. Discuss at JULY Study Session. (b) PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROGRAM The Mayor is to have a Performance Appraisal Program in in place for Union and non-union employees. Provide Council a presentation on the program at theMARCH Study Session that correctly supports the City's personnel management responsibilities, goals and objectives. MUNICIPAL COURT. The City Council considers it essential to pursue correction and monitoring of financial management and internal control deficiencies through additional audits and technical assistance visits by professional financial managers and Court Administrators. The City Council requests that the City Audit Committee take action to schedule follow-up audit of the financial management and internal controls established within the Municipal Court. Request that the City Audit Committee consider this request and respond at the FEBRUARY Study Session. OPEN SPACE. With the implementation of HSB 2929 and other growth management measures, impact fees relating to open space are anticipated. The Mayor is directed to establish a fund for accumulation of revenues devoted to open space preservation, acquisition and protection. Request status at the MARCH Study Session. RECREATION FEES. The Mayor is directed to examine the benefits and efficiencies which could be derived by amending recreation fee policies to adjust fees based upon appropriate consumer price indices, vice annual or periodic fee adjustments. Request discussion at the JUNE Study Session. EQUIPMENT RENTAL RESERVE. Review requirements for Equipment Rental Reserve to determine how large it should be to properly provide the equipment it funds. Report back to council at the APRIL Study Session. RISK MANAGEMENT FUND. Review the funding requirements to determine how large it should be to properly provide the coverage needed. Report back to Council at the MAY Study Session.