HomeMy WebLinkAbout2782 RESOLUTION NO. 2782
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton City Council,
endorsing the Kitsap 2001 Countywide Legislative Agenda
developed by the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions throughout Kitsap County recognize that speaking with one
voice to the Washington state Legislature is the most effective way to accomplish common legislative
goals; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) developed a consensus
Countywide Legislative Agenda for the 2001 Washington state Legislative Session, through a series
of written surveys of elected and appointed officials, joint meetings of the KRCC Policy Board and
Cities' elected and appointed officials, and monthly meetings of the KRCC Policy Board; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Countywide Legislative Agenda as attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein has been identified by City and County elected officials as addressing the most
important issues of common concern to the Kitsap Cities and County for this legislative session; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON
1. The 2001 Countywide Legislative Agenda developed by the Kitsap Regional
Coordinating Council is hereby endorsed and represents the official position of the
City of Bremerton.
2. The Washington State Legislature is urged to accomplish the above 2001 Countywide
Legislative Agenda during its 2001 legislative session.
3. The Mayor of Bremerton is hereby directed to sign multi-jurisdictional statements to
this effect as part of materials prepared by the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council
to petition the Washington State legislature for the recommended actions.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 21st day of November, 2000.
CAROL ARENDS
Council President
KITSAP REGIONAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL
Legislative Agenda 2001
as q/'Nm,embcr 1, 2000
Consensus Comments
Issue Area Legislative Initiative
a, Tax increment financing: Collaborate with PSRC
I. Economic Community Revitalization Act
Development b Protect 1999 Legislation (enabling Collaborate with EDC
PUD to wholesale telecom service) Telecom Committee
from changes
c. Form Statewide Military/Industrial Collaborate with PSNBA.
Commission~ Military. Job Ketention
a Fully ~und auto & passenger service
at current level of service
Developed by KRCC
b Higher fares for better service. D'an~ivortation Policy
2. Transportation c. Fund more Bremenon POF service Committee.
d. Implement full Passenger Only Ferry
Program (Kingston & Southworth) ,gee attached
c. Review options: operations, capital
regionalization (EXPERT REVZEW PANEL)
t~ Lift 1-601 lid on ferry t~.res
Evolving initiatives from the Collaborate with AWC
3. Water Rights Issues Washington Water Utilities Council.
4. Growth Management Increase expenditure period for impact fees from 6 to 10 years.
Act
5. Parks & Recreation Option for 25% of REET for park Support WSAC initiative.
operations & maintenance
a. Felony cases & inmates: capital & operations. (HU3HEST PPdOR~T¥)
6. State Funding for b. Public health, to replace loss of MVET funds.
Regional Services c Odd-year election costs.
d. ESA coordination/implementation: habitat acquisition & staffing
e. School infrastructure (e.g. sidewalks) within one mile of site
Z Authority for a. Emergency Communications: construction, upgrading, and
Regional Services & operations thnding authority: 1/10 of 1% countywide sales tax
Funding imposed by countywide vote
b. Solid Waste collection service: contracting authority for counties.
& Other
More local oversight of local non-tribal gambling licensing.
Issues:
MARY MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
25406 SOUTH KINGSTON ROAD, KINGSTON WA 98346 (360) 377-4900 FAX: (360) 297-7762
WWW.KITSAPF~EGIONALCOUNCIL.ORG
KITSAP REGIONAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL
Kitsap County Message to the Legislature: Cross Sound Ferry Service
1. No Further Reduction in Current Service
Kitsap County's bottom line: The current level of service in both auto and passenger only fast ferries
(POFF) must be maintained This includes both operating expenses and supporting capital.
The existing ferry service provides integral segments oftBur major transportation corridors that link
Seattle and King County to Bainbridge Island, the Kitsap and the Olympic Peninsulas: SR 305, 104~
304, and 160. The cost of the marine highway is not significantly higher than other bridges and
special-purpose roadway segments that WSDOT routinely funds. Compare Snoqualmie Pass' 26,000
daily users and winter maintenance requirements to the 52,000 daily users of the Kitsap ferry routes:
year-round, annualized construction and maintenance costs for the ferries are only 16% higher.
(Note: These costs do not include road right of way purchase or ferry operations that are partially
offset by user fees.)
2. Hil~her Fares for Better Se~wice
Fare increases are acceptable only to provide improved service. Kitsap County is already a leader in
transportation user t~es. Kitsap County needs better ferry. service. Our citizens would be willing to
pay higher fares to suppol: expanded passenger only service.
3. It is Time for More Passenger-Only Service, Not Less
Passenger-only ferry service is the right answer for Puget Sound. Auto and passenger ferry service
is clearly called out in the Puget Sound Region's Metropolitan Transportation Plan as an essential
priority to address WSDOT's congestion management and Washington State's growth management
goals. (PSR('%' 1995 Metropolitan Transportation Plan & draft 200] Destination 2030)
· The first pri~,rity is expanded passenger service on the Bremerton to Seattle run -- a
necessary pre-coadition to downtown Bremerton re-development and congestion relief
for downtox.~n Seattle. Filling in midday and evening service gaps and additional peak
capacity can be accomplished m one of two ways -- either through full utilization of the
existing passenger vessels or through relatively short term lease on other existing vessels.
· The second priority is extending passenger-only service on Kingston and Southworth
routes to Se~ttle. where job growth outstrips residential growth by a factor of 7: 1.
Passenger-only is the Kitsap HOV lane to downtown Seattle.
4. Look at hnplementation Options
Better options for operations, capital, and governance need to be reviewed. An expert review panel,
as required by Washington State's High Capacity Transit law, is the right vehicle to examine the full
range of possibilities.
MARY MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
26406 SOUTH KINGSTON ROAD, KINGSTON WA 98346 (360) 377-4900 FAX: (360) 297-7762
WWW.KITSAPREGIONALCOUNCIL.ORG