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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/01 COUNCIL TAPE #1755 APPROVED UNAPPROVED DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES .r,,, ~' 2001 February 28, 2001 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President John Law presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Carol Arends, David Farr, Ed Rollman, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne OIsen. Council members absent were Mike Shepherd and Conrad Esser. Also present were Acting Deputy City Clerk Peggy Lesser; Special Counsel Glenna Malanca; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Oec# McOonr~e#, followed by the invocation given by Pastor Rick Bodrie. of Calvary Chapel. Pre$iCent Law made the following announcements: 1) A Pre-Council Session was held to discuss general Council business; 2) The 60-Minute Study Session scheduled immediately following the Council Meeting in the Council Conference Room to discuss "Creating a Hearing Examiner System" was postponed until the Monthly Study Session on March 7, 2001; and 3) Item 11(A) "Resolution No. 2803 to Hire a CityAttornej/' was postponed until March 28, 2001. CONSENT AGENDA- There were no Consent Agenda Items this week. CLAIMS/CHECK 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 that had been made available to the Council. #0019 M/S/C/U (Farr/Arends) On February 28, 2001, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Checks 249603 - 249747, and EFT 6391 in the amount of $342,955.22; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $122,844.50 for the period ending February 28, 2001. Voted in favor of the motion: Olsen, McConnell, Rollman, Farr, Arends, and Law Abstained: Reed Motion carried: 6-Yes; and l-Abstention COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Wayne Olsen & Cecil McOonnell announced that a combined District 1 & 2 meeting would be held Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center on Lebo, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Ed Rollman announced the District 4 Neighborhood Meeting which is planned for Monday, March 5, 2001 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Washington Mutual Bank Building located on the corner of 6"' Street and Pacific Avenue to discuss "The Proposed Bremerton/Kitsap County Regional Government Center". Guest speakers will include Executive Director, Norm McLoughlin and Deputy Executive Director, Roger Waid of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority. He also toured a portion of his district to check out any earthquake damage. David Fart also toured portions of his district after the earthquake and cautioned citizens to be careful and check for damage before using their heating systems or fireplaces. Carol Arends was very grateful that there was not any serious damage from the earthquake; and encouraged citizens to talk to their State Legislatures in support of the ferry system. TAPE #1755 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 28, 2001 Page 2 of 5 Jim Reed appreciated the efforts by City Street Department crews to direct traffic after the signal lights failed to work following the earthquake. He also invited citizens to attend the combined District 8 & 9 meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2001 beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Oyster Bay Public Works Conference Room located at 100 Oyster Bay Avenue to discuss "Funding Sources for City Road Repair", as well as a discussion on the "Possible Elimination of the B&O Tax". John Law mentioned the next District 3 meeting would be Tuesday, March 20, 2001. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Horton and Chief Al Duke provided a "State of the City" report following the 6.8 earthquake this morning. Citizens were informed that officials of Kitsap County Emergency Services have set up a hotline at 337-7038 to report structural damage so that a clear assessment of overall damage caused by the quake can be ascertained. It was also noted that the Permit Center would be open for anyone in need of a building permit to rebuild or repair structural damage; and United Way was offering a program to assist senior citizens in bolting and bracing items in their homes. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Helen Miller asked if there has been any progress in assisting artists to reside in or above their facilities. Mayor Horton responded that a number of things are being done to promote artist lofts as part of the downtown redevelopment strategy efforts, including modifying zoning codes. Ed Pietres was very pleased with the recent opening of the Bremerton Gateway Project. 9A - INTERLOCAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BREMERTON PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES AND KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT (#AB01-050): It was announced that the Kitsap Conservation District (KCD) has requested use of approximately one-half acre to store and prepare plants for their "Native Plant Salvage Program". This program provides plants for restoration and enhancement of natural areas including stream restorations on public sites. This program will benefit restoration efforts within the county including those Water Utility is currently involved with at Gorst Creek. The Water Utility has an open area available adjacent to the existing greenhouse at the Forestry Office compound. In lieu of monetary compensation, KCD agrees to contribute plant material and expertise to the Water Utility for its stream restoration projects. There were no comments from the public. #1012 M/S/C/U (Farr/McConnell) Move to authorize the Mayor to execute the Interl0cal Lease Agreement with the Kitsap Conservation District for operating and maintaining a Native Plant Salvage Program. 9B - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FROM SEA- WESTERN. INC ~#AB01-0$'I): Fire Chief Al Duke reported that in order to meet State and Federal safety standards, the Fire Department must purchase new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and parts for use in fighting fires and entering into hazardous atmospheres to rescue citizens. The Fire Department is seeking authorization to enter into a purchasing agreement with Sea-Western Inc. to purchase the equipment. Sea-Western is the sole source authorized distributor for Washington State, There were no comments from the public. #1101 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Move that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the purchasing agreement with Sea-Western to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. TAPE #1755 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 28, 2001 Page 3 of 5 9C - CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR SR304 TIP, GATEWAY PHASE (#AB01-052); City Engineer Jennifer Strehler summarized that in January of 2001, the City identified two defects in the sanitary sewer system in the vicinity of the intersection of Cambrian Avenue and Farragut Street that require immediate repair. The cost to make the repairs is estimated to be $150,000. Constraints due to schedule, cost, and access require that the work would be performed by the SR304 Contractor concurrent with his completion of the Gateway Phase of the SR304 Project. Approval of this increase to the Change Order Authorization allows the repairs to be made to the sanitary sewer system without impacting the remaining construction of the Gateway Phase of the SR304 Project. The requested action before the City Council is approval of an increase in the Change Order Authority of the Gateway Phase of the SR304 Transportation Improvement Project from $250,000 to $400,000. There were no comments from the public. #1285 M/S/C/U (Arends/Reed) Move that Council authorize the Mayor to execute change orders on the SR304 Transportation Improvement Project, Gateway Phase contract to a limit of $400,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,643,253.00. 9D - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES WITH HDR ENGINEERING FOR CALLOW BASIN PRIORITY 5 AND TRENTON/CHERRY CSO IMPROVEMENTS (#AB01-053): City Engineer Jennifer Strehler said that the City has negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering to provide engineering services to design CSO improvements for the Callow Basin Priority 5 and Trenton/Cherry Avenue CSO Improvements. The Callow Basin Priority 5 storm separation project includes extensions of new storm sewer piping to intercept storm water that currently drains into the combined or sanitary sewer system and contributes to combined sewer overflows. The Trenton/Cherry work includes environmental permitting assistance and engineering design services for specific conveyance improvements in the Cherry Avenue and Trenton Avenue Basins as identified in the CSO Reduction Facility Plan. The no- to-exceed amount of the agreement if $612,300.00. The request before the City Council is to approve an agreement for professional services with HDR Engineering. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Farr raised questions about the bid process used to select HDR Engineering as the contractor for a Professional Services Agreement this large, and wanted to be sure that the City was within the parameters of State Law. Ms. Strehler discussed the current system in place; and Ms. Malanca clarified that there is a separate State statute to deal with engineering services. #1609 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Arends) Move to approve a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering to provide engineering services to design CSO improvements for the Callow Basin Priority 5 and Trenton/Cherry Avenue CSO Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $612,300.00, and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. 10A - ORDINANCE NO. 4757 (SECOND READING) VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED BETVVEEN NAVAL & ROOSEVELT AVENUES. AND BE'I'VVEEN 6TM & 7TM STREETS (#AB01-045): First reading of this ordinance was heard on February 21, 200'I. Senior Engineer Jeff Shea reiterated that that the proposed vacation is north of the Shipyard gate, and there have been no objections. There were no comments from the public. #1675 M/S/C/U (Arends/Rollman) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4757 on second reading, vacating the alley located between Naval & Roosevelt Avenues, and between 6th & 7th Streets. TAPE #1755 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 28, 2001 Page 4 of 5 10B - ORDINANCE NO. 4758 (SECOND READING) ORDINANCE VACATING APPROXIMATELY 2:10 FEINT OF YANTIC AVENUE SOUTH OF 1s~ STREET. AND THE ALLEY LYING SOUTH OF 1s~ STREET BETWEEN YANTIC AND HARTFORD AVENUES (#AB01-046): First Reading for this ordinance was heard on February 21, 2001. There were no comments from the public. David Farr excused himself due a Conflict of Interest at 6:30 P.M. and was not present for the following vote. #1740 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Arends) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4758 on second reading, vacating approximately 210 feet of Yantic Avenue south of 1st Street and the alley lying south of 1~ Street and between Yantic and Hartford Avenues. David Farr returned the meeting immediately following the vote at approximately 6:32 P.M. 10C - ORDINANCE NO. 4759 (SECOND READING) VACATING THE SOUTHERLY 1000 FEET OF FORREST STREET BETWEEN 1sT STREET (VACATED) AND KITSAP WAY (#AB0'I-047): First Reading for this ordinance was heard on February 21, 2001. There were no comments from the public. #1780 M/S/C/U (Reed/McConnell) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4759, vacating the southerly 1,000 feet of Forrest Street between 1~ Street (vacated) and Kitsap Way, on second reading. 10D - OVERRIDE LINE ITEM VETO OF ORDINANCE NO. 4746. GENERAL FUND 001 (#AB01- 054): Council Member Cecil McConnell summarized that Ordinance No. 4746 was brought to Council on December 6, 2000 for first Reading, and passed on second Reading on December 13, 2000. The Mayor then vetoed the line item per the attached memo dated December 19, 2000. This item is now being brought forward for reconsideration. There were no comments from the public. #1890 M/S/F (McConnell/Reed) Move to override the Mayor's line item veto of Ordinance No. 4746. Voted in favor of motion: Rollman, Reed, and Law Voted opposed to motion: Farr, Arends, Olsen, and McConnell Motion failed: 3-Yes; and 4-No 10E - OVERRIDE VETO OF ORDINANCE NO. 4749. AMENDING CHAPTER 2.49 OF THE BMC PROVIDING FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ON INTERVIEW PANELS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEED (#AB01-055): Council Member Cecil McConnell stated that Ordinance No. 4749 was brought to Council on December 27, 2000 for first reading, and passed on second reading on January 31 2001. The Mayor per the attached memo dated January 4, 2001 then vetoed the ordinance. This item is now being brought forward for reconsideration. There were no comments from the public. TAPE #1755 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes February 28, 2001 Page 5 of 5 #1935 M/S/C/U (/) Move to override the veto of Ordinance No. 4749. Voted in favor of motion: Reed, Rollman and Law Voted opposed to motion: Fart, Arends, Olsen, and McConnell Motion failed: 3-Yes; and 4-No With no further business, meeting concluded at 6:36 P.M. Prepared and Submitted by: , LOI~I/SI~ITH, Legisl~tive Assistant Attest: ~ i'?Y - FC~'ULA JO~Tb-NI [:)'e~3uty City Clerk JI../PJ/Is/cge c:Normal Distribution File