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Home My WebLink About07/18/01 COUNCIL TAPES 1779 1780 APPROVED D' uvt:u CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 18, 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, July 18, 2001, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President John Law presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Carol Arends, Eric Younger, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council Member Conrad Esser was absent. Aisc present were Interim City Attorney Loren Combs; Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnell, followed by the invocation given by Pastor Rick Bodrie of the Calvary Chapel. President Law made the following announcements: 1) A Pre-Council session was held to discuss general Council business; 2) A Study Session will be held immediately following the Council meeting to discuss "County-Wide Planning Policies"; 3) The Interim City Attorney Loren Combs and his associate were introduced; and 4) Item 1 lA - RESOLUTION NO. 2823, A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR OLYMPIC COLLEGE TO CONSTRUCT AND UTILIZE A SATELLITE PARKING FACILITY ON' TWO RESIDENTIAL-SIZED PARCELS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LINCOLN AVENUE, NORTH OF 13TH STREETwas pulled from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - July 11, 2001 (#AB01-159) #0020 M/S/C (McConnell/Shepherd) Move to approve Consent Agenda as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Olsen, McConnell, Rollman, Shepherd, Arends, Reed, and Law Abstained: Younger Motion carried: 7-Yes; and 1-Abstention 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. #0045 M/S/C/U (Olsen/Arends) On July 18, 2001, the Council does approve for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Checks 253980 through 253983 and 254006 through 254203 in the amount of $729,863,32; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 15, 2001 in the amount of $797,376.77. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Wayne Olsen agreed with the comments made by Pat Ryan at last week's Council meeting regarding the lack of signage at the Ferry terminal, especially for tourists from out of town. Ed RoIIman reminded the public that the Tom Roddey Duo would be performing at the Concerts on the Boardwalk this Friday, July 20, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.; and the Ice Cream Social would be held at Evergreen Park on Sunday, July 22, from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. with a community picture at 2:30 P.M. He too agreed with the confusing signs at the Ferry terminal; and lastly, expressed best wishes toward Council member Conrad Esser after hearing news of his letter of resignation. Mike She_~herd discussed the current World Changers program and the District 5 Picnic held at Evergreen Park last Saturday. TAPES #1779 & #1780 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 18, 2001 Page 2 of 6 Eric Younger was disappointed that a few proposals for alternative routes discussed at the State Route 303 Bremerton to Si/verdale Transoortation Corridor Study O~)en House may not even come before Council for a vote, so he planned to do some research on his own, which may even develop into a Resolution from the Council to address this issue Carol Arends provided an update of the construction activity that is taking place on the Gateway Project at Callow Avenue. Jim Reed welcomed World Changers; wished Conrad Esser well; and lastly, encouraged District 8 residents to apply for the appointment to fill the vacant seat. John Law announced the next District 3 meeting would be held the night of Tuesday, September 18 to follow the Primary Election returns. He also commented that he would miss the "wise counsel" of Conrad Esser, who was a real gentleman, and only had the best interest of the City at heart. LEGISLATIVE REPORT At the request of Council member Conrad Esser, the letter was read outlining his reasons for the resignation of his District #8 Council seat effective this Friday, July 20, 2001. President Law stated that the City Council would receive applications for appointment to this position through the close of business on Tuesday, July 31; the interviews would be held the following day on Wednesday, August 1; then the election of this position would be voted on by the Council either that same evening, or the following meeting on August 8% It was clarified that the appointed term would run from day of the appointment to the day of the certification of the General Election in mid-November. Ms. Smith also reported that comments made by Pat Ryan regarding the lack of signage at the Bremerton Transportation Center have been forwarded to Kitsap Transit and the Washington State Ferry System for a response. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Wayne Olsen announced that the Charter Review Committee has decided that it was not in the best interest of the City to place Charter changes on the ballot, but would rather wait until next year; Mike She_oherd discussed his attendance at the AWC Board of Directors meeting and his participation in the Trust Fund sub-committee; and Carol Arends discussed her attendance at the PFD meeting on Monday regarding a grant for a proposed Conference Center; and that she will be attending PSRC next week. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Horton discussed the World Changers Program and read a Proclamation to proclaim the week of July 14 - 21, 2001 as "World Changers in Bremerton', which was accepted by Robert Tulp, City Operations Manager and organizer of bringing the program to Bremerton. The Council was invited to attend an award ceremony and BBQ to be held at the High School on Friday, July 20 from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. to honor the students who have come from all over the United States. Condolences and best wishes were offered to long-time City Council meeting attendee Elizabeth Buell, who was recently hospitalized at Northwoods Lodge due to serious health issues. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Carol Atkinson of the Bremerton Main Street Association announced the 3rd in a serious of four "Concerts on the Boardwalk" this Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. TAPES #1779 & #1780 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 18, 2001 Page 3 of 6 Larry Taylor asked that the City remove an old abandoned 100-foot sewer pipe that lay across his property; and read a recent letter of response received from the Public Works Department. Mr. Younger offered to arrange a meeting with Mr. Taylor and Gene Sampley, Director of Public Works to attempt to reach a conclusion to this issue. Charlene Burnett, Municipal Services Coordinator, invited the public to attend the Ali-City Ice Cream Social at Evergreen Park on Sunday, July 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.; and reminded the public that the "100 Years of Bremerton" photo exhibit was open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; and lastly, the Centennial Celebration birthday party will be held Saturday, October 13 in downtown Bremerton. Helen Miller requested that the addresses for the World Changers 2001 Project Sites be read into the record. The addresses for the 20 chosen homes were announced, and it was also noted that a map showing the location of the sites was available in the Council office. 10A - APPOINTMENT OF CHANCE BERTHIAUME TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (#AB01-160): Mayor Horton stated that there is a vacancy on the Public Access Citizens Advisory Committee due to the resignation of Mindy Fohn. It is recommended Chance Berthiaume be appointed to fill the vacancy. There were no comments from the public. #1511 M/S/C/U (Younger/Olsen) Move to confirm the appointment of Chance Berthiaume to the Public Access Citizens Advisory Committee. 11B - RESOLUTION NO. 2824. REGARDING RECOVERY OF FEES FOR REMOVAL OF VEGETATION ON MULTIPLE PROPERTIES (#AB01-161): Janet Lunceford, Building Specialist stated that Ordinance No. 4584 declares that it is unlawful and a nuisance to allow, continue, or maintain grass and weeds exceeding twelve inches in height, shrubs, brush, vines, or trees which constitute a fire hazard or provide a harborage for rats, rodents, or horticultural pests, or noxious and poisonous plants. The listed properties are currently in violation of the ordinance and pursuant to Section 9.14 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, Council is asked to approve the removal of the nuisance vegetation on the property and collection of the costs incurred by personal judgement against the owner and a lien against the property. Out of the eleven properties, only one property at 1127 Highland Avenue was dropped from the list. There were no comments from the public. #1707 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Arends) Move that Council pass Resolution No. 2824 as amended, ordering that the nuisance vegetation on the properties identified by the attached listing be removed by the City with fees incurred collected as reasonable abatement costs, which shall become a personal judgement against the owner and become a lien against the property. 12A - ORDINANCE NO. 4767 !SECOND READINg) AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY IMF) AND GENERAL BUSINESS (BG) TO MIXED USE (MU) FOR PROPERTIES ALONG THE EAST FRONTAGE OF PARK AVENUE FROM 6TM STREET TO 11TM STREET EXCLUSIVE OF THE PARCEL AT THE NE CORNER OF PARK & 6TM f#AB01- 155): The First Reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council meeting on July 11, 2001. There were no comments from the public. #1775 M/S/C (Arends/Reed) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4767 on second reading. TAPES #1779 & #1780 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 18, 2001 Page 4 of 6 Voted in favor of Motion: Younger, Arends, Reed, McConnell, Rollman, Shepherd, and Law Abstained: Olsen Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention 12B - ORDINANCE NO. 4768 (SECOND READING). AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TEXT BY REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "COMMUNITY CENTER" TO REFLECT PURPOSES ANP ACTIVITIES EXPECTED AND COMMONLY EXPERIENCED IN CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY CENTER SETTINGS (#AB01-156): The First Reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council meeting on July 11, 2001. There were no comments from the public. #1820 M/S/C (Reed/Younger) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4768 on second reading. Voted in favor of Motion: Arends, Reed, McConnell, Rollman, Shepherd, Younger, and Law Abstained: Olsen Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention 12C - ORDINANCE 4769 (SECOND READING). AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TEXT REVISING THE SETBACK STANDARDS FOR THE PARKS AND SCHOOLS (PS) ZONE CLASSIFICATION TO REFLECT THE REASONABLE AND PLANNED EXPANSION OF PARKS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO MEET GROWING DEMANDS (#AB01-157): The First Reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council meeting on July 11, 2001. John Dickinson asked if the ordinance was in accordance with the planned setbacks for the Olympic College development, or was this specifically for a project. Chris Hugo, Planning & Building Director, responded that this proposal adjusts the setback according to the intensity of the environment in which the project sits, so that in Iow density single-family neighborhoods the setback would remain at 30 feet, but in more intensive environments closer to downtown, the setback would reflect the setback of the surrounding zones. #2059 M/S/C (Reed/Arends) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4769 on second reading. Voted in favor of Motion: Reed, McConnell, Rollman, Shepherd, Younger, Arends, and Law Abstained: Olsen Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention 12D - ORDINANCE (FIRST READING), AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (CBR) TO PARKS AND SCHOOL FOR PROPERTIES NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTER AVENUE AND 13TM STREET. AND 'fYVO PARCELS ALONG THE WEST FRONTAGE OF LINCOLN AVENUE NORTH OF 13TM (#AB01-158): President Law announced this was a Quasi-Judicial issue, therefore asked if any Council Member believed their participation would conflict with the "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine~, and if they should be excused? Mr. Shepherd mentioned that constituents have expressed concerns about traffic in this area, however, he stated that it would not hinder his ability to make a decision on this issue. Mr. Rollman disclosed that he received a call from a citizen regarding this project, but Mr. Rollman suggested that the citizen come to the Council meeting to address their concerns, and did not discuss this issue further. President Law then asked members of the public if they believed any Council members should excuse themselves due to a conflict with the "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine". There were no comments from the public. All Council members remained seated. TAPES #1779 & #1780 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 18, 2001 Page 5 of 6 Chris Hugo, Planning & Building Director, commented that the City of Bremerton Rezone Application PL00-0047, proposes to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Bremerton for properties northwest of the intersection of Chester Avenue and 13th Street, and two parcels along the west frontage of Lincoln Avenue north of 13th by changing the zoning classification to Parks and School (PS) to reflect the current Comprehensive Plan Map, School (S) designation for this same area. It is in the public interest to approve this rezone request, as it would bring the Zoning designation into consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Designation, as required by the State Growth Management Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed this proposal, conducted a public hearing and adopted Findings and Conclusions at their June 19, 2001 meeting, and recommends City Council approval. The Council must conduct a public hearing prior to its final decision and action on the proposed Ordinance. John Dickinson urged the Council to review the Olympic College "Growth Plan", and to consider "both sides of the story" on this issue. He expressed his frustration at the lack of communication and consideration for the residents of the area, and requested a neighborhood meeting Mike Connolly, Vice President of Olympic College Administration, provided a brief presentation to help the Council understand the decisions made my Olympic College in this matter; and discussed the unique difficulty of this particular College to expand its campus due to lack of property. Phil Lane, representing Olympic College and the State of Washington, urged Council to pass this Ordinance, and provided information to show how it would help the College grow. Mr, Younger engaged in further conversation with Mr. Dickinson regarding the concerns by the neighbors over this project; and inquired with Olympic College regarding property acquisition. Mr. Connolly discussed the process over the years for acquiring local property, and efforts made to keep the public informed. Mr. Reed understood that it would have been nice for the College to inform the public, but acknowledged that they are not required to do so. Aisc, he pointed out that a higher and better use of the property would only increase the property values for the surrounding neighbors. He further stated that he not only supported this zoning change around the College, but also would even support a more drastic zoning change. TAPE #1780 #0010 M/S/C/U (Reed/Arends) Move to approve the attached ordinance on first reading. 11A - RESOLUTION NO. 2823. A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR OLYMPIC COLLEGE TO CONSTRUCT AND UTILIZE A SATELLITE PARKING FACILITY ON TWO RESIDENTIAL-SIZED PARCELS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LINCOLN AVENUE. NORTH OF 13TM STREET (#AB01-154): President J, aw announced this was a Quasi-Judicial issue, therefore asked if any Council Member believed their participation would conflict with the "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine", and if they should be excused? Mr. She_eherd mentioned that constituents have expressed concerns about traffic and parking in this area, however, he stated that it would not hinder his ability to make a decision on this issue. President Law then asked members of the public if they believed any Council members should excuse themselves due to a conflict with the "Appearance of Fairness Doctrine". There were no comments from the public. All Council members remained seated. Chris Hugo, Planning & Building Director, affirmed that Olympic College has presented an application for a Special Use Permit to construct a Satellite Parking Area on residential properties, owned by Olympic College, on the west side of Lincoln Avenue, and north of 13th Street, into a 16 TAPES #1779 & #1780 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 18, 2001 Page 6 of 6 space surface parking lot to fulfill off-street parking requirements for the Olympic College Physical Plant Building to be constructed east of across Lincoln Avenue. The Planning Commission has reviewed this proposal, conducted a public hearing and adopted PC Resolution No. 2001-01, at their June 19, 2001 meeting, which recommended City Council approval, with conditions. The Council must conduct a public hearing prior to its final decision, and action on the proposed Resolution. Buck King expressed concerns that even with a fence, the noise will still probably be a disturbance to the residents. Phil Lane displayed a graphic to show plans to help mitigate neighbor concerns. Mr. She_~herd asked if the public was included in discussions on the mitigating process. Mr. Hugo stated yes, and elaborated further on additional landscaping that would be added to create a buffer. #0500 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Reed) Move to pass the attached Resolution No. 2823. With no further business, the regular Council meeting was adjourned at 7:28 P.M. Council then reconvened in the Council Conference room for a Study Session to discuss "County-Wide Planning Policies", Prel;~red and Submitted by: LC)RI SMITH, Legislative Assistant Attest: I:~AU~/~ J'~'H~-STON, Del~uty City Clerk · "~City of'Bremerton JL/PJ/Is/cge c: Normal Distribution File