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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/02TAPE #1846 ~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~ 2 J. ~002 August 14, 2002 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, August 14, 2002, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Eric Younger, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne OIsen. Council member Mike Shepherd was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Acting Deputy City Clerk Cherie Henry; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConne#, followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Roger Henni.qan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle. Council President Arends made the following announcement: (1) The regular Pre-Council Session, which was open to the public, was held in the Council Conference Room to discuss general Council business from 5:00 to 5:30 P.M.; (2) Council will reconvene in the Council Conference Room for a 15-minute Executive Session to "PENDING LITIGATION" per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1)(i). CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - July 31,2002 (#AB02~153) #0025 M/SlClU (McConnell/Olsen) Move to approve Consent Agenda as presented. 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. #0060 M/SIC (Younger/McConnell) On August 14, 2002 the Council approved payment for those vouchers included and further described as follows: Check numbers 273404 through 273599; and 273646 through 273826 in the amount of $877,76909; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2002 in the amount of $1,145,630.94. Voted in favor of Motion: McConnell, Nygren, Rollman, Younger, Maupin, Short, and Arends Abstention: Olsen Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Short reported on his attendance at the World Changers Award Ceremony & BBQ, and thanked Marylyn Waibel and Bob & Claudette Tulp for their efforts in organizing this program; reported on his attendance at the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting last Thursday; and lastly, invited members of the public to attend the next District 8 & 9 Meeting would be held next Thursday, August 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. to discuss the "$12.9 Million Public Safety Bond" at the Public Works & Utilities Building located at 100 Oyster Bay Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. Will Maupin also attended and enjoyed the Award Ceremony & BBQ for the volunteers of World Changers; and briefed that Council on a meeting he attended with the Kitsap Peninsula Property Owners Association where Randal O'Toole discussed "Why Smart Growth Does Not Work". Eric Younger encouraged the public to attend the District 6 & 7 Neighborhood meeting to discuss the "$12.9 Million Public Safety Bond", and also to receive a brief update on "Code Enforcement" on Thursday, August 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. in the Curriculum Library of the Bremerton School District Administration Office at 134 N. Marion Avenue. TAPE #1846 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 14, 2002 Page 2 of 6 Ed Rollman notified the public that he has scheduled a District 4 meeting on Tuesday, August 27 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.m. at the Washington Mutual Building to discuss the "$12.9 Million Public Safety Bond". He also reported that he forwarded several citizen concerns to the appropriate Department Heads to provide their response. Daren Nygren discussed the Mayor's participation in a recent "Teen Late Night" at the YMCA; and invited citizens to attend the District 3 meeting on Tuesday, August 20 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Manette Senior Center to discuss the "$12.9 Million Public Safety Bond" and to hear a Kitsap Transit presentation on the "Feasibility of Light Rail"; and lastly, he announced that "Manette Fest & BBQ" would be held Saturday, August 24 on East 11th Street near Pete's Jersey Subs. Cecil McConnell had no report this evening. Wayne Olsen reported on the District 1 & 2 meeting held last night with Cecil McConnell at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center to discuss the "$12.9 Million Public Safety Bond", and thanked all those who attended. He then invited the Council President to elaborate on a baseball tournament he attended with her last Saturday... Carol Arends, along with Council Member Wayne Olsen, very much enjoyed participating in award ceremonies as part of the Ali-Star Baseball Tournament at Lions Field on Saturday. This included awarding trophies to players from the PeeWee Ali-Star game, and awarding gold medals to players from the Pony League game. She also enjoyed being invited to throw out the first pitch for the Pony League game! She also reported on her attendance at the World Changers Award Ceremony & BBQ; and was pleased to announce the Callow Avenue CSO Project was coming along. MAYOR GARY BOZEMAN'S REPORT Mayor Gary Bozeman: · Distributed copies of the "Mayor's Report to the Community - Our First 120 Days - Actions, New Initiatives and Accomplishments - Auqust 2002" to the Council members; · Brought forward Bob Battin from the Bremerton Central Lions Club, who thanked Elaine Valencia, the Mayor's Executive Assistant, for all of her efforts with the Sister City Kure, Japan Student Exchange program for the past 20 years. He introduced this year's foreign exchange students: Rie Gion, hosted by Debbie 8, Bill Johnson (currently vacationing out of town in Las Vegas); Yumi Miyashita, hosted by Anita & Kristin Eddings; and Tomomi Kobayakawa, hosted by: Debbie & Bruce Waterbury. All host families were thanked for their generosity in participating in this program. · Jim Spencer, Becky Lorber, and Audrey Forbes were brought forward to introduce several volunteer teens who have participated in the Counselors-In-Training Program; · Thanked Daren Nygren for inviting him to the "Teen Late Night" event at the YMCA: · Was pleased to report that $3.7 million dollars was received by the Puget Sound Regional Council to assist in the completion of the Gateway Project, and thanked Gene Sampley for his efforts; · Announced the Concession Agreement for the Bremerton Ice Skating Rink has been signed; · Thanked Wayne & Cecil for hosting the District 1 & 2 meeting to discuss the "Public Safety Bond'S; · Referred to the recent articles in the newspaper regarding the Bremerton Bowling Alley (formerly Westpark Bowling Lanes) and provided a brief report on the current status of the project; · Agreements have been reached with the Port of Bremerton for expanding the Marina; · A proclamation was read to proclaim Sunday, August 18, 2002 as "Siblings Day"'; and · Thanked Michael & Debra Stephenson for inviting him to participate in a picnic sponsored by Cornrnunitas, which is an organization that helps disabled individuals and their families. TAPE #1846 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 14, 2002 Page 3 of 6 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Allen Shute was pleased with the feedback received from recent meetings held with the Mayor, Police Chief, and City Attorney; asked for a response on his suggestion for a curfew; and asked that his e-mail address be provided allenshute@yahoo.com for citizens who would like to contact him. Carol Atkinson presented the new poster for this year Blackberry Festival which will be held Saturday, August 31 & Sunday, September 1; and discussed several new activities added this year. Jim Hendricks, Bremerton Firefighter, announced the Bremerton Fire Department's 100th Birthday Celebration and related activities as part of the Blackberry Festival this year on Saturday, August 31 from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Sunday, September 1 from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Scott Rappleye announced a yearbook to commemorate the Bremerton Fire Department's 100th Anniversary was available to members of the public for a cost of $50. Carl Glaser thanked the City for proclaiming August 18 as "Siblings Day"; and congratulated the City on the recent signing of the agreement for the Ice-Skating Rink. Don Larson encouraged members of the Council to attend the "Kitsap Trees Committee" meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 P.M. at the Downtown Kitsap Regional Library. Council President Arends pointed out that the Council has a Committee meeting scheduled that evening, so Council attendance at the Kitsap Trees Committee meeting would depend on the length of that meeting. 8A - SALE OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCTS AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND EVERGREEN,~ (#AB02-154): Gene Sample¥, Public Works & Utility Director, stated that minor forest products consist primarily of evergreen salal and huckleberry brush associated with second growth conifer stands. These products have commercial value and can generate additional revenue to the Water Utility through harvest and sale. Harvest is conducted by hand picking; regulated entry will not have negative impacts to water or forest stand quality. Areas for harvest will be selected by the Forestry Manager. Raymond Evergreens is established in the local area and experienced in the harvest in minor forest products. Sale of minor forest products is expected to generate several thousand dollars per year. Additional benefit will be the potential reduction of unauthorized harvest activity on Water Utility lands. Harvest volume and payment rate will be by industry standards. The 1996 Utility Land Management Plan allows for commercial uses of "the forest resource in support of and within the constraints of source water protection". There were no comments from the public. #1735 M/S/C/U (Maupin/Olsen) Move to authorize the Mayor to enter into agreement for the sale of minor forest products with Raymond Evergreens, Port Orchard, WA. 8B - AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THE URBAN PARKS & RECREATION RECOVERY (U.P.A.R.R.) GRANT (#AB02-155): Jim Spencer, Parks & Recreation Director, announced that the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department has been awarded an Urban Parks & Recreation Recovery Grant sponsored by the U.S. National Park Service. The project is for rehabilitation of the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center and calls for the removal of existing heating, ventilation, and dehumidification system from the indoor aquatic center and replacing it with a new system to include: Heating & Ventilation, Dehumidification, Operating Controls, and Energy Management. The grant will pay for 70% ($182,280) of the project. The other 30% ($78,120) will be coming from the Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Program. The total cost for these upgrades is estimated at $260,400. TAPE #1846 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 14, 2002 Page 4 of 6 There were no comments from the public. #1855 M/S/C/U (Nygren/Rollman) Move to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the US. National Park Service regarding the Urban Parks & Recreation Recovery Grant for funding the rehabilitation activities described for the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center. #1885 M/S/C/U (Nygren/Olsen) Move to authorize the budget adjustment for this project. 86 - ALLOCATION OF ~78,120 IN CDBG REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLF) AS MATCH FOR URBAN PARKS AND RECREATION RECOVERY (UPARR) GRANT (#AB02-156)' Debbie Peavler- Stewart, Administrative Analyst, reiterated that the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department has been awarded an Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Grant (UPARR) that is sponsored by the U.S. National Park Service. The grant provides funding for the replacement of the existing heating ventilation, and dehumidification system for the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center. The grant pays for 70% of the project ($182,280) and requires the City to match the remaining 30% ($78,120). The Community Development Department recommends reallocating $78,120 from the Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan program to satisfy the match. This is an eligible use of CDBG funds. CDBG funds are the only federal funds that are allowed as match under the U.P.ARR. Grant. There were no comments from the pubfic. #1945 M/S/C/U (Nygren/Qlsen) Move to approve reallocating $78,120 from the Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Program to satisfy the match for the U.P.A.R.R Grant 8D - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. 02-15 IMPLEMENTING THE ADDITION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS; FUNDING A DISCRETIONARY RESERVF ACCOUNT; AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES (#AB02-157): Gary Sexton, Economic Development Director, pointed out that this adjustment adds the Finance and Economic Development Departments, and changes authorized staffing to conform to ordinances recently approved by Council. The adjustment also makes numerous changes to authorized revenues and expenditures which fund a Discretionary Reserve within General Fund. Other changes adjust Block Grant funding of City activities to final allocation, add to General Facilities and Park Maintenance functions as well as other minor adjustments. There were no comments from the public. #2075 M/S/C/U (Short/McConnell) Move to approve Budget Adjustment No. 02-15. 8E - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MACLEOD RECKORD (#AB02-158): Gary Sexton, Economic Development Director, summarized that MacLeod Reckord provides planning and urban design services. This contract is for the development of a Concept Plan and Preliminary Master Planning for the following areas: 1) Park and public areas south of First Street and west of the Ferry Terminal (Maritime Park); 2) Park areas west of Pacific Avenue between Burwell and First Street (PSNS); 3) An underground (ferry egress) tunnel from the Transportation Center to Burwell Street; 4) Waterfront area north of the Ferry Terminal extending to 6th Street; and 5) A corridor extending north from 6th Street to Evergreen Park, across Warren Avenue Bridge, south to East Park, and across the Manette Bridge to Washington Avenue. Eric ¥ounqer pointed out that the cost for this agreement was not to exceed $40,000. Ed Rollman and Will Maupin provided comments in support of this agreement. There were no comments from the public. #2270 M/S/C/U (Rollman/McConnell) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with MacLeod Reckord. TAPE #1846 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 14, 2002 Page 5 of 6 9A - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2871~ CONTINUING MORATORIUM ON OFF- PREMISES SIGNS (#AB02-159): Chris Huqo, Community Development Director, stated that there are no provisions in the code for off-premises signs, defined as signs that advertise a business, profession, product, event, activity, or service that is not related to a use of activity conducted or offered on the premises or at the location where the sign is located. There is a need for an off-premises signs ordinance to protect the public's interest in maintaining the aesthetics of the community, because in many cases these types of signs contribute to visual clutter. In response to this, City Council passed a moratorium on applications for off-premises signs on July 24 to provide up to six (6) months to conduct a public process to create the necessary siting and design standards. The Council action included a commitment to hold a required public hearing on the moratorium within 60 days of passage. There were no comments from the public4 #2355 M/S/C/U (McConnell/OIsen) Move to pass Resolution No. 2871 to continue the moratorium on applications for off-premises signs. 9B - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2872, CONTINUING MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES (#AB02-160): Chris Huqo, Community Develbpment Director, said that staff has received several applications for wireless communications facilities (towers, antennae) this year. More applications are anticipated. Because there is very little language in the Comprehensive Plan and no standards in the Zoning Code to guide the permitting and site of wireless facilities, it is difficult to regulate these facilities in a consistent manner. In addition, applications that are handled administratively in other jurisdictions must be handled as Special Use Permits in Bremerton due to the City's lack of detailed regulations. There is a need for a wireless communication facilities ordinance, both to give applicants some predictability in the permitting process, and to protect the public's interest in maintaining the aesthetics of the community, because in many cases the public feels that these facilities are unsightly. In response to this need, the Council approved a moratorium on July 24 on applications for wireless communications facilities to provide up to six (6) months to conduct a public process to create the necessary siting and design standards. The Council action included a commitment to hold a required public hearing on the moratorium within 60 days of passage. Michael Laine agreed with the need for a moratorium, but asked if it was possible to make the moratorium less than six months. Mr. Hugo responded that the moratorium could be terminated at any time by Council action, and also could be extended another six months at the conclusion of the first six months. Mr. Lubovich further added that any development regulations passed in response to this issue would automatically terminate the moratorium as it is written today. Mr. Maupin hoped that the public would recognize this as an opportunity to be involved. #2620 M/S/C/U (Younged©lsen) Move to pass Resolution No. 2872 to continue the moratorium on applications for wireless facilities. With no further regular business, the Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room at 6:45 P.M. for a 30-minute Executive Session to discuss "PENDING LITIGATION". #2715 M/S/C/U (Rollman/Maupin) Move to authorize the City Attorney to enter into any agreements, stipulations, findings, and/or orders to settle the matter of Kitsap County Central Communications v. City of Bremerton, Kitsap County Superior Court Cause No. 02-2-02131-1, allowing the development of a wireless emergency communications tower of 240 feet plus antenna height of 20 feet at the proposed Gold Mountain site. TAPE #1846 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 14, 2002 Page 6 of 6 At the conclusion of the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Pre~/~red and Submitted/~y: ~/Ot~SMITH Council Liaison Attest: CAROk ARE~DS, City Council President City of Breme~on c: ~ormal DistdDution