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Home My WebLink About05/08/02TAPE #1832 UNAPPROVED ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY g 9 20O?. May 8, 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, May 8, 2002, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Eric Younger, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, and Cecil McConnell. Council Members Wayne Olsen and Will Maupin were absent. Aisc present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Acting Deputy City Clerk Rich Hanna, and Council Liaison Lori Smith. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConneil, followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Rick Bodrie of Calvary Chapel of Bremerton. President Arends made the following announcements: (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 5:00-5:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - April 17, 2002 (#AB02-086) #0025 MlSlCIU (McConnell/Rollman) Move to approve Consent Agenda as presented. CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by ROW 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. #0055 M/SIC (YoungeflShort) On May 8, 2002 Council approved for payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: Check numbers 270767, and 270780 - 270911 in the amount of $182,349.95; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $1,046,125.86 for the period ending April 30, 2002. Voted in favor of this Motion: Nygren, Rollman, Shepherd, Younger, Short, and Arends Voted opposed to this Motion: McConnell Motion carried: 6-Yes; l-No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Short reported on his attendance at the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) Policy Board meeting; and the second of three Countywide Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Policy-making meeting to prioritize regional projects. He encouraged citizens to participate in the upcoming forum. Eric Youn~ler discussed his attendance at the "Anderson Cove Revival" last night, and indicated the possibility for a future Study Session to designate Anderson Cove an Urban Renewal area. He also announced the return of "World Changers" July 29th through August 2"", where 250 kids from all over the United States will pay their way to come to Bremerton to provide new roofs, gutters, and outside paint to approx. 25 qualifying homes. Interested homeowners may apply with the City of Bremerton through May 31,2002, or contact Marylyn Waibel for additional information at 478-5375. Mike Shepherd reported on the District 5 neighborhood meeting held last month; congratulated Angela Wood, City Planning Commission member, on earning a Design Certificate; and expressed his appreciation for the "thank you" letter he recently received from a constituent. Ed Rollman attended a very moving memorial service sponsored by the Kitsap County Coroner Office to lie to rest the remains of 37 unidentified persons. He urged any member of the public to contact the Coroner's office if they would like to inquire about a missing person or relative. TAPE #1832 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 8, 2002 Page 2 of 5 Daren Nv~ren discussed a "Walk to Prevent Suicide" sponsored by the Kitsap Suicide Prevention Task Force on Saturday, at 10:00 A.M.; and announced the next District #3 neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at the Manette Senior Center from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. to discuss Transportation. Carol Arends reported her attendance at the KRCC Policy Board meeting; the Kitsap Board of Health meeting; the PUD meeting; and her planned attendance at the PRSC Executive Board meeting tomorrow. In addition, she announced there would be a "School Terrorism Training Event", a collaborative training exercise involving a simulation of school terrorism at the Bremerton High School on Friday, May 10 between the hours of 12:00 to 2:30 P.M. It was also noted that this event would require traffic revisions and road closures in the area the day of the event, affecting roads from 11th Street to 17th Street, and from High Avenue to Lincoln Avenue. If more information is required, please contact the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management at 616-5870; the Bremerton Police Department at 478-5231 or 478-5220; or the Bremerton School District at 478-5116. MAYOR'S REPORT In the absence of the Mayor, Sherril Huff-Menees read the following Proclamations: · May ~!6 through Memorial Day, 2002 was proclaimed as "Poppy Day"; and · The Month of May 2002 was proclaimed as "Mental Health Month", which was accepted by H. Emily Moshay, Kitsap Mental Health Board member. PUBLIC RECOGNITION H. Emily Moshay commended the Admiral Theater for organizing the "Admiral Theater's 60th Anniversary Celebration" last evening, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Hillary Eichler and Jesie Bulyar invited the public to attend the "17th Annual Children's Arts Festival" at Olympic College this Saturday, May 11, 2002 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Del Knauss submitted a letter into the record directed to the Mayor and City Council, seeking answers to questions he has regarding several various issues. 8A - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. 2002-06 TO RENEW CITY'S ABATEMENT LINE OF CREDIT (#AB02-087): City Treasurer Rich Hanna, announced that this budget adjustment provides expenditure authority for the renewal of the City's abatement line of credit (LOC) and for the current abatement actions at Arsenal Way and at Pennsylvania Avenue. At the conclusion of these abatement actions, liens will be filed on the abatement properties. Monies obtained from enforcement of those liens will repay the funds drawn on the LOC. Mr. McConnell questioned if abatement actions were always funded from a line-of-credit. Rich Hanna explained that there is a City policy, which determines abatement actions that are eligible for line-of- credit financing, but noted that there must be a "reasonable expectation that enforcement of the lien fo#owing the abatement would be adequate to repay any funds borrowec~'. #0825 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Rollman) Move to approve Budget Adjustment Request 2002-06. 8B - BID AWARD FOR LIONS PARK TENNIS COURT RECONSTRUCTION (#AB02-088): Jim Spencer, Director of Parks & Recreation, summarized that the 2001 earthquake caused damage to the Lions Park Tennis Court to the point that the courts are unplayable. Since then, the City has been working with FEMA to get this damage repaired. TAPE #1832 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 8, 2002 Page 3 of 5 Bids were opened on Monday, March 25, 2002, for the reconstruction of the four tennis courts at Lions Park. Three bids were received, and the Iow bidder was Flag Construction of Kent, WA. The lump sum bid amount was $109,967.00. The total contract amount, including Washington State Sales Tax, is $119,314.00. This project was budgeted in Fund 112 (Parks Development) for fiscal year 2002 for $250,000. FEMA will reimburse the City for this contract. There were no comments from the public. #0905 M/SICIU (Short/Younger) Move to approve the Iow bid of Flag Construction, in the amount of $119,314.00, including Washington State Sales Tax, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract for the reconstruction of Lions Park tennis courts, subject to City administrative policies and procedures. 8C -WB-3 PUMP STATION UPGRADE PUMP/VFD EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (#AB02-089): John Poppe, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, stated that this equipment purchase is for the improvements to wastewater pump station WB-3 as required by the City's Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction Plan. Specifications and design documents were prepared and competitive bids were received for pre-purchase of this equipment. Pre-purchase is required to meet the schedule for construction of the improvements currently in design. Bids were opened April 15, 2002 with one bidder providing a complete equipment package per specifications for a total of $533,603.00, including Washington State sales tax. Discussion with the design engineer confirmed the bid price is reasonable based on the specifications. It is recommended that the City Cou. ncil approve the award of the contract with Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc. for the WB-3 PS Upgrade - Pump/VFD Equipment Purchase as defined in the bid document in the amount of $533,603.00, including Washington State sales tax. There were no comments from the public. #1015 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Nygren) Move to approve the award of the contract with Harbor Pacific Contractors, Inc. for the WB-3 Upgrade Pump/VFD Equipment Purchase as defined in the bid document in the amount of $553,603.00 including Washington State Sales Tax, and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. 8D - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO STAN PALMER CONSTRUCTION FOR CALLOW PRIORITY 5 CSO REDUCTION (#AB02-090): Thomas Knuckey, Utilities Engineer, pointed out that the Callow Priority 5 project is the final project in the Callow Basin CSO reduction effort. Bids were opened on April 19, 2002. There were two bids received for this project. Stan Palmer Construction was lowest responsive bidder with a bid of $3,066,885.50. The Engineer's estimate for the project was a range of $2.8 to $3.3 million. This project is funded in part by the EPA Grant and required EPA approval of the Iow bidder prior to contract award. EPA approval is anticipated by May 23. The requested action before the City Council is to approve award of the Callow Priority 5 CSO Reduction construction contract with Stan Palmer Construction contingent upon EPA approval. The Council was assured that the Department has worked very hard to minimize the impact to the area during construction; and provided a phone number (478-5270) to address concerns of businesses or residents who are affected by the construction. There were no comments from the public. #1285 M/S/C/U (YoungedShort) Move to approve award of the Callow Priority 5 CSO Reduction contract to Stan Palmer Construction, contingent upon EPA approval, for the amount of $3,066,885.50 and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. TAPE #1832 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 8, 2002 Page 4 of 5 9A- PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2858, REGARDING RECOVERY OF FEES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 927 HIGHLAND AVENUE (#AB02-081): Janet Lunceford, Building Inspector, summarized that on March 18, 2002, Public Works removed furniture, garbage, and a collapsed stairway from the property located at 927 Highland Avenue after the owners, Linda Lobdell Tissell, John Gray, and Jerry Bopp, failed to do so as ordered. It was indicated that the legal requirements for notice were met, and the cost of the action, including administrative fees, totaled $926.76. Council must now decide if the fees are just and reasonable, and how those fees should be collected. There were no comments from the public. #14'10 M/S/C/U (Rollman/Younger) Move to pass Resolution No. 2858, ordering that the fees in the amount of $926.76 incurred for the abatement of garbage, furniture, and a collapsed stairway located at 927 Highland Avenue be collected as reasonable abatement costs and become a lien against the property. 9B - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4799 (SECOND READING) AMENDING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.02 (ZONING CODE) REGARDING PL02-001 FOR COMPATIBLE RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND FRONT YARD SETBACKS (#AB02-083): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on April 24, 2002. Helen Miller read from a written statement, which she provided to each of the Council members, opposing proposed Ordinance Nos. 4799 and 4800, and inferring that "...all direction will come from a non-elected official in the Building & Planning Departmen¢'. Mr. Sherwood questioned whom Helen Miller was referring to in her statement, but a "point of order" was called, and the question was not answered. #1740 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Younger) Move to continue this item for one week to May 15, 2002. 9C- PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4800 (SECOND READING) AMENDING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.02 (ZONING CODE) REGARDING PL02-003 ALLOWING FLEXIBILITY AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN PURSUANT TO A "PLAN-IN-LIEU" (#AB02- 084): The first reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council meeting on April 24, 2002. There were no comments from the public. #1780 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Younger) Move to continue this item for one week to May 15, 2002. 9D - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4801 (SECOND READING) AMENDING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04 RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PUBLICATION OF COUNCIL SALARY SCHEDULES (#AB02-085): The first reading of this ordinance was heard at the Council meeting on April 24, 2002. Del Knauss stated that he fought hard to have the section listing items that are to be included in a "regular business meeting" made a part of the ordinance, and advocated that they remain in the ordinance. He asked the Council to reconsider this change to the Bremerton Municipal Code. H. Emily Mosha¥ and Helen Miller provided further comments in agreement with the request of Mr. Knauss. RoRer Lubovich provided further clarification on the intent for the proposed action. Daren Nvc~ren concurred that more study was needed on this issue, and Mike Shepherd agreed. #2080 M/S/C (Nygren/Shepherd) Move to table this item to allow further discussion. TAPE #1832 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes May 8, 2002 Page 5 of 5 Voted in favor of this Motion: Shepherd, Younger, Short, and Nygren Voted opposed to this Motion: McConnell, Rollman, and Arends Motion carried: 4-Yes; and 3-No 9E - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AMENDING "2002 RATE TABLES" FOR PARK AND RECREATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENTS (#AB02-092): Jim Spencer, Director of Parks & Recreation, stated that the "2002 Rate Tables" for user fees need to be amended to reflect changes in Administrative Services fees for copies and Parks & Recreation user fees. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Nv_~ren questioned if additional study would be done on cemetery fees. #2320 M/S/C/U (Short]McConnell) Move to approve ordinance amending 2002 Rate Tables for Parks & Recreation, and Administrative Services on first reading. With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. Prepared and Submitted by: Council Liaison ~r[ ~~~ City C~",,¢¢(~,1 Preside nt CA/PJ/Is/cge c: Normal Distribution File