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Home My WebLink About10/15/03 TAPE #1917 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 15, 2003 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, October 15, 2003, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Eric Younger, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, and Cecil McConnell. Council Member Wayne Olsen was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; 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 provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church. President Arends made the following announcements: 1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room to discuss updates to the agenda; and 2. An Executive Session will be held prior to the closing of regular business tonight. CONSENT AGENDA - There were no Consent Agenda items presented this week. CLAIMS & CHECK REGISTERS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.060, 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. #0025 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Rollman) On October 15, 2003, the Council approved payment for Check Numbers 285955 - 285141; and EFT 7889 - EFT 7892 in the total amount of $995,210.18. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Cecil McConnell indicated that the next District 1 & 2 Town Meeting will provide citizens an opportunity to participate in a "QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD" on "LOCAL CONCERNS & ISSUES" Thursday, October 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. with special guest Gene Sampley, Director of Public Works & Utilities. Daren Nyflren informed the citizens of Manette that the Distdct 3 meeting scheduled Saturday, October 25 was cancelled, but there would be a meeting next month on November 25. Ed Rollman announced that a "METH LAB SUMMIT IT" is the scheduled Program for the next District 4 meeting on Thursday, October 23 from 7::00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Washington Mutual Building located at 5t~ & Pacific. Mike Shepherd discussed a recent tdp to Eastern Washington; urged citizens to attend a public meeting on October 22 sponsored by the WA State Department of Transportation to voice concerns about the ferry system; and cautioned drivers to slow down and "drive friendly". Will Maupin reported on his attendance at a Growth Management Policy Board meeting hosted by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC); visited the new Seattle City Ha; and went to the Legislative Dinner hosted by Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council with President Arends. Mike Short was pleased to attend the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Intermediate Maintenance Facility Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony, and briefly discussed the apprenticeship program. He also announced the District 6, 7, 8 & 9 Community meeting would be held on Thursday, October 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Public Works & Utility facility located at 100 Oyster Bay Drive to discuss "PASSENGER ONLY FERRIES". TAPE #1917 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 15, 2003 Page 2 of 3 Carol Arends mentioned that she would be participating in the District 6, 7, 8 & 9 Community meeting to discuss the "PASSENGER ONLY FERRIES"; and also announced a neighborhood forum would be held on Monday, October 20 beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church to discuss the proposed site for the "FACILITY FOR HOMELESS MEN~. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Bozeman... · Attended the Admiral Bowman Fair hosted by the Navy League, where he received the good news that the USS CARL VINSON would stay in port in Bremerton; · Visited the new Seattle City Hall while attending a meeting with Mayor's from other major cities from around the State where discussion focused on balancing budgets; · Received six design proposals for the new Skateboard Park; · Congratulated Police Chief Rob Forbes and City Attorney Roger Lubovich for their work on the Jackson Park Military Housing Secudty Memorandum of Understanding; · Invited members of the public to attend the BBQ and "Topping Off Ceremony" to celebrate the placement of the last piece of steel on the Government Center; · Met with Mike Thorne, the WA State Ferry Director, to discuss the sedous concerns about cuts in ferry service between Bremerton and Seattle; · Indicated he will continue to discuss concerns with the ferry service at a public meeting with the WA State Transportation Commission on October 22 at the Silverdale Red Lion; · House Speaker Frank Chopp, who obtained funding for several City of Bremerton projects, has been invited back to Bremerton on October 31 to discuss additional funding requests for next year; · Assured the Council that efforts are currently underway to present a balanced budget; · Reported on the many construction projects going on around the City, in addition to the large projects happening downtown; and · Suggested the Council go home and watch the Cubs baseball game after their meeting! PUBLIC RECOGNITION Gord¥ Byrd felt it was unfortunate that most of the Council members were having their District meetings all on the same night, forcing citizens to make a choice to attend only one. Becky Lorber from the Parks & Recreation Department announced that the Annual Costume Ball was cancelled due to Iow ticket sales; and the 31st Annual Senior Craft Fair would be held this weekend at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center beginning on Friday at 11:00 A.M. Ed Pietras invited everyone to attend the Italian Spaghetti Festa sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, October 26, 2003 from 1:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall with all proceeds to benefit the Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center. Debbie Brockman. with the YWCA, ALIVE PROGRAM, encouraged the public to attend at least one of the events planned each day next week October 19 and 25 in recognition of a "WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE". 9A - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4872 rSECOND READING] ONE- YEAR FRANCHISE EXTENSION FOR CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (#AB03-192): The first reading of this ordinance was heard October 8, 2003. There were no comments from the public. #0896 M/S/C/U (Nygren/Short) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4872 on second reading. TAPE #1917 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes October 15, 2003 Page 3 of 3 9B - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4873 [SECOND READING1 RELATING TO THE CITY'S COMMUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAM (#AB03-193): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on October 8, 2003. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Shepherd stated that although he fully supports the City's partnership with the Kitsap Consolidated Housing Authority, he was concerned with the City's perceived "excessive use of City powers" in past condemnations; and does not believe that there was enough public input prior to extending this project area. #1050 M/S/C/U (Sho~Maupin) blove to pass Ordinance No. 4873 on second reading. President Arends called a 30-minute recess while the Council met in Executive Session... 'IOA - EXECUTIVE SESSION ON "LITIGATION" (#AB03-195) RoRer Lubovich, City Attorney, provided information to the Council during a 30-minute Executive Session on "LITIGATION" per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1)(i). There were no comments from the public. #'1300 MISIClU (Nygren/McConnell) Move to authorize the Office of Risk Management and/or the Director of Public Works & Utilities to execute Letters of Engagement as presented to hire consulting experts to assist in the defense of PAPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. vs. the CITY OF BREMERTON; and the prosecution of the CITY OF BREMERTON VS. PAPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:50 P.M. Prepared and Submitted by: LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attes ..- "~1 .... ~1~1' I~,- eputy City Clerk // CAROL ARENDS, City Council President City of Bremerton CNP J/Is/cge