The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About08/20/03 TAPE #1909 ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~EP 1_ 0 2003 August 20, 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, August 20, 2003, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council member Eric Younger was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Deputy City Clerk Cherie Henry; 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 Ethel Mae Nelson, Associate in Ministry, of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. President Arends made the following announcements: 1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room to discuss updates to the meeting agenda, and noted that two items were added under NEW BUSINESS. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - July 30, 2003 (#AB03-153) B. Contract Change Order to Associated Underwater Services, Inc. for Bonding of Steel Piles to Complete the Cathodic Protection of Steel Piles (#AB03~154) C. Acceptance of Loan Agreements No. PW-03-691-004 and 01-65101-003 (#AB03-155) #0015 MISICIU (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. #0035 MIS/ClU (McConnell/Rollman) On August 20, 2003, the Council approved payment for Check Numbers 283383 through 283727; EFT 7804 through EFT7815; and P7814 in the total amount of $735,044.01. COUNCIL MEMBERS Wayne Olsen assured the public that the proposed tunnel was not a "done deal", and that they now had an opportunity to learn all they can about the tunnel, and let their opinion be known. Cecil McConnell followed Wayne's comments by announcing the public had an opportunity to hear a presentation on "The Proposed Tunnel" at the District 1 & 2 Town Meeting to be held on Thursday, August 21, 2003 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Center. Daren NyRren invited citizens to attend "Manette Feat"this weekend beginning at 1:00 P.M. Ed Rollman was sad to announce the passing today of Rainey Woods, formerly of the Bremerton Police Department; noted that a citizen concern regarding Kiwanis Park was forwarded to the Parks Department for a response; and read a letter into the record from a citizen who expressed her views on the tunnel issue. TAPE #1909 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 20, 2003 Page 2 of 5 Mike Shepherd noted that he would be participating in a 200-mile relay run, and thanked the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY for sponsoring their team; reminded citizens to water their trees, even if they are conserving water; and announced that the Caf6 Destino was now presenting outdoor movies. Will Maupin was pleased to attend the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce luncheon with special guest Congressman Norm Dicks; and reported that citizens had an additional opportunity to learn about "The Proposed Tunnel" at a Neighborhood Meeting to be hosted by Council Districts 6, 7, 8, & 9 next Thursday on August 28 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Oyster Bay Public Works Facility. Mike Short encouraged citizens to attend the next District 8 & 9 neighborhood meeting. Carol Arends hoped that citizens would attend any of the upcoming meetings to learn more about "The Proposed Tunnel". MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no Mayor's report tonight. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Helen Miller read a statement into the record to express her concerns, and to request a response from the City Attorney. Allen Shute was pleased to report that the U.S. Post Office located on National Avenue was now ADA compliant. Miriam Adams discussed a lack of volunteers from the Olympic Peninsula in the Make*A'Wish Foundation, and therefore encouraged anyone interested in volunteering to please contact the Foundation at www. northwestwishes.or,q for additional information. 8A - AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND KITSAP COUNTY FOR THE "SR 304 TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" {#AB03-156): Michael Mecham, City Engineer, explained that an Interlocal Agreement was entered into on June 16, 1997, between the City and Kitsap County regarding the design and right-of-way acquisition for the SP, 304 Transportation Improvement Project (TIP). The City anticipates beginning construction of the Missouri Gate Phase of the SR 304 TIP this year. Charleston Beach Boulevard will be relocated and rebuilt as part of this phase. Kitsap County has an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main in Charleston Beach Road which is approximately 60 years old and in poor condition. The County requests replacement of this sanitary main, at their expense. It is necessary to amend the Interlocal Agreement to clarify the responsibilities with reconstruction of the main and payment thereof. There were no comments from the public. #0625 M/SICIU (Shepherd/Olsen) Move to authorize and direct the Mayor to execute the attached Amendment No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County for the SR304 Transportation Improvement Project. TAPE #1909 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 20, 2003 Page 3 of 5 8B - APPOINTMENTS OF JOYCE DAVISON~ KYLE CRUVER~ AND MIKE EVERSOLE TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CAPITAL & PLANNING PROJECTS (#AB03-160): Sherril Huff-Menees, Municipal Services Coordinator, explained that the policies have been changed by the Council to create a separate Citizen Advisory Committee for the Capital & Planning applications for CDBG funding. The Committee will be comprised of 1 Council member appointed by the Council President; 1 Planning Commissioner appointed by the Planning Commission President; 1 member from the City-at-large; I member from the West Bremerton area; and 1 member from the East Bremerton area. The Mayor is recommending the appointments of Joyce Davison as the member from the City-at-large; Kyle Cruver as the member from West Bremerton; and Mike Eversole as the member from East Bremerton to the Capital & Planning CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. Jo¥ce Davison and Mike Eversole were in attendance, and thanked the Council for the confirmation of their appointments to this Committee. There were no other comments from the public. #0720 M/SlClU (Maupin/McConnell) Move to approve the appointments of Joyce Davison, Kyle Cruver, and Mike Eversole to the Capital and Planning CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. 8C - APPOINTMENTS OF H. EMILY MOSHAY AND FAYE FLEM!STER TO THF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC SERVICES (#AB03-`16'1): Sherril Huff-Menees, Municipal Services Coordinator, explained that the policies have been changed by the Council to expand the Citizen Advisory Committee for Public Services allocation recommendations. The Committee will now be comprised of 5 citizen members representing specific areas of the City, as well as a member from the City-at-large. The Mayor is recommending the appointment of H. Emily Moshay as the member from the City-at-large position for the term ending 12/31/05; and Faye Flemister as the member from West Bremerton for the term ending 12/31/07. The other three citizen positions for this Committee are already filled by previously appointed members whose terms will end in 2006 and 2007. There were no comments from the public. #0800 M/S/C/U (Maupin/Short) Move to approve the appointments of H. Emily Moshay and Faye Flemister to the Public Services CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. 9A - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4864 rSECOND READING] SETTING THF MAYOR'S COMPENSATION THROUGH A SEPARATE ORDINANCE (#AB03-139): The first reading of the ordinance was heard on July 30, 2003. There were no comments from the public. #0878 M/S/C/U (McConnell/OIsen) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4864 on second reading. 9B - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4865 [SECOND READING] AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESTRICTED PARKINR ZONES (#AB03-150): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on August 13, 2003. Simon Stoke~, Assistant City Attorney, was available to answer questions. TAPE #1909 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 20, 2003 Page 4 of 5 Allen Shute thanked all those who participated in this process. #1010 M/S/C/U (Rollman/Olsen) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4865 on second reading. 9C - CLOSED RECORD HEARING [QUASI JUDICIAL] HEARING; AND PROPOSFn RESOLUTION NO. 2900 APPROVING SOLID SEVEN CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT (FILE NO. PL03-0017) FOR "RAINIER VISTA" (#AB03-152): Jim Svensson from the Community Development Department, stated that the Hearing Examiner has recommended to divide two lots into four lots with regards to a preliminary plat (File No. PL03-0017). The recommendation includes six (6) conditions to be imposed for final plat approval. President Arends indicated that because this was a Closed Record Hearing, all Council members should now give consideration at to whether they have 1) demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the proceedings; 2) a direct or indirect monetary interest in the outcome of the proceedings; 3) a prejudgment of the issue prior to hearing the facts on the record; or 4) ex parte contact with any individual, excluding administrative staff, with regard to an issue prior to the hearing. Due to no expressed violations of the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, all Council members were seated. President Arends then asked if any member of the public believed any Council member should excuse themselves due to a conflict with the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, or for other concerns, to please state the reasons now. Due to no comments from the public, all Council members remained seated. #1675 M/SIC (McConnell/Maupin) Move to pass Resolution No. 2900, approving and adopting the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the Administrative Hearing Examiner, and approve the preliminary plat for "Rainier Vista" subject to the proposed conditions. Voted in favor of Motion: McConnell, Nygren, Rollman, Maupin, Short, and Arends Voted opposed to Motion: OIsen, Shepherd Motion carried: 6-Yes; and 2-No 9D - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 290t~ AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO RECEIVE THREE STATE REVOLVING FUND LOANS NO. L0400003~ L0200034~ AND L0400004 (#AB03-157): Gene Sampley, Public Works & Utility Director, pointed out that the City applied for and received awards for two State Revolving Fund (SFR) Loans (No. L0400003 and No. L0300034) for Design and Construction of CSO Reduction Improvements in the Pacific Avenue Basin totaling $1,250,000; and one SRF loan (No. L0400004) in the amount of $200,000 to perform an Inflow and Infiltration Study in the Anderson Cove Basin. State regulations require an approved resolution to receive these funds. There were no comments from the public. #t805 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Maupin) Move to pass Resolution No. 2901, authorizing the City to receive SFT Loans No. L0400003, and L0300034, and L0400004, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the loan agreements. 9E - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2902~ REQUESTING TERMINATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT AWARD NO. 07-01-0379t (#AE~3- 158): Gene Sampley, Public Works & Utilities Director, mentioned that the City is unable to realize all available grant funding for development of the West 650 Zone Projects. The TAPE #1909 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes August 20, 2003 Page 5 of 5 attached resolution requests that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) terminate Grant Award No. 07-01-03791 on September 8, 2003, for the convenience of the City and the EDA. If this action is not approved, grant termination will occur automatically by default on the same date, resulting in loss of EDA funds in excess of $500,000 already received, and to be received, by the City. There were no comments from the public. #'1932 M/S/C/U (Olsen/McConnell) Move to approve Resolution No. 2902. 9F - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2903, APPROVING THE "2004 - 2009 SIX- YEAR TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN" {#AB03-'159): Gene Sampley, Public Works & Utilities Director, displayed a map to indicate the locations of major projects included in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, which is prepared pursuant to RCVV 35.77.010 and RCW 36.81.121. The Plan is updated annually and filed in the Local Programs Office with the Secretary of Transportation. It is intended as a planning tool for the local, State, and Federal Transportation funding entities. The attached plan has been prepared for City Council approval by Resolution and will be submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation. There were no comments from the public. #2t90 M/S/C/U (Olsen/Short) Move to approve Resolution No. 2903, which approves the City's 2004-2009 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and direct the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the State Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office. With no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. Prepared and Submitted by: Legislative Assistant Attest: _ /~ - H/N~'N, eputy City Clerk CAROL ARENDS, City Council President City of Bremerton CNP J/Is/cge