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Home My WebLink About07/16/03 TAPE #1900 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 16, 2003 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 239 4t" Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2003, 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 Olsen. Council member Mike Shepherd was absent. Aisc 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 Pastor Randy Fulton of Silverdale Baptist 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; 2. The discussion on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Plan Development was postponed until next week on July 23; and 3. A Study Session will be held immediately following the Council Meeting in the Council Conference Room to discuss "RESIDENTIAL PARKING PROPOSALS". CONSENT AGENDA A. Confirmation of Robert K. Tomlinson as Civil Service Officer/Human Resources Assistant (#AB03-126) #0030 M/S/C/U (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. #.0050 M/S/C/U (Younger/McConnell) On July 16, 2003, the Council approved payment for Check Numbers 282491; 282501 through 282741; EFT7745 and EFT7746 in the total amount of $602,805.94. COUNCIL MEMBERS Will M~upin reported on his attendance at the Puget Sound Regional Coordinating Council's Growth Management Policy Board meeting he recently attended in Seattle. Eric Younger apologized to the Council for missing several meetings in the last few months due to being out of town on business; and he was sad to learn that former Mayor Gene Nelson passed away. Ed Rollman discussed his attendance at several events including First-Friday Art Walk activities, the Open House for the new Puget Rental Owners Association (PROA) offices, and a walking tour of the construction site for the new Hotel & Conference Center. He also established that no decision has yet been made by the Council regarding the proposed tunnel. TAPE# 1900 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 16, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Daren Nvoren reiterated previous comments regarding the tunnel; thanked Chief Al Duke for his assistance in watering trees recently planted by "Kitsap Trees"; and announced the next District 3 neighborhood meeting would be held on Tuesday, July 22 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Wayne Olsen discussed his attendance at the Military Affairs Committee meeting at the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce where they discussed potential base closures; and announced the next District 1 & 2 Town meeting would be held on Thursday, August 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center to hear a presentation on the proposed Pedestrian Tunnel, and provide an opportunity for citizen input. Carol Arends also attended several of the events previously mentioned. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Bozeman... · Noted that Chief Al Duke recently returned from Mexico where he volunteered his time to improve homes in that area; and also acknowledged Bob Tulp for his efforts in working with WORLD CHANGERS to provide home repairs to homes in the local area; · Discussed the importance of several upcoming bond issues; · Congratulated Jim Spencer, Parks & Recreation Director, and Gre~l Meakin for their work with CAMP SPARKY; · Was pleased at the success of the first in a series of CONCERTS AT EVERGREEN PARK; · Thanked the Council for scheduling a Study Session next July 24 to hear a presentation on proposed reorganization of the City's Administration and Finance Departments; and · Announced the UNITED WAY Campaign would soon begin. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Allen Shute was concerned that certain businesses located in the City were not in compliance with current American Disability Act (ADA) laws. Mike Heath was pleased to see all of the projects going on in the City, and hoped that serious consideration would be made to create a boardwalk from downtown to Evergreen Park. Tiny Collins was impressed with the actions of several Bremerton Police Officers after witnessing them "in action" during a recent raid of a drug house. Don Larson displayed a sign soon to be installed around the area by the Washington State Department of Transportation to promote that "Clean Water is Everybody's Business". 8A - APPROVAL OF 2003 KPS CONTRACTS (#AB03-127): Carol Conley, Human Resources Director, was here to seek the approval and authorization for the formal execution of the 2003 contracts between the City and Kitsap Physicians (KP$) for employee group health insurance coverage. The new contracts, which were negotiated on our behalf by our benefits consultants, WILLIS OF SEATTLE, reflect a 10.53% rate increase above 2002 levels. There were no comments from the public. #0909 M/SIC/U (Younger/Short) Move to approve the 2003 KPS premium rates, underwriting criteria and the contracts between the City and KPS, and authorize the Mayor to execute said contracts. TAPE# 1900 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 16, 2003 Page 3 of 4 9A- PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 4862 (SECOND READING) VACATING THF SOUTHERLY SIX FEET OF EAST 3'1sT STREET BETWEEN OLYMPUS DRIVE AND SAUNDERS AVENUE (#AB-'I25): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on July g, 2003. Mike Mecham, City Engineer, was available to answer any questions. There were no comments from the public. #0975 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Nygren) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4862 on second reading, vacating the southerly six feet of East 31 st Street Right-of-Way between Olympus Drive and Saunders Avenue. 9B - PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 2896~ APPROVING THE 2004-2009 SIX YEAR TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (#AB03-t28): Mike Mecham, City Engineer, explained that the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan is prepared pursuant to RCW 3577.010 and RCW36.81.121. The Plan is updated annually and filed with the Secretary of Transportation, Local Programs Office. 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. Wayne Olsen asked if there would be additional Public Hearings to provide an opportunity for citizens to have input on the Lower Wheaton Way off-ramp. Gene Sample, Public Works & Utility Director, stated that there are no current plans to provide additional hearings to those that have already been held, but would accommodate a request if there was enough interest. Mr. Younger clarified that regardless of references made in the current plan, no decision has yet been made regarding the proposed Pedestrian Tunnel. Ed Rollman expressed his concerns that the dangers at the crosswalk at State Street & Burwell were still not being addressed. Mr. Mecham explained that although this intersection is still brought to their attention on a regular basis, he believes that the best alternatives are already in place. #1560 M/S/C (Nygren/Short) Move to approve Resolution No. 2896, which approves the City's 2004-2009 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and direct the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office. Voted in favor of the Motion: Maupin, Shod, Nygren, and Arends Voted opposed to the Motion: Younger, Olsen, McConnell, and Rollman Motion failed: 4-Yes; 4-No TAPE# 1900 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes July 16, 2003 Page 4 of 4 With no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:24 P.M. The Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a Study Session to discuss "RESIDENTIAL PARKING PROPOSALS". Prepaid and Submitted by: Legislative Assistant Attest: ~-,~LA J(~H~rr(~l~,Wl~e~uty City Clerk CAROL ARENDS, City Council President City of Bremerton CNP J/Is/cge