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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/04 DIGITAL RECORDING ur~ts,!i~;,:.< \~l\VlIt\t,f~ ~ .wntwtN'9:ll. JAN 5 ZQ,U5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 8, 2004 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 61h Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Mike Shepherd was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Pauia Johnston; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier Ellingson. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice President McConnell, followed by the invocation provided by Ethyl Mae Nelson, Associate in Ministry at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. President NYClren made the following announcements: 1. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; 2. Council will meet for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items; and 3. Item 6C under PUBLIC HEARINGS will be moved on the agenda and heard as Item 6A. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rob Schneidler announced that the program "Christmas in the Northwest" will be held at the Admiral Theater, and the event will be recorded by KING 5 Television to be broadcast on December 21 'I. CONSENT AGENDA A. Regular Payroll in the amount of $681 ,495.55 for the period ending November 30,2004 (#AB04-249) B. Minutes of Meeting - November 17, 2004 (#AB04-250) C. Minutes of Meeting - November 23, 2004 (#AB04-251) M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6B - ORDINANCE NO. 4920 [SECOND READINGl AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO SECURE AN $800,000 L1NE-OF-CREDIT FOR THE KITSAP CONFERENCE CENTER AT BREMERTON HARBORSIDE (#AB04-246): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on December 1, 2004. Michael Wilson, Financial Services Director restated that this line of credit wouid be utilized to pay for capital equipment and pre-operating expenses for the Conference Center. This credit would be paid back over a 7 -year period. Mr. Luboyich pointed out that the date of maturity needed to be determined. Mr. Wilson added ianguage that the date of maturity would be determined by the Bond Council with a date of maturity set at no iater than December 31, 2011. There were no comments from the public. M/S/C/U (Arends/McConnell) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4920 on second reading, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the BANK OF AMERICA for securing an $800,000 line of credit to fund the pre-opening and initial operating expenses for the KITSAP CONFERENCE CENTER AT BREMERTON HARBORSIDE as amended. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Page 2 of 3 6C - ORDINANCE NO. 4921 [SECOND READINGl ADOPTING FY 2005 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET (#AB04-2471: The first reading ofthis ordinance was heard on December 1, 2004. Mr. Wilson summarized that the changes in the ordinance reflect an adjustment to the Streets Department funding, Parks Department staffing, and an adjusted Salary Schedule for Management Employees. There were no comments from the public. M/S/C/U (Arends/McConnell) Move to pass on second reading Ordinance No,4921 relating to the adoption of the City of Bremerton 2005 Annual Budget, as amended. Amending Motion/S/F (Maupin/Priest) Move to rescind the motion relating to moving positions Executive Assistant, Legislative Assistant, and Civil Service/Human Resources Officer from Band 8 to Band 9 on December 1, 2004 as included under first reading. Voted in favor of the Motion: Maupin, Priest, Robinson, Nygren Voted opposed to Motion: Arends, Short, Gehring, McConnell Motion failed: 4-Yes; 4-No Amending Motion/S/C (Gehring/Arends) Move to remove the Civil Service Officer/Human Resources Specialist from Band 9 as approved last week to Band 8. Voted in favor of the Motion: Maupin, Short, Gehring, Priest, Robinson, Arends, Nygren Voted opposed to Motion: McConnell Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-No 6A - CLOSED RECORD HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 2948, APPROVING THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT [FILE NO. BP04-003341 (#AB04-2521: Robert Grumbach, Community Development explained that the Hearing Examiner recommendation on a preliminary Planned Unit Development plat (File No. BP04-00334) to subdivide 2.69 acres of land into 18 individual lots in order to construct 18 attached single-family and townhouse dwelling units at the north side of Arsenal Way, 200 feet east of Marion Avenue. The recommendation included sixteen (16) conditions to be imposed for final plat approval. Mr. Lubovich suggested that Council may agree with the findings, reject the findings, or remand the issue back to the Hearings Examiner for further review. President Nyqren indicated that because this was a Closed Record Hearing, all Council members should now give consideration as 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 concerns or violations of the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, all Council members were seated. President Nyqren 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. ,/ e e City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Grumbach began by explaining that the applicant for this project is the HABITAT FOR HUMANITY and the zoning designation is SF-3. The loop pattern of the proposed development is to allow parking for homes being built. This project does meet requirements for setbacks and trees will be provided by the applicant along Arsenal Way. There are upgrades planned for this area for streets and sidewalks which would be in line with the City's 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. The hearing examiner recommended that 16 conditions be met to allow this project including open space, individual access to units, fire improvements, and water improvements. Because this is a closed record hearing, there were no comments from the public. After the Council members had their questions and concerns addressed, the vote was taken... M/S/C/U (Short/McConnell) Move to pass Resolution No, 2948 approving and adopting Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Examiner and approve the preliminary Planned Unit Development and plat for the Habitat for Humanity PUD subject to the proposed conditions. With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Council reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. Prepared and Submitted by: Il~ L--.~ '- - CHRISTINE GRENIER-ELLlNdSON Council Assistant DN/PJ/ls/cge 4 -- --'