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Home My WebLink About11/03/04TAPES #1978 & #1979 i 0 ! 2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 3, 2004 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, November 3, 2004, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council member Dianne Robinson was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; 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 Associate Pastor "6ordie" Gott/red of Sylvan Way Baptist Church. President Ny,qren made the following announcements: 1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; which included a 15-minute Executive Session to "REVIEW OF PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE" per R.C.W. 42.30.110(1 )(g); and 2. Item 6B under PUBLIC HEARINGS on the agenda would be heard prior to Item 6A. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Bozeman... · Congratulated Detective Andy Oakley on his recent retirement after 25 years with the City of Bremerton's Police Department; · ~nvited the Council to attend the Reception to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the NAVAL MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC on Friday, November 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Naval Museum located at 402 Pacific Avenue; · Announced that the City of Bremerton would have a booth at the "Governor's 2004 Economic Development Forum" to be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center on Wednesday, December 1, beginning at 7:30 AM; · Bob Drewell, Executive Director of the PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL would be providing an update on activities currently in progress in Bremerton to the Mayor tomorrow morning; · He will be giving a presentation to FORWARD SHORELINE, a business group trying to develop a downtown plan for their city which is adjacent to Seattle; · Mike Anderson, Interim Director of the WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES plans on visiting Bremerton in the next few weeks; · The Mayor will be providing a tour to the Chairman and President of the Board of UNICO on Sunday, November 16; · THE GIRLS AND BOYS CLUB will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, November 20 at the Conference Center; · Invited Council Members to the Annual City Christmas Party to be held on Thursday, December 9 starting at 5:00 P.M. at the Conference Center; · Congratulated Council Member Cecil McConnell and Council Members on the possible passage of Charter amendments; and · Received an additional positive recommendation from a law firm for Laura Lyon, newly hired Finance Director. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Julia Graves of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority (KCCHA) announced that a public meeting regarding an EPA Brownsfields Grant Application will be held Tuesday, November 9th at the Sinclair Building starting at 2:00 P.M. The application would include the purchase and sale of the block between 7th ~ 8th Street, and Warren & Park Avenue. TAPES #1978 & #1979 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Page 2 of 4 CONSENT AGENDA A. Check numbers 294862 through 296029, EFT-6504, EFT-6508, EFT-6510 through EFT- 6512, EFT-6514 through EFT-6524, and P-6513 in the amount of $663,071.32; Regular Payroll in the amount of $633,101.54 for the pay-period ending October 15, 2004; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $70,906.37 for the pay-period ending October 31, 2004 (#AB04-227) B. Acceptance of Public Works Trust Fund Loan for Repair of Brentwood Avenue Storm Drain (#AB04-228) C. Approval to set Pay Band for Director of Financial Services at Band 20; and Approval to hire Laura Lyon as Financial Services Director at Pay Step 8 of Band 20 (#AB04-229) #031 § M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6B - ORDINANCE [FIRST READING1 ADOPTING A NEW BREMERTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND RESCINDING EXISTING PLANS (#AB04-231): Chris Hu.qo, Community Development Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the proposed ordinance, which adopts the new 2004 City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan. He summarized that the Comprehensive Plan is the result of nearly three years of community participatory activity conducted under the City's Shaping Bremerton "Public Participation Program" adopted by Council in 2002 to guide development of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed new plan represents a completely new direction for the development of the City over the next 20 years, and relies on a growth strategy that employs new "centers" of growth as a primary method of bringing new vitality to Bremerton. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan meets all requirements for updating comprehensive plans under the Growth Management Act (GMA). The GMA sets a deadline of December 1, 2004, for plan updates. The ordinance also rescinds all prior plans that are inconsistent with the direction of the new plan. It was clarified that maps shown during the PowerPoint presentation and copies of the Draft 2004 Comprehensive Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (ELS) are available through the Department of Community Development and on the City's website at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us. Mr. Nyqren asked for clarification on the remaining meetings to be held on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hu.qo answered that the first reading may be continued to November 17TM and second reading is scheduled for December 1. E.L. Sturdivant was concerned with the proposed housing density for the planned Centers. Bill Palmer provided his comments on preferred alternative number 3; and expressed concerns that the proposed plan may not benefit businesses in Bremerton and that planned Centers may not work. Mr. Shepherd asked that the comments provided by Mr. Palmer at the Planning Commission meetings be provided by the next Council meeting. He also expressed concern with the tax incentive issue; and asked when Olympic College would be able to discuss their issues regarding campus boundaries. Mr. Huqo explained that the Council can update their Comprehensive Plan every two years, and therefore would include comments from Olympic College during the next update planned in 2006. Ms. Priest expressed her particular concerns with transportation issues, including bicycle lanes. Mr. Huqo provided a memo on this subject, and discussed his plan to meet with the Public Works Department. He intends to be prepared to address this issue at the meeting on November 17. TAPES #1978 & #1979 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Ms. Priest additionally asked if any areas could be identified to fall under the community character development element. Mr. Huqo explained that centers could be defined during the public process and then properties could be listed in that element at the next opportunity for an update. Mr. Gehrinq offered questions regarding sub-dividing lots; and was interested in the costs of providing safe bicycle lanes. Mr. Huqo provided clarification that larger lots can be retained depending upon the zoning of the property. Mr. Maupin reminded the public that there would be several more opportunities for comment. President Nyqren also thanked the Planning Department and members of the Planning Commission for their efforts regarding the proposed updates to the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan, and reiterated that all the information presented tonight is available on the City's website at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us. #1845 M/S/C/U (Maupin/Arends) Move to continue the First Reading of the ordinance adopting the new 2004 Bremerton Comprehensive Plan to November 17, 2004. 6A - ORDINANCE [FIRST READING1 ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY AMOUNTS TO BE COLLECTED FOR 2005 (#AB04-230): Michael Wilson, Financial Services Director, explained that this ordinance will establish the regular property tax levy in the amount of $5,275,463 and EMS levy in the amount of $873,482 to be collected in 2005 which represents a percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year. In addition, the ordinance will establish an excess property tax levy in the amount of $912,030 for debt redemption of the voter-approved 2002 Public Safety UTGO Bonds and $150,085 for debt redemption of the voter-approved '1997 UTGO Fire Refunded Bonds. There were no comments from the public. #2050 M/S/C (Arends/Short) Move to approve an ordinance on first reading setting the property tax levy amounts to be collected in 2005. Voted in favor of Motion: Priest, Shepherd, Arends, Maupin, Short, McConnell, Nygren Abstained: Gehring Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention 6C - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2005 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET {#AB04-232): Michael Wilson, Financial Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation to afford the citizens of Bremerton an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Proposed Budget. This is an informational item, and no action is required of City Council. The Public Hearing will continue on November 17, 2004. There were no comments from the public. No action was required from City Council. PUBLIC RECOGNITION - There were no announcements or comments made by the public. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Short announced that all residents of Shorewood Drive might be particularly interested in hearing a presentation regarding the "Upper/Lower NAD Park Closure" on Monday, November '15 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Oyster Bay Public Works Facility located on '100 Oyster Bay Drive. TAPES #1978 & #1979 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Page 4 of 4 Carol Arends provided a briefing on the KRCC Board meetings she attended this week; and reminded everyone that the First Friday Art Walk event would be held this week. Mike Shepherd Evergreen Neighborhood Association would be holding a meeting to elect officers on Sunday, November 6 beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the Caf~ Destino; encouraged people to see the Chester Heights construction; and a joint District 4 & 5 meeting would be held Thursday, December 2, with details soon to follow. Brad Gehrin,q congratulated all of the candidates who ran for office, and provided an extra congratulation to those who were successful; and congratulated KITSAP COUNTY BANK who purchased his GEHRING BROTHERS store in order to provide some improvement to the Wheaten Way corridor. Daren Nyqren thanked the Olympic Board of Trustees for becoming involved in a dialogue with the City; and announced the Council Meetings would continue to be held in the current City Hall located at 239 4th Street until November 17 at which time the Council Meetings will be moved to the Norm Dicks Government Center located at 345 6th Street. With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:29 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: P~rf_A 3'~l~l'~S)l'(~i~, (~iiy Clerk DAREN NYGREN, City C~n~l President City of Bremerton DN/PJ/Is/cge