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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
The weekly meeting of the ' Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
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Council Chambers, 239 Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at
5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were
Mike Short, Will Maupin, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell,
and Brad Gehring. Council Member Carol Arends was absent. Also present were City Attorney
Roger Lubovich; Interim City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil rvlcConnell,
followed by the invocation provided by Council Member Dianne Robinson.
President Ny,qren made the following announcements:
1. The Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM;
2. Item 3D under the CONSENT AGENDA was placed under NEW BUSINESS as new item 6B.
3. Item 6B under NEW BUSINESS was pulled from the agenda and postponed until March 17,
2OO4;
4. A 15-minute Executive Session will be held immediately following regular business tonight in
the Council Conference Room to discuss PENDING LITIGATION per RCW Chapter
42.30.110(1)(i).
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - February 25, 2004 (#AB04-032)
B. Intertocal Agreement with KITSAP COUNTY for Reimbursement of Work, Purchase of
Materials, and Rental Equipment (#AB04-033)
C. Addendum No. 1 to NAVAL MUSEUM Agreement (#AB04-034)
#0040 M/S/C/U (PriesFMcConnell) 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.
#0075 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) On Mamh 10, 2004, the Council approved payment of Check
numbers 288514 through 288850; and EFT-8064 through EFT-8087 in the amount of
$1,617,461.43 on the Master Check Register; Regular Payroll in the amount of $881,757.16 for
the pay period ending February 15, 2004; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $152,985.84 for
the pay period ending February 15, 2004.
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no Mayor's Report tonight.
6A - CONTRACT WITH SOUND CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION OF
BUILDINGS AT 811 PARK AVENUE [DARI-FRESH BUILDING1 AND THREE SMALL
HOUSES AT 817 10TM STREET (#AB04-036): Chief Al Duke, Bremerton Fire Department,
explained that the item before Council is a request for approval of the demolition contract for
the DARI-FRESH Buildings, and three small houses at the site of the new Fire Station. The Iow
bidder is SOUND CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT of Port Orchard, WA, in the sum of $107,933,
plus sales tax. It was pointed out that the work includes abatement, removal of asbestos, and
removal of the underground fuel tanks.
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There were no comments from the public.
#0175 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Maupin) Move to approve the Contract for Building Demolition with
SOUND CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, in the amount of $117,215.24, and authorize the Mayor to
execute the contract in substantially the same form as presented.
6B - MODIFICATION OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS &
UTILITIES (#AB04-035): As members of the interview-panel for the new Public Works &
Utilities Director, Chris Hugo and Will Maupin summarized that amendments related to the
eligibility requirements are being proposed to the job description for the Director of Public
Works & Utilities. It was explained that BMC 2.05.020 requires City Council approval of the job
description prior to Council confirmation of a Department Director's appointment, and therefore
this modified job description is being submitted prior to the appointment.
Helen Miller asked if the modifications were being proposed to "dilute the standards" because
the City could not find an applicant with similar qualifications as Mr. Sampley.
Mr. Huqo commented that the interesting irony is that Mr. Sampley would not even meet the
qualifications that are in place today...however, he explained the main reason for the proposed
modifications was to recognize that as the City and the Public Works Department have
matured, more professional staff members now have the credentials both in education and
licensing to take care of the technical aspects of the engineering functions, so now the focus
can be placed on finding someone who is a good r~anager. Mr, Maupin agreed that was more
important for the Head of the Public Works Department to have a college degree, a number of
years experience in the Public Works field, and the ability manage a large organization.
Discussion continued by several members of the Council to address their concerns...
#0735 M/S/C/U (Short/Priest) Move to approve the proposed job description for the Director of
Public Works & Utilities.
7A- PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON COUNTYWIDF
PLANNING POLICIES (#AB04-034): Chris Huqo, Community Development Director, pointed
out that the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies (CPP's) are a regional framework prepared by
local governments to coordinate jurisdictional growth planning as directed by the State Growth
Management Act. The CPP's were originally adopted and ratified by all Kitsap County local
governments in 1992. In 2000, a major update of the CPP's was commenced by the Kitsap
Regional Coordinating Council. Amendments were adopted by the Board of Kitsap County
Commissioners and ratified by the Council in 2001, and December 2003. The proposed 2004
amendments address some of the most important matters related to urban growth including
policies on transfer of governance, association of urban growth areas with cities, and the
balance between urban and rural growth. These are the final proposed amendments to close
the update process that started in 2000. Mr. Hugo clarified that the Public Hearing tonight
provides an opportunity for citizens to include their comments prior to Council submitting the
City's final recommendations. A second Public Hearing to obtain the Council's final direction
will be held next week on March 17, 2004.
Vivian Henderson, representing the KITSAP ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY OWNERS (KAPO), provided
a "Position Statement" and written testimony of KAPO members regarding the proposed
revisions to the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies.
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Helen Miller concurred with Ms. Henderson's opinion that the Council was abdicating their
responsibility to policy boards and regional council's where citizens have little opportunity for
input.
Cynthia Cruver provided an example from another community where no organized method of
making decisions about large areas of land was used with disastrous results, and therefore
stressed the importance of participating in regional planning.
Don Larson asked that the City add more trees.
Mr. Huqo introduced Mary McClure, Executive Director of the Kitsap Regional Coordinating
Council (KRCC), to indicate the members who makeup KRCC, which is a body of elected
officials who represent each jurisdiction, including all three Kitsap County Commissioners;
Mayors of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Port Orchard; two City Council members
from the City of Bremerton, and one from Bainbridge Island; and members of the Tribal
Council's. There is also an alternate appointed from each jurisdiction.
President Ny,qren thanked the Council for their serious study of these issues.
No Council action was required on this item at this time.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Kyle Crnver presented a letter on behalf of himself and Cynthia Cruver, owners of CAF~
DESTINO, which urged the Council to reconsider the Mayor's Budget Adjustment to fund his
marketing efforts.
Don Larson hoped to see trees restored in Bremerton, and offered his help to install watering
systems; and reiterated his request for the City to consider an underwater park.
Helen Miller referred to Mr. Cruver's comments for the Council to support the Mayor's request
to use $50,000 for marketing, and asked why the availability of this money was not revealed to
the Council during Budget Sessions at the end of last year, and indicated that if money was
available, it should be used in other areas such as the Police Department.
Vivian Henderson, Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners, explained that many members of the
Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners are also constituents of the Council, and introduced Tim
Mathis, the new President for KAPO. Additionally, she presented each member of the Council
with a copy of "The Vanishinq Automobile and Other Urban Myths - How Smart Growth Will
Harm American Cities" by Randal O'Toole to assist them in learning more about "Smart
Growth".
Cynthia Cruver supported the Mayor's request to budget money for marketing, and hoped the
City would not "pit one Department against another" for available funds. She pointed out the
positive and necessary aspects of marketing that would benefit businesses as well as the entire
community.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Short discussed the "Welcoming Reception" he attended for Captain Buss, Commanding
Officer of the USS STENNIS; acknowledged Officer Peter Fisher for being selected Bremerton
Police Officer of the Year for 2003; and thanked Bob Tulp for his quick response in repairing a
pot hole.
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Will MaupJn provided a briefing of the main issues discussed while attending a conference in
Washington D.C. with Council member Carol Arends, and other members of the Kitsap Transit
Board.
Dianne Robinson commented on the successful joint session held between the members of
the Council and the Bremerton School Board; and announced that more details would soon be
provided regarding an upcoming District 6 Community meeting to be held in April.
Mike Shepherd discussed a recent meeting of downtown business owners, and announced
another meeting would be held this Friday at 9:00 A.M. at Michael's Bookstore downtown. He
also discussed his attendance at the Evergreen Neighborhood Association meeting held a few
weeks ago where some "spring cleaning" and "spring planting" projects were planned. Lastly,
he expressed his concern that the State Transportation Commission does not support funding
for issues important to the City.
Wendy Priest and Cecil McConnell had no reports this evening.
Brad Gehrinq also congratulated Officer Peter Fischer for being selected as the Bremerton
Police Officer of the Year for 2003; discussed his involvement with Bill McKinney and Officer
Rawlins in evaluating the City's water security; and repoded on his first attendance at the
meetings for the CenCom Policy Board and Emergency Management Committees.
Daren Ny.qren thanked members of the public for coming to the meeting tonight; and
encouraged anyone with children to get involved in solving the problems with Bremerton
Schools.
At the conclusion of regular business, the Council convened in the Conference Room for a 15-
minute Executive Session to discuss PENDING LITIGATION per RCW Chapter 42.30.110(1)(i). No
action was taken on this issue.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LO~I ,~MITH
Legislative Assistant
PAlLiA )-O-I--I~S-"rON,'lnterim City Clerk
City of Bremerton
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