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Home My WebLink About04/26/00 TAPE #1700 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 26, 2000 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, April 26, 2000, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Ed Rollman, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council members David Farr, Mike Shepherd, and Conrad Esser were absent. Also present were City Attorney Glenna Malanca, Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by District 2 Council Member Cecil McConnell, followed by the invocation given by District 3 Council Member John Law. President Arends made the following announcements: (1) Council held a Pre-Council Session in the Council Conference Room to discuss general Council business; (2) The Roger & Jennifer Nance - Kitsap Way/Weslon Place Amendment of Item 11(A) Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance Amending 1999 Comprehensive Plan will be pulled from the Agenda tonight; and (3) City Council will hold the next Monthly Study Session on May 3, 2000, immediately following the regular Council meeting. CONSENT AGENDA There are no Consent Agenda Items scheduled for this meeting. 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 (Law/McConnell) On April 26, 2000, the Council does approve for. payment those vouchers included and further described as follows: 240728 through 240947, 240709, and EFT 5913 in the amount of $483,270.71; Regular Payroll in the amount of $734,647.29 for the pay period ending April 15, 2000; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $125,165.45 for the pay period ending April 30, 2000. Jim Reed arrived at the Council meeting at approximately 5:45 P.M. (missed the previous vote). COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS John Law recognized Ken Anthony (joined Fire Department on October 6, 1971); Ken Holmes (joined Fire Department on June 8, 1975); and John Harnett (joined Fire Department on May 28, 1967) in their retirement from the Bremerton Fire Department. He wished them all well. Ed Rollman thanked NASA astronaut Heidi Piper for caring enough to visit the students at Bremerton Junior High School. He reported on the District 4 meeting held last night, and expressed his appreciation to those who attended. In addition, he specifically thanked Don Bollman, Chuck Laubach, David Logan, Cris Gears, Richard Neville; and Klaus Golombek for their participation. TAPE #1700 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes April 26, 2000 Page 2 of 5 President Carol Arends thanked members of the Public Works staff for arranging an interesting tour of a few Utility Pump Stations and the Wastewater Treatment Plant. MAYOR'S REPORT- There was no report this evening. LEGISLATIVE REPORT It was announced that the City Council will participate in a Training Session facilitated by the Internal Auditor on Monday, May 1, 2000, from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M. in the Council Conference Room, with presentations by the Human Resource Department and Administrative Services PUBLIC RECOGNITION Susan Brown was disappointed at the response provided to an Olympic College student at the City Council Meeting last week when he raised concerns over the parking situation at the college. She felt citizens should be encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns. Dickson J. Dorr handed out letters from Gary E. Simon, Principal of Bremerton Junior High; Sue Ann Shipley, Principal of View Ridge Elementary School; Timm Heydel, of H&K Agency Inc.; Jean Tucker, Manager of Flowers to Go; as well as business owners of Olympic Peninsula Travel, Inc.; Black Dog Trading Company; and Golden Nails. All were expressing their support for the installation of a crosswalk on Wheaton Way at the Dibb Street intersection for the safety of students from Bremerton Junior High School. Elizabeth Buell added comments in support of this request. Don Larson reported on the Clean-Up event at Sinclair Inlet held last Saturday on April 22, 2000. 9A - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW TREATMENT FACILITY. #AB00-103: Wastewater Manager, John Poppe mentioned that the comprehensive Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) reduction plan for East Bremerton includes a CSO treatment facility. The CSO treatment option is the most cost-effective recommendation based on a pilot test completed in December 1999. In addition, the CSO treatment facility will improve Port Washington Narrows water quality, provide emergency backup treatment potential for maintenance and repair of pump stations and collection system infrastructure. CSO treatment is an element of the CSO control measures for the Pine Road Basin that must be completed in 2000 per the Puget Soundkeepers Alliance (PSA) Consent Decree. The Department of Public Works & Utilities seeks approval from the City Council for a Professional Services Agreement for design and construction management services for the CTF with Camp Dresser and McKee Inc. (CDM) in an amount not to exceed $731,000. CDM was selected as the most qualified consultant for these services. There were no comments from the public. Mr. McDonnell asked how many more thousands of dollars were still needed to comply with the PSA. Mr. Poppe clarified that the money was not for "compliance" with PSA, but for CSO reduction. He added that they have approximately $15 million to go, spread out over the next years. #0638 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Camp Dresser McKee Inc. for design and construction management services for a CSO Treatment Facility in an amount not exceed $731,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the same. TAPE #1700 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes April 26, 2000 Page 3 of 5 10A - ORDINANCE NO. 4702 (SECOND READING) AMENDING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.76.500 REGARDING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE ORDERS. #AB00-101: First Reading for this Ordinance was heard at the Council Meeting on Aprfl 19, 2000. John Becker voiced his concern over the significant change from a 10%/not-to-exceed $30,000 limit on change orders and contract amendments, to a 20%/not to exceed $250,000 limit. He believes the Council should re-look at this, and should retain more control. Mayor Horton responded that there has been a lot of discussion over this issue, but the Council was comfortable about the parameters, and the included language stating that Council will consider an issue whenever the expenditure authority is being invoked. She further clarified that at any time the Council views something they feel is inappropriate, those items can be placed back on the Agenda. John Law added that this same issue was discussed at length during Fiscal & Budget Committee last week, and stipulations were included in the ordinance to address the same concerns felt by the Council. #0860 M/S/C (McConnell/Reed) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4702 on second reading, amending Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 2.76.500 "AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS, AND WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVES". Voted in favor of Motion: Law, Rollman, Reed, McConnell, Arends Abstained from Motion: Olsen Motion carried (5 In-Favor; and 1 Abstention). It was again announced that the Roger & Jennifer Nance - Kitsap Way/Weslon Place Amendment of Item 1 I(A) Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance Amending 1999 Comprehensive Plan would be pulled from the Agenda tonight: 11A - PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE (FIRST READING) AMENDING 1999 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, #AB00-104: Interim Community Development Director Bill Palmer, reported the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Amendment includes three Map re-designation requests for Plan and Capital Facilities Updates. Also included are the Zoning Map re-designationS for each of the three Plan Map changes. Each of the three amendments were described in detail, as well as designating the area on a visual display. John Becker was concerned the full packet with all information was not distributed ahead of time. MS. Johnston responded that in about two weeks, it would be possible to scan the entire packet of Council Meeting information onto the City's web site. Mr. McConnell asked why the amendments were done "in pieces". Mr. Palmer stated that in his opinion, it should not have been done that way, but he was not yet employed by the City at the time the amendments were made. It was stated that next year, for the "Year-2000 Amendments", the problem would be rectified. Mr. Law expressed his concern over the lack of proper notification. Mr. McConnell referred to the Alfatooni Amendment, and asked how the prohibition against "spot rezoning" affected this action. Mr. Palmer stated that his understanding of "spot rezoning" applies to the zoning of an area that does not make any sense in the context of the surrounding area. In this case, there was rationale for extending the adjacent plan classification into this area, and pointed out the boundaries. Ms. Malanca further clarified the consistency of this zoning request. Mr, Reed stated the Council should be supportive, and allow the City's medical community to grow. Mr. Olsen agreed. TAPE #1700 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes April 26, 2000 Page 4 of 5 Susan Brown referred to the Merit Company Amendment, and stated that changes made to this item have been confusing and hard to follow. She stated if zoning is changed to "General Business" (GB) in the proposed area, then control is lost. She offered two suggestions: 1 ) to include a slow-down lane; and 2) to include an extra-wide green belt buffer zone along Aimira Drive. Mr. Law stated that due to pending litigation, he would "abstain" his vote on any items dealing with the Lowe's Corporation (Merit Company Amendment). #2715 M/S/C/U (Reed/McConnell) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Map by approving that the David & Roxanna Jones Amendment, which changes a portion of the Official Zoning Map from "Medium and High Density Residential" (M/HDR) to "Business Park" (GB). Said Map Amendments affects property situated between Wheaton Way and Hemlock Street north of Callahan Drive. Specifically the property involved lies in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 24 North, Range 01 East, W.M. and includes parcels found in the Plat of First Addition to Sheridan Park - Plat Number 3965, Block 000, lots 158-00, 159-00, and 160-00. Said Comprehensive Plan Map amendment is depicted in Exhibit B titled "Jones - 2711 Wheaton Way, 2828 & 3221 Hemlock Street." #2798 M/S/C/U (Reed/McConnell) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Map by approving that the Ghodrat & Lila Aflatooni Amendment, which changes a portion of the Comprehensive Plan Map from "Medium and High Density Residential" (MF) to "Health Care Center' (HCC). Said Map Amendment affects the property situated in the northeast corner of Hemlock Street and Callahan Drive. Specifically the property involved lies in the Northwest ~ of Section 12, Township 24 North, Range 01 East, W.M. and is described as Lot 164-00, Block 000, of the Plat of the First Addition to Sheridan Park - Plat Number 3965. Said Comprehensive Plan Map amendment is depicted in Exhibit C titled "Aflatooni - 804 Callaban Drive & 2802 Hemlock Street (Duplex at NE Corner)." #2860 M/SIC (McConnell/Reed) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Map by approving the Merit Company Amendment, which changes a portion of the Comprehensive Plan Map from "Medium Density ReSidential" (MDR) to "General Business" (GB). Said Map Amendment affects the property lying adjacent to Wheaton Way, Riddell Road, and Aimira Drive. Specifically, the property involved lies in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, Township 24 North, Range 01 East, W.M. and involves the north thirteen (13) acres of Tax Parcel Number 154 which is situated in the southwest corner of the intersection of Riddell Road and Aimira Drive. Said Comprehensive Plan Map amendment is depicted in Exhibit D titled "Merit Company-Riddell Road, West or Almira Drive, 4220 Wheaton Way." Voted in favor of Motion: Olsen, McConnell, Rollman, Reed, Arends Abstained on Motion: Law Motion carried (5 In-Favor; 1 Abstention). #2900 M/S/C/U (Reed/Law) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Map by approving the Capital Facilities Element as set out in Exhibit E titled "Revisions, 1999 Bremerton Comprehensive Plan, Capital Facilities Element." #3060 M/S/C/U (Reed/McConnell) Move to approve first reading of ordinance regarding the Official Zoning Map rezones that accompany the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change a portion of the Map from "Multi-Family Residential" (MF) to "General Business" (GB). Said Map Amendment affects property situated between Wheaton Way & Hemlock Street north of Callahan Dr. TAPE #1700 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes April 26, 2000 Page 5 of 5 #3100 MISICIU (Reed/McConnell) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the Official Zoning Map rezones that accompany the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change a portion of the Map from "Multi-Family Residential" (MF) to "General Business" (GB). Said Map Amendment affects property situated in the northeast corner of Hemlock Street and Callahan Ddve. #3136 MISICIU (Reed/Olsen) Move to approve on first reading an ordinance regarding the Official Zoning Map rezones that accompany the 1999 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change a portion of the Map from "Shopping Center" (SC) to "General Business" (GB) and "Multi Family" (MF) to "General Business" (GB). Said Map Amendment affects the property lying adjacent to Wheaton Way, Riddell Road, and Aimira Drive. Voted in favor of Motion: Olsen, McConnell, Rollman, Reed, Arends Abstained on Motion: Law Motion carried (5 In-Favor; 1 Abstention). With no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. CAROL ARENDS, City Council President City of Bremerton P JICNIs/cg c: Normal Distribution File