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Home My WebLink About11/16/05 -' IIfWMI . . DIGITAL RECORDING '. . NOV I, 0:2805 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES VVednesday, November16,2005 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 6th Street, Bremerton, VVashington, VVednesday, November 16, 2005, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, VVill Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, VVendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Mike Shepherd was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Council Assistant Christine Grenier. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Dennis Payne of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. President Nyaren announced that a Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; which included an EXECUTIVE SESSION to "EVALUATE AN ApPLICATION" per RCVV 42.30.100 (1 )(g); and a STUDY SESSION to hear a presentation on "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VVALKER MACY FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN PLANNING FOR HARBORSIDE PARK; BUILDING 50; ADDITION, AND ADJOINING GROUNDS AND MEMORIAL PLAZA". He also announced that the Public Hearing on the "Zoning Code" and "Comp Plan" is scheduled for November 30th; and lastly, if citizens would like to receive information on upcoming Council meetings, they may go to the City'swebsite at http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us, or call the Council Office at (360) 473-5280. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Bozeman... . Provided an update on Harrison Hospital's plans for relocation, and provided that a decision may be made by early January 2006. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Dianne Robinson invited members of the public to attend a combined-District meeting for Districts 6, 7, 8 & 9 to hear a presentation on the "Bremerton School Support Levy" with representatives from the Bremerton School District on Thursday, December 1st from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Oyster Bay Conference Room at the Public VVorks Facility located at 100 Oyster Bay. President Nyaren read a proclamation to proclaim December 1, 2005 as 'World AIDS Day", which was accepted by Stanley Hess of the VVest Sound VVorld AIDS Day Observation Committee and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He added that a celebration will be held on December 1 st beginning at 5:30 PM on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk. President Nyaren has also invited representatives from the Bremerton School District to his next District 3 Community Meeting to allow citizens an opportunity to learn more about the "Bremerton School support Levy" on Tuesday, December 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Manette Senior Center located at East 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 303979 through 304088; and EFT-8680 through EFT-8691 in the amount of $1,847,782.86; (#AB05-259) B. Minutes of Meeting - November 2, 2005 (#AB05-260) C. Minutes of Meeting - November 9,2005 (#AB05-261) City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVednesday, November 16, 2005 Page 2 of 4 D. Authorization to Purchase Used Passenger Van (#AB05-262) E. Bid Award to TGW , I!'JC. dba EXCEL CONSTRUCTION for Remodel of Public VVorks & Utilities Building, Second Floor, Phase II (#AB05-263) F. Budget Adjustment and Purchase of a Telephone System Upgrade for the Main PBX and Meridian Voice Mail System (#AB05-264) G. Professional Services Agreement with BROWN AND CALDWELL for Engineering Design Services for Sewage Pump Station CE-6 2006 Modifications (#AB05-265) H. Professional Services Contract between the CITY OF BREMERTON and CENTRAL KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE with EMERGENCY SERVICES CONSULTING, INC. to conduct an Evaluation and Cooperative Effort Feasibility Study (#AB05-266) I. Interlocal Agreement between Kitsap County and Cities of Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, and Poulsbo to provide Emergency Management Services (#AB05-267) J. Item was moved under GENERAL BUSINESS There were no comments from the public. 5:46:40 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6A - PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SOURCES FOR FY2006 BUDGET; AND ORDINANCE NO. 4953 TO LEVY PROPERTY TAXES FOR COLLECTION IN 2006 (#AB06- 269): Laura Lyon, Financial Services Director, summarized that the City's property taxes are levied on an annual basis through passage of an ordinance. The proposed ordinance will implement a general property tax levy and voted EMS levy at the statutory rate limit as well as a bond redemption levy at a rate adequate to provide funds necessary to meet debt obligations. Specifically, action would include a 1 % increase in the maximum allowable amount over last year or $52,755 for the Property Tax levy and $8,735 for the EMS levy in 2006. There were no comments from the public. 6:08:25 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) Move to approve Ordinance No. 4953 levying property taxes for collection in 2006. 7A - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX, INC. FOR CHEVRON PROPERTY SOIL SAMPLING (#AB05-268): Phil Williams, Public VVorks & Utilities Director, explained that the City is considering the acquisition of the former Chevron Build Fuel Facility. The City is additionally considering the development of an expansion to the existing Louis Mentor Boardwalk, beginning with a connection to the exiting Boardwalk, and extending north to the Chevron property. Past practices at the Chevron Property have resulted in contamination to the soil, groundwater, and possibly sediments. The extent of the contamination at the site, and possibly along the extended Boardwalk alignment is not known. Staff has negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with PARAMETRIX not to exceed $55,000 to perform Sediment Characterization Sampling along the entire alignment. The purpose of this sampling is to identify whether site contamination has extended into the beach and sub-tidal sediments adjacent to the Chevron Site or along the proposed Boardwalk alignment, to assist in Council's decision of whether to continue to pursue acquisition of the property. There were no comments from the public. Dianne Robinson asked for clarification on the scope of services. Mr. Williams answered that the task was not identified in the agreement, but should be considered "contingency"; and that staff hoped to spend no funds on the contingency portion of the project. I City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVednesday, November 16,2005 Page 3 of 4 6:13:30 M/S/C/U (Short/Arends) Move to approve the PSA with PARAMETRIX to provide Sediment Sampling along the Port VVashington Narrows, amend the 2005 budget to authorize the expenditure including use of funds from the Contingency Reserve Fund, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the necessary contract documents for the agreement in substantially the same form as presented. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Rebecca McGuire would like to dispute a proposed zoning code change to be finalized by Council on November 30th that would affect a rental property located at 4th Street & Chester Avenue; and expressed concerns over single family homes being located near the proposed police station due to the potential loss in property values. Dave Rubie expressed his concerns regarding the proposed zoning code which included a lack of notification to non-City property owners; errors in the proposal; and restrictions in residential density where population density is most needed. Mark Goldbera believed that the proposed zoning code dissuades business development in the downtown and Manette areas; and hoped that the business community could be included in development discussions to make projects happen. Mr. Nyaren and Mr. Lubovich clarified that Council follows specific rules and procedures, and while comments are permitted at any meeting, actual testimony would have to be heard during a scheduled hearing. The Council recessed for an EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss "PENDING LITIGA TION" per RCW 42.30.100 (1)(i) from 6:28 - 6:39 PM. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Short announced that there will be d raw.,.s pan closures at the Hood Canal Bridge on Thursday, November 17th from 12:01 to 4:00 AM. Will Maupin summarized that at a recent Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Board meeting the issue of concentrating jobs and housing to limit the number of commuters was discussed; and reported on his attendance the last few days at meetings for the VVSDOT Value Engineering Study in Olympia regarding the Manette Bridge. Carol Arends reiterated that the District 6,7,8, & 9 Meeting to be held on December 1st in the Conference Room at the Public VVorks Oyster Bay facility to hear a presentation on the Bremerton School District levy; and reported on her attendance at Kitsap Transit and CenCom board meetings. Dianne Robinson will be meeting with a Block VVatch representative to arrange transportation from the Anderson Cove area to the Oyster Bay location for citizens wanting to attend the District 6,7,8 & 9 meeting; and will be reporting on the "One Church, One Family" project at the next Council meeting. Cecil McConnell asked for clarification on when the Manette Bridge project will be advertised. Mr. Maupin answered July 2007. Brad Gehrina believed that the Manette Bridge inspection work should be done by the end of the week; and hoped that part of the growth in Bremerton would include a four-year college. I City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVednesday, November 16, 2005 Page 4 of 4 Daren Nyaren reminded the public that the Manette Bridge will remain closed for the annual inspection by VVSDOT through Thursday at 3:00 PM. VVith no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:50 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ~ ~ .JtMiA: C RISTINE GRENIER ~ Council Assistant DN/PJ/ls/cge ----.----.-..-------