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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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DIGITAL RECORDING
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
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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, Washington,
Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at '5:30 PM, with Council President Daren Nygren' presiding. Council
members prese~t were Mike Short, Carol Arends.. .Dianne Robinson, Wendy' Priest, Cecil McConnell,
and Brad Gehring. Council Members Mike Shepherd and Will Maupin were absent. Also present. were
Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Legislative Assista~t Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor .Bu~ch H~II of Kitsap' Lake Baptist-Church:
President Nygren announced that a Pre-Council session and Executive Session to discuss "Labor
Negotiations" was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and stat~d that if
citizens would like to receive information on upcoming Council meetings, they may go to the City's
website at htto:/Iwww.cLbremerton.wa.us. or call the Council Office at (360) 473-5280.
MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Bozeman... ,
· Recogn'ized volunteers, businesses, and staff from the Parks, Fire, and Police Departments whose
efforts contributed to the success of Winterfest 2005;
· Congratulated Thelma Swem' of the Legal Department as the recipient of' the Employee
Appreciation' Award for the Month of December 2005; and .
· Presented plaques and' keys tc;> the City to Council Members Mike Short and Daren Nygren in
appreciation for their service the last four years on the City Council. . .
PUBLIC 'SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Nygren presented a certificate of appreciation to the late Ed Rollman for'his dedicated
service to the City as a Council Member, which was accepted by his surviving wife, Pranvera Rollman.
CONSENT AGENDA .
A. Check'Numbers 304147 through 304377; EFT-8711 through EFT-8715; EFT-8717 through EFT-
8726; 8716P; 8727P in the amount of $2,268,146.04; and Regular Payroll in the amount of
$658,152.19 for the Pay Period ending November 30, 2005 (#AB05-276)
B. Appointments to the Bremerton Arts Commission (#AB05-277)
C. Brer:nerto~ Housi~g Authority (BHA) Contact for Supplemental Services in Westpark Housing
Development (#AB05-278) , . . .
D. Pre-purchase of of HOPE Pipe from FERGUSON ENTERPRISES for Pacific Avenue Basin Combined
Sewer Overflow (CSO) Reduction Phase I Project #AB05-279)
E. Bid Award to ALPENGLOW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. for PUblic Works Operations Shop Building
Roof Restoration' (#AB05-280)
F. Int,erlocaLAgreement for Professional Services with Kitsap County to perform Biennial Inspection of
11th Street aridge (#AB05-281) ,
G. Interlocal Agreement for Professional Services with the Washington State Departm~nt of
Tra!1sportation (WSDOT) for Landscape Design Services on the SR304 Transportation Improvement
Project (#AB05-282) .
H. Interlocal Agreement with Publi~ Utility District (PUD) No. 1 to provide Billing and 'Collection Servicfas
for $tre~t Lights within the former Tracy~o,n Water District (#AB05-283)
I. Ordinance No. 4957, recodifying Chapter 2.32 of the Bremerton Ml!nioipal Code (BMC) entitled,
"Gold Mountain. Golf Complex Board of Direotors" as Chapter 2.34 (#.^.B05 284) Moved to General .
Business as Item 7e...
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J. Approval to set Pay Band assignment for the Police Chief at Band 22, of the Management Pay Plan;
and to Confirm and approve of Craig E. Rogers as Police Chief at Pay Step 8 of Band 22, effective
January 1, 2006 (#AB05-285)
There were no comments from the public.
5:56:48 M/S/C/U (Priest/Robinson) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented less Item 51.
6A - FINAL PUBLIC HEARING, ON THE PROPOSED FY2006 BUDGET: AND ORDINANCE NO. 4959
ADOPTING THE FY2006 BUDGET (#AB05-286l: Laura LYon, Financial Services Director explained
that the City of Bremerton prepares its budget on an annual basis under the authority granted by
Chapter 35.33 RCW. The budget process is designed to meet the operations and service needs of the
City by integrating the planning' and implementation of City programs and objectives' with the allocation
of resources suffiCient to support such services and programs.
A preliminary annual budget for fiscal year 2006 has been prepared and filed with the Office of the City
Clerk. Public hearings have been held for the purpose of fixing the final City budget 'and the City Council
has deliberated and made adjustments and changes deemed necessary and proper.
6:05:47 Main Motion was made but discussion by eouncil Members continued...
6:12:41 A-M/S/F (Gehring/Priest) Move to remove the reclassification' of Economic Development
Director from the FY2006 Budget document for further discussion.
Voted in favor of the motion: Priest, Robinson, .Gehring
Voted aga!nst the motion: 'McConnell, Arends, Shoi1, Nygren
Motion failed: 3-Yes; 4-No
6:13:47 M/S/C (Short/Arends) Move to approve Ordinance No. 4959'adopting the City of Bremerton
2006 Annual Budget.
Voted in favor of the motion: Priest, Robinson, Arends, Short, McConnell, Nygren
Voted against the motion: Gehring
Motion ca(ried: 5-Yes; 1-No .
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.6:15:28 M/S/C/U (Robinson/McConnell) Move to adopt the FY2006 Lodging Tax Allocation as follows:
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce at .$42,000; Kitsap Peninsula VCB at $31,000; Admiral Theatre at
$90,000; City of Bremerton at $100,000; and the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair at
$2,000.
7A - ORDINANCE NO. 4958 AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.02 AND 18.02 OF THE BREMERTON
MUNICIPAL CODE (BMCl TO ALLOW I.NTEGRATED FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND WAIVER OF
FEES IN NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (#AB05-287l: Fire C.hief AI Duke stated that the
current. City 'Fire Code does not require the installation of automatic: sprinkler systems in buildings
contai'ning two or less residential dwelling u'nits. The proposed ordinance provides for th~ incorporation
of automatic sprinkler systems as a component of the domestic water system of residential units
providing an incentive to install such systems when not required and prqvides a tool for innovative
development such as incorporating reduced street widths into a development design. A fee offset will
also be provided to encourage installation of automatic sprinkler systems. .
..Art Castle of the HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION thanked Chief Duke for his willingness to have open
discussion~ regarding the sprinkler issue and for accommodating a language change in the ordin~nce.
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Dick 'Bruskrud indicated that a change in' street standards improves pedestrian safety and has
eliminated eXtra pavement in upcoming projects.
Mr. McConnell asked for clarification .on' kitchen' fires. Chief Duke responded that while putting wat~r'
on a grease fire may make the fire worse, most kitchen fires are related to stoves and sprinklers would
limit a fire to the kitchen area. '
Mr. Short, thanked Chief Duke for address,ing his concerns and supported the ordinal"!ce with the
incorporated changes; 'and thanked Mike Eliason and Art Castle for their input. .
Mrs. Arends provided her comments in support o~ the ordinance.
Ms. Robinson asked for, clarification on the term "Group R". Chief Duke explained that Group R
includes single family homes and multi-family residences such as town homes.
Mr. Short asked if passage' of the ordinance would facilitate the Eastpark Sub-Area' Plan.' Mr. Hugo
responded that technical fire issues brought. up during discussion on Eastpark would be, resolved by
passing the ordinance.' ' "
6:28:09 M/S/C/U (Short/Arends) Moye to pass Ordinance No. 4958 amending'BMC Chapters 15.02 and
18.02 iri order to 'allow 'integrat~d sprinkler systems and wai,ver of fees in new,residential construction of
two or less r~sidential units.' . '
7B -, BRIEFING. AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION ,ON BROWNSFIELDS GRANT APPLICATION F.OR THE
OLD BREMERTON GASWORKS SITE AND SURROUNDING PROPI:RTY-rNO ACTION.REQUIREDl
Phil Williams, Public Works and Utilities Oirector, proviQed information on the grant application process
regarding brownsfi~lds',recovery in.the area also 'referred to as the "Gasworks Property" bounded by 15th .
Street, Pennsylvania Av~nue, Thompson Drive, and Port Washington Narrows. '
7C - ORDINANC,E NO. 4957. RECODIFYING CHAPTER 2.32 OF THE BREMERTON,'MUNICIPAL
CODE fBMe) ENTITLED "GOLD MOUNTAIN GOL~ COMPLEX BOARD OF DIRECTORS" AS
CHAPTER:2.34 f#AB05-284): Ken Bagwell, Assistant City Attorney stated that Ordinance No. -4936 ,
created BMC Chapter 2.32 as the"Gold Mountain'Golf Complex 'Board of Directors. Ordinance No'. 4940
created BMC Chapter 2,32 as, the Arts Commission. The proposed ordinance recodifies BMC Chapter
2.32, Gohj Mountain Golf C'omplex Board of Directors as BMC Chapter 2.34 in order to correct the '
duplicative numbering. ' '
There were no cc;>mments from the public.
6:39:30 M/$/C/U (McC6nneIVRobinson) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4957 rt;tcodifying BMC Chapter
2.32, Gold Mountain Golf Complex Board ,of Directors as BMC'Chapter 2.34. '
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Jack:Buesch of .the Bremerton Symphony Association asked Council to consider the f3SA for funding
even though the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee did not recommend funding 'for 2006 and hoped that
the Council would'discuss the, issue with BSA. . President Nygren emphasized that further discussion
on lodging tax allocations could take place in a few- weeks' and that he would not address questions
about the advisory committee at this tim~; and added that p~ssage of the 1 % or the Arts Program could, '
possibly offer assistance to perforrring arts programs. Mayor Bozeman. provided his support to the
Symphony and ,emphasized that -there may be additional funds avail~ble during the first quarter of next
year which could be used to help the symphony.
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Silvia Klatman, Executive Director of the BREMERTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, invited Council
Members to an ISC NAScAR Luncheon to be hosted by the Chamber tomorrow.
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Art Castle, HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, 'invited Council Members to the Housing Summit to be held on
Friday, December 16th in the Meeting Chambers.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Brad Geluino a-ttended.Winterfest last Friday in Manette; plans on attending the ISC NASCAR forum;
and clarified that he wanted issues discussed openly regarding the budget.
Wendy Priest thanked all of the businesses and City staff for making Winterfest a wonderful event; and
added that lodging tax funding to larger groups like the VCB and Chamber of Commerce will be used to
promote smaller groups, and added that the Council will be tracking progress next year. ' .
Carol Arends visited the Collective Visions Gallery during Winterfest; and commented that many groups
need support and hopes where the City can not provide adequate funding, that individuals could offer,
t~eir assistance by supporting local programs. She also reported on her attendance at the Kitsap
Regional Coordinating Council meeting.
,Mike Short thanked citizens for attending the neighborhood meeting and will make school levy
information available through the Council office; thanked Laura Lyon and staff for their' assistance in
addressing concerns raised by the Audit'Committee during,the budget process; and thanked the Mayor
for the plaque and his support.
Daren Nygren reported on his attendance at the funeral service for the late Ed Rollman, former Council
Member, last Saturday; and thanked those who attended his district meeting.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:!j6 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant
Attest:
, City Clerk
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CECIL McCON LL, City Council PreSident
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