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Home My WebLink About01/18/06 DIGITAL RECORDING OOIIOL . -- JAM! 5 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 18, 2006 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, January 18, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President McConnell presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. 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 Brad GehrinQ, followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Eric Roberts of New Life Assembly. President McConnell announced that during the Pre-Council session, an EXECUTIVE SESSION was held to "Review Labor Negotiations" .per RCW 42.30.140 (4) (b), and to "Review the Performance of a Public Employee" per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (g) in Council Conference Room 603 from 5-:00 to 5:30 PM. He also let citizens know that if they would like to receive information on upcoming Council meetings, they may go to the City's website at http://www.cLbremerton.wa.us. or call the Council Office at (360) 473-5280; lastly, he announced that Item 7B has been postponed to the Council Meeting to be held next week. MAYOR'S REPORT . Presented the Employee Appreciation Award for the Month of January 2006 to Alvce Fierro of Economic Development for her dedicated service to the City; . Announced that he Will be bringing a proposal before Council soon to address affordable' housing .in the downtown core; . Hoped to bring plans forward to improve the condition and increase use at Forest Ridge Park and NAD Park; . Believed that there isa niche for a small boat show and that the show could be held at the Conference Center and Marina; . Stated that he will be working on setting up a wireless network in the downtown area; . Expected the annexation issue to be addressed this year. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Vic Enalar expressed his concerns over recent increases in landlord license fees and asked that Council reconsider that decision; and questioned the legality of charging a B & 0 Tax to rental owners. Mr. Lubovich believed that the kind of rental that Mr. Englar has may.be exempt from the B & 0 Tax so the form he received may have been in error. Mr. McConnell stated that he had communicated with staff and the form is being corrected so that rental owners will not be charged the B & 0 Tax. Will Maupin announced that there is a vacancy on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Anyonewho is part of an organization that supports tourism, arts, and culture in Bremerton may apply. People may contact the Council Office at (360) 473-5280 or go to the City's website at http://www.cLbremerton.wa.us for applications. Items 6A and 7 A were heard prior to the Consent Agenda. . . City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Page 20f 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A - ORDINANCE NO. 4962 ADOPTING THE EAST PARK SUB AREA PLAN: AND AMENDING SECTION 20.80.080 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (#AB06-018l: Andrea Spencer of Community Development stated that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing and adopt the Eastpark Sub-Area Plan. Dick Bruskrud of MITHUN ARCHITECTS provided an overview of the proposed project, including topics of open space, pedestrian access, and development standards. Aaron Stone asked if there is a website where he can find more information on this project. Mr. Lubovichanswered that information may be found on the City's website by checking a link for the Community Development Department. Mr. Gehrina asked for clarification on setbacks for single family lots. Mr. Bruskrud responded that in order to maximize building size and useable space, there are no side-yard setbacks on adjoining lots, smaller front-yard setbacks brings homes closer to the streets and improve interaction of neighbors, and there is little impact to backyard setbacks. Mr. Brockus asked who would be responsible for street improvements for turn lanes on Schley Boulevard and Wheaton Way which are to be made by 2010. Mr. 'Bruskrud stated that the construction of those turn lanes would be the responsibility of the developers. Mr. Brockus also asked if MITHUN has forwarded their traffic study results to WSDOT. Mr. Bruskrud has had discussions with WSDOT and the impact of the project is being considered at this time. Mr. Shepherd relayed citizen concerns' over view corridors and believed that these concerns have been addressed in the development plan. Mrs. Priest was excited that this project would be located close to transit and activities for families. 6:13:00 M/S/C (Shepherd/Priest) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4962 to amend the Comprehensive Plan to include the Eastpark Sub-Area Plan, and amend Section 20.80.080 of the Bremerton Municipal Code to activate the development regulations detailed in the Plan. Voted in favor of Motion: Gehring, Brockus, Priest, Shepherd, Robinson, Maupin, Wofford, McConnell Voted opposed to Motion: Arends Motion carried: 8-Yes; 1-No GENERAL. BUSINESS 7A- REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, LEASE, AND EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND THE CITY OF BREMERTON (#AB06- 019): Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Project Adminisfrator, explained that the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Department of the Navy and the City of Bremerton would transfer Bremerton Harborside Park property to the City along with related consideration, Building 50 (Museum) transfer, easements for BCT Ingress and Egress, and Memorial Plaza lease. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Shepherd expressed his appreciation for Mr: Sexton's efforts on bringing all of the pieces together for the Maritime Park project. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Maupin congratulated Mr. Sexton on his successful negotiations with the Navy and hopes this is the final step in moving the project ahead. Mrs. Arends also commended Mr. Sexton on the work he has done in bringing Maritime Park to completion. Mrs. Priest asked for the completion date for the park and museum. Mr. Sexton answered that he hopes that Building 50 and Maritime Park will be completed by the end of 2006. Mr. Brockus stated that he looked forward to the completion of the park 6:20:15 M/S/C/U (Arends/Maupin) Move to approve the Department of the Navy and City of Bremerton Purchase and Sale Agreement, Lease, and Easements; and authorize the Mayor to execute these documents in substantially the same form as presented. 7B Premier Properties, llC Relocation of Easements (#AB06 020) Item was postponed to the Council Meeting scheduled for January 25, 2006. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 305298 through 305500; and EFT- 8783 through EFT- 8795 in the amount of $1,392,368.03 (#AB06-010) B. Minutes of Meeting - January 4, 2006 (#AB06-011) C. Minutes of Meeting - January 11,2006 (#AB06-012) D. Purchase of Street Light Assemblies (to current downtown Bremerton standards) from Spring City Electric Manufacturing Company (#AB06-013) E. Professional Services Agreement with BREMERTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for Promotion of Tourism within the City of Bremerton (#AB06-014) F. Professional Services Agreement KITSAP PENINSULA VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU for Promotion of Tourism within the City of Bremerton (#AB06-015) G. Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the NAVAL MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC for Operation of the Museum (#AB06-016) H. Contract Award for Pacific Avenue Basin CSO Reduction Storm Sewer Line - Phase I (#AB06-017) There were no comments from the public. Mrs. Priest stated that language will be added for Item E and Item F to include a requirement to provide a report no later than 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter. 6:22:55 M/S/C/U (Priest/Shepherd) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS NickWofford asked citizens to volunteer in various committees, school sports, Habitat for Humanity, food banks and other community organizations. Will Maupin attended the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Growth Management Policy Board meeting last week and will be providing updates in the future as the urban growth plan for the Puget Sound region is updated. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Page 4 of 4 Carol Arends attended the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) Health Care Strategies Symposium yesterday and found the program very interesting. Dianne Robinson ,announced that she: would be attending events for "African American Legislative Day" in Olympia on Friday,January 20th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Rotunda; thanked Council President McConnell for her particular appointments to committees; also attended the KRCC Health Care Strategies Symposium; and lastly, attended the Martin Luther King Junior Celebration on Monday and thanked Ebenezer AME Church for hosting the program. Mike Shepherd reported on the One Church One Family Program which resulted in moving 17 families to Bremerton; and will meet next month with the Continuum of Care to address the homeless issue. Wendy Priest reminded residents of the Highland and Pleasant Avenue neighborhoods of the last design standard meeting to be held on February 7th at 6:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers. Adam Brockus also attended the event in honor of Martin Luther King; Jr. on Monday; and attended the Leadership Kitsap Workshop last Friday. Brad GehrinQ also attended the event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.; remembered Ben Franklin's birthday which was yesterday; hoped that the boardwalk issue receives attention this year; and was concerned that there are fewer opportunities for higher education available in the Puget Sound region which can ultimately impact the types of jobs that are brought to Kitsap and the type of workforce available for those jobs. Cecil McConnell participated in the event to honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and was pleased with the attendance by the community and the well organized program. With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:35 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ~ Jt,~=- CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant P , ity Clerk ~.hj/ Cecil McConnell, Ci~sident CM/PJ/ls/cge