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Home My WebLink About05/17/2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OOUNCIL ~ ~ MAY ! 4 2006 DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, May 17, 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, May 17, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, 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 Brad Gehrina followed by the invocation provided by Chaplain Bill Martin of Abundant Life Foursquare Church. President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and if citizens 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. MAYOR'S REPORT · Commended and presented an Employee Appreciation Award for the Month of May to Budget Analyst Mark McLauahlin for his work on the city's budget process, and was pleased that the City recently received the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation award for last year's budget. · Recognized Luann Morrison for her efforts in organizing the Regional Dance America Pacific Festival, and presented an award in appreciation for her efforts in bringing an event of this size to Bremerton. · Met with members of the Bremer Trust group to discuss the future of the J.C. Penney building, and hopes that following a feasibility study, there may be some clear options presented in the future. · Updated Council Members on several upcoming issues including a proposed wireless cloud for downtown, parks staffing, annexation, ongoing Harborside Park construction, upcoming Bremerton Marina bid opening, Police Department relocation to the Burwell site, neighborhood enhancement projects, proposed passenger-only ferry program, a possible boat show in the future, looking at sites to relocate parks maintenance, purchase of Union Hall at Evergreen Park, progress at Westpark, and possible property sales to cover for costs of relocating Municipal Court. PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Adam Brockus invited the public to attend a joint District 3 & 4 Community Meeting on Tuesday, May 30th beginning at 7:00 PM at the Manette Senior Center located at the corner of East 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue. The meeting will be hosted by he and Wendy Priest, and the program will include an "Update on the Boardwalk Project" from Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams. Art Castle asked Council Members to consider height as a necessary part of projects being proposed for the downtown area in order to spread the cost the cost of concrete and steel structures, elevators, and underground parking over a larger amount of square footage and increased number of units. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Page 2 of 4 Katrina Folaerson invited Council Members and the public to take part in the Tri Y Golf Tournament starting at 1 :00 PM on Saturday, June 2nd, and the Kitsap Family Fun Run and Swim starting at 10:00 AM. Fore more information, please contact Katrina at the YMCA at (360) 377- 3741. Ed Wolfe believed that increased heights to 60-feet will benefit downtown by drawing families back to downtown neighborhoods. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 308219 through 308483; and EFT-8992 through EFT-9004 in the amount of $1,466,906.51 (#AB06-100) B. Meeting Minutes -April 19, 2006 (#AB06-101) C. Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2006 (#AB06-102) D. Appointment of John Ales to the Arts Commission (#AB06-103) E. 2006 Contract Addendum with the BREMERTON HOUSING AUTHORITY for Supplemental Police Services with the City of Bremerton Police Department (#AB06-104) F. Professional Services Agreement with SHANNON & WILSON, INC. for Retaining Wall Design on Charleston Beach Road in conjunction with the SR304 Transportation Improvement Project (#AB06-105) G. Resolution No. 2995, recognizing the Vacation of Wycoff Avenue north of 26th Street (#AB06- 106) H. Resolution No. 2996, settin~ a hearing date of June 7,2006 for Vacating 240-feet of Lafayette Avenue lying just south of6 h Street (#AB06-107) I. Resolution No. 2997, authorizing commencement of Cable Franchise Renewal Proceedings with WAVE BROADBAND pursuant to the 1984 Cable Act (#AB06-108) There were no comments from the public. 5:49:50 M/S/C (PriesUArends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Priest, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Wofford, McConnell Voted opposed to Motion: Brockus Abstained: Gehring Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-No; 1-Abstention 6A - SECOND OF 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FIRST AMENDED CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND OLYMPIC SOCCER & SPORTS CENTER LLC [FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD MA Y 3. 20061 (#AB06-097): Roaer Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that the City and OLYMPIC SOCCER AND SPORTS CENTER, currently participate in a concession agreement relating to soccer fields at Pendergast Park. Olympic Soccer and Sports Center desires to construct an additional indoor soccer field and is requesting additional space for its facility. The proposed agreement amends the concession agreement by adding space to the concession area and updating other provisions of the contract. Two public hearings are required for Council action. The first hearing was held on May 3, 2006. He added that a letter was received by Anthonv Otto in support of the expansion which will be made part of the record. Clav Henderson provided his support for the expansion of the soccer facility and recommended that Council Members visit the site to see wholesome, well run business and is great f,or kids. Shannon Neims and her family regularly use the center and support the improvement to the center which will benefit both adults and children who play soccer. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Page 3 of 4 Tom O'Hare, as a soccer player and coach, commended the Council for acknowledging the community's need for such a facility and was pleased with this proposed expansion. Linda West commended the staff for running the facility so effectively; and encouraged the Council to approve the expansion and drawing more family activities in Bremerton. Ben Aghabeigi has been very involved in the soccer community, and is pleased that the expansion will accommodate more games and allow people to play earlier rather than later at night. Carol Arends was happy to see this project thrive and offered her support. Dianne Robinson was also pleased with the proposed expansion, and that the facility is being well used. Will Maupin was pleased that we have a successful facility for our residents and that we are at a point to go forward with expansion. 5:59:55 M/S/C/U (Robinson/Arends) Move to approve the first amended Concession Agreement between the City of Bremerton and OLYMPIC SOCCER AND SPORTS CENTER, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms as presented. 6B - PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2007 CDBG/HOME POLICY PLAN AND APPLICATION (#AB06- 109): Betsv Howe, Department of Community Development, stated that the Policy Plan remains substantially the same. However, certain parts of the applications have proposed alterations to keep the format consistent with the Kitsap County CDBG/HOME applications. A memo detailing the changes is attached. She also outlined recent accomplishments which included a new addition to YMCA, youth skate park, renovation of Martin Luther King, Junior Library, improvements at Lions Field, Opal Court Transitional Family Housing, completion of Frank Chopp Place Affordable Housing, opening of the Homeless Men's Shelter, and continued support for down payment assistance to first time home buyers; and emphasized that the major changes in the process includes new rating forms to score projects, and a more flexible and comprehensive sheet used by advisory committee modeled by County committee to compare project requests. There were no comments from the public. Will Maupin has served on the CDBG capital advisory committee; and thanked Ms. Howe for coming up with a better system to include input for staff prior to the committee's review. Adam Brockus also supported the plan; and asked what is the application due date. Ms. Howe responded that the due date will be July 21st at 5:00 PM, which happens to be the same date as Kitsap County's deadline. 6:06:42 M/S/C/U (Arends/Robinson) Move to approve the 2007 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan and Application. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford thanked people for volunteering as sports coaches or event organizers; mentioned that the month of May is National Bike Month; and encouraged people to try biking to work. He also applauded the Finance Department for their hard work. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Page 4 of 4 Will Maupin congratulated the Finance Department on their national award for their budget presentation; and reported on his attendance at the firefighter and law enforcement officer pension conference last week where he received information from managers of the Department of Retirement Systems that retirement programs are in pretty good shape. Carol Arends attended the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Monday and was grateful to those who serve in law enforcement. She also recalled that today is Norwegian Constitution Day; and there will be activities throughout the weekend in honor of Armed Forces Day. Dianne Robinson also congratulated Laura Lyon and the Finance Department on the City's receipt of the award; and reminded the public that a combined District 5 & 6 Community Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 25th beginning at 6:30 PM at the Girl Scout Hall located at 1109 Warren Avenue where there will be a discussion on "Preparing for Pandemic Influenza". Adam Brockus attended the regional dance event on Saturday and was pleased with the turnout; and thanked the judges in their review of the Ambassadors for Armed Forces Festival. Brad Gehring thanked Laura Lyon for her hard work on the budget; and hoped people would consider attending the Armed Forces Festival Day Parade this weekend. He also attended his oldest son's college graduation ceremony this past weekend in Nebraska where he observed other cities undergoing revitalization. This helped him realize how proud he was of Bremerton, and the direction we are going in. With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6: 15 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ~j~ CHRISTINE GRENIER - Council Assistant CM/PJ/ls/cg