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Home My WebLink About06/28/2006 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES _ 5 300~ Wednesday, June 28, 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, June 28, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, 'Wendy Priest, and Adam Brockus. Council Member Brad Gehring was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mike Shepherd followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Roaer Henniaan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle. President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council Session to discuss General Council Business was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and included a 10-minute EXECUTIVE SESSION was held to "Review Labor Negotiations" per RCW 42.30.140 (4) (b). PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Will Maupin read a proclamation on behalf of the City to proclaim the week of July 6 to 9, 2006 as "Senior Games Week" in celebration of the 3rd Annual Bremerton West Sound Senior Games. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 309292 through 309591; and EFT-9054 through EFT-9073 in the amount of $1,251,449.00; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $653,808.07 for the pay period ending June 15, 2006 (#AB06-126) B. Meeting Minutes - June 7,2006 (#AB06-127) C. Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2006 (#AB06-128) D. Sole Source Purchase of Four Service Truck Beds from ALLIED BODY OF SEATTLE (#AB06-129) E. Communications Tower Lease Agreement with NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (#AB06-130) F. Budget Adjustment for Budget Analyst Position in the Finance Department from July to October 2006 (#AB06-131) There were no comments from the public. 05:35:18 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 5A BID AWARD TO WM. DICKSON CO. FOR DEMOLITION OF C/\PITAL HILL FIRE STATION; AND RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (#.^.B06 132) Item was pulled from the agenda 5B - RESOLUTION NO. 2999 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION REGARDING THE AQUATIC LANDS ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT GRANT FOR THE BREMERTON BOARDWALK PROJECT (#AB06-133): Tom Knuckey, Engineering Department, stated that the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) grant program has been established by the State to provide funds for the acquisition, restoration, or improvement of aquatic lands and to improve public access to aquatic lands and associated waters. Funds from this program are proposed to partially fund design, permitting and construction of the park component of the Bremerton Boardwalk Project. To be eligible to receive the grant, a resolution in the format presented must be completed. There were no comments from the public. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Page 2 of 4 05:40:52 M/S/C/U (Arends/Shepherd) Move to approve Resolution No. 2999 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. 5C - RESOLUTION NO. 3000 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION REGARDING THE WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM - LOCAL PARKS (WWRP-LP) GRANT FOR THE BREMERTON BOARDWALK PROJECT (#AB06-134): Tom Knuckey, Engineering Department, described the Local Parks (WWRP-LP) portion of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program which has been established by the State to provide funds for upland and water oriented projects with a primary focus on upland recreation elements. Funds from this program are proposed to partially fund construction of the park component of the Bremerton Boardwalk Project. To be eligible to receive the grant, a resolution in the format presented must be completed. There were no comments from the public. 05:41 :35 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Maupin) Move to approve Resolution No. 3000 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. 5D - RESOLUTION NO. 3001 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION REGARDING THE WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM - TRAILS (WWRP- TR) GRANT FOR THE BREMERTON BOARDWALK PROJECT (#AB06-135): Tom Knuckey, Engineering Department, said that the Trails (WWRP-TR) part of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program has been established by the State to provide funds to acquire, develop, or renovate non-motorized trails that are not part of a street or roadway. Funds from this program are proposed to partially fund design, permitting, and construction of the park and boardwalk components of the Bremerton Boardwalk Project. To be eligible to receive the grant, a resolution in the format presented must be completed. There were no comments from the public. 05:42:35 M/S/C/U (Shepherd/Robinson) Move to approve Resolution No. 3001 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. 5E - RESOLUTION NO. 3002 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION REGARDING THE WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM - LOCAL PARKS (WWRP-LP) GRANT FOR THE BLUEBERRY PARK PROJECT (#AB06-136): Wyn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director, explained that the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program - Local Parks (WWRP-LP) grant program has been established by the State to provide funding for parks and recreation oriented projects with a primary focus on regional recreation opportunities. Funds from this program are proposed to partially fund construction of the Blueberry Park Project. To be eligible to receive the grant, a resolution in the format presented must be completed. The requested action before the City Council is approval of Resolution No. 3002 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Page 3 of 4 There were no comments from the public. 05:43:15 M/S/C/U (Arends/Robinson) Move to approve Resolution No. 3002 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. 5F - RESOLUTION NO. 3003 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION REGARDING THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT FOR THE BLUEBERRY PARK PROJECT (#AB06-137): Wyn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director, pointed out that the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program was established by the United States Congress in 1965 with the passage of the LWCF Act. The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the states for the acquisition and/or development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities found to be in accord with the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Funds for the program are derived from leaseholders of federal offshore oil and gas resources, federal recreation fees, sales of federal surplus real property, and federal motorboat fuel taxes. The National Park Service (NPS), within the US Department of the Interior, manages this federal grant program. NPS is the federal agency that ultimately receives and approves all project applications, agreements, and amendments. The Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) administers the LWCF Program in the state of Washington. Funds from this program are proposed to partially fund construction of the Blueberry Park Project. To be eligible to receive this grant, a resolution in the format presented must be completed. The requested action before the City Council is approval of Resolution No. 3003 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. There were no comments from the public. 05:44:03 M/S/C/U (PriestlBrockus) Move to approve Resolution No. 3003 authorizing the City to make formal application for funding assistance from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. 5G ORDINANCE NO. 4975 AMENDING CERT/\IN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2.76 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIP/\L CODE (BMC) REL/\TING TO PROCUREMENT OF GOODS I\NO SERVICES; AND REPE/\L1NG CERTAIN ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE PURCHASE J\ND SALE OF GOODS. SERVICES. /\ND PROPERTY (#AB06 1JB) Item was pulled from the agenda 5H - REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH BREMERTON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8TH STREET AND PARK AVENUE (#AB06-139): Roqer Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that the Bremerton Housing Authority owns property located at 8th Street and Park Avenue. Staff is proposing purchasing the property in the amount of $325,000 for the new municipal court facility. It is also requested that due to the change in scope of the original project a transfer of $500,000 to the Public Safety Project Fund from the General Fund be authorized to partially offset additional project costs. Mr. Lubovich thanked David Gitch, [Interim] Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority; members of the Bremerton Housing Authority Board of Directors; and Bremerton Housing Authority staff for working with the City on this issue. There were no comments from the public. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Page 4 of 4 Ms. Priest also thanked the staff from the Bremerton Housing Authority and the Council Members for all of the time that was spent working on the purchase and sale of this property; but expressed her reasons for not supporting this agreement tonight due to the use of surface parking instead of underground parking, and because she questioned what kind of quality building the City would get with the low construction budget estimates of $140 per square-foot. Mr. Maupin stated that he served on a Committee with a goal to provide a facility that solved a lot of the problems that existed with other proposed sites; and echoed the positive comments regarding the cooperation received in working with the Bremerton Housing Authority Director; Board, and staff. Mr. Brockus noted the contribution to these efforts of Council Member Brad Gehring. 05:49:50 M/S/C (Shepherd/Maupin) Move to approve the purchase of property from the Bremerton Housing Authority; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the real estate purchase and sale agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented; and to finalize and execute any and all documents necessary to close the transaction; and further to approve a budget adjustment to increase expenditures in the General Fund, and revenues and expenditures in the Public Safety fund by $500,000 to facilitate transfer and approve expenditure of additional project costs. Voted in favor of Motion: Wofford, Brockus, Shepherd, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, McConnell Voted opposed to Motion: Priest Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-No With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:53 PM. The Council reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items; and the public was invited to attend. Prepared and Submitted by: ~~ A',~ LORI SMITH {hy ton" 8m '#I) Legislative Assistant I CM:PJ:ls:cg