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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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, February 7, 2007, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council
members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy
Priest, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich; Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehring followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle.
President Maupin announced that a Pre-Council Session to discuss General Council Business was
held prior to the meeting, and included a 15-Minute EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss "Potential
Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110(1 )(i). He also noted that Ken Bagwell, the Assistant City Attorney
would be filling in for City Clerk Paula Johnston tonight.
MA VOR'S REPORT - There was no MA YOR'S REPORT tonight. . .
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Roger Lubovich explained that the Mayor directed his staff to prepare a memo in response to
questions asked about annexation of the SKIA during the Study Session last Wednesday, January
31, 2007, which is now available for viewing on the City's website at www.cLbremerton.waJ.us.
Roy Runyon expressed his opinion that the people of Bremerton deserved an opportunity to have a
binding vote on whether or not they approve of the plan for NASCAR because it is the ratepayers who
will ultimately be left with the financial obligations.
Mike Walton, Marketing Director for the Kitsap Family YMCA, provided a monthly update of the
activities taking place at the "Y", including Military Date Night the first Saturday of each month;
signups for Youth Instructional Basketball and the RunlWalk Series; Teen Late Night every Friday;
Splash & Jam the third Saturday of the month; and the upcoming Valentine Ice Cream Social on
Tuesday, February 13 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. He stated that additional information all of these
activities can be found on their website at wwwJdtsalPfamilvvrnca.org.
Helen Miller announced that "Tax-Aide" was offering free income tax return preparation and filing for
elderly and low-income families. For more information, citizens may call (360) 377-8191.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 314301 through 314674; and EFT-9495 through EFT-9524 in the amount of
$2,898,559.21 for the period ending January 31, 2007; Retiree Payroll in the amount of
$88,941.21 for the pay period ending January 31,2007 and Regular Payroll in the amount of
$723,267.95 for the pay period ending January 31,2007 (#AB07-019)
B. Minutes of Meeting - January 24, 2007 (#AB07 -020)
C. Reclassification of a Firefighter position to a Lieutenant position (#AB07-021)
D. Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with the BREMERTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(#AB07 -022)
E. Contract Award to SOUND GLASS SALES, INC. for Jarstad Aquatic Center Clearstory Window and
Skylight Replacement (#AB07 -023)
There were no comments from the public.
05:44:22 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
6A - APPOINTMENTS OF JOHN P. ALES: DAVID L. DINKUHN: LEA DUFFY: KIRK A. LEAF: AND
ABBEY M. SALMANS TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (#AB07-024): Wendv Priest, Council
Member, explained that in October 2006, the City Council approved the creation of the five member
Design Review Board. Mayor Bozeman is recommending the following citizens be appointed to that
board: John P. Ales, David L. Dinkuhn, Lea Duffy, Kirk A. Leaf, and Abbey M. Salmans.
John P. Ales; Kirk A. Leaf; and Abbev M. Salmans were in attendance tonight to thank the City
Council for their support, and expressed their appreciation with this opportunity to serve.
05:48:05 M/S/C/U (Priest/Shepherd) Move to confirm th~ appointments of John P. Ales, David L.
Dinkuhn, Lea Duffy, Kirk A. Leaf, and Abbey M. Salmans to the Design Review Board.
6B - CHANGING THE NAME OF "LIONS COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD" TO "LIONS PARK" (#AB07-
025): Wvn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director, explained that since 1959, the Bremerton
Central Lions Club has been instrumental in the development and improvement of Lions Community
Playfield. The Club's membership has helped fund the tennis courts, restrooms, play area, ball field
improvements, and storage building by donating cash and labor. In recognition of the fact that Lion's
Playfield is now a full service community park providing multiple recreational opportunities including
water access, tennis, basketball, athletic fields, and walking paths the name designation of Lions
Park is more inclusive and appropriate than the current name Lions Community Playfield. This name
change was brought to the Parks & Recreation Board on January 23rd for recommendation, and
received unanimous support.
Bettv Peterson, representing the Bremerton Central Lions Club, expressed the strong support of the
organization.
Mr. GehrinCl was reminded of his childhood years playi,ng football at the park, expressed his full
support for the name change, and added this change was long overdue.
05:52:25 M/S/C/U (Robinson/Brockus) Move to approve changing the name Lions Community
Playfield to Lions Park.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7A - ORDINANCE NO. 4998 ADOPTING THE WESTPARK SUB AREA PLAN AND AMENDING
SECTION 20.80.080 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (#AB07-026l: Geoff Wentlandt,
Community Development, stated that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing and
adopt the Westpark Sub Area Plan; and concluded his presentation by highlighting several
amendments that were made in response to comments received from Council Members following a
Study Session on January 24, 2007:
Amendment 1: Low Impact Development (LID) - Stormwater
Amend the plan in targeted locations to ensure that on-site handling of stormwater is used to
greatest feasible extent. Add a sub-section following 'Drainage' (pgs. 13 & 14) called 'Low Impact
Development' .
Subsection will reference and activate the incentives and credits portion of the Kitsap Home
Builders Association LID project to encourage the use of LID techniques for stormwater, and to
allow deviation from typical City standard.
Include directive language in the 'Low Impact Development Section' to ensure a good faith effort
to include low impact development techniques (especially on-site retention of stormwater) to the
greatest feasible extent, at the time of preliminary plat application.
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Amend street standards (pgs. 49 - 53) to include another bullet under each street type, so that
planting strips may be converted to drainage swales to encourage LID, in any location through
review with staff at the time of preliminary plat application to the City.
Where LID stormwater detention techniques are used outside the ROW, they will be maintained
by BHA or a private homeowners' association.
Amendment 2: Tree Retention
Design attention was paid to minimizing extent of grading.
11 + acres are being retained with all existing trees in center of site and along freeway.
Substantial density increase and new roads require some cutting.
Amend Tree and Vegetation Preservation Requirements (pg. 60). Add directive language for a
review of a tree survey at the time of building permit application to identify and designate all trees
and vegetated areas located within lots and yards that can be retained. Designated trees shall be
subject to preservation requirements at the time of building permit.
Amendment 3: Native Veaetation
Direct staff to review plantings list to refine for native plants only, and for those with shallow root
systems.
Direct staff to amend plant selection section. (pg. 61) to include a requirement to maximize the
frequency and sizing for new trees based on species characteristics and health parameters for
new trees. No new tree shall have a DBH less than 2.5". Include language extending the term of
responsibility by BHA for the health of new trees through the landscape bonding.
Amendment 4 - Wireless Facilities
Revise allowable uses to allow for citing of wireless facilities on rooftops or in building mounted
locations only. Include design standards for the screening of such facilities. Ensure that no
stand-alone or obtrusive cell towers and similar facilities are allowable.
Lvnn Horton, Chair of the Bremerton Housing Authority Board of Directors, stated this project will
change the entire face of West Bremerton; and thanked Council Member Mike Shepherd for
suggesting the above amendments, which they fully support.
Kurt Weist, Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority, stated that his responsibility was
to "get the best new Westpark that we can"; and his first commitment was to the current residents of
Westpark to assure that they continue to be involved in this process.
Brief presentations were provided by the following members of the Design Team: Katherine
Jerkovich, with MARATHON DEVELOPMENT, and Project Manager for the Westpark Redevelopment
Project; Robert Giek with RICE FERGUS MILLER ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING LLP; and Deanna
Seacomb, Market Researcher with TORTI GALLAS & PARTNERS.
President Maupin opened the Public Hearing.
Helen Miller was concerned with an earlier comment about public access to Oyster Bay; and asked if
Westpark was designated as a "Center" in the City Comprehensive Plan? Geoff Wentlandt
explained that a right-of-way strip next to a small Public Works facility building on the shoreline was
suggested as a possible access point to Oyster Bay; and the designation for the area is a "Public
Sector Redevelopment Site".
Mike Walton, Marketing Director with the YMCA, suggested that perhaps a membership with the
"YMCA" could be included as part of a "buyer's package" or "move-in" package for residents.
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Richard Nerf stated that he became involved with this project after attending a past charette because
he was concerned with the removal of trees, but is now satisfied that his suggestions were
considered, and is proud of what he is seeing done in the development of this project.
Gordy Byrd wondered if they are tearing down the current buildings, and if so, where are the people
going to live? Ms. Jerkovich introduced Abby Crisp, who summarized the relocation plan for the
current residents, which is based on HUD recommendations.
John Ales asked questions about low impact design and design guidelines, which were addressed
by David McAllister of PARAMETRIX.
President Maupin closed the Public Hearing.
06:41 :20 The Motion was made (as amended), as discussion continued by the Council...
Mr. Shepherd appreciated the consideration shown to several amendments he submitted.
Mr. McConnell asked for clarification on owner occupied homes and whether group residential
homes were going to be permitted as part of this plan, which was addressed by Andrea Spencer,
Director of Community Development. He also asked questions about the Design Review Committee,
but Ms. Jerkovich explained that no final decisions on this committee have yet been made. Mr.
Lubovich added that the provision on group residential homes will be looked at further by the Legal
Department.
Mrs. Arends wanted to know if the streets were too narrow for emergency vehicles. Ms. Jerkovich
stated they wanted narrow streets for the project, but used the Eastpark Plan as a model. Mike
Mecham added that input from the City's Public Works Department was considered.
Mr. GehrinQ, Ms. Priest, Mr. Wofford, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Brockus, and Mr. Maupin provided
comments in support of the project; and expressed their thanks and appreciation for the
unprecedented line of communication open with the Bremerton Housing Authority, MARATHON
DEVELOPMENT, and RICE FERGUS MILLER ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING.
07:00:10 M/S/C/U (Priest/Wofford) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4998 to amend the Comprehensive
Plan to include the Westpark Sub Area Plan and amend BMC Section 20.80.080 to activate the
development regulations detailed in the Plan, as amended.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Adam Brockus announced the next District 3 Neighborhood meeting would be held Tuesday,
February 27, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Manette Senior Center.
Mike Shepherd provided a brief report on the last District 5 Neighborhood meeting held Saturday,
January 27,2007 at Cafe Augustino.
Dianne Robinson stated that she would be attending the AWC Legislative Action Conference in
Olympia next week along with several of her fellow Council Members, and mentioned several
Legislative Bills that she would be discussing with State Legislatures while there.
Carol Arends reminded citizens to visit the Charleston Business District.
Nick Wofford encouraged citizens to apply for several open City Boards, Commissions, and
Committees; and expressed his disappointment in the lack of turnout in the recent election.
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Will Maupin discussed the 2-1/2 hour Work Session held last night to finalize the 2007 Goals of the
City Council, which can be viewed on the website at www.cLbremerton.wa.us; and thanked the City's
Finance Director Laura Lyon for the excellent job she did facilitating the meeting.
He further announced that due to several Council Members attending the Association of Washington
Cities (AWC) Legislative Action Conference in Olympia next week, there would not be a Council
Meeting on Wednesday February 14; however, the Council has scheduled a Study Session on
Tuesday, February 13 to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. He reminded the Council
Members to reconvene in the Council Conference Room immediately following this meeting tonight to
continue the EXECUTIVE SESSION on "Potential Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110(1 Hi).
With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:11 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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Legislative Assistant
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