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Home My WebLink About10/17/2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIl APPROVBl NOV T ZOO7 DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, October 17, 2007 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, October 17,2007, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council members present were Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Members Wendy Priest and Nick Wofford were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrinq followed by the invocation provided by Amy Hiqdon, Licentiate for Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. President Maupin announced that a Pre-Council Session to discuss General Council Business was held prior to the meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT . Read a proclamation recognizing the City's support for the "Kitsap Cares about Kids, Public Awareness Campaign" and the proclamation was accepted by Patty Lent, Co-Chair for "Kitsap Cares about Kids". . Presented the "Employee Recognition Award" for the Month of October 2007 to Jon Rauch of BKA T and recognized his recent work on a public service announcement project regarding traffic safety that will be aired throughout the state; . Expected the J.C. Penney's project to move forward within a few weeks and noted the renovated building will eventually include a fitness center, bookstore, and grocery store; . Hoped that construction at the Eastpark site will begin in the spring; . Stated that tunnel construction is on-time and on-budget; . Believed that the marina will be open in May 2008; . Announced that the Puget Sound Leadership Ferry Summit will be held in the Norm Dicks Government Center on December 7 to discuss and hopefully address ferry service problems; . Mentioned that demolition of old City Hall may happen in November; and . Reported that he and Gary Sexton met recently with the State Capital Budget Committee for a presentation regarding the City and tour of downtown. PRESENTATION Patty Lent and Lisa Heaman, Co-Chairs for "Kitsap Cares about Kids", provided a presentation about the community project and recognized fellow members Wendy Johnson and Washington State University intern Daniel Baker Smith. Patrick Murphy, of Insight High School, offered testimony on how the Kitsap County Commission on Children & Youth and its programs made a huge difference in his life. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Adam Brockus announced that the next District 3 Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Bremerton Senior Center located at East 1 yth & Nipsic Avenues. The program will include a presentation from Wyn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director regarding the "Neighborhoods Now" Proposition No.1; and added that people will be able to access the breakwater once a public pier is completed. Mike Shepherd invited the public to attend the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church 95th Anniversary Celebration. The church is located on the corner of Park Avenue & yth Street. There will be an open house on Saturday, October 27 and special service on Sunday, October 28. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 17,2007 Page 2 of 3 . Dianne Robinson encouraged people to support the YWCA Arts Alive event to be held on Friday, October 26 in the Meeting Chambers beginning at 6:00 PM. Susan Brown thanked the Council for providing information in the water bills; asked for clarification on the public safety bond (President Maupin referred Ms. Brown to Laura Lyon, Financial Services Director); was pleased that the community is supporting children and encouraged Council to support a teen shelter near bus lines which currently does not exist in Kitsap County; and asked Council Members who their campaign managers are during this election (President Maupin referred Ms. Brown to the Public Disclosure Commission). CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 320194 through 320316; and EFT-7419 through EFT-7426 in the amount of $588,791.01 (#AB07-245) B. Minutes of Meeting - October 3, 2007 (#AB07 -246) C. Minutes of Meeting - October 10,2007 (#AB07-247) D. Authorization to extend Insurance Broker Services Contract (#AB07-248) E. Budget Amendment for Kitsap Economic Development Alliance Special Assessment (#AB07-249) 05:59:36 M/S/C/U (Arends/Brockus) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 7 A - RESOLUTION NO. 3038. APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER TO SYNERGY CONSTRUCTION. INC. FOR HARBORSIDE FOUNTAIN PARK. MUSEUM & FOUNTAIN ROOM. AND MEMORIAL PLAZA CONTRACT TO IMPLEMENT THE MEMORIAL PLAZA PHASE OF THE PROJECT (#AB07- 250): Gary Sexton, Economic Development, explained that the original Synergy Construction contract dated December 1, 2005 includes within the Recital/Scope of Work, development of Memorial Plaza west of Pacific Avenue, between Burwell and First Street. This Resolution will increase the contract amount to Synergy Construction in the amount of $2,350,000 for the Memorial Plaza Contractor/Project Manager work. The amount of the change order is fully funded from State appropriations authorized in the current legislative session. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Bozeman emphasized that this park will be world renowned and nearly all of the funding for this project came from grants and thanked Gary Sexton for all hi~ efforts. Brad Johannson supported the planning of this park and thought this was a great step forward in the downtown redevelopment. 06:24:43 Main Motion was made and discussion continued... Adam Brockus asked if any funding for this contract is coming from the City's General Fund; Laura Lyon responded that the funds come from grants, no General Fund money is involved, and any remaining funds needed may come from City's Real Estate Excise Tax. Cecil McConnell asked for clarification on how the water will be pumped for the fountains. Mr. Sexton answered that pumps will be located underground and access will be near the lower water feature. Dianne Robinson commended Mr. Sexton for his work on this project. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Page 3 of 3 Mike Shepherd added that Mr. Sexton will be hosting a student group from Washington University and was pleased that previously contaminated areas were transformed by this project. Will Maupin congratulated Mr. Sexton and believed that the quality of work he has performed is a bargain for the City. 06:31: 18 M/S/C/U (Arends/McConnell) Move to approve the Resolution No. 3038 to increase the contract amount for Synergy Construction for Harborside Fountain Park, Museum, Fountain Room, and Memorial Plaza in the amount of $2,350,000; and further approve a 2007 budget amendment to include the cost for Memorial Plaza and hereby create a new capital improvement fund for Harborside Plaza and Commons, and authorize expenditures of $750,000 in 2007. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Dianne Robinson attended the Westpark Community meeting and Bremerton Housing Authority meeting and received an update on the Hop(~ 6 Project and progress on Westpark redevelopment. Mike Shepherd discouraged people from feeding stray cats and raccoons; and emphasized extra care in looking out for children and pedestrians after dark. Adam Brockus encouraged people to vote in the next election. Brad GehrinQ was pleased that the Bay Vista Commons in Westpark received its Certificate of Occupancy; stated that diseased trees will be removed during demolition in Westpark and was pleased with the progress of this project. Will Maupin recognized the Bremerton School District; and invited the public to support local sports teams. With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:37 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ~~ CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant Attest: c~~ -tU ' WILL MAUPIN, Cit WM:CE:ls:cg