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Home My WebLink About02/20/2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COONCl MCM1) MAR Slat! DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, February 20,2008 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 20, 2008, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Mike Shepherd was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Deputy City Clerk Cherie Henry; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrinq followed by the invocation provided by Ethvl Mae Nelson, Associate in Ministry, for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Maupin announced that prior to the meeting, a Pre-Council Session was held to discuss General Council Business. MAYOR'S REPORT President Maupin announced that the Mayor recently had back surgery and should be back soon. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Adam Brockus announced that the next District 3 Community Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 26th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center located at East 13th Street and Nipsic Avenue. Daryl Matheny from the Gold Mountain Golf Course will be the guest speaker. Don Larson announced that the Kitsap County Commissioners will be presenting a Certificate of Achievement to Eagle Scout John Galen for his project near the PSNS Missouri Gate; and the Washington State Department of Ecology will be hosting the next ENVVEST Meeting on February 21 at 7:00 PM in the Karcher Creek Sewer District Office located at 2924 SE Lund Avenue in Port Orchard. Topics include a water quality study update of Dyes and Sinclair Inlets. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 322690 through 322839; and EFT-7671 through EFT-7681 in the amount of $1 ,103,280.73 (#AB08-030) B. Minutes of Meeting - February 6,2008 (#AB08-031) C. Minutes of Meeting - February 13, 2008 (#AB08-032) D. Purchase of 4 vehicles (3 replacements and 1 addition) for the Fire Department (#AB08- 033) E. Purchase of 2 trucks for the Facilities Department (2008 Budgeted Item) (#AB08-034) F. Resolution No. 3047, establishing a Hearing Date of April 2, 2008 to vacate a portion of 16th Street and Chester Avenue (#AB08-035) G. Ordinance No. 5040, amending Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to the Disability Action Committee (#AB08-036) H. Amendment NO.1 to the Interlocal Agreement for Legal Services relating to the Phase II National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Appeal (#AB08-037) City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Page 2 of 3 I. Approval of Agreement with SOREN NORTHWEST, INC. for Lobbying and Consulting Services (#AB08-038) J. Budget Adjustment for 2008 for a Department of Ecology Grant (#AB08-039) There were no questions or comments from the public.. . 05:39:48 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 6A - RESOLUTION NO. 3048. ADOPTING THE 2008 - 2013 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (#AB08-040): Mike Mecham, City Engineer, explained that the Six- Year Transportation Improvement Program is prepared pursuant to RCW 35.77.010 and RCW 36.81.121. The Plan is updated annually and filed with the Secretary of Transportation, Local Programs Office. It is intended as a planning tool for the local, State and Federal transportation funding entities. The attached plan has been prepared for City Council approval by Resolution and will be submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation. This Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Improvement Program are consistent with Bremerton's Comprehensive Plan and new Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. Areas included in the plan are lower Wheaton Way; State Route 303; State Route 3 at 11th Street and Warren Avenue; Wheaton Way at Magnuson Avenue; Pacific Avenue; Burwell Avenue at State Street; Bremerton Transportation Center Access; Park Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets; State Route 304 along Charleston Beach Road to intersection of State Route 3 and 304; Harlow Drive; Werner Road at Union Avenue; Arsenal and Patten Avenues; 13th Street to High Avenue; and Port Blakely. Don Larson stated that Tacoma Environmental Services has offered to sell the soil product Tagro at half price through the end of April. Will Maupin commented that this is a good offer; however, the tunnel project will not be completed in that time. Brad GehrinQ asked if a traffic light for State and Burwell was included. Mr. Mecham answered that the item is included in the plan and that the Navy will be contributing approximately $75,000 towards the purchase of the light. Mr. GehrinQ requested clarification on the suggested projects. Mr. Mecham clarified that the projects involve improvements such as signals and pedestrian improvements. 05:54:09 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Wofford) Move to approve Resolution No. 3048, which approves the City's 2008-2013 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and direct the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford expressed concerns about apathy among citizens and the lack of attendance at neighborhood meetings. Adam Brockus was pleased with the good golfing weather in the past week. Brad GehrinQ encouraged people to watch out for motorcycle riders who may be on the roads due to the nice weather. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 20,2008 Page 3 of 3 Will Maupin attended the Kitsap Transit Board meeting yesterday and was pleased that there may be a new low-wake vessel ready for testing as early as next year; and emphasized the importance of the public to provide their feedback to the Council on the car tab issue. With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:03 PM. Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a STUDY SESSION to discuss "General Council Business". Prepared and Submitted by: ~ /;/.~ CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant WM:CE:ls:cg