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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/30/2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -- MIMD .. 't 2008 DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, July 30, 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, July 30, 2008, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. 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 yrovided by Pastor Dennis Payne of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. President Maupin announced that a Briefing Session to discuss General Council Business was held prior to the meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT . Provided an update on the downtown urban revitalization conference and announced that 140 people representing many cities throughout Washington State have signed up so far. . Thanked Ken Bagwell and staff as well as members of the community, Olympic College, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Harrison Hospital for making the Russian Delegation's visit possible. . Assistant City Attorney Ken BaQwell introduced members of the Russian Delegation from Sovetskaya Gavan of the Khabarovsk Krai region of Russia; Elena Barankevich, Deputy Chief Accountant for the Sovetskaya Gavan District Hospital & Foundation for Local Community; Vladamir Churiska, Deputy Head of Sovetskaya Gavan Administration for Finance & Economic Affairs; Elizaveta Telushkina, Ministry of Economic Development & External Affairs of Khabarovsk Krai; Oxana Grebneva, Chief Specialist of Financial & Economic Development for Sovetskaya Gavan Administration; Svetlana Yurenchenko, Deputy Head for Social Affairs & Head of Children and Youth for Sovetskaya Gavan Administration; German Vetrov, Director of Municipal Economic Development Department in the Institute for Urban Economics. Members of the delegation thanked the City of Bremerton for hosting the delegates and looked forward to a continuing dialogue. Mr. BaQwell then mentioned that the visit included a meeting with the Mayor, seeing project sites including the marina and tunnel, a discussion about economic development with Bill Stewart of Kitsap Economic Development Association, a presentation from the delegates of Sovetskaya Gavan, a City department tour, a reception with City officials and department heads, a tour of Olympic College, and seeing the Municipal Court in action. He also thanked the many people, and staff responsible for putting together this program as well as !bl! Berner, Translator and Interpreter for the delegates. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Roy Runyon encouraged people to volunteer during the Blackberry Festival and to contact Carol Atkinson, Executive Director of the Main Stream Association at (360) 377-3041 for more information. Ralph Marshall expressed concerns about the ongoing project at Evergreen Park; believed that Blueberry Park should not be classified as a wetland; and asked why the City is destroying the organic gardens at the park. Kristina YounQer asked for sidewalk improvements and called for speeding enforcement on Madrona Point; and recounted a recent situation involving a drunk driver which caused damage to a neighbor's fence. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Page 2 of 4 Floyd Jackson reiterated Mrs. Younger's concerns; emphasized that the activity is ongoing; and hoped the city would address the problem before something more serious happens. Beth Michaelson asked for the city to install speed bumps or sidewalks to make the neighborhood safer for pedestrians and to make speeders slow down. Kathleen Puis spoke on behalf of at least 50 gardeners who garden at Blueberry Park to express concerns which included work is being done prior to the lease ending in October that mean people will be losing a majority of their gardens and will most likely not return; the ongoing lack of respect of the Parks Department towards the gardeners; and emphasized that the removal of these garden plots will impact families who use the gardens to provide food for their families. Tony Bolander expressed additional concerns about nighttime noise and trash in the yard on Madrona Point in addition to speeding; and asked that the city take action. Parks & Recreation Director Wyn Birkenthal provided historical information and an update on Blueberry Park; the public meeting process that started in January; and the results of that survey which showed that residents preferred a walking path, and moving the gardens. The draft plan was then heard by the Parks & Recreation Commission; and a Public Hearing followed in April - and there were no comments at that time against the proposed plan. Due to an area defined "wetland" there is setback. After the project's completion there will be smaller plots but there will increased opportunities for gardeners since there will be more plots. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 325998 through 326335; and EFT-8012 through EFT-8042 in the amount of $2,621,320.95; Regular Payroll in the amount of $769,998.60 for the pay period ending July 15, 2008; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $79,065.70 for the pay period ending July 15, 2008 (#AB08-169) B. Minutes of Meeting - July 16, 2008 (#AB08-170) C. Minutes of Study Session - July 23,2008 (#AB08-171) D. Professional Services Agreement with PARAMETRIX for the Stormwater Management Plan Update (#AB08-172) E. Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Law Offices of Donald W. Heyrich PLLC for Chief Labor Negotiator/Labor Consultant (#AB08-173) MOTION WAS AMENDED for Item 5E to add "and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the necessary agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented." 06:05:04 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Brockus) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS - There were no General Business items this week... PUBLIC HEARING 7A- ORDINANCE NO. 5053. APPROVING ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY WITHIN THE SOUTH KITSAP INDUSTRIAL AREA KNOWN AS "SKIA NORTH". ESTABLISHING INTERIM ZONING CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL ZONING. AND ASSIGNING A CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FOR THE ANNEXED TERRITORY (#AB08-174): Community Development Director Andrea Spencer explained that property owners within the South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA) Urban Growth Area (UGA) have requested that the City Council consider annexing their property to the City of Bremerton. There are currently two petitions that have circulated and they have been generally referred to as "SKIA North" and "SKIA South," After careful deliberation and consideration of the I financial impacts, the Council took action on June 16, 2008 to accept the initial annexation proposals. I City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Page 3 of 4 By accepting the "10% Petitions" the Council allowed the annexation to proceed to the second phase of the petition annexation process, gathering of signatures for the "75% Petition." On June 18, 2008 the City was presented with the 75% Petition for the SKIA North Annexation. The purpose of the meeting tonight, on July 30, 2008 is to hold a Public Hearing and determine if the Council will pass the proposed ordinance and approve the SKIA North annexation. In addition to accepting the annexation, the ordinance also adopts interim zoning control of Industrial zoning designation, assigns a Council District for the territory and establishes an effective date for the annexation following the Boundary Review Board process. Dick Skrobut, McCormick Land Company, provided comments in support of the annexation. Ryan Sandstrom, Alpine Evergreen, thanked the City for working on this project and helping move development forward in the area of the airport. Motion was made at 6:13:20 and discussion among Council Members continued... Mr. GehrinQ asked if a business were established that did not comply with the newly established zoning, will that business be allowed to continue as a non-conforming business. Ms. Spencer responded that the business would be considered a legal non-conforming use. The process would include adopting an interim zoning control, adopting a change in the Comprehensive Plan to make the area an industrial center, and preparing a sub-area plan. Ms. Robinson indicated that the legal requirements for annexation and financial analysis have been considered closely by staff and Council Members; and thanked Andrea Spencer and the Department of Community Development for moving this process forward. Mr. Shepherd believed that annexation and proposed development can support the habitat and business at the same time in a sustainable way. Mr. Runyon asked how the departments worked together on the financial analysis for SKIA. Ms. Spencer answered that Phil Williams and Laura Lyon collaborated with Community Development staff on this report. Mr. Runyon appreciated their efforts in putting together this report; and was satisfied that the current rate-payers will not be paying for infrastructure improvements. Mr. Maupin stated that the Growth Management Act encourages annexation and the growth that is being proposed by the applicants; stated that cities are more able to provide urban services in areas like SKIA; and supported the annexation. 06:21 :17 M/S/C/U (Arends/Brockus) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5053, annexing the territory within the South Kitsap Industrial Area Urban Growth Area known as SKIA North, establishing interim zoning control of Industrial zoning, and assigning a City Council District for the annexed territory. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Brad GehrinQ addressed the concerns expressed about Blueberry Park; and believed that the plan overall will produce a useful and beautiful park upon the project's completion. He also welcomed the Russian Delegation. Cecil McConnell agreed to be the Master Chef and Griller for the District 5 Picnic hosted by Mike Shepherd on Saturday, August 2. Adam Brockus thanked the candidates who attended last night's District 3 Meeting; and encouraged people to vote in the August Primary; announced that there will be another candidate's forum at his next District 3 Meeting on Tuesday, September 23; and mentioned that the Annual Manette Fest will be on September 6. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes . Wednesday, July 30,2008 Pag"e 4 of 4 Roy Runyon also welcomed the. Russian Delegation; commented in support of the Blueberry Park project; hoped that more attention is made towards speeders citywide; reported on "Movies on the Roof" happening at the Old Penney's Building this summer; and encouraged people to volunteer at upcoming Blackberry Festival and Oktoberfest. Mike Shepherd encouraged people to contact the Parks Department or the Mayor to make arrangements to continue gardening or to consider gardening on a commercial basis at other locations in the city. He announced the District 5 Picnic would be held on Saturday, August 2nd from Noon to 2:00 PM at Evergreen Park where an opportunity would be provided to hear a presentation on the "August EMS Levy" and to view a display on the "Boardwalk Project"; he also thanked Cecil McConnell for agreeing to cook at the picnic. Lastly, he mentioned that the recently passed Chronic Nuisance Ordinance has helped as a tool to address behaviors like speeding, and thanked Mr. Bagwell for making that ordinance possible. Dianne Robinson hoped that the delegation's stay is enjoyable; thanked Laura Lyon and Ken Bagwell for leading the tour; and announced that one of the First Friday Artwalk events will include the Kitsap Historical Society walking tour downtown this Friday starting at 6:30 PM. Carol Arends encouraged people to attend the First Friday Artwalk; attended Puget Sound Regional Council and was pleased that $15.8 million was allocated for ferry funding in the transportation budget; and really enjoyed meeting the delegation. Nick Wofford reported on the Emergency Management disaster drill taking place this week throughout Kitsap County and at a national level; and encouraged people to volunteer with local agencies. Will Maupin attended the welcoming party last week for the Japanese Exchange Students; was interviewed by a student in the Netherlands who is writing a paper on green urbanism; and announced that members of the Council and City staff will be joining the Russian Delegation for a reception immediately following tonight's meeting. With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:37 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ~~" CHRISTINE GR NIER Council Assistant WM:CE:ls:cg