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Home My WebLink About07/16/2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES :.... .~ Iutr ?Lfja)f DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, July 16, 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 16, 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 provided by Pastor ROQer HenniQan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle. President Maupin announced that a Briefing Session to discuss General Council Business was held prior to the meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT- There was no report tonight... PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Roy Runyon announced that there will be a Rummage Sale to benefit the Kitsap Food Co-op on Saturday, July 26th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Old Bremerton Firehouse located at 817 Pacific Avenue; anyone interested in volunteering for the event, may contact Carol Lee Valentine at (360) 405-6423. Adam Brockus mentioned that a Manette Community Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 PM at the Manette Playfield; and invited the public to attend the next District 3 Meeting on Tuesday, July 29 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center where there will be a presentation on the proposed "EMS Levy" and an opportunity to "Meet the Candidates". CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 325692 through 325997; and EFT-7976 through EFT-8011 in the amount of $2,385,773.29; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $767,296.34 for the pay period ending June 30, 2008 (#AB08-163) B. Minutes of Meeting - July 2,2008 (#AB08-164) C. Minutes of Study Session - July 9,2008 (#AB08-165) D. Award of Proposal for One-Year to OLIN CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS for Sodium Hypochlorite for Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant (#AB08-166) E. Appointment of Jim Anderson, Robert Hamilton, and Danielle Priest to the Disability Action Team (#AB08-167) Mr. Anderson, a longtime Bremerton resident, thanked the City for inviting him to serve on the Disability Action Team and hoped that issues facing an aging community including accessibility will be addressed. Several Council Members expressed comments of support for his appointment and expressed their appreciation for his willingness to serve the City. 05:35:06 M/S/C (Runyon/Robinson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of the motion: Gehring, McConnell, Brockus, Runyon, Robinson, Arends, and Maupin, Wofford Abstained: Shepherd Motion carried: 8- Y es; 1-Abstention City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL BUSINESS 6A - RESOLUTION NO. 3067. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY CONDITION EXISTS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE REPAIRS AND REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 500-FEET OF THE SANITARY SEWER FORCEMAIN FROM PUMP STATION OB-1 (#AB08-168): Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams explained that the forcemain from Pump Station OB-1 failed on June 4, 2008 which resulted in the uncontrolled release of sanitary sewage into Oyster Bay. City staff have performed tests on the pipeline at a number of key locations, and believe that the pipe is in jeopardy of repeated failure in the segment north of Kitsap Way, and within Pump station OB-1. Mr. Williams also provided a PowerPoint@ presentation to show that an immediate short-term repair was done at the time of initial failure. However, after further study of the area it was determined that replacement of the forcemain was needed, and the work will need to be concluded prior to the rain season. He added that there will be discussion with the Health District to consider the use of software to forecast where contamination may likely occur which will also help warn citizens of contaminated areas. Pastor Henniqan asked for clarification of the bidding process and the emergency declaration process. Mr. Williams answered that bids would be taken for a project in a non-emergency situation. However, this forcemain needs to be replaced prior to the rainy season and bypassing the bidding process will help expedite the project construction. Mr. Wofford asked if this project would impact service. Mr. Williams answered no. Mr. Runyon asked if this would disrupt Kitsap Way. Mr. Williams responded no and added that the project will be done in a trenchless fashion. Mr. Shepherd asked if the new technology to determine pipe thickness would be applied to other projects so that more work could be done prior to failure. Mr. Williams stated yes and this process would be used for water and sewer lines. Mr. Maupin asked if the pipe will be lined or if the pipe will be replaced. Mr. Williams affirmed that this project is a complete replacement and the materials used will be resistant to scouring. 05:55:53 M/S/C/U (Arends/Brockus) Move to approve Resolution No. 3067 declaring an emergency, authorizing the City to waive procurement requirements and the Mayor to enter into any contracts necessary to complete the work, subject to budget limitations. Mr. Gehring left the meeting at 6:00 PM and did not return... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford reminded the public that the next election will be held on August 19th and will include mail-in ballots; and encouraged people to volunteer in their community. Carol Arends mentioned that she attended the retirement party for Ron McAffee, Executive Director for CENCOM and wished him the best. Mike Shepherd attended a neighborhood meeting to discuss the upcoming Evergreen Park Celebration as well as parking issues; announced that the Annual District 5 Picnic will be held on August 2nd; and lastly commented that he was pleased at the turnout for the Senior Games and believed that there will be local competitors participating in the Senior Olympics soon to be held in Olympia. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Page 3 of 3 Roy Runyon reported on a recent meeting with downtown residents; and demonstrated a "mutt mitt" dispenser that may eventually be installed downtown in part by the residents' successful application for a neighborhood enhancement grant. Adam Brockus commented on the flower baskets he saw while on vacation in Iowa which closely resembled Bremerton's program; and he reiterated information on the Manette Picnic and District Meeting. Will Maupin encouraged people to attend upcoming "Concerts on the Boardwalk" and the "Movies on the Roof" of the Old Penney's Building. With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:09 PM. The Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room, Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to discuss General Council Business. The Study Session was adjourned at 7:39 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: I!t~; -tfj~<-==. CHRISTINE GRENIER \ Council Assistant Atte~~) CAROL ET N, Ity CI rk WM:CE:ls:cg