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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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DIGITAL RECORDING
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order
Wednesday, May 20,2009, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS
GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Cecil
McConnell presiding. Council Members present were Will Maupin, Dianne Robinson, Mike
Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Council Members Carol Arends
and Nick Wofford were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich and
Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. City Clerk Carol Etgen was absent.
A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business, including a 13-Minute
Executive Session to discuss "Potential and Pending Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110 (1 )(i); and
at 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinQ followed by the
invocation provided by Pastor Brian Banke of Memorial Lutheran Church.
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no Mayor's Report tonight...
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Will Maupin invited members of the public to attend the next Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting on Tuesday, May 26 beginning at 6:00 PM at Sheridan Park Community Center
located at 680 Lebo Boulevard to discuss the proposed design for Lions Park. For more
information, please contact (360) 473-5305.
Mike Shepherd announced that the next "Greater Veneta Neighborhood" meeting would be
held at the Memorial Lutheran Church located on the corner of 10th & Veneta on Thursday, May
21 at 7:00 PM to discuss how to help local residents affected by the economic crisis,
beautification efforts, and a brief update by Council Member Shepherd.
Roy Runyon mentioned that a number of events would be held as part of the first Kitsap
Harbor Festival to be held from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25 in downtown
Bremerton and Port Orchard. Anyone interested may contact Carol Atkinson of Main Stream
Association at (360) 377-3041 for more information. A dedication ceremony would also be held
for the Lone Sailor Statue.
Adam Brockus learned that on the Washington State Department of Transportation would hold
another meeting to receive public comment regarding the ferry system on Monday, June 1 at
6:30 PM at the Bremerton Conference Center; and he noted that Mayor Cary Bozeman will be
resigning effective June 8 to accept a job as the new CEO of the Port of Bremerton.
Marie Vila CDBG Administrator, announced that the City received nearly $148,000 in Recovery
Funding from the Federal Government which will be funneled through the City's CDBG Program
as "CDBR". More details about the funding requirements and recommendations can be found
on the City's website at www.cLbremerton.wa.us.
Municipal JudQe James Docter first announced that there are 10-days left in the "Debt
Amnesty Program"; and the Municipal Court will be closed and all calendars cancelled during
the week of June 15 to June 19 while the building receives a new roof.
President McConnell announced that Item 5-M was pulled from the Consent Agenda and will
now be heard under General Business; and Item 5-0 from the Consent Agenda was pulled.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 331627 through 331885; and EFT-8763 through EFT-8791 in the amount
of $1 ,927,166.93; and Regular Payroll (payout) in the amount of $45,812.01 for the pay
period ending April 30, 2009 (#AB09-11 0)
B. Minutes of Meeting - May 6,2009 (#AB09-111)
C. Minutes of Study Session - May 13, 2009 (#AB09-112)
D. Approval of West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Team (West NET) Interlocal Drug Task
Force Agreement with Kitsap and Mason Counties (#AB09-113)
E. Ordinance No. 5080 amending Chapter 1.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC)
relating to Disclosure of Public Records (#AB09-114)
F. Budget Adjustment to the Equipment, Rental, and Reserve Fund 510 to equip the Fire
Department Command Vehicle (#AB09-115)
G. Budget Adjustment to Equipment, Rental, and Reserve Fund 510; and Sole Source
Purchase of Sewer Camera Van from CUES NW (#AB09-116)
H. Purchase of four (4) Pre-Stressed Voided Slab Stringers form KNIFE RIVER for "Gorst Creek
Bridge" Project; and Approval of Construction of Bridge Abutments by CITY FORCE ACCOUNT
(#AB09-117)
I. Interlocal Agreement for Professional Services between Kitsap County and the City of
Bremerton to perform Biennial 11th Street Bridge Inspection (#AB09-118)
J. Contract Award to Sound Excavating, Inc. for Extension of Water Main and Construction of
Low Pressure Sanitary Main for "Airport Extension - Phase II" Project (#AB09-119)
K. Change Order NO.2 for "Bremerton Sewer Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather
Facilities Upgrade" Project; and Budget Adjustment (#AB09-120)
L. Prosecution Services and Budget Adjustment (#AB09-121)
M. Profession31 Services Agreement '.'lith r"^.R/\METRIX for "Gorst Sewer3ge" Project; 3nd
VV3stew3ter Fund Budget Adjustment (#I\B09 122) Item will be heard as Item 6A under
General Business...
N. Purchase of 0.37 acres in Gorst for location of Sewer Pump Station SB-3 as part of the
"Gorst Sewerage" Project (#AB09-123)
O. Purch3se of 32' x 50' portion of property in Gorst for loc3tion of Sewer Pump St3tion SB 1
3S p3rt of the "Gorst Sewer3ge" Project (#/\.B09 121) Item was pulled...
P. Resolution No. 3088, Approval of State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement(s) between the
Department of Ecology and the City of Bremerton (#AB09-126)
There were no questions or comments from the public.. .
05:40:45 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Robinson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6A - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX. INC. FOR DESIGN
AND PERMITTING OF THE "GORST SEWERAGE" PROJECT; AND APPROVAL TO
INCREASE WASTEWATER FUND BUDGET (#AB09-122): Public Works Director Phil
Williams explained that the City has been offered $6,102,550 in grants and loans to design,
permit, and construct a sewer collection system within the Gorst Urban Growth Area-
execution of the grants and loans is currently pending. Staff have evaluated qualified firms and
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selected PARAMETRIX, INC. to provide design of the Gorst Sewerage Project. An increase in the
2009 Wastewater Fund budget of $955,000 is necessary to fund this project - this budget
increase is fully funded by the grants and loans offered by the Department of Ecology. The
requested action before Council is approval of a Professional Services Agreement with
PARAMETRIX, INC., and an increase in the wastewater fund budget of $955,000.
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:45:33 Main Motion was made then discussion was held by the Council...
Mike Shepherd express his concerns about the added cost not being the best use of tax
payers money to drill for sewer lines under Highway 16 because two residences in the area
have failed sewer systems. Mr. Williams could understand the concern, but believed it was
best to hook the failed systems to the sewer rather than let affluent discharge into Sinclair Inlet.
He pointed out however that they will be able to hook up more homes to the sewer with the
same funds.
Adam Brockus asked if the funds come from the stimulus package. Mr. Williams answered
yes, and a portion of the funding came through the Department of Ecology in the form of a
State Revolving Loan.
Brad GehrinQ supported this project since there would be a benefit to homeowners and to the
environment by improving the sewer system.
Roy Runyon asked for clarification on the project's timeline. Mr. Williams responded that the
entire project may take from one and half to two years, design must to be done and submitted
to Department of Ecology by September 17, and the money obligated by contract no later than
November 1. Mr. Runyon also asked what would the cost to the resident be to hook-up to a
sewer line. Mr. Williams stated that the current facilities charge is set at $3,801 per single
family residence. Actual costs may be upwards of over $15,000 due to site work.
Dianne Robinson mentioned that she too sits on the Public Works Committee where she
heard a thorough explanation of this project, and supports it. Will Maupin agreed that this was
a great project.
Mr. Shepherd asked if the scope of work has changed since the amount of funding has
changed since earlier discussion about the project. Mr. Williams emphasized that the scope
of work may be adjusted to reflect the actual level of funding for the project. The amount of
funding changed since the funding source changed.
06:04:25 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Maupin) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement
with PARAMETRIX, INC., in an amount up to $625,000 for Design and Permitting of the Gorst
Sewerage Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with
substantially the same terms and conditions as presented; and further move to adjust the
approved 2009 Wastewater Fund Budget to $7,105,000 - an increase of $955,000.
PUBLIC HEARING
7A- ORDINANCE NO. 5081 TO VACATE ROADWAYS WITHIN BAY VISTA (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS WESTPARK); AND RESERVE CERTAIN EASEMENTS IN THE CITY OF
BREMERTON (#AB09.125): Michael Mecham, City Engineer, explained that the Bremerton
Housing Authority (BHA) wishes to redevelop the World War II vintage housing area known as
Westpark, and therefore has petitioned the City of Bremerton to vacate all of the roadways
within the boundaries as Bay Vista Commons assisted senior housing complex. As phases of
development are completed, BHA will be conveying new roadways to the City. This right-of-way
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is Class I, as it is conveyed to the City in fee title by quit claim deed August 10, 1951.
Compensation will be paid in the form of a dedication of like-kind in Bay Vista to the satisfaction
of the City for the relocation of the roadway for the anticipated redevelopment of Bay Vista.
John Thomas asked if the City could delay this action for approximately 6-weeks because he
uses one of the roadways to pick up a student in a wheelchair; and if the Fire Department is
going to close a road, if they could please place signs further up the road because it made it
difficult to get %-mile down a road just to find it closed, forcing him to then have to back out
because there is no other way to turn around. Nancy Austin stated that she met with Kitsap
Transit and the Bremerton School Board and they were to notify all of their drivers.
06:11:45 Main Motion was made as discussion by the Council began...
Roy Runyon asked if the School District was working with the Fire Department regarding the
schedule of their drills. Ms. Austin answered yes, and that the next drills will be held on June
26 which is after the school closure.
Dianne Robinson asked if the street names are going to be replaced. Mr. Mecham
responded that streets will be vacated and relocated, and during the plat process with the
Hearing Examiner there will be a discussion about the naming of the streets.
Brad GehrinQ believed that there has been sufficient discussion about this issue at the Public
Works Committee and was confident that the developer would make every effort to ensure
accessibility during the project.
06:14:45 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Gehring) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5081 to vacate roadways
within Bay Vista (formerly known as Westpark) and reserving certain easements in the City of
Bremerton.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Will Maupin reported on a very busy last couple of weeks, including his attendance at the
Grand Opening of the Harper Church Park & Ride; a meeting of the "Bremerton Promise"
program at Olympic College; and the Ribbon Cutting for the PSNS Memorial Plaza.
Dianne Robinson mentioned that last Thursday she attended the Ribbon Cutting for the
Bremerton Farmers Market along with Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell and fellow Council
Member Mike Shepherd. Wanted to let everyone know that Council Member Carol Arends is
recovering very well and hoped to see her back to work soon.
Mike Shepherd was pleased with the warm weather and the great turnout for the Armed
Forces Activities this past weekend; and noted that Council Member Dianne Robinson and
Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell provided great speeches at the opening of the Bremerton
Farmers Market.
Roy Runyon also attended the opening of the PSNS Memorial Plaza last Saturday; and
reported on the very success of the U.S. Postal Carrier "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" held on
May 9.
Adam Brockus offered best wishes to Mayors Cary Bozeman (Bremerton) and Darlene
Kordonowy (Bainbridge Island) as they both leave their respective offices this year.
Brad Gehrinq also commented on the success of the Postal Carrier food drive; mentioned that
he participated in the Armed Forces parade, and wished to thank Cris Larsen for all his efforts
in organizing the Armed Forces weekend activities; and he too attended the grand opening of
the PSNS Memorial Plaza
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With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the Council Meeting at 06:25 PM.
The Council then reconvened back in the Conference Room for a Study Session to discuss
General Council Business, with a focus on several options to consider due to the resignation of
Mayor Bozeman.
L I SMITH
Legislative Assistant
Attest:
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CECIL McCONNELL, City Council F3 esident
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