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Home My WebLink About06/17/2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1fIWM8D JUt. 1 2009 DIGITAL RECORDING Wednesday, June 17, 2009 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, June 17,2009, 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 Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Carol Arends was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Carol Etgen, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business; 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 Deacon Bill Hamlin of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no Mayor's Report tonight... PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Adam Brockus asked citizens to mark their calendars for the next Manette Fest that would be held Saturday, September 12. Roy Runyon announced that there will be a Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, June 23 featuring "Candidates for Bremerton Mayor" beginning at 6:00 PM at Cora's Diner at 602 4th Street. Please contact the Council Office at (360) 473-5280 for more information. Mike Shepherd mentioned that Bremerton Farmers Market has changed their location from the parking lot of the Seaside Church to the parking lot of Evergreen Park. Dianne Robinson announced several upcoming events including the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 to 6:00 PM at Evergreen Park; the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and 100 Year Celebration hosted by the Bremerton Chapter of the NAACP also on Saturday from 7:00 to 11 :30 PM in the Olympic Ballroom of the Comfort Inn & Suites; and the first Annual In-Dependence Day Party would be held on July 4 at Matan Park located on Bloomington Avenue with live music, cultural events, food, and games to help raise funds for improvements at the park. Nick Wofford thanked Killer Bee Catering for providing a boxed lunch to the Council after last week's Study Session; and reminded the public that damaging or removing political signs is a misdemeanor by state law with a penalty of up to $1,000 and 90 days in jail with each instance being treated separately. Gordy Byrd was worried that Kitsap Transit was making cuts to too many services. Don Holtz thanked the City Council for their decision on the Eastpark Development that was made several years ago; and was excited to announce there would be a Grand Opening on Tuesday, June 30 from 1 :00 to 5:00 PM. Garry Wanner also thanked Council for their support of East Park; and looked forward to the grand opening events. City Clerk Carol Etqen announced that the 10-Minute Executive Session to discuss "Pending Litigation" per RCW 42.30. 110(1)(i) was pulled from the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 332093 through 332362; and EFT-8829 through EFT-8869 in the amount of $2,096,016.19; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $785,470.46 for the pay period ending May 31, 2009. B. Minutes of Council Meeting - June 3, 2009 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Page 2 of 4 C. Minutes of Study Session - June 10,2009 D. Appointment of John Larson and Elizabeth "Sunny" Wheeler to the Parks & Recreation Commission E. Reappointment of Kirk Leaf to the Design Review Board F. Replacement of Vactor Truck from OWEN MACHINERY of Portland, OR G. Contract Award for Construction of "Jackson Park Water Main" to SECO LLC of Olympia, WA H. Contract Award for Construction of "Pacific Avenue Basin Stormwater Collection System" to PAPE & SONS CONSTRUCTION I. Memorandum of Agreement with Kitsap County Rural Library District d/b/a Kitsap Regional Library There were no questions or comments from the public.. . 05:46:28 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Shepherd) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 6A - APPROVAL 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) APPLICATION: Police Captain Tom Wolfe reported that the Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) that will allow the City of Bremerton to support a broad range of activities (including staffing, training, equipment purchases) that improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and control crime based on our own local needs and conditions. The priority is to sustain law enforcement personnel at existing staff levels. The grant is from the Department of Justice, and no matching funds are required of the City. The total grant amount is $59,540.00, and the grant duration is through September 2013. Captain Wolfe clarified that the grant amount would be divided over three years. President McConnell opened the Public Hearing for comments from the public. . . With no comments or questions, President McConnell closed the Public Hearing to the public.. . 05:49:15 Main Motion was made and seconded; then discussion by the Council was opened.. .After a brief discussion, the final vote was taken. . 05:51 :035 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Runyon) Move to approve the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Application. GENERAL BUSINESS 7 A - RESOLUTION NO. 3091 ADOPTING THE BREMERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE, CO-LOCATION PROJECT STUDY: Andrea Spencer, Director of Community Development, explained that in 2006, the Washington State Office of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) held the Summit on School Siting. The premise of the summit was that school districts and local jurisdictions can work in concert to mesh education facility needs with broader community needs and the growth strategies of cities. The City of Bremerton (City) and the Bremerton School District (District) were awarded a grant by CTED to work cooperatively to study the concept of locating a new middle school on the west side of Bremerton and that this study was to use the findings of the Summit of School Siting as a guide. Ms. Spencer was very pleased that the City and the District worked together to complete the work on this study and staff is bringing it forward to the respective governing bodies for adoption. Kevin FlanniQan with NAC ARCHITECTURE was brought forward to provide a PowerPoint@ presentation with further details on the project. Richard Nerf was proud of the study and how people have demonstrated that they are changing their attitude about the community's needs. 06:10:45 Main Motion was made and seconded; then discussion by the Council was opened...Following discussion, the final vote was taken. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Roy Runyon offered comments in support; and thanked Mr. Nerf and other members of the community for participating in the process. Will Maupin hoped that the eventual location of the school will benefit everyone. Brad GehrinQ expressed concerns from constituents regarding the potential cost of creating a new site and that existing buildings are not being considered in the study. Mike Shepherd hoped that the location of the school would reduce the amount of transportation needed by children if schools are located near where children live and play. Nick Wofford emphasized the importance of safety around schools, which includes sidewalks. 06:18:52 M/S/C (Runyon/Brockus) Move to pass Resolution No. 3091 adopting the Bremerton Community School of the Future, Co-Location Project Study. Voted in favor of Motion: Runyon, Shepherd, Robinson, Maupin, Wofford, Brockus, McConnell Abstained: Gehring Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention 7B - FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH REDFLUX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC FOR PHOTO ENFORCEMENT SERVICES: Andy Parks, Financial Services Director, stated that the City and Redflux entered into an agreement dated September 10, 2007. Original agreement includes a 5-year term with options to extend. Additionally, the cost per intersection monitored is $4,850 per month. City discussed alternatives to reduce monthly costs. Redflux's proposal is to extend the original term to 10 years and reduce monthly monitoring cost of existing intersections (a total of 9) form $4,850 per month to $4,000 per month per intersection (total of $7,650 per month savings) which represents an annual savings of $91,800. The other terms of the agreement remain in effect including the "neutrality" clause, which limits the City's cost to the revenue generated from the system. There were no comments from the public.. . 06:21 :45 Main Motion was made and seconded; then discussion by the Council was opened.. .Following discussion, the final vote was taken. Mr. Shepherd does not believe that the traffic cameras are there for safety reasons and therefore did not support this proposal. Mr. Brockus also continued to object to the use of the cameras and encouraged people to follow the law by coming to a complete stop at red lights. Ms. Robinson asked for statistics on how the camera program is supporting itself financially. Mr. Parks answered that the revenue provided is approximately $70,000 monthly while monthly costs for the contract is $44,000, and $7,500 shared between the Police Department, Municipal Court, and Prosecutors. Mr. Shepherd asked if the $70,000 is ticketed revenue; and if the court administration setting hearings is included in the $7,500 cost figure. Mr. Parks answered yes to both questions. Mr. Gehrinq supported the use of the traffic camera system; hoped that people will follow the law and be more careful at intersections; and believed that the police review of infractions has been fair and timely. Mr. Runyon asked if state law changed, then what obligations would there be with Redflux to the City? Mr. Lubovich responded that the contract with Redflux would become null and void. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Maupin commented that he has seen improvement in safety with the use of the cameras; and believed if the cameras were phased out drivers would go back to their bad habits and then police officers would be spending more time clearing collisions. 06:37:55 M/S/C (Gehring/Runyon) Move to approve the proposed amendment to September 2007 agreement between the City and Redflux Traffic Systems, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the amendment with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Robinson, Maupin, Wofford, Gehring, Runyon, McConnell Voted opposed to Motion: Shepherd, Brockus Motion carried: 6-Yes; 2-No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford encouraged citizens to volunteer in social and community organizations and to also participate in public hearings so their voice will be heard. Will Maupin reported on his attendance at the KRCC Executive Board Meeting, Kitsap Transit Board Meeting, Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) Executive Board Retreat, the "Wings of Freedom" VIP Reception, and a "Movie on the Roof" event held at the old J.C. Penney's building. Mike Shepherd announced two upcoming events at Evergreen Rotary Park: the "Concerts at the Park" on July 21 which will include a swing dance; and the 10th Annual District 5 Picnic on July 25. Roy Runyon thanked Council Member Shepherd for hosting the picnic for all these years; and reminded the public to drive extra carefully now that schools are out for the summer. Adam Brockus mentioned that he does not have an opponent in the District 3 Council Member race, but was disappointed that one of his campaign signs was taken from his own yard. He also reported that the Manette Neighborhood Coalition has planted some new plants on East 11th Street between Trenton Avenue and Shore Drive and that this project was supported by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Brad Gehrinq thanked John Larson and "Sunny" Wheeler for participating on the Parks & Recreation Commission; and reported that he also attended the "Wings of Freedom" VIP Reception. Cecil McConnell announced that there would be a Grand Opening for the Downtown Tunnel located at Burwell Street on July 6 at 4:30 PM and that the event will include a walking tour following the ceremony. President McConnell announced that following the Council Meeting tonight, there will be a Special Meeting of the Transportation Benefit District Board. With no further Council business, President McConnell adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:48 PM. Prep red and Submitted by: .,... . L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Att~~ ,~~ CAROL ET - ~ Cler ~Jcfi:~~4 CECIL McCONNELL, City Council President CM:CE:ls:cg