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Home My WebLink About08/05/2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ~ "'WJWD .. 1,," 2tlrJ9 DIGITAL RECORDING VVednesday,August5,2009 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order VVednesday, August 5,2009, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, VVashington, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding. Council Members present were Nick VVofford, VVill Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. 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 Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church. MAYOR'S REPORT . Citizens were invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of Bremerton's Blueberry Park on Friday, August 14 at 2:00 pm at 737 Sylvan VVay in East Bremerton. For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation (360) 473-5305. . Bob Battin of the Bremerton Central Lions Club was brought forward to introduce Japan Exchange Students: Chizaru Miyashita (hosted by Anthony Abruzzo & Dawn Vokali) and Ayana Kimura (hosted by Bernice & Arne Aspens wfth their daughter Katie). Mr. Battin mentioned this was the 40th year of the Sister City Program with Kure, Japan; and many thanks belong to Elaine Valencia, Executive Assistant to the Mayor for her support and coordination of the program for over 30 years. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Mike Shepherd invited the public to a recognition picnic for the Kitsap Pumas first season. Dianne Robinson provided information on a ceremony planned to honor the legacy of Civil Rights Pioneer Lillian VValker on Tuesday, August 11 in the Office for the Secretary of State in Olympia. Carol Arends announced the First Friday Art VValk events would be taking place at several art galleries and several businesses downtown this week Roy Runyon made several announcements including the School Supply Drive sponsored by the Bremerton Foodline until Saturday, August 15; "Project Porch-Light" and free CFL bulb give-away by Puget Sound Energy on Thursday, August 6 at Evergreen Park from 5:30 to 8:00 PM; and the last "Movie on the Roof" event for the summer would be a showing of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Friday. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 33265; 332764 through 333133; and EFT-8953 through EFT-9003 in the amount of $3,642,950.55; Regular Payroll in the amount of $756,049.38 for the pay period ending July 15, 2009; Regular Payroll in the amount of $795,642.95 for the pay period ending July 31, 2009; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $82,185.19 for the pay period ending July 31,2009. B. Minutes of Meeting - July 15, 2009 C. Minutes of Study Session - July 22, 2009 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVednesday, August 5, 2009 Page 2 of 3 D. Acceptance of 2009 Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award E. Appointment of Joan Soriano to the Disability Action Committee F. Contract Award to SOUND EXCAVATION, INC. for Construction of VVatershed Slides Repair; and amend the 2009 VVater Fund Capital Budget G. Approval of Easements for the "Gorst Sewerage" Project H. Approve Purchase of Easement from the MGD FAMILY liMITED PARTNERSHIP for Sewer Mains as part of the "Gorst Sewerage" Project I. Acceptance of Drinking VVater State Revolving Fund (DVVSRF) Loan from the VVashington State Department of Health for the Ultraviolet (UV) Treatment Facility Project J. Appointment of Leah VVattree to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee There were no questions or comments from the public. . . 05:44:35 M/S/C/U (Arends/VVofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 6A - RESOLUTION NO. 3096 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR A KIWANIS PARK LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION GRANT: Wyn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director, explained that in August of 2008, the Parks & Recreation Department held a public meeting at Kiwanis Park to obtain neighborhood ideas for improving the facility. The department received a $40,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant in 2009 towards the improvements in addition to a pledge of donated cash and labor from the Bremerton Kiwanis Club. An additional $400,000 is needed to complete the renovation of Kiwanis Park. The Land and VVater Conservation Fund (LVVCF) is an appropriate grant resource for park development and renovation projects. LVVCF funding has assisted the City with similar projects including Evergreen and Blueberry Park construction. There were no comments from the public... 05:48:15 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Shepherd) Move to approve Resolution No. 3096 authorizing staff to make application to the VVashington State Recreation and Conservation Office for a Kiwanis Park Land and VVater Conservation Grant. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Adam Brockus noted several activities that would be a part of this year's Manette Fest scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 12. Roy Runyon reiterated information about the last "Movies on the Roof" event to be held this Friday. Mike Shepherd encouraged attendance at both the Bremerton Farmers Market and the Urban Bremerton Farmers Market; and mentioned that he would be representing the State of VVashington in several track & field events at the 2009 National Senior Games in California along with Mike VValton of the Kitsap Public Facility District who is representing the State of VVashington in the shot put event. Dianne Robinson spoke more of Lillian VValker and encouraged the public to attend and help celebrate her many years of contributions to the Kitsap County community and the Civil Rights Movement. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVednesday, August 5, 2009 Page 3 of 3 Carol Arends was pleased to know Lillian VValker and also pleased to see that she was being recognized for her many accomplishments and all that she has done for the community. Also, mentioned were several activities taking place in the Charleston area. Will Maupin announced that he his wife Karen welcomed their first grandson on July 16th after the birth of Miles Burnside by proud parents Denise and her husband Brian. Nick Wofford thanked Fire Chief AI Duke and Police Lt. Pete Fisher for donating their time at the dunk tank at the annual Domestic Violence Picnic held last week. VVith no further business, President McConnell adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:55 PM. p~Ubmitted by ~ ~jlrh ~ SMITH 0 Legislative Assistant Attest: ~:J~~~~/ CECIL McCONNELL, City Council President CM:CE:ls:cg