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Home My WebLink About02/03/2010 DIGITAL RECORDING n� CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES U � FE� � 7 �Q10 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRnn DiCKS GovERNMENT CENTER 345 6�' Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Nick Wofford presiding. Council Members present were Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell and Jim McDonald. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. A CouNCi� BRiEFiN� was then held to discuss General Council Business at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. At 5:30 PM the meeting was moved to the Meeting Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jim McDonald followed by the invocation provided by Council Member Carol Arends. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lent provided a summary of her recent activities: • Was a guest speaker at Drug Court where 13 participants were graduating from a program that has a proven 98% success rate bringing citizens back into the community drug and alcohol free; • Participated in a discussion on affordable housing at the Kitsap Homebuilders Breakfast; • Inducted the Officers and Board Members for the Puget Rental Owners Association; and at the conclusion of the program PROA members asked what they could do for the City of Bremerton and the response she provided was for them "to be good landlords". This led into a discussion on a possible one-day retreat with a Council-appointed Committee to talk about the things that affect the community, their concems as landlords, and to study their issues. • Reported on her attendance at a Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS ABFtaHann Litvco�N in Everett; a welcome party for the USS PEtvNSY�vaNiA submarine; and tomorrow will welcome the USS Los AN�E�ES; • Met with Central City's Mayors and the Puget Sound Regional Council's leaders to talk about the things that could be done collectively with respect to transit, and will continue to meet monthly; • Attended the all-day Kitsap Transit Retreat last Saturday with Council Member Will Maupin; • Announced the Groundbreaking Event for the Gorst Sewerage & Ultraviolet Treatment Facility Project at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 5; • Asked if there was anyone interested in applying for a current opening on the Planning Commission to please call Pam Bykonen at (360) 473-5202; • Planned to attend the Blessing, Dedication, 8� Open House for the Birkenfeld-Stella Maris House, a shelter for homeless women at 11:00 AM also on Friday, February 5; • Will be attending the Award Ceremony to present the Juror's Selections for the Art, Best of Show, at the Collective Visions Gallery on Saturday; and • Lastly, she has been attending a number of Neighborhood Meetings PUBLIC RECOGNITION � ANNOUNCEMENTS Donald Stauff owner of Boston's Deli & Pizza, expressed his concems about the City's plan to extend the finro-way traffic one block further down Washington Avenue to the block in front of the Hampton Inn. He was told the request was made by the condominium owners to allow them to make a left tum, but he said that is happening anyway so the City does not need to conduct a°study" of the traffic patterns, or change the street to two-way traffic, they simply need to remove the "No Left Turn" sign. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 335861 through 336098; EFT-9518 through EFT-9567 in the amount of $1,379.831.87; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 15, 2010 in the amount of $804,104.00; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2010 in the amount of $746,069.04; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2010 in the amount of $83,349.16. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Page 2 of 3 B. Minutes of Meeting — January 20, 2010 C. Minutes of Study Session — January 27, 2010 D. Ordinance No. 5102 to amend Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 18.06 entitled "Ambulance Services" E. AWafd C011t�8Ct t0 PROSPECT CONSTRUCTION Itvc. for construction of the Bremerton UV Treatment Facility F. Approve Contract to PoTE�co, INC. for Pu�� SouN� ENER�Y (PSE) Power Relocation and Easement for Relocated Utility G. Professional Services Agreement with PAFtaMETRix for Washington Avenue Sewer Replacement Geotechnical Support H. Professional Services Agreement with SHArvNON & Wi�sorv for Washington Avenue Sewer Replacement Pre-Design I. Acceptance of EPA Grant for South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA) Sub-Area Plan There were no comments from the public... 05:43:08 M/S/C/U (Arends/Runyon) Move to approve the CoNSENT A�ENOa as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 6A — PUBLIC HEARING TO SEEK INPUT ON THE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: Fire Chief AI Duke explained that in 1999, Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan was revised in 2005 and it is now time to revise the plan again. Part of the planning process is to identify hazards and vulnerabilities within the City of Bremerton and to allow the public to have input. This is a public hearing to seek input for hazards and vulnerabilities within the City of Bremerton. No action is required by the City Council. President Wofford opened the public hearing. With no comments made, President Wofford then closed the public hearing. GENERAL BUSINESS � 7A — RESOLUTION NO. 3109 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXECUTE THE LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR BREMERTON HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM: Larrv Matel stated that the Public Works & Utilities Department applied for and was awarded a$940,500 grant for engineering and construction of pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety improvements at a numbe� of intersections in Bremerton. The attached agreement obligates Federal Grant dollars, administered through the Washington Department of Transportation, to conduct preliminary engineering at a cost of $90,500. Upon completion and approval of engineering plans another Local Agency Agreement will be entered into for approximately $855,000. A brief PowerPoint presentation was made with highlights Donald Stauff suggested that to be "pedestrian friendly", the City should adjust the crosswalks to allow pedestrians to cross soon after they hit the button instead of having to stand there waiting for traffic. 05:55:03 Motion was made and seconded; Council Members then began their discussion... Greq Wheeler; Rov Runvon; and Dianne Robinson each thanked Mr. Matel for pursuing the grant. Cecil McConnell asked if a similar study will be completed for areas in the East side of Bremerton. Mr. Matel stated that after studying all of the data recently received from WSDOT it was possible that other intersections could be targeted for improvements. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Page 3 of 3 05:58:00 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Robinson) Move to approve the Local Agency Agreement and Prospectus, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the Agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented, and adopt Resolution No. 3109 authorizing the execution of the agreement. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald reported on his attendance at the KRCC Transportation Policy Board Meeting and CK & SK Corridor Study Meeting. Adam Brockus provided information on a free walk-in H1 N1 Vaccination Clinic offered by the Kitsap County Health District from Monday, February 8 through Thursday, February 11; and Tuesday, February 16 through Friday, February 19 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Govemment Center. Please contact (360) 337-5240 for more information. Rov Runvon announced that Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) will be conducting an outreach event for service disabled and veteran owned small businesses on Thursday, March 4 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport. Please contact Steve Shapro at (360) 396-0038 for more information and reservations. There is no cost. Gre� Wheeler attended his first Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) Executive Board Meeting where a discussion was held on housing for the homeless; and encouraged citizens to attend the rally for the School Support Levy on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM near the Warren Avenue Bridge. Dianne Robinson reported on the major issues that were discussed at the AWC Legislative Action Conference, which she attended in Olympia last Wednesday with fellow Council Member Adam Brockus. Carol Arends further commented on the highlights of the Traffic Study presented earlier by Larry Matel. Will Mauain reported on his attendance at the all day Kitsap Transit Retreat; his attendance at the KRCC Executive Board Meeting; and tomoROw he will be going to Olympia to promote the Passenger Only Ferry system with representatives from Kitsap Transit. Nick Wofford encouraged the public to attend the First Friday Art Walk event this week; and to please mail in your ballot! With no further business, President Wofford adjoumed the Council Meeting at 6:15 PM. Prep red and Submitted by: � i L I SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest� , � CAROL ET , it Cle NIC OFFORD, C' ouncil President :CE:Is:cg