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Home My WebLink About10/06/2010 DIGITAL RECORDING � � � �Q�O CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ��j��'(��,�, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 �u�� The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRnn DicKS GovERNMENT CENTER 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council Vice-President Will Maupin presiding. Council Members present were Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg Wheeler, Adam Brockus; Cecil McConnell and Jim McDonald. Council President Nick Wofford and Council Member Roy Runyon were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. A CouNCi� BRiEF�N� was then held to discuss General Council Business at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. At 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the Meeting Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jim McDonald followed by the invocation provided by Council Member Dianne Robinson. �MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Patty Lent... • Presented a Mayor's Appreciation Award to Matthew McBride for his outstanding service in � helping a citizen in need; � % • Presented a Mayor's Appreciation Award to City Employee Jeannie Vauqhn for her initiative in earning a degree that will assist her in her position in the City's Community Development Department; • Presented Mayor Appreciation Awards to Alanna Nixon and Paris Harrison for their community service and fundraising efforts towards the Kids Kove therapeutic playground project that they also helped to construct on Sunday, September 26 at Madrona Day Treatment School, a Kitsap Mental Health program for children; • Proclaimed October 3-9, 2010 as "Mental lllness Awareness Week", and presented a proclamation to representatives of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) including John Freeburq, President of NAMI in Kitsap County; Myra Clodius; and Suzanne Griffin; • Announced a"Beautify Bremerton Day" would be held on Saturday, October 30 with dumpsters to be donated by Waste Management and placed in various locations around the City, with specific locations soon to be announced; • Invited the public to attend the Bremerton Central Lions Club 23� Annual Seafood Dinner and Auction on Saturday, October 23 at 5:30 PM at the Admiral Theater; • Announced the PUMA's will now have a fall and winter league, with tryouts to be held at Bremerton Memorial Stadium this Saturday on October 9 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; • City staff will be hosting a SKIA Public Workshop will be held in the Chambers next Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM; • Congratulated local Bremerton Figure Skating Club members Shannon Shopshire and Alec Schmitt for winning the Regional Competition, which qualifies them for the Junior Nationals. • The 10 Anniversary Celebration of the Washington CASH Program will be held tomorrow night at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club; PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Susan Daniel, Volunteer from the Kitsap Historical Society Museum, discussed the successful "Span the Bridge" exhibit and celebration; and discussed the work being done to improve the outside of their building. She also discussed an unfortunate parking situation that she personally experienced recently, and urged the Council to consider eliminating parking charges on Sundays to encourage visitors to downtown. Joseph Victor Paul II expressed his concerns about an increase in crimes in particular areas of the City; but thanked Chief Rogers for increasing patrols. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 2 of 4 Bob Dollar was hoping to urge voters to support the Kitsap Regional Library levy that is on the November 2 ballot but it was explained by Vice President Maupin that per the Council's Rules & Procedures, discussion of ballot issues is prohibited after the issue has qualified for the ballot. Douq Mclntvre, employed by both the County and City CDBG Program, reminded citizens that the 30-day public comment period for the Draft 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan has been opened since September 10 and will close this Sunday on October 10. On Monday, staff will consider all submitted comments in preparation of adopting the plan at a Public Hearing that is scheduled on November 3. The Plan is still available for viewing on both the County and City's website; and comments can also be submitted by calling (360) 473-5211. Marie Vila, CDBG Program Administrator, also reminded citizens that the 30-day public comment period for the 2011 CDBG/HOME funding recommendations for low income and non-profit agencies opened on October 1 and will close on Monday, November 1. Ms. Vila encouraged citizens to learn more by viewing the details of the funding recommendations found on the City's website; and that adoption of the funding recommendations will be considered at a Public Hearing that is also scheduled on November 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 339671 through 339987; and EFT-10211 through EFT-10282 in the amount of $3,442,774.34; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 15, 2010 in the amount of $723,030.48; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2010 in the amount of $79,078.99; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2010 in the amount of $714,210.56; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2010 in the amount of $177.52; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2010 in the amount of — (177.52); Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2010 in the amount of — (665.68); and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending October 1, 2010 in the amount of $177.52. B. Minutes of Meeting — September 15, 2010 C. Minutes of Special Meeting & Study Session — September 22, 2010 D. Minutes of Study Session & Joint Discussion with Bremerton Fire Department and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue (SKFR) — September 29, 2010 � E. Resolution No. 3122 authorizing a Sole Source Contract; and Goods and Services Agreement with APSCO, INC of Kirkland, WA for the Purchase of a WEMCO Grit Classifier for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant F. Commercial Broadcast Facility Lease Agreement with SEAn�E STREanniN� Ra�io LLC for the Forest Ridge KBRO Tower Site There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:04:35 M/S/C/U (Arends/Brockus) Move to approve the CoNSE►vT A�Erv�A as presented and amended. GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (EDD) PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITIZATION PROCESS GRANT: Vincent Akhimie, Public Works & Utilities Director, summarized that the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) recently announced the Economic Development District (EDD) Public Works Prioritization Process Grants, and that the City would like to apply for one of the grants to construct a Downtown Streetscape Promenade and Retail Connector to be constructed from downtown to Evergreen Rotary Park. Bill Webb from PARaMETRix, Itvc. provided further details of the project during a Power was atso available to provide information. There were no comments from the public... City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 3 of 4 06:23:45 Motion was made by Robinson, and seconded by Wheeler; Comments were then provided by the Council... 06:31:03 M/S/C/U (Robinson/Wheeler) Move to approve the Public Works & Utilities Department to apply for an Economic Development District (EDD) Public Works Prioritization Process Grant. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald attended a PSE Regional Planning Meeting where discussion focused on the production of electric cars, and was pleased to announce that grants may soon be available for charging stations. Adam Brockus reminded the public about the Thursday closures of the Manette Bridge for the full month of October; reported on the District 3 Neighborhood Meeting held last night; and announced that he would host another District 3 Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, October 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM to talk about "Design of Traffic Flow on East 11' Street in Manette" and also provide an opportunity to meet candidates running for local offices. Greq Wheeler attended many events in the last few weeks including the memorial for Brad Johanson, former Captain of the USS John C. Stennis; and the Legacy Project and Book Launch event for Civil Rights Pioneer Lillian Walker. � Dianne Robinson also was proud to attend the event in honor of Lillian Walker; asked if anyone had a building they would like to use for a green project by the OC Green Program; and announced that Chet Atkins has opened a new soul food restaurant in the location of the former Ponderay Cafe & Lounge on Callow Avenue. Carol Arends was pleased to see a new restaurant open on Callow Avenue; and enjoyed the Collective Visions event held as part of the First Friday Art Walk activities last week. Will Maupin enjoyed his attendance at the Bremerton Party fundraising event with his wife Karen; and also very much enjoyed attending the celebration event for his good friend Lillian Walker. 8A — EXECUTIVE SESSION 06:47:00 Vice-Presidenf Maupin recessed the meeting for a 20-minute Executive Session to discuss "Potential Litigation"perRCW 42.30.110 (1) (i). 07:07:00 Citv Clerk Carol Et_qen announced that the Executive Session would be extended 15- minutes... 07:23:00 Citv Clerk Carol Et_qen announced that the Executive Session would be extended 15- minutes... 07:38:00 City Clerk Caro/ Etpen announced that the Executive Session would be extended 5- minutes...No action was taken. With no further business, Vice-President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:43 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: � � LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 4 of 4 , Attest: , J CAROL ET EN, City C rk . WILL MAUPIN, City ounci ' e-President WM:CE:Is:cg ` ,