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Home My WebLink About12/15/2010 DIGITAL RECORDING �� 9 2 011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES �� Wednesday, December 15, 2010 ; �� The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DicKs GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Nick Wofford presiding. Council Members present were Will Maupin, Dianne Robinson, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell and Jim McDonald. Council Member Carol Arends was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. A Cou►vc�� BR�EFitvG 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 Command Chaplain Chaplain Brent Johnson with the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Patty Lent... • Announced a reading program to donate 3,000 books at the Kitsap Mall met its goal; • Reported that 81,670 Christmas lights are illuminating the City this holiday season; • Recognized Terrv Bickel for his 33-years with Waste Management and for his efforts along with his spouse Nancv Bickel to make Bremerton a cleaner and nicer place; • Presented a Mayor's Appreciation Award to Mike Frv also of Waste Management for his excellent work in the All-City Clean-Up; • Introduced Allen York of Waste Management who then invited co-workers Ben Bevis and Bo Colton to join him in presenting a$1,000 check to the Bremerton Food Line which was accepted by Pattv Peterson; • Enjoyed the helicopter trip to welcome the captain and crew of the USS NIMITZ and welcomed them while they are home-ported in Bremerton for the next 12-months; • Provided highlights of a proposed improvement plan for Anderson Cove; discussed the work being done on the Manette Bridge; was delighted to announce the Bremerton Grill would be opening in April 2011; • Invited Public Works & Utilities Director Vincent Akhimie to discuss the impacts to the infrastructure due to the intensity of the recent rain storm, and that a Proclamation was issued to declare a State of Emergency that will qualify the City to receive federal grant funds; • Wished the Council and the community a Merry Christmas and invited Cvnthia Enqelqau of Parks & Recreation to announce the Santa in the Park events that wou{d be held on Monday, December 20 at Evergreen Rotary Park and Manette Playfield; and on Tuesday, December 21 at Lions Park and the downtown Bremerton Harborside Park. PUBLIC RECOGNITION — There were no comments... CONSENT AGENDA A. Correction to Check Numbers 340587 through 340745; and EFT-10367 through EFT-10442 in the amount of $1,868,198.43 originally approved on December 1, 2010; Check Numbers 340746 through 340961; and EFT-10443 through EFT-10484 in the amount of $3,045,889.64; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending November 30, 2010 in the amount of $708,854.89; and Regular Payroll Payout for the pay period ending November 30, 2010 in the amount of $39,880.22. B. Minutes of Special Meeting — November 29, 2010 C. Minutes of Meeting — December 1, 2010 D. Minutes of Study Session — December 8, 2010 E. Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) Service Contract with the City of Bainbridge Island City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Page2of4 F. Renewal of Property Insurance through AFFi�iaTE� FM INSUw�NCE for 2011 G. COtltl'aCt EXt211S1011 Wlth DIAMOND PARKING SERVICES LLC for Harborside Parking Garage H. Ordinance No. 5134 to amend Ordinance No. 5099, which adopted the FY-2010 Budget; and Ordinance No. 5117, which amended the FY-2010 Budget I. Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) fior funding of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Kitsap Peninsula Groundwater Study J. Amendment to Gold Mountain Golf Club Operating Agreements with Scott Alexander's Golf Shop, Inc: (1) Golf Management Agreement; (2) Food & Beverage Services Agreement; and (3) Lease for Pro Shop, Driving Range, and Cart Pad; and (4) Professional Services Agreement for Greens Superintendent Services with ED FAULK OPERATIONS LLC, Inc. K. Air Rights Easement Agreement with 190 PaciFic AvENUE, LLC There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:54:35 M/S/C (Brockus/Runyon) Move to approve the CoNSENT A�EN�A as amended. Voted in favor of Motion: McDonald, McConnell, Brockus, Runyon, Wheeler, Robinson, Wofford Abstained: Maupin Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-Abstention PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6A — RESOLUTION NO. 3129 APPROVING CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMEIVT OF WASHINGTON, INC. dba BREM-AIR_DISPOSAL FOR SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND COMPOSTABLE ORGANICS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL: Vincent Akhimie, Director of Public Works & Utilities; and Tom Knuckev, Operating Engineer, summarized that the contract for solid waste collection and disposal ends at the end of 2010, and this contract is for the next eight years with an option to extend for an additional year finrice. The contract proposes no rate increase for 2011; a 3.5% increase in 2012 and 2013; and reverts to a CPI increase in 2014. The contract requires a resolution for compliance with RCW requirements. As part of this contract, new carts for household garbage, recycling, and yard waste would be delivered in the first few months of 2012. In addition, the contract establishes an annual clean-up day for residents to dispose of items at locations throughout the City. President Wofford opened the public hearing for public comment...with no comments provided the Public Hearing was closed to the public and opened to the Council to begin their discussion... 05:58:50 Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3129 was made by Runyon, and seconded by Wheeler... Discussion was then opened to the Council... Mr. Runvon emphasized that there would be no rate increase in 2011. Mr. Wheeler asked how the 3.5% proposed rate increase was reached. Terrv Bickel, Waste Management, answered that overall operating costs have increased and the new rates take that into consideration. Mr. McDonald recognized that Public Works staff spent considerable time to bring the new contract forward. 06:03:25 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Wheeler) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3129 authorizing the Mayor to finalize and execute a contract with Waste Management of Washington, Inc. dba Brem-Air Disposal, a Washington corporation, for solid waste collection and recycling pick-up services with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Page 3 of 4 GENERAL BUSINESS 7A — RESOLUTION NO. 3130, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 9-11 MEMORIAL AT EVERGREEN ROTARY PARK: ESTABLISHING OVERSIGHT OF THE PROJECT; AND APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE KITSAP 9-11 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE AND TO THE KITSAP 9-11 MEMORIAL DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE: Wvn Birkenthal, Parks and Recreation Director, explained that the proposed resolution supports and establishes oversight and liaison with the Kitsap 9-11 Memorial Committee's effort to site, design, fund, and construct a memorial recognizing the historic events of September 11, 2011 in Evergreen Rotary Park. On October 26' the Bremerton Parks Board recommended the memorial be located within the footprint that would not infringe on existing recreational activities or facilities in the park. The intent of the recommendation was to locate the facility on the Chevron/Plumbers Hall site. City staff is working with the 9-11 Memorial Committee and the Department of Ecology to determine feasibility of the proposed location. A site specific recommendation within the park will be brought to Council at a later date once this work has been completed. Commented in favor of the Resolution... Rov Lusk; Todd Best; Alan Fricke; Steve Bover; Corrine Beach; Andv Graham; Marqie Tarbron; Mike Strube; Brian Petrow; Buck Buchanan; Shawn Bentlev; Jacqueline Hamilton; Sandra Cross; Al Duke; Brett Warner; Sammie Simons; Dave Ferqus; and Minnie Bvers. Commented against the Resolution... Jane Rebelowski 6:35:25 Motion was made by Runyon; and seconded by Brockus...Discussion was then opened to the Council... 6:45:04 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Brockus) Move to approve Resolution No. 3130 in support of establishing a 9-11 Memorial in Evergreen Rotary Park and outlining a liaison process between the Kitsap 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Bremerton for this project. 7B — APPROVAL OF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (DOE) FOR THE FY-2011 MUNICIPAL STORMWATER CAPACITY GRANTS PROGRAM: Larrv Matel, Public Works & Utilities, summarized that the City of Bremerton has been awarded a Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant from the State of Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) to assist the City in addressing its stormwater management responsibilities under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II(NPDES) Permit. This grant is awarded to all units of local government in the State of Washington on a per capita basis. Bremerton's award is $165,664 and must be expended by June 30, 2012. There were no comments from the public... 6:50:52 Motion was made by Wheeler, and seconded by McConnell...Discussion was then opened to the Council... Mr. RunYon asked if the City's leadership on LEED factored into receiving this grant. Mr. Matel responded that all cities received funding but that the City has been recognized for its work on LEED projects. 6:53:45 M/S/C/U (Wheeler/McConnell) Move to approve the FY 2011 Municipaf Stormwater Capacity Grants Program Grant Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Ecology, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terrr�s and conditions as presented. ' City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Page 4 of 4 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Will Maupin reported on the recently formed Residential Parking Committee, and asked if anyone had a particular problem or suggestion, please contact the Council Office. He also talked about Apple Cup and ended with "Go Cougs!" Dianne Robinson was pleasantly surprised to find the Bremerton Choir at her door to sing Christmas carols and collect food for the Bremerton Food Bank and thanked the Bremerton School District for their efforts in organizing the event. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Greq Wheeler invited the community to a presentation of "Skating the Yellow Brick Road" by the Bremerton Ice Center on Saturday, December 18 beginning at 7:30 PM, proudly adding that his step-daughter Lucky was participating. He also reported that he enjoyed the tree lighting ceremony downtown last week, being on the Admiral's Barge to welcome the USS NIMITZ; and attending the Human Rights Council conference last week. Rov Runvon reported on a meeting he attended yesterday for the proposed Tent City by the Salvation Army and read the highlights of the requirements to live in the Tent City to be located at 6 Street. Adam Brockus reported that three (3) ferry runs could be eliminated from the Bremerton schedule and there is a proposed 10% fare increase and therefore urged the pu�lic to attend a Washington State Ferries Community Meeting on Thursday, December 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Kitsap Conference Center; and also reported on the District 3 Co�nmunity Meeting held last night; and lastly, sent best wishes to Carol Arends following a medical procedure completed earlier today. Cecil McConnell and Jim McDonald each wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Nick Wofford also provided get well wishes to Carol Arerids; wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous Happy New Year; and announced that the next Council Meeting will be held on January 5, 2011. With no further business, President Wofford adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:05 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: � i LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Atte : ROL , City lerk WOFF , City Council President ��NW:CE:Is:cg