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Home My WebLink About01/19/2011 �� DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES F� �� 2 �� Wednesday, January 19, 2011 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRM D�cKS GovERtvnnENT CENTER 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Will Maupin presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Jim McDonald Council Member Dianne Robinson was absent Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Carol Etgen, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith A CouNCi� BRiEFitv� 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 Carol Arends MAYOR'S REPORT — There was no Mayor's Report tonight PUBLIC RECOGNITION Terrv Schroeder with the Kitsap Continuum of Care Coalition informed the Council that the "Po►nt �n Time CounY' of the homeless will take place next Thursday Beverlv Kincaid past president of Un►ted Way, and current Chair of Pro�ect Connect, described a one-day event to "Help Ind►viduals & Fam�l►es ►n Cr�sis" that brings all of the service providers together into one location in an event that is being held for the first time in Bremerton at the Sheridan Park Community Center on Wednesday, January 26 from 10 00 AM to 3 00 PM CONSENT AGENDA A Check Numbers 341372 through 341390 and EFT-10520 through EFT-10564 in the amount of $3,362,944 71, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 15, 2010 in the amount of $720,346 83 B Minutes of Meeting — December 15, 2010 C Minutes of Meeting — January 5, 2011 D Minutes of Study Session — January 12, 2011 E Ordinance No 5135 relating to decommissioning and re-commissioning of driveways, and Resolution No 3133 modifying Rate Table G F Amendment No 4 to Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix for Gorst Sewerage Pro�ect G Professional Serv�ces Agreement with Art Anderson & Associates for the Remodel of the Oyster Bay Maintenance Building located at 100 Oyster Bay Avenue H Amendment No 2 to Remedial Action Grant from the Department of Ecology for the former Chevron Property I Budget Increase to Fund 311 for the Evergreen Rotary Park Fund J Professional Services Agreement with Parametnx for Continued Remediation of the former Chevron Property K Amendment to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant for Gorst Creek Watershed Comprehensive Plan L Amendment to 2011 Budget (Funds 001, 481, and new Fund 482) as it pertains to Gorst Creek Watershed Comprehensive Plan City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Page2of3 M Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix for Gorst Creek Watershed Comprehensive Plan There were no comments from the publ�c 05:37:38 M/S/C/U (Arends/Runyon) Move to approve the CoNSEtvT A�EN�A as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — RESOLUTION NO. 3134 SUPPORTING THE FRANCES HADDON MORGAN CENTER AND ASKING THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE NECESSARY FUNDING TO OPERATE THE FRANCES HADDON MORGAN CENTER• Council President Will Maupin explained that City Council adopted Resolution No 3110 on February 17, 2010 asking for continued funding of the Frances Haddon Morgan Center by the State of Washington The Frances Haddon Morgan Center (FHMC) has been providing necessary services in the City of Bremerton to severely disabled children, adults and their families since 1972 FHMC is an integral part of the Bremerton community and has participated in and supported many local community activities and events Governor Gregoire has proposed the elimination of funding for FHMC A loss of funding for FHMC would not only impact some for the City of Bremerton's most vulnerable residents, but their caretakers as well The action before City Council is adoption of Resolution No 3134, thereby asking the State of Washington to continue its support of the Frances Haddon Morgan Center rather than eliminating much needed funding There were no comments from the public 05:39:40 Motion to adopt Resolution No 3134 was made by Arends, and seconded by Brockus, Comments �n support of the resolution were then provided by the Counal 05.44 45 M/S/C/U (Arends/Brockus) Move to adopt Resolution No 3134 in support of the Frances Haddon Morgan Center, and asking the State of Washington to renew the existing funding necessary to the Frances Haddon Morgan Center to continue providing its essential services PUBLIC HEARING 7A —1 of 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LEASE WITH KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SMITH PARK CHILDREN'S NATURE PLAY AREA AND SMITH SCHOOL PARKING LEASE. Wvn Birkenthal, Parks & Recreation Director, explained that Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) operates Head Start and other child development programs at the former Smith School building This agreement allows KCR to improve, maintain, and operate the 1 1 acre ad�acent to aty park property for a children's nature play area The improved park and play area will be open to and for the public use with the exception of hours when KCR has a scheduled children's program in the facility The Parks Board reviewed the plans for the proposed play area at an advertised public meeting and voted unanimously to recommend the KCR agreement to Council The proposed lease incorporates and replaces the Smith School Parking Lease previously approved by Council on November 9, 2009 Pres�dent Maupin opened the Public Hear�ng for comment from the public Brian Bunker of Leadership Kitsap was here to express his support for this pro�ect President Maup�n stated that w�th no further comments, the Publ�c Hearmg was c/osed to the publ�c and opened for d�scuss�on to the Councd President Maupin explamed that no Action wdl be taken untd the 2" Publ�c Hearmg to be scheduled on a future date still to be determ►ned COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford commented that after reviewing the Kitsap Health District report issued last week, he found it interesting that housing rental costs in Kitsap County has increased 79% since 2000 City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Page3of3 Carol Arends reiterated her support for the Frances Haddon Morgan Center, and reported that at a recent Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Policy Board meeting she pointed out the declining ferry ridership in Bremerton was caused by less frequent service, not because of fewer people riding the ferries which is also the reason ridership form Bainbridge Island has increased Greq Wheeler was pleased to attend the Reception in honor of the USS BREnnERTON on January 11 and the Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration held at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds on January 17, was pleased that Dianne Robinson was honored for her community service at a related event held at Keyport, and looked forward to the Union Hill Block Party to be held later this year Rov Runvon reported that he hosted a workshop on City Ownership of Chickens on Monday Adam Brockus provided a briefing on the Ferry Caucus he attended in Olympia yesterday, announced the next District 3 Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Senior Center with featured speaker Finance Director Becky Hasart who will be discussing "City Budget 101" Cecil McConnell explained that he will be seeing his doctor tomorrow to confirm whether or not he will need hip replacement surgery, which would cause him to miss a few meetings Jim McDonald discussed his participation on the Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee Wi{I Maupin attended the last Puget Sound Regional Councii's Growth Management Policy Board meeting which included a discussion on new criteria for growth and manufacturing and industrial centers which may change what areas qualify for transportation funding EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council convened for a 20-Minute Executive Session to discuss "Potential and Pending L�tigat�on" per RCW 42 30 110 (1)(i) No action was taken With no further business, President Maupin ad�ourned the Council Meeting at 6 35 PM Prep red and Submitted by � � L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest l CAROL TG N, Cit Clerk . � WILL MAUPIN, ity Co President WMCEIscg