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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/2011 U116L DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES POW MAR 0 2 2011 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Will Maupin presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Dianne Robinson, Roy Runyon, Cecil McConnell, and Jim McDonald Council Members Adam Brockus, Greg Wheeler, and Carol Arends were absent Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Carol Etgen, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith A COUNCIL BRIEFING 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 Deacon Bill Hamlin of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Lent • Invited Beverly Kincaid to provide a report on the very successful `Project Connect" event held on January 26, and presented her a Mayor's Appreciation Award for her efforts, • Read a proclamation to proclaim the Month of March 2011 as `Brain Injury Awareness Month ", which was received by Suzanne Griffin and • Discussed her lobbying efforts at the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Action Conference that is being held today and tomorrow in Olympia PUBLIC RECOGNITION — There were no comments from the public CONSENT AGENDA A Check Numbers 341643 through 341890, and EFT -10616 through EFT -10657 in the amount of $2,406,436 81, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2011 in the amount of $740,075 40 B Minutes of Meeting — February 2, 2011 C Minutes of Study Session — February 9, 2011 D Grant Funding Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Ecology for Kiwanis Park Retrofit and Green Streets Project E Sidewalk Improvements near Armin Jahr Elementary School at McClain Avenue and 31 Street F Approve Building Lease Agreement with Kitsap Regional Library for City Facility at 612 5th Street for 2 -year term There were no comments from the public 05:59:55 M /S /C /U (Runyon /Robinson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — REQUEST TO RELEASE THE RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC EASEMENT GRANTED BY STATE OF WASHINGTON ON A PORTION OF THE FRANCES HADDON MORGAN CENTER IN VICINITY OF FOREST RIDGE PARK Wyn Birkenthal Parks & Recreation Director, explained that the State of Washington has requested that Bremerton release its interest in a recreational and athletic easement on the southeast portion of the Frances Haddon Morgan Center property in the vicinity of Forest Ridge Park The easement was granted by the State of Washington to both the City and the Bremerton School District in 1980, and to date has not been City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 2 of 3 used by either party The Bremerton School District released its interest in this easement in December 2009 On December 14 2010, the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission voted (6 in favor and 1 opposed) to recommend vacation of the easement Mayor Lent brought forward Don Clintsman Assistant Director of the Department of Social & Health Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Carol Kirk Supenntendant of Frances Haddon Morgan Center, to provide a brief update on the Frances Haddon Morgan Center and Governor Gregoire's proposal to close the facility due to budget cuts 06:14:40 Motion to release the easement was made by McDonald, and seconded by McConnell, Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments Mr. McConnell asked when the final decision to close the facility will be made, and if the tenants are from this area Mr. Clintsman responded that the supplemental budget still needs to be approved by the Legislature, but unfortunately that date is not known, and that the tenants come from all over the state Ms. Kirk added that majority of the tenants are from Western Washington Roy Runyon asked if other services besides housing are offered at the center Mr Clintsman responded that there are offices for the Division of Child & Family Services as well as Developmental Disabilities If the center were to close, those services would be provided at other locations Dianne Robinson asked what would happen to the employees at the center if the center closes Mr. Clintsman stated that under the current contract, the employees do have rights and if the center closes, the personnel issues will be addressed Prior to the vote, Council Members unanimously reaffirmed their desire for the Frances Haddon Morgan Center to remain open, but it was understood that the easement is the only issue to be considered at this time 06:25:35 M /S /C /U (McDonald /McConnell) Move to release the recreational and athletic easement granted by the State of Washington on a portion of the Frances Haddon Morgan Center in the vicinity of Forest Ridge Park in a form approved by the City Attorney COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald invited the public to a Open House hosted by the City to discuss and take citizen comment on the "Pacific Avenue Improvements - 6 th to 11 t `' Street Project" In the Chambers on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 5 30 to 7 30 PM, and also talked about corresponding with the County Treasurer's Office about the possibility of offering more payment options for tax payers to help alleviate the shock of receiving such a large bill twice per year Cecil McConnell provided an update on the on -going medical issue with his hip Dianne Robinson encouraged the public to attend the 12 Annual Salad Bowl Sunday `Designed to be Different "event on February 27at 3 30 PM at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion Nick Wofford referred to an article that was published in the Kitsap Sun on February 4 about volunteering, and again encouraged citizens to do their part by volunteering for their community Will Maupin discussed his attendance at the very informative CAPRI Heart & Lung Institute luncheon that he attended last Friday, highlighted the items discussed at a recent meeting of the Kitsap Transit Policy Board, and provided a report on the medical condition of Jack Arends, son of Carol Arends, and wished them both well City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 3 of 3 With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6 35 PM Prepared and Submitted by LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest CAROL E bt N, City Cle WILL MAUPIN, City Ouncil P dent WMCEIscg