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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
May 11, 2011
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council
Conference Room 603, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 th Street, Bremerton,
Washington, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 5 00 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding
Council Members present were Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam
Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Jim McDonald Council Member Nick Wofford was absent Legislative
Assistant Lori Smith was present to provide staff support
President Maupin emphasized that the Study Session was open to the public, however there would
be no opportunities for input or participation, that no action will be taken, and the content of these
items is subject to change
A NO DISCUSSION PLANNED - The following items are budgeted items or have been reviewed by
the appropriate Council Committee, and will be placed on the May 18, 2011 Council Meeting
Agenda
1 Proposed Public Hearing and Ordinance to vacate an Alley for Olympic College between 13`
& 15 Streets, West of Warren Avenue — Gunnar Fridnksson, Civil Engineer, Public Works &
Utilities, and Jim McDonald, Public Works Committee Chair Public Hearing
2 Ordinance to amend Section 2 09 040 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Office
of the City Clerk — Duties" to appoint a temporary Deputy City Clerk in absence of City Clerk —
Carol Etgen, City Clerk, and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair Consent Agenda
3 Lease Purchase Agreement for 9 Toro Mowers for maintenance of Gold Mountain Golf
Complex — Jeff Elevado, Parks & Recreation Department, and Jim McDonald, Public Safety
and Parks Committee Chair Consent Agenda
4 License Agreement with Bremerton Farmer's Market for use of a portion of Evergreen Rotary
Park — Jeff Elevado, Parks & Recreation Department, and Jim McDonald, Public Safety and
Parks Committee Chair Consent Agenda
5 Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Matan Park LID
Improvements (Retrofit Project) constructed by Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) —
Colette Berna, Parks & Recreation Department, and Jim McDonald, Public Safety and Parks
Committee Chair Consent Agenda
B EXECUTIVE SESSION - The Council convened for a 30 -minute Executive Session to discuss
Potential Litigation and Pending Litigation per RCW 42 30 110(1)(i)
05 Motion to approve the Settlement Agreement was made by McDonald, and seconded by
Arends
President Maupin asked if any member of the public had a question or comment
Bob Dollar asked why the City was "giving money away"
President Maupin opened discussion to the Council
Mr. Maupin summarized that the $1 15 million Settlement Agreement was in lieu of going to
court, where the City risked being responsible for the full $2- million
Roger Lubovich City Attorney, added that if the City went to court and lost, there was not only a
risk of owing the full $2- million, but interest and attorney fees would be added as well
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After further comments were made by the Council, the vote was taken
05:52:00 M /S /C (McDonald / Arends) Move to approve the proposed Settlement Agreement with
Kitsap County and Housing Kitsap authorizing payment to Housing Kitsap in the amount of
$1,150,000 00 no later than June 1, 2011 in full settlement of the County and Housing Kitsap's
claim against the City under the City Contingent Loan Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to
finalize and execute the settlement agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions
as presented
Voted in favor of Motion McDonald, Brockus, Runyon, Wheeler, Robinson, Arends, Maupin
Voted against Motion McConnell
Motion carried 7 -Yes, 1 -No
C FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS
6 Proposed Public Hearing and Resolution to adopt the 2012 City of Bremerton / Kitsap County
CDBG /HOME Coordinated Grant Application — Marie Vila, Block Grant Administrator, Doug
McIntyre, Block Grant Coordinator, and Greg Wheeler, Planning Committee Chair Public
Hearing
7 Proposed Public Hearing and Resolution to adopt the amended 2012 City of Bremerton /
Kitsap County CDBG /HOME Citizen Participation Plan — Marie Vila, Block Grant
Administrator, Doug McIntyre, Block Grant Coordinator, and Greg Wheeler, Planning
Committee Chair Public Hearing
8 Proposed Public Hearing and Resolution to adopt the 2012 City of Bremerton / Kitsap County
CDBG /HOME Policy Plan — Marie Vila, Block Grant Administrator, Doug McIntyre, Block
Grant Coordinator, and Greg Wheeler, Planning Committee Chair Public Hearing
9 Resolution to amend Rate Table H related to production, rental, and membership rates and
fees for Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) — Charleen Burnette, BKAT, Becky
Hasart, Financial Services Director, and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair Consent
Agenda
President Maupin recessed the meeting for a break from 6 45 to 6 55 PM
10 Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements between the City of Bremerton (Seller) and
BREMERTON CINEMA, LLC (Buyer) for the Park Avenue Plaza cinema air space consisting of
30,500sq ft — Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Projects Administrator, Becky Hasart, Financial
Services Director, and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair General Business
11 Lease Agreement with BREMERTON CINEMA, LLC for parking spaces in the Park Avenue Plaza
Garage — Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Projects Administrator, Becky Hasart, Financial
Services Director, and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair General Business
12 Briefing on "Response to Request for Proposal (RFP) for management of City of Bremerton's
Parking Management Services — Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Projects Administrator, Becky
Hasart, Financial Services Director, and Nick Wofford, Finance Committee Chair (Information
only )
D GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Mr Brockus provided a brief update on legislative action related to the Bremerton Ferries
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President Maupin adjourned the Study Session at 8 15 PM
Prepared and Submitted by
LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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CAROL GEN, City Clerk
WILL MAUPIN, City Council Ppe6dent
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