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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 20, 2011
The weekly meeting 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, July 20, 2011, at 5 00 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding
Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg Wheeler, Roy
Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Jim McDonald City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City
Clerk Carol Etgen, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith were present to provide staff support
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 Reverend Paul Meeker of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Lent
• Presented a Mayor's Appreciation Award to 13 year old Justice Heagy for successfully
taking control of a vehicle and guiding it to safety when her mom had a seizure while driving
over the Warren Avenue Bridge, Fire Chief Al Duke added that it was amazing that Justice
had the wisdom and calmness to react so well under these circumstances,
• Invited Frank Horton to report on the USGA JuniorAmateur Golf Championship currently
being held at Gold Mountain Golf Course until this Friday,
• Introduced Yvonne Kraus to discuss "RePower Kitsap", a community -wide program that
assists home - owners in saving energy and reducing costs, and will soon be coming to
Bremerton, also, Michael Croston one of the Independent PSE- Qualified Specialists
provided further details of the assessments,
• Was pleased to announce WinCo Foods, a warehouse - style, low price grocery store would be
locating in the new Bay Vista housing development,
• Announced that the Annual West Sound Safety & Health Expo will be held at the Kitsap
Conference Center and along the Boardwalk on August 10 & 11,
• Introduced Dawn Nelson the City's Municipal Court Administrator, who was pleased to
announce several members of the Bremerton Hurricanes Roller Hockey Club were selected to
the National all -star team
• Encouraged people to attend Bremerton Brewfest downtown on Saturday,
• Discussed a panel that was being organized to participate in a Community Meeting scheduled
on Monday, August 15 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM in the Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government
Center to present the pros and cons of having a methadone clinic, and
• Introduced Allysia Lynhart designer of the Freedom Heroes Flag, and Holly James
explained what the flag represented For more details go to www freedom heroesflag usa com
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Carl & Sally Gliver Great American Furniture, Todd Best Real Estate Developer, Robert Parker
The Printer People, Inc, Alyssa Miller Pied Piper's Emporium, Angela Perryman Claywerks,
Darren Straley 76 Gas Station, Dixie Armfield- Rogerson Eastern Wind Glass / Claywerks, Justin
Fell Andy Graham McCloud's Grill House, Don Stauff Boston's Deli & Pizza, Howard Froggatt
Clifford's Auto Body, Michael Allen Kitsap Key & Bike Shop, Faye Flemister Unique Experience,
and Brock Jackley Dave's Loans & Guns, expressed their opposition to locating a methadone clinic
near Callow Avenue and the Charleston Business district due to the potentially negative impact to
their neighborhood and the local businesses, and lack of City resources to address the issues that
this type of clinic produces as seen in other communities like Seattle
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Monty Levine discussed a syringe exchange program he has operated for a number of years, and
was adamant that Bremerton can't afford to not have a methadone clinic, emphasized that by
providing medicine, the clinic allows people to get their lives back and to be able to work, and
disagreed about the impact to the community since the clinic typically is open during early morning
hours, prior to regular businesses being open
CONSENT AGENDA
A Check Numbers 343897 through 344166, and EFT -11031 through EFT -11068 in the amount of
$2,340,247 20, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 15, 2011 in the amount of
$741,68068
B Minutes of Meeting — July 6, 2011
C Minutes of Study Session — July 13, 2011
D Resolution No 3149 establishing September 7, 2011 as a Hearing Date to vacate portions of
alleys between Hewitt & Veneta Avenues and 4th & 5 Streets (as part of the redevelopment of
Kiwanis Park)
E Construction Contract with STAN PALMER CONSTRUCTION for Sewage Pump Station CE -1 Upgrade
Project
F Goods & Services Contract with PUMP TECH, INC for Pumping Equipment Procurement for the
Sewage Pump Station CE -1 Upgrade Project
G Professional Services Agreement with BREMERTON DEFENDERS for Legal Representation for
Indigent Persons
H Public Works Agreement with DAHL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for electrical utilities trenching
work for the Park Avenue Plaza Phase II Project
06.28 20 M /S /C /U (Arends /Runyon) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented
GENERAL BUSINESS
7A — PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PSE) FACILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT (PARK AVENUE
BETWEEN 4 TH & BURWELL STREETS) AND SITE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PARK
AVENUE PLAZA PHASE II PROJECT Gary Sexton Executive Department, explained that the
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) transformers and switch relocation, and partial undergroundmg pursuant
to the Facility Relocation Agreement is necessary to create retail and public space on the southeast
section of Park Avenue north of Burwell PSE relocation cost is estimated at $159,099 08
(Attachment A) Relocation is to new easement location on northwest side of Park Avenue south of
4 Street pursuant to the Easement Agreement (Attachment B) pursuant to the PSE design
(Attachment C) The relocation is also the first leg of the United Way utility undergroundmg The
exact legal description will be subsequently attached "as built" and recorded in conjunction with
release of the current/existing PSE easement
06 Motion to approve the agreements was made by Wofford, and seconded by Wheeler
There were no comments from the public
Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments
Mr. McConnell asked If the current easement will be vacated back to the City after the project is
completed Mr. Sexton answered yes
06:40:26 M /S /C /U (Wofford/Wheeler) Move that the City approve and confirm the Park Avenue
(between 4 Street and Burwell Street) Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Facility Relocation Agreement
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and the Site Relocation Easement, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement as
approved by the City Attorney with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented
7B — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LORAX PARTNERS LLC FOR DESIGN
MANAGEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT FOR PARK AVENUE PLAZA PHASE II —A
PROJECT Gary Sexton Executive Department, summarized that this agreement includes
professional management services for the design, construction, and management of the Phase H -A
work including but not limited to undergrounding of pump station at the SE corner of Burwell & Park
Avenue, relocation of transformers and other utilities as defined, alley elevation modification, parking
garage cladding, pedestrian and vehicle surface amenities, etc
06 43 Motion to approve the agreement was made by Robinson, and seconded by Arends
There were no comments from the public, and no comments or questions from the Council
06.44:10 M /S /C /U (Robinson / Arends) Move that the City approve the Professional Services (Project
Management) Agreement Phase H -A with Lorax Partners, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to finalize
and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented
7C — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LORAX PARTNERS, LLC FOR DESIGN
MANAGEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT FOR PARK AVENUE PLAZA PHASE II —B
PROJECT Gary Sexton Executive Department, emphasized that this agreement is for professional
management services for the design, construction, and management of Phase H -B work including but
not limited to 4th Street pedestrian amenities and intersection design, streetscaping, vehicle plug -ins,
site landscape, and others as defined in the scope of work
06:44 46 Motion to approve the professional services agreement was made by Runyon, and
seconded by Wofford
There were no comments from the public
Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments
Mr Runyon asked for assurance that a public process would be provided for the next phase Mr.
Sexton assured him that yes there will public process for the next part of the project which will
include 1) the 4 Street alley area and storm drain system, and 2) the design of 4th Street itself
Mr Wheeler asked if there would be public outreach Mr Sexton indicated that Council will receive
the initial design, and then the Council may decide how to proceed with the public outreach
06.47.55 M /S /C /U (Runyon/Wofford) Move that the City approve the Professional Services (Project
Management) Agreement Phase H -B with Lorax Partners, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to finalize
and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented
7D — AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BREMERTON FARMER'S MARKET
FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE LOUIS MENTOR BOARDWALK Jeff Elevado Parks &
Recreation Department, explained that the non - profit Bremerton Farmer's Market is currently licensed
to use a portion of Evergreen Rotary Park on Thursday afternoons from 2 00 to 8 00 PM from May to
October of each year for the sale of farm produce, art, crafts, and prepared food items There is a
desire to add an additional day and location to the market This amendment would authorize the
Bremerton Farmer's Market to use a portion of the Louis Mentor Boardwalk, identified in Exhibit B, on
Sundays from 11 00 AM to 3 00 PM in addition to the Evergreen Rotary Park location The market
will pay $250 00 per year as compensation for use of Evergreen Rotary Park and the Louis Mentor
Boardwalk sites
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Julia Zander Market Manager for the Bremerton Farmer's Market, presented a PowerPoint to
highlight the history of the current farmer's market, and Sarah Meagher Board of Directors
discussed how Roy Runyon presented the idea for a downtown Sunday Market
06:56:05 Motion to approve the amendment to the license agreement was made by Runyon, and
seconded by Brockus
There were no comments from the public
Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments
Mr. Runyon clarified that the cost of the passenger ferry between Bremerton and Port Orchard is
$2 00 per person, each way
Mr. McConnell asked if the fee includes both locations for the same rate of $250 for this year
Mr Elevado answered that is correct, however, the rate will be renegotiated next year
Mr. Wofford commented on a farmers market he attended in Missoula, Montana which seemed quite
successful since other craft market was being held at the same time, only a few blocks away,
suggested that the Downtown Bremerton Association coordinate an effort with the 4 th Street area for
a similar event
06 M /S /C /U (Runyon / Brockus) Move to approve the amendment to the License Agreement for
use of a portion of the Louis Mentor Boardwalk by the Bremerton Farmer's Market and authorize the
Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as
presented
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Carol Arends hoped that the comments of local residents and business owners would be seriously
considered before any decisions are made on the location for the methadone clinic
Dianne Robinson reported on progress being made at the playfields and shelter at Matan Park with
a possible opening mid- September, discussed House Bill 1533, which allows a City to utilize real
estate excise taxes and statutory requirements, attended the Kitsap Mental Health Board of Directors
meeting, and noted that she was selected as a delegate to attend the upcoming National Conference
for the advancement of Colored People in Los Angeles
Greg Wheeler has worked with his wife Sunny and fellow Council Member Adam Brockus to
commemorate the Last Drive over the Manette Bridge on the morning of Sunday, July 24, was
pleased to host "Lemonade with Your Legislators" on Sunday, August 7 from 1 00 to 3 00 PM at
Evergreen Rotary Park
Roy Runyon encouraged attendance at this weekend's events including the Last Drive across the
Manette Bridge, Bremerton Brewfest, U S Junior Amateur Golf Championship Finals, and Farmer's
Market
Adam Brockus elaborated further on the Last Drive across the Manette Bridge on Sunday, July 24,
and encouraged attendance at Manette businesses even during the closure of the bridge
Cecil McConnell attended the kick -off of the U S Junior Amateur Championship at Gold Mountain
on Monday which included an opportunity to meet John Miller, and is pleased at the excellent turnout
Jim McDonald invited the public to attend the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial Design Workshop on Monday,
July 25 beginning at 4 00 PM in the Lounge at the Sheridan Community Center, and clarified that the
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memorial would be located in an unused area of the park and would not be taking any space away
from the current park
Will Maupin has been busy, but had no details to report
President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 15 PM
Prepared and Submitted by
LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
Attest
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CAROL TGE , City lerk
WILL MAUPIN, Cit Council4lfesident
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