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Home My WebLink About10/05/2011 COUNCL DIGITAL RECORDING PROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCT 10 2011 October 5, 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, October 5, 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 Assistant City Attorney Mark Koontz, 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 Council Member Carol Arends MAYOR'S REPORT — There was no Mayor's Report tonight PUBLIC RECOGNITION Krista Woodring representing the Kitsap Family YMCA, discussed the Centennial Celebration held on September 17, stated that the pool will be open by next Monday, and announced several upcoming events scheduled later this month at the "Y" Dan Korstad expressed concerns about the lack of response from the Bremerton Police Department to his previous requests for help with illegal drug activity in his neighborhood President Maupin stated that his message was also received at the Council Office and an e-mail was sent to Community Resource Officer Andy Oakley to ask his assistance Dave Fergus thanked the City for all the support with the 9/11 Memorial event, and addressed the allegations that were recently reported in the local newspaper, which he said were false CONSENT AGENDA A Check Numbers 345097 through 345322, and EFT -11236 through EFT -11276 in the amount of $1,605,157 40, a Regular Payroll Pay -Out for the pay period ending September 15, 2011 in the amount of $368 85, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 15, 2011 in the amount of $727,874 30, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2011 in the amount of $76,758 65 B Minutes of Meeting — September 21, 2011 C Minutes of Study Session — September 28, 2011 D Appointment of Job "JD" Moraido to the Arts Commission i E 2011 Renewal of Shelter Plus Care Grant Agency Service Agreement with Agape Unlimited F Goods & Services Agreement with Sullivan Heating & Cooling, Inc for HVAC Equipment Systems Services and Maintenance G Ordinance No 5163 to repeal Chapter 3 56 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Fiscal and Cremation Agent" There were no comments from the public 05:41 M /S /C /U (Runyon / Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented Job "JD" Moraido thanked the Council for this opportunity to serve on the Arts Commission City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — ORDINANCE NO. 5164 TO CREATE SECTION 18 02.175 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ENTITLED "SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS — FINES" Fire Captain Mike Six explained that the proposed ordinance creates a new section to the City Fire Code to establish monetary fines for specific fire code violations He made a PowerPoint presentation to provide further details 5 49:14 Motion to support ordinance was made by Brockus, and seconded by Robinson Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments, which were received by Runyon, McDonald, Wheeler, Arends, Robinson, and Brockus 05:59:42 M /S /C /U (Brockus /Robinson) Move to approve Ordinance No 5164 creating Section 18 02 175 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled "Specific Violations — Fines" 613 — PURCHASE OF ONE METAL SCULPUTRE FROM WILLIAM MUELLER OF SEDALIA COLORADO TO BE INSTALLED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PACIFIC AVENUE NEAR 9 T11 STREET Andrea Spencer Community Development Director, stated that the Arts Commission opened a Cali for Sculpture Artists on October 1, 2008 The Call closed on December 31, 2008 and resulted in 75+ artist applications from around the United States After a lengthy selection process, the Arts Commission narrowed their choice to seven artists William Mueller is an artist located in Sedalia, Colorado, but has close family ties with Bremerton Mr Mueller's work features eye - catching colors and imaginative shapes It is proposed to install this sculpture on the east side of Pacific Avenue near the intersection of 9 Street and Pacific Avenue There were no comments from the public 06.09:45 Motion to approve the contract was made by Wheeler, and seconded by Arends Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments, which were received by Runyon, McConnell, Robinson, Arends, Wheeler, McDonald, and Maupin Arts Commission members Emily Russell and Joanie Pearson were also available to answer questions and address concerns 06:30:01 M /S /C (Wheeler / Arends) Move to approve the contract to purchase one sculpture from William Mueller, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented Voted in favor of Motion Brockus, Wheeler, Robinson, Arends, McDonald, Maupm Voted against the Motion Runyon, McConnell Motion carried, 6 -Yes, 2 -No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald invited the public to attend the District 1 Community Meeting on Thursday, October 6 from 6 00 to 7 30 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center to discuss the proposed expansion of the Port of Tracyton and proposed reduction in Council districts from 9 to 7, and encouraged citizens to attend the Fall Fling Amateur Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 15, 2011 with registration beginning at 8 45 AM at N A D Park Cecil McConnell urged District 2 residents that live on the west side of Wheaton Way to attend the District 1 Community Meeting since the port expansion could affect them Adam Brockus encouraged people to attend the Roundabout Opening on Saturday, October 22 from Noon to 2 00 PM at the east end of the Manette Bridge Events will include special pastries by Larry & Knsti's Bakery, Ribbon Cutting, Races on the Roundabout, and a Drawing for First Drive across the new Manette Bridge I � 1 City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Page 3 of 3 Roy Runyon announced for a minimum $10 donation, a bowl of soup and bread would be served at the Empty Bowl 2011 fundraiser for the Bremerton Foodline on October 15, was impressed with the efforts by the Puget Rental Owners Association (PROA) during the Beautify Bremerton event, encouraged people to support local businesses, and announced that the community can Take Back Your Medicine on Saturday, October 29 from 10 00 AM to 2 00 PM at the Kitsap Sheriff's Office at the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale Greg Wheeler plans to attend the Foodline and the Roundabout Grand Opening events, will be attending a Kiwanis Club Installation dinner tomorrow night, encouraged people to visit Manette businesses, and announced that there are only two more opportunities for farmers markets Dianne Robinson encouraged volunteers to help at the Matan Park Renovation Project on Wednesday, October 12 from 1 00 to 3 30 PM, and announced the Annual Senior Craft Fair on Friday, October 21 from 11 00 AM to 6 00 PM and Saturday, October 22 from 9 00 AM to 4 00 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center at 680 Lebo Boulevard Carol Arends was pleased to announce the businesses in the Charleston Historic District would provide a Safe Trick or Treat Zone on October 31 Will Maupin announced that the District 8 Community Meeting would be held on Tuesday, October 25 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM in the Meeting Chambers with a presentation on the Shoreline Master Program and plans for installing sewers on Rocky Point and Marine Drive, and discussed his attendance at the State Audit Exit Conference for Kitsap Transit as well as a meeting at the Port of Bremerton to discuss the possibility of a Boeing 737 plant President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 6 45 PM I I Prepared and Submitted by LORI Legislative Assistant Attest t /�,, 2 CAROL GEN, City'Cferk c WILL MAUPIN, ity Q6dhcil President WMCEIscg