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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/2011 DIGITAL RECORDING MW CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES t o n s ZUit October 19, 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 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, October 19, 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 Council Assistant Christine Grenier 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 Pastor Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Lent reported on the following • Presented a Mayor's Citizen Appreciation Award to Pat Ward President of Seniors Uncovering Money Solutions ($UM$), who announced the proceeds from the Annual Senior Craft Fair this Friday, October 21 and Saturday would benefit the Bremerton Senior Center, • Presented a Mayor's Employee Appreciation Award to Janet Lunceford Code Enforcement, for working quickly to resolve various abatement problems at a residence with an offsite property owner and for coming up with a positive program for landlords to deal with those problems, • Presented a Washington State Distinguished Budget Award to Cathy Johnson and Caroline Thompson Financial Services, for their contributions to developing the budget document, • Presented a Mayor's Citizen Appreciation Award to Shawn Dinkuhn President of Sustainable Bremerton, for helping the community to save energy through the Re -Power Bremerton Project, • Invited Amy Olson Lead Instructor for the Job Training Program at the Bremerton Good Will Store, to discuss programs and services being offered, • Presented a Mayor's Employee Appreciation Award to Holly Peterson Parks & Recreation Department, for her outstanding work at the Senior Center, • Read a letter from Captain Reese of the USS John C Stennis, who thanked the City for their support during their deployment, • Encouraged people to visit downtown businesses, • Hoped people would attend the Haunted Ghost Ship onboard the USS Turner Joy on Halloween, • Invited Jeff Elevado Parks & Recreation Department, who announced the Annual Pumpkin Fest to be held on Halloween at the Sheridan Community Center located at 680 Lebo Boulevard, • Attended a recent Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program hosted by Olympic College with Council Member Greg Wheeler, and • Announced that there will be an opportunity to "Take Back Your Medicine" at the Sheriff's Office at the Kitsap Mall near the Food Court on Saturday, October 29 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Joe Hudson Evergreen Trophies, was concerned about the lack of communication between the City and businesses regarding the proposed improvements downtown and about the presence of grasses and moss in areas which indicates a lapse in maintenance CONSENT AGENDA A Check Numbers 345097 through 345322, and EFT -11277 through EFT -11321 in the amount of $2,747,839 34, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending October 15, 2011 in the amount of $709,41006 B Minutes of Meeting —October 5, 2011 City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Page 2 of 6 C Minutes of Study Session —October 12, 2011 D Appointment of Matthew Boeckman to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee E Resolution No 3153 approving Phase 3 of the Bay Vista Final Plat There were no comments from the public 05.57 22 M /S /C /U (Runyon/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented PUBLIC HEARING 6A— PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO 3154 ADOPTING THE CITY OF BREMERTON'S 2012 TO 2017 SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP) Alan Lobdell Public Works & Utilities Director, and Tom Knuckey Managing Engineer, explained that the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is prepared pursuant to RCW 35 77 010 and RCW 36 81 121 The TIP is updated annually and filed with the Secretary of Transportation, Local Programs Office It is intended as a planning tool for the local, State and Federal transportation funding entities The TIP has been prepared for City Council approval by resolution prior to submittal to the Washington State Department of Transportation This TIP is consistent with the City's Comprehensive and Non - Motorized Transportation Plans President Maup►n opened the Public Hearing With no comments from the public, he then closed the Public Hearing 06:00:57 Motion to approve the resolution was made by Brockus, and seconded by Robinson Questions or comments from the Council were received by Brockus, McDonald, Runyon, Wheeler, Maup►n, and Arends 06:17.27 M /S /C (Brockus /Robinson) Move to approve Resolution No 3154, which approves the City's 2012 -2017 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and direct the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office Voted in favor of Motion McConnell, Brockus, Runyon, Robinson, Arends, Wofford, McDonald, Maupin Voted against the Motion Wheeler Motion carried, 8 -Yes, 1 -No GENERAL BUSINESS 7A — APPROVE PAYMENT OF $75,000 TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANETTE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO ADD THE CITY- INITIATED SIDEWALK BARRIER Gunnar Fridriksson Public Works & Utilities, Engineering, summarized that the State has an ongoing construction project to replace the Manette Bridge The City requested changes to the Manette Bridge Replacement Project to add a barrier on the new bridge between the shoulder of vehicle lanes and the sidewalk for additional safety for pedestrians The State has agreed to modify the project, in conjunction with State initiated changes, to add the safety barrier in return for the City's payment to the State of $75,000 towards the cost of the added sidewalk barrier John Thomas was concerned that the City is now considering payment since the State had originally agreed to pay for the entire project 06:23:47 Motion to approve the payment for the project modifications was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford Questions or comments from the Council were received by Brockus, McDonald, Runyon, McConnell, Wheeler, Robinson, Arends, and Maup►n City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Page 3 of 6 06.47 10 M /S /C (Brockus/Wofford) Move to approve payment of $75,000 to the State of Washington for modifications to the Manette Bridge Replacement Project for the added sidewalk barrier 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, McConnell, Maupin Voted against the Motion Runyon, Wofford, McDonald Motion carried, 6 -Yes, 3 -No 713 — APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE PARK AVENUE PLAZA PROJECT PHASE II: (A) TRENCHING FOR UTILITIES, PHASE A. (B) IMPROVEMENTS AT PARK AVENUE & 4 TH STREET INTERSECTION; (G) BRICK VENEER IAICTAI 1 ATIC-IN (D) GARAGE STEEL FILTER SCREENING, (C) SEWER-11.&A-IN 1 ININI(`_, AND (F) PLANTERS ON BURWELL Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, emphasized that the action before Council is the approval of four (4) of the six (6) construction contracts (Items A, B, D, and F) as part of the Park Avenue Plaza Project Phase H (A) 4 th Street West, United Way Easement Trenching (PSE Phase A) — The estimated cost of this contract is $140,000 and includes work for utility trenching from the intersection of 4 th Street & Park Avenue to the east side of United Way then south to the alley edge for undergrounding the alley utilities that service United Way (Schedule 74 work) There were no comments from the public 06.50:22 Motion to approve the Contract was made by McDonald, and seconded by Wofford Questions or comments from the Council were received by Runyon 06 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve the 4 th Street West, United Way Easement Trenching (PSE Phase A) Public Works Construction Contract to South Bay Excavating, Inc in the amount of $52,830 00, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented (B) Park Avenue /4 Street & Park Avenue Intersection — The estimated cost of this contract is $475,000 and includes sidewalks, planting strips, pavers, asphalt paving, street lighting, bulb outs and the raised granite compass and anchor intersection at the corner of 4 th Street & Park Avenue There were no comments from the public 06 Motion to approve the Contract was made by Brockus, and seconded by Arends Questions or comments from the Council were received by Maupin, Runyon, Wofford, and Wheeler 07 03 17 M /S /C (Brockus /Arends) Move to approve the Park Avenue /4 Street & Park Avenue Intersection Improvements Public Works Construction Contract to Serpanok Construction, Inc in the amount of $550,000 00, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented Voted in favor of Motion Wheeler, Robinson, Arends, Wofford, McDonald, McConnell, Brockus, Maupin Voted against the Motion Runyon Motion carried, 8 -Yes, 1 -No (D) Park Avenue Plaza Park, Steel Filter Screening — The estimated cost of this contract is $65,000 and includes the infill parking garage steel filter screening for the two above grade levels of the Park Avenue Plaza Parking Garage fronting Burwell Street, east of the SeeFilm Cinema City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Page 4of6 There were no comments from the public 07 04.26 Motion to approve the Contract was made by McDonald, and seconded by Wofford Questions or comments from the Council were received by Runyon 07 05 50 M /S /C (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve the Park Avenue Plaza Park, Steel Filter Screening — Public Works Construction Contract to Serpanok Construction, Inc in the amount of $99,950 00, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented Voted in favor of Motion Robinson, Arends, Wofford, McDonald, McConnell, Runyon, Wheeler, Maupin Voted against the Motion Brockus Motion carried, 8 -Yes, 1 -No (F) Park Avenue Plaza Planter /Burwell — The estimated cost of this contract is $30,000 and includes the construction of planters for trees and grasses located on the Park Avenue Plaza Parking Garage site, facing Burwell Street, east of the SeeFilm Cinema and between the existing sidewalk and the parking garage There were no comments from the public 07 . 06:48 Motion to approve the Contract was made by Wheeler, and seconded by Wofford Questions or comments from the Council were received by Runyon, Wheeler, Brockus, Wofford, and Maupin 07.12.25 M /S /C /U (Wheeler/Wofford) Move to approve the Park Avenue Plaza Planter /Burwell Public Works Construction Contract to Combined Construction Inc in the amount of $34,200, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented 7C — ORDINANCE NO. 5166 AMENDING SECTION 13 04 140 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE_(BMC) RELATING TO THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT THE BREMERTON ICE ARENA Wyn Birkenthal Director of Parks & Recreation Department, stated that the Bremerton Ice Arena has provided youth, adult and senior ice skating opportunities since 2003 through their concession agreement managed by the Parks and Recreation Department The Ice Arena has petitioned the City to allow the sale of beer and wine within their building as revenue enhancement to help ensure the continued operation of this facility in Eastpark The proposed ordinance amends BMC Section 13 04 140 to allow the sale of beer and wine under certain conditions Included in these conditions is the prohibition of alcohol in the viewing stands or on the ice surface unless the facility is being rented for a private function The Bremerton Park Commission recommended the proposed ordinance at their August 23 meeting Derek Donald Ice Arena General Manager provided a brief presentation outlining the venue's success and various programs There were no comments from the public 07 20 Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Wheeler, and seconded by Runyon Questions or comments from the Council were received by Wheeler, Runyon, Brockus, McConnell, Wofford, Arends, McDonald, Maupin, and Robinson City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Page 5 of 6 07:42:30 M /S /C (Wheeler /Runyon) Move to pass Ordinance No 5166 amending BMC Section 13 04 140 relating to beer and wine sales at the Bremerton Ice Arena Voted in favor of Motion Wofford, McDonald, Runyon, Wheeler, Maupin Voted against the Motion McConnell, Brockus, Robinson, Arends Motion carried, 5 -Yes, 4 -No 7D — AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.1.2 "INCIDENTAL USES" OF THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND THE BREMERTON ICE ARENA, INC. TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE Wyn Birkenthal Director of Parks & Recreation Department, continued that on May 13, 2003, the City entered into a concession agreement for the construction and operation of an ice arena in Eastpark The arena has served the public with a variety of youth and adult skating programs including figure skating, hockey, open public skating sessions and senior skating programs The owners of the Ice Arena have requested the ability to sell beer and wine under certain conditions as revenue enhancement to the facility and as a convenience to its adult customers This proposed amendment to the concession agreement changes Section 4 1 2 "Incidental Uses" to remove the words "Concessionaire agrees that no alcohol will be sold or consumed on the premises " Should the amendment pass, it is subject to review and approval by the National Park Service The Ice Arena's insurance certificate would be adjusted to provide coverage as recommended by the City's Risk Manager There were no comments from the public 07:44:15 Motion to approve the amendment to the concession agreement was made by Wofford, and seconded by Runyon There were no further questions or comments from Council Members 07:44:55 M /S /GF (Wofford / Arends) Move to amend Section 4 1 2 of the Concession Agreement with the Bremerton Ice Arena to allow the sale of beer and wine as specified under Ordinance No 5166, amending Section 13 04 140 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions Voted in favor of Motion McDonald, Runyon, WlaeeleF, Wofford, Maupin Voted against the Motion McConnell, Brockus, Robinson, Arends Motion carried, 64 -Yes, 4 -No [it was later determined by the City Attorney that due to a remote interest, one of the `Yes' votes was invalidated and therefore, the item ultimately failed] 7E — ORDINANCE NO. 5165 AMENDING CHAPTER 9A.44 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) TO ADD A NEW SECTION ENTITLED "LASERS " Roger Lubovich City Attorney, stated that the proposed ordinance amends Chapter 9A 44 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) by adopting by reference Chapter 9A 49 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) relating to the illegal discharge of lasers There were no comments from the public 07:49:03 Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Runyon, and seconded by McDonald Questions or comments from the Council were received by Runyon, Brockus, Wofford, Maupin, and Wheeler 07:55:47 M /S /C /U (Runyon /McDonald) Move to approve Ordinance No 5165 amending Chapter 9A 44 of the Bremerton Municipal Code to add a new section entitled "Lasers" City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Page 6of6 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Dianne Robinson attended the Mayor's presentation on the Re -Power Project and encouraged people to contact (877) 741 -4341 for more information on how to receive an energy audit, discussed the Coordinated Grant advisory committee process and the related recommendations which will be brought to Council on November 2 and thanked everyone who participated in the process, reported on the Association of Washington Cities Regional Meeting she attended last Thursday, attended New Life Development event with Greg Wheeler, recently attended the 99 Anniversary Celebration for the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, thanked everyone who helped with the Matan Park Renovation Project Greg Wheeler announced that the Union Hill Neighborhood will be holding a "Trunk of Treat" event on October 31 from 6 00 to 8 00 PM in the parking lot at the Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church located at 916 Veneta Avenue, hoped people would attend other Halloween events throughout the City including the Downtown Safe Trick or Treat and the Pumpkin Fest at the Sheridan Community Center, and Washington CASH Showcase from 5 00 to 8 00 PM tomorrow night at the Communitas Building located at 920 Park Avenue Roy Runyon thanked everyone for making the Bremerton Foodline Empty Bowl event such a success Adam Brockus encouraged people to return their ballots, and emphasized that while the Roundabout Party on October 22 has been cancelled but the businesses will be open for business, and hoped people would take advantage of the few opportunities remaining to walk or bike across the Manette Bridge before its final closure Jim McDonald thanked Tracyton Port Commissioner William Mooney who spoke at his recent District 1 Meeting Will Maupin announced that he will be hosting a District 8 Community Meeting on Tuesday, October 25 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM in the Meeting Chambers to discuss the Shoreline Master Program and future plans for installing sewers on Marine Drive and Rocky Point, and reported on new fast ferries which are currently undergoing sea trials and will be arriving soon in Bremerton President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 8 11 PM Prepar.qcLand Submitted by w CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant A e SW NC N, nterim City Clerk WILL MAUPIN, C ,%/ CourL60resident WMSCIscg