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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/2012 DIGITAL RECORDING coun CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AMUR Wednesday, May 2, 2012 MAY 16 2012 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jim McDonald presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, and Leslie Daugs Council Member Adam Brockus was absent Also present were Interim City Clerk Shannon Conn, City Attorney Roger Lubovich and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith A COUNCIL BRIEFING was 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 Leslie Daugs followed by the invocation provided by Council Member Carol Arends MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Patty Lent • Provided an update on the efforts of the Administration toward reaching the Council's Goals, • Proclaimed the Week of May 6 through 12, 2012 as "Drinking Water Week" and presented a proclamation to Kathleen Cahall City of Bremerton Water Resources Manager, • Proclaimed May 19, 2012 as "National Kids to Parks Day" and presented a proclamation to Wyn Birkenthal City of Bremerton Parks & Recreation Director, • Was pleased to report the "Women Today' event will be held at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in the Kitsap Sun Pavilion on May 4 & 5 (please contact www womentodaykitsap com for more information), • Looked forward to the Kitsap Pumas 5K to benefit breast cancer research on Saturday, May 12, • The Mother's Day Brunch will again be held at Tucker's at Gold Mountain Golf Course form 9 00 AM to 3 00 PM (please contact (360) 415 -6895 for reservations or more information), • Encouraged attendance at the 4 Annual Bremerton Boat Show from May 18 to 20 (please contact www bremertonboatshow com for more information), • Proclaimed May 17, 2012 as "National Curves Day" as part of National Women's Health Week, • Participated in a campaign of local elected officials as part of the 10 anniversary celebration of Expansions Yoga (please contact (360) 990 -YOGA for more information), • Proclaimed the First Week of May 2012 as "Youth Week ", • Attended a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Cove at Bremerton, a short term rehabilitation facility located at 2701 Clare Avenue, and • Along with Council Member Greg Wheeler, took part in the "Dine out for Life' event on April 26 which was a fundraiser to support HIV research PUBLIC RECOGNITION Todd Best was pleased to report on the great turn -out at the recent clean -up event at Forest Ridge Park last weekend, and presented a picture collage to Wyn Birkenthal from the volunteers to show their appreciation for the efforts of Parks Department staff, announced that there will be a Flower Sale to benefit Amina Kocer- Bowman on Saturday beginning at 8 00 AM at the Parks Greenhouse located at 2800 Birch Street, and lastly expressed his concern that due to a lack of communication, no permit was provided so all of the debris that was cleaned up at the Washington Avenue site was not allowed to be dumped City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Mike Walton Kitsap- Pierce County YMCA, announced several upcoming events for the Month of May Robert Parker recognized more Parks employees who volunteered and participated in the Forest Ridge Park cleanup CONSENT AGENDA 5A Check Numbers 348146 through 348358, and EFT -11807 through EFT -11843 in the amount of $1,452,486 57, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending April 30, 2012 in the amount of $63,95144 513 Minutes of Meeting — April 18, 2012 5C Minutes of Study Session — April 25, 2012 5D Contract Modification No 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lusignan Forestry, Inc for Timber Harvest Management and Marketing Services 5E Resolution No 3168 consolidating and amending Rates & Fees in the Bremerton Municipal Code 5F Resolution No 3169 authorizing a grant application to the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office for Anderson Cove Park Improvements 5G Resolution No 3170 authorizing a grant application to the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office for Evergreen Rotary Park Playground Renovation 5H Confirmation of Chal Martin as the new Public Works & Utilities Director Rebecca Utoff thanked the City for approving the grant application to improve accessibility for everyone to the Evergreen Rotary Park playground 06:02:18 M /S /C (Daugs/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented Voted in favor of Motion Daugs, Wheeler, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, McDonald Abstained Runyon Amendment failed 7 -Yes, 1- Abstention PUBLIC HEARING 6A— APPROVE THE 2012 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) APPLICATION Captain James Burchett reported that the Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation of the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant (JAG) In 2010, funding was reduced for the Community Resources Unit The 2010 and 2011 JAG's were used to help fund continued operation of the unit, and the 2012 JAG will be used for the same purpose This grant will allow the City of Bremerton to continue to sustain the Community Resource Unit and its crime prevention function and help our enhanced policing initiative in years 2012 and 2013 Capt Burchett summarized that the grant is from the Department of Justice, no matching funds are required of the City, the total grant amount is $28,534, and this is the 3 rd year the City applied for this grant President McDonald opened the public heanng for comments With no comments the hearing was closed to the public and opened to the Council for discussion 06:05:36 Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by Wheeler Comments and questions were then provided by Runyon and Wheeler City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Page 3 of 5 06:06:27 M /S /C /U (Flemister/Wheeler) Move to approve the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant Application and grant acceptance when awarded, and further, to authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 7A — ORDINANCE NO. 5183 AMENDING SECTION 13.04.140 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) RELATING TO ALCOHOL WITHIN THE LOUIS MENTOR BOARDWALK Wyn Birkenthal Parks & Recreation Director, summarized that this ordinance amends the provisions of BMC 13 04 140 by allowing alcohol within the Louis Mentor Boardwalk when permitted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, and when service of liquor is administered by the operator of the Kitsap Conference Center or the event or activity is sponsored or co- sponsored by the City Shannon Corin City Clerk, acknowledged that letters from the public were received by Jaime Forsyth, Ella Rae and Sara Meagher and a phone call was received by Bill North and these comments will be made part of the record Sara Meagher President of the Bremerton Farmers Market Board of Directors, was here to summarize the highlights of her letter, which supported an amendment to the proposed ordinance which would allow the service and consumption of liquor at Evergreen Rotary Park and Lions Field Mike Walton Executive Director of the Kitsap Public Facilities District, encouraged the Council to support the currently proposed ordinance to allow the service and consumption of liquor on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk that would allow wedding receptions to take place outside of the Conference Center John Thomas supported the proposed ordinance but not an amendment to expand to other parks Robert Parker believed that the proposed changes would allow people to enjoy parks, and clarified that the proposed changes to include other parks would only be allowed for organized, permitted events 06:18:42 Main Motion to "allow special events to serve alcohol on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk" was made by Wheeler, and seconded by Flemister 06:19:23 An Amendment to accept Alternative No 4 , which would allow special events to serve alcohol at the Evergreen Rotary Park, Lions Park, Harborside Fountain Park, and Louis Mentor Boardwalk was made by Runyon, and seconded by Daugs Comments and questions on Alternative No 4 were provided by Runyon, Daugs, Arends, Wofford, Wheeler, and Younger 06:30:04 Amendment (Alternative 4) -M /S /F (Runyon / Daugs) Move to amend Ordinance No 5183 to include language that would "allow special events to serve alcohol at the Evergreen Rotary Park, Lions Park, Harborside Fountain Park, and Louis Mentor Boardwalk " Voted in favor of Amendment Daugs, Runyon Voted against Amendment Wheeler, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, McDonald Amendment faded 2 -Yes, 6 -No Comments and questions on the Main Motion were provided by Wheeler, Runyon, and Daugs 06:32:00 M /S /C /U (Wheeler /Flemister) Move to approve Ordinance No 5183 amending Section 13 04140 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to alcohol within the Louis Mentor Boardwalk, as presented City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Page 4 of 5 719 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FCS GROUP, INC. TO CONDUCT UTILITIES RATE STUDY Katy Allen Public Works & Utilities Director, explained that the rates study for the City of Bremerton will assess and evaluate existing water, sewer, and stormwater rate structure and provide recommendations for future rates The last utilities rate study was performed in 2005 FCS Group was selected as the firm most qualified to perform this work The objective of the Utilities Rate Study is to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance, capital costs, and bonded debt while minimizing rates to the greatest degree possible The study will be based on a comprehensive review of Bremerton's funds and budgets, industry benchmarks, comprehensive utility plans, customer classes, current usage data, and future planned growth in each utility service area Angie Sanchez with the FCS, Group provided additional information about what issues the rate study would address Todd Best asked for the cost to conduct a rate study, which he believed was dust going to be used as a means to justify a utility rate increase Ms. Allen responded that the water rates for Kitsap County are at the lower end of the spectrum, but that it is important for the City to scrutinize the rates and a utility rate study will ensure the correct fees are charged to support the actual costs 06:48:29 Motion was made by Runyon, and seconded by Wofford Comments and questions were then provided by Runyon, Younger, Daugs, Flemister, and Wheeler 06:56:15 M /S /C /U (Runyon/Wofford) Move to approve the professional services contract with FCS Group, Inc , and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented 7C — POTENTIAL CHANGE ORDERS FOR PARK PLAZA PROJECT Katy Allen Public Works and Utilities Director and Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, stated that the City is in the final stages of construction on the Park Plaza Phase I and H projects As we move forward towards completion prior to the Armed Forces Day festivities, there are various change orders needed to complete this work These change orders, in the aggregate, will exceed the authority granted by City policy The attached staff report specifies which change orders are needed and the associated dollar authorities requested Regarding fiscal impacts, the change orders associated with the parking garage (Phase I) are part of the Fund 305 Budget The cash associated with this budget was derived from bond proceeds This budget may need an amendment, but requested authority will not exceed available cash resources The change orders associated with Phase H of this project are part of the Fund 306 budget The cash associated with this budget was derived from a federal EPA grant ($2 6 million) as well as proceeds from the sale of the developed retail pads, transfers from the utilities for their appropriate related costs, close out of remaining cash from the Harborside Commons fund 304 and close out any remaining cash from the bond proceeds from the Phase I portion of the project (Fund 305) This fund may also need an amendment, but again, requested authority will not exceed available cash resources Joe Hudson owner of Evergreen Trophies, said that since Katy Allen has taken over as the Project Leader, communication has greatly improved He thanked Ms Allen and the contractors for working with him and other business owners of the area 07:06:15 Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by Wheeler Comments and questions were then provided by Runyon 07:08:11 M /S /C /U (Flemister/Wheeler) Move to approve the requested Change Order authorities as presented and detailed in the included staff report City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Page 5 of 5 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs thanked Todd Best and Robert Parker for their help to beautify Bremerton, attended a Filipino- American Social and Installation of Officers, was pleased with the members of Daisy Troop 43860 for planting a Blue Atlas cedar at Blueberry Park as a way to offer a "special place" for Amma Kocer- Bowman, and announced that there will be a Flower Sale to benefit Amina Bowman on Saturday beginning at 8 00 AM at the Parks Greenhouse Roy Runyon welcomed new Japanese restaurant "Ichizen" to downtown, now located at 200 1 St Street across from the ferry terminal Hours will be Monday through Friday from 10 30 AM to 7 00 PM and on Saturdays from 3 00 to 7 00 PM Greg Wheeler enjoyed attending the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet last Saturday, which included a much deserved award to former Council Member Dianne Robinson, and encouraged attendance at the grand opening of the Bremerton Farmers Market and the First Friday Art Walk activities this week Faye Flemister also enjoyed seeing Dianne Robinson recognized at the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, was excited about the long awaited grand opening of Matan Park at 2220 Anderson Street on Friday, May 18 at 4 00 PM, announced that Emmanuel Apostolic Church will be hosting the Annual Salad Bowl event on Saturday, May 19 immediately following the Armed Forces Day Parade, and there will be a Black Veterans exhibit during the First Friday Artwalk from 1 00 to 8 30 PM, on May 16 through 19 from 1 00 to 6 00 PM, and on May 21 through 26 from 1 00 to 8 00 PM at the Black Historical Museum located at 1201 Park Avenue Carol Arends reminded everyone that the first Cinco de Mayo Street Fair & Carnival will be held in the Historical Charleston District along Callow Avenue this Saturday, May 5 from 11 00 AM to 5 00 PM, and thanked volunteers, Parks Department, and Leslie Daugs and her husband for their help in the Forest Ridge Park clean -up Jim McDonald was pleased to attend the Open House last week for the Peninsula Community Health Services, and provided a highlight of the services they offer, which includes walk -in emergency services With no further business, President McDonald adjourned the Council Meeting at 718 PM Pre red and Submitted by S�� ) — LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant 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