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Home My WebLink About08/22/2012 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone (360) 473 -5280 ** *AMENDED * ** AUGUST 22, 2012 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 5:00 PM — STUDY SESSION in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 The Study Session is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action will be taken during the Study Session, and the content of these items is subject to change. If approved by Council, the items will be placed on the September 5, 2012 Council Meeting Agenda: A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED -The following items are budgeted items or have been reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee: 1. Bid Award to PRC Maintenance & Construction, Inc. for Fire Station No. 2 Composition Roof Replacement — Chal Martin, Director of Public Works & Utilities 2. Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) relating to Public Records — Shannon Corin, City Clerk B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Shoreline Master Program Presentation: "Nonconformities" — Nicole Floyd, City Planner ll, Community Development Department (Information only) 4. Presentation on Fireworks — City of Bremerton Fire Chief Al Duke (Information only) 5. Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 for sale of Park Avenue Pad to Lorax Partners, LLC — Gary Sexton, Project Manager 6. Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for the Gorst Creek Watershed Comprehensive Plan — Thomas Knuckey, City Engineer, Public Works & Utilities Department 7. Proposed Resolution renaming Sumac Street to Nathan Adrian Drive — Mayor Patty Lent; and Gunnar Fridriksson, Traffic Engineer 8. Briefing on Proposed Golf Course Agreement with Columbia Hospitality — Roger Lubovich, City Attorney; and Becky Hasart, Finance Director (Information only) C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Council Committee Chair Reports 2. General Council Business (As necessary...) D. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION ® Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommo- dations should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473 -5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Council meeting. 5 3 City Council Summer Workshop-- Calendar of Events Study Session - June 27, 2012 — Kick Off • Pass out binders • Ecology Requirements / Parameters • Explanation of Document Content • Overview of public process and City Council schedule Study Session - July 11, 2012 — Why Update the SMP? • Why is this update necessary? • Department of Ecology's Role in the update • City's Research and Analysis (See Shoreline Inventory, Public Access Inventory, Cumulative Effects Analysis & Restoration Plan) • City Goals (See Section 200) • 3 years of public process July 18, 2012 — Televised SMP Presentation (Repeat of previous Study Session) ✓ July 25, 2012 — Code Layout and General Requirements ✓ • Maps & Designations (See Section 100) • Policies & Regulations • Height (See Section 790) • Use Priority (See Section 800) • Public Access (See Section 740) Aug. 1, 2012 — Televised SMP Presentation (Repeat of previous Study Session) Aug. 8, 2012 — Shoreline Modifications Study Session {/ • Buffers & Vegetation Management (See Section 710 & 720) • Docks (See Section 930) • Shoreline Stabilization (See Section 980) Aug. 15, 2012 — Televised SMP Presentation (Repeat of previous Study Session) t/ Aug. 22, 1012 — Nonconformities Study Session • Nonconformities (See Section 600) • SB 5451 Sept S, 2012 — Televised SMP Presentation (repeat of previous Study Session) Sept. 12, 2012 — Recap / Revisions Study Sessions • Review of any modifications recommended by City Council, Ecology, and the public Sept. 19, 2012 — Public Hearing & Code Adoption • Recap of the process • Review of project applicability and contents FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU — PREVENTION DIVISION PO Box 42600 f Olympia WA 98504 -2600 (360) 596 -3913 FAX (360) 596- 3934 a. E -Mail Fireworks @wsp wa gov Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use by County and City RCW 70.77 395 (State Law) – • Fireworks sales and discharge laws • Dates and times common fireworks may be sold or discharged Date 'Sales Period DisctiargePenod June 28th 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m June 29th to July 3rd 9am toll pm 9am to l l p m July 4th 9am toll pm 9am to 12 a m (midnight) July 5th 9am to9pm 9am toll pm December 27th to 30th 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m No Discharge December 31st 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m 6 p m to 12 a m (midnight) January 1st No Sales 12 a m (midnight) to 1 a m Cities and Counties With Bans and Restrictions The following is a list of cities and counties with more restrictive fireworks laws or ordinances The jurisdiction has either banned use and /or sale or has a more restrictive sales period This information should be used as a starting point Contact your local police or fire department to inquire about local rules, ordinances, and laws before purchasing or using fireworks Corrections If you find information that is not correct, please e-mail the change to FireworksAmsp wa gov How to Read the Chart 1 If the Ban or Restricted column has the word • None — The jurisdiction follows the state law (see above) • Restricted —The jurisdiction has restricted either the Sales Period and /or Discharge Period If only one column has dates and times, it only applies to that period The other period follows the state law If there are dates and times in both, then both are restricted • Banned — The jurisdiction has banned both the Sales and Discharge of fireworks 3000 -420 -218 (5/12) FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU — PREVENTION DIVISION PO Box 42600 Olympia WA 98504 -2600 � AW (360) 596 -3913 FAX (360) 596 -3934 E -Mail Fireworks @wsp wa gov Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use Examples: County /City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period County None Follows State law Follows State law June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to July 4th, 9 a m toll p m 11 p m Restricts discharge to July 1 st through 4th, 9 a m July 4th only. City 1 Restricted toll pm Follows the State law up to July 4th, then restricts with no sales July 5th July 4th, 9am toll Pm City 2 Restricted Follows State law Restricts discharge to July 4th only. City 3 Banned Sale Disc Kitsap Restricted July 4th, 11 am toll pm Bainbridge Island Restricted July 1 st through July 4th, July 4th, 5 p m toll pm 12 p m noon to 11 p m June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Bremerton Restricted June 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 11 a m toll p m 9am toll pm June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm 11 pm Poulsbo Restricted June 29th through July 4th, June 29th through July 4th, 9am to 11 pm 9am toll pm July 5th, 9 a m to 9 P m I July 5th, 9 a m to 9 p m Port Orchard Restricted July 4th,l l a m toll p m Jefferson � . Restricted r ' J4,4 1, -9'em Ito 12`a'm ' -,� �midn� ht Port Townsend Banned ' , - .�" I I A°;;', June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Port Ludlow Restricted 11 Pm July 1st through 4th, 9 a m 0 10 Mason None Shelton None FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU — PREVENTION DIVISION PO Box 42600 Olympia WA 98504 -2600 (360) 596 -3913 FAX (360) 596 -3934 E -Mail Fireworks @wsp wa gov Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to King Restricted 11 p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m July 1st through 4th, 9 a m (midnight) to 11 p m June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to July 3rd, 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m 11 p m Algona Restricted June 29th through July 3rd, 9am toll p m July 4th, 12 p m (noon) Jul 4th, 9 a m to 9 p m through t a m on July 5th June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Auburn Restricted J n e 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 9am toll p m gam tog m Beau Arts Banned Bellevue Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm Black Diamond Restricted June 29th through July 3rd, July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m 9am toll pm (midnight) July 4th, 9am toll 59 m July 1 st, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm Bothell Restricted July 2nd through 3rd, 9 a m July 4th, 9am toll pm toll pm July 4th 9 a m to 9 p m Burien Banned Carnation Banned Clyde Hill Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Covington Restricted 11 pm July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m June 29th through July 4th, (midnight) 9am toll pm Des Moines Banned Duvall Restricted July 4th, 9am toll pm June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm Enumclaw Restricted June 29th through July 3rd, July 4th, 9am toll pm 9am to 11 pm July 4th 9 a m to 9 p m Federal Way Banned Hunts Point Banned Issaquah Banned Kenmore Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Kent Restricted June 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 9am toll p m 9am to 11 p m Kirkland Banned Lake Forest Park Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Maple Valley Restricted June 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 9am toll p m FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU — PREVENTION DIVISION PO Box 42600 Olympia WA 98504 -2600 (360) 696 -3913 FAX (360) 596- 3934S�� E -Mail Fireworks @wsp wa gov Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use Medina Banned Mercer Island Restricted July 4th, 9am toll pm Newcastle Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Normandy Park Restricted 11 p m 11 p m June 29th through July 4th, June 29th through July 4th, 9am toll Prn 9am__to11 p m June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to North Bend Restricted 11 p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 p m June 29th through July 4th, (midnight) 9am to 11 P m June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Pacific Restricted June 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 9am toll p m 9am tog m Redmond Banned Renton Banned Sammamish Banned SeaTac Banned Seattle Banned Shoreline Banned Skykomish Restricted July 4th, 9am toll pm Snoqualmie Restricted July 4th, 6 p m to 11 p m Tukwila Banned Woodinville Banned Yarrow Point Banned 1 FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU - PREVENTION DIVISION •�' PO Box 42600 Olympia WA 98504 -2600 (360) 596 -3913 FAX (360) 596 -3934 •�, E -Mail Fireworks @wsp wa gov Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use Pierce None July 1 st through 3rd, 9 a m July 3rd, 9am toll pm Bonney Lake Restricted toll p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 p m (midnight) midni ht July 5th, 9 am toll pm June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm June 29th through July 3rd, am toll pm Buckley Restricted July 4th, 9am to 12 a m (midnight) July 5th, 9am to12pm noon July 3rd, 12 p m (noon) to Dupont Restricted 11 p m July 4th, 12 p m (noon) to 12 am (midnight June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm June 29th through July 3rd, Eatonvdle Restricted 9 a m to 11 p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m (midnight) July 5th, 9am to12pm noon July 1 st to July 3rd, 12 p m (noon) to 11 p m Edgewood Restricted :Sa:lle:of Fire s Banned July 4th, 12 p m (noon) to 12 am (midnight) July 5th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm 11 p m June 29th through July 3rd, June 29th through July 3rd, Fife Restricted 9am toll p m 9am toll p m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m (midnight) (midnight) July 5th, 9 a m to 12 p m July 5th, 9 a m to 12 p m noon noon Fir Crest Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm 11 pm June 29th through July 3rd, June 29th through July 3rd, Gig Harbor Restricted 9 a m to 11 p m gam toll pm July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m July 4th, 9 a m to 12 a m (midnight) (midnight) July 5th, 9am to12pm July 5th, 9am to12pm noon noon June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Lakewood Restricted 9 p m July 3rd through July 5th, June 29th through July 4th, 11 a m to 11 p m 1am tog p m June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to Milton Restricted June 29th through July 4th, July 4th, 9am toll p m 9am tog m FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU — PREVENTION DIVISION d"�" PO Box 42600 Olympia WA 98504 -2600 ®8 ' (360) 596 -3913 FAX (360) 596 -3934 s NM N6TATE MTflOL E -Mad Fireworks @wsp wa gov m Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales /Use County /City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Pierce (continued) July 2nd through 4th, 9 a m Pacific Restricted toll pm June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm Puyallup Restricted June 29th through July 3rd, July 4th, 9am toll PM 9am toll pm July 4th, 9 a nLj2_2j2 m Ruston Banned Steilacoom Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to g p m July 4th, 12 p m (noon) to Sumner Restricted June 29th through July 4th, 12 am (midnight) 9am tog m Tacoma Banned June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to June 28th, 12 p m (noon) to 11 pm 11 pm June 29th through Jul 3rd, June 29th through July 3rd, University Place Restricted g y 9am toll pm 9am toll pm July4th,9am to12am July 4th, 9am tog pm 1_( midnight ) 1 i FIREWORKS STATS 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 # of Stands 12 12 10 12 11 10 12 # of Incidents 8 14 6 16 3 8 4 Total Time 1635 42923 544 281 88 783 919 371 t 2012 FIREWORKS STATS Name or Stand Applicant Organization Location Address Knights of Columbus 2515 Burwell Tacoma Emmanuel Apostolic Youth Safeway - Callow Tacoma* Warren Ave Pee Wees 3050 Kitsap Way Tacoma Boomtown Productions 3940 Kitsap Way Seabeck US Submarine Vets 4207 Kitsap Way Tacoma* Bremerton Four Square 5610 Kitsap Way Bremerton West Sound Youth for Christ 2900 Wheaton Way Tacoma* New Bremerton Football 4220 Wheaton Tacoma* Stands Pyro Dave's 4220 Wheaton Way Port Orchard J & M LLC 4207 Wheaton Way Orville, WA Boomtown Productions 1111 E Riddell Seabeck Knights on Tour 2901 Perry Tacoma* FIREWORKS RELATED INCIDENTS DATE TIME INCIDENT # ADDRESS INCIDENT TYPE 7/4/2012 2158 15845 1905 Synder Brush 7/4/2012 2249 15857 2728 Pine Road Brush 7/4/2012 2301 15864 1430 Gregory Way Garbage 7/7/2012 235 16114 1715 14th Street Fire Out 7/412012 2231 15855 1901 Winfield Dumpster 7 -5 -12 021 15887 2400 Perry Ave Trash Can INCIDENT# INCIDENTADDRESS DISPATCH CLEAR TOTAL #OF TIME TIME TIME PERSONNEL 7/4/2012 1905 Synder 21 58 2221 056 7 7/4/2012 2728 Pine Road 2241 2249 034 4 7/4/2012 1430 Gregory Way 2301 2311 0 2 2 7/7/2012 1715 14th Street 235 257 2 61 11 7/4/2012 1901 Winfield Avenue 2231 2247 102 11 7/5/2012 2400 Perry Avenue 0 21 037 139 15 612 Personnel Hours 612 50 3 71 Personnel Hours 2011 FIREWORKS STATS Name or Stand Applicant Organization Location Address Knights of Columbus 2515 Burwell Tacoma Warren Ave Pee Wees 3050 Kitsap Way Tacoma Bremerton Football 4220 Wheaton Tacoma* Emmanuel Apostolic Youth Safeway - Callow Tacoma* New Emmanuel Apostolic 802 7th Streeet Tacoma* Stands US Submarine Vets 4207 Kitsap Tacoma* Fireworks Supermarket 1111 E Riddell Seabeck Knights on Tour 2901 Perry Tacoma* Bremerton Stinger 2900 Wheaton Way Tacoma* Fireworks Supermarket 3940 Kitsap Way Seabeck FIREWORKS RELATED INCIDENTS DATE TIME INCIDENT# ADDRESS INCIDENT TYPE 7/7/2011 2110 15458 1022 5th Street Fire Out 7/4/2011 2258 15178 902 Vandalia Brush 7/4/2011 2209 15169 620 Bertha Brush 7/4/2011 2151 15165 3204 NE Forest Dr Tree Fire 7/4/2010 2145 15163 16TH & Nipsic Brush 7/4/2010 2143 15161 1354 Corbet Brush 7/4/2010 21 29 15159 1405 High Injury 7/4/2010 2050 15151 HWY 3 Kitsap Brush 7/4/2010 2018 15144 New Hope Circle Tree Fire 7/4/2010 1507 15112 2015 E 14th St Tree Fire INCIDENT # INCIDENT ADDRESS DISPATCH CLEAR TOTAL # OF TIME TIME TIME PERSONNEL 15458 1022 5th Street 2110 2124 046 2 15178 902 Vandalia 2258 2323 083 2 15169 620 Bertha 2209 2218 113 6 15165 3204 NE Forest Dr 2151 2209 1 50 9 15163 16TH & Nipsic 2145 2156 110 6 15161 1354 Corbet 2143 2150 070 6 15159 1405 High 2129 2146 113 4 15151 HWY 3 Kitsap 2050 2109 1 55 7 15144 New Hope Circle 2018 2041 1 63 6 15112 2015 E 14th St 1507 1522 1 58 9 i 9 19 Personnel Hours 919 47 2009 FIREWORKS STATS Name or Stand Applicant Organization Location Address BJ Alan Co 2515 Burwell Tacoma Warren Ave Pee Wees 3050 Kitsap Way Tacoma Bremerton Football 4220 Wheaton Tacoma* John Hansen Safeway- Callow Tacoma* US Submarine Vets 4207 Kitsap Tacoma* Fat City Fireworks 4209 Wheaton Way Idaho FIREWORKS STANDS Fireworks Supermarket 1111 E Riddell Seabeck Dawg Town 2901 Perry Tacoma* J & M LCC 3256 Wheaton Way Oroville Slaughter County Roller Vixe 2900 Wheaton Way Silverdale J & M LCC 6400 Kitsap Way Oroville Fat City Fireworks 6710 Kitsap Way Idaho FIREWORKS RELATED INCIDENTS DATE TIME INCIDENT # ADDRESS INCIDENT TYPE 7/5/2009 907 15930 3500 Petersville Brush 7/5/2009 1910 15997 3469 Spruce Brush 7/5/2009 140 15888 1705 5th Street Brush 7/4/2009 2225 15877 304 Lebo Brush 7/4/2009 2222 15873 2845 McWilliams Brush 7/4/2009 2221 15874 32681 st Street erusn 7/4/2009 2221 15872 1128 Francis Brush 7/4/2009 2216 15869 4412 Kitsap Brush 7/4/2009 2211 15864 Madronna Point Brush 7/4/2009 22 10 15862 521 Kendall St Structure Fire 7/412009 2156 15859 150 Washington Brush 7/4/2009 21 28 15852 304 Bryan Ave Brush 7/4/2009 21 27 15851 11th & Pacific Brush 7/4/2009 1909 15834 4020 Dibb Brush 7/4/2009 1808 15825 1127 Montgomery Brush 7/2/2009 1715 15586 402 S Summitt Brush 7/4/2009 INCIDENT# INCIDENT ADDRESS DISPATCH CLEAR TOTAL #OF TIME TIME TIME PERSONNEL 15930 3500 Petersville 907 1051 101 6 15997 3469 Spruce 1910 1927 017 6 15888 1705 5th Street 2312 2323 Oil 6 15877 304 Lebo 2225 2259 034 7 15873 2845 McWilliams 2222 2224 002 4 15874 3268 1 st Street 2221 2245 024 6 15872 1128 Francis 2221 2231 010 2 15869 4412 Kitsap 2216 2224 008 4 15864 Madronna Point 2211 2222 011 8 15862 521 Kendall St 2210 22 18 008 2 15859 150 Washington 2156 2207 011 6 15852 304 Bryan Ave 21 28 2155 027 6 15851 11th & Pacific 2127 2146 019 6 15834 4020 Bledsoe 1909 1927 018 6 15825 1127 Montgomery 1808 1817 009 6 15586 402 S Summitt 1715 1729 014 6 281 88 Personnel Hours 324 87 2008 FIREWORKS STATS Name or Stand Applicant Organization Location Address Knights of Columbus 2515 Burwell Tacoma * Warren Ave Pee Wees 3050 Kitsap Way Tacoma * Fat City Fireworks 2900 Wheaton Idaho Bremerton Football 4220 Wheaton Tacoma* Bremerton Knights Safeway - Callow Tacoma* FIREWORKS STANDS US Submarine Vets 4207 Kitsap Tacoma* Thomas Matison 5418 Kitsap Way Bremerton Johnathan Miller 4221 Wheaton Poulsbo Johnathan Miller 2755 Clare Poulsbo Johnathan Miller 3940 Kitsap Poulsbo FIREWORKS RELATED INCIDENTS DATE TIME INCIDENT # ADDRESS INCIDENT TYPE 6/28/2008 2247 16401 32 Russell Grass Fire 7/4/2008 1616 16974 2700 Farragut Grass Fire 7/4/2008 1901 16993 183 Russell Grass Fire 7/4/2008 2128 17005 2414 Wheaton Brush Fire 7/4/2008 2306 17023 1008 Callahan Grass Fire 7/5/2008 1905 17117 2000 Magnuson Bark Fire INCIDENT# INCIDENT ADDRESS DISPATCH CLEAR TOTAL # OF TIME TIME TIME PERSONNEL 16401 32 Russell Road 2247 2300 013 16 16974 2700 Farragut 1616 1636 020 2 16993 183 Russell Road 1901 1907 006 6 17005 Campbell Way 2128 2207 039 6 17023 1008 Callahan 23 05 2316 011 8 17117 2000 Magnuson Way 1903 1920 007 2 136 40 64 40 PERSONNEL HOURS e FIREWORK ADVISORY VOTE 2004 CITY OF BREMERTON PRECINCT # YES NO 001 400 529 005 380 562 013 295 415 015 512 786 022 214 310 029 272 308 031 336 463 032 66 105 037 428 523 040 556 612 046 276 393 052 677 744 054 295 347 056 308 379 058 180 168 109 86 146 159 161 185 TOTAL 5442 6975 43.83% 56.17% TOTAL 48,008 64,445 COUNTY 42.69% 57.31% Ca DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM To: .Dim McDonald, Bremerton City Council President From: Heather Kauer, Assistant Director, Department of Community Development Date: August 21, 2012 Re: Graffiti Abatement LEAN Process In response to Council's priontization of graffiti abatement in the City, the Department of Community Development (DCD) is facilitating a LEAN improvement process the week of November 5, 2012 This process will include key staff from DCD, Public Works, Police and Parks as well as other agencies and citizens concerned with graffiti and will be designed to eliminate duplicated department effort in regards to taking in and responding to graffiti complaints as well as speed up the abatement process While LEAN is a process that was initially developed to eliminate waste in manufacturing processes, it has quickly become applicable to the office setting as well, particularly in the public sector Several Washington State and local agencies have conducted LEAN processes in response to Governor Gregoire's Executive Order directing agencies to reduce red tape for small businesses Washington State agencies that have conducted LEAN processes include Department of Revenue Department of Labor and Industries Employment Securities Department Department of Licensing Department of Social and Health Services Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Other agencies include Kitsap County Spokane Community Colleges City of Spokane The schedule for the process is attached Council members are invited to participate as much as they would like during the week, but especially encouraged to attend Friday, November 9"' at approximately 130 when the process results will be presented by the work team LEAN OFFICE KAIZEN WORKSHOP A Lean Office Kaizen Workshop is a rapid process - improvement workshop dramatic results The workshop team analyzes and designs the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a consumer The workshop includes Just-in-time training, implementation, and transformation of a selected area This workshop will require a cross - functional team for optimum performance The team is comprised of those who work in the selected area, as well as from other areas that might be impacted by implemented changes The participants should be devoted to the team for the entire duration of the workshop The schedule, below, illustrates a typical five -day workshop Theme Activity MONDAY Kick -off Lean introduction -history, broad def. 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