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Home My WebLink About12/05/2012 COUL DIGITAL RECORDING AROM DEC CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 5, 2012 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKs GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jim McDonald presiding Council Members present were Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Leslie Daugs Council Members Faye Flemister and Nick Wofford were absent Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Shannon Corin, and Council Assistant Christine Grenier 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 Deacon Bill Hamlin of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton Marketing Director of the Kitsap Family YMCA, reported on the ongoing remodel project and announced upcoming programs to be held at the "Y" including the "Resolution Walk & Run Series" on Sundays in 2013 at 9 00 AM on January 6, February 3, March 3, and April 7 Megan Bradley Kftsap Historical Museum, invited the community to attend the 5 th Annual Mill Town Christmas on Sunday, December 9 from 4 00 to 8 00 PM at the Historic Seabeck Conference Center Please contact (360) 479 -6226 for more information Gary Marley announced that there will be a Grand Opening for his new store "Gem E- Cycles" on Saturday, and thanked Council Member Roy Runyon and the Kitsap Sun for their support Jerry McDonald offered some suggestions for the City to help its brand such as drawing on its ferry route and working with our neighboring cities to get people to visit Mike Walton Kitsap Public Facilities District, reported the PFD has improved sporting fields which will increase our area's ability to host large soccer tournaments, please visit www kitsao -pfd orq for more information on how to apply for $5,000 "Event Fund" to start or assist with small projects through January 11, 2013 Paul Dutky "Move To Amend Kitsap", encouraged Council Members to loin other Washington cities and pass a resolution in support of a constitutional amendment to regulate campaign spending Linda Driver added that there is a petition drive underway regarding the proposed resolution described by Mr Dutky, which will be presented later to Council Members by district Larry Meyers hoped that the utility rate study will address how water and sewer use are billed, and that water being used to water lawns is not charged at the sewer rate MAYOR'S REPORT • Attended a Mayor's Exchange In Olympia today, • Welcomed Marie Whitman Olympic College, who then recognized the numerous participants and students who were involved in the "Whale Project ", City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Page 2 of 4 • Introduced Tom Knuckey City Engineer, who announced that the City has received a "Puget Sound Champion" Award from Puget Sound Partnership in recognition of our Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction Program, • Introduced Ron Corcoran author of the new book "Almost True Christmas Stories ", • Proclaimed the Month of November 2012 as "Hip Hop History Month" and the proclamation was accepted by Christine Virgdlo -Emery and "Kazaam " • Proclaimed December 15, 2012 as "Wreaths Across America Da3' and she will be providing the proclamation to Mick Hersey • Proclaimed December 1, 2012 as "World Aids Day" and the proclamation was accepted by Kim McCoy • Presented a Key to the City to Information Technology Manager Bill Elev who will be retiring on Friday with 29 Y2 years of service and 25 years as IT Manager CONSENT AGENDA 5A Check Numbers 350960 through 351308, and EFT -12336 through EFT -12413 in the amount of $5,448,209 40, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending November 15, 2012 in the amount of $718,770 76, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending November 30, 2012 in the amount of $732,036 68, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending November 30, 2012 in the amount of $62,190 99 5B Minutes of Study Session — November 14, 2012 5C Minutes of Study Session and Budget Workshop — November 28, 2012 5D Contract Modification No 1 to former Chevron Property Remediation Contract with Parametrix 5E Agreed Order with Department of Ecology for Long Term - Monitoring and Reporting at former Chevron Property 5F Ordinance No 5199 to repeal Chapter 2 34 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) regarding the Gold Mountain Complex Board of Directors 5G Adopt Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) Interlocal Agreement 2012 Amendments 5H Bid Award to EC Power Systems for Emergency Generator Purchase for Fire Station #1 5I Resolution No 3185 amending and re- establishing City Rates and Fees for 2013 5J Ordinance No 5201 amending Section 3 86 200 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) relating to Business and Occupation (B &O) Taxes, and further amending Chapter 3 48 of the BMC There were no questions or comments from the public 06.25.12 M /S /C /U (Runyon/Wheeler) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — ORDINANCE NO. 5200 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, explained that the ordinance represents the proposed 2013 Fiscal Budget, with the slight adjustment requested from the November 28, 2012 Budget Workshop, for consideration If adopted, this ordinance would become effective January 1, 2013 City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Comments from the public were received by Susan Daniel, Kitsap Histoncal Society and Museum 06.29.38 Motion was made by Wheeler, and seconded by Runyon Comments on the Motion were provided by Wheeler, Runyon, Brockus, Daugs, and Younger, with responses provided by Ms Hasart 06.42.17 M /S /C (Wheeler /Runyon) Move to approve Ordinance No 5200 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, approving and adopting the budget of the City of Bremerton for the fiscal year 2013, and appropriating the amounts set forth in each fund in accordance with RCW 35 33 075 Voted in favor of Motion Brockus, Runyon, Wheeler, Arends, Younger, McDonald Voted opposed to Motion Daugs Motion carried 6 -Yes, 1 -No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Adam Brockus announced the Annual Winterfest would be held on Friday, December 7 from 5 00 to 8 00 PM with activities downtown and in Manette More importantly, Santa is expected to arrive at 5 15 PM and free photos may be taken with a canned food donation, and the Tree Lighting at East 11 Street & Scott Avenue will happen at 7 00 PM Roy Runyon welcomed new business "Wee Foke Empire" (dolls, angels, tea sets) located at 619 Wh Street For more information, contact (360) 782 -2222, "Gem E- Cycles" (sales, service, and parts for electric and pedal assisted bikes) located at 540 4 th Street For more information, please contact (360) 328 -3041, and a new Subway store on Werner Road Greg Wheeler announced on behalf of Faye Flemister, that the "Wreaths Across America" Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 15 at 8 45 AM at Ivy Green Cemetery and the NAACP Free Community Health & Wellness Fair would be held on December 15 from 11 00 AM to 4 00 PM at Olympic College, and that Union Hill District residents will loin with Anderson Cove residents for a "neighborly gathering and caroling" on Monday, December 17 from 6 00 to 7 30 PM at Matan Park, and looked forward to Santa's arrival downtown this Friday, December 7 at 5 45 PM followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of the Naval Museum at 6 00 PM Carol Arends announced that Claywerks II Ceramics & Pottery Studio would be hosting a Christmas party as part of Winterfest Artwalk at its new downtown location with refreshments, a "paint & sip" party, painting demonstrations, and of course Santa would visit, and there will also be a book signing by newly published Ron Corcoran Eric Younger looks forward to Artwalk and welcomes conversation from residents about city issues Jim McDonald appreciated all the hard work done by staff to prepare the budget and thanked the Council for all of the time they put in to review this year's budget, and announced that the Council will be recessing for a 15- Minute Executive Session to discuss "Potential Litigation" per RCW 42 30 110 (1)(1) and no action is anticipated With no further business, President McDonald adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 10 PM City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Prepared and Submitted by w CHRISTINE OTTEANIER Council Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk Jiff McDONALD, City Council President JM SC Is cg I