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Home My WebLink About02/20/2013 COUNCIL DIGITAL RECORDING APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAR 0 6 2013 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 5 00 PM in the Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Council Members Faye Flemister and Carol Arends were absent Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Shannon Conn, 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 Jim McDonald followed by the invocation provided by Associate Pastor Bob Westfall of the Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene PUBLIC RECOGNITION John Thomas expressed concerns about the impact of proposed projects for Pacific and Washington Avenue on bus and commuter traffic Chal Martin Public Works & Utilities Director explained that solutions will be presented in upcoming public meetings Roy Runyon asked several questions regarding a proposed vacation of Chester Avenue near Olympic College that was discussed at a Public Works Committee meeting on February 12, and commended Council Member Faye Flemister for not supporting the option of waiving compensation Mr. Martin responded that the discussion is preliminary right now, and the issue is currently being reviewed by Olympic College Vern LaPrath was pleased with safety improvements in the downtown area but will remain vigilant in requesting simple and long overdue fixes to Hanford Avenue, and specified that the Wheaton Way corridor also needs attention President Wheeler encouraged Mr LaPrath to leave his contact information so that a meeting with him could be arranged Paul Dutky reported on the "Move to Amend" petition drive that supports an amendment to the State Constitution regarding campaign finance reform and corporations Chris Henry provided historical information on how the discussion on corporations and campaign finance reform evolved to its current state, and hoped Council would support a resolution to move towards a change in the Constitution MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Acknowledged members of Boy Scout Troop 1510 of Manette who were in attendance to earn a government badge, • Commended City of Bremerton employees for their commitment to a safe work environment by reducing the number of on the fob injuries to its lowest levels since 1992, • Announced that the City has received a grant which will be used for tree planting by the boat ramp and Beyond Accessible Playground at Evergreen Park, • Welcomed Kathleen Cahall Water Resources Manager, who reported that the City received a "Silver Engineenng Excellence Award" from the American Council of Engineering Companies for the UV Treatment Plant Facility project which keeps water quality high, • Announced that there will be a Stakeholders Celebration for the Youth Wellness Campus project on March 8 at 5 30 P M at the Boat Shed restaurant, and City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Page 2 of 3 • Invited Muncipal Court Judge James Docter to perform the "Oath of Office" Ceremony for new Police Chief Steven Strachan Chief Strachan then thanked the Mayor and Council for their support, acknowledged law enforcement representatives, members of his family, and close friends, shared a story from early in his career, and felt privileged to be in law enforcement and to lead the Bremerton Police Department CONSENT AGENDA 5A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 352235 through 352436, and EFT -12584 through EFT -12619 in the amount of $1,970,480 60, Regular Payroll (Patrol Overtime) in the amount of $1,13168 for the pay period ending January 31, 2013, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 15, 2013 in the amount of $697,001 36 5B — Minutes of Special Meeting — February 4, 2013 5C — Minutes of Meeting — February 6, 2013 5D — Minutes of Study Session — February 13, 2013 5E — Re- Appointment of Geoff Wentlandt to the Design Review Board 5F — Appointment of Emily Russell to the Design Review Board 5G — Professional Services Contract with PALADIN DATA SYSTEMS for a Permitting System Upgrade to SMARTGov Community Software 5H — Professional Services Agreement with SUMMIT LAW GROUP 51— Purchase of two (2) 2012 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles through the State of Washington Contract No 03611 5.1 — Contract for Replacement of Effluent Pumps for the Wastewater Treatment Plant There were no comments from the public 06:03:47 Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford City Attorney Roger Lubovich requested that the amendment to Item 5D proposed by Mr Brockus be stated Mr. Brockus clarified that the following language was added under General Council Business Item C8 "Mr McDonald led a discussion regarding the City Auditor position and possible Charter changes" 06:04:37 M /S /C /U (Brockus/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA with the Minutes of Study Session February 13 as amended GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Greg Wheeler announced the Beyond Accessible Play Celebration on Saturday, February 28 from 1 00 to 3 00 PM, and that he would be hosting a Multi - District Community Meeting with District 4 (Wendy Priest), District 6 (Faye Flemister), and District 7 (Carol Arends) on Monday, March 4 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church located at the corner of 10 & Veneta, and that the program will feature a discussion on the "Utility Rate Study" and another opportunity to meet new Police Chief Strachan Wendy Priest will be attending the Black History Celebration this Friday from 8 30 to 9 45 AM at Bremerton High School, announced that the Valentinetti Puppet Museum will be presenting the "Secret Life of Bugs" on Saturday, March 2 at 2 00 PM at the Olympic College Theatre, and City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Page 3 of 3 announced that there will be a Kitsap Regional Library Foundation Fundraiser featuring mystery author Laurie King on Thursday, March 14 from 7 00 to 9 00 PM at the Rice Fergus Miller Office located on 5 th Street Adam Brockus invited the public to attend the next District 3 Community Meeting on Tuesday, February 26 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center located at East 13 Street & Nipsic Avenue for a presentation by Public Works Director Chal Martin on the "Utility Rate Study" Attendees were encouraged to bring their water bill to run through the calculator to get an estimate on future rates, also announced the Saint Patrick's Day Parade would be held on Saturday, March 16 beginning at 10 00 AM in downtown Bremerton, and lastly reported on his attendance at the Legislative Action Conference where he asked for support on ferries and street funding Leslie Dauas also attended the Legislative Action Conference, and thanked the Bremerton Police Department for taking time and effort to provide a tour of facilities recently Jim McDonald was excited that spring is almost here, and enjoyed attending the Valentine's Day dinner and movie "Casablanca" at the Admiral Theatre With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 6 13 PM Prepared and Submitted by CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant At c SHANNON CORIN, City Cle GREG W TER, City Council President GW SC Is cg