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Home My WebLink About03/06/2013 DIGITAL RECORDING C PROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PAR 2 0 ?013 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NOW DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Shannon Conn, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business at 5 00 PM in the Council Conference Room, immediately following was the Council Meeting at 5 30 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jim McDonald followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Rick Glomstad of Sylvan Way Baptist Church PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton Bremerton Family YMCA Marketing Director, reported on upcoming activities including the next Resolution Run to be held on April 7, and encouraged people to support the "Strong Kids Campaign Roy Runyon would be hosting a Bremerton City Charter Convention to discuss proposed Charter amendments on Monday, March 18 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way Branch, and encouraged citizens to read the Charter which is available on the City's website Jerry McDonald announced the 3` Annual Concierge Tour would be held on Wednesday, March 20, and that he was also working to bring more entertainment back to the Bremerton Boardwalk MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Proclaimed the Month of March 2013 as "American Red Cross Month ", which was accepted by Executive Director Karen McKay Bevers and a group of dedicated Red Cross volunteers, • Introduced Sara Green Harrison Medical Center, who stated an enrollment period would be held from April 3 to 10 for persons interested in participating in a 20 -year Cancer Prevention Study, • Presented a Community Service Plaque to Holly James in appreciate of 10 years of dedicated service on the Civil Service Commission, and • Proclaimed the Month of March 2013 as "Brain Injury Awareness Month ", which was accepted by Suzanne Griffin INFORMATION ONLY Eric Stevens Interim Executive Director of the Kitsap Humane Society, and Dr. Jen Stoneauist Director of Shelter Medicine, discussed the launching of Kitsap Humane Society's Trap /Neuter /Return Program (for Stray and Feral Cats) in the City of Bremerton CONSENT AGENDA 6A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 352437 through 352525, and EFT -12620 through EFT -12649 in the amount of $1,252,268 97, Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending February 15, 2013 in the amount of $15, 038 83, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 28, 2013 in the amount of $618,464 59, and Retiree Payroll ending February 28, 2013 in the amount of $61,254 61 613— Minutes of Meeting — February 20, 2013 6C — Minutes of Study Session — February 27, 2013 City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Page 2 of 3 6D — Resolution No 3187 repealing Resolution No 2980, and adopting new Bremerton City Council Rules and Procedures There were no comments from the public 06 04:50 M /S /C /U (Flemister/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 7A — APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH PLANS FOR EXPANSION OF HARBORSIDE CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES Mayor Lent explained that the proposal being presented is for the expansion of the Harborside Conference Center facilities into the top floor of the adjoining Kitsap Transit building The top floor is owned by Kitsap Transit and consists of appropriately 7,000 square feet Kitsap Transit has offered to lease the space to the City with first two years at no charge The City will seek funding for the tenant improvements for the Public Facilities District City Clerk Shannon Corin established that a letter of support was submitted from Patricia Graf - Hoke from the Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau, and will be included as part of the record Ms. Graf -Hoke was also in attendance and provided additional comments of support Barbara Rush Director of Operations from Columbia Hospitality Conference Center provided further details about the need for the proposed expansion of the Kitsap Harborside Conference facilities Jerry McDonald agreed that the expansion of Bremerton's facilities was necessary to compete with facilities in nearby Seattle and Tacoma Larry Meyers asked Council to seriously study all the numbers to be sure that they are fully educated about the project and what it will cost the City City Attorney Roger Lubovich clarified that if there is interest in this proposal, the action tonight is only for approval to pursue the RFP, but all final documents will come back for Council approval Ms Priest asked if language could be made a part of the Motion to assure that any further action will come back to Council 06 25:40 Motion was made by Daugs, and seconded by McDonald Comments and questions were provided by Daugs, McDonald, Pnest, and Younger, with responses provided by Mayor Lent, Ms Hasart, and Roy Runyon, Vice -Chair of the lUtsap Public Facilities Distnct 06.29:55 M /S /C (Daugs /McDonald) Move to authorize the Mayor to proceed with plans for the expansion of the Harborside Conference Center facilities into the top floor of the Kitsap Transit building and to present to the Council any required funding and lease proposals for final action Voted in favor of Motion Daugs, Brockus, Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, McDonald, Wheeler Abstained Wofford Motion carries 8 -Yes, 1- Abstention COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs announced that Kitsap Habitat for Humanity will be accepting applications to build homes on March 11 at 10 00 AM or March 16 at Noon at First Christian Church located at 811 Veneta Avenue in Bremerton Additional meetings will be held on March 19 at 6 00 PM and March 16 at Noon at First Lutheran Church at 2483 Mitchell Road SE in Port Orchard Please contact (360)479- 3853 or visit www kitsaohabitat org for more information City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Adam Brockus will be hosting a District 3 Community Meeting on March 26 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center located at the corner of East 13 Street & Nipsic Avenue with featured guest speaker new Police Chief Steve Strachan, and also announced an upcoming meeting by the Bremerton Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Board will also be held in the Chambers following the Bremerton City Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 20 Wendy Priest reminded citizens of the St Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Bremerton on Saturday, March 16 beginning at 10 00 AM Faye Flemister thanked all the residents of Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7 for participating in the Multi- District Community meeting on Monday, March 4 Carol Arends agreed that it was a good meeting on Monday, and invited women to a "Girl's Night Out" event at ClayWerks located at 330 Callow Avenue on Thursday, March 21 from 6 00 to 8 00 PM Nick Wofford thanked all of the Red Cross and AmenCorps volunteers who were in attendance tonight and again encouraged residents to consider volunteering in the community Greg Wheeler was pleased with the citizens who turned out for the Multi - District Community meeting held Monday, and thanked Becky Hasart, Finance Director and Chal Martin, Public Works Director for attending and answering questions Council recessed from 6 37 to 7 32 PM for a 55 -Minute Executive Session to discuss `Pending Litigation" and Potential Litigation" per RCW 42 30 110 (1) (1) 07.32:00 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Daugs) Move to authorize the City Attorney to bring a lawsuit and take any necessary legal action regarding the nuisance property at 1127 and 1129 North Callow Avenue With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 33 PM Prepared and Submitted by LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk GREG Wll�) LER, City Council President GWSCIscg