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Home My WebLink About04/03/2013 `tl 00CIL DIGITAL RECORDING PROVED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APR 1 7 2013 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 5 00 PM in 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, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Adam Brockus, and Leslie Daugs Council Members Jim McDonald and Wendy Priest were absent Also present were Assistant City Attorney Mark Koontz, 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, immediately following was the Council Meeting at 5 30 PM The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Leslie Daugs followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Eric Roberts of New Life Assembly MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Proclaimed the Month of April 2013 as "World Wide Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month ", which was accepted by Vivian Henderson • Hoped citizens would take the Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge through April 30 by visiting www mywaterchallenge com • Mentioned that residents have one last opportunity to participate in the Re -Power Kitsap Project on April 13 from 10 00 AM to 4 00 PM at Woodward Middle School on Bainbridge Island, • Proclaimed April 9, 2013 as "National Service Recognition Dad!', which was accepted by Larry Ever and Jennifer Allik AmenCorps, • Announced that there will be a Community Meeting to discuss the expanded Armed Forces Day Parade Route on Monday, April 15 beginning at 6 30 PM at the Kitsap Community Resources building located at 1201 Park Avenue, • Thanked John H. Larson Bob Dollar and Robert Parker for their efforts on the Utility Rate Study Committee, and for their community involvement, • Reminded the community about this week's First Friday Artwalk Events and the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair (WSSEF) over the weekend, and • Introduced Community Development Director Andrea Spencer to provide a report on the City's campaign to eliminate neighborhood graffiti, acknowledged Robert Parker who provided information on the "LEAN" process which helped staff to streamline the City's process for graffiti response down to 3 days, and also acknowledged David Buffington IT, who developed a mobile application for citizens to report graffiti in real time as well as view the frequency and status of complaints In addition, Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin announced that the City will provide a graffiti removal kit to volunteers and explained the $25 cost per kit is split between Utility and Street Funds PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton YMCA Marketing Director, announced that the last Resolution Run will be held this Sunday at 9 00 AM, stated that the 4 -on -4 Basketball program has returned, and looked forward to Healthy Kids Day on April 27 all being held at the Bremerton "Y ", and as the Kitsap Public Facilities District (KPFD) Executive Director, he thanked the community for its support towards fundraising efforts, and announced that the KPFD Annual Conference will be held on May 13 at the Kitsap Conference Center Raven Rayne presented information on medical marijuana for the Council to review and consider, and would like to be part of the solution City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 2 of 5 Beverly Hanson thanked Mayor Lent for her support of the Ars Poetica exhibit now on display from April 2 to 28 at the Collective Visions Gallery, and encouraged the public to visit Leanne Weaver reported on the incredible facelift and upgrades that took place over the weekend at Georgia's House (for the homeless) and thanked the volunteers who made this happen Megan Bradley announced that several exhibits will be opening during the First Friday Artwalk and will be available through the month of April including volunteer recognition and civil war veterans Robert Parker expressed his appreciation to the Council for setting a goal to wipe out graffiti and tagging, and thanked the Mayor and staff for addressing this problem Roy Runyon thanked Council Member Faye Flemister for bringing up citizen proposed charter amendments at the recent Council Planning Session, and Eric Younger for supporting the proposed amendment on term limits He announced that the next Charter Convention will be held on Monday, April 15 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the United Way Building on 4 th Street Janet Waller asked about the status of a community center in the downtown Mayor Lent responded that plans set out by Ron Sher for the former Penney's building have been not yet materialized due to the economy CONSENT AGENDA 6A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 352822 through 353010, and EFT -12698 through EFT -12736 in the amount of $1,080,674 99, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending March 31, 2013 in the amount of $666,582 36, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending March 31, 2013 in the amount of $61,225 20 613 — Minutes of Meeting — March 20, 2013 6C — Minutes of Planning Session — March 23, 2013 6D — Minutes of Study Session — March 27, 2013 There were no comments from the public 06:24.10 M /S /C /U (Flemister /Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — ORDINANCE NO. 5210 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.50 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMQ ENTITLED "MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMPENSATION PROGRAM " : Financial Services Director Becky Hasart summarized that Chapter 2 50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is being amended to clarify language relating to salary rate advancements as well as vacancy pay -out for management and professional employees, and make other related changes and updates to certain provisions of the chapter Comments and questions from the public were provided by Roy Runyon 06:32:20 Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford Comments and questions were provided by Brockus and Daugs, with responses provided by Ms Hasart 06:34:25 M /S /C /U (Brockus/Wofford) Move to pass Ordinance No 5210 amending Chapter 2 50 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Management and Professional Staff Compensation Program" City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 3 of 5 613 — ORDINANCE NO. 5211 CREATING A NEW SECTION 15.06.025 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ENTITLED "SEWER CONSERVATION LOAN PROGRAM " Financial Services Director Becky Hasart explained that the Sewer Conservation Loan Program is modeled after the City of Tacoma's program The program is structured to assist residential homes in the City's utility service area that have a failing septic system and are required by the Health District to connect to the City's sewer system but cannot afford to install the sewer laterals and pay the General Facility Charge (GFC) This program would allow the property owner to pay the GFC by making monthly payments over a period of time, but not to exceed five years The loan would be structured as a simple promissory note and secured by a deed of trust, and the loan amount would not exceed $5,00000 Comments and questions from the public were provided by Roy Runyon 06:40 Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Daugs Comments and questions were provided by Brockus, Daugs, and Younger, with responses provided by Ms Hasart and Mr Koontz 06:45:40 M /S /C /U (Brockus /Daugs) Move to approve Ordinance No 5211 creating a new section 15 06 025 entitled "Sewer Conservation Loan Program ", to set a parameter to do no more than five (5) per year, and to authorize the Finance Director to finalize and execute the agreements with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented PUBLIC HEARINGS 7A— CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 5212 APPROVING A REZONE OF PARCELS 1008. 1016, AND 1018 BURWELL STREET FROM "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "WARREN AVENUE CORRIDOR " Community Development Planner Allison Daniels stated that the action before the Council is to grant approval of a rezone of the subject proposals 1008, 1016, and 1018 Burwell Street form Low Density Residential (R10) to Warren Avenue Corridor (WC) to be consistent with the adopted 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Mr. Koontz established that the Council would follow the procedures for Quasi - Judicial Hearing President Wheeler inquired that all Council Members should now give consideration as to whether they have 1) a demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the proceedings, 2) a direct or indirect monetary interest in the outcome of the proceedings, 3) a prejudgment of the issue prior to hearing the facts of record, or 4) ex parte contact with any individual, excluding administrative staff, with regard to the issue prior to the hearing He then asked if any Council Member wished to excuse him /herself from voting on this matter All Council Members remained seated President Wheeler then asked if any member of the public believes any Council Member should excuse him /herself due to a conflict with the Appearance of Fairness doctrine, or for another concern There were no comments from the public, therefore all Council Members continued to remain seated 06 52:10 Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by Daugs Comments and questions were provided by Daugs and Brockus, with responses provided by Ms Daniels 6:53:32 M /S /C /U (Flemister /Daugs) Move to pass Ordinance No 5212 approving a rezone of 1008, 1016, and 1018 Burwell Street from "Low Density Residential" to "Warren Avenue Corridor" City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 4 of 5 7B — PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5213 AMENDING RATES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES Financial Services Director Becky Hasart explained that beginning in May 2012, the City has been conducting a comprehensive rate study to access the revenue requirements needed for and costs associated with our Water, Sewer, and Stormwater utilities After numerous meetings with the Citizens' Advisory Committee, Council, and the public, the revenue requirements have been identified for all three utilities and a new rate structure for residential water rates was established The attached ordinance incorporate the rates associated with this process Ordinance No 5213 adjusts the water rates effective May 1, 2013 and changes our residential rate structure so that the base rate paid decreases from current rates but charges only one commodity rate for actual usage (changing from the current two block increasing commodity rate) While rates are also being adjusted for non - residential accounts, there is no change in the structure of how these rates are charged The ordinance also adjusts the Stormwater rates effective May 1, 2013, but makes no changes to the current rate structure associated with Stormwater There is no adjustment to the in -city wastewater rates for 2013, however, effective May 1, 2013, the multiplier for outside wastewater rates will increase from 1 15 times to 1 5 times, to be consistent with the outside water rates multiplier President Wheeler opened the public hearing Comments from the public in support of Option 3 were provided by John H. Larson, Bob Dollar, and Roy Runyon With no further comments, President Wheeler closed the public hearing to the public, and opened for Council discussion 07:04.35 Main Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by Arends Comments and questions on the Main Motion were provided by Brockus and Daugs, with responses provided by Ms Hasart 07:09.30 Amending Motion was made by Brockus and seconded by Daugs Comments and questions on the Amending Motion were provided by Brockus, Flemister, Younger Wheeler, and Flemister, with responses provided by Ms Hasart 07:20.40 AMENDING M /S /F (Brockus / Daugs) Move to amend Exhibit A with Option 3 Voted in favor of Amending Motion Daugs, Brockus, Wheeler Voted opposed to Amending Motion Younger, Wofford, Flemister, Arends Amending Motion faded 3 -Yes, 4 -No 07:21:35 MAIN M /S /C (Flemister / Arends) Move to approve Ordinance No 5213 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending rates and fees established in Ordinance No 5172 regarding rates and fees relating to the Department of Public Works & Utilities for Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and other related services Voted in favor of Main Motion Wofford, Daugs, Brockus, Flemister, Younger, Wheeler Voted opposed to Main Motion Arends Main Motion carried 6 -Yes, 1- No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Adam Brockus announced that the next District 3 Community Meeting would be held on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Senior Center with the topic to be announced Faye Flemister announced that as part of First Friday Artwalk events the Kitsap County Historical Museum will be hosting a program on "Civil War Veterans of Kitsap County" by former Council Member Roy Runyon beginning at 6 00 PM on April 5 City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 5 of 5 Carol Arends reminded parents that Claywerks Too' at their 408 Pacific Avenue location would continue offering daily projects at a cost of $15 tomorrow and on Friday for kids on spring break, and looked forward to First Friday Art Walk activities this week downtown and in Manette Nick Wofford looked forward to the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, as well as the Science Film Festival being held this Friday and Saturday at Bremerton High School Greg Wheeler stated that the discussion on 2014 Council Goals begins next week, and reiterated that representatives of the City will be available to discuss the new Armed Forces Day Parade route at a Community Meeting scheduled on April 15 With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 27 PM Prepared and Submitted by CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk �, LJ L=P�� G EG ZIEELER, City Council President GW SC Is cg