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Home My WebLink About05/15/2013 cou DIGITAL RECORDING 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUN 0 5 2013 Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DIcKs GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6"' 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, and Jim McDonald. Council Member Leslie Daugs was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Information Services Manager Kevin Matthew. 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 Chaplain Bill Martin of Abundant Life Foursquare Church. Police Chief Steve Strachan introduced new Police Officers Beau Avers, Joe Corey and Christopher Faidley followed by the "Oath of Office Swearing -In Ceremony" led by Municipal Court Jud-ge James Docter Police Chief Strachan provided a monthly briefing on the Bremerton Police Department; and also displayed the Bremerton Police Department link from the City's website that provided citizens with information on how to report concerns anonymously. MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent .. • Proclaimed May 18, 2013 as "National Kids to Parks Day ", • Proclaimed May 27, 2013 as "Memorial Day Observance ", • Recognized Stanley Westerback for constructing and installing an Information Kiosk at Evergreen Rotary Park as part of his Eagle Scout community project requirement; • Presented the plaque received by the City in honor of being recognized for fulfilling the Mayor's Conservation Pledge towards Water Conservation; • Recognized WSU Master Gardner Robbin Small for his efforts as Blueberry Park Pea Patch Community Garden Coordinator from 2009 through 2012; • Invited the public to the "Bremerton EMS Community Safety Event" to be held on Sunday, May 19 from 10.00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fire Station No. 1 at 911 Park Avenue; • Encouraged everyone to loin in the activities scheduled as part of the Armed Forces Festival this weekend and the Kitsap Harbor Festival the following weekend; and • Provided an update on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk and Bremerton Manna. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton Director of Community Marketing from Kitsap Family YMCA, provided a briefing on the activities and classes available at the °Y" for the Month of May. Robert Parker asked the City to pay more attention to the quality of materials used for local construction projects because of flaws he has already noticed in recently completed projects. Jerry McDonald would like to see Bremerton join "Seattle Wide Reach" due to their many connections across the world, and discussed his latest concierge tour scheduled Thursday. CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 353403 through 353626 and EFT -12810 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Page 2 of 3 through EFT -12848 in the amount of $1,920,106.81; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending April 30, 2013 in the amount of $698,179.54 7B — Minutes of Meeting — May 1, 2013 7C — Minutes of Study Session — May 8, 2013 7D — Renewal of Pollution Liability Insurance with Illinois Union Insurance Company through 2016 7E — Renewal of Service Contract with Bank of America for Banking Services 7F — Extension of Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County Administration Services for Court Security Services 7G — Contract Award to JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for the purchase of 12.5% Bulk Sodium Hypochionte Solution for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant 7H — Contract Award to Stripe Rite, Inc. for Installation of Hot - Applied Street Traffic Markings n— Professional Services Agreement with Parametric, Inc. for Consultant Services for the Washington Avenue Sewer Improvement Project Colleen Smidt was very excited to see the contract for new crosswalk markings, and thanked Public Works Director Chal Martin for all of his work with this issue. Robert Parker was also pleased to see this contract; and also appreciated the work of Chal Martin. 06:11:09 Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by Arends... Comments on the Motion were provided by F/emister, Brockus, and McDonald. 06:13:15 M/S /C (Flemister /Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of Motion Brockus, Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Wheeler Abstained McDonald Motion camed: 7 -Yes; 1- Abstention GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business dems.. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford was pleased to see the 3 new Police Officers sworn in tonight, and suggested that the public give a friendly wave and a smile to Police Officers anytime the meet them out an about; and hoped people, including teenagers, would consider volunteer positions throughout the City. Carol Arends announced that the final Forest Ridge Park Stewardship Day would be this Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon, and volunteers for general clean up of the park were welcome. Faye Flemister was pleased to see the Cinco de Mayo event on Callow Avenue was well attended: and thanked Parks Director Wyn Birkenthal for providing the beautiful flower baskets. Wendy Priest hoped to see everyone at the Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday morning. Adam Brockus mentioned the Public Meeting regarding the Pacific Avenue (from 6 to 11 m Street) Project was changed from May 23 to June 15; a Public Meeting regarding the status of a proposal to remove trees on a Street will be held on May 30 from 5 00 to 7 00 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room; was pleased that the sequestration and related furloughs will not be having the City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Page 3 of 3 widespread impact on the shipyard employees after all; and encouraged the community to come downtown for the Armed Forces Parade. Gress Wheeler also thanked Chal Martin and all of the citizens for their involvement with the work on the crosswalks project; thanked Police Sergeant Plumb and Community Resource Officer Sexton for talking with a group of Union Hill residents at their last Neighborhood Meeting; and too encouraged the public to attend the Armed Forces Day Parade and all other related activities. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:22 PM. Prepafpd and Submitted by LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk GREG WH LER, City Council President GW.SC:ls.