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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2013 DIGITAL RECORDING an CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ARTM JUL 1 ?Oi3 Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, June 19, 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, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Shannon Conn, 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 Reverend Debbie Little of First Christian Church Police Chief Steve Strachan introduced new Police Officer Trevor Donnelly followed by the "Oath of Office Swearing -In Ceremony" led by Municipal Court Judge James Docter Police Chief Strachan provided a monthly briefing on the Bremerton Police Department, as well as introduced Police Officer Dahel "Duke" Roessel and Canine Officer "Pus " (21 -month old black Labrador) MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Noted recent graduations including Bremerton High School (with 84% graduation rate Washington Youth Academy (rated highest academic youth academy out of 32 in the nation'), and Olympic College (with over 1,200 graduates'), and was pleased to learn the Washington Youth Academy will be used as a model for a new Youth Academy opening in Idaho, • Proclaimed Saturday, June 29, 2013 as "NAACP Freedom Fund Day ", and • Invited Fire Chief AI Duke to address the Council and the public, and provide caution about the dangers of fire with the dryer summer weather and 4 th of July dust around the corner PUBLIC RECOGNITION Gary Nystul Internal Auditor, expressed his concerns about recent discussions to amend Title 18 of the Bremerton City Charter, clarified some inaccuracies about the role of the Auditor, and referenced a few audit reports to better explain the nature of his work Joel Jensen announced Amateur Radio Field Day would be held from Saturday, June 22 through Sunday, June 23 at Silver Spurs Club located on Nels Nelson Road near the Kitsap Fairgrounds Susan Brown recalled earlier days when she regularly attended Council Meetings to urge the City to adopt a Code of Ethics, and now that Bremerton has one, she pointed out it is the City Auditor that ensures there is a process, so she was very concerned about recent discussions to eliminate the position, and cautioned against it CONSENT AGENDA 7A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 353914 through 354099 and EFT -12905 through EFT -12937 in the amount of $1,538,689 23, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending May 31, 2013 in the amount of $734,943 66 7B — Minutes of Meeting — June 5, 2013 7C — Minutes of Study Session — June 12, 2013 7D — Ordinance No 5218 granting renewal of the Comcast Franchise Agreement City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 2 of 7 7E — Renewal of the 2013 Shelter Care Plus Agency Service Agreement with Agape Unlimited 7F — Award contract to Nova Contracting, Inc for Anderson Cove Waterfront Low Impact Development (LID) Project 06:04:03 Motion was made by McDonald, and seconded by Daugs Comments from the Council were provided by Brockus 06 04:52 M /S /C (McDonald / Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented Voted in favor of Motion McDonald, Daugs, Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Wheeler Voted opposed to Motion Brockus Motion carried 8 -Yes, 1 -No PUBLIC HEARINGS 8A — PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5219 AMENDING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) CHAPTER 17.04 ENTITLED "CITY BUILDING CODE " Jeannie Vaughn Community Development, emphasized that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing and pass an ordinance amending BMC Ch 17 04 to adopt the 2012 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended by the Washington State Budding Code Council or published by the International Code Council, make minor housekeeping amendments for proper references in the BMC, and amend the International Property Maintenance Code President Wheeler opened the public heanng for comment A question was asked by Don Stauss, with a response provided by Ms Vaughn With no further questions or comments, President Wheeler then closed the public hearing to the public, and opened discussion to the Council 06.12:50 Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford Clanfication was requested by Daugs, with a response provided by Ms Vaughn 06:17:20 M /S /C /U (Brockus/Wofford) Move to pass Ordinance No 5219 to amend the City Budding Code Chapter 17 04 BMC GENERAL BUSINESS 9A — RESOLUTION NO. 3194 AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN TO FUND 120 CONFERENCE CENTER OPERATIONS FROM FUND 510 EQUIPMENT RENTAL RESERVE FUND Chal Martin Public Works & Utilities Director, stated that the City of Bremerton, Kitsap Transit, Kitsap Public Facilities District (KPFD), and Columbia Hospitality, Inc have embarked on a public- private partnership for the expansion of the Kitsap Conference Center Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, further explained that a total budget for this project, to include all soft costs, has been identified at $1,100,000 $400,000 of this has been committed by the Kitsap Public Facilities District (KPFD), the Kitsap Transit Policy Board has committed $200,000, leaving a $500,000 commitment requested from the City Arne Bakker General Manager of the Kitsap Conference Center, was available to answer additional questions As the project moves forward, the following steps are pending actions (these steps may occur simultaneously) • Approval of the Interfund Loan Resolution by the City Council to fund no more than $500,000 toward the expansion, • Approval of an Interlocal Agreement by City Council with KPFD for the $400,000 award, City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 3 of 7 • Approval of a Professional Services Agreement by City Council for architectural services to develop the design bid package, • Approval of the Construction Bid Award by City Council, • Approval of an addendum to the Columbia Hospitality Inc Agreement for Management of the new space, • Approval of a negotiated long -term space lease between the City of Bremerton and Kitsap Transit by both the City Council and the Transit Policy Board Each of the items above would occur as separate actions of the Council and cannot be advanced by administration without appropriate approval of Council The first action being recommended by administration is approval of the Interfund Loan Approval of the Interfund Loan would illustrate the City Council's commitment to the project within strict parameters, as mentioned above and in the Interfund Loan Resolution, limit the City's fiscal commitment for the expansion at no more than $500,000 and limits the total budget to no more than $1,100,000 Comments m support of the expansion were provided by Patricia Graff -Hoke, Executive Director of the Visa Kitsap Peninsula, Mike Walton, Executive Director of the Kitsap Public Facilities District, and Mike Strube, Executive Director of the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce 06.32:15 Motion was made by Flemister, and seconded by McDonald Mr Wofford explained that he would recuse himself from this discussion as well as the vote because he is also a member of the Kitsap Transit Policy Board Comments and questions from the Council were provided by McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Priest, Younger, Flemister, Arends, and Wheeler, with responses provided Mr Martin, Ms Hasart, and Mr Bakker 07:00:45 M /S /C (Flemister /McDonald) Move to authorize staff to continue to move forward with the Conference Center expansion project as presented, and further move to approve Resolution No 3194 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, authorizing an Interfund Loan to Fund 120 Conference Center Operations from Fund 510 Equipment Rental Reserve Fund Voted in favor of Motion Brockus, Priest, Flemister, McDonald, Wheeler Voted opposed to Motion Arends, Younger, Daugs Abstained Wofford Motion carried 5 -Yes, 3 -No, 1- Abstention President Wheeler called a recess from 7 00 to 715 PM 96 — ORDINANCE NO. 5220 REPEALING THE 2005 WATER SYSTEM PLAN: AND RESOLUTION NO. 3195 ADOPTING THE CITY OF BREMERTON 2012 WATER SYSTEM PLAN UPDATE Kathleen Cahall Water Resources Manager, pointed out that water system planning is essential for the Bremerton Water Utility to meet forecast increases in water demand The Water System Plan is updated every six years in accordance with Washington Administration Code 246- 290 It identifies present and future drinking water quality, water rights, and financial requirements and describes the means to meet those requirements consistent with federal, state, and local regulations There were no questions or comments from the public City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 4 of 7 07:16:35 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve Ordinance No 5220 repealing Ordinance No 4992 which adopted the 2005 Water system Plan 07:16:57 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve Resolution No 3195 adopting the City of Bremerton 2012 Water System Plan 9C — RESOLUTION NO. 3196 ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF BREMERTON WATER EFFICIENCY GOALS Kathleen Cahall Water Resources Manager, explained that the Washington State Department of Health requires water systems to establish water efficiency goals every six years at the same time the Water System Plan is being adopted Bremerton last established water efficiency goals in 2007 Washington Administrative Code 246 -290 requires that water efficiency goals describe measurable outcomes in reduced or maintained water usage, be set in a public forum providing opportunity for comments, and that City Council review the comments received Between May 24 and June 10, 2013 comments were solicited on these goals, which were then presented to the City Council at their Study Session on June 12 for review City staff recommends the following goals 1) Keep water use in single family homes to an average of less than 180 gallons per day 2) Businesses provided with targeted water efficiency information will reduce their water use by 3% There were no questions or comments from the public 07.19:17 M /S /C /U (Arends/Wofford) Move to adopt Resolution No 3196 to establish water efficiency goals for the City of Bremerton Water Utility OD LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH ACCT SOUND FC PREMIER CAf`rCR- /•1 I IQ CAR LEASE OF TWA SOCCER CICI I1C AT DCh DERGAST P This item was pulled 9E — ORDINANCE NO. 5221 CREATING CHAPTER 5.06 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ENTITLED "RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION ". AND RESOLUTION NO. 3197 AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — RATE TABLE C ESTABLISHING RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION FINES AND PENALTIES Roger Lubovich City Attorney, stated that there are residential tenants within the City of Bremerton living in residences that are substandard and potentially dangerous to their health and safety Substandard rental housing also has a harmful effect on the value of nearby housing, and creates an environment which creates an increased demand upon City services and thereby adversely affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Bremerton The proposed ordinance establishes procedures related to the licensing and registration of rental dwelling units, and will take effect January 1, 2014 Questions and comments from the public were provided by Jerry McDonald, and Kurt Weist. Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority 07:27:45 Motion to pass ordinance was made by Daugs, and seconded by Younger Comments from the Council were provided by Younger, Daugs, Brockus, Flemister, Wofford, McDonald, and Wheeler, with follow -up comments and clarification provided by Mr Lubovich and Ms Hasart 07:39:35 M /S /C /U (Daugs/Younger) Move to pass Ordinance No 5221 establishing a new chapter, Chapter 5 06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Rental Property Registration " 07:40 M /S /C /U (Daugs /Flemister) Move to adopt Resolution No 3197 amending Community Development — Rate Table C establishing rental property registration fines and penalties City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 5 of 7 9F — INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS ON PACIFIC AVENUE (6 T01 ITH STREET) PROJECT Chal Martin Public Works & Utilities Director, summarized that with the new bids on the Pacific Avenue project, the issue of how /whether to include the charging stations is ready to be decided In the research conducted at Council's request, a key constraint emerged ECOtality, the company which operates the stations provided by the Department of Commerce grant, controls the fee structure Our analysis indicates that at $2 00 per hour, these stations can make money for the City, but at $1 00 per hour (the fee ECOtality insists on), the stations lose money ECOtality has held out the possibility that fees could be increased in the future, but will not commit to a $2 00 fee for Bremerton yet Given this constraint, the Administration proposed the following 1) All infrastructure to support charging stations be installed, as currently provided in the Pacific Avenue reconstruction contract This will result in the ability to install four charging stations, 2) For now, install only two of the charging stations at this location Pursue other locations to install the remaining two stations, and 3) Install the other two charging stations at locations to be determined, if arrangements satisfactory to the Council can be developed Comments opposed to this action were provided by Bob Dollar. John H. Larson, and Robert Parker, and comments in support were provided by Joel Jensen 07:48:54 Main Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Flemister Questions and comments from the Council were provided by Brockus, Daugs, Priest, Flemister, Arends, McDonald, and Wofford, with responses provided by Mr Lubovich, Mr Martin, and City Engineer Tom Knuckey 08:10.00 Amendment to the Motion was made by Wofford, and seconded by Brockus 08:17:00 Amending Motion /S /F (Wofford /Brockus) Move to install conduit in accordance with the Pacific Avenue Reconstruction Project documents Installation of charging stations for this location is subject to Council approval Voted in favor of Amendment McDonald, Brockus, Priest, Wofford Voted opposed to Amendment Daugs, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wheeler Amendment faded 4 -Yes, 5 -No 08:27.45 Main Motion M /S /F (Brockus /Flemister) Move to install the base infrastructure for four charging stations in accordance with the Pacific Avenue Reconstruction Project documents Installation of charging stations for this location to be considered at a later date and is subject to Council approval Voted in favor of Main Motion Brockus, Wofford, McDonald Voted opposed to Main Motion Daugs, Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wheeler Motion failed 3 -Yes, 6 -No 08:29:20 M /S /C /U (Flemister/Younger) Move to direct the Mayor to execute a change order with RV Associates, Inc to remove from the contract the installation of charging stations and related infrastructure on Pacific Avenue 9G — RESOLUTION NO. 3198 SUBMITTING CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO CITY OF BREMERTON VOTERS Roger Lubovich City Attorney, explained that the City Council is proposing charter amendments for the submission to registered voters at the general election on November 5, 2013 The proposed charter amendments authorize the City Council to hold Special Meetings outside the City limits but within Kitsap County, allows a City Council Member to hold any City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 6 of 7 other elective public office in which he or she receives no compensation for holding said office, updates language in the charter relating to the reduction of the size of the City Council from nine to seven Council Members, establishes January 1, 2014, as the effective date of the proposed amendments, and makes related changes Comments from the public were received by Robert Parker. Susan Brown, and Todd Best 08:44:50 Main Motion to approve the resolution was made by Daugs, and seconded by Brockus Comments were provided by Daugs, Priest, and Brockus 08:48:05 Amendment was made by Priest, and seconded by Younger Comments from the Council were provided by Priest, Brockus, and Daugs 08:55.05 Amending Motion /S /C (Priest/Younger) Move to amend the motion to delete the proposed language in Article II, Section 6, Item 1 which states " in which he or she receives compensation for holding said office ", and same language in the "Whereas" in the Resolution Voted in favor of Amendment Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Voted opposed to Amendment McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Wheeler Amendment carried 5 -Yes, 4 -No 08:56 Amendment was made by McDonald, and seconded by Wofford Comments from the public opposed to the amendment were received by Robert Parker, Todd Best, Bob Dollar. and Susan Brown Comments from the Council were provided by Daugs, McDonald, Wofford, Flemister, Arends, Priest, and Brockus, with responses and clarification provided Mr Lubovich and Ms Hasart 09:34.15 Amending Motion /S /F (McDonald/Wofford) Move to amend the motion to replace the Resolution & Exhibit A with a new Resolution & Exhibit A, and add Exhibit B which amends Charter provisions related to the City Auditor Voted in favor of Amendment Flemister, McDonald, Priest, Wheeler Voted opposed to Amendment Arends, Younger, Wofford, Daugs, Brockus Amendment failed 4 -Yes, 5 -No 09:38:29 Main Motion /S /C (Daugs / Brockus) Move to approve Resolution No 3198 setting forth amendments to the City Charter for submission to the voters of the City of Bremerton at the General Election to be held November 5, 2013 Voted in favor of Main Motion Arends, Wofford, Daugs, Brockus, Priest Voted opposed to Main Motion Younger, Wofford, McDonald, Wheeler Main Motion carried 5 -Yes, 4 -No President Wheeler called a recess from 9 30 to 9 43 for a tape change COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald announced that the Gorst "Preferred Alternative" Community Outreach Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20 from 5 00 to 7 00 PM at the Family Worship Center located at 3649 W Frontage Road in Gorst Leslie Daugs reminded everyone to be extra careful now that schools are out for summer break City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Page 7 of 7 Adam Brockus announced the "Music in Manette" Concert Series to be held on Thursdays for 8- weeks beginning on July 11 from 6 30 to 8 30 PM at Whitey Domstad Vista Park, and the Manette Neighborhood Garage Sale on July 13 He also encouraged the public to visit local restaurants Faye Flemister invited the community to the Anderson Cove Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, June 25 beginning at 5 30 PM on site at the corner of 19 & Taft, as well as the NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, June 29 beginning at 6 00 PM at the Kitsap Conference Center Carol Arends was glad to see the progress in Anderson Cove and also pleased to see her friends Lillian A Walker (and husband James) were being honored Nick Wofford encouraged people to volunteer in the community or in their own neighborhood Greg Wheeler invited the public to attend the Bremerton Farmer's Markets on Thursdays from 4 00 to 7 00 PM at Evergreen Rotary Park Shannon Conn announced that Bremerton citizens, who wish to volunteer on a committee to prepare the Pro & Con Statements regarding the proposed Charter Amendments, may contact her in the City Clerk's office With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 9 50 PM Prepared and Submitted by *Z� csx LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant t SHAN ON CORIN, City Clerk GREG W LER, Uty Council President GW SC Is g