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Home My WebLink About08/07/2013 MKL DIGITAL RECORDING hqm CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUG ? t 20 Wednesday, August 7, 2013 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at 5 PM in 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 Fiemister, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald. Council Member Wendy Priest was absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Mark Koontz; 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, 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 Reverend Paul Meeker of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. President Wheeler announced that the screen will be repaired soon and will not be working for tonights meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent... • Announced a dress shop °Purpose° would be opening on 4"' Street on Friday, August 9, • Proclaimed the Week of August 5 — 9, 2013 as "Soccer Week's with the proclamation accepted by West Sound FC Club Administrative Director Ben Pecora, who also reported on the Champion International Soccer Camp being held at Bremerton Memorial Stadium from August 5 to 9 with a group of very prestigious World Cup champions Fabio Cannavaro, Massimo Ambrosini, Massimo Oddo, and Alessandro Costacurta; • Announced the Kitsap Health District would be hosting ` a Free Adult Vaccination Clinic from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, August 14 at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center, • Proclaimed the Week of August 4 —10, 2013 as "National Farmers Market Week"; with the proclamation accepted by Market Manager Julia Zander (Market Manager of the Yearl) and Bremerton Farmers Market,Board Vice- President Carolee who also provided the highlights of the Markets new programs; • Brought forward Bob Battin to introduce this year's 3 exchange students from Kure, Japan Kanako Matsutani. Mina Sasaki, and Genshi Toyota: and to thank the host families; • Recognized Mick Hersey forahis tremendous efforts in coordinating the recent "Hometown Improvements° project at NAD Park; and • Commended Wastewater Manager Pat_ C Oxon and his staff for receiving the City's 9"' °2012 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance" Award (and 8th in a rowl) BRIEFINGS • John Powers, Executive Director, Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) provided s summary of the KEDA 2 nd Quarter Report; and • Senator Nathan Schlicher provided an update on legislative issues PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton Kitsap Family YMCA Marketing Director, highlighted upcoming events and programs at the "Y" in Bremerton. City Council Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Kurt Wiest, Executive Director for the Bremerton Housing Authonty, invited the Council Members and community to attend the Bay Vista Senior Apartments Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, August 14 beginning at 2.30 PM near the intersection of Russell Road & Oyster Bay Avenue; and announced a budding was recently purchased to allow the new Bremerton Housing Authority offices to relocate downtown Robert Parker invited volunteers to help paint all the curbs around schools in Bremerton on Saturday, August 17 with the time still to be announced. Jeff Allen on the Board of Directors with the Kitsap Community Food Co-op provided a summary of the Board's activities for the past few months, noting he will now be providing regular reports; and also announced there are some vacant Board seats available if anyone was interested in volunteering. Mike Strube, Executive Director of the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, invited the community to attend the 2013 Thunderbird Awards Ceremony that will begin at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 15 at the Admiral Theater, and announced this year's winners, including the City's Executive Assistant to the Mayor Elaine Valencial Jenny McDonald thanked Wyn Birkenthal for the beautiful flower baskets installed around the Bremerton Boardwalk; announced a parking webinar would be held at the Bremerton Seefilm Theater at 9:00 AM on Friday; and discussed an article about a "frog hopper bus" being used on Bainbridge Island and hoped to see something similar in Bremerton someday. Paula Wildes discussed the lack of any mention of the new hotels in downtown Bremerton in advertising brochures found for tourists on the Washington State Femes; and pointed out that a "blank" sign off of Treger Avenue would be a good place to note several of the many tourist attractions to be found in Bremerton. CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 354492 through 354728, and EFT -13027 through EFT -13075 in the amount of $2,948,229.36; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 15, 2013 in the amount of $720,749.95; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2013 in the amount of $56;227 27 Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2013 in the amount of $725,02103; and Moving Expenses for Police Chief Steven Strachan in the amount of $2,574 25 613— Minutes of Meeting — July 17, 2013 6C — Minutes of Study Session — July 24, 2013 60— Appointments of Colleen Smidt and Robert Parker to the "Pro" Committee; and Appointments of John Larson, Robin Henderson, and Bob Dollar to the "Conn Committee to prepare Ballot Measure Statements "for" and "against" the proposed City of Bremerton Charter Amendments 6E — Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association 6F — Professional Services Agreement with Systems Design West, LLC for Ambulance Billing 6G — Purchase and Sale Agreement for property at 1116 Charleston Beach Road 6H�— Purchase of Light Fixtures from Graybar for the Harborside Parking Facility 61— Interlocal Agreement with Bainbridge Island for Traffic Signal Maintenance There were no comments from the public... City Council Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Page 3 of 3 06:52:05 Mobon was made by Daugs, and seconded by Arends... Comments from the Council were received by Daugs (thanked the volunteers for the Pro & Con Committee) and McDonald (who stated that he would abstain from this vote due to an appearance of conflict with Item 6G) 06:53:55 M/S /C (Daugs/Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Daugs, Brockus, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Wheeler Abstained: McDonald Motion carried: 7 -Yes; and 1- Abstention GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald reported on his attendance at the Gorst Creek Watershed Advisory Committee meeting earlier this afternoon Adam Brockus announced the final two Music in Manette Free Summer Music Concerts would be from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Whitey Domstad Vista Park and will feature the "Bremerton Navy Jazz Banal' on August 8 and "Tumbledown" on August 15. Nick Wofford was disappointed at the poor turnout of voters for the recent Primary Election; and reiterated his hope to see more people volunteer in their community. Greg Wheeler looked forward to the Union Hill Neighborhood -Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, August 10 from 9:00 AM to 3.00 PM, and noted that maps would be available at the Community of Christ Church Memorial Lutheran Church. EXECUTIVE SESSION — Council convened for a 10- Minute Executive Session to discuss "Potential Litigation" per RCW 42 30.110 (1) (1); and action would be taken... 07:10:00 M/S /C /U (McDonald/Daugs) Move to authorize the City Attorney's Office to initiate a lawsuit to abate code violations at 806 Cherry Court, Bremerton, WA; and seek reimbursement for any costs associated with the abatement. President Wheeler announced that the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Board would be holding a regular meeting in the Meeting Chambers following a brief recess. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 11 PM. Pre and Submitted by. C< LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant A S NON CORIN, City Cleric GREG EELER, City Council President GW:S :og