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Home My WebLink About09/18/2013 COUL DIGITAL RECORDING 'r �l "� CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I Wednesday, September 18, 2013 OCT 1 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at 5 00 PM in the Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6t Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Council Member Wendy Priest was absent Also present were Assistant City Attorney Mark Koontz, 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 Pastor Eric Roberts of New Life Assembly President Wheeler announced that the screen is still in the process of being repaired MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Brought forward Pat Coxon Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager to present an "Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant' Award from the Department of Ecology (DOE) in recognition of the City's wastewater collection systems for the 8 year in a row, • Proclaimed the Month of October 2013 as "Anti- Bullying Month ", • Introduced Tex Lewis from the West Sound Entertainment Association, who invited the Council Members to an upcoming concert on Thursday, October 17 at 7 30 PM in hopes of gaining support from the community, • Announced a Mayoral Candidates Forum would be hosted on October 17 by the League of Women Voter's, • Thanked volunteers who participated in the Beautify Bremerton event on September 15 • Proclaimed September 29, 2013 as "National Public Lands Day'; • Introduced Yvonne Kraus RePower Program Manager with Conservation Services Group, who was thrilled to announce that RePower has received a grant extension allowing the program to continue through the end of December, and invited the public to a free one -day event "RePower Novi' on Saturday, October 12 from 10 00 AM to 4 00 PM at the Bremerton Sons of Norway Oslo Lodge located at 1018 18 Street, • Introduced Patricia Hennessey Executive Director of the Youth Wellness Campus, to provide an update on the new Center, • Invited the community to attend the "Walk to End Alzheimer's" on Saturday, September 28 beginning with registration at 8 30 AM at Evergreen Rotary Park, the South Puget Sound Boys & Girls Club "Bremerton Teen Centel' Dedication at 3102 Wheaton Way on Friday, October 18 at 3 30 PM, and the Open House for the Proposed Kitsap Conference Center Expansion on Thursday, September 26 from 5 00 to 7 00 PM, and • Thanked members of VFW Post 239 for offering to provide maintenance for the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial, and brought them forward for photos with her and the Council Members Police Chief Strachan provided a monthly briefing on the Bremerton Police Department Representative Jan Angel Legislative District No 26 provided an update on Legislative Issues affecting Kitsap County I I City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Robert Parker thanked the City for not installing the electric car chargers which now appears to be a good decision since the company that produces the chargers has filed for bankruptcy Dianne Robinson urged the Council to delay their decision on the renaming of 7 th Street in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr until they have considered a second proposal recently submitted Jerry McDonald attended an excellent Roger Brooks webinar titled "Bring your Downtown to Life, and announced that the next webmar "The Rules of Business and Community S►gnaget' will be held on September 25 beginning at 10 00 AM at SEEfilm Cinema He also asked for suggestions on how to increase attendance at the remaining webmars CONSENT AGENDA 7A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 355010 through 355252, and EFT -13151 through EFT -13189 in the amount of $3,293,242 20, and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 15, 2013 in the amount of $673,585 44 713 — Minutes of Meeting — September 4, 2013 7C — Ordinance No 5223 to repeal and replace Chapter 10 40 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) with Chapter 10 20 entitled "Commute Trip Reduction Plan" 7D — Institutional Controls Plan and Environmental Covenant for former Chevron Property There were no comments from the public 06:40:48 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented PUBLIC HEARINGS , 8A -1 OF 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND LEASE FOR PENDERGAST PARK SOCCER FIELD WITH WEST SOUND FC PREMIER SOCCER CLUB Wvn Birkenthal Parks & Recreation Director, explained that the Pendergast Soccer Fields have been an underused asset since they were constructed in the 1990's West Sound FC has agreed to make artificial turf improvements to the two fields in return for a lease allowing West Sound FC to collect revenue from field scheduling once the turf is installed Additionally, the City would receive $13,537 00 per year in compensation and maintenance fees for the duration of the agreement, and the payment amount will be adjusted for inflation He further added that public use of the fields is guaranteed under Section 2 1 of the lease, no action will be taken tonight, and a second hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on October 2 to receive further public comment before action is taken President Wheeler opened the public hearing Comments were provided by Dale Holdren, President of West Sound FC, John Larson, Chair of the Bremerton Parks Commission, Jim van Antwerp Fields Today and Fit to Mow, and Charity Reed i i With no further comments, President Wheeler closed the public hearing GENERAL BUSINESS 9A — ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE KITSAP 9/11 MEMORIAL: AND AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER STEEL BEAMS Wvn Birkenthal Parks & Recreation Director, summarized that on or about July 27, 2010, the Central Kitsap Fire District ( "Fire District') obtained two World Trade Center steel beams from i City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Page 3 of 4 the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( "Port Authority') Since that time, the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial Committee has designed, funded, and constructed the Memorial and installed the beams as part of the Memorial with design approval from the City The City desires to accept the improvements for the Memorial which includes the beams, the limestone block from the Pentagon and other improvements Pursuant to the agreement between the Port Authority, the Fire District, the Port Authority must approve the transfer of the steel beams to the City Transfer of the beams to the City would provide the City with complete ownership of the Memorial Comments from the public were provided by Dave Fergus Kitsap 9111 Memorial Committee 06:56:52 Motion was made by Arends, and seconded by Brockus, Members of the Council expressed thanks and appreciation to members of the Kitsap 9111 Memorial Committee and VFW Post 239 07:01:01 M /S /C /U (Arends /Brockus) Move to accept the improvements for the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial, approve the Agreement for Transfer of two World Trade Center Steel Beams, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the Consent to Assignment Agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Faye Flemister mentioned a new business opening on Callow Avenue that specializes in chicken wings called Wings & Things, was honored to attend the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial Dedication, announced an upcoming volunteer effort to clean up the Gateway area of the City on Saturday, October 26 at 9 00 AM, looked forward to progress of the James & Lillian Walker Park, welcomed former Council Member Dianne Robinson, and enjoyed attending a recent Neighborhood Block Watch Captains Meeting Adam Brockus looked forward to the next District 3 Community Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 24 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center with guest speaker Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin, added that the next District 3 Community Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 22, and reported that there will be a new mobile phone application which will allow users to check the number of available spots on the next ferry Leslie Daugs thanked the 100+ volunteers who showed up to build a picnic shelter at Bataan Park on Wednesday, September 11, thanked the women's Kitsap County Filipino community for making her feel welcome at several recent events, and acknowledged the passing of the 12 victims at the Washington DC Naval Shipyard as well as local homeless advocate Sally Santana this week Jim McDonald was pleased to see Dianne Robinson back in Bremerton, and commented that a policy on electric vehicle chargers may be needed since he observed a vehicle plugged into an outlet in a tree recently in Manettel Greg Wheeler will be attending the next Kiwanis Park Stewardship Day on Saturday, September 28 from 9 00 to 11 00 AM, the KEDA Board Meeting tomorrow, and the PSNS & IMF Apprentice Graduation Ceremony on Friday City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Page 4 of 4 With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 12 PM Prepared and Submitted by ( f &L L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk GRE EELER, City Council President GW Is g