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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/2013 VOUNGIL DIGITAL RECORDING APPRO1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Nov 1 ?013 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, November 6, 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 (by telephonic appearance for Item 6A only), 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, 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 Deacon Bill Hamlin of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Announced that a Memorial Service for WWII Veteran Bud Hawk will be on Monday, November 11 at 3 00 PM at the Kitsap Pavilion, • Proclaimed the Month of November 2013 as "Pancreatic Awareness Month ", • Invited Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin to report on the volunteer clean -up of the Gateway Meridian, announce that Parks and Street Crews will continue the work on November 12, and announce the next opportunity for volunteers will be on Saturday, April 5, 2014, • Acknowledged Parks & Recreation Director Wyn Birkenthal and his staff after two Bremerton Parks were recognized in the Bremerton Patriot Reader's Choice Awards for "The Best of Bremerton 2013" with honors going to "Bremerton Fountain Park" as "Most Romantic Spot" and "Lions Park" as "Best Playground ", • Proclaimed the November 8, 2013 as "Grad Nation Day ", • Thanked Scott Evans from the Parks Department for officiating all 6 games at the Hooping with the Cops "Bringing Unity to the Community' event, • Announced that there will be a Veterans Day Program to "Honor All Those Who Served" on Monday, November 11 from 9 00 AM to 1 00 PM at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, and • Encouraged attendance at events for Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 18 to 22 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton Kitsap Family YMCA Community Marketing Director, highlighted upcoming events and programs at the "Y" in Bremerton including "Beyond Your Limits" 5 on 5 Tournament on November 10 & 11 and "Develop Skills in Preschool" a program to Jump Start Early Education CONSENT AGENDA 5A — Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 355634 through 355902, and EFT -13273 through EFT -13324 in the amount of $1,836,425 64, Regular Payroll for the pay penod ending October 15, 2013 in the amount of $695,225 45, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending October 31, 2013 in the amount of $749,714 33, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending October 31, 2013 in the amount of $56,227 27 513 — Minutes of Budget Workshop — October 15, 2013 5C — Minutes of Meeting — October 16, 2013 5D — Minutes of Study Session — October 23, 2013 5E — Ordinance No 5226 to extend the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Franchise Agreement City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 2 of 6 5F — Resolution No 3206 to establish January 15, 2014 as a revised Hearing Date to vacate portions of the alley and 4th Street for the Park Plaza Project 5G — Acceptance of 2014 Grant from Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) There were no questions or comments from the public 05:56:07 M /S /C /U (Arends /Brockus) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented Voted in favor of Motion Daugs, Brockus, Priest, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Wheeler Abstained McDonald Motion carried 7 -Yes, 1- Abstention GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND LEASE FOR PENDERGAST PARK SOCCER FIELD WITH WEST SOUND FC PREMIER SOCCER CLUB Wyn 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 Public use of the fields is guaranteed under Section 2 1 of the lease Public hearings were held on September 18 and October 2, 2013 to take public comment The action before Council is approval of the Letter of Agreement and Lease of Pendergast Soccer Field with West Sound FC Premier Soccer Club Mr. Birkenthal emphasized that action is needed at this time otherwise grant funding for the improvements will be lost President Wheeler referenced Rule 7 of the "Council Rules and Procedures" that approves participation by teleconference for Council Member Faye Flemister since immediate and unanimous action is required for this item to proceed, and per the rules confirmed that satisfactory equipment is available Ms. Flemister announced that due to medical reasons, she cannot attend tonight's meeting in person, but was pleased to participate, as well as vote on this item by teleconference There were no questions or comments from the public 06:03:07 Motion was made by McDonald, and seconded by Wofford Comments were provided by McDonald, Daugs, and Flemister 06:07:14 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve the Letter of Agreement for Lease and Lease with West Sound FC Premier Soccer Club for the Pendergast soccer fields, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute both the Letter of Agreement and the Lease with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented Vote passed unanimously, from Council Members McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Priest, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, and Wheeler 6B — EXTEND THE SUSPENSION OF EXPENDITURES FOR NEW ART FROM THE ONE PERCENT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM UNTIL JANUARY 1.2016 Andrea Spencer Community Development Director, explained that the City Council passed Ordinance No 5167 on November 2, 2011 suspending expenditures from the One Percent for the Arts Program for the selection, development, and placement of art to January 1, 2014 due to the City's budget constraints The ordinance allows expenditures from the program for the repair, maintenance, and installation of our current One Percent for the Arts collection Additionally, the ordinance also allows the period of suspension to be shortened or lengthened by the City Council by a motion or resolution City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 3 of 6 The One Percent for the Arts program is administered by the Department of Community Development In the 2012, the department's staff member that was dedicated to the One Percent for the Arts program was eliminated from the department, and this necessitated the original suspension of the program The department continues to operate without this position, and because of other work priorities such as the Comprehensive Plan mayor update, DCD does not currently have the capacity to administer the program Further, the City has no planned capital improvement projects that will contribute to the One Percent for the Arts program and therefore no opportunities for acquisition of new art in the near future For this reason, the administration is proposing to extend the suspension of the program for an additional two years as established by Ordinance No 5167 There were no questions or comments from the public 06:11:53 Motion was made by Wofford, and seconded by Daugs Questions and comments were provided by Wofford, Daugs, McDonald, Brockus, Priest, and Wheeler with responses provided by Ms Spencer 06:20:52 M /S /C /U (Wofford /Daugs) Move to extend the suspension of the City's One Percent for the Arts Program as authorized by Ordinance No 5167 until January 1, 2016, and extend all terms of the currently seated Commissioners by an additional two years Voted in favor of Motion Brockus, Priest, Arends, Younger, Wofford, Daugs, Wheeler Voted opposed to Motion McDonald Motion carried 7 -Yes, 1 -No PUBLIC HEARINGS 7A — PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3207 APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2014 CDBG /HOME ACTION PLAN Marie Vila CDBG Administrator, summarized that on June 5, 2013, City Council approved the 2014 CDBG /HOME Policy Plan outlining the CDBG and HOME funding allocation process Based on that policy, the program's Grant Recommendation Committees have developed the 2014 funding recommendations for Council consideration and approval If approved, these submissions will be sent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the City's 2014 Annual Action Plan President Wheeler opened the public hearing Comments from the public were provided by Larry Ever of Kitsap Community Resources Program With no further public comments, President Wheeler closed the public hearing 06:36:03 Motion was made by Daugs, and seconded by Brockus Comments were provided by Daugs, Brockus, and Wheeler with response to Wheeler by Mr Lubovich 06:37:52 M /S /C (Daugs / Brockus) Move to adopt Resolution No 3207 approving the 2014 funding recommendations to be included in the 2014 Action Plan to HUD, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the contracts with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented once all funding has been secured and HUD has approved the Annual Action Plan Voted in favor of Motion Priest, Arends, Younger, Wofford, McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Abstained Wheeler (Due to serving on the K►tsap Community Resources Board of Directors) Motion carried 7 -Yes, 1- Abstention City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 4 of 6 7B — PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON REVENUE SOURCES FOR THE PROPOSED 2014 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, emphasized that tonight's public hearing is to take comments on the proposed revenue sources for the 2014 Proposed Budget The proposed budget anticipates property and EMS levy increases of the full 1 % allowed by law, leaving the utility taxes /PILOT rates unchanged (but does redistribute how the revenues from these sources are used), leaves commercial parking tax rates unchanged, adjusts the annual $20,000 increase to the B &O tax exemption rate, adjusts anticipated utility rate increases down from what anticipated with the adopted rate model, includes interfund transfers between funds where appropriate, etc Overall, revenue projections throughout all funds remain conservative President Wheeler opened the public hearing With no public comments, President Wheeler then closed the public hearing No action was required or taken 7C — PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5227 LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR COLLECTION IN 2014 Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, stated that Cities over 10,000 in population are allowed to raise their annual property tax collection by either 1 % or the amount of the July Implicit Price Deflator (IPD), whichever is lower This year, the IPD was 1 314% As presented during the public hearing earlier this evening, the City is requesting the full 1 % increase to our general property tax levy over the prior year's collection, as allowed by law This increase, along with the amounts anticipated for new construction, has been included in the 2014 Proposed Budget In addition, we are also requesting the full 1 % increase to our EMS levy However, the EMS levy is subject to the $0 50 per $1,000 cap in the levy rate The EMS amount anticipated in the 2014 Proposed Budget reflects this limitation RCW 84 52 020 requires all taxing districts to "certify to the county legislative authority, for the purpose of levying district taxes the amounts to be raised" by property taxes RCW 84 55 120 requires that the certification includes the enabling tax ordinance setting the property tax rate These documents must be submitted to the county by November 30, 2013 President Wheeler opened the public hearing With no public comments, President Wheeler then closed the public hearing 06:53:03 Motion was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford Comments were provided by Brockus and Younger with response to Mr Younger provided by Ms Hasart 06:55:34 M /S /C /U (Brockus/Wofford) Move to approve Ordinance No 5227 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, establishing the amount to be collected in 2014 by taxation on the assessed valuation of taxable property within the City limits of Bremerton and setting the property levy rate 7D — PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 5228 AMENDING THE 2014 RATES AND FEES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, pointed out 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 and adopted on April 3, 2013 Subsequent to the rate model adoption, as part of the 2014 City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 5of6 Proposed Budget development, adjustments were made to the capital and operational needs of the City's utilities These changes were incorporated into the rate model, resulting in proposed increases that are less that was what anticipated in April 2013 These changes were also incorporated into the 2014 Proposed Budget as presented during the two budget workshops in October The attached ordinance reflects these adjustments for fiscal year 2014 President Wheeler opened the public hearing With no public comments, President Wheeler then closed the public hearing 06:57:35 Motion was made by McDonald, and seconded by Wofford Comments were provided by McDonald 07:00:04 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Wofford) Move to approve Ordinance No 5228 of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending rates and fees established in Ordinance No 5213 regarding rates and fees relating to the Department of Public Works and Utilities for Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and other related services COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jim McDonald congratulated Mike Sullivan as District 1 Council Member Elect, and offered his help in the transition He also thanked Cynthia Galloway for her willingness to serve Leslie Daum thanked everyone who stepped forward to campaign for a City elected office because she knows that it is not easy, thanked the Downtown Business Association for hosting the 17` Annual Trick or Treat event in Bremerton, and also thanked the Filipino community for hosting the Asian - American & Pacific Islander Summit to discuss education, health care, crime, and other issues of mutual concern She was also happy to see District 2 moving forward with the opening of the Boys & Girls Club and also a branch of Kitsap Bank Adam Brockus also enjoyed the Trick or Treat event downtown, announced that Winterfest will be held downtown on Friday, December 6, in Manette on Saturday, December 7, and on Callow Avenue on Sunday, December 8 Lastly, he reiterated information about the upcoming "Honor our Veterans" event on Monday, November 11 Wendy Priest thanked everyone who volunteered to clean up the Gateway Median Carol Arends agreed with the comments from Council Member Priest, and also appreciated the efforts of the volunteers Eric Younger thanked the voters of the new District 7 for their confidence in him, and at the same time will miss his colleague Council Member Nick Wofford Nick Wofford thanked everyone who volunteered their time for one of the many events mentioned tonight He also enjoyed volunteering his time on the mock panel for the Washington Youth Academy, and encouraged his fellow Council Members to also volunteer if there is an opportunity next year Greg Wheeler enjoyed participating in cleaning up the Gateway Median EXECUTIVE SESSION A 15- Minute Executive Session was held to "consider the minimum price for a real estate transaction" per RCW 42 30 110(1)(c), with no action taken City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 6 of 6 With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 20 PM Prep ed and Submitted b i L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest S ANNON CORIN, City Clerk W �'� - GREG W LER, City Council President GW SC Is c