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Home My WebLink About11/20/2013 CUUNCI� DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 20, 2013 DEC 4 2013 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Absent were Council Members Nick Wofford and Faye Flemister 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 Pastor Mark Adrian of Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church MAYOR'S REPORT — On behalf of Mayor Patty Lent (absent), President Wheeler • Proclaimed Friday, November 22, 2013 as "John F. Kennedy Remembrance and Reflection Day ", and asked that we all observe a moment of silence at 12 30 PM PUBLIC RECOGNITION Stephen Kreifels asked who is responsible to provide oversight on City projects that are contracted out due to oversight issues he was concerned about regarding use of non -union workers and tracking of their pay and hours, and more importantly, has compliance criteria been implemented to prevent similar issues in the future Jerry McDonald mentioned the Homegrown Tourist event being held at the Kitsap Conference Center on Friday, November 21 from 4 00 to 8 00 PM Taylor Niemy distributed a handout to show that more natural remedies are available instead of harmful pesticides and herbicides, which he would like to see the City use instead to prevent further damage to the environment, specifically honey bees CONSENT AGENDA 5A— Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 355903 through 356069, and EFT -13325 through EFT -13368 in the amount of $2,093,819 70, Regular Payroll for the pay period ending November 15, 2013 in the amount of $717,849 97 513 — Minutes of Meeting — November 6, 2013 5C — Minutes of Study Session — November 13, 2013 5D— Contract Award to RV Associates for Additional Work on 11 th Street & Warren Avenue Construction Project 5E— Resolution No 3208 approving and ratifying the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies 5F— Postponed to December 4 5G — to "SheFellne PeFmits" Postponed to December 4 5H — Ordinance No 5231 revising Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 17 60 relating to "Floodplain Management" City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Page 2 of 4 51— Ordinance No 5232 amending Chapters 2 06 and 2 09 and creating new Chapter 2 11 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) relating to the "Office of Human Resources" There were no questions or comments from the public 05:46:15 M /S /C /U (Arends /Brockus) Move to pass the Consent Agenda as presented GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business Items 7A — PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 5233 TO ADOPT THE 2013 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Allison Daniels Long -Range Planner for the Department of Community Development, explained that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed 2013 Comprehensive Plan Amendment docket The amendment is a result of an application received from an interested party, and includes one site specific land use map re- designation request for 36 acres of Industrial Park to Low Density Residential President Wheeler opened the public hearing With no public comments, President Wheeler then closed the public hearing 05:53:05 M /S /C /U (Brockus /McDonald) Move to pass Ordinance No 5233 adopting the 2013 amendments to the Comprehensive Plan 713 — PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 5234 TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ADOPTING THE 2012 CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) Captain Michael Six Fire Marshall with the Bremerton Fire Department, stated that the proposed Ordinance amends the Bremerton Municipal Code to reflect the updates provided for in the 2012 International Fire Code, and makes other housekeeping amendments to reference the International Fire Code President Wheeler opened the public hearing Comments from the public were provided by Teresa Osinski Executive Vice President with the Home Builders Association (who also submitted a letter to be Included in the record), Robert Baa►lio President of the Home Builders Association, and Mike Eliason with the Kitsap County Association of Realtors, with responses provided by Captain Six With no further public comments, President Wheeler closed the public hearing 06:09:11 Main Motion was made by Younger, and seconded by Arends Questions, comments, and a suggestion to move a section of the ordinance were provided by Younger, with responses provided by Captain Six President Wheeler reopened the public hearing Additional comments from the public were provided by Teresa Osinski Executive Vice President with the Home Builders Association, and Robert Baglio President of the Home Builders Association with clarification provided by City Attorney Roger Lubovich President Wheeler closed the public hearing 06:28:50 Amending Motion was made by McDonald, and seconded by Daugs City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Page 3 of 4 President Wheeler reopened the public heanng Comments from the public on the Amending Motion were provided by Teresa Osinski Executive Vice President with the Home Builders Association President Wheeler closed the public heanng Questions and comments on the Amending Motion were provided by McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Younger, and Wheeler, with responses provided by Director of Community Development Andrea Spencer City Clerk Shannon Corin and City Attorney Roger Lubovich Ms. Osinski and Captain Six 06:49:05 Amending- Motion /S /C /U (McDonald /Daugs) Move to eliminate Section 503 7 "Residential Driveway /Private Road Access and Sprinkler Requirements" — In the event the number of R division 3 or U occupancies exceeds two, the maximum number allowed off a driveway /private road will be 9 if a residential fire sprinkler system is installed in each new structure, and add new Section 503 14 "Residential Access" — Any development of Group R -3 occupancies accessed from a fire apparatus access road that does not meet specifications set forth in Section 503 and Appendix D, an automatic fire sprinkler system is required in compliance with BMC 18 02 080 (n) Exception- All Residential development on lots that are existing or have received preliminary subdivision approval prior to December 1, 2013, unless otherwise required 06:51:20 Amending- Motion /S /C /U (Younger /Daugs) Move to add Section 18 02 025 "Authority"— The Fire Code Official is authorized to enforce the provisions of the fire code Fire Code Official shall mean the City of Bremerton Fire Marshal or other City Official designated by the City of Bremerton Fire Chief who shall be the formal administrator of the City Fire Code, and remove "Fire Code Official" from Section 18 02 040 "Definitions" Questions and comments on the Main Motion were provided by McDonald 06:54:00 Main Motion /S /C /U (Younger / Arends) Move to pass Ordinance No 5234 amending Title 18 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) adopting the 2012 changes to the International Fire Code, as twice amended COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Carol Arends was proud to show a plaque she received in recognition of her many years of service on the CenCom Policy Board and CenCom Executive Committee; and announced that Winterfest in Charleston will be on Sunday, December 8 from Noon to 5 00 PM Adam Brockus encouraged donations in support of the Beyond Accessible Playground Project for Evergreen Rotary Park, invited everyone to attend his last District 3 Community Meeting on Tuesday, November 26 from 6 30 to 8 00 PM at the Senior Center, and encouraged attendance at the Winterfest and First Friday Art Walk events downtown on Friday, December 6 and on Saturday, December 7 in Manette He also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Leslie Daugs announced two Bremerton Farmers Holiday Markets will be held on Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25 from Noon to 4 00 PM in the Meeting Chambers She also thanked Police Chief Steve Strachan and the Police Department for asking her to serve on the Bremerton Police Strategic Task Force Committee, and also wished her family a Happy Thanksgiving City Council Mtg Minutes Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Page 4 of 4 Greq Wheeler announced rain or shine, the next "Friends of Kiwanis Park Monthly Work Party" would be held this Saturday, November 23 from 9 00 to 11 00 AM He also thanked Captain Mike Six, Andrea Spencer, Teresa Osinski, and everyone who worked on the Fire Code updates With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7 02 PM Pre red and Submitted b 1�� r L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk GREG ELER, City Council President GW SC Is