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Home My WebLink About02/23/05 -= DIGITAL RECORDING __' -2- CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 23,2005 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell; followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Eric Roberts of New Life Assembly. President Ny~ren made the following announcements: 1. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 P.M. 2. At the conclusion of regular business, Council will meet in Conference Room 603 for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Johnston announced that the Black Historical Society of Kitsap County will be presenting the Sinclair Park Project: A Snapshot of an African-American Community as part of the 2005 Black History Month Celebration on Friday, February 25th beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Norm Dicks Government Center. Mr. Maupin invited all citizens to attend the next District 6,7,8, & 9 Meeting on Monday, March th from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Public Works Facility located on Oyster Bay Drive to join in a discussion on the "Law & Justice Levy". CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 297751 - 297954 and EFT-6704- EFT-6713 $1,027,876.53; and Regular Payroll for the period ending February 15, 2005 in the amount of $618,834.24 (#AB05-053) B. Minutes of Meeting - February 16, 2005 (#AB05-054) 5:35:40 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 5A - AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN REGARDING MARITIME PARK (#AB05-016):Michelle Eichhorn, CDBG Program Administrator, summarized that the City Council approved the 2003 CDBG Action Plan on October 9, 2002, which allocated $500,000 towards the capital costs of developing Maritime Park. The Economic Development Department has requested $50,000 for use towards architecture and engineering costs. All other project aspects remain the same. Approval of this request requires an amendment to the Plan, a public hearing on or after February 16, 2005, and execution of two contracts betweenCDBG and Economic Development. Approval of this request would allow fulfillment of HUD's procedural requirements and would allow immediate reimbursement of architecture and engineering costs for the Park prior to completion of federally- required environmental review. There were no comments from the public. 5:39:45 M/S/C/U (Arends/Maupin) Move to approve amendment to the 2003 CDBG Action Plan, dividing Maritime Park allocation into two awards of $50,000 and $450,000. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 23,2005 Page 2 of 3 6A - ORDINANCE NO. 4932 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) RELATING TO THE ZONING CODE (#AB05-051): Chris HUQo, Community Development Director, explained that the proposed ordinance enacts new sections of the Zoning Code to implement the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed new BMC chapters include new administrative sections, new zoning for single family residential areas, and new zoning for portions of the Wheaton Way and Kitsap Way corridors. In addition, re-numbering of several existing land use chapters is proposed. The enactment of development regulations consistent with the 2004 Comprehensive Plan is necessary to maintain compliance with the State Growth Management Act. Following discussion during the Pre-Council session, Section 20.46.110 "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT" will be removed and discussed during a later phase of the zoning review so that portion of the code may be addressed by the Planning Commission at their next hearing on March 15. That section will be brought back to Council in late March in the next zoning package review. Mr. HUQO clarified that no changes will take effect until all proposed changes have been passed and the final zoning map has been adopted. Jeff McCormick, Home Builders Association of Kitsap County, presented information regarding manufactured home standards as presented in Senate Bill 6593, which will take effect on July 1, 2005, and may need to be incorporated into the ordinance. Mr. Maupin asked if he had any concerns regarding the ordinance. Mr. McCormick responded no. Stanley Smith has invested in several properties in Bremerton and expressed concerns that his duplex project located on Wheaton Way may require a rezone based on proposed changes to the zoning code. Even though the changes may go forward, there may be some exceptions which need to be addressed. Mr. NYClren clarified that any projects that are in place prior to passage of the zoning code would be alright. Mr. HUQO commented that single family residential areas may include several types of projects and we can not create zones that are not consistent with the plan. He added that if the individual completed the appropriate applications prior to passage of the code then those projects could go forward. Mr. McConnell asked why a free-standing sign would be allowed in a front yard. Mr. HUQO stated that some portions of the code are carried over from the previous code and may be changed if necessary. Mr. McConnell asked if building standards must be the same for stick-built and manufactured homes. Mr. HUQO answered that the provision for design specifications will most likely be dropped during a later phase of review. Mr. McConnell suggested that an "Errors and Omissions Committee" be reinstated to provide extra review of the zoning code. Mr. NYQren asked if non-passage would have any impacts on the Planning Department. Mr. HUQo stated that changes would need to be brought before the Planning Commission and may cause a delay of the next package of proposed zoning changes. Mr. Shepherd asked for clarification on signs being kept in front yards. Mr. HUQO clarified that the sign issue needed to be addressed due to the recent use of large political signs. . Mr. GehrinQ believed that after receiving considerable feedback from constituents, there should be further review of the zoning code prior to passage. Mr. Short asked if the zoning designation were changed regarding accessory dwelling units, would the zoning designation be grandfathered in or would the change cause a non-conforming use. Mr. Hu~o responded that the change would cause a non-conforming situation, and would have to be addressed accordingly. I I i I City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes I I Wednesday, February 23,2005 Page 3 of 3 6:18:40 M/S/C (Shepherd/McConnell) Move to approve Ordinance 4932 on first reading, as amended, adopting amendments to Bremerton Municipal Code Title 20 relating to "ZONING"; and to schedule a second reading and hearing for March 30. Voted in favor of Motion: Priest, Shepherd, Robinson, Maupin, Nygren Voted opposed to Motion: Arends, Short, Gehring, McConnell Motion carried: 5-Yes; 4-No With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6:23 P.M. The Council reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. Prepared and Submitted by: ~~.~ CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant P A , Ity Clerk D~~EN,C~~t DN/PJ/ls/cg