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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, April 2,
2014, 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, Roy Runyon, Dino Davis, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Mike Sullivan.
Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; and Council Assistant
Christine Grenier.
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 Mike Sullivan followed by the invocation
provided by Associate Pastor Russ Reuther of Sylvan Way Baptist Church.
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent...
• Was pleased that Property Valuation for Bremerton has increased;
• Encouraged residents to take the Mayor's Conservation Challenge at www.mywaterr)ledge.com
• Proclaimed the Week of April 5-12,2014 as "Money Smart Week';
• Encouraged people to provide their comments on a travel survey being offered by the
Washington State Department of Transportation; or on the ferry system through a survey offered
by the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) at www .ferryridersoyiniongroup.com
• Announced that Boston's Deli & Pizza will be donating proceeds from sales on Thursday, April 3
between 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM to the Families of the Oso Mudslide;
• Announced that the 2 nd Annual Family Spring Fair will be held on Friday, April 4 from 11:30 AM to
3:30 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center at 680 Lebo Boulevard;
• Announced that there will be a Kitsap Transit Rider Alert Community Meeting on Saturday, April 5
at 9:30 AM at the Bremerton Harborside in the 2 nd Floor Conference Room;
• Proclaimed April 25, 2014 as "Arbor Day', and announced the Annual Arbor Day Celebration
and Tree Planting Ceremony will be held on April 9 at 1:00 PM at the Lillian & James Walker
Park located at the corner of 19 Street & Taft Avenue;
• Announced that a Waste Tire Roundup will be held on April 12 -13 and 26 -27 between 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM at the Port of Bremerton Olympic View Business and Industrial Parks on Imperial Way
(tires not accepted at Recycle Stations or Garbage Collection Facilities);
• Announced that there will be a Countywide Earthquake Drill on Thursday, April 17 at 9:30 AM;
• Announced that the Lifestyle Cooking Academy will be holding a Shoe Drive and Free Lunch on
Friday, April 18 from Noon to 2:00 PM at the Masonic Temple at 875 5 Street; and
• Announced that businesses will be open late for First Friday Artwalk this Friday.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Mike Walton Bremerton YMCA, thanked the community for supporting the YMCA's Annual Campaign;
announced upcoming events, including the last Resolution Run of the year on Sunday, April 6 at 9:00
AM followed by a BBQ for participants; and add that Jarstad Aquatic Center will close for maintenance
from the end of May to the beginning of September.
Deirdre McKee[ expressed concerns about the use of herbicide with the City. Chal Martin Public
Works & Utilities, responded that an alternative organic herbicide is being considered for use.
Bob Dollar added that $43,000 of tax money is being used for herbicide application to over 30 -miles of
streets; and asked if citizens could opt out of the spraying of their property.
Jane Rebelowski did not believe it was appropriate to spray herbicides without first asking homeowners
to maintain their sidewalks, which they are required to do.
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Steve Kriefels also expressed concerns about soil and water contamination resulting from herbicide
use; and asked if the City would pursue the lack of payment for prevailing wages. Roder Lubovich
City Attorney, explained that money to pay the wages came from project retainage.
CONSENT AGENDA
5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 357563 through 357747, and EFT -13698 through
EFT -13738 in the amount of $2,141,555.61; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending March 15,
2014 in the amount of $917.99; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending March 31, 2014 in
the amount of $59,190.41.
513 — Minutes of Meeting — March 19, 2014
5C — Minutes of Study Session — March 26, 2014
5D — Resolution No. 3215 adopting the Kitsap County Multi- Hazard Mitigation Plan
5E — Pulled
5F — Concession Agreement Renewal between City of Bremerton and Bremerton Ice Arena, Inc.
06:01:20 M /S /C /U (Younger /Runyon) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6A — ORDINANCE NO. 5243 AMENDING CHAPTER 7.15 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE
(BMC) ENTITLED "INFRACTIONS "; AND COOPERATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE US
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RACCOONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF BREMERTON Council Member Eric Younger explained that the City Council desires to
amend Chapter 7.15 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) regarding the feeding of raccoons and
other related amendments. Additionally, Council desires to approve a contract with the U.S. Department
of Agriculture to conduct wildlife damage management activities to control raccoons residing in and
around the City of Bremerton in order to reduce human health and safety threats and property damage.
Mr. Younger added that this issue has been discussed for the past six - months in the Public Safety and
Parks (PSP) Committee; clarified that this proposed ordinance would address the behavior of feeding
wild animals like raccoons which creates unsafe conditions that ultimately affects entire neighborhoods;
and emphasized that concerned citizens will have a few options to address complaints (1) contact Law
Enforcement at 9 -1 -1 (2) submit a complaint form on the City of Bremerton's Website or (3) file a
complaint through the Kitsap Humane Society.
Comments from the public were provided by Wanda Seho- Gonzalez Bob Dollar John Larson Jane
Rebe/owski Richard Ne►f Helen Miller Joan Morris Judith Friedberg► -Nert and Gordon H►11; with
responses provided by Mr. Younger, Mr. Lubovich, Mr. Wheeler, Ms. Corin, and Mayor Lent.
06:35:05 Main Motion was made. by Younger and seconded by Daugs... Questions and comments on
the Main Motion were provided by Younger, Daugs, Wheeler, and Runyon.
06:40:05 Amending Motion was made by Runyon and seconded by Davis.
Comments on the Amending Motion were made by Runyon, Davis, Younger, Daugs, Sullivan, and
McDonald.
06:47:58 A -M /S /F (Runyon /Davis) Move to amend BMC Chapter 7.15.010, adding Paragraph (2)(dd) "to
provide shelter to raccoons or allow raccoons to be sheltered on any property".
Voted in favor of Amending Motion: Davis, Runyon
Voted opposed to Amending Motion: McDonald, Younger, Sullivan, Daugs, Wheeler
Amending Motion failed: 2 -Yes; 5 -No
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06:55:50 M /S /C /U (Younger / Daugs) Move to approve Ordinance No. 5243 amending Chapter 7.15 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code; and to approve Cooperative Services Agreement with the US
Department of Agriculture for the management of raccoons within the City of Bremerton and authorize
the Mayor to finalize and execute the Agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as
presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7A — PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 5244 TO VACATE A PORTION OF ADELE
AVENUE RIGHT -OF -WAY AT THE BERTHA AVENUE INTERSECTION Chal Martin Public Works &
Utilities Director, affirmed that the adjacent property owner has petitioned the City to vacate a portion of
Adele Avenue at the Bertha Avenue intersection which lies directly adjacent to the their property. This
portion of property is not needed for roadway purposes.
President Wheeler opened the public hearing... With no public comments, President Wheeler closed
the public hearing and opened discussion to the Council.
06:57:24 Motion was made by Runyon and seconded by Sullivan... Questions and comments were
provided by Runyon; with responses provided by Mr. Martin...
06:58:30 M /S /C /U (Runyon /Sullivan) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5244 to vacate a portion of Adele
Avenue at the Bertha Avenue intersection and authorize the Mayor to execute the conveying documents.
713 — PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 5245 TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.25 OF THE
BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT Roger Lubovich City Attorney, stated that the proposed
ordinance amends BMC Chapter 11.25 entitled "Transportation Benefit District' to amend the provisions
relating to the dissolution of the district. The action before the Council is to consider extension of the
sunset clause for the TBD from February 2015 to April 2020. If the ordinance is not adopted, then the
TBD would be dissolved in February 2015.
President Wheeler opened the public hearing... Comments from the public were provided by Deirdre
McKeel Robert Parker Jane Rebelowski Steve Kriefels Bob Dollar and Colleen Smidt with
responses provided by Mr. Lubovich and Mayor Lent...
With no further public comments, President Wheeler closed the public hearing and opened discussion
to the Council.
07:16:10 Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Younger... Questions and comments were
provided by Davis, Daugs, Runyon, McDonald, Younger, and Wheeler, with responses provided by Mr.
Lubovich and Mayor Lent...
07:24:15 Motion to continue discussion to the November 5, 2014 Council Meeting was made by Runyon
and died due to a lack of second...
07:36:25 M /S /C (Davis/Younger) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5245 amending Chapter 11.25 of the
BMC to amend the provisions relating to the dissolution of the Transportation Benefit District.
Voted in favor of Motion: Younger, Sullivan, McDonald, Davis
Voted opposed to Motion: Runyon, Daugs, Wheeler
Motion carried: 4 -Yes; 3 -No
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COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Sullivan reported on the Income Inequality Symposium he attended last week; thanked volunteers
who removed invasive plants along the shoreline by Lions Park; and looked forward to being a judge at
the Washington Science & Engineering Fair this weekend.
Leslie Daugs encouraged residents to visit the Washington Science & Engineering Fair this weekend at
Bremerton High School and thanked Council Member Sullivan for being a volunteer judge; enjoyed
attending the Annual Math Blast at Armin Jahr Elementary School; announced the Family Spring Fair
this Friday; and will be attending the Bataan Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, April 12 beginning
at 10:00 AM at Bataan Park at the corner of Olympus Drive & Sylvan Way.
Jerry McDonald thanked Don Stauff of Boston's Deli & Pizza, for donating proceeds from all sales on
Thursday, April 3 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM to the Families of the Oso Mudslide; encouraged people to
come downtown and Manette for the First Friday Artwalk; and welcomed Uptown Mercantile and
Marketplace to Pacific Avenue who will be offering a Sunday Market beginning April 6.
Dino Davis hoped residents would join him at a Kiwanis Park Field Day and Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday, April 19; and for the Bremerton Foodline's Empty Bowl Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26.
Roy Runyon announced that Living Well Workshops will be held at the Bremerton Family YMCA every
Sunday from April 27 to June 1 between 1:00 to 3:30 PM; encouraged the community to participate in
the Sinclair and Dyes Inlets Coast Weeks Clean -Up on Saturday, April 19; thanked the Mayor for the
opportunity to serve on the Kitsap Public Facilities District (KFPD) Board of Directors, adding that his
term would be expiring in June so any interested individuals may contact the Mayor's office to apply to
serve on this board.
Greg Wheeler also announced that there will be an Easter Egg Hunt and Parade on Saturday, April 19
from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Kiwanis Park located at the corner of 5 th Street & High Avenue.
With no further business, he adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:50 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant
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SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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GREG ER, City Council President
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