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Home My WebLink About07/02/2014 DIGITAL RECORDING COwUL ARROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUL 16 ?014 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, July 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; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. 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 Pastor Eric Roberts of New Life Assembly. HEROES RECOGNITION Police Chief Steve Strachan and Fire Chief Al Duke brought forward Alex Magellon Fire Department; John Bogen Police Department; Jim Deighan Manette Resident; and Jenson Charnell and Jonathon Watkins from Safe Boats to recognize their heroic actions going "Above and Beyond" in a water rescue of a local citizen on May 8. Mayor Lent presented Safe Boats President and CEO Dennis Morris with a Mayor's Recognition Award on behalf of the City of Bremerton. MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent... • Brought forward a group of teens to talk about the positive experiences they've had while attending the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, which now has 100 members; • Provided the latest amount of the City's assessed property value; • Brought forward Fire Chief Al Duke to remind the community that it is only legal to discharge fireworks in Bremerton on July 4 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM; urged everyone to be careful, and to please clean up the mess left behind afterward; • Announced that the Kid's Summer Lunch Program will be held Monday through Friday from July 7 to August 8 at Blueberry Park, Haddon Park, Kiwanis Park, and Manette Playfield; • Announced that the West Sound Senior Games will be held from July 9 through 12; • Announced that the Annual Summer Brewfest will be held on Saturday, July 12 from Noon to 6:30 PM between 4 and 7th Streets in Downtown Bremerton; • Indicated that volunteers will be needed for a Work Party for the Beyond Accessible Playground at Evergreen Rotary Park on Saturday, July 12 & 19 beginning at 8:30 AM; • Invited the community to bring a lunch and listen to a free concert by Bram Brata, Steel Drum Band, who will be performing on Wednesday, July 16 at 1:15 PM at the Bremerton Boardwalk; • Encouraged people to participate in the "Adopt -a -Beach Program" at Lions Park; • Shared several photos of the new neighborhoods at Bay Vista; • Also shared photos of the Sister City Kure Delegation from their recent visit to Bremerton; • Discussed the work done by volunteers who have adopted the Kitsap 9 -11 Memorial; and • Was excited that Foot Golf will be coming to Gold Mountain Golf Course. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Deirdre McKeel asked the Council Members to consider hiring an Economic Development Specialist. Marcy Mathis invited the Council Members to the 10 Annual Kitsap Pride Celebration on Sunday, July 20 at Evergreen Rotary Park. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Page 2 of 4 CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 358681 through 359003, and EFT -13924 through EFT -13988 in the amount of $3,905,907.54; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending June 15, 2014 in the amount of $694,646.95; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending June 30, 2014 in the amount of $701,573.09; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending June 30, 2014 in the amount of $54,067.13 613— Minutes of Special Meeting — June 16, 2014 6C — Minutes of Special Meeting (Tour of Public Works Facilities) — June 25, 2014 6D — Minutes of Study Session — June 25, 2014 6E— Resolution No. 3220 to Sponsor a Request by the Kitsap Regional Library to join the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Employee Benefits Trust 6F— Appointment of Adam Brockus and Adam Simmons to the Civil Service Commission 6G — Resolution No. 3221 to Adopt Standards for Delivery of Public Defense Services 6H — Resolution No. 3222 Amending Resolution No. 3211 relating to the Inter -Fund Loans for the Park Avenue Plaza Project Adam Simmons thanked the Council Members for providing him with this opportunity to serve. 06:09:34 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Sullivan... Comments were provided by Daugs, Runyon, and Davis... 06:12:10 M /S /C (Daugs /Sullivan) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of the Motion: Sullivan, Daugs, McDonald, Davis, Younger, and Wheeler Voted opposed to the Motion: Runyon Motion carried: 6 -Yes; 1 -No GENERAL BUSINESS 7A — AUTHORIZE A SECOND PROJECT ASSISTANT POSITION TO REPLACE THE VACANT OFFICE ASSISTANT SENIOR POSITION IN THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Chal Martin Public Works & Utilities Director summarized that the Engineering Division staff at Olympus Drive is supported by an Office Assistant Senior and a Project Assistant. The person filling the OA Senior position recently resigned. The current Project Assistant has indicated she intends to retire in 2015. The Project Assistant assists with a number of duties not well understood outside of Engineering. Hiring a second Project Assistant at this time will allow time for orderly succession training. There were no comments from the public... 06:15:11 Motion was made by Runyon and seconded by Sullivan... Questions and comments were provided by Runyon and Daugs; with responses provided by Mr. Martin 06:17:28 M /S /C /U (Runyon /Sullivan) Move to authorize Public Works & Utilities to add one additional FTE Project Assistant and decrease the vacant FTE Office Assistant Senior. 719 — SELECTION OF PROJECT CONFIGURATION FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS (5 1H STREET TO MANETTE BRIDGE) Chal Martin Public Works & Utilities Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation to explain that the City received a $1.7 million Bicycle /Pedestrian Grant to improve a segment of Washington Avenue between 5 th Street and the Manette Bridge. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Over the last several months, three possible configurations emerged: Option No. 1 — One vehicular travel lane northbound and southbound Option No. 2 — Two lanes northbound and one lane southbound Option No. 3 — Two lanes (northbound only) from 6 th Street to the Manette Bridge At its Study Session on June 25, 2014, the Council narrowed the options to either Option No. 1 or No. 3. Comments and concerns received from the public are summarized as follows: Lou Weir recommended that the Council delay the decision until further study on an overall plan; Roy Wilder agreed that an overall traffic plan should be considered due to concerns about the space needed for buses; Dale Gillespie provided his own results from an 'unscientific poll', which he obtained while observing recent traffic and bike pattern; Rick Feeney supported Option No. 1, and was impressed with how Bremerton supports bike riders; Cliff Dietz preferred Option No. 1, and asked the Council to just eliminate both Options No. 2 and No. 3; Jeff Allen preferred Option No. 1; but speaking on behalf of the Bremerton Food Co -op, expressed concern at the lack of an overall comprehensive traffic plan; Leo Stone speaking as a frequent bike rider, initially preferred Option No. 2; and can live with Option No. 1, but not with the bike lane on the right side; Deirdre McKeel liked Option No. 1 because it would make the road "multimodal ", but also liked Option No. 2 since the proposed changes would benefit cyclists and drivers given current conditions; but added her concerns about unknown costs and impacts in making any changes; Martha Dalbeck hoped that the Council would reconsider Option No. 2; Marcy Mathis supported Option No. 2, and believed that roundabouts were not pedestrian friendly; Chuck Henderson expressed concerns with Option No. 3 due to impacts to bus service and increased difficulty for ferry passengers to be dropped off or picked up near the terminal; 07:03:28 Main Motion to `Approve Option No. 1 for the Washington Avenue Improvements; and authorize the Mayor to proceed with project design for the indicated street configuration" was made by Davis and seconded by Younger... Questions and comments were provided by Davis, Younger, and Daugs; with responses provided by Mr. Martin 07:15:07 Substitute Motion to Approve Option No. 2 was made by Runyon and seconded by Younger... Questions and comments were provided by Runyon, Daugs, Sullivan, McDonald, Younger, Davis and Wheeler, with responses provided by Mr. Martin Rick Feeney; Ms. Corin and Mayor Lent ... 07:47:07 Substitute Motion /S /C (Runyon/Younger) Move to preliminarily approve Option No. 2 for the Washington Avenue Improvements; and authorize the Mayor to proceed with project design for the indicated street configuration, subject to final Council approval upon completion of the validating traffic study. Voted in favor of the Substitute Motion: Runyon, Younger, Sullivan, Daugs Voted opposed to the Substitute Motion: McDonald, Davis, Wheeler Substitute Motion carried: 4 -Yes; 3 -No The Substitute Motion replaced the Main Motion when passed, so no vote was taken on the Main Motion City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Page 4 of 4 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs announced that Kitsap Habitat for Humanity would be hosting a "Humanity 101" Workshop on Thursday, July 24 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers at the Norm Dicks Government Center; announced that the Summer Food Service Program for Children will be ongoing through August 7; looked forward to a Community Event hosted by Albertson's on Thursday, July 3 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; and wished everyone a safe and fun 0 of July. Jerry McDonald announced that "Music in Manette" Concerts will be held on Thursdays at the Whitey Domstad Park at the east end of the Manette Bridge starting on July 10; provided an update on the Horse & Cow Pub & Grill to be opening soon on 4 Street; was thrilled with the newly re- opened Isella Salon & Spa also on 4` Street; and also encouraged attendance at the Brewfest. Dino Davis announced the "Bite of Charleston" beginning at 10:00 AM on August 9; wished everyone a happy and safe 4 t of July; and cautioned everyone to watch out for their pets. Roy Runyon reiterated that volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 12 beginning at 8:30 AM to help build the Beyond Accessible Playground at Evergreen Rotary Park; looked forward to the Annual Brewfest to be held at Bremerton Harborside later in the day on July 12 from Noon to 6:30 PM; also discussed his attendance at the Kitsap Transit Community Meeting, the Kitsap Agricultural Alliance Meeting, and the Bremerton Gasworks scoping meeting. Greg Wheeler announced that he would be hosting a District 4 Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, July 8 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the basement of the Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church at the corner of 10` Street & Veneta Avenue. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:00 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk W GREG W ELER, City Council President c GW:SC:I