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Home My WebLink About10/15/2014 CO&AU DIGITAL RECORDING APROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOV 2014 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 A weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6" Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Roy Runyon, Dino Davis, Jerry McDonald, and Leslie Daugs. Council Member Mike Sullivan was absent. 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 Leslie Daugs followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Roger Hennigan of the Apostolic Life Tabernacle. MAYOR'S REPORT— On behalf of Mayor Lent... • City Clerk Shannon Corin read the proclamation for November 1, 2014 as "Extra Mile Day" • President Greg Wheeler announced there will be a Dedication Ceremony for"Dr ML King Way' on Friday, October 24 beginning at 5:00 PM at the corner of 7th Street & Pacific Avenue. BPD BRIEFING Police Chief Steve Strachan provided a monthly update on police operations. Questions and comments were made by Runyon, Daugs, and Wheeler... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Dwadria Gordon, Bremerton Teen USA, explained that she was competing in the 2015 Miss Washington Teen USA pageant, and requested that members of the community show their support by casting a vote for her on the "People's Choice" link at www.misswashingtonusa.com. Patricia Drolet, Executive Director of the Kitsap Historical Society & Museum, provided information on.the last Speaker Series event on Thursday at 6:00 PM with local quilter and author Nancy Martin; the Nb remaining "Eat Your Way through Kitsap History" events on Saturday October 18 and 25; and the "Kitsap Stories From 1889" Exhibit Open House on Friday, November 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM that will include a reception at 6:00 PM with the Kitsap County Commissioners and County Auditor Walt Washington at the Kitsap Historical Society & Museum located at 280 4th Street. Erich Dewald summarized an Opinion from the United States Court of Appeals that involved a challenge to the constitutionality under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution of a Michigan statute that criminalizes begging. Ron Ragge hoped that the City would consider supporting a proposed casino. President Wheeler responded that the Council would not be discussing this issue during the Council Meeting; that this issue is being reviewed by Mayor Lent, City Attorney, and the Department of Community Development; and referred Mr. Ragge to Roger Lubovich to discuss his questions or concerns. CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 360509 through 360634, and EFT-14245 through EFT-14275 in the amount of$1,857,336.07; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2014 in the amount of$708,080.00; and Regular Payroll (Pay-Outs)for the pay period ending September 30, 2014 in the amount of$14,995.66 City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Page 2 of 4 613— Minutes of Meeting —October 1, 2014 6C— Minutes of Study Session —October 8, 2014 6D— Confirm Appointment of Timothy Baker to the Parks and Recreation Commission 6E— Item pulled... 6F— Confirm Appointment of Richard Huddy to the Parks and Recreation Commission 6G — Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Public Defense Services with Cross, LaCross & Murphy, PLLC 6H— Purchase of Variable Frequency Drives from L2 Systems, LLC for Water Pump Station #17 61— Construction Contract with Stellar J for the Biotower Media Replacement Project There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:08:44 Motion was made by Younger and seconded by Davis; Comments were provided by Runyon and Daugs... 06:10:10 M/S/C/U (Younger/Davis) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 7A—[QUASI-JUDICIALI HEARING ON A RESOLUTION NO. 3233 TO RECOVER FEES FOR ABATEMENT COSTS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 806 CHERRY COURT: Janet Lunceford, Code Enforcement Officer, explained that pursuant to a Kitsap County Superior Court Order, the City hired a contractor to demolish the fire-damaged building located at 806 Cherry Court. The work was completed on or about August 19, 2014. The owner of the property, James Freeman, was notified of the conditions on the property and failed to take action to remedy the unsafe conditions. The cost charged to the revolving abatement fund for this action totaled $10,456.50, which includes administrative fees for dangerous building abatement actions specified in Rate Table C of the Bremerton Municipal Code. The Notice of Hearing was published in the Kitsap Sun on September 27, 2014, was posted on the property and was mailed by both regular and certified mail to the owner. Following a quasi-judicial hearing, the Council must decide if the fees are just and reasonable, and how they should be collected. President Wheeler asked if any Council Member had a conflict with the "Appearance of Fairness" Doctrine; then asked members of the public if any Council Member should be excused due to a conflict. All Council Members remained seated. 06:13:57 Motion was made by Runyon and seconded by Daugs; Questions and comments were provided by Runyon... Responses were provided by Ms. Lunceford... 06:15:32 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Daugs) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3233, ordering that the fees incurred for demolition of the building on the property located at 806 Cherry Court be collected as reasonable abatement costs and become a lien against the property and assessed against the property pursuant to RCW 35.80.030. GENERAL BUSINESS 8A— CONTRACT WITH TRANS, INC. FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE II ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT: Pat Coxon, Wastewater Manager, summarized that RCW 39.35A provides a design-build process for constructing energy efficiency projects on public facilities. Pursuant to this process, the Public Works Department completed Phase I and is now working with Trane, Inc., an authorized energy services company, on Phase 11. Because the City had already planned to replace the Return Activated Sludge (RAS) Pumps, Aeration Blower No. 4, Biotower Odor City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Control Fan and the Headworks Odor Control Fan in the 2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and because the State is offering a grant program for energy efficiency projects, an opportunity existed to pursue this Phase II Project. Trane and the State have worked with City staff to define the project and develop the financial analysis. At this point, the Phase H project is ready for Council approval. We believe this project is an excellent candidate to receive $272,172 grant in addition to the PSE energy utility incentive of$98,246. We will know about the grant in November 2014. Approval is needed now in order to procure equipment and materials in time to complete construction by September 2015. The projected project payback is 8 years with both grants and 14.5 years without the State grant. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:17:31 Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Runyon; Questions and comments were provided by Davis and Runyon; with responses provided by Mr. Coxon... 06:21:29 M/S/C/U (Davis/Runyon) Move to approve Amendment No. 2, Interagency Agreement with the Department of Enterprise Services; Energy Authorization Amendment No. 1; Funding Approvals for design and construction; and the Construction Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase H Energy Efficiency Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute these documents with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. 8B— KITSAP COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 1/10'x' OF 1%OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, AND THERAPEUTIC COURTS CONTRACT: Police Chief Steve Strachan explained this funding was to provide training to commissioned personnel in Crisis Intervention and Triage. Training will aid law enforcement in contacting, evaluating, and assisting the large population of mentally ill which consists of all ages and genders. The proposal adds to the training of first responding law enforcement officers to help evaluate, deescalate, and obtain treatment services for subjects having mental and or substance abuse issues in the community. Robert Parker stated that it has been a positive experience to sit on this Board. 06:23:32 Motion was made by Runyon and seconded by Davis; Questions and comments were provided by Runyon, Daugs, and Wheeler, with responses provided by Chief Strachan... 06:27:40 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Davis) Move to approve the contract with Kitsap County Human Services in the amount of $117,000 and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the contract with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented upon acceptance of the grant funding. Further move to adjust the budget to recognize the additional revenue from Kitsap County Human Services to reimburse the City's costs for the project for 2014. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Eric Younger apologized to his young son Andy for having him sit through a whole Council Meeting! Roy Runyon thanked the volunteers who stepped up to serve on the Parks & Recreation Commission, and mentioned there are other opportunities for interested citizens to serve. Dino Davis thanked all those citizens who volunteer to make Bremerton a better place; and announced that the monthly Forest Ridge Park Clean-Up will be on Saturday, October 25 at 9:00 AM. Jerry McDonald announced that the Valentinetti Puppet Museum will be featuring "Punch and Pals" on Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 PM in the Olympic College Theater at the corner of 15th & Ohio; and reiterated information on the new exhibit "Kitsap Stories from 1889' opening on Friday, November 7 City Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Page 4 of 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kitsap Historical Museum at 280 4th Street. Lastly, announced the Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat event will be on Friday, October 31 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Leslie Daugs announced that the Annual Senior Craft Fair will be held on Friday, October 17 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center; Media Day for the Kitsap Admirals will be on Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 PM at the old Bremerton Junior High (and old East High School); announced that Winter Brewfest fundraiser will be on Saturday, November 1 from Noon to 5:00 PM at the Youth Wellness Campus; also reminded Citizens to vote; wished Legislative Assistant Lori Smith a happy birthday this Saturday; and urged trick-or-treaters to be safe. Greg Wheeler also wished Lori Smith a happy birthday; invited volunteers to the Kiwanis Park Volunteer Clean-Up event on Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; on behalf of Council Member Sullivan, reminded interested persons of the next Lions Park Beach Clean-Up on Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 AM; and reiterated the dedication of the "Dr MLK Way' would take place on Friday, October 24 at 5:00 PM. President Wheeler announced that following a brief recess, there will be a Special Meeting of the Transportation Benefit District Board. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:37 PM. Pre ared and Submitted b L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: f SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk GREG W FEELER, City Council President GW:SC:ls. g