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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/2015 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 ❑ Phone (360)473-5280 ***AMENDED*** FEBRUARY 11, 2015 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Beginning at 5:00 PM in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 The Study Session is open to the public, but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; no action is anticipated during the Study Session;and the content of these items is subject to change. If approved by the Council, the items will be placed on the February 19, 2015 Council Special Meeting Agenda. A. NO PRESENTATION PLANNED— The following items are budgeted items or have already been reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee: 1. Resolution to establish March 18, 2015 as a Public Hearing date to vacate alley between Dr ML King Way and 8th Street, and Warren Avenue to Park Avenue 2. Purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2-Ton 44 Pick-Up Truck from Bud Clary Chevrolet of Longview, WA for the Facilities Division 3. Purchase of a 2015 Ford Transit Cargo Van from Columbia Ford Nissan of Longview, WA for the Electronics Division 4. Purchase of a 2015 Nissan Frontier 44 Extended Cab Pick-Up Truck from Columbia Ford Nissan, of Longview, WA for the Parks & Recreation Department 5. Purchase of a 2015 Ford Escape from Columbia Ford Nissan of Longview, WA for the Water Utility Department 6. Purchase Agreement with Masco Petroleum for Fuel and Fuel Products 7. Amendment to the 2010 Interlocal Agreement with the Kitsap Public Utility District 8. Purchase of Factory Assembled Structure from Williams-Scotsman to house the Casad Dam Electrical Service 9. Interlocal Agreement with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for the Idle Reduction Program for Emergency Response Vehicles 10. Professional Services Agreement and Scope of Work with Cosmopolitan Marine Engineering for Sediment Sampling & Analysis and the CSO Post-Construction Monitoring Report 11. Mechanical Upgrades to the Centrisys Centrifuge at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant by Centrisys Centrifuge Systems 12. Mechanical Upgrades to Parkson Influent Screens#1 and #2 at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant by Parkson Corporation B. BRIEFINGS & FULL PRESENTATIONS 13. Proposed Backflow Device Program —Wayne Hamilton, Utilities Operations Manager 14. Sole Source Purchase for Replacement of a Distribution Kiosk (Electrical Equipment) located at Pendergast Park by Valid Manufacturing Ltd. Item added C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS o Public Works Committee Briefing (2/03/15 Meeting)—Mike Sullivan, Chair o Public Safety and Parks Committee Briefing (2/11/15 Meeting)— Leslie Daugs, Chair o Other General Council Business (As necessary...) D. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION ® Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk's Office at(360) 473-5323 at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting. February 11,2015 Council Study Session Briefings& Full Presentations Item B-13 Proposed Backflow Device Program We are requesting approval to contract with a local Washington State Certified backflow assembly tester (BAT)to test all backflow assemblies within the City's water system. Approval of this contract will ensure that all backflow assemblies are tested as required by Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Per WAC 246-290-490, every assembly is required to be tested once a year and the test results sent to the Utilities Compliance Specialist (UCS), who maintains detailed records of the testing. Annual reminder notices are mailed to the property owners that have backflow assemblies that are coming due to be tested. The first notice is mailed to the property owners 30 days in advance of the due date. If the property owner does not comply by the test due date, a late notice is mailed to the property owner allowing them an additional 15 days to comply. If the property owner has not complied with the second notice,the Utility will hang a door notice stating that their water service will be terminated if we do not receive a test report within 10 days. During this notification process the Utilities Compliance Specialist (UCS) fields numerous phone calls and makes generous allowances in an effort to work with the Customer in getting these assemblies tested; unfortunately there are always a significant number of property owners that ignore the requirement. The Utility is very proud of the quality of water we provide for our Customers and continually work to maintain a high level of service. When these assemblies are not tested it puts the City's water system in jeopardy of contamination and hinders us from complying with WAC 246-290-490. This contract will greatly assist the Utility to protect the water system against actual or potential backflow events, ensure the Utility is adhering to WAC 246-290-490 to the best of our ability and eliminate all the labor waste associated with the numerous and repetitive notices and to protect customers and guests from any water contamination. This is the way the plan will work: Backflow assembles that are due for testing will be submitted to the contracted tester;the tester will make contact with the property owner to set up a time to perform the test. After the test is completed and the report is submitted to the UCS for recording, the fee for the test will be added to the property owner's utility bill. If the property owner does not want the whole amount of the test billed at one time the Utility can set up the billing account to deduct a bi-monthly fee on the customer's bill. If the assembly fails the annual test and requires repairs above the cost of the test,the property owner will be responsible in full for the additional costs, including parts, labor, and re-testing. Proposal to modify Backflow Assembly testing procedures Council Study Session February 31, 2015 What i's Backflow? Backflow is the flow of water in reverse of it's intended direction of flow. Whatcauses backfiow ,,;' Back Siphonage Back Pressure Contaminated Pressure 00 A water stops here. 00 00Id� 00 0 • ' a Normal Flow of Water What Backflow double check valve assembly Fireline assembly t Vion ' m VO**Spun �W ADW 0.± .WwY ham,:. fi Who monitors this program ? The Utility Compliance Specialist is responsible for inspecting. properties and administering the program in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-290-490 Why Test Backflow assemblies ? Per WAC 246-290-490 all backflow assemblies must be tested at installation and then annually thereafter. They must also be tested if they are moved or repaired . It is imperative the assemblies are in good working order and functioning as designed so as to protect the public water system AGENDA BILL f5lq CITY OF BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Study Session Date: 2/11/15 Distribution Kiosk and Electrical Equipment COUNCIL MEETING Date: N/A from Valid Manufacturing Department: Public Works Presenter: Jim Orton Phone: 473-5359 SUMMARY: The Distribution Kiosk (electrical cabinet) at Pendergast Park that controls the outside lighting sustained major damage from an automobile accident and needs to be replaced. The cabinet is a sole source item. The cost to replace the Cabinet is approximately $55,000. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Quote from Valid 2) Sole Source Memo FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): Insurance reimbursement and/or Risk Management funds are available. Budget will be amended at mid-year to reflect the proceeds. STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ No Presentation ❑x Full Presentation (With Action) STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ General Business ❑ Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve sole source purchase from Valid Manufacturing Ltd for the purchase of Distribution Kiosk and electrical equipment not to exceed $75,000. COUNCIL ACTION: XApprove ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action Form Updated 01/07/15 ManufacturinLtdToll Free:888-632-6477 g . Fax:250-832-7746 Z.; Advanced Technologies... Simple Solutions sales@validmanufacturing.com www.validmanufacturing.com QUOTATION QUOTE: QU8770 To: Rob Charvat Date: 2/6/2015 4:25 PM Company: City of Bremerton From: Justin Syme City: Bremerton Phone:_ (250)832-6477 Phone: 360-473-5367 E-Mail: isymeLftalidmanufacturing.corn E-Mail: robby.charvat@ci.bremerton.wa.us Pages: I Page 1 of I Project: Pendergast Field Replacement Kiosk Quotation is valid for 60 days Include quote number on all correspondence and purchase orders. We are pleased to quote as requested for a quantity of one DSKA series distribution kiosk that is certified to CSA&UL standards for the enclosure and contents. Part#: DSKA846036P-8770 0 Marine-grade aluminum construction,Pad-mount Open-bottom design 0 CSA Type 3R rated,Powder coated PC 101 Grey a Dimensions of 84"H x 60'W x 36'D,Single-door,double-sided design 0 Pad-lockable 3-point latch mechanism on both doors 0 Hinged doors with pour4n-place gaskets and gas shock stays 9 (1)x 200A 3P 100%Rated main breaker,480V,min.35kAIC rated • (1)x 200A 7 Jaw meter base,(0267—TBD) • (1)x 250A 42CCT 3PH,4W 277/480V MLO breaker panel cAv. o (11)x30A3P,&(1)x 15A 2P Bolt-on sub-breakers,14kAlC rated • (1)x 5KVA 480-120240V 10 transformer • (1)x 30A 12CCT 1 PH,3W 1201240V Main breaker panel cAv. o (3)x 15A 1 P Push-on sub-breakers,1 OkAIC rated • (1)x Musco control panel(controller,11 x contactors,surge,antenna) • Secondary of 480V contactors wired to terminals,(33 @#14AWG-#2/OAWG) • (1)x 500W Fan-forced heater&(2)x 120V Ventilation fans,all with adjustable thermostat(s) • LED Interior lights wl door switch for both sides,(1)x 15A GFI Convenience receptacle • Dead-front wire ways&Larnacoid labelling > Price: $45,291.00 ea. (USD) DELIVERY: —6 weeks after approval drawings FREIGHT: Not included,FOB Valid Manufacturing Ltd.Salmon Ann,BC TAXES: Extra TERMS: I TBD This quote based on preliminary drawings and not drawings designed for construction (Commissioning,on-site test&setup by others) Standard terms and conditions of sale apply unless stated otberwise 5320-B 4811 Avenue SE,Salmon Arm,British Columbia V1E1X2 CANADA pg. ,may +�r c �•�., '�`y-�. ?A .-. --.r ,1�,,.. •� ;_ -�r l- �`•.- •Soli•�+,; - _-• r w�_ L� _ �1� 5 ''� *t I`', �� N= �I >: 1 Public Works and Utilities Department 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N. • Bremerton,WA 98312 (360)473-5315 • FAX(360)473-5360 MEMORANDUM DATE: February 10, 2015 TO: Procurement File FROM: Chal Martin, Public Works & Utilities Director SUBJECT: Sole Source Determination In accordance with Bremerton Municipal Code 2.76.090, Sole Source Purchases, the purpose of this memorandum is to document the necessity of sole source procurement methodology for a replacement of a Distribution Kiosk (Electrical Cabinet) located in Pendergast Park, manufactured by Valid Manufacturing Ltd, British Columbia. The City needs to replace a electrical distribution kiosk and its contents due to damage caused by a recent automobile accident. For efficiency of maintenance, operations, and for reasons of compatibility with existing wiring, the City chose the same model that was damaged as its replacement. Valid Manufacturing Ltd., the manufacturer, is the only source for the particular electrical kiosk required by the City. Any request for bids would only receive a single bid from the distributor. Therefore, it is my determination that sole source purchase of a Distribution Kiosk and its contents from Valid Manufacturing Ltd. is justified for this procurement. Working for and with our citizens to establish Bremerton as Puget Sound's most beautiful and livable waterfront city �ejY(tiGiry (!� �-v�S From: Lori Smith Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 4:21 PM To: City Council Cc: Patty Lent Subject: February 11 -AWC Discussion at Study Session Attachments: actionagendall05l4.pdf,.ATT0000l.htm; 2015CityActionDaysAgenda.pdf; ATT00002.htm Importance: High Attn: Council Members As you know,the AWC City Action Days Conference is being held in Olympia on February 18& 19. Four members of the City Council, along with Mayor Lent,will be attending. The goal is to carry a collective message to the State Legislatures about the issues important to the City of Bremerton. bTo best prepare the City's delegation, President Wheeler has asked that you please be prepared to have this discussion with your proposed ideas at the February 11 Study Session. The conversation will take place under"General Council Business': Attached is the AWC 2015"Cities Action Agenda" and "Conference Agenda" for your information,use,and reference. And more information about the Conference can be found at https://www.awcnet.ore/TrainingEducation/Conferences/CityActionDays.aspx). Thank you, Lori 1 C&4 Unal �. L� �' �Pa1e�G•1 Co"��� THE CITY OF D OPPORTUNITYl Mayo,- Patty Lent Tel 360-473-5266 Fox 360-473-5883 City of Bremerton Supports these 2015 Legislative Issues HB 1517 Restoring city& county liquor revenue HB 1593 Local transportation revenue options HB 1789 Granting greater flexibility with real estate excise tax proceeds HB 1992 Restoring resources to the Public Works Trust Fund SB 5896 Restoring local liquor revenue HB 1165 Marijuana revenue sharing HB 1545 Timely dispensing of pharmaceuticals to patients by local Public Health jurisdictions SB 5458 Authority for public health districts in WA State to act as their own fiscal agents • Pass a transportation package and accompanying transportation revenue reforms to ensure funding for state and local projects. • Retain the Transportation Improvement Board grant programs (IB) Strong Cities• • • Strongte OF WASHINGTON CiT i E S Cities ' Action Agenda -iState Washington's 281 cities and towns are where most residents live, work, learn, and play. Cities appreciate the serious funding challenges facing the state involving the need to adequately fund quality schools and maintain economically viable communities. Cities face many of these same challenges and pledge to partner with the Legislature • Governor to find ways to adequately • both state and local priorities. For1 es have identified the following • • Shared Revenue ■ Transportation Maintain the revenue sharing partnership between Adopt a comprehensive Transportation Package. the state and cities, including restoration of The state is faced with insufficient funding for diverted liquor taxes and removal of the cap on maintenance and preservation, and for new liquor profits. Sharing of these revenues is the transportation projects that are important for product of a long standing partnership and without economic well-being. City transportation needs are the promise of this revenue, cities would have equally critical. Cities require sought other local options additional tools to maintain more and authorities. The needs than 38,000 miles of local streets of growing and economically and we need the state to continue challenged cities require more important programs like the resources. Transportation Improvement Board. _ ..... . ...._. _._.... ._ . ..... ................ - .........- ........- - ---........_.. — - - Revenue Authorities ® Infrastructure Explore new revenue options and more flexible Cease raids on infrastructure funds and restore use of existing revenue sources, including the state commitment to investment in public adjusting the limit on property tax increases to infrastructure. Our infrastructure is aging and cities better reflect the costs of providing services. can't keep up with increasing demands without Like the state, cities have limited revenue options the strong partnership with the state. To keep to fund critical services and Washington moving forward and to ^Ag support economic activity. keep with demands and regulatory We must explore sustainable requirements, we need programs funding opportunities that keep like the Public Works Assistance up with costs allowing locals to Account, the Centennial Clean ® meet their own service needs. Water Fund, and Model Toxics • Control Account. Marijuana Fund critical public safety and criminal justice needs by sharing a portion of the 75%excise tax on recreational marijuana. The state and local governments must partner effectively to respond to the history making legalization of marijuana, including support AWC Contact for enforcement activities, $ prevention, and education Dave efforts. We must also Director of • - Relations appropriately regulate medical davew@awcnet.org marijuana while maintaining 360.753.4137 patient access. 11-5.14 Associationof Washington1076 Franklin St SE, Olympia, 98501 • 11\ ' " ' up with state mpg BitlTrac e legislative bill activity. AWC Priority. Bill# Descriptive Title • • • SB 5417 Local government marijuana policies • • HB 1517 Restoring city B county liquor revenue i i • • HB 1593 Local transportation revenue options I i • • • SB 5533 Electronic public records requests Ge • • HB 1661 Restoring resources to the Public Works Trust Fund I • • • HB 1684 Electronic public records requests Ge • • • HB 1789 Granting greater flexibility with real estate excise tax proceeds I • • SB 5052 The Cannabis Patient Protection Act • ' HB 1992 Restoring resources to the Public Works Trust Fund I • • SB 5896 Restoring local liquor revenue Other Significant iSSUe, HB 1086 Cost recovery for commercial public records requests Ge • Public records exemption for information of guardians or family members of children enrolled in Significant issue SB 5396 child care, early learning, parks and recreation, after-school, and youth development programs Ge Other Significant iSSUe HB 1917 Ge Monitor HB 1133 Authorizing a county utility tax N • • HB 1165 Marijuana revenue sharing • • HB 1251 Increasing the EMS levy rate __ N • • HB 1411 Relating to the siting of marijuana facilities http://www.awcnet.org/LegislativeAdvocacy/BillTracker.aspx Bill #: 5417 • ' Local government marijuana policies Companion bill #: No Companion Bill. CMTE RULES .. . FLOOR HOUSE /® .© � r © -.--------._ _-_----.._ CONFERENCE/ GOV �LAW SENATE�lil Q Q CONCURRENCE CMTE RULES FLOOR Summary/AWC comments SB 5417, an act relating to local government marijuana policies, is one of AWC's primary legislative priorities. SB 5417 distributes thirty-three percent of all marijuana excise tax revenue collected by the state to cities and counties who have not banned the siting or operation of state licensed marijuana producers, processors or retailers. Of the thirty-three percent allotted, fifty percent will be distributed to counties, cities and towns on a situs basis, or in other words, where marijuana licensees are physically located. Each jurisdiction will receive a share of this distribution based on the proportional share of the total revenues generated in the individual jurisdiction from the taxes collected by the state. The other fifty percent will be distributed to counties, cities and towns for criminal justice purposes. This fifty percent will be distributed as follows: Seventy percent on a per capita basis to counties; and 30 percent on a per capita basis to cities and towns. Finally, SB 5417 changes the distance restrictions on marijuana producer, processor and retail businesses. Currently, licenses may not be issued for any premises within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, recreation center or facility, child care center, public park, public transit center, library or any game arcade where minors are permitted. SB 5417 allows a legislative body of a city or town to exempt certain land uses and the one thousand foot restriction, except in cases where schools are present, by declaring such an exemption is necessary to create enough potential locations within the city or town to allow a marijuana facility to be sited. Latest version of bill: Link to WA Legislative bill page Official title: AN ACT Relating to local government marijuana policies; Sponsors: Rivers, Mullet, Dansel, Cleveland, Hatfield, Hill Bill #: 1517 Restoring city 6t county liquor revenue Companion bill #: SB 5896 CMTERULES FLOOR HOUSE (�. _..Q_..:-_. ; .. :\ CONFERENCE/ T .. - CONCURRENCE GOV LAW SENATE .. . ..._ . J 10 CMTE RULES FLOOR Summary/AWC comments This AWC priority bill reinstates the historic liquor profit sharing formula between the state,counties,and cities. Currently,city and county distributions from the liquor revolving fund are capped at$49.4 million annually.This bill restores distributions to 50%to the state,40%to cities,and 10%to counties and would provide cities with an estimated$20 million in additional revenue in the state's 2015-17 biennium and$27 million in the 2017-19 biennium. More information is available in AWC's Maintain&Restore Shared Revenue fact sheet. Latest version of bill: Link to WA Legislative bill page Official title: AN ACT Relating to the distribution of liquor revenues to local jurisdictions; Sponsors: Reykdal, Orcutt, Condotta, Springer, Johnson, Takko, Wylie, Nealey, Ryu, S. Hunt, Gregerson, Tharinger, Robinson, Moeller, Fey, Moscoso, Orwall, Haler, Peterson, Pike, Young, Magendanz, Goodman Bill #: 1593 • Local transportation revenue options Companion bill #: SB 5813 CMTS RULES FLOOR HOUSE r� Q � CONFERENCE/ --- ---w� CONCURRENCE GOV LAW SENATE CMTE RULES FLOOR Summary/AWC comments HB 1593 was the subject of a public hearing in the House Transportation Committee on Wednesday, February 4 at 3:30 pm. Now is the time to contact your legislators, especially if they sit on the House Transportation Committee, and let them know how this bill would help your city maintain its transportation investments and improve mobility for your community's residents and businesses. Representative Joan McBride (D- Kirkland), former mayor of Kirkland, has introduced this bill which would give cities an array of new local revenue authorities. The bill: ■ Increases the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) councilmanic motor vehicle fee authority from $20 to $50. ■ Allows a city to assume the administrative functions of a TBD entirely within its borders. ■ Makes the TBD sales tax authority councilmanic rather than voter-approved. ■ Authorizes cities to form transportation utilities (similar to street maintenance utility proposals of years past). Latest version of bill: Link to WA Legislative bill page Official title: AN ACT Relating to local transportation options; Sponsors: McBride, Fey, Clibborn, Moscoso, Reykdal, Takko, Tarleton, Farrell, Sells, Kagi Bill #: 1789 • ' ' Granting greater flexibility with real estate excise tax proceeds Companion bill #: No Companion Bill. CMTE RULES FLOOR HOUSE ` CONFERENCE/ �-�^�-�-�--- -� -- CONCURRENCE GOV LAW SENATE CMTE RULES FLOOR Summary/AWC comments This bill, a priority for AWC, would harmonize the allowable expenditure of Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET). Under current law there are different allowable uses for the first 0.25% (REET 1)vs. the second 0.25% (REET 2) as shown in the chart below. This bill would allow for both REET1 and REET2 to be used for all of the project types. In addition, the bill allows REET proceeds to be used for on-going operation and maintenance of capital facilities. That use of the funds is currently set to expire in 2016. AWC and the Washington State Association of Counties are highly supportive of this bill. HB 1789 sponsored by Rep. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland), is being heard on Tuesday, February 10 at 10 am in the House Local Government Committee. Real Estate Excise Tax (BEET) allowable expenditures Project types REET 1 REET 2 Authorized for all Authorized for GMA citiesfcounties* planning cities/counties only' Streets,roadways,highways Yes Yes Sidewalks Yes Yes Street lighting Yes Yes Traffic signals Yes Yes Bridges Yes Yes Domestic water systems Yes Yes Stormwater and sanitary sewer Yes Yes Parks Yes Yes (no land acquisition) Recreational facilities Yes No Law enforcement facilities Yes No Fire protection facilities Yes No Trails Yes No Libraries Yes No Administrative or judicial facilities Yes No .`Restrictions for capital investments: Under REST I,the requirement that projects fit within the eligible project types AND be listed in the capital facilities plan element of their comprehensive plan applies only to cities fully planning under GMA with a RODUlation over 5,000.-Under REST 2,the requirement aDDlies to cities of all sizes. Latest version of bill: Link to WA Legislative bill page Official title: AN ACT Relating to granting counties and cities greater flexibility with real estate excise tax proceeds; Sponsors: Springer, Nealey, Fitzgibbon, Fagan, Tharinger, Takko, Reykdal, S. Hunt, Gregerson, Ryu, Peterson, Senn Bill #: 1992 ' 0 Restoring resources to the Public Works Trust Fund Companion bill #: No Companion Bill. CMTE RULES FLOOR HOUSE ©`< CONFERENCE/ CONCURRENCE_GOV LAW C SENATE CMTS RULES FLOOR Summary/AWC comments Background: Historically the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA, also known as the Public Works Trust Fund) was funded with Loan repayments and interest, and certain state tax revenues as follows: ■ 6.1%of Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) revenues ■ 20%of Public Utility Tax (PUT) revenues on water distribution and 60%of Public Utility Tax revenues on sewer services ■ 100%of Solid Waste Tax revenues Over the past several years the legislature has taken action to divert most of these tax revenues to the General Fund or the recently created Education Legacy Trust Account. ■ In 2011 all of the Solid Waste tax revenues were diverted to the General Fund through 2015. In 2013 this diversion was extended through 2019. ■ In 2013 all of the PUT revenues and two-thirds of the REET revenues were diverted through 2019. ■ Also in 2013 all of the cash that had accumulated in the PWAA ($277 million) was redirected to the General Fund. Bill Summary: This bill would end the diversion of all the tax revenues (i.e. redirect them back to the Public Works Assistance Account) beginning July 1,2015. The overall effect is reduce the diversions down to two years rather than six. This bill is very similar to HB 1661 but contains some additional provisions related to the education construction fund. Latest version of bill: Link to WA Legislative bill page Official title: AN ACT Relating to restoring resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium; Sponsors: Stanford, Pike, Orcutt, Reykdal, Walsh, Hayes, Harris, Moscoso, Appleton, Fey, Pollet, Condotta, Takko, Bergquist, Ormsby, Tarleton, Senn, Jinkins, Wilson SENATE BILL REPORT SB 5715 As of February 4, 2015 Title: An act relating to including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures. Brief Description: Including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures. Sponsors: Senators Fain, Pedersen, Braun and Angel. Brief History: Committee Activity: Ways & Means: 2/09/15. SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS Staff: Steve Jones (786-7440) Background: The initiative power is reserved to the people under Article 11 of the state Constitution. By statute, the ballot title and summary of an initiative measure is prepared by the Attorney General, subject to appeal to the Superior Court of Thurston County. In addition the Office of Financial Management prepares a fiscal impact statement for an initiative measure appearing on the state ballot. This statement is available online and is included in the state voter's pamphlet. The fiscal impact statement must be written in clear and concise language and describe any projected increase or decrease in state and local revenues, costs, indebtedness, or expenditures attributable to the initiative. Summary of Bill: If the fiscal impact statement for an initiative indicates that the initiative will result in an estimated net biennial increase in state expenditures of more than $25 million, or an estimated net biennial decrease in state revenues of more than $25 million, the ballot title must include the following statement: "The state budget office has determined that this proposal would have a net impact of[amount] on the state general fund. This means other state spending may need to be reduced or taxes increased to implement the proposal." Appropriation: None. Fiscal Note: Not requested. Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No. This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not apart of the legislation nor does it constitute a.statement of legislative intent. Senate Bill Report - l - SB 5715 Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Senate Bill Report -2- SB 5715 S-1189 . 1 SENATE BILL 5715 State of Washington 64th Legislature 2015 Regular Session By Senators Fain, Pedersen, Braun, and Angel Read first time 01/29/15 . Referred to Committee on Ways & Means . 1 AN ACT Relating to including the contents of fiscal impact 2 statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures; and 3 amending RCW 29A. 72 . 050 and 29A. 72 . 060 . 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: 5 Sec. 1 . RCW 29A. 72 . 050 and 2003 c 111 s 1806 are each amended to 6 read as follows : 7 (1) The ballot title for an initiative to the people, an 8 initiative to the legislature, a referendum bill, or a referendum 9 measure consists of: (a) A statement of the subject of the measure; 10 (b) a concise description of the measure; and (c) a question in the 11 form prescribed in this section for the ballot measure in question. 12 The ballot title for an initiative to the people or an initiative to 13 the legislature for which the legislature has not proposed an 14 alternative may also consist of a short statement of the findings of 15 the fiscal impact statement prepared under RCW 29A. 72 . 025 if 16 necessary under subsection (2) (b) of this section. The statement of 17 the subject of a measure must be sufficiently broad to reflect the 18 subject of the measure, sufficiently precise to give notice of the 19 measure ' s subject matter, and not exceed ten words . The concise 20 description must contain no more than thirty words, be a true and 21 impartial description of the measure ' s essential contents, clearly P. 1 SB 5715 1 identify the proposition to be voted on, and not, to the extent 2 reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the 3 measure. 4 (2) (a) For an initiative to the people, or for an initiative to 5 the legislature for which the legislature has not proposed an 6 alternative, the ballot title must be displayed on the ballot 7 substantially as follows : 8 "Initiative Measure No. concerns (statement of 9 subject) . This measure would (concise description) . Should 10 this measure be enacted into law? 11 Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 12 No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 13 (b) For an initiative to the people, or for an initiative to the 14 legislature for which the legislature has not proposed an 15 alternative, in which the fiscal impact statement prepared pursuant 16 to RCW 29A. 72 . 025 indicates that the initiative will result in an 17 estimated net biennial increase in state expenditures of twenty-five 18 million dollars or greater, or an estimated net biennial decrease in 19 state revenues of twenty-five million dollars or greater, the ballot 20 title must be displayed on the ballot substantially as follows : 21 "Initiative Measure No. concerns (statement of 22 subiect) This measure would (concise description) . The state 23 budget office has determined that this proposal would have a 24 net impact of (amount) on the state general fund. This means 25 other state spending may need to be reduced or taxes 26 increased to implement the proposal . Should this measure be 27 enacted into law? 28 Yes ❑ 29 No ❑ 30 (3) For an initiative to the legislature for which the 31 legislature has proposed an alternative, the ballot title must be 32 displayed on the ballot substantially as follows: 33 "Initiative Measure Nos . . . . and . . .B concern (statement 34 of subject) . 35 Initiative Measure No. . . . would (concise description) . p. 2 SB 5715 1 As an alternative, the legislature has proposed Initiative 2 Measure No. . . . B, which would (concise description) . 3 1 . Should either of these measures be enacted into law? 4 Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 5 No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 6 2 . Regardless of whether you voted yes or no above, if one of 7 these measures is enacted, which one should it be? 8 Measure No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 9 or 10 Measure No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 11 (4) For a referendum bill submitted to the people by the 12 legislature, the ballot issue must be displayed on the ballot 13 substantially as follows : 14 "The legislature has passed . . . . Bill No. . . . concerning 15 (statement of subject) . This bill would (concise 16 description) . Should this bill be: 17 Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 18 Rejected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 19 (5) For a referendum measure by state voters on a bill the 20 legislature has passed, the ballot issue must be displayed on the 21 ballot substantially as follows : 22 "The legislature passed . . Bill No. . concerning 23 (statement of subject) and voters have filed a sufficient 24 referendum petition on this bill. This bill would (concise 25 description) . Should this bill be: 26 Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 27 Rejected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❑ 28 (6) The legislature may specify the statement of subject or 29 concise description, or both, in a referendum bill that it refers to 30 the people. The legislature may specify the concise description for 31 an alternative it submits for an initiative to the legislature. If 32 the legislature fails to specify these matters, the attorney general 33 shall prepare the material that was not specified. The statement of p. 3 SB 5715 1 subject and concise description as so provided must be included as 2 part of the ballot title unless changed on appeal. 3 The attorney general shall specify the statement of subject and 4 concise description for an initiative to the people, an initiative to 5 the legislature, and a referendum measure. The statement of subject 6 and concise description as so provided must be included as part of 7 the ballot title unless changed on appeal . 8 Sec. 2 . RCW 29A. 72 . 060 and 2003 c 111 s 1807 are each amended to 9 read as follows : 10 Within five days after the receipt of an initiative or referendum 11 the attorney general shall formulate the ballot title, or portion of 12 the ballot title that the legislature or the office of financial 13 management has not provided, required by RCW 29A. 72 . 050 and a summary 14 of the measure, not to exceed seventy-five words, and transmit the 15 serial number for the measure, complete ballot title, and summary to 16 the secretary of state. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are 17 not counted in calculating the time limits in this section. --- END --- p. 4 SB 5715 Ferry Community Partnership • �tves 4k ..:.. co O Service Funding ••••• Guarantee the current level of service and integrate with transportation system. b System of 23 million passengers and 11 million vehicles annually needs 22 active vessels plus 2 in 11.4 reserve. A �! 1* Update 20 yearlong term plan and include funding to meet operations and maintenance needs. Ferries are marine highways and provide access to jobs, schools, medical care,tourism 0 Capital Funding Build a 41h Olympic 144-car vessel to sustain service and commerce throughout Puget Sound and reliability of the system and replace old vessels as needed. 2015 Ferry Facts b. Washington State Ferries must build a new vessel every two years to retire existing vessels before they reach 60 years of service. Ferry ridership increased 2.3%in 2014 and b Riders continue to pay 25 cents per ticket for serves 23.1 million riders. capital projects,bringing in$8 million annually. Ferries link 20 cities, 17 regional destinations,9 b Maintain capital replacement schedule to save cost counties and 2 countries. over the long run. • Ferries serve 6 US Naval&Coast Guard facilities. Bases served by ferries generate an ® Pass a Transportation Package annual defense and military sector economic Funding will keep ferries moving and will allow for impact of$7.4 billion. reforms to be implemented. • Ferries are the state's number one tourist a A package provides capital funding for ferries. attraction.Tourists spent$12.5 billion and a A package stabilizes operations for a decade. boosted state and local tax revenue by$992 million in 2010. ® Tariffs • Ferries are essential to disaster response. Keep tariff increase to a minimum. b Fare box recovery for ferry operations averages 70%,compared to Metro Transit at 15%,and only Who is the Ferry Community • about 9%for Sound Transit. b Consider the Governor's proposal of a freeze on fare increases. We are riders,workers,businesses,and local elected and non-elected government officials.We work witt ® Passenger-Only Ferries state legislators and agencies to advocate for issues Our FCP has bipartisan support from both houses important to ferry-served communities. to authorize public transportation benefit areas to establish passenger-only ferry service district Questions?Contact us at(360)473-5266. boundaries. b Voters in areas that will benefit must approve local revenue to fund operations. - ° b A full business plan is already developed. b No state funding is required. b Passenger-only ferry service will enhance current The Ferry Community Partnership recommends ferry service. passage of the following bills: House: HB 1221 Sponsors: Representatives Hansen,Young,Appleton,Caldier,Griffey and hlacEvien Senate Companion Bill: SB 5242 Sponsors: Senators Angel,Rolfes and Sheldon