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Home My WebLink About02/19/2015 COUNCIL DIGITAL RECORDING Co MAR 0 4 1015 CITY COUNCIL"SPECIAL MEETING" MINUTES Thursday, February 19, 2015 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 6:00 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, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Mike Sullivan. Council Member Dino Davis 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 6:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. At 6:30 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 Dale Swanson of Lincoln Avenue Bible Church. BREMERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT CEREMONY Police Chief Steven Strachan recognized Officer Robbie Davis for his 25-years of service to the City of Bremerton Police Department; and Mayor Lent presented him a plaque. Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull administered the Oath of Office for new Police Officer Michelle Griesheimer. MAYOR'S REPORT • Introduced Water Resources Manager Kathleen Cahall who showed a video "The Importance of Protecting Watersheds"featuring the City of Bremerton watershed, and noted the video is also available on the City's website; • Reported on her attendance at the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) City Action Days Conference in Olympia with Council Members Mike Sullivan, Leslie Daugs, Jerry McDonald, and Roy Runyon; • Invited citizens to a free public performance by the Bremerton Symphony on Saturday, February 21 at 6:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers; • Encouraged participation in the YMCA's "Together We Can Do So Much More" Campaign Kick- Off that will be on Tuesday, February 24 with light food at 5:00 PM followed by a program at 5:30 PM at the Admiral Theatre; and was pleased to report that YMCA memberships will be offered for free to every foster child in the City; • Proclaimed the Month of February as "Black History Month"in the City of Bremerton; and invited the public to attend a "Celebration of Black History' on Friday, February 27 beginning at 6:30 PM at the Admiral Theatre; and • Announced the 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade would be on Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 AM beginning at the corner of 6th Street & Pacific Avenue. BPD BRIEFING Police Chief Steve Strachan provided a monthly update on police operations. Comments were provided by Runyon;and questions were asked by Runyon and Wheeler, with responses provided, by Chief Strachan... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Lennie Meder proposed that the City of Bremerton to establish a City Ethic Diversity Committee. City Council "Special Meeting" Minutes Thursday, February 19, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Michael Dunn invited and encouraged community attendance at the "Water Awareness Conference" from Tuesday, February 24 through Thursday, February 26, 8:00 to 10:00 PM, at the Olympic College Bremerton campus. For more information please contact Isabella Luchini, Student Programs General Manager at (360) 475-7691. CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 362073 through 362474, and EFT-14616 through EFT-14658 in the amount of$1,773,333.71; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2015 in the amount of$717,103.53; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 15, 2015 in the amount of$714,558.70; and amend EFT's approved February 4, 2015 from EFT-14513 through EFT-14567 and EFT-14568 through EFT-14615 7B— Minutes of Meeting — February 4, 2015 7C — Minutes of Joint Planning Session — February 7, 2015 7D— Minutes of Study Session — February 11, 2015 7E — Resolution No. 3242 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 7F — Purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2-Ton 4x4 Pick-Up Truck from Bud Clary Chevrolet of Longview, WA for the Facilities Division 7G — Purchase of a 2015 Ford Transit Cargo Van from Columbia Ford Nissan of Longview, WA for the Electronics Division 7H — Purchase of a 2015 Nissan Frontier 44 Extended Cab Pick-Up Truck from Columbia Ford Nissan of Longview, WA for the Parks & Recreation Department 71 — Purchase of a 2015 Ford Escape from Columbia Ford Nissan of Longview, WA for the Water Utility Department 7.1 — Purchase Agreement with Masco Petroleum for Fuel and Fuel Products 7K— Amendment to the 2010 Interlocal Agreement with the Kitsap Public Utility District 7L— Purchase of Factory Assembled Structure from Williams-Scotsman to house the Casad Dam Electrical Service 7M — Interlocal Agreement with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for the Idle Reduction Program for Emergency Response Vehicles 7N — Professional Services Agreement and Scope of Work with Cosmopolitan Marine Engineering for Sediment Sampling &Analysis and the CSO Post-Construction Monitoring Report 70— Mechanical Upgrades to the Centrisys Centrifuge at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant by Centrisys Centrifuge Systems 7P— Mechanical Upgrades to Parkson Influent Screens#1 and#2 at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant by Parkson Corporation 07:22:00 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Sullivan; Comments were provided by Runyon... 07:24:45 M/S/C Dau s/Sullivan Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. ( 9 ) p GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items... City Council "Special Meeting" Minutes Thursday, February 19, 2015 Page 3 of 3 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Roy Runyon acknowledged the work done on behalf of the citizens by the Council Members attending the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) City Action Days held yesterday and today in Olympia. Jerry McDonald also reported on the important work accomplished when personally meeting with State Legislators at the AWC City Action Days Conference. Leslie Daggs displayed a photo of her with fellow Council Members Jerry McDonald and Mike Sullivan while attending Lobby Days in Olympia to support bills that would benefit the citizens of Bremerton, and was pleased to represent the City of Bremerton. Mike Sullivan noted the flags were at half-mast in Olympia which is done annually in honor of fallen State Senators; thanked everyone who helped make it possible for the City representatives to attend such an important event, and expressed appreciation to former Council Member Adam Brockus for also attending meetings with State Legislators in Olympia on the City's behalf. Lastly, he commented on the Police Department's ceremonies tonight, the Monthly Update by the Police Chief, and expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Police Department for their work. Greg Wheeler thanked the Mayor's Executive Assistant Elaine Valencia for all of her work in scheduling the numerous appointments with the State Legislators, which made it possible for conference attendees to meet with many State Legislators in a relatively short period of time; established a commitment to saving and protecting the Bremerton Watershed; and announced that volunteers were welcome at both the clean-up at Forest Ridge Park on Saturday, February 21 at 9:00 AM and at Kiwanis Park on Saturday, February 28 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. President Wheeler announced that following a 5-minute break, the Council Members would convene for a 10-Minute Executive Session to consider the minimum price for a real estate transaction under RCW 42.30.110 (1) (c). No action was taken. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:47 PM. Pr red and Submitted b LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: sia - SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk W GRE HEELER, City Council President .44 GW:SC:ls:cg