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Home My WebLink About06/17/2015 ��r��'� DIGITAL RECORDING �PRO��D CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUL � �� Wednesday, June 17, 2015 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 Of th@ NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6�h 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; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Information Services Manager Kevin Matthew. A Coutvci�BRiEFirv� 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 Dauas followed by the invocation provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church. Reverend Anderson added that he and 20 members of his congregation participated in the "Rock `n' Roll Marathon" in Seattle over the past weekend, and was pleased to report that everyone finished the race. He also thanked the City's Parks Department for the wonderful job they do maintaining Lions Park, where he walked a total of 900 miles this past year training for the marathon. MAYOR'S REPORT— There was no Mayor's Report tonight... POLICE OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY Police Chief Steven Strachan introduced Police Officer Mike Davis and his family; and was then pleased to bring forward Judae James Docter to administer the Oath of Office Ceremony to promote Officer Mike Davis to Sergeant. POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY BRIEFING Police Chief Steven Strachan provided a monthly update on police operations. Quesfions were asked by Runyon, with responses provided by Chiet Strachan... PUBLIC RECOGNITION — There were no questions or comments from the public... (This portion of the meeting was re-opened at the end of the meeting following Council Reports...] CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 363882 through 364050, and EFT-14994 through EFT-15047 in the amount of $4,440,048.43; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending May 31, 2015 in the amount of $713,991.13; and Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending May 31, 2015 in the amount of $12,569.39 7B— Minutes of Meeting —June 3, 2015 7C— Minutes of Study Session —June 10, 2015 7D— Professional Services Agreement with Eims Graham, P.S. for Legal Services 7E— Purchase of a 2015 Vac-Con Evactor Truck from Atlantic Machinery, Inc., through Enviroclean Equipment, Inc. for the Storm & Sewer Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department 7F— Award Supply Contract to HASA, Inc. for 12.5% Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Solution for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant 7G — SR303-Manette Bridge Sewer Relocation Settlement Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Washington State Department of Transportation 7H — Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bremerton and the International Association of Firefighters City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Page 2 of 3 There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:55:30 M/SlCIU (Davis/Daugs) Move to approve the CoNSErvT AGErv�A as presented. City Clerk Shannon Corin announced that during the Council Briefing, Item 8A was added to the Agenda under General Business... GENERAL BUSINESS 8A—WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR1 EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE WASHINGTON AVENUE PROJECT: Chal Martin, Public Works & Utilities Director, explained that the last permit needed to access the beach for the Washington Avenue project is the DNR easement agreement which outlines the terms and conditions the City must comply with in order to decommission the sewer lines and leave them in place within the tidal zone. Over the past several years, DNR has changed its policy toward these easements, providing agreements that are significantly more detailed and also more expensive. In addition, DNR has set a policy goal of removing, not leaving in place, decommissioned sewer lines. This document was finalized at 3:00 p.m. today and is, considering all of the elements of the current situation, supported by staff. Council approval of this agreement is required in order to maintain the Washington Avenue project schedule. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:03:37 Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Younger; Questions were asked by Davis, Daugs, Runyon, McDona/d, Younger, and Whee/er; with responses provided by Mr. Martin, City Engineer Tom Knuckey, Engineering Manager Ned Lever, and Mr. Lubovich... Council Members collective/y expressed their concerns that the Department of Natura/Resources (DNR) was forcing the City to either remove the decommissioned pipe, or purchase an easement each year until the pipe was removed, under the threat of trespassing if the City does not comply... They summarized that this was essentially creating a dis-incentive for the City to abandon sewers by penalizing the City decommissioning the existing sewer on the beach. They further indicated that DNR was appeared to be standing a/one in their direction to remove the sewer from the beach since the Suquamish Tribe, and the Department of Fish 8 Wildlife agreed that is more negative impact to the environment and marine life to remove the pipe rather than leave it in place... 06:40:08 M/S/C (Davis/Younger) Move to approve DNR Easement Agreement#51-092390; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted In Favor of Motion: Davis, Runyon, Younger, Wheeler Voted Opposed to Motion: Daugs Abstained: McDonald Motion carried: 4-Yes; 1-No; and 1-Abstention COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS I Rov Runvon provided an update on the work being done at the Lillian A. 8� James Walker Park. Jerrv McDonald was pleased that the Boardwalk would be getting a new stage that would include a portable gazebo "umbrella" complete with the City of Bremerton's logo; displayed the Rock the Dock Summer 2015 concert schedule of bands that will play on Saturdays beginning at 5:00 PM starting on July 4 with a band also playing at 8:00 PM; and announced that tickets are now available for the 5`n Annual Bremerton Summer Brewfest to be held on Saturday, July 18 from Noon to 6:30 PM on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Leslie Dauas shared the 2015 Summer Food Service Program schedule for the Bremerton School District; encouraged families to sign up their children for Summer Day Camp from June 22 through August 1 at either the Bremerton Branch of the Boys & Girls Club located at 900 Olympic Avenue or at the Bremerton Teen Center located at 3102 Wheaton Way; established that the Filipino-American Community Clubhouse was available for rental by the public; announced a Public Forum by Blacks in Government would be held on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center to discuss human rights issues at PSNS; and encouraged the public to attend the final Kitsap Transit Pubtic Meeting also on Thursday, June 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Sylvan Way Library to provide comments on a proposed location for a new Transit Center on Wheaton Way. . Grea Wheeler announced that volunteers are welcome to participate in the monthly Friends of Kiwanis Park Work Party to be held next Saturday, on June 27 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. President Wheeler reopened Public Recognition... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Paul Whitehead, Kenneth Gordon, and Paul Wriqht established that they were residents in a home owned by John T. Hoffman located at 827 6th Street, and earlier today they all received notices by the City to vacate the building in response to an order by the Bremerton Hearing Examiner for Mr. Hoffman to "remove fire hazards" and all tenants by June 30. Their concern was that they had nowhere else to go and that they were working hard to provide the necessary repairs and improvements to the structure to avoid being unexpectedly evicted but needed more time to take care of the code violations. Sherill Rose explained that she has worked with the homeless in Bremerton since 2011. She believes that the home in question owned by Mr. Hoffman is over 100-years old and instead of being condemned, should be repaired and considered for Historic Preservation. John T. Hoffman felt that the Fire Marshall was discriminating against him and the residents because they're poor; and if the home had heat and a working fire alarm, then there was no valid reason to condemn the building and evict the current residents who have no other place to live. President Wheeler thanked everyone for bringing these concerns to their attention; and that he would work with them to provide a list of resources, including assistance with relocation. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:14 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: � � LO I SMITH Legislative Assistant t: ' SH NON CORIN, City Clerk GREG EELER, City Council President GW:SC:I .