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Home My WebLink About02/17/2016 ��r�•,,�;,., lbJ";,�4��,if�1 DIGITAL RECORDING �z��^r-;- ,,;� 1�� "6''��;'�r�r%�V CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 17, 2016 MAR p 1 ��Y� The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRnn DiCKs GovERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Dino Davis, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. A CouNci� 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 Pat Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Eric Roberts of Discovery Fellowship. MAYOR'S REPORT— Mayor Patty Lent... • Mentioned that she'll attend the Grand Re-Opening of Susanna's Antiques this weekend; • Presented a Mayor's Recognition Award to thank Gordon Andrews for his larger than life silk floral arrangements that he's so generously donated for everyone's enjoyment in the Norm Dicks Government Center Lobby over the past several years; • Encouraged local high school students who would like to spend a week in Kure, Japan to provide an application by April 14; and also asked for any Bremerton residents who would like to host a Japanese Exchange Student for 4-weeks this summer to please contact Elaine Valencia at (360) 473-5266 for more information; • Provided a reminder that tomorrow was Job Shadow Day; and • Announced the Bremerton Housing Authority would be accepting applications for Section 8 Housing from March 14 to 25. POLICE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING Chief Strachan used a Power Point presentation to highlight trends and statistics for the Month of January and part of February. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Allison Satter, City Planner, provided an overview of Element 3 on "Housing" Questions were asked by Mr. Huddy, with responses provided by Ms. Satter... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Bernie Waldbillip, owner of Susanna's Antiques, presented a drawing of the USS Kitty Hawk to Mayor Lent for her to display at City Hall; and invited everyone to the Grand Opening of their new location at 312 North Callow over the weekend of February 20 & 21 from 10:00 AM to 6:00, with the Ribbon Cutting at 10:00 AM. Bill Schnarr expressed several concerns with issues in and around his neighborhood, and asked if the City could help repair/repave the alley paralleling Gregory Way; repair cracked concrete caused by tree roots pushing up through the road at Gregory Way and Naval Avenue; slow down vehicles that ignore the speed limit for the most part on Kitsap Way and down through Buruvell; repair sidewalk cracks that are over water lines running up to homes; suggested a parking garage near Kitsap Transit to prevent commuters from speeding through the community; and adding blinking lights in the two crosswalks by the Police Department, as well as the one at the top of the hill on Burwell due to safety concerns. Tom Knuckev, City Engineer approached Mr. Schnarr to address several of his issues. (' City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Page 2 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 367163 through 367377, and EFT-15767 through EFT-16812 in the amount of$1,635,694.66; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2016 in the amount of$669,546.92 7B — Minutes of Joint Planning Session —January 30, 2016 7C— Minutes of Meeting — February 3, 2016 7D— Minutes of Study Session — February 10, 2016 7E — Confirm Re-appointment of Holly James to the Civil Service Commission 7F — 2016 Excess Loss Insurance with Companion Life Insurance Company for the City's Partially Self-Funded Medical Insurance Program 7G — Elevator Equipment Systems Services & Maintenance Contract with Otis Elevator Company 7H— Contract Award to SGC General Contractors for the Anderson Creek Hypochlorite Building Project 7I— Purchase two (2) '/z-Ton Utility Trucks from Bud Clary Chevrolet of Longview, WA for the Water Utility Maintenance Division; and a Budget Adjustment from the 2016 Water Capital Budget 7J — Change Orders No. 4 and 5 with RV Associates, Inc. for the Washington Avenue Community Boulevard Project 7K— Resolution No. 3263 to set March 16, 2016 as a Public Hearing date to consider an ordinance authorizing the City of Bremerton to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Bremerton Transportation Benefit District (TBD) 7L— Public Works Agreement with Utter Associates for the Purchase and Installation of Broadcast Equipment for Upgrades in the Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center; and a Budget Adjustment to increase the 2016 BKAT Capital Budget There were no comments from the public... 06:09:22 M/S/C/U (Wheeler/Davis) Move to approve the CoNSErvT AGE►v�,4 as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS — There are no General Business Items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Richard Huddv summarized the future of passenger only ferry service discussion that took place at the Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners Meeting; announced that 50 cadets from the Washington Youth Academy, 10 Bremerton High School students, and 10 gardeners will be working together on a Shoreline Weed Pulling Party on Friday, February 19 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Lions Park. Dino Davis reiterated information about the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting taking place at the new location for Susanna's Antiques on Callow Avenue this weekend. Greq Wheeler announced that volunteers are welcome at the next Kiwanis Field Work Party on Saturday, February 27 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; enjoyed attending the Grand Opening last week for Fuji Buffet located at 3583 Wheaton Way; and was pleased to accept an invitation from Senator Patty Murray to meet with the Chief of Staff for the H.E.L.P. Committee (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) and discuss how the Committee can assist with any challenges within the community. Jerrv McDonald encouraged business owners to attend the Westsound Business Expo on February 18 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM in the Kitsap Sun Pavilion at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds; announced that City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 17, 2016 �� Page 3 of 3 volunteers are needed for a Community Clean-Up at Evergreen Rotary Park on Saturday, February 20 from 9:00 AM to Noon; provided an update on the expansion of the Hot Java Cafe located on the corner of 4th and Pacific; and welcomed the Saboteur Bakery which recently opened on 4'h Street. Leslie Daups announced the 9'h Annual Semancik Crab Feed fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 5:00 PM at the Arc Building; and expressed condolences to the family and friends of Lucas Weaver, a Klahowya High School senior who drowned in a tragic accident while hiking and fishing at Big Beef Creek on Monday. Pat Sullivan encouraged District 1 residents to provide feedback during a Public Works Community Meeting to be held on Monday, February 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Lounge at Sheridan Park Community Center where City Engineers will be discussing the Lebo Boulevard Improvements Project. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:23 PM. Prepared and Submitted �: � LO I SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: SH NNO CORIN, City Clerk ERIC YOUN , City cil President EY:SC:Is:cg