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Home My WebLink About03/02/2016 DIGITAL RECORDING c�� r�,.�-:�: � _:z ;: ..' ;:,: ,.. - . .�Jc CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES �9AR 1 6 �� Wednesday, March 2, 2016 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRM DiCKs GovER►vMENT CENTER, 345 6`h Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Dino Davis, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald, and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Leslie Daugs was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. � A CouNCi� BR�EF�tv� 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 Reverend Walt Le Couteur of the Kitsap Rescue Mission. MAYOR'S REPORT—Mayor Patty Lent... • Provided an update on the amount received by the City for permits and fees for the month of February, indicating that the amount is up from the amount received in February of 2015; • Proclaimed the Month of March 2016 as Brain Injury Awareness Month; and presented the proc{amation to Suzanne Griffin, who announced that on March 16 there will be a "Brain Injury Awareness Month Celebration" with friends, food, Irish dance, and fun at the Pyramid Restaurant in Seattle; � • Announced the 25th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 19 beginning at 11:00 AM from the corner of 6th Street, and will include a route going through the Burwell Pedestrian Tunnel; • Looked forward to the 59th Annual Washington State Science & Engineering Fair(WSSEF) to be held Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at Bremerton High School; • Encouraged everyone to visit Facebook for more information on the "Broad Humor" Festival, coming to Bremerton at SEEfilm Cinema from April 12 to 17, 2016; • Proclaimed the Month of October 2016 as Filipino History Month, Celebrating the 429�' Anniversary of the presence of Filipinos in fhe United States indicating that a number of events will be scheduled between now and then; and • Was pleased that Bremerton-Pond Hopping is currently featured in a "Hot Neighborhoods" article in "Seattle" Magazine. KEDA QUARTERLY UPDATE Kathv Cocus, KEDA Business Development Director, summarized highlights from 4th Quarter 2015; and showed one of the newer Kitsap Connected videos promoting Kitsap County. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Allison Satter, City Planner, provided an overview of Element 4 on "Economic Development". PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton, Community Relations Coordinator with the Kitsap Family YMCA, highlighted all of the events and activities taking place this month at the "Y"; including the next Resolution 5k Run on Saturday, March 26 with registration beginning at 9:00 AM, and snacks and water will be provided. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Steve Gardner invited members of the community to attend "Story NighY' on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Cloverleaf Sports Bar& Grill. Bernie Waldbilliq, owner of Susanna's Antiques, thanked everyone who came out for the Grand Opening of their new location at 312 North Callow, and welcomed everyone to visit any time. Gavle Gillespie referred to the "Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements ProjecY', and wanted to know why the City was considering a plan to remove the center barrier, narrow each of the four lanes from 12-feet to 11-feet just to widen the sidewalks for wheelchairs, when he has never seen a wheelchair attempting to cross. Chal Martin, Public Works 8� Utilities Director responded that no plans have been finalized yet, and the City is currently in talks with the consultant about other options. CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims 8 Check Register: Check Numbers 367378 through 367515, and EFT-15813 through EFT-15845 in the amount of$1,534,436.08; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 15, 2016 in the amount of$721,134.74; Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending February 15, 2016 in the amount of$18,769.89; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending February 29, 2016 in the amount of$53,148.96 7B— Minutes of Meeting — February 17, 2016 7C — Minutes of Study Session — February 24, 2016 7D— Resolution No. 3265 authorizing the Mayor to submit a formal Grant Funding Assistance Application to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for Evergreen Rotary Park Nearshore Restoration Design 7E— Sole Source Purchase of a 2009 John Deere 135-D Tracked Excavator from United Rentals of Bremerton, WA 7F— Contract Supplement No. 2 with KPG for Sidewalk Improvements funded from the Department of Commerce Grant received for the Burwell Pedestrian Tunnel There were no comments from the public... 06:17:45 M/S/C/U (Davis/McDonald) Move to approve the CONSENT A�EN�A as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS— There were no General Business items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Jerrv McDonald provided an update on Evergreen Rotary Park, displaying photos of the new . grass planted around the Kitsap 9-1-1 Memorial, and the almost completed boat launch and dock. Greq Wheeler encouraged residents to attend the next District 4 Community Meeting on Monday, March 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the basement of the Community of Christ at Memorial Lutheran Church at the corner of 10th &Veneta to participate in a discussion regarding the newly proposed route for the Armed Forces Day Parade; and shared that CenCom's system was overwhelmed with calls from those who "heard a noise" following the house explosion that occurred in South Kitsap last Tuesday, and reminded the community to only call 9-1-1 if you actually witness an emergency. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Dino Davis encouraged residents to be prepared for emergencies, get to know your neighbors, know your Neighborhood Watch Captains, and have an Emergency Prepared Kit on hand. Richard Huddv was proud to attend the ceremony naming a section of Highway 16 in honor of Washington State Patrol Officer Tony Radulescu four years following his death on February 23, 2012; shared photos of Washington Youth Academy students who volunteered during a Work Party on February 19; and again invited gardeners to help assist the students in distinguishing weeds from flowers at the next Work Party scheduled for Friday, March 4 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Lions Park. Eric Younqer was honored to represent the City by attending the Academic Awards Assembly at Bremerton High School last Friday where high achieving students were recognized. President Younqer announced that the City of Bremerton has a new Facebook page at BremertonWA.gov. With no further business, he adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:32 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: � L RI ITH Legislative Assistant Attest: � SHANN N CORIN, City Clerk � � ERIC YO GER, City Council President EY:SC:Is:cg