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Home My WebLink About09/21/2016 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 21, 2016 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DiCKs GOVERNMENT 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, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Acting Deputy City Clerk Lori Smith; Christine Grenier, Council Assistant; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. A CouNci�BRiEFitv� 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. POLICE OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY Police Chief Steven Strachan brought forward Municipal Court Judae James Doctor to administer the Oath of Office promoting Police Officers Michael Davis to Lieutenant; Aaron Elton, Timothv Garritv, and Keith Sarqent to Sergeant; and Jefferv Schaefer to Corporal; and also swearing in new Police Officers Jennifer Corn and Michael Tover. MAYOR'S REPORT— Mayor Lent Announced to following events: • The 7th Annual "Beautify Bremerton" All City Clean-Up this Saturday, September 24 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Knights Field and that only yard waste will be accepted; • Josh Farley of the Kitsap Sun will be hosting the next Story Walk featuring Olympic College's "Secret Garden" on Saturday beginning at 1:00 PM at Olympic College; • Kitsap Chordsmen will be performing "House Rules" on Saturday at 2:00 and 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center at Bremerton High School; • The 8th Annual Kitsap Grown Harvest Dinner on Sunday, September 25 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at Olympic College which will include farms from throughout Kitsap County; • "Stand Down for Veterans" event on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Sheridan Park Community Center for veterans and their families; • Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is celebrating its 125th Anniversary this month and the City of Bremerton will be celebrating its 115th Anniversary in October; and • Recent water quality testing showed that there are much lower levels of chromium present in Bremerton's water when compared to national standards. POLICE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING Police Chief Steven Strachan used a Power Point presentation to highlight trends, statistics, and police activity for the Month of August and early September. Comments were provided by Wheeler and Daugs... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Sunnv Wheeler, Kiwanis Club of Bremerton President; Darroll Clark, President-Elect; and Bob Moraan, Board of Directors, presented a check for$5,000 to the Parks Department for improvements at Kiwanis Field which was accepted by Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado. Terrv Fessner hoped the City would focus on drawing retail businesses rather than redoing 4tn Street for a second time. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Gavle Gillespie asked that the City take a look at the traffic along Callow Avenue, especially between 6th and 11th Street; and commented in support of those who serve the community. CONSENT AGENDA 7A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 370101 through 370309, 3670101 through 3670110, and EFT-16459 through EFT-16516 in the amount of$2,696,538.64; Regular Payroll (Payouts & Corrections) for the pay period ending August 31, 2016 in the amount of $30,776.22; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 15, 2016 in the amount of$724,156.65 7B— Minutes of Meeting —September 7, 2016 7C — Minutes of Study Session — September 14, 2016 7D — Consultant Supplemental Agreement No. 5 with Gray & Osbourne, Inc. for the East Park Stormwater Outfall/Lower Wheaton Way (Manette Bridge to Lebo Boulevard Project) 7E — Purchase of LED Lights from Consolidated Electrical Distribution of Bremerton, WA through Washington State Contract 00313 for Streetlight Improvements 06:15:00 M/S/C/U (McDonald/Wheeler) Move to approve the CoNSENT A�E►v�a as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 8A— PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2014 AND 2015 CDBG ACTION PLANS: Sarah Achaoui, CDBG/HOME Program Administrator, explained that the City has unspent CDBG grant funds totaling $25,000 ($5,000 of 2014 funds and $20,000 of 2015 funds) for down payment assistance. There has only been one loan funded with this program and the City runs the risk of losing the rest of the funds. The City released an Action Plan Substantial Amendment notice on August 9th for a 30-day comment period; no comments were received during this time period. CDBG staff proposes cancelling the remaining funds committed to the Down Payment Assistance Program and moving the funds to Kitsap Community Resource's (KCR) Weatherization and Minor Home Repair program. Because KCR was awarded funds in 2014 and 2015 for Weatherization and Minor Home Repair this would essentially increase their previously contracted amount. President Youn_qer opened the public hearing... Terrv Fessner thanked the City for not letting the funds expire, and in doing so, helping people who have older homes that need weatherization. With no further comments received, President Youn_qer closed the Public Hearing... 06:18:40 Motion was made by Daugs, and seconded by Davis... Wheeler recused himself due to his service on the KCR Board of Directors... 06:19:35 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Davis) Move to approve the Substantial Amendments to the 2014 and 2015 CDBG Action Plans as shown in Attachments 1 and 2; and authorize the Mayor to amend the agreements with Kitsap Community Resources for Weatherization and Minor Home Repair with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in Favor of Motion: Daugs, McDonald, Davis, Huddy, Sullivan, Younger Abstained: Wheeler � Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-Abstention GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items... City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Page3of3 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Richard Huddv announced that the 29th Annual Bremerton Central Lions Dinner and Auction on Saturday, October 15 will benefit the Bremerton High School Band Program "Knights in Harmony". Greq Wheeler stated that volunteers are needed for the next Kiwanis Field Work Party on Saturday, September 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; provided an update on the College Instruction Center Project and surrounding parking; and was troubled to learn that the only reason the City Council was informed of the turmoil taking place in the Public Works Department was because an article was going to be printed in the Kitsap Sun newspaper about it. And as Chair of the Public Works Committee, he emphasized the role of the committee is to discuss current and upcoming projects, and budget timelines -they do not discuss or ask questions about personnel issues. It is the Mayor who is responsible for personnel issues, and it is the Mayor's prerogative to decide when and how much information will be shared with the City Council. He also added that as the Legislative branch of the City government, it is the City Council who would approve of any reorganization. He expressed his concern for the morale of City employees and staff, and stated that communication and trust are the solutions to creating a positive working environment. Jerrv McDonald shared that Dylan Fabrics on Pacific Avenue is now open; Elixer Fixer located next to the Manette Saloon will host its Open House and Grand Opening on Saturday, October 1 from 12:00 to 6:00 PM; and Nightshade located near Whitey Domstad Vista Park is also now open. Leslie Dauqs announced that the next District 2 Neighborhood Meeting will be on Friday, September 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Conference Room at Kitsap Habitat for Humanity located at 3559 Wheaton Way with a presentation and discussion on "Wheaton Way Development"; congratulated the Police Department on promotions and new officers; thanked the Police for hosting Council Members on touring their facility recently; commented that the Beautify Bremerton is a great opportunity to get rid of yard waste and another opportunity for services to the community will be offered through the Veterans Stand Down event; and congratulated Municipal Court Administrator Dawn Williams on getting married. With no further business, President Younqer adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:30 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: . ` CH ISTINE G ENIER Council Assistant APPRO D by the City Council on the 5th day of October, 2016. Eric Younger ouncil P dent A ST: ' Shannon L. Corin, City Clerk EY:SC:Is:cg