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Home My WebLink About02/01/2017 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 1, 2017 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with 2017 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 Assistant City Attorney Kylie Purves; 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 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 Kathleen Kingslight of St. Pauls' Episcopal Church. MAYOR'S REPORT— Mayor Patty Lent... • Proclaimed February 2017 as "Black History Month"; which was accepted by Karen Vargas who announced that they would be celebrating local black leaders at the Embassy Center each Sunday at 10:15 AM for the month of February; and on February 26 at 3:00 PM they would be celebrating the inaugural celebration of the Living Art Cultural Heritage Center; • Provided an update on recent permit revenues; • Brought forward Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin to discuss the success of an Energy Saving Project at the Waste Water Treatment Plant this past year; and • Shared marketing videos that promote the City of Bremerton. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton, Community Affairs Director of the Kitsap YMCA, provided the highlights of events and activities taking place this month. Caroline Stein, Washington State Science & Engineering Fair, thanked the City of Bremerton for hosting the 60th Annual Fair and invited the community to volunteer. Terry Fessner read a statement to express his concerns with Bremerton. CONSENT AGENDA 5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 371829 through 372145, and EFT-16926 through EFT-16992 in the amount of $2,991,629.58; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 15, 2017 in the amount of $751,763.50; Regular Payroll (Pay Out)for the pay period ending January 15, 2017 in the amount of$152.00; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2017 in the amount of $53,082.40 5B — Minutes of Meeting —January 18, 2017 5C — Minutes of Study Session — January 25, 2017 5D — 2017 Excess Liability Coverage and Crime Insurance 5E — Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce 5F — Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with the Bremerton Symphony Association City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 2 of 4 5G — Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with the Bremerton Historic Ships Association 5H — Contract Award to JMG Constructors, LLC for the Reservoir 4 Cover Replacement Project 51 — Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County to Share Installation Costs of Lining the Sewer Main under State Route 3 5J — Contract Award for Hwy Safety Improvements Project-Phase II and Puget Sound Navy Safety Project 5K— Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with KPG for Hwy Safety Improvements Project-Phase II 5L— Services Reimbursement Agreement with Kitsap Public Health District for Security Services at the Salvation Army 5M — Confirm Appointment of DeWayne Pitts as the Director of Financial Services Terry Fessner read a statement to express his concerns with the City of Bremerton providing funds to the Salvation Army when he believes they do not "respect" the local businesses. Because he sits on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Council Member Wheeler recused himself from the vote due to Item 5L... 06:09:35 M/S/C (Huddy/McDonald) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Sullivan, McDonald, Davis, Huddy, Younger Abstained: Wheeler Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-Abstention PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A— PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 3284 ADOPTING THE AMENDED 2017 —2022 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Tom Knuckey, City Engineer, summarized that the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) is prepared pursuant to RCW 35.77.010. The TIP is updated annually and filed with the Secretary of Transportation, Local Programs Office. It is intended as a planning tool for the local, State and Federal transportation funding entities. The 2017 —2022 TIP was approved by Council on July 6, 2016; however, it does not include the Innovative Safety Grant that the City was awarded in December 2016. To be able to accept the grant, the TIP must be amended. The TIP has been prepared for City Council approval by Resolution prior to submittal to the Washington State Department of Transportation. This TIP is consistent with Bremerton's Comprehensive and Non-Motorized Transportation Plans, and Street CIP. President Younger opened the public hearing... Terry Fessner inquired about the Tracyton Beach Road guardrail project; with a response provided by Mr. Knuckey... With no further comments received, President Younger closed the Hearing to the public; and opened for discussion with the Council... 06:14:30 Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Sullivan... Comments and questions were provided by Davis, Sullivan, and Huddy; with responses provided by Mr. Knuckey... 06:18:21 M/S/C/U (Davis/Sullivan) Move to approve Resolution No. 3284, which approves the City's Amended 2017 — 2022 Six- Year Transportation Improvement Plan, and allow the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 3of4 6B — PUBLIC HEARING (1 OF 2) ON AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE SUB-CONCESSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH OLYMPIC SOCCER & SPORTS CENTER (OSSC), LLC: Jeff Elevado, Parks & Recreation Director explained that on June 27, 2014, the City entered into a Sub-Concession and Assignment of Concession Agreement ("Sub-Concession") with Olympic Soccer & Sports Center, LLC ("Olympic") and Keystone Financial Management, Inc. ("Keystone") authorizing Olympic to grant to Keystone a sub-concession of the Concession Agreement upon certain terms and conditions whereby Keystone would acquire all interest in the assets of Olympic in the future including the assignment of the Concession Agreement to Keystone. The term of the Sub-concession will expire on February 28, 2017. Olympic has requested a one (1) year extension to the Sub-concession to allow the parties to finalize financing and the assignment of the Concession Agreement to Keystone. Ownership of the underlying property upon which the improvements are located does not change and will remain with the City. President Younger announced that no action will be taken until the 2nd Hearing on Monday, February 13, then opened the public hearing... With no comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business Items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced that volunteers are welcome for cleanup and weeding at the next Lions Park Work Party to be held on Saturday, February 18 from 10:00 AM to Noon; and also reported on a recent ride along, and thanked the Bremerton Police Department for the opportunity. Jerry McDonald announced that the USS Turner Joy will be leaving the Bremerton waterfront for approximately 3-weeks starting tomorrow morning for long overdue maintenance that is required every 15-years. Greg Wheeler referred to an article in the Kitsap Sun regarding a public hearing scheduled in Poulsbo on February 21 to discuss the "Certificate of Need" application related to the relocation of Harrison Medical Center, and expressed his concern that this was the first he had heard about it, and therefore requested that the Mayor and staff provide an update to the Council. He also announced that he will be attending a workshop tomorrow at Olympic College on what to do in an Active Shooter situation; and with sadness reported on his attendance at the memorial service for Firefighter/EMT James Hendryx last Sunday. Dino Davis thanked the Fire Department for the invitation to the Retirement Party for Fire Chief Al Duke; cautioned the public to be very cautious when near the water after the recent tragic deaths of two citizens; and commented on the homeless crisis taking place locally and nationally, adding addition comment on a recent citizen letter that referred to homeless people as "scum", which he felt was insensitive. Richard Huddy reported on his attendance at the January 25 Kitsap Project Connect Resource Fair; Fire Chief Al Duke's retirement party last Saturday; and the Memorial Service for Firefighter/EMT James Hendryx held last Sunday; and along with Council Vice President Jerry McDonald and Mayor Patty Lent, attended the 3-County Opioid Workshop that addressed the problems of drug addiction and its effects on the community. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 4 of 4 Eric Younger announced that at the Council Study Session next week, an agenda for the upcoming Joint Planning Workshop scheduled February 11 will be determined. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:45 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: 692i- , LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant APPROV -CP'by the City Council on the 13th day of February, 2017. ERIC YOUN R, City ncil President ATTEST: 5 A 0 SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk EY:SC:Is:cg