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Home My WebLink About02/11/2017 CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 ❑ Phone (360)473-5280 2017 City Council Goals & Priorities Established at the Joint Planning Workshop on February 11, 2017 1) Increase Public Outreach through Social Media (Entire Council) • Optimize use of City's Facebook Page • Implement use of Twitter Account 2) Local Streets and Sidewalks Improvements (Public Works Committee) • Develop a Sidewalk Policy and Work Plan • Action Plan for Local Street Repair • Secure Additional Funding 3) Economic Development (Entire Council) • Focus on Growing Sales Tax Revenues • Reach out to Existing Business Owners • Hire an Economic Development Manager 4) Medical Care Services Succession Plan (Entire Council) 5) Annexation (Entire Council) • Increase Communication with Department of Community Development • Increase Public Outreach 6) Improve Intra-City Traffic Flow and Reduce Parking Congestion • Implement Parking Study Recommendations(Entire Council) 7) Public Works Audit • Define Parameters (Public Works Committee) • Select Audit Organization to Commence Audit 8) Increasing Regional Influence (Entire Council) 9) Pendergast Parks Master Plan (Public Safety & Parks Committee) • Determine Feasibility and Funding Sources 10) Code Enforcement (Public Safety & Parks Committee) • Update Policies and Ordinances DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING WORKSHOP MINUTES Saturday, February 11, 2017 A Joint Planning Workshop between the City Council, Mayor, and Department Directors of the City of Bremerton was called to order at Gold Mountain Golf Course, Bremerton, Washington, on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 9:10 AM, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Pat Sullivan, Leslie Daugs, Jerry McDonald, Greg Wheeler, Dino Davis, and Richard Huddy. Also in attendance were Mayor Patty Lent, Assistant City Attorney Kylie Purves, Municipal Court Administrator Dawn Nelson, Code Enforcement Officer Janet Lunceford, Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado, Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin, Assistant Financial Services Director Mike Riley, Police Chief Steven Strachan, Interim Fire Chief Pat McGanney, and Community Development Director Andrea Spencer. Lori Smith, Legislative Assistant was present to provide staff support. President Younger welcomed the Council Members, Mayor Lent, Department Directors, and staff; and thanked everyone for taking their time on a Saturday to attend the Joint Planning Session. The following is a list of the subjects and a summary of the key points that were discussed: REVIEW OF 2016 CITY COUNCIL GOALS: 1) - - - - - • - -•- - - - • - . - _ - - •• - _ Removed as a 2017 Goal; Assigned to the Public Works Committee for follow-up... 2) b Social Media and Increase Public Outreach Carry over to 2017; Assigned to Council • Optimize use of City of Bremerton Facebook • Implement use of Twitter Account 3) 4. Repair City Roads/Sidewalks Maintenance and Funding Carry over to 2017 • Secure funding is in place for future Councils 4) b Economic Development Carry over to 2017 • Focus on Growing Sales Tax Revenues • Reach out to existing Business Owners for their Suggestions - •• . _ - . - . • . . _ _' • . Removed as a 2017 Goal •_ . . •- . 9- ..- • Funding Sustainablc Business Model Remove as a 2017 Goal, and assigned to the PSP Committee... 6) Medical Care Services Succession Plan Carry over to 2017 7) ' Annexation Carry over to 2017; Assigned to Council Added for 2017: • Increase Communication with Department of Community Development • Increase Public Outreach ADDITIONAL ITEMS PROPOSED FOR 2017 CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Parking Study Implement when completed...Carry over to 2017 • Improve Intra-city Traffic Flow and Reduce Parking Congestion Carry over to 2017 c Public Works Staffing Levels Audit Assigned to the Public Works Committee; with request to report back to the Council at the April 26 Study Session... President Younger called a break from 10:00 to 10:10 AM... City Council Joint Planning Workshop Minutes Saturday, February 11, 2017 Page 2 of 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT—A presentation was made by Andrea Spencer, Community Development Director; and Janet Lunceford, Code Enforcement Officer • Operation L.I.F.T. — The BCAPS volunteers should focus on weeds this summer • Graffiti — Focus on perpetrator; quick removal is the key; and review the BMC (Forwarded to PSP Committee) • RV's — BMC 20.46.050(a) is difficult to enforce so Council is asking the Planning Commission to consider amendments to this section because occupancy of RV's is difficult for code enforcement... • Chronic Nuisance Ordinance Updates — BMC 9.92 Legal will check with the City of Everett that has a more restrictive ordinance... Also, Legal, DCD/Code Enforcement, and Police Department to present amendments to the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance and bring to Council Study Session on April 26... • Garbage and Refuse BMC 6.04 — Clarify where cans can be stored between pickup days to specify that they be returned to the customer's property...Require that all areas with duplexes and multi-units label cans have identifying markings... Clarify when dumpsters can be utilized ... Responsibility is on property owner to have individual resident garbage service... • Jordan vs. Nation Star—Abandoned property ordinance and bank-owned property - Washington State Legislation is being proposed in a draft bill... President Younger called a recess for lunch from 12:00 to 12:50 PM... After discussion, the Council decided that it would best to focus first on the following two areas: Community Outreach and Education Program (Top 5 Issues) Work Toward Proactive Code Enforcement by first focusing on weeds with L.I.F.T. program PENDERGAST PARKS MASTER PLAN Agreement was reached to allow application to be submitted for a Washington State Youth Athletic Facilities Grant to finish the Pendergast Park Master Plan... But if the City is successful, time will be allowed for the Council to do their due diligence prior to accepting the grant. President Younger called a break from 1:50 to 2:05 PM... ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Carry over to 2017; Assigned to full Council Mayor Lent provided a Position Description for a proposed Economic Development Director/Manager or Director of Business Development for review... - - - • - e - : • • - Will no longer be proposed as a 2017 Goal... President Eric Younger raised the issue of businesses with significant impacts i.e. increased calls to 911, but looking for something more broad than what was attempted with the Ordinance from the City of Puyallup...lt was determined that the City's current Chronic Nuisance Ordinance may already cover the intended purpose... There will be further discussion will the Salvation Army at the next Study Session, and a future invitation will be provided to the Rescue Mission... HARRISON MEDICAL CARE CENTER— Certificate of Need Application Kylie Purves provided copies of WAC 246-310 "Certificate of Need"regarding the upcoming Public Hearing for the Certificate of Need Application that is scheduled in Poulsbo on Tuesday, February 21 at 11:00 AM... A suggested letter would indicate the City understands why the Medical Center is City Council Joint Planning Workshop Minutes Saturday, February 11, 2017 Page 3 of 3 moving to Silverdale, but would also emphasize that a certain number of beds are still required to serve the population of Bremerton, especially considering the City's demographics and the number of long-term care facilities... The letter could inquire how the City's concerns might be addressed... It was determined that Council Member Richard Huddy will work with the Mayor to draft a response... Medical Care Services Succession Plan Include as 2017 Goal; Assigned to full Council... ADDITIONAL ITEMS PROPOSED FOR 2017 CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Continued discussion... Local Streets & Sidewalk Policy Discuss further at a future Study Session; Add to 2017 Goals • An APWA Public Works Accreditation handout was provided with a brief description of a public works accreditation concept and what it offers; along with a proposed outline of potential Work Elements and Possible Options Increasing Regional Influence Discuss further at a future Study Session; Add to 2017 Goals • Discuss rejoining KRCC with voting structure changes to increase Bremerton's presence and to establish partnerships with local area governments to ensure Bremerton's success AWC CITY ACTION DAYS — 2017 CITY PRIORITIES Bryan McConaughy presented the highlights of a "Bremerton Bill Status Report"in preparation for the 2017 AWC City Action Days Conference scheduled in Olympia, WA on February 15 & 16, 2017 FINAL COMMENTS Jerry McDonald proposed a plan for setting off fireworks off of the Manette Bridge on the weekend before the 4th of July, which will be presented to the PSP Committee. Due to State Law, an ordinance to allow this would not be in effect until 2018... With no further business, President Younger adjourned the City Council Joint Planning Workshop at 4:00 PM. Prepar-d and Submitted by: 441 L /rg/xi& ) LORI SMITH, Legislative Assistance APPROV by the City Council on the 1st day of March, 2017. ERIC YOUNG ; City ad President ATTEST: 110 ed SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk EY:SC:Is:cg