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Home My WebLink About08/02/2017DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 2, 201,7 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Dino Davis was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; 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 Pastor Richmond Johnson of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. POLICE "OATH OF OFFICE" CEREMONY Chief Steve Strachan brought forward Municipal Court Judge James Doctor to administer the Oath of Office to promote Police Officer Matthew Strombach to Corporal. MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Lent announced the following • Brought forward Lon Howard with the Bremerton Central Lions Club to introduce Minon Shimooka, Kanon Yamane, and Nonoka Fuiita, the three exchange students from Kure, Japan who will be visiting Bremerton for the next four weeks; • Presented a Mayor's Appreciation Award to Jeannie Vaughn, the City's Building Official, who will be retiring this month; • A Special Notice listing places to stay cool has been issued by the Kitsap Health District; • The 2017 Pacific Northwest Interclub Skating Championships would be held at the Bremerton Ice Center from Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August 6; • 2017 Summerfest sponsored by SEEfilm Cinemas has issued their schedule of movies; • A Public Works Community Meeting to discuss current and future roadway and pedestrian improvement projects at "Kitsap Way & Harlow Drive" will be held on Thursday, August 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Oyster Bay Public Works Building; • The "100 Years of Bremerton Water Service" Exhibit will be at the Kitsap Historic Museum through September; and is free during First Friday Artwalks in August and September; • A Free "Solar Eclipse Viewing Training" is being hosted by the Kitsap Conference Center on Wednesday, August 9 at 6:00 PM; • "Farm Funk - Celebrating Local Farms, Brews, & Music will be on Saturday, August 12 from 1:00 to 10:00 PM at Minder Farms; 0 "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be the last Free Summer Movie at the Manette Playfield on Friday, August 18 at dusk; • The first in a series of Substitute Teacher Orientations will be held on August 28 & 29; • As of July 29, 2017, area codes + the 7 -digit telephone number will be required; and Brought forward Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado and Parks Preservationist & Development Manager Colette Berna to introduce a group of supporters for the Manette Playfield Project Pastor Eric Roberts, Adam Brockus, David & Terry Hedger, Craig & Ezekiel Houston, Patrick Watson, and Pastor Ron Anderson who presented a $93,000 check to match $925,000 in grants for use toward completing the project. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Page 2 of 3 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton, from the Kitsap Family YMCA announced activities and events taking place at the "Y" this month. Kelsey Hulse, Sr. Local Government Affairs Liaison with Puget Sound Energy introduced herself. John Hanson with the Kitsap Historic Ships Association, talked about activities and events taking place on the USS Turner Joy. CONSENT AGENDA 7A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 374568 through 374760; and EFT -17566 through EFT -17612 in the amount of $2,642,918.70; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 15, 2017 in the amount of $765,989.49; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2017 in the amount of $49,507.09. 7113— Minutes of Meeting — July 19, 2017 7C — Minutes of Study Session — July 26, 2017 7D — Public Works Agreement with MacDonald -Miller Facility Solutions of Tacoma, WA for replacement of the HVAC 50 -ton Bitzer Compact Screw Compressor at the Kitsap Conference Center 7E— Proposed Name. Change from the Manette Playfield to Manette Park 7F— Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix for Engineering Services for the Manette Park Renovation Project Adam Brockus provided comments in support of the two items related to the Manette Playfield. 06:33:16 M/S/C/U (Ruddy/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 8A — PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE NO. 5332 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ENTITLED "CITY BUILDING CODE" FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE: Jeannie Vaughn, Building Official, explained that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing to pass an ordinance amending BMC 17.04 for amendments to 2015 editions of the International Building Code and International Residential Code, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council or published by the International Code Council. President Younger opened the public hearing... Comments in support were provided by Lorie Limson Cook on behalf of Rice Fergus Miller... With no further comments received, President Younger closed the Hearing to the public; and opened for discussion with the Council... 06:39:50. Motion was made by Huddy and seconded by Wheeler... Comments were provided by Huddy, Wheeler, and Daugs... 06:41:30 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Wheeler) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5332 to amend Chapter 17.04 of Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "City Building Code" for amendments to the 2015 Editions of the International Building and Residential Codes. GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business Items tonight... City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Page 3 of 3 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced that volunteers are welcome for the next Lions Park Monthly Work Party on Saturday, August 12 from 10:00 AM to Noon. Leslie Daugs shared the schedule for the 2017 Summer Food Service Program for Children to receive a free lunch; announced the Back to School Fair & Fun Run on August 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mountain View Middle School; a Back -2 -School Concert & School Supply Drive will be on Saturday, August 19 from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM at Ferdie's; and announced Kitsap Transit would be hosting a "Rider Alert Public Meeting" on Thursday, August 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Kitsap Habitat for Humanity Conference Room to discuss the Wheaton Way Transit Center. Jerry McDonald discussed the progress of the Marvin Williams Center, and invited the public to the 1 st Annual Kings of Kitsap Alumni Basketball Tournament to be held as a fundraiser for the Center from August 18 through 20 at Bremerton High School; and shared the schedules for both Music in Manette and Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series. Greq Wheeler asked Public Works Director Chal Martin for an update of the Hawks traffic signal lights at the intersection of 6th Street & High Avenue and Burwell Street & Chester Avenue. Richard Huddy thanked Pastor Richmond Johnson and Bishop Larry Robinson for the positive impact they've had on the community; thanked recently retired Police Officer John B. Van Santford for his service; enjoyed all of the activities at the National Night Out event held last night, including the watermelon eating contest, which he felt was the highlight of the evening; and was looking forward to seeing the International Space Station at 9:25 PM and 11:00 PM in the sky tonight. Eric Younger reiterated information about the Public Works Community Meeting to discuss current and future roadway and pedestrian improvements at "Kitsap Way & Harlow Drive" to be held on Thursday, August 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at the Oyster Bay Public Works Building; With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:02 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant APPROVED by the City Council on the 16th day of August, 2017. R Y T NGER, City Council President JE T SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk EY:SC:ls:cg