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Home My WebLink About02/06/2019DIGITAL RECORDING f-)111%1 �� i%;L l�ui (l� , CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 6, 2019 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKs GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 61h Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Michael Goodnow was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Acting City Clerk 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 Kevin Clancey of the Firehouse Church, MAYOR'S REPORT • Discussed the 2019 Public Art Initiatives; • Announced that the deadline for the 2019 Poet Laureate Program is March 10; • Shared information on the Down Payment Homeowner Assistance Program; • Provided an Update on the Kitsap Lake Aquatic Management Plan; • Shared that Public Works staff is monitoring for possible ice and snow this weekend; • Commended Bremerton Police Officer Chris Faidley and K-9 Unit Esco who recently apprehended two suspects that were hiding at Lewis Funeral Chapel; • Invited John Powers, KEDA Executive Director to provide a quarterly report; and introduced Mark McCalman of Global Coatings, Inc. who provided testimony on how KEDA has helped his business on Callow Avenue. PUBLIC RECOGNITION —There were no public comments... CONSENT AGENDA 5A — Claims &Check Register: Check Numbers 382834 through 383158, and EFT-V19394 through EFT419459 in the amount of $3,278,436.03; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 15, 2019 in the amount of $867,334.69; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2019 in the amount of $884,337.11; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending January 31, 2019 in the amount of $54,140.02 5B — Minutes of Meeting — January 16, 2019 5C — Minutes of Special Meeting & Study Session — January 23, 2019 5D — Renewals for 2019 of Excess Liability Insurance with Allied World National Assurance Company; Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance with Midwest Employers Casualty Company; and Crime Insurance with Great American Insurance Group 5E — Enterprise Agreement with ESRI, Inc. for Small Municipality and County Government 5F — Budget Adjustment to Close Out Lebo Boulevard Construction Fund 5G — Amendment No. 2 of the Goods & Services Agreement for a 1-Year Extension and 1 % Rate Increase with Merchant Patrol Security Services, Inc. 5H — Sole Source Purchase of Hardened Impellers &Volutes from Pump Tech, Inc. for two (2) ABS Pumps at Pump Station CE-1 5I — Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement with the WA State Department of Ecology for the Oyster Bay Beach Sewer Upgrades (013-2 to 013-1) Project City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Page 2 of 4 There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:58:23 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLIS OF SEATTLE INC. FOR INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES: Roger Lubovich, City Attorney, summarized that the City entered into a contract with Willis of Seattle, Inc. for insurance broker services in 2003. From 2003 to 2018, Willis of Seattle has extended its agreement with the City without any rate increase. The proposed amendment extends the agreement for one year at the rate of $37,500. There were no questions or comments from the public... Motion was made by Sullivan; and seconded by Daugs... Comments were provided by Huddy... 06:01:08 (Sullivan/Daugs) M/S/C/U Move to approve Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willis of Seattle, Inc. for insurance broker services at the rate of $37,500; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. 6B —FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT AND LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH WSDOT FOR THE KITSAP WAY (SR310) AND WARREN AVENUE (SR303) TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND MULTIMODAL SAFETY PROJECT: Tom Knuckev, City Engineer, stated that in 2018, the City applied for two grants from the Highway Safety Improvement Program; one to improve the bike lanes along Kitsap Way, and a second to improve traffic signals on State Route 303. The City has been offered funds for both projects, and for simplicity the scope and budget from both projects has been collapsed into a single grant. The cost of the Kitsap Way Bike Lanes project is estimated at $1,911,000, and requires a $59,000 match; the cost of the SR303 Traffic Signal Improvement project is estimated at $690,400, and requires a $27,600 match. Staff intend to expedite the work to meet construction obligation by April 30, 2021 which will avoid a 10% match on the construction phase. The offered grant will be in WSDOT Standard Forms, with their standard terms and conditions. There were no questions or comments from the public... Motion was made by Huddy; and seconded by Gorman ...Comments and questions were provided by Huddy, Gorman, Wheat, Daugs, and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Knuckev... 06:07:16 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Gorman) Move to accept Federal Transportation Grant; and approve the Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for the Kitsap Way (SR310) and Warren Avenue (SR303) Traffic Signal and Multimodal Safety Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. AGREEMENT WITH WSDOT FOR THE 6T" STREET PRESERVATION PHASE 2 PROJECT: Tom Knuckev, City Engineer, explained that the City has been offered a United States Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grant through the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to construct a grind and overlay of 6th Street between Warren Avenue and Pacific Avenue, including a new traffic signal and ADA ramps at the intersection of 6th Street and Park Avenue. The grant funds total $877,873, and require a City match of $147,127. The offered grant will be in WSDOT Standard Forms, with their standard terms and conditions. Additional project work that is not grant funded includes securing right of way at the intersection of Park Avenue and 6th Street for the curb ramps and signal. This work is currently estimated at $40,000. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Page 3 of 4 There were no questions or comments from the public... Motion was made by Gorman and seconded by Daugs... Comments and questions were provided by Gorman, Huddy, and Wheat, with responses provided by Mr. KnuckeV.. 0 06:14:29 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Daugs) Move to accept U.S. Surface Transportation Program Grant; and approve the Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for the 6th Street Preservation Phase 2 Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced that if not cancelled due to the snow, the Lions Park Weed Warriors need volunteers as they kick-off 2019 with its first Work Party of the year on Saturday, February 9 from 10:00 AM to Noon. Leslie Daugs reminded everyone to be safe driving in the inclement weather. Kevin Gorman announced the Annual Collective Visions Gallery (CVG) Show is ongoing Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM until February 23 at the corner of 4th Street & Pacific Avenue; and admission is free. Lori Wheat announced the next District 4 Community Meeting will be on Monday, February 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at First Christian Church at 811 Veneta Avenue and will include an Update on Public Works Projects, Streets & Sidewalks Issues, and opportunities for Q & A with the Public Works Department. Richard Huddy encouraged the community to prevent property crime by securing homes and vehicles; to be safe in residential streets by slowing down, especially where speed humps are located; and welcomed the USS Carl Vinson back to Bremerton. President Younger mentioned a possible net project for the Council regarding the purchase of radar signs; then announced that Council would recess fora 20-Minute Executive Session from 6:26 to 6:46 PM to discuss "Potential Litigation" allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) and action was anticipated... The Executive Session was extended for 15-minutes; at 7:01 PM, the Council reconvened... 07:02:27 M/S/CU (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to approve continuing representation by Williams Kastner on pending Environmental Protection Agency CERCLA request for information on property located on Pennsylvania Avenue and approve expenditures of legal fees for these services in an amount not to exceed $40,000. President Younger announced that immediately following adjournment of the Council Meeting, an Exempt Closed Session allowed under RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b), will be held to discuss Labor Negotiations or Proceedings. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:03 PM. red and Submitted by: LOIN SMITH Legislative Office Manager City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Page 4 of 4 APPROVED by the City Council on the 20�h day of February, 2019. r ERIC YOUNGEfICity Attest: ANGELA EY:AW:Is:cg ncil President City Clerk