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Home My WebLink About07/17/2019 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 17, 2019 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 691 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council Vice-President Leslie Daugs presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, and Pat Sullivan. Council President Eric Younger and Council Member Kevin Gorman were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Woods; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and Information Services Manager Dave Sorensen. 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 Pat Longstroth of the Bremerton United Methodist Church. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler... • Encouraged interested persons to contact Sherryl Hawes of the Bremerton Housing Authority at (360) 616-7121 to check on their income eligibility to see if they qualify for the Bremerton Rental Assistance Program or for more information; • Announced the City's partnership with Community Frameworks to provide a Down Payment Assistance Program; • Brought forward Police Chief James Burchett and Police Officer Mitchell Chapman to provide a briefing on the new "BPD Safe Place" program that will launch tomorrow in partnership with Bremerton businesses and schools; • Introduced Public Works & Utilities Director Thomas Knuckey to discuss the highlights of the proposed Warren Avenue Bridge Improvement Project; • Was pleased that the City was partnering with Kitsap Public Health to test the City's sewer system near Kitsap Lake to assess if the City sewer system is working correctly; and • Announced that the first Permanent Speed Feedback Sign was installed on Lebo Boulevard. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Anna Mockler thanked the City Council, Mayor and Parks Director for correcting the safety issues at Haddon Park. CONSENT AGENDA 5A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 385154 through 385335, and EFT-V20017 through EFT-V20074 in the amount of $2,681,423.39; and Regular Payroll (Pay Outs and Missed Overtime) for the pay period ending June 30, 2019 in the amount of $2,762.16 5B — Minutes of Meeting — July 3, 2019 5C — Minutes of Special Meeting & Study Session —July 10, 2019 5D — Confirm Appointment of Beverly Kincaid to the Civil Service Commission 5E — Purchase Agreement with Trebron Company, Inc. to Upgrade the SOPHOS Firewall and Renew the License 5F — Interlocal Agreement with Mason County and Port of Bremerton for Design Oversight of the Puget Sound Industrial Center— Bremerton to Belfair Sewer Connection Project City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Page 2 of 3 5G — Local Agency Professional Services Cost Plus Fixed Fee Consultant Agreement with SCJ Alliance, Inc. for Design of Kitsap Way (SR310) &Warren Avenue (SR303) Traffic Signal and Multimodal Safety Project 5H — Resolution No. 3319 placing the Continuation of the Emergency Medical Care & Service Tax Levy for a Six (6) year period on the November 5, 2019 General Election Ballot There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:58:40 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Wheat) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARING 6A— PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 3320 ADOPTING THE 2020 — 2025 SIX- YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP): Managing Engineer Shane Weber explained 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 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. Vice-President Dau_gs opened the public hearing... With no further comments received, Vice-President Dam's closed the Hearing to the public; and opened for discussion with the Council... There were no comments from the public... 06:03:20 Motion was made by Goodnow; and seconded by Wheat... Comments and questions were provided by Goodnow, Wheat, Sullivan, and Huddy; with responses provided by Mr. Weber... 06:16:55 M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Wheat) Move to approve Resolution No. 3320, which approves the City of Bremerton's 2020 — 2025 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan; and allow the Mayor to forward the Resolution and Plan to the Washington State Department of Transportation, Local Programs Office. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Richard Huddy referring to the TIP he commented how expensive projects are; used the intersection of Park Avenue & 5th Street and in front of the Saint Vincent De Paul on Callow Avenue to point out the danger caused when parking is allowed too close to crosswalks; discussed the embarrassment of the weeds growing out of control on median between Burwell and Highway 3 coming into the City; was pleased to learn Waste Management would be offering special pricing for certain religion and non-profit customers; and recognized the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing would be this week on July 20. Michael Goodnow announced that volunteers are welcome for the next Forest Ridge Park on Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and looked forward to several events in celebration of Pride Week including "Pride in the Park" also on Saturday beginning at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Rotary Park. And announced Rock the Dock. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Page 3 of 3 Lori Wheat welcomed the Kitsap Community Co-Op grocery store downtown; looked forward to Kitsap Pride in the Park events; thanked the Bremerton Police Department for initiating the LGTBQ Safe Place Program; encouraged attendance at the Police & Community Together (P.A.C.T.) Meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 5:30 PM at the Marvin Williams Center; and mentioned that donuts would be available to volunteers at the next Kiwanis Park Work Party on Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Pat Sullivan announced the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be accepting grant proposals until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 9; an Open House is planned for Monday, July 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers to address general questions on the application process; and shared that Albers Vista Gardens was hosting a workshop on July 27 and open all summer for special tours and workshops. Leslie Daugs shared the schedule for the Bremerton School District's Summer Food Service Program available through August 16; announced on behalf of Council Member Kevin Gorman that his next District 3 Community Meeting would be held on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 PM in the Meeting Chambers featuring the Police Department's Bike Team and an update on Council Goals; announced the Music in Manette Concert Series will be every Thursday through August 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Whitey Domstad Vista Park; and there will be a SR303 Corridor Study Open House on Tuesday, August 6 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the East Bremerton Community Gym at 3050 Wheaton Way. She also wished Council staff Christine Grenier and fellow Council Member Michael Goodnow a happy birthday this week. Vice-President Dam's announced that Council would recess for a 15-Minute Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate Transaction as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b). With no further business, Vice-President Dam's adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:38 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: 49 -- 2 LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROV 0 by the City Council on the 7th day of August, 2019. ERIC YOUNQER, Ci unci) President Attest: ' I •'le tn A GELA ,.i OODS, City Clerk EY:AW:Is:cg