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Home My WebLink About08/07/2019 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 7, 2019 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 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, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Michael Goodnow was absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Mychael Raya; 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 Russ Reuther. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Interim Fire Chief Pat McGanney introduced new Firefighters: Brandon Beringer; Kristina Kaspers; Adam Lamar; Joseph Lee; Benjamin Pace; and Kyle Slusser; followed by Judge James Docter administering their Oath of Office. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler... • Brought forward Public Works & Utilities Director Thomas Knuckey to provide a briefing on Federal Funding Opportunities with the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) for the Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Commuter Master Plan; • Was pleased to see the Permit Statistics for July 2019 was another record-setting month; • Conveyed the importance of receiving email updates from the Kitsap Conference Center, including the upcoming Evergreen Rural of Water WA Annual Conference; • Encouraged City-wide attendance at the Eastside Employment Center Vision Open House on Tuesday, August 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center; • Acknowledged City of Bremerton Municipal Court Administrator Dawn Williams, and congratulated her son for his team, the Bremerton Hurricane's success in winning 1st Place in the World Class National Champions in Spokane; and • Welcomed Exchange Students Aika Abe, Karin Maeda, and Yuzuki Sasaki from Bremerton's Sister City Kure, Japan. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Police Chief Jim Burchett explained the reasons why the proposed ordinance related to massage businesses was pulled from the agenda tonight, which was to allow for requested and appropriate changes, and that the item was rescheduled for the August 14 Study Session. Tomas Enrique Delgado, Lesley Bush, Bonner Sams, Robbin Blake, and Rebecca Shirley provided comments in support of the City's decision to pull the proposed ordinance related to massage businesses, and looked forward to seeing the new "and improved" version. Jerry McDonald expressed his disappointment in the action by Council Members to censure Council Member Richard Huddy, and requested that they reverse it. Erinn Howell congratulated Primary District 6 Council Member candidate winners Michael Simpson and Anna Mockler; and shared several "unfortunate experiences" with Council Member Richard Huddy, expressing disappointment in his lack of fair representation for the entire District. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Page 2 of 4 CONSENT AGENDA 6A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 385336 through 385677, and EFT-V20077 through EFT-V20156 in the amount of $2,806,363.18; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 15, 2019 in the amount of $865,764.44; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2019 in the amount of $907,315.11; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending July 31, 2019 in the amount of $69,779.75 6B — Minutes of Meeting — July 17, 2019 6C — Minutes of Study Session — July 24, 2019 6D — Ordinance No. 5372 provided for the Issuance & Sale of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds; and delegating authority to approve Final Terms of the Bonds 6E — Renewal of Agreements with West Publishing Corporation for Westlaw Research Subscriptions 6F — Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) Funding Board Project Agreement for the Warren Avenue Playfield Renovation Project 6G — Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for Design and Construction Support Services for the Oyster Bay Beach Sewer Upgrades Project 6H — Acceptance of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program State Funding Grant and Approval of the WSDOT Local Agency Enhancement Agreement for the Naval Avenue (1St to 15th Street) Pedestrian & Bicycle Enhancement Project There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:30:48 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Wheat) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. President Younger announced that Item 7A under General Business was pulled... GENERAL BUSINESS . . Z . « e - . . • . _ - - = 46_ e = . e • - • - - -" Item pulled... 7B — RESOLUTION NO. 3318 AUTHORIZING THE INTENT TO IMPOSE A SALES TAX & USE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1406: Interim Financial Services Director Mike Riley summarized that House Bill 1406 authorizes the governing body of the City to impose a local sales and use tax for acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing or facilities providing supportive housing, for the operations and maintenance costs of affordable or supporting housing, and for providing rental assistance to tenants. Kurt Wiest, Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority, provided comments in support of this Resolution. 06:36:25 Motion was made by Daugs; and seconded by Gorman... Comments and questions were provided by Daugs, Gorman, Wheat, Huddy, Sullivan, and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Riley... 06:45:31 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Gorman) Move to approve Resolution No. 3318 authorizing Intent to Impose a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Page 3 of 4 7C — ORDINANCE NO. 5374 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.03 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "WASTEWATER": Public Works & Utilities Director Thomas Knuckey used several slides to explain the proposed revisions to Chapter 15.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, which clarifies responsibilities, requirements, and other related changes. In 2014 responsibility for the portion of sewer laterals from the property (or easement) line to the sewer main was transferred from the City to the adjacent property owner; this update would transfer that responsibility back to the City. Anna Mockler stated that she was in favor of this ordinance, and knew of many citizens that supported it as well. 06:50:20 Motion was made by Huddy; and seconded by Gorman... Comments and questions were provided by Huddy, Gorman, and Daugs; with responses provided by Mr. Knuckey... 06:53:12 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Gorman) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5374 amending Chapter 15.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Wastewater". COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be accepting grant applications until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 9; invited volunteers to the next Lions Park Shoreline Weeding Party on Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and shared that Albers Vista Gardens was hosting the next workshop this Saturday, August 10. Leslie Daugs encouraged attendance at the Auditions for the Fil-Am Idol "Battle of the Champion" Competition which will be held on Sunday, August 11 at 2:00 PM followed by the Grand Finals on Saturday, September 7 at 4:00 PM, both at the Fil-Am Center; shared the schedule for the Bremerton School District's Summer Food Service Program available through August 16; announced the Back to School Fair on Tuesday, August 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mountain View Middle School; and the Eastside Employment Center Vision Open House also on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Sheridan Park Community Center. Kevin Gorman announced the Bremerton Community Farmers Market every Thursday at Evergreen Rotary Park from 4:00 to 7:00 PM until October 10; Music in Manette Concerts every Thursday at Whitey Domstad Vista Park from 6:30 to 8:00 PM until August 22; Rock the Dock Concerts on Saturdays on the Louis Mentor [Bremerton] Boardwalk beginning at 5:00 PM through August 24; and on behalf of Council Member Goodnow, invited volunteers to the next Forest Ridge Park Work Party on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Lori Wheat welcomed the public to join her at the next Community Meeting she will host on Monday, August 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at First Christian Church with featured guest speaker Emily Klein, Fishline HomeShare Coordinator; welcomed volunteers to the next Kiwanis Park Work Party on Saturday, August 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; and announced that NAACP will be hosting a Community Roundtable on Monday, August 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in Room 211 of the HSS Building at Olympic College. Richard Huddy commented that he has always strived to represent all of the constituents fairly; then shared photos of the now completed paving project at 24th Street & Veldee Avenue; looked forward to seeing more "Car Tab Fees at Work' on other streets throughout the summer; shared chip seal locations in West Bremerton; and emphasized the need to "Balance the Residential Street Fund" and increase funding for streets. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Page 4 of 4 Eric Younger expressed his appreciation to Council Vice President for chairing several Council Meetings while he was out of town. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:10 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: )19(.2"; LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROV % by the City Council on the 21st day of August, 2019. ERIC YOUNVR, Cit fAncil President Attest: AC)C/C73 ANGELA OODS, City Clerk EY:AW:Is:cg