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Home My WebLink About11/06/2019 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, November 6, 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, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, and Leslie Daugs. Council Member Pat Sullivan was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Hoover; 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 Vice President Leslie Daugs followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Kevin Clancey of Firehouse Church. President Younger welcomed Webelos Group Leader Michelle Richie; Den Leaders Luis and Jomer; and Webelos Brianna, Kostya, Wylie, Steven, Justin (along with their siblings and parents). He then brought them forward to take a photo with the Council Members. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler briefed the Council on the following items... • The Grand Opening of the Wheaton Way Transit Center on Monday, November 25; • A new stop light that will begin operating on November 13 at Wheaton Way & E. Broad Street; • Development, new growth, and investment in Bremerton is at a record high; • Congratulated Thor Michaelson for winning gold medals at the Pan American Games; • The City's successful grant award to assist in the first step toward affordable housing; and • The City of Bremerton will be receiving a grant for planning up to 1,000 new housing units PUBLIC RECOGNITION Marc King with the Bremerton Elks Lodge 1181 summarized the many ways the organization has helped the community over the past 100 years; and announced a Veterans Day Ceremony that is open to the public tomorrow night at 7:00 PM at the Bremerton Elks Lodge at 4131 Pine Road NE. Robert Parker suggested that the City pay attention to the trend seen among the way citizens voted in the election this year. Roy Runyon found it concerning that since 2014, the City has added 50 employees; and advised the Council to update the City's code to address accessory dwelling units (ADUs) which will improve availability of affordable housing. Steve Rice thanked the Council, Mayor Wheeler, and Public Works Director Thomas Knuckey for organizing a meeting with them to hear their concerns following a crash on their bicycles, noting the area is already repaved. Max Karler also thanked the City for responding to their concerns. Sherry Felice Lincoln was concerned about the limited hours during the week (only until 3:00 PM), and not open on weekends; and also concerned that Kitsap Transit busses were not running on Sundays. Ms. Dauqs mentioned that she sits on the Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners and a discussion on Sunday bus service is planned for 2020. Caroline Stein noted the resent passing of several strong supporters of the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair (WSSEF), including Helen Miller. She also announced a future statewide STEM Competition was being organized, and she would keep the City apprised. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Page 2 of 5 CONSENT AGENDA 5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 386549 through 386812, and EFT-V20431 through EFT-V20502 in the amount of$1,821,953.64; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending October 15, 2019 in the amount of$865,352.50; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending October 31, 2019 in the amount of$52,267.54 5B — Minutes of Meeting — October 16, 2019 5C — Minutes of Study Session — October 23, 2019 5D— Minutes of Budget Workshop — October 28, 2019 5E — Minutes of Budget Workshop — October 30, 2019 5F — Professional Services Agreement with LaCross & Murphy, PLLC for Public Defense g Services 5G — Interagency Agreement between the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts and Bremerton Municipal Court for Interpreter Grant Funds 5H — Washington State Department of Ecology 2019-2021 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant 5I — Purchase of 12.5% Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Solution from HASA, Inc. for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant 5J — Grant of Easement to Puget Sound Energy, Inc. for Power System Improvement along Belfair Valley Road 5K — Ordinance No. 5379 amending Chapter 2.78 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Real Property Transactions" 5L— Ordinance No. 5380 amending Chapter 2.92 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Insurance Coverage and Claims Management" e - - - e. --= = - - - - = =- -- "e - = - ==- - ' ' Item pulled 5N — Ordinance No. 5382 amending Sections 15.06.010 and 15.06.015 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to "Assessments, Rates, Fees, and Charges" Robert Parker and Roy Runyon expressed their concern that they were not allowed to comment on the two items pulled from the Agenda tonight prior to the announcement that the items were going to be pulled. 05:57:00 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Wheat) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS • - ■ • ■ ■ - - -, - - • - - ' ' ! ! Item pulled PUBLIC HEARINGS 7A— PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVENUE SOURCES FOR THE PROPOSED FY-2020 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET: Financial Services Director Mike Riley provided a Power Point presentation to provide highlights of the revenue sources. President Younger explained that the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment on Revenue Sources... Questions and comments from the public were received by Roy Runyon; and Mike Simpson; with a response provided by Mayor Wheeler... City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Page 3 of 5 With no further questions or comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing on Revenue Sources. 7B — PUBLIC HEARING (1 OF 2) ON THE PROPOSED FY-2020 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET: Financial Services Director Mike Riley provided a Power Point presentation to provide highlights of the proposed FY-2020 City of Bremerton Budget. President Younger explained that the purpose of this Public Hearing was only to accept public comment on the proposed FY-2020 City of Bremerton Budget ... Comments from the public were received by Roy Runyon... With no further comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing on the proposed FY-2020 City of Bremerton Budget; and announced that action is anticipated at a second Public Hearing scheduled for the November 20 Council Meeting... 7C — PUBLIC HEARING APPROVING THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 CDBG/HOME ACTION PLAN TO REMOVE $120,000 FROM QUINCY SQUARE TO THE YWCA ALIVE SHELTER: CDBG Program Administrator Sarah Achaoui summarized that annually the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reviews the performance of each entitlement community according to 24 CFR 570.902. On November 1 of each calendar year HUD runs a formula calculation and the amount of entitlement grant funds available to the recipient under grant agreements but undisbursed by the U.S. Treasury must be under 1.5 times the entitlement grant amount for its current program year. Currently, the City of Bremerton is over the 1.5 ratio by $119,389, a 1.75 ratio. There is a significant unspent balance on the 2018 Public Works and Utilities Quincy Square Engineering and Design Project with no real plan to get the funding drawn down in a timely manner. To remedy, to ensure CFR compliance, is to create a substantial amendment to the 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan to transfer unspent funding in the amount of$120,000 from the Quincy Square project and create a new activity. The City's CDBG Policy Plan outlines the procedures that must be followed to make an amendment to the grant awards. The plan requires that the Project Review Committee must meet and make a funding recommendation. That recommendation is published and a 30-day public comment period is opened. The comment period ran from September 25 through October 26 and all public comments have been forwarded to the City Council for review. President Younger opened the public hearing... Questions and comments from the public were received by Roy Runyon; with a response provided by Ms. Achaoui... With no further questions or comments received, President Younger closed the Hearing to the public; and opened for discussion with the Council... 06:32:12 Motion was made by Gorman; and seconded by Daugs... Comments were made by Daugs, Goodnow, and Huddy... 06:34:32 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Daugs) Move to approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2018 CDBG/HOME Action Plan to remove $120,000 from Quincy Square to the YWCA Alive Shelter. 7D — PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 3321 APPROVING THE 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2020 CDBG/HOME ACTION PLAN: CDBG Program Administrator Sarah Achaoui stated that on March 20, 2019, City Council approved the 2020 CDBG/HOME Policy plan outlining the City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Page 4 of 5 CDBG and HOME funding allocation process. Based on that policy, the Project Review Committee has developed the 2020 funding recommendations for Council consideration and approval. If approved, these submissions will be sent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the City's 2020 Annual Action Plan. President Younger opened the public hearing... Questions and comments from the public were received by Roy Runyon and Brian Johnson; with responses provided by Ms. Achaoui and Mr. Knuckey... Comments were provided by Jeff Alvev, KCR Executive Director; Monica Bernhard with Kitsap Mental Health Services (Pendleton Place); Kerrey Hiskey with the Coffee Oasis; Joe Rosak with Kitsap Mental Health Services; and Mike Simpson... With no further questions or comments received, President Younger closed the Hearing to the public; and opened for discussion with the Council... 06:55:57 Motion was made by Goodnow; and seconded by Wheat... Comments were made by Huddy... 06:56:00 M/S/C (Goodnow/Wheat) Move to pass Resolution No. 3321 approving the 2020 funding recommendations to be included in the 2020 Action Plan to HUD and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Wheat, Goodnow, Huddy, Gorman, Younger Abstained: Daugs Motion carried: 5-Yes; and 1-Abstention COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs was pleased to attend the Grand Opening of All Insurance Services new Bremerton location that opened on Monday at 3936 Wheaton Way; and reiterated the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for the Wheaton Way Transit Center will be held on Monday, November 25. Kevin Gorman shared several special memories from his recent trip to Sister City Kure, Japan. Lori Wheat encouraged the public to attend the Annual Salmon Tours scheduled throughout the County (including at Jarstad Park) on Saturday, November 9 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM; the last Work Party of 2019 at Kiwanis Park on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; and the next District 4 Community Meeting on Monday, November 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the First Christian Church with featured guest speaker Senior Planner Allison Satter who will discuss Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Michael Goodnow thanked Sarah Achaoui for her efforts with the special circumstances presented during the CDBG application process this year; and was pleased the City celebrated the biggest Trick-or-Treat event ever. Richard Huddy congratulated Mike Simpson, the next District 6 Council Member (subject to certification of election results); remembered community activist Helen Miller who passed away recently; acknowledged that Mick Hersey will be recognized as Kitsap Veteran of the Year at the Northwest Justice Project "Justice for Veterans" event tomorrow night during a ceremony at the Kitsap Conference Center; and will be attending several of the Veterans Day events scheduled over the weekend and on Monday. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Page 5 of 5 Eric Younger also acknowledged the passing of Helen Miller, who was also a very involved in City Planning issues in the early 2000's; and thanked Council Member Pat Sullivan for reminding the public about the Albers Vista Gardens which he recently visited and really enjoyed. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Younger announced a 20-Minute Executive Session from 7:20 to 7:40 PM to discuss "Potential Litigation" and "Pending Litigation", which is allowed under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); and that action is anticipated. At 7:40 PM President Younqer announced the Executive Session was extended for 10-Minutes; at 7:50 PM the meeting was extended for another 10-Minutes; and at 8:00 PM the meeting was extended 5-Minutes. At 8:05 PM, the meeting was called back into session. 08:05:40 Motion was made by Huddy; and seconded by Goodnow... Roy Runyon asked if this was an eminent domain situation essential for public access? Mr. Lubovich responded the purpose of the condemnation was for safety -- sidewalks to schools. 08:06:10 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Goodnow) Move to reject the counter offer of property owner for $20,630.09; and authorize the City Attorney to file a condemnation lawsuit regarding easements needed on 6121 Harlow Drive. 08:08:57 Motion was made by Huddy; and seconded by Gorman... There were no questions or comments from the public... 8:09:02 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Gorman) Move to seek an expanded Abatement Order from Kitsap Superior Court on 1317 N. Lafayette to include the removal of nuisance trees damaging neighbor's walls, subject to an indemnity and hold harmless agreement. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:09 PM. Pre!: ed and Submitted by: te IV& LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROVED by the City Council on the 20th day of November, 2019. (6r zv ®JY L51,.eDn��S ERIC YOUNGER, City Quncil President Attest: 190CAI9 6(&.40/ ANGELA OVER, City Clerk EY:AH:Is:cg