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Home My WebLink About04/15/2020 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 15, 2020 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 5:30 PM with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and Dave Sorensen, Information Services Manager. President Younger read a statement that per the proclamation issued by Governor Inslee on March 24, 2020 directing all residents to "Stay Home, Stay Healthy", the City Council will conduct the Council Meeting virtually, and thanked the public for their patience. President Younger also established that because only essential business was allowed, there would be no Mayor's Report, Public Recognition, or Council Reports... CONSENT AGENDA 2A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 388710 through 389023 and Electronic Fund Transfers V21068 through V21117 in the grand total amount of$2,436,191.47; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending March 31, 2020 in the amount of$918,248.08; and Regular Payroll (Pay Outs and Supplemental Pay) for pay period ending March 31, 2020 in the amount of$5,127.19; and 2B— Minutes of Virtual Meeting —April 1, 2020 There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:33:00 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. 3A— PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE CDBG AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE BREMERTON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CARES ACT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Sarah Achaoui, CDBG Program Administrator explained that on March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The City of Bremerton will receive $268,383 in Federal Stimulus funding and proposes using this funding for emergency rental assistance for households making between 30% and 80% AMI who have been adversely impacted by Coronavirus. Funds are anticipated to be received April 26. Once the Agency Service Agreement is approved, we can be prepared to assist households beginning May 1. Kurt Wiest, Executive Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority, thanked the City of Bremerton for reaching out to them to participate in facilitating the program, and remained available to answer questions. President Younger explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... With no questions or comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing; and opened for discussion with the Council... 05:38:00 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Goodnow, Simpson, Wheat, Gorman, and Younger; with responses provided by Ms. Achaoui, Mr. Wiest, and Mayor Wheeler... 05:56:00 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Goodnow) Move to amend the 2020 CDBG budget to accept$268,383 from the Federal Stimulus CARES Act, and budget for expenditures in the same amount in the CDBG program for Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and approve the Agency Service Agreement between the City and Bremerton Housing Authority for implementation of this program and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Page 2 of 4 GENERAL BUSINESS 4A—WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER QUALITY PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE OSTRICH BAY CREEK STORMWATER TREATMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Chance Berthiaume, NPDES Stormwater Permit Coordinator, summarized that this project will improve stormwater quality in Ostrich Bay Creek through the installation of 15 Linear Modular Wetland Systems (MWS) at multiple locations in the area of Kitsap Way, Bruenn Avenue, and Auto Center Way. MWS treatment systems treat runoff for total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved copper, dissolved zinc, and total phosphorus, and provide flow control. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:01:00 Motion was made by Gorman and seconded by Wheat... Questions and comments were provided by Gorman, Wheat, Daugs, Sullivan, Simpson, and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Berthiaume... 06:14:00 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Wheat) Move to accept the Ostrich Bay Creek Stormwater Treatment Construction Grant from Washington State Department of Ecology; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. 4B— RESOLUTION NO. 3323 ACKNOWLEDGING COMMITMENT TO MATCH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE 6T" STREET PRESERVATION PHASE III PROJECT: Shane Weber, Managing Engineer, used a Power Point presentation to show why staff recommends the City pursue funding from the Surface Transportation Program for preservation of 6th Street between Naval and Warren Avenues in the current County-wide grant competition. The improvements would include design and construction of an overlay, new curb ramps and a new traffic signal at the intersection of 6th Street and Veneta Avenue. The STP program funds projects at a maximum of 86.5% with a minimum match of$13.5%. The estimated cost of this project is $2,170,000, and staff intend to request$1,877,050 in grant funds, requiring the City commit to providing matching funds of$292,950. In addition, the STP Program rules state that expending STP grant funds for any phase of a project, including design, commits the recipient to constructing all phases of the project within 10-years of receipt of the grant funds. For this grant cycle, KRCC has required applicants to include acknowledgment of these requirements from the governing body of the City with the grant applications. There were no questions or comments from the public... Following an inquiry by Council Member Daugs, City Attorney Roger Lubovich established that she and Council Member Wheat were not required to recuse themselves due to their appointments as KRCC Board Members... 06:22:00 Motion was made by Goodnow and seconded by Daugs... Questions and comments were provided by Goodnow, Daugs, Wheat, Simpson and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Weber and Finance Director Mike Riley... 06:26:00 M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Daugs) Move to approve Resolution No. 3323 acknowledging the Commitment to Match Surface Transportation Program Grant Funds for the 6th Street Preservation Phase III Project. 4C— RESOLUTION NO. 3324 ACKNOWLEDGING COMMITMENT TO MATCH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE WEST KITSAP WAY CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY: Shane Weber, Managing Engineer, reported that staff recommended the City pursue funding from the Surface Transportation Program (STP) for a West Kitsap Way Corridor Planning Study with limits between Chico Way/City Limit and State Route 3 interchange. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Page 3 of 4 The study will involve public involvement, design concept development and strategies for future project funding and implementation. In general, the design concept consists of re-channelizing and reconstructing the corridor with consideration to multimodal facilities. The STP program funds projects at a maximum of 86.5% with a minimum match of$13.5%. The estimated cost of this project is $606,000, and staff intend to request $524,190 in grant funds, requiring the City commit to providing matching funds of$81,810. Planning projects funded through STP grants are not subject to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Order 5020.1A and do not obligate the city to long term (10-year) timing or project phasing commitments. For this grant cycle, KRCC has required applicants to include acknowledgment of these requirements from the governing body of the City with the grant applications. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:28:00 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Goodnow, Simpson, and Younger,- with responses provided by Mr. Weber and Mr. Riley... 06:42:00 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Goodnow) Move to approve Resolution No. 3324 acknowledging the commitments associated with receipt of Surface Transportation Program Grant funds for the West Kitsap Way Corridor Planning Study. 4D— RECREATION & CONSERVATION (RCO) FUNDING BOARD PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR THE KITSAP LAKE FISHING DOCK AND PARK RENOVATION PROJECT: Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado explained that the attached Funding Board Project [Grant] Agreement will provide $438,200 to assist in the renovation of Kitsap Lake Park. This project will replace the 30-year old fishing deteriorating fishing pier with a fish-friendly over water structure, provide ADA access and physical upgrades to the restrooms, install ADA accessible parking and pathways to link park amenities, a new picnic shelter and educational interpretive signage. This project has been shaped directly by community involvement through meetings with stakeholders and public meetings conducted by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:46:00 Motion was made by Wheat and seconded by Daugs... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Simpson, and Younger,- with a response provided by Mr. Elevado... 07:00:00 M/S/C (Wheat/Daugs) Move to authorize the Mayor to enter into the Funding Board Project Agreement with the State of Washington and the Recreation & Conservation Funding Board for the Kitsap Lake Fishing Dock & Park Renovation Project; and to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Sullivan, Daugs, Gorman, Wheat, Goodnow, Younger Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried; 6-Yes; 1-No 4E— RECREATION & CONSERVATION (RCO) FUNDING BOARD PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR THE KITSAP LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH REPLACEMENT PROJECT: Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado explained that the attached Funding Board Project [Grant] Agreement will provide $556,200 to assist in the replacement of the existing boat launch and dock at Kitsap Lake Park that have outlived their useful life and are deteriorating rapidly. This grant will be used to replace the boat launch with a new, wider concrete ramp with side shoring and a boarding float with new concrete abutment and ADA compliant pathways. This project also includes upgrades to the existing restroom with a new roof, outdoor shower and accessible fixtures, construction of an accessible boat trailer parking stall, and accessible pathways linking the parking lot, boat launch and restroom. This project has been shaped directly by community City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Page 4 of 4 involvement through meetings with stakeholders and public meetings conducted by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission. There were no questions or comments from the public... 06:55:00 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Gorman... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Gorman, Simpson, Goodnow, and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Elevado and Mayor Wheeler... 07:08:00 M/S/C (Daugs/Gorman) Move to authorize the Mayor to enter into the Funding Board Project Agreement with the State of Washington and the Recreation & Conservation Funding Board for the Kitsap Lake Park Boat Launch and Floating Dock Replacement Project; and to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Sullivan, Daugs, Gorman, Wheat, Goodnow, Younger Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried; 6-Yes; 1-No President Younger provided a reminder that no City Council Study Session will be held next week on April 22; or the 5th Wednesday on April 29; and that an Agenda & Council Packet will be issued by the end of the month for the next City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30 PM. Whether it will be a virtual meeting is still to be determined by order of the Governor. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:09 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROV D by the City Council on the 6' day of May, 2020. ERIC YOU E ity Council President Attest: )J,(,.)• -\,1%-e14\.. ANGELA HOVER, i y Clerk EY:AH:ls:cg