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Home My WebLink About10/07/2020CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 7, 2020 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, October 7, 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 an amending proclamation issued by Governor Inslee extending the "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order, the City Council will conduct Council Meetings virtually through November 9, 2020... CONSENT AGENDA 2A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 390860 through 391121, and EFT421690 through EFT421775 in the amount of $4,396,728.51; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending September 15, 2020 in the amount of $907,709.14; Regular Payroll for pay period ending September 30, 2020 in the amount of $890,660,35 and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending September 30, 2020 in the amount of $51,853.18 213 — Minutes of Meeting — September 16, 2020 2C — Minutes of Study Session — September 23, 2020 2D — Resolution No. 3330 to adopt the revision to the Kitsap County Mitigation Multi -Hazard Plan 2E — Ordinance No. 5400 to dedicate a portion of Bremerton Municipal Court Land for Public Rights -of -Way as part of the 6th Street Preservation Phase 11 Project 21F— Water Utility Retail Service Area Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the City of Port Orchard 2G — Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for Construction Engineering Services for the Kitsap Lake Park Renovation Project; and related Budget Adjustment There were no questions or comments from the public... 5:33 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS AREA PLAN AND REPEALING BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20.92 TO ACTIVATE THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE SUBAREA PLAN: Planning Manager Allison Satter provided a Power Point presentation to explain that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to the Bremerton Municipal Code and Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Eastside Village Sub Area Plan (formerly called the Eastside Employment Center). With the hospital leaving, the purpose of the Subarea Plan is to develop a future vision for the area by establishing a development plan for the project area and create regulations to guide development, consistent with the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan. The City desires to ensure that the Center remains an economically vital center with both jobs and housing. With this goal, the City commissioned the preparation of a subarea plan for this area. The plan builds on past planning efforts and economic and market analysis to describe a vision, land use and design, and action strategies for the Center. This Center's Subarea Plan is a comprehensive 20- year plan that establishes the general patterns for future land use, transportation and other infrastructure needs in the area. The purpose of this plan is to provide greater detail, guidance, and predictability to future development within the Center. Upfront environmental review is part of the City Council Reg. Mtg, Minutes Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Page 2 of 4 plan and will help bring about desired change and development (under a separate Ordinance). Information on the project can be seen at www,BremertonWA.gov/EastsideCenter, President Younger explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... With no questions or comments received, President Younger closed the hearing to the public; and opened discussion for the Council... 5:51 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Goodnow, Younger, Sullivan, Wheat, Simpson, and Gorman; with responses provided by Ms. Satter... 5:59 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Goodnow) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5401 to amend the Comprehensive Plan to include the Eastside Village Subarea Plan; and repeal Chapter 20.92 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) to activate the development regulations detailed in the Subarea Plan. 3B — PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED ACTION ORDINANCE NO. 5402 FOR THE EASTSIDE VILLAGE SUBAREA: Planning Manager Allison Satter provided a Power Point presentation to explain that the action before the Council is to conduct a public hearing and consider public testimony on the Planned Action Ordinance for the Eastside Village Subarea. According to State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), a "Planned Action" is a designation for a project or elements of a project that shifts environmental review from the time a permit application is made to an earlier phase in the process. The planned action analysis applies to the entire study area and addresses potential impacts and mitigating measures for each of the identified alternatives. Under the SEPA, a planned action ordinance is a way to have an environmental review of a specific geographic area before any permits have been filed. Projects that qualify as a planned action may use a streamlined permitting process. Being designated a planned action is voluntary and provides predictability and time savings for projects because planned actions do not require an additional processing under SEPA. This reduces time and cost for projects looking to locate in the area. President Younger explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... With no questions or comments received, President Younger closed the hearing to the public; and opened discussion for the Council... 6:14 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Gorman... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Gorman, Simpson, and Younger; with responses provided by Ms. Satter; Lisa Grueter of BERK Consulting; DCD Director Andrea Spencer; Managing Engineer Shane Weber, and City Engineer Ned Lever... 6:37 M/S/C (Daugs/Gorman) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5402 to adopt the Planned Action Ordinance for the Sheridan/Harrison Center. Voted in favor of Motion: Gorman, Wheat, Goodnow, Sullivan, Daugs, Younger Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-No GENERAL BUSINESS —There were no General Business items.. MAYOR'S REPORT —Mayor Wheeler... • Was excited that 2020 will be a record year for permit revenue even with the pandemic; and • Shared that Bremerton has been recognized for its support of the arts, moving up to 9th Place in 2020 (from 10th Place in 2019) in the Arts Vibrancy Index Report City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Page 3 of 4 PUBLIC RECOGNITION —There were no questions or comments from the public... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced that the Bremerton Lions will be hosting an Online Auction to support the Puget Sound Naval Museum's S.T.E.M Countywide Program with bidding scheduled to be open from October 15 through October 24. Leslie Daugs was working with members of the Race Equity Advisory Committee (REAC) and hoped to be announcing the next meeting date soon. Lori Wheat appreciated arts being highlighted in the Mayor's Report; mentioned that there are great resources online to help the community enjoy a safe Halloween in spite of COVID-19; and wished everyone a Happy Indigenous Peoples Day. Michael Goodnow congratulated "Sprout &Thistle" for being one of the Edg3 Fund finalists, encouraging everyone to take the opportunity to vote from October 26 through November 6; and was pleased that Governor Inslee has expanded the allowed uses and increased capacity for businesses in Phase 2 so now movie theatres will be able to operate. Mike Simpson thanked Mayor Wheeler for his report, but wondered if the City of Bremerton is more deserving of a Number 1 ranking rather than Number 9 in the Arts Vibrancy Index Report; and also thanked Council Member Michael Goodnow for his report adding that he believes the State should not have closed down in the first place, and never should again, but was glad to see businesses opening up with continued use of social distancing and wearing face masks. Eric Younger reminded the public that the Study Session next week on October 14, as well as all meetings scheduled through November 9 will be held remotely, including all 3 Budget Workshops scheduled on October 26, October 29, and November 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 6:56 PM, President Younger announced the Council will meet in a 15-Minute Executive Session to discuss "Pending Litigation" as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i); and action is anticipated. There were no questions or comments from the public... 7:16 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Simpson) Move to authorize the Mayor to sign a Settlement &Release Agreement as negotiated by the City Attorney and Outside Employment Counsel; and includes payment by the City of $40,000; and resolves all legal claims against the City by former Public Works Director Chal Martin. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:16 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: SnuLIi LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROVED by the City Council on the 21St day of October, 2020, ERIC YOUNGER, 'Council President City Council Reg, Mtg, Minutes Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Page 4 of 4 Attest: ANGELA JOOVERI City Clerk EY:AH:Is:cg