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Home My WebLink About08/04/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 4, 2021 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, August 41 2021, at 5:30 PM with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Quinn Dennehy, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finnell; Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and IT Manager Dave Sorensen, President Gorman announced that to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and until the Norm Dicks Government Center is open to the public, the City Council is conducting a virtual meeting, which will remain in effect until further notice... MAYOR'S REPORT —Mayor Wheeler... • Provided an update on Permit Activity showing totals since 2014; and also noted that July 2021 totals were more than $560,000 higher than the previous record set in July 2019! PUBLIC RECOGNITION Comments were provided by Ki'aha Long; Rov Runyon; Shawn Cupples; and Anna Mockler... CONSENT AGENDA 4A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 394445 through 394587; and Electronic Fund Transfers V33445 through V33519 in the grand total amount of $2,007,377.55; Regular Payroll (payouts) for pay period ending July 15, 2021 in the amount of $1,520.21; and Retiree Payroll for pay period ending July 31, 2021 in the amount of $49,829,95 4B — Minutes of Meeting — July 21, 2021 4C — Minutes of Study Session — June 28, 2021 4D — Public Works Agreement with Long Painting Company for Casad Dam Morning Glory Overflow Coating Replacement Project There were no questions or comments from the public... 5:42 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 5A —SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 WITH SCJ ALLIANCE FOR THE KITSAP WAY (SR310) AND WARREN AVENUE (SR303) TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND MULTIMODAL SAFETY PROJECT: Engineering Project Manager Andrea Archer -Parsons summarized that in July 2019, the City executed a contract with SCJ Alliance, Inc. for design of the Kitsap Way (SR310) and Warren Avenue (SR 303) Traffic Signal and Multimodal Safety Project in the amount of $365,458.00. This is the first supplemental agreement to that contract to add Construction Management Support during construction in an amount of $329,670.53. Construction Management will add a full-time inspector, engineer, and administrative support. With this increase to the Contract, the new total will be $695,128.53. Managing Engineer Shane Weber announced that a correction was needed to the Agenda Bill to establish that the request should also include Design Services Cost Over -Runs. Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Ki'aha Long; Rov Runyon; and Shawn Cupples... with responses provided by Ms. Archer -Parsons and Mr. Weber... 5:58 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Dennehy... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Dennehy, Younger, Simpson, Goodnow, Sullivan, and Gorman... with responses provided by Ms. Archer -Parsons and Mr. Weber... City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Page 2 of 3 6:37 M/S/C (Daugs/Dennehy) Move to approve Supplement No. 1 with SCJ Alliance for the Kitsap Way (SR310) and Warren Avenue (SR303) Traffic Signal and Multimodal Safety Project in the amount of $329,670.53; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Daugs, Dennehy, Goodnow, Younger, Sullivan, Gorman Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-1\lo 5B —PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCJ ALLIANCE FOR DESIGN OF THE WARREN AVENUE BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: Engineering Project Manager Vicki Grover stated that on September 18, 2020, the City accepted State grant funding in the amount of $1,500,000 to complete the engineering and permitting for pedestrian and bike improvements on the Warren Avenue Bridge and multimodal improvements on Warren Avenue north and south of the bridge. Four consultants were interviewed and SCJ Alliance was selected based on qualifications. The SCJ Alliance design work includes civil and structural design of improvements off the bridge. WSDOT is under contract to perform the bridge structural design. The civil design work will be completed in two phases: Phase 1 will be an alternatives feasibility study with selection of a preferred alternative and Phase 2 will be the final design and permitting. A future amendment to this contract will be prepared for Phase 2 upon selection of a preferred alternative. Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Ki'aha Lonq; Roy Runyon; Shawn Cupp/es; Jerry McDonald,' Anna Mockler and Charles Michel... with responses provided by Ms. Grover, Public Works Director Tom Knuckey, and Mr. Weber... 6:54 Motion was made by Goodnow and seconded by Dennehy... Questions and comments were provided by Goodnow, Dennehy, Daugs, Sullivan, Younger, Simpson, and Gorman... with responses provided by Ms. Grover, Mr. Knuckev, and Mr. Weber... 7:15 M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Dennehy) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SCJ Alliance for design of the Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements Project in the amount of $255,435,38; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. 5C —PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH SOUND PACIFIC INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN BREMERTON AND AUSTIN DRIVE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT: Civil Engineer II Chris Dimmitt explained that the City advertised the project and sealed bids were opened on July 14, 2021, with two (2) bids received. Sound Pacific, Inc. is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a bid of $672,447.00, including sales tax. The project includes bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Washington, Burwell, and Pacific Streets in downtown Bremerton; and bike lane improvements on Austin Drive. Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Roy Runyon; Ki'aha Lon q; Shawn Cupples; Charles Michel; Jerry McDonald; and Anna Mockler... with responses provided by Mr. Dimmitt.. . 7:31 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Simpson, and Gorman... with responses provided by Mr. Dimmitt and Mr. Weber... 7:49 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Goodnow) Move to award construction of the Downtown Bremerton and Austin Drive Complete Streets Project to Sound Pacific, Inc. in the amount of $672,447.00, including sales tax; 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, August 4, 2021 Page 3 of 3 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced the Monthly Lions Park Shoreline Weed Warriors Party on Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to Noon, noting that disinfectants, beverages, and snacks will be provided to volunteers; and wished President Gorman a happy birthday. Leslie Daugs on behalf of the Council Members and staff, wished Council President Kevin Gorman a Happy Birthday; responded to an earlier citizen comment by establishing that the City Council has never brought up the issue of defunding the police; welcomed citizens to listen -in to the next meeting of the Race Equity Advisory Committee to be held remotely on Thursday, August 12 beginning at 6:00 PM; and that she will greatly miss Jack Arends, son of former Council Member Carol Arends, who passed away recently. Quinn Dennehy acknowledged Council Gorman's birthday; and announced that he will be restarting the monthly District 4 Community Meetings in September. Michael Goodnow invited interested persons to participate in the next Forest Ridge Park Clean Up event on Saturday, August 21; thanked everyone who came out for Kitsap Pride, and that options will be considered for a new location next year since the size of the event has now outgrown Evergreen Rotary Park; and finally, announced West Sound Film Fest will be held downtown Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8. Mike Simpson also wished President Gorman a happy birthday; and suggested the City Council consider hosting in -person Council Meetings in the various Council Districts around the City. President Gorman thanked Council Member Simpson for bringing up the idea, but unfortunately just one reason it might not be practical would be due to the difficulty for BKAT to travel with their equipment. Eric Younger encouraged any citizens who feel inconvenienced by the many City projects taking place this summer, to please be patient because he believed the end results will be worth it. President Gorman thanked everyone for the birthday wishes; and was pleased to announce the opening of "Remedy Speakeasy",anew restaurant now open downtown at 602 4th Street. With no further business, President Gorman adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:03 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ,Lew CD'inZO& LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager APPROVED by the City Council on the 18'h day of August, 2021, KEVIN�GORMAN, City Council President At st: ANGELA HO VER, City Clerk KG:AH:Is:cg