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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11022022 MINUTESDIGITALRECORDING CITYCOUNCILHYBRIDMEETINGMINUTES Wednesday, November2, 2022 TheweeklymeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofBremertonwascalledtoorderWednesday, November2, 2022, at5:00PMinCouncilConferenceRoom603oftheNORMDICKSGOVERNMENT thCENTER, 3456 Street, Bremerton, Washington, withCouncilPresidentMichaelGoodnow presiding. CouncilMemberspresentwereEricYounger, AnnaMockler, DeniseFrey, andJennifer Chamberlin. At5:30PM, themeetingmovedtotheFirstFloorMeetingChambers, whenCouncil MembersJeffCoughlinandQuinnDennehyjoinedthemeetingremotelyviaZoom. Alsopresent wereCityAttorneyKylieFinnell; CityClerkAngelaHoover; Legislative OfficeManagerLoriSmith; FinancialServicesDirectorMikeRiley; andITSystemsEngineerHansNilsson. PresidentGoodnowannouncedtheCityCouncilisconductingtheCouncilMeetingin-personwith anoptionforthepublictojoininperson, participateviaZoom, orviewonBKAT, becausewe encouragecommunityinvolvement. MayorWheeler Providedanupdateon2023FundingforAffordableHousingEfforts UsesforOpioidfunding; and ExpressedcondolencesatthepassingoflocalCountrymusicianPatHaggerty. CONSENTAGENDA 4A Claims & CheckRegister: CheckNumbers400305through400544andElectronicFund TransfersV36178throughV36259inthegrandtotalamountof $2,871,364.33; Regular PayrollforpayperiodendingOctober15, 2022intheamountof $981,993.85; andRetiree PayrollforpayperiodendingOctober31, 2022intheamountof $45,691.85 4B MinutesofMeeting October19, 2022 4C MinutesofBudgetWorkshop October24, 2022 4D MinutesofBudgetWorkshop October25, 2022 4E MinutesofStudySession October26, 2022 4F MinutesofBudgetWorkshop October27, 2022 4G LocalAgencyProfessionalServicesCostPlusFixedFeeConsultantAgreementwithDKS Associates, Inc. forDesignofthePedestrianCrossingSafetyProject 4H LocalProgramsStateFundingAgreementwiththeWAStateDepartmentofTransportation fortheViewRidgeElementarytoAlmiraDriveSafeRoutestoSchoolProject 4I AgreementwithProspectConstruction, Inc. forthePumpStation14RelocationProject 4J ThreeYearGeneratorServiceandMaintenanceAgreementwithCummins, Inc. 4K OrdinanceNo. 5460amendingandre-establishingCityRates & Feesfor2023 4L OrdinanceNo. 5461amendingandre-establishingUtilityAssessments, Rates, Fees & Chargesfor2023 4M OrdinanceNo. 5462levyingPropertyTaxesforCollectionin2023 QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwereprovidedbyRoyRunyon; withresponsesprovided byPresidentGoodnow, PoliceChiefTomWolfe, andPublicWorksDirectorTomKnuckey 5:50PMM/S/C/U (Younger/Chamberlin) MovetoapprovetheCONSENTAGENDAaspresented. DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219 CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November2, 2022 Page2of6 PUBLICRECOGNITION QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicweresubmittedbyMike Simpson; DanHerron; RoyRunyon; ChristiLyson; JaneRebelowski; andJoWalter responsesprovidedbyPresidentGoodnowandMayorWheeler PUBLICHEARINGS 6A PUBLICHEARINGONREVENUESOURCESFORTHEPROPOSED2023CITYOF BREMERTONBUDGET: BudgetAnalystKarenWiklereferredtoaPowerPointpresentationto establishthepurposeoft the2023ProposedBudget. TheproposedbudgetanticipatespropertyandEMSlevyincreasesof thefull1% allowedbylawandleavesutilitytaxratesunchanged. Theproposedbudgetalso adjustsfortheincreasetotheB&Otaxexemptionrateto $1,020,000andincludesinterfund transfersbetweenfundswhereappropriate. Overall, therevenueprojectionsthroughoutallfunds remainconservative. PresidentGoodnowexplainedthepurposeofthisPublicHearingistoacceptpubliccommentand noactionwillbetakenbyth CommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyMikeSimpson; JaneRebelowski; JimMcDonald; RoyRunyon; MarwanCameron; ChristiLyson; JoWalter; and Withnofurtherquestionsorcommentsbythepublic, PresidentGoodnowclosedthehearingto ST6BPUBLICHEARING (1 OF2) ONTHEPROPOSEDFY-2023CITYOFBREMERTON BUDGET: BudgetAnalystKarenWiklealsostatedthatT commentsonthe2023ProposedBudget. BudgetworkshopswereheldonOctober24, October PubliccommentswillbetakenintoconsiderationbeforeCounciladoptsafinalordinance. PresidentGoodnowexplainedthepurposeofthisPublicHearingistoacceptpubliccommentand ndnoactionwillbetakenbytheCouncilMembersuntilthe2PublicHearingonNovember16 QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyMarwanCameron; JoWalter; Dan Herron; RoyRunyon; ChristiLyson; andMikeSimpson. WithresponsesprovidedbyMayor Wheeler, Mr. Knuckey, andPresidentGoodnow Withnofurtherquestionsorcommentsbythepublic, PresidentGoodnowclosedthehearingto thepublic 6C PUBLICHEARINGONRESOLUTIONNO. 3353APPROVINGTHE2023COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBLOCKGRANT/HOMEFUNDINGRECOMMENDATIONSFORINCLUSIONIN THE2023CDBG/HOMEACTIONPLAN: CDBGProgramAdministratorsSarahLynam summarizedthatonJuly6, 2022CityCouncilapprovedthe2023CDBG/HOMEPolicyPlan outliningtheCDBGandHOMEfundingallocationprocess. Basedonthatpolicy, theProject ReviewCommittee (PRC) hasdevelopedthe2023fundingrecommendationsforCouncil considerationandapproval. Ifapproved, thesesubmissionswillbesenttotheDepartmentof ThefollowingprojectsarerecommendedforCDBGfunding: YWCAofKitsapCountyadministrative buildingimprovements, CityofBremertonPublicWorksDepartmentPedestrianPriorityNetwork improvements, KitsapCommunityResourcesWeatherizationandMinorHomeRepair, Kitsap CommunityResourcesBE$Tprogram. ThefollowingprojectisrecommendedforHOMEfunding: CommunityFrameworksBremerton Homeownership. DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219 CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November2, 2022 Page3of6 PresidentGoodnowexplainedthepurposeofthisPublicHearingistoacceptpubliccomment QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyJoWalterandRoyRunyon; with responsesprovidedbyMayorWheeler Withnofurtherquestionsorcommentsbythepublic, PresidentGoodnowclosedthehearingto thepublic 7:12PMMotionwasmadebyCoughlin; andSecondedbyChamberlin Commentswerereceived by 7:14PMM/S/C/U (Coughlin/Chamberlin) MovetopassResolutionNo. 3353approvingthe2023 fundingrecommendationstobeincludedinthe2023ActionPlantoHUD; andauthorizetheMayor tofinalizeandexecutetheagencygrantagreementswithsubstantiallythesametermsand conditionsaspresented. 6D PUBLICHEARINGONRESOLUTIONNO. 3354ESTABLISHINGTHECOMPREHENSIVE PLANUPDATEWORKSCHEDULE & PUBLICPARTICIPATIONPLANFORTHE2024 COMPREHENSIVEPLANUPDATE; ANDSUSPENDINGCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN AMENDMENTAPPLICATIONSIN2023: PlanningManagerGarrettJacksonexplainedthatthe actionbeforeCouncilistoconductaPublicHearingandadoptaresolutiontosetthe ComprehensivePlanUpdateWorkProgramandPublicParticipationPlan, andsuspend applicationsin2023. ThisResolutionprovidesaworkprogramandscheduletoreviewpotential amendmentstotheCityofBremertonComprehensivePlanwithearlyandcontinuouspublic participation. Inaddition, theresolutionlimitsthetimeframetoacceptComprehensivePlan AmendmentApplicationsfromthepublictoallowStaffadequatetimetoreviewandanalyzeprior totheComprehensive PlanUpdateadoptioninDecember2024. ThePlanningCommissionhelda publichearingSeptember19, 2022andhasunanimouslyrecommendedthatCouncilapprovethe proposedresolution. ThisCityhasestablishedawebsite (Bremerton2044.com) thatwillbe continuouslyupdatedasweprogressthroughtheupdateprocess. PresidentGoodnowexplainedthepurposeofthisPublicHearingistoacceptpubliccommentand actionisanticipated QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyRoyRunyon; withresponsesprovided byMr. Jackson Withnofurtherquestionsorcommentsbythepublic, PresidentGoodnowclosedthehearingto thepublic 7:26PMMotionwasmadebyChamberlin; andSecondedbyMockler Questionsandcomments werereceivedbyChamberlin, Frey, Coughlin, andMockler; withresponsesprovidedbyMr. Jackson 7:31PMM/S/C/U (Chamberlin/Mockler) MovetopassResolutionNo. 3354establishingthe ComprehensivePlanUpdateWorkProgram, PublicParticipationPlan, andsuspending ComprehensivePlanamendmentapplicationsin2023. PresidentGoodnow 6E PUBLICHEARINGONORDINANCENO. 5463AMENDINGCHAPTER3.78OFTHE BREMERTONMUNICIPAL FAMILYPROPERTYTAX MFTE): PlanningManagerGarrettJacksonthenexplainedthatonMay3, 2021, theState LegislaturepassedE2SSB5287amendingRCWChapter84.14relatedtomultifamilytax DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219 CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November2, 2022 Page4of6 exemptions. InaccordancewithchangesinStatelaw, andattheDirectionoftheCityCouncil, theproposed OrdinancemakesthefollowingchangestotheMultifamilyTaxExemptionBMCsection3.78: Addnewoptionfor12-yearMFTEextensionwhenproviding20% affordablehousing Addnewoptionsforlonger20-yeartaxexemptionpursuanttoStatelaw Ensuringthatthereareaffordableunitsacrossallunitsizesinaproject Addprovisionsfortenantrelocationassistance PresidentGoodnowexplainedthepurposeofthisPublicHearingistoacceptpubliccommentand actionisanticipated QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyRoyRunyon, JaneRebelowski, and MikeSimpson; withresponsesprovidedbyPresidentGoodnowandMr. Jackson Withnofurtherquestionsorcommentsbythepublic, PresidentGoodnowclosedthehearingto thepublic 7:53PMMotionwasmadebyMockler; andSecondedbyYounger Questionsandcomments werereceivedbyMockler, Coughlin, Dennehy, Chamberlin, Frey, Younger, andDennehy. 8:08PMM/S/C/U (Mockler/Younger) MovetopassOrdinanceNo. 5463amendingChapter3.78 BMCbyadoptingrevisionstotheMultifamilyPropertyTaxExemption, asdescribedinthe ordinance. DuetotheAppearanceofFairnessDoctrine, CityAttorneyKylieFinnellsuggestedthatCouncil PresidentGoodnowandCouncilMemberCoughlinrecusethemselvesfrom PresidentGoodnowpassedthegaveltoVicePresidentChamberlintochairthemeetingduring GENERALBUSINESS 7A ACCEPTANCEOFTHELODGINGTAXADVISORY DING RECOMMENDATIONS: CouncilMember & LodgingTaxAdvisoryCommitteeChairDeniseFrey summarizedthattheLodgingTaxAdvisoryCommittee (LTAC) receivedthirteen (13) requests commitmentof $60,000fortourismpromotion. DirectionprovidedbyCityCouncilforfundingrequestsincludedsupportoflong-timecommunity events, kick-startingnewevents, tourism-basedorganizationsandvenuesstillimpactedbythe pandemic, andmunicipalprojects. Also, criteriaprovidedbytheCityCouncilwhenevaluatingthe requestsincludedeconomicimpact, eventsoractivitiestodrawtouristsfrom50milesormoreaway, andapplicantsthatdemonstratecollaborationwithothercommunityorganizations. Followingtheapplicationprocess, interviewswerethenheldonOctober7and14, followedby Recommendationsthatincludeall14oftheapplicantswithatotalproposedallocationof $220,000 ExhibitA). ThefundingalsoincludesthecontinuedcommitmenttotheKitsapConferenceCenter for $250,000andtheAdmiralTheatrefor $150,000, foragrandtotalof $620,000forFiscalYear 2023. QuestionsandcommentsfromthepublicwerereceivedbyBrianJohnson, JaneRebelowski, MikeSimpson, RoyRunyon, JohnHanson, JimMcDonald, NateMurphy, GaryRichardson, and ; withresponsesprovidedbyMs. Frey DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219 CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November2, 2022 Page5of6 8:35PMAmendedMotionwasmadebyYounger, andSecondedbyMockler madebyYoungerandFrey 8:45PMM/S/C/U (Younger/Mockler) MovetoamendtheproposedLodgingTaxAdvisory 3FundingAwardtotheAdmiralTheatre, andreturntheamendedproposaltothe LodgingTaxAdvisoryCommitteeforreviewandcomment. VotedinFavorofMotion: Mockler, Younger, Chamberlin, Frey, andDennehy Abstentions: CoughlinandGoodnow Motioncarried; 5-Yes; 2-Abstentions FollowingactionunderItem7A, PresidentGoodnowandCouncilMemberCoughlinreturnedtothe PresidentGoodnow COUNCILMEMBERREPORTS JenniferChamberlincommentedontheeffortbytheCounciltoreachaconsensusonthePledge ofAllegiance; expressedcondolencesatthepassingofherfriendPatHaggerty; andreportedthat attheREACSpecialMeeting, itwasdeterminedthattherewasnotsupportfortheDEI (Diversity, Equity, andInclusionOfficer) positionasitiscurrentlybeingproposed. DeniseFreywaspleasedwiththeengagementbythepublicinthePublicHearingstonight; referencedtheKitsapSunarticleontheSafeRoutestoSchoolProject, andthankedPublicWorks andMayorWheelerfortheirefforts. JeffCoughlinappreciatedtheoptiontoparticipateinthemeetingtonightbyZoom; andaskedto seethejobdescriptionfortheDEIposition. QuinnDennehyexpressedtheimportancefortheCitytohaveapositionthatwillholdthe Departmentsaccountablerelatedtoraceandequityissues. AnnaMocklerdiscussedherconcernswithalackofstreetmarkings; mentionedtheKitsap HumaneSocietybeingstretchedtoothinandunabletodealappropriatelywithunleasheddogs; understandwhytherewerenotmore windowsattheKitsapConferenceCenter, especiallybeinglocatedonthewaterfront. EricYoungeragreedwithseveralcitizencommentsthattheBudgetprocessshouldbeamended nextyeartoallowpubliccommentearlierintheprocess. PresidentGoodnowelaboratedonafewwaystoopentheBudgetWorkshopstoincludethe publicearlierintheprocess; andannouncedthatCouncilMemberswillbemeetingin-personfor thenextStudySessiononWednesday, November9beginningat5:00PMintheFirstFloor MeetingChambersoftheNormDicksGovernmentCenter. At9:06PM, PresidentGoodnowannouncedthatCouncilwillbemeetingfor20-Minutesin ExecutiveSessiontodiscuss asallowedunderRCW 42.30.110 (1)(i); andthatnoactionwasanticipated. TheExecutiveSessionwasextendedby15- Minutes, 10-Minutes, 5-Minutes, and5- At10:00PM, PresidentGoodnowreconvenedthemeeting Withnofurtherbusiness, PresidentGoodnowadjournedtheCouncilMeetingat10:01PM. DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219 CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November2, 2022 Page6of6 PreparedandSubmittedby: LORISMITH LegislativeOfficeManager thAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilontheNovember16dayofNovember, 2022. MICHAELGOODNOW, CityCouncilPresident Attest: ANGELAHOOVER, CityClerk MG:AH:ls:cg DocuSign Envelope ID: BB09703F-54A3-46AB-BF01-19EBDA397219