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Home My WebLink About01/07/2015 DIGITAL RECORDING COUNCIL APPRn CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JAN T 2015 Wednesday, January 7, 2015 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6`h Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Roy Runyon, Dino Davis, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Mike Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. 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 Member Mike Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Manor Marcia Baker of Salvation Army. COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS President Wheeler opened nominations for Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore. Eric Younger nominated Greg Wheeler. With no further nominations, President Wheeler asked for a vote by roll call. Voted in Favor of Wheeler: Sullivan, Daugs, McDonald, Wheeler, Davis, and Younger Abstained: Runyon By a vote of 6-Yes and 1-Abstention, Greg Wheeler was elected Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 2015, and remained seated as the chair for the remainder of the meeting. President Wheeler then opened nominations for Council Vice-President. Dino Davis nominated Leslie Daugs. Eric Younger nominated Mike Sullivan. With no further nominations, President Wheeler asked for a vote by ballot. Voted in Favor of Daugs: Daugs and Davis Voted in Favor of Sullivan: Sullivan, McDonald, Wheeler, and Younger Abstained: Runyon By a vote of 4-Votes for Sullivan; 2-Votes for Daugs; and 1-Abstention, Mike Sullivan was elected Council Vice-President for the year 2015. MAYOR'S REPORT—Mayor Patty Lent... • Congratulated 2015 Council Chairs Greg Wheeler and Mike Sullivan; • Brought forward Charleen Burnette from BKAT to introduce new City Employee and BKAT Video Specialist Ben Blankenship; • Was excited to announce that the St. Patrick's Day Parade this year would again be routed through the tunnel; and was pleased to report there would be a festival just about every weekend in Bremerton from the month of May all the way through September; • Reminded citizens that they can recycle their Christmas trees until January 15 at both Public Works Facilities located at Oyster Bay and Olympus Drive; City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Page 2 of 2 • Read a proclamation to Proclaim Monday, January 19, 2015 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and announced two local events that will honor his legacy including "A Day On, Not A Day Of' on Wednesday, January 14 at Keyport Naval Undersea Museum; and the "21s,Annual Celebration' on Monday, January 19 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds President's Hall; • Encouraged the public to be involved in the process for the "Bremerton 2035' Comprehensive Plan Update "Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future" by attending the next Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 20 beginning with an Open House from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and followed by the Planning Commission Workshop; • Reported on her attendance earlier today at the 2015 Solutions Summit in Bellevue, sponsored by the Washington State Policy Center, where she learned from many State Legislatures and Senators in attendance that small businesses, education, transportation, the environment, and government reform will be the focused topics on their Legislative agendas this year. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Bob Dollar briefed the Council on the NAD Cabin Restoration Project, and invited Council Members to come and check out the progress anytime. Ms. Daugs asked for future regular updates and pictures. CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 361604 through 361801, and EFT-14465 through EFT- 14512 in the amount of $1,644,307.99; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending December 15, 2014 in the amount of $716,325.86; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2014 in the amount of $739,350.73; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2014 in the amount of $55,485.42. 6113— Minutes of Meeting —December 17, 2014 There were no comments from the public... 05:49:25 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Sullivan) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS— There were no General Business Items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs wished everyone a happy New Year, and looks forward to a great year in 2015. Jerry McDonald shared photos from yesterday's tour of the USS Nimitz in Everett, noting that Council Member Dino Davis and Police Chief Steve Strachan also attended. Dino Davis also enjoyed the tour of the USS Nimitz; and announced that the next Forest Ridge Park Clean-Up will be on Saturday, January 17 starting at 9:00 AM. He also looks forward to 2015, and encouraged citizens to e-mail him at the Council Office with any concerns they may have. Roy Runyon congratulated Public Works and the Administration for receiving a federal grant of almost $1-million to improve streets and sidewalks; looked forward to the upcoming Council Retreat; mentioned that several Council Members would be attending the AWC City Action Conference in Olympia on February 18 & 19; and announced the Horse & Cow Bar& Grill at 536 4'h Street would be hosting a fundraiser on Friday, January 16 from 5:00 to 10:00 PM for the son of a very good friend of the Hose & Cow who has a brain tumor. Eric Younger congratulated Council President Wheeler and Vice President Sullivan; and looked forward to moving Council's Goals ahead in 2015. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Greq Wheeler reiterated information about the upcoming Council Retreat on Saturday, January 31 and encouraged citizens to be involved; thanked the Council Members who took their personal time to visit with the sailors from the USS Nimitz; and announced that volunteers will be needed to assemble an embankment slide at Kiwanis Park on Saturday, January 24 at 9:00 AM. He also wished everyone a wonderful New Year. With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:00 PM. The Council then reconvened for a Study Session in the 6th Floor Council Conference Room for a briefing by the 2015 Council President; and to discuss "General Council Business". The Study Session adjourned at 6:45 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: W��W— LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant st: SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk 4, wi,� GREG EELER, City Council President GW:SC:ls:cg