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Home My WebLink About01/04/2017 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with 2016 Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Dino Davis, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Pat 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 Pat Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Reverend Walt Le Couteur of the Kitsap Rescue Mission. COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS President Younger opened nominations for 2017 Council President. Leslie Dauqs nominated Dino Davis. Richard Huddy nominated Eric Younger. With no further nominations, President Younger asked for a vote by ballot. Voted in Favor of Davis: Daugs, Wheeler, Davis Voted in Favor of Younger: Sullivan, McDonald, Huddy, Younger Following 3-Votes for Davis; and 4-Votes for Younger; Younger was elected Council President for the year 2017, and remained seated as the Chair. President Younger then opened nominations for Council Vice-President. Pat Sullivan nominated Jerry McDonald. Dino Davis nominated Leslie Daugs. With no further nominations, President Younger asked for a vote by ballot. Voted in Favor of McDonald: Sullivan, McDonald, Huddy, Younger Voted in Favor of Daugs: Daugs, Wheeler, Davis Following 4-Votes for McDonald; and 3-Votes for Daugs; McDonald was elected Council Vice- President for the year 2017. MAYOR'S REPORT— Mayor Patty Lent... • Honored Vern Frykholm who celebrated his 100-year birthday in September; • Brought forward Arts Commission Members Garrett Kobbs and Jacquelyn Speare to recognize the Winners of the Chimacum Ferry Art Contest: Don Turriaqa; Bill Wallcott; Maria Jost; Shawn McIntyre; Lori Grant; Denny Hurtado; Larry Davidson; Paula Gill; Susan Wierserna; Susan Wheeler; Anthony Jones; Merle Jones; Judy Anderson; Sally Banfill; Phil Bumqaetner; and Kate Cendjas; and • Was thrilled that a Seahawks Rally would be taking place on Friday, January 6 at 1:00 PM on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk and invited everyone down to show the Seahawks our support. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Page 2 of 3 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton, Community Relations Director of the Kitsap Family YMCA, provided information on the latest happenings at the "Y" including the Resolution Walk and Run Series. Bernie Walldbilliq of Susanna Antiques, was pleased to announce they just signed a new lease. Alan Matthews asked if any of the Council Members were aware of the $400 contribution Puget Sound Energy had made to the Mayor for her re-election campaign. Mayor Lent invited Mr. Matthews to set up an appointment with her to answer any questions he may have. CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 371523 through 371690, and EFT-16832 through EFT-16877 in the amount of $1,224,473.74; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending December 15, 2016 in the amount of$743,237.17; Regular Payroll (Pay Out & Corrections) for the pay period ending December 15, 2016 in the amount of $4,465.41; Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending December 15, 2016 in the amount of $209.75; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2016 in the amount of $53,636.94 6B — Minutes of Meeting — December 21, 2016 6C — Authorization to hire Legal Assistant II at Rate 4 of Pay Band 5 in the Management. Professional, Confidential, Fiduciary Salary Plan There were no comments from the public... 05:59:35 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Sullivan) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business Items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan congratulated the 2017 Council Chairs; and announced that the next Lebo Boulevard Improvements Project Community Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Sheridan Community Center. Leslie Daugs invited interested residents to apply for a citizen position on the City's Audit Committee to submit an application by 5:00 PM on Friday, January 20; announced a new restaurant Pepa's Lumpia was opening soon on Sylvan Way; ballroom dancing would be offered at the Filipino- American Community Center beginning January 6; cautioned everyone to be careful with the cold and icy weather; and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Jerry McDonald provided construction updates for the Marvin Williams Recreation Center and the 4th Street Project in the former Sears building by the Westsound Group; and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Greg Wheeler congratulated the 2017 Council Chairs; wished everyone a Happy New Year; recognized all of the good work being done at the Kitsap Humane Society; and mentioned that he and his wife rescued a pet. Dino Davis looked forward to working with everyone in the coming year; enjoyed serving as the 2016 Council Vice President. Richard Huddy thanked Council Member Davis for serving as Vice-President; also looked forward to 2017; and expressed his heartfelt sympathies to John Powers after the loss of his wife Bonnie. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Eric Younger thanked the Council for their support; congratulated Council Member McDonald; and expressed comments on the passing of the City's Budget, and all of the positive changes being made in downtown Bremerton, as well as projects that are beginning throughout the City. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:10 PM. President Younger announced the Council would reconvene for a Study Session back in the Council Conference Room for a briefing. The Study Session adjourned at 6:30 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: dio?,,L ! i ft LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: Oct aaji Va- OUNGE , City C uncil President Al A6Ait.(AC__ SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk EY:SC:ls:cg