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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 20, 2017, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT
CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger
presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Dino Davis, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald,
and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Leslie Daugs was absent. 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 Pastor Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle.
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Lent announced the following...
• Diaper Need Awareness Week was proclaimed from September 25 to October 1, which
was accepted by Ashley Hutchison of Eastside Baby Corner - West Sound;
• Bremerton Farmers Market New Fall Hours will be from 3:30 to 6:30 PM;
• The 32nd Annual Kitsap County Leadership Prayer Breakfast will be on Thursday, September,
21 from 6:30 to 8:30 AM at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club;
• Sinclair Inlet Clean -Up will be on Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM;
• Kitsap Humane Society's Annual "Animal Krackers" Dinner & Gala will be on Saturday,
September 23 from 5:00 to 10:00 PM at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino;
• Kitsap Grown will host the 9th Annual Harvest Dinner "Going with the Grain" on Sunday,
September 24 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Olympic College Student Center; and
• Bremerton Chamber of Commerce will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, September 30
from 9:00 AM to 1'00 PM in the Olympic College Parking Lot G-1.
POLICE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING
Police Chief Steve Strachan used a Power Point presentation to highlight trends, statistics, and
police activity for the Months of August through early September.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Tomache Vargas explained the Sacrifice of Service Award was created and named in honor of his
friend Petty Officer Second Class Brian Moss who was killed while on duty when American Airlines
Flight 77 was high jacked and crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The 2nd Annual
Sacrifice of Service program was held last Sunday, September 10 where it was decided that this
year's Sacrifice of Service Award would be presented to Mayor Patty Lent, in recognition of her
service to the community, being a friend to the community, and for helping to get the SOS program off
the ground. They would be working together next year to get more advance notice out on the event.
CONSENT AGENDA
6A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 375265 through 375446 and EFT -17715 through
EFT -17759 in the amount of $2,352,814.90; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending
August 31, 2017 in the amount of $795,253.66
6B — Minutes of Meeting — September 6, 2017
6C — Minutes of Study Session — September 13, 2017
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6D — Purchase of one 2018 Ford Expedition 4WD Special Services Vehicle (SSV) from Columbia
Ford of Longview, WA for use by the Fire Department
6E — Amendment C (Loan Scope Modification and Term Change) to the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Agreement DM15-952-026 for the Reservoir 4 Cover
Replacement Project
6F— Professional Services Contingency Fee Agreement with Restorical Research, LLC for
Environmental Cost Recovery Services
6G — Purchase and Installation of Carpet for the First and Sixth Floor City Office Spaces in the
Norm Dicks Government Center from Great Floors Commercial Sales
There were no comments or questions by members of the public...
06:04:40 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Huddy) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS —There were no General Business items...
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Richard Huddy congratulated Mayor Lent on receiving the Sacrifice of Service Award; and thanked
everyone involved with the Remembrance of 9/11 Memorial Service. He then used a series of slides
to outline his District 6 City Council Goals & Priorities.
Dino Davis expressed heartfelt concern for those suffering as a result of the multiple natural disasters
happening in various locations around the world; suggested that anyone who wants to help can go to
the websites for either the International Red Cross or Doctors without Borders; and announced an
Earthquake Preparedness Workshop sponsored by the Manette Business Association will be held on''
Tuesday, September 26 at 6:00 PM in the Green Room of the Weekender in Manette.
Greg Wheeler shared photos to document the Gregory Way Street Repair Project from beginning to
end; and invited volunteers to the next Kiwanis Park Monthly Work Party to be held on Saturday,
September 23 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM (rain or shine), with water and refreshments to be provided.
Jerry McDonald provided an update on the Marvin Williams Community Center; announced the
"Drafts & Drums on the Drag" event to be held on Saturday, September 30 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at
Bremerton Motorsports Park, with proceeds benefitting the "Start Dreaming Foundation" which helps
veterans living with PTSD, or TBI; and invited residents to a Community Meeting to be hosted by the
Bremerton City Council Members to be held on Monday, October 9 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the First
Floor Meeting Chambers to hear from the Bremerton Police Department's Bike Patrol — Special Unit.
Pat Sullivan shared photos of various stages of construction during the Lebo Boulevard Project that
has a completion date of mid-October; and invited CPAs to apply to serve a three year term on the
City's Audit Committee, and that applications will be accepted by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 23.
Eric Younger mentioned that one of the things he finds most fascinating about being on the Council
was learning how infrastructure works; and finds it exciting to see street projects coming to fruition.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:26 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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APPRO by the City Council on the 4th day of October, 2017.
ERIC YOUNJ9ER, Cityo cil President
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SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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