HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2018DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING SESSION MINUTES
Saturday, February 10, 2018
A Joint Planning Session between the City Council, Mayor, and Department Directors of the City of
Bremerton was called to order at Gold Mountain Golf Course, Bremerton, Washington, on Saturday,
February 10, 2018, at 9:00 AM, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members
present were Pat Sullivan, Leslie Daugs, Kevin Gorman, Tony Hillman, Michael Goodnow, and
Richard Huddy. Also in attendance were Mayor Greg Wheeler, City Attorney Roger Lubovich, Police
Chief Jim Burchett, Fire Chief David Schmitt, Financial Services Director DeWayne Pitts, Public Works
& Utilities Director Chal Martin, Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado, Community Development
Director Andrea Spencer, City Engineer Tom Knuckey, and Municipal Court Administrator Dawn
Nelson. Lori Smith, Legislative Assistant was present to provide staff support.
President Younger welcomed and thanked everyone for taking time on a Saturday to attend the
Joint Planning Session. He then began by leading the Council on a review of 2017 Council Goals to
determine which Goals would move forward; followed by a discussion on potential 2018 Council
Goals. Topics discussed included the following:
➢ Code Enforcement
➢ Residential Streets
➢ Sidewalks
➢ . B & O Tax Policy
➢ Opportunity Zones
➢ Broadband
➢ Comprehensive Parking Plan
➢ Off -Street Parking Standards
➢ Improving Kitsap Lake Water Quality
➢ Kitsap Transit
➢ Revisions to Rental Properties Ordinance
➢ Quality Housing
➢ Sewer Laterals in Right -of -Way
The following list of 2018 Citv Council Goals & Priorities was established:
1. Local Streets and Sidewalks Improvements
• Develop a Sidewalk Policy and Work Plan
• Action Plan for Local Street Repair
• Secure Additional Funding
2. Economic Development
• Review B & O Tax Policy
• Support/Develop Business Friendly Policies
• Support Opportunity Zones designated in the City
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3. Improve Intra -City Traffic Flow and Reduce Parking Congestion
• Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Parking Plan
4. Code Enforcement
• Design and Implement Proactive Code Enforcement Program and Codes
5. Work with Kitsap Transit to Improve Public Transportation in Bremerton
6. Quality Affordable Housing
• Rental Housing Safety Program
• Establish stronger connection with Bremerton Housing Authority
• Explore opportunities with other stakeholders
• Develop a coordinated County -wide response to homeless issues by working
more closely with Kitsap County, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Bainbridge Island
on homelessness problems and solutions
7. Improving Kitsap Lake Water Quality
8. Increase Public Outreach through Social Media
President Younger closed the meeting by briefly reviewing the Committee assignments for each goal,
and emphasized that each Committee has a responsibility to ensure that Council Goals are met.
With no further business, President Younker adjourned the City Council Joint Planning Session at
3:10 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LORI SMITH, Legislative Assistant
APPROVED by the City Council on the 2161 day of February, 2018.
ERIC YOUN ER, Ci(Y)Council President
ATTEST:
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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