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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
March 7, 2018, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT
CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council Vice President Richard Huddy
presiding. Council Members present were Michael Goodnow, Tony Hillman, Kevin Gorman, and
Pat Sullivan. Council President Eric Younger and Council Member Leslie Daugs were 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 Barry Bandara of Grace Point Church.
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Wheeler...
• Mentioned that the Department of Tax & License has been training for the last several days,
and looks forward to the purchase of the Praxis software to further streamline their process;
• Looked forward to a briefing on the 2018 Legislative Session by Brian McConaughy at the
next City Council Study Session, including news on City funding from the State Legislature;
• Announced that Police cameras are operational and signage should be installed soon; and
• Was pleased to report that revenue received from permits is higher this year than it was at the
same time last year.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Jim Lamb, President of the Bremerton Central Lions Club, distributed a handout on the "History
of Lions Park"; reported on several accomplishments of the Central Lions Club; and thanked
Council Member Pat Sullivan for all of her support efforts.
Aaron Linkemyer thanked the City of Bremerton for all of the exciting things taking place in
Bremerton right now, and offered to make himself available to share some additional ideas.
David Raymond welcomed any interested volunteers to a Spring Clean Up around the Kitsap
911 Memorial on Saturday, March 24 from Noon to 3:00 PM at Evergreen Rotary Park.
Suzanne Griffin thanked Greg Wheeler for proclaiming the Month of March as "Brain Injury
Awareness Month"; and invited the community to "Light up the Heavens for Brain Injury
Awareness" by "releasing green sky lanterns, green LED balloons, green helium balloons, or any
other creative way to glow green" on the last day of the month, Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 PM.
CONSENT AGENDA
5A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 377778 through 377975, and EFT18270-
through EFT -18314 in the amount of $1,979,796.71; Retro Pay for the pay periods
September 1, 2017 through February 15, 2018 in the amount of $5,625.32; Regular
Payroll (Pay Outs & Corrections) for the pay period ending February 15, 2018 in the
amount of $1,969.79; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 28, 2018 in the
amount of $721,068.08; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending February 28, 2018
in the amount of $57,808.40
56 — Minutes of Meeting — February 21, 2018
5C — Minutes of Study Session — February 28, 2018
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5D — Confirm the Appointment of Maggie Williams to the Parks & Recreation Commission
5E— Affiliation Agreement between the Bremerton Fire Department and Tacoma Community
College for Training of Health Care Professionals
5F — Intellectual Property License Agreement with the City of Bellevue to purchase Praxis
Software for the Tax and License Division
5G — Goods & Services Agreement with Burdick Heating of Bremerton, WA for HVAC Services
and Maintenance
5H — Purchase of one 2018 Ford Police Interceptor and associated Safety Equipment from
Columbia Ford of Longview, WA for the Police Department
51— Purchase of a new Caterpillar Model 926M Wheel Loader from NC Machinery of Tukwila,
WA for the Forestry Division
5J — Purchase of one 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo Van from Gee Automotive Liberty
Lake LLC of Liberty Lake, WA for the Wastewater Division
SK— Amendment A to the Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County KC -213-16-A for the
Jarstad Park to Kitsap Lake Design Report
51L — Washington State Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Lands Outfall Easement No.
51-077352 for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant
5M — Purchase of a Direct Drive Blower from CED of Bremerton, WA for the Westside
Wastewater Treatment Plant
5N — Modification and Upgrade of Centrifuge & Panel with Centrisys Corporation of Kenosha,
WI for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant
SO— Purchase of a new Seepex Progressive Cavity Cake Pump from Granich Engineered
Products, Inc. of Seattle, WA for the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant
5P — Repair, Refurbishment, and Modification to Pump No. 1 at Pump Station WB -3 from
Granich Engineered Products, Inc. of Seattle, WA
5Q — 2018 Pre -Commercial Thinning Contract with D&D Forestry, LLC of Centralia, WA
5R — Contract Award and Agreement with Simpson Sandblasting & Special Coatings, Inc. for
the Exterior Coating Replacement of Reservoirs 17 and 20
5S— Local Agency Participating Agreement with WSDOT for Signal Systems on SR304
(Burwell Street)
5T — Local Agency Participating Agreement with WSDOT for Naval Avenue Pavement
Preservation
5U — Professional Services Agreement with KPG for Construction Management Services for the
West Belfair Valley Road and Tracyton Beach Road Innovative Safety Project
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:50:30 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Gorman) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6A — FUNDING BOARD PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND
THE RECREATION & CONSERVATION FUNDING BOARD FOR THE MANETTE PARK
RENOVATION PROJECT: Jeff Elevado Parks & Recreation Director, explained that the Funding
Board Project Grant Agreement will provide $750,000 to assist in the renovation of Manette Park.
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He used a Power Point presentation to further highlight planned improvements, including ADA
access, grading, a new play area, landscaping, walking path, restrooms, benches, picnic shelter,
field lighting upgrades, and sport court improvements. Once all bids are received on the project,
staff will come back to Council for approval of contracts and final budget adjustments.
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:55:54 Motion was made by Gorman and seconded by Hillman... Comments were provided by
Gorman and Hillman...
06:01:05 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Hillman) Move to approve the Funding Board Project Agreement with
the State of Washington and the Recreation & Conservation Funding Board for the Manette Park
Renovation Project in the combined amount of $750,000.00; and authorize the Mayor to finalize
and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Pat Sullivan welcomed volunteers to the next Lions Park Monthly Work Party on Saturday,
March 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and announced that applications would be accepted until
5:00 PM on Monday, March 12 for an open position on the Audit Committee.
Kevin Gorman enjoyed attending the Grand Opening of the Roxy Theatre; announced that the
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 17 beginning at 11:00 AM at the
corner of 6th & Pacific; reiterated that volunteers are needed for Spring Cleaning on Saturday,
March 24 from Noon to 3:00 PM at the Kitsap 911 Memorial next to Evergreen Rotary Park; and
volunteers are also welcome to help set-up for the Manette Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31
which begins at 10:30 AM.
Tony Hillman announced the Olympic Workforce Development Council Career Fair & Hiring
Event on March 28 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Presidents' Hall at Kitsap County
Fairgrounds. He also expressed his disappointment with the possibility that the Kitsap Transit
Board Composition Review Committee may propose to remove a second Bremerton seat on the
Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners, and provided several reasons why Bremerton, as the
biggest City in Kitsap County, and with the Fast Ferry, should maintain a second seat.
Michael Goodnow announced the next Forest Ridge Park Monthly Work Party would be on
Saturday, March 17 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Richard Huddv also discussed the Kitsap Transit Board Composition Review Meeting scheduled
tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the Harborside Conference Room, explaining that the review happens
every 4 years per State law, that he agreed with Council Member Hillman, and he encouraged
citizens to attend the meeting or send letters to express their support. He also thanked Council
Members Goodnow and Sullivan for their volunteer work in the community.
With no further business, Vice -President Huddv adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:15 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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ORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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APPROV D by the City Council on the 21 It day of March, 2018.
ERIC YOUNGXR, Ci ouncil President
Attest:
NOKON CORIN, City Clerk
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