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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I O 13 I '
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 19, 2018, 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, Michael Goodnow, Tony
Hillman, Kevin Gorman, and Leslie Daugs. Council Member Pat Sullivan was absent. Also
present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Woods; Legislative Assistant Lori
Smith; and Hans Nilsson, Information Services.
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 Leslie Daucis followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor Sherwin Rulloda from Bremerton Church of the Nazarene.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin provided a briefing on the emergency repair
currently taking place by Public Works and the Washington State Department of Transportation
following a sink hole (10-feet wide, 20-feet long, and 6-feet deep) that was discovered on
Burwell Street between High Street and Anoka Avenue. It is estimated to be repaired by
tomorrow afternoon.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Eric Harrold encouraged the Council Members to attend the 20th Anniversary Benefit Dinner to
be hosted by the Lord's Neighborhood Diner on Friday, October 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St.
Paul's Episcopal Church where he hopes to engage with elected officials in a conversation on
how the private sector can be more involved in working toward solving the homelessness
problem without having to ask the City for money.
CONSENT AGENDA
5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 380895 through 381060 and EFT- V18904
through EFT-V18963 in the amount of$1,944,328.77; and Regular Payroll for the pay
period ending August 31, 2018 in the amount of$849,726.52
5B — Minutes of Meeting — September 5, 2018
5C — Minutes of Study Session — September 12, 2018
5D — Sole Source Purchase Agreement with Trebron Company, Inc. for a Barracuda Message
Archiver and Mirror Cloud Storage Service
5E — Purchase of Marine Insurance with Travelers and Water Quality Insurance Syndicate for
the City's Argus Rescue Boat; and Budget Adjustment
5F — Contract Modification Agreement No. 1 with BHC Consultants, LLC for the Sewage
Pump Station CW-4 Upgrade and OF-12 Modifications
5G — Change Order No. 2 with MJ Hughes Construction, Inc. for the West Belfair Valley Road
and Tracyton Beach Road Innovative Safety Projects
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:42:03 M/S/C/U (Huddy/Gorman) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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GENERAL BUSINESS
6A— PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RICE FERGUS MILLER
ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN OF QUINCY SQUARE ON 4TH STREET PROJECT: Project
Manager Katie Ketterer, Public Works, explained that staff advertised a Request for Statement
of Qualifications and based on an evaluation of the qualifications received from three firms, staff
has determined Rice Fergus Miller is the most qualified to provide the design for the Quincy
Square on 4th Street project. RFM will design and provide full plans, specifications and
estimates for improvements to 4th Street from Washington Avenue to Pacific Avenue. A scope
of work was submitted and the contract was negotiated in the amount of$495,000.
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:45:30 Motion was made by Gorman, and seconded by Goodnow... Comments were
provided by Hillman and Goodnow; and questions were asked by Hillman, Gorman, and
Younger; with responses provided by Ms. Ketterer...
05:49:05 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Goodnow) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement
with Rice Fergus Miller Architects for design of the Quincy Square on 4th Street Project in the
amount of$495,000.00; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with
substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Richard Huddy discussed his participation in the Walk to End Alzheimer's; thanked Martina
Mae and Karen Vargas for their efforts in organizing the SOS Kitsap 9/11 Remembrance
Ceremony; enjoyed the celebration of the 75th Year for the Kitsap Transit Worker/Driver
Program; appreciated the asphalt work being done on the 1100 block of North Montgomery
Avenue; wished a happy 100-year birthday, and thanked all of the people involved with the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's Intermediated Maintenance Facility; and announced the
Bremerton Central Lions 31st Annual Dinner & Auction to be held on Saturday, October 27
beginning at 5:30 PM at the Admiral Theatre.
Michael Goodnow announced the City of Bremerton's Tree Committee was participating in the
Community Canopy Program by giving away 100 energy-saving trees to City residents who
register at www.arborday.orq/bremerton and provide their City of Bremerton utility billing
account number. Trees will be available for pick up at the planting demo scheduled on
Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 AM to Noon at Stephenson Canyon located off of
Sheridan Road.
Tony Hillman invited volunteers to the next Kiwanis Park Work Party on Saturday, September
22 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; and shared the Bremerton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Waitlist Opening would be from October 8 through 12.
Kevin Gorman encouraged residents to sign-up at Kevin.Gormanci.bremerton.wa.us to
receive a District 3 newsletter that he intends to issue on a regular basis; and also announced a
Design Review Board Meeting to discuss the Eagles Tower Project was now scheduled on
Thursday, September 27 beginning at 6:00 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers.
Leslie Daugs reiterated information on two upcoming events including Beautify Bremerton on
Saturday, September 22 and the 20th Anniversary Dinner to be hosted by the Lord's
Neighborhood Diner on Friday, October 5 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:03 PM.
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Prepared and Submitted by:
LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
APPROV D by the City Council on the 3rd day of October, 2018.
ERIC YOUNGE , City Cncil President
Attest:
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