HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2019A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the Council
Conference Room of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington,
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 5:00 PM, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council
Members present were Richard Huddy, Michael Goodnow, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat
Sullivan. The Council District 4 seat is currently vacant. Lori Smith, Legislative Office Manager, was
present to provide staff support.
President Younger emphasized that the Study Session was open to the public but there would be
no opportunities for input or participation; and announced that approved items by Council will be
placed on the January 16, 2019 Council Meeting Agenda or as indicated.
A. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA ITEMS —The following items are budgeted items previously discussed
or subjects that have been raised with the appropriate Council Committee Members...
1. Purchase of 2019 Property Insurance with Hartford Fire Insurance Company; Earthquake
Insurance with Empire Indemnity Insurance Company / General Security Company of
Arizona; and Terrorism Insurance with Lloyds of London Consent Agenda
2. Purchase of Aviation Insurance with Global Aerospace for City of Bremerton's Unmanned
Aircraft System (UAS) Consent Agenda
3. Purchase of Cyber Insurance with AXA XL Catlin Consent Agenda
4. Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Consent
Agenda
5. Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with Visit Kitsap Peninsula Consent Agenda
6. Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with Washington State Science & Engineering Fair
Consent Agenda
7. Tourism Promotion Services Agreement with Bremerton Historic Ships Association
Consent Agenda
8. Professional Services Agreement with Herrera, Inc. for the Design of the Pine Road Sub -
Basin Stormwater Improvements Project Consent Agenda
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Postponed to January 23 Study Session
10. Fuel Tax Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board
(TIB) for the East 11th Street & Perry Avenue Reconstruction Project General Business
11. Professional Services Agreement with FCS Group for Engineering Division Workload Study
Consent Agenda
12. Resolution of Support for the City of Bremerton's 2019 Legislative Requests Consent
Agenda
President Younger announced since time allowed, the Study Session would continue with Item E.
E. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Audit Committee Briefing (12/17/18 Meeting) — 2018 Chair Leslie Daugs
o Public Works Committee Briefing (12/18/18 Meeting) — 2018 Chair Pat Sullivan
o General Council Business was briefly discussed.
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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President Younger announced the meeting would reconvene at 6:00 PM in the First Floor
Meeting Chambers...
B. DISTRICT 4 CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS —The following candidates submitted applications for
the District 4 Appointment; and were interviewed in the same order that their applications were
received. Each interview consisted of the same 8 questions; with an allotted time of no more
than a total of 30 -minutes:
• Lori Wheat
• Quinn Dennehy
• Darryl Riley
• Jaime Forsyth
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Youn er announced that Council would recess for a 30 -Minute Executive Session
from 7:45 to 8:15 PM to discuss "Qualifications of Applicants/Candidates for Appointment to an
Elective Office" allowed under RCW 42.30.110(1)(h)
The Executive Session was extended for 10 -minutes; at 8:25 PM, the Council reconvened...
D. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER — To serve until the results of the next
Municipal General Election on November 5, 2019 are certified.
President Youn er asked Council Members for a vote by signed ballot.
Round 1:
Voted in Favor of Lori Wheat: Gorman, Huddy
Voted in Favor of Darryl Riley: Daugs
Voted in Favor of Jaime Forsyth: Sullivan, Goodnow, Younger
With the 2 highest number of votes received, Wheat and Forsyth remained for consideration
Round 2:
Voted in Favor of Lori Wheat: Daugs, Gorman, Huddy
Voted in Favor of Jaime Forsyth: Sullivan, Goodnow, Younger
Due to a tie number of votes received, Wheat and Jaime Forsyth remained for consideration...
Round 3:
Voted in Favor of Lori Wheat: Daugs, Gorman, Huddy
Voted in Favor of Jaime Forsyth: Sullivan, Goodnow, Younger
Due to a tie number of votes received, Wheat and Jaime Forsyth remained for consideration...
President Younger announced that due to no decision reached, Council would recess for a
15 -Minute Executive Session for a continued discussion on "Qualifications of Applicants/
Candidates for Appointment to an Elective Office" allowed under RCW 42.30.110(1) (h)
Round 4:
Voted in Favor of Lori Wheat: Daugs, Gorman, Huddy, Younger
Voted in Favor of Jaime Forsyth: Sullivan, Goodnow
By a vote of 4 to 2, Lori Wheat was appointed as the District 4 Council Member.
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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President Younger announced that newly appointed District 4 Council Member Lori Wheat would
be Sworn In on Thursday or Friday according to the availability of Judge James Docter; and would
be ceremoniously Sworn In at the beginning of the televised Council Meeting on January 16, 2019.
President Younger further announced that following adjournment, the Council would meet back in
the Council Conference Room for an Exempt Closed Session, allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (4)
(b) to discuss Labor Negotiations.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Study Session at 8:52 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LORI SMITH, Legislative Office Manager
APP VED by the City Council on the 161h day of January, 2019.
Eric Young r, Couil President
ATTEST:
AngelaVV i y Clerk
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