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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
May 1, 2019, 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, Lori Wheat, Kevin
Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City
Clerk Angela Woods; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and Dave Sorensen, Interim
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 Susie Beil of the Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church.
SWEARING-IN & RECOGNITION CEREMONY
Police Chief Jim Burchett brought forward Judge James Docter to administer the Oath of
Office to new Police Officer Kasey Trask; and then recognized two Bremerton Auxiliary Citizens
on Patrol (BCAP) Volunteers Pat Sullivan and Ken Nelson. Chief Burchett also encouraged
interested citizens to serve as a BPAC volunteer.
MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler...
• Presented the City of Bremerton Budget Items approved during the 2019 WA State
Legislative Session.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Kevin Naughton expressed his concern about the lack of restrooms for homeless persons after
hours.
Caroline Stine, Washington State Science & Engineering Fair, announced how the top winners
from the recent WSSEF held in Bremerton, will next be competing in Phoenix, AZ.
Collin Hill expressed concern about the proposed Quinault Indian Nation Smoke Shop on the lot
across from their home in a residential neighborhood, as well as the construction noise at 1321 N.
Callow Avenue. City Attorney Roger Lubovich explained it is federal land, and even though the
City has no jurisdiction, the City has been working with the Quinault Tribe about public outreach
to keep residents of the neighborhood informed of the project.
CONSENT AGENDA
6A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 384097 through 384262, and EFT-V19723
through EFT-V19774 in the amount of$1,524,690.50; Regular Payroll for the pay period
ending April 15, 2019 in the amount of$872,491.68; and Retiree Payroll for the pay period
ending April 30, 2019, in the amount of $50,339.87
6B — Minutes of Meeting —April 17, 2019
6C — Minutes of Special Meeting & Study Session —April 24, 2019
6D — Interlocal Agreement, Exhibit A Request and Agreement for Reimbursable Work
performed by the Kitsap County Department of Public Works for Repair and Chip Seal of
the City of Bremerton's portion of Anderson Hill Road SW
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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6E — Professional Services Agreement with BERK Consulting, Inc. for the Eastside
Employment Center Market Analysis; Redevelopment & Sub-Area Plan; and Planned
Action Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
There were no questions or comments from the public...
06:00:05 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Goodnow) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items...
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Pat Sullivan announced applications will be accepted until Friday, May 3 to fill a vacancy
(representing a hotel) on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; invited interested volunteers to
the Lions Park Shoreline Weeding Party on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 AM to Noon; and
shared that Albers Vista Botanical Gardens is now open on Fridays from 9:00 AM to Noon.
Leslie Dam's announced that volunteers are welcome at the Bremerton Schools Giving Back
Day of Service on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 AM to Noon at Evergreen Rotary Park; and
congratulated and welcomed new Bremerton Police Officer Kasey Trask.
Kevin Gorman announced Opening Day for the Bremerton Community Farmers Market on
Thursday, May 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Evergreen Rotary Park; and the "May the 4th" Clean-Up
at the Manette Hillclimb on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
Lori Wheat also congratulated Police Officer Kasey Trask and BPAC Volunteers Pat Sullivan and
Ken Nelson; and invited residents to the next District 4 Community Meeting on Saturday, May 11
from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at First Christian Church for a presentation from the West Sound Cycling
Club on a possible "6th Street Safety Project".
Michael Goodnow stated that since he will miss the next Council Meeting, he provided advanced
notice of the next Forest Ridge Park Monthly Cleanup on Saturday, May 18.
Richard Huddy shared the contradictory celebrations of"May Day" with the May Pole versus the
"May Day Workers of the World Unite" protests, commenting that he hopes a balance can be
found between labor and management; shared the latest statistics of the measles outbreak due to
lack of vaccinations that is at a new high; discussed the current use proposed for the Federal
Trust land on Callow Avenue, suggesting the City consider legal recourse to prevent commercial
use; announced Candidate Filing Week is Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17 while
declaring that he is not running for re-election; and encouraged people to attend a New
Candidate Filing Workshop sponsored by the Kitsap County Auditor's Office on Tuesday, May 7
at 6:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers.
Eric Younger invited the community to attend the Fun & Safety Day at Kitsap Lake to learn about
parks activities and boating safety.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:17 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
ORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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APPROVED by the City Council on the 15th day of May, 2019.
ERIC YOUNG , Cit ouncil President
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ANGELA 'f SODS, City Clerk
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