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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 18, 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 Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat
Sullivan. Council Members Michael Goodnow and Richard Huddy were absent. Also present were
City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Woods; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and
Information Services Manager Dave Sorensen.
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 Richmond Johnson of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler...
• Provided a Finance Update regarding Limited Tax Obligation Refunding;
• Congratulated new Finance Director Mike Riley and Assistant Finance Director Caroline
Tompson;
• Provided an Update on the Kitsap Lake Vegetation Management Plan;
• Invited citizens to the Charleston District Center Community Workshop & Walking Tour on
September 26;
• Provided information from the Census Bureau on how to Spot a Census Scam;
• Congratulated Dave Sorensen, Hans Nilsson, and Kelly Wells on their promotions in the IT
Department;
• Recognized Bremerton Police Department Officers Sergeant Sargent, Detective Thuring, and
Detective Ayers; and
• Announced the Sinclair Inlet Clean Up on Saturday, September 28 with several meeting sites in
Bremerton.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Ashley Hutchison, EBC West Sound Coordinator, read a proclamation received by Mayor Wheeler
who proclaimed the Week of September 23 through 29, 2019 as "Diaper Need Awareness Week".
Brad Bryant, Real Estate Professional with Emerald Real Estate Group, explained that he was looking
for a way to reach out to local groups to explain the "National Homes for Heroes" Program, which
includes grants and private benefits for First Responders, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Military,
Health Care Workers, and Teachers.
CONSENT AGENDA
5A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 386006 through 386197, and EFT-V20250
through EFT-V20311 in the amount of $1,952,125.32; and Regular Payroll for the pay period
ending August 31, 2019 in the amount of$855,859.29
5B — Minutes of Meeting — September 4, 2019
5C — Minutes of Study Session — September 11, 2019
5D — Contract Modification No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Peripheral Vision
Communications d/b/a FIFO Networks, Inc. for Lease Site and Water Utility Communications
Assistance
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5E — 2019-2021 Safe Routes to School Grant Acceptance; and WSDOT Local Agency
Agreement for Bremerton School Zone Safety Improvements Project
5F — 2019-2021 Transportation Budget State Funding Acceptance; and WSDOT Local Agency
Agreement for SR303 Warren Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Improvements Project
5G — Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County and Port of Bremerton for Snow Plowing within the
Olympic View Industrial Park
5H — Purchase of one 2020 Ford Police Interceptor from Columbia Ford of Longview, WA
5I— Ordinance No. 5376 amending Title 15 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Municipal
Utilities'
There were no questions or comments from the public...
05:51:00 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Gorman) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business items...
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Lori Wheat congratulated members of the IT Department on their recent promotions; invited the
public to the next Community Meeting in District 4 on Monday, September 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
at the First Christian Church of Bremerton with Finance Director Mike Riley and Assistant Finance
Director Caroline Tompson to receive your vision for Bremerton in 2020; and on Saturday,
September 28 encouraged the community to participate in the Kiwanis Park Monthly Work Party
from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and then join in the Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Kevin Gorman provided a reminder that the Bremerton Community Farmers Market is still going
strong on Thursdays at Evergreen Rotary Park with new winter hours from 3:30 to 6:30 PM.
Leslie Daugs announced on behalf of Council Member Michael Goodnow that volunteers were
welcome to help at the next Forest Ridge Park Monthly Work Party on Saturday, September 21 from
9:00 AM to Noon; also congratulated staff on their promotions in IT; and cautioned drivers to be
aware that kids are out there now that school is back in session.
Pat Sullivan invited the community to submit an RSVP if they are interested in attending a special
"Getting Ready for Fall & Winter Shoreline Weeding Party & BBQ" on Saturday, September 21 from
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and shared that Albers Vista Botanical Gardens was hosting the next
workshop on Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:00 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
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APPROVED by the City Council on the 2nd day of October, 2019.
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ERIC YOUNG , City unci) President
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ANGELA OOD , City Clerk
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