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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, December
4, 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 Hoover; 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 President Eric Younger followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor Sherwin Rulloda of Lifepoint Church.
MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Wheeler...
• Shared there was nearly $24,000,000 in Permit Revenue from 2003-2019; and
• Thanked volunteers who participate in the ongoing Kitsap Lake Park Cleanup.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Sunny Wheeler, President of the Bremerton Garden Club, presented a $3,000 check to Parks &
Recreation Director Jeff Elevado to support the flower baskets that are distributed in Bremerton.
Jerry McDonald expressed his concern that Council Member Richard Huddy did not get a chance to
defend himself against allegations that resulted in the censure motion by the Council Members, and
believes it was based on false information and therefore should be reversed.
Derrick Jesus, Bremerton High School Senior, explained that he was here with a few other students to
observe the Council Meeting and learn how issues are presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 386964 through 387086, and EFT-V20561 through
EFT-V20612 in the amount of$1,903,272.80; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending
November 15, 2019 in the amount of$872,911.52; Regular Payroll (Correction, Void, and Pay
Out) for the pay period ending November 15, 2019 in the amount of$19,445.21; Retiree Payroll
for the pay period ending November 30, 2019 in the amount of$51,923.37
5B— Minutes of Meeting — November 20, 2019
5C— Confirm Appointment of Eric J. Burris as the Wastewater Manager at Pay Band 16, Rate 3 of the
2019 Management, Professional, Confidential & Fiduciary Salary Plan
05:47:15 M/S/C/U (Gorman/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS— There were no General Business items tonight...
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Pat Sullivan hoped that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their loved ones, and looks forward
to a joyous holiday season.
Leslie Daugs provided an update on the Wheaton Way Transit Center that opened December 2, 2019.
Kevin Gorman looked forward to Magic in Manette this year on Friday, December 6 from 5:00 to 8:00
PM, and may even include a visit by Santa.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Lori Wheat was pleased to attend the mandatory Implicit Bias Training that was provided for City
employees; and looked forward to attending the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights Conference on
Saturday, December 7 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Olympic College.
Michael Goodnow announced that along with First Friday Artwalk in Downtown and Manette, that
Winterfest will be on Saturday, December 7 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in Downtown, that includes the Tree
Lighting Ceremony and Photos with Santa beginning at 7:00 PM; and later in the night a very special
event "An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell" also on Saturday at 7:00 PM at the Roxy Theatre.
Richard Huddy thanked former Council Member Jerry McDonald for providing positive comments in his
support; and shared his favorite photos from the time he has served on City Council.
Eric Younger announced that before adjourning tonight's meeting, the Council would meet in Executive
Session for 15-Minutes to discuss two Potential Litigation issues as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
and that no action was anticipated. The Executive Session was extended by 15-minutes at 6:17 PM and
another 15-minutes at 6:30 PM. At 6:47 PM, the Council Meeting was called back in session.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:47 PM.
Prepared and Subbitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
APPRO I by the City Council on the 18th day of December, 2019.
ERIC YOUNG City Cyrt'cil President
Attest:
ANGELA OVER, City Clerk
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