HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/2019 DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A 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, December 11, 2019, at 5:00 PM, with Council President Eric Younger presiding.
Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman,
Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith was present to provide staff
support.
President Younger emphasized that the Study Session is open to the public, there will be no
opportunities for input or participation; no action is anticipated; and the content of these items is
subject to change. If approved by the Council, the items will be placed on the December 18, 2019
City Council Meeting Agenda...
A. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. Confirm Reappointment of Dan Nelson to the Design Review Board Consent Agenda
2. Confirm Reappointment of Tory Gruber to the Design Review Board Consent Agenda
3. Confirm Reappointment of David Farr to the Design Review Board Consent Agenda
4. Confirm Reappointment of Nick Wofford to the Planning Commission Consent Agenda
5. Confirm Appointment of Jeffrey Coughlin to the Planning Commission Consent Agenda
6. Confirm Appointment of Michelle Ronquillo to the Planning Commission Consent Agenda
7. Contract with Kitsap County Sheriff's Office for Municipal Court Security Services General
Business
8. Acceptance of the 2020-2021 Office of Public Defense Grant for Bremerton Municipal Court
Consent Agenda
9. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Poulsbo for Provision of Law Enforcement Behavioral
Health Navigator Services Consent Agenda
10. Second Amendment to the Kitsap County Agreement for Incarceration of City Prisoners
Consent Agenda
11. Tourism Promotion Services Agreements with Bremerton Historic Ships Association;
Washington State Science & Engineering Fair; and Bremerton Chamber of Commerce
Consent Agenda
12. Ordinance amending Chapter 10.10 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Parking
Code" relating to Parking Permits and Parking in Residential Zones Consent Agenda
13. License Agreement with American Tower for the Installation of Sensus Base Station
Equipment on the Alexander Lake North Tower Consent Agenda
14. Consent Agreement to Sublease Site at Alexander Lake South between American Tower
and Google LLC Consent Agenda
President Younger called a break from 6:25 to 6:35 PM...
15. Management Agreement with Columbia Hospitality, Inc. for the Kitsap Conference Center
at Bremerton Harborside Consent Agenda
16. Management Agreement with Columbia Hospitality, Inc. for the Gold Mountain Golf Club
Consent Agenda
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17. Ordinance No. 5388 amending Ordinance No. 5360 establishing City of Bremerton FY-2019
Budget as amended by Ordinance No. 5367 Consent Agenda
18. Salary Survey Recommendations for Community Development Assistant and Project
Assistant; Managing Engineer (Utilities); Managing Engineer(Transportation); and
Administrative Project Manager General Business
19. Public Works Agreement with Slabjack Geotechnical, Inc. for the Sidewalk Trip Hazard
Removal Project Consent Agenda
20. Contract Modification Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with The
Johnston Group for Federal Legislative/Agency Representation Services Consent Agenda
21. Equipment Purchase and Public Works Installation Agreement with Ferguson Waterworks
for a Sensus Flexnet System Consent Agenda
22. Proposed Public Hearing on Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
to add a Permitting Process and Regulations for Temporary Encampments Public Hearing
23. Proposed Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 5389 adopting Comprehensive Plan
Amendments; and on Ordinance No. 5390 adopting Zoning Code Amendments Public
Hearing
24. Proposed Closed Record Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 5391 approving a Rezone of
approximately 22.5 acres on Werner Road (from Industrial to Low Density Residential)
Public Hearing
B. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Public Works Committee Briefing (11/19/19 Meeting)— Chair Kevin Gorman
o Audit Committee Briefing (11/19/19 Special Meeting) —Chair Leslie Daugs
o General Council Business was briefly discussed. President Eric Younger and Council Vice
President Leslie Daugs each declared that they would like to run for 2020 Council President;
Council Members Kevin Gorman and Michael Goodnow each declared that they would like to
run for 2020 Council Vice President; Council Member Lori Wheat and Council Member Elect
Mike Simpson reserved their decision; and Council Member Pat Sullivan declined running for
a Council Chair position due to her work full time work schedule that includes a commute to
Seattle.
President Younger called a break from 9:30 to 9:40 PM...
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:40 PM, President Younger announced a 10-Minute Executive Session would be held to
discuss "Potential Litigation"as allowed per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and that action was
anticipated...
President Younger called the regular Study Session back in session at 9:50 PM...
There were no questions or comments from the public...
09:50:00 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to approve the settlement of the claim by Spencer
Berntsen consisting of paid administrative leave up to one year and cash payment as agreed upon
in the Separation Agreement for total amount not-to-exceed $200,000 for both components. In
addition, the City shall pay claimant's share of the cost of mediation in the amount of approximately
$2,500. The Mayor is authorized to finalize and execute the Separation Agreement pursuant to
these terms as approved by the City Attorney.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Study Session at 9:50 PM.
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Prepared and Submitted by:
LIRI SMITH
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Legislative Office Manager
APPROV by the City Council on the 18th day of December, 2019.
Eric ounge , Council Pres! ent
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