HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/2020CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 16, 2020, at 5:30 PM with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council
Members present were Mike Simpson, 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 Dave Sorensen, Information Services
Manager.
President Younger summarized Governor Inslee's amended proclamation that extended the
"Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order, therefore the City Council will conduct Council Meetings
virtually through the month of September.
CONSENT AGENDA
2A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 390691 through 390859, and EFT421628
through EFT421689 in the amount of $2,411,834.04; Regular Payroll for the pay period
ending August 31, 2020 in the amount of $887,055.41; Regular Payroll (Payout) for the
pay period ending August 31, 2020 in the amount of $5,716.37
2113— Minutes of Meeting — September 2, 2020
2C — Minutes of Study Session — September 9, 2020
2113— Confirm Reappointment of Victoria Hilt to the Bremerton Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners
Roy Runyon thanked Council Member Mike Simpson for raising the issue of the City being
more transparent relating to Utility Tax Rates.
5:34 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Simpson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
MAYOR'S REPORT -Mayor Wheeler used a PowerPoint to highlight the following...
• The Bremerton Rental Relief Grant Program Extended for Small Businesses;
• Bremerton COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program for Residents;
• Wildfire Smoke Updates for Puget Sound; and
• The Gorst Creek Fish Barrier Update, with a short video showing spawning salmon.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Roy Runyon read a comment that was posted by Council Member Daugs on her Facebook
page related to a recently held "Back the Blue" event, and cautioned that all elected officials
need to be extra careful about what they post, especially accusations without proof.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Mike Simpson provided his "Six Points" report: 1) today was the 400th Anniversary of the
Departure of the Mayflower from Amsterdam; 2) today was "National Guacamole Day"; 3)
September was "National Disaster Preparedness Month, featuring activities on Week 1 "Make a
Plan"; Week 2 "Build a Disaster Preparedness Kit"; and Week 3 "Discuss What to do During an
Emergency with Family, Friends & Neighbors"; 4) has developed a draft anti -mob violence
resolution for discussion 5) has provided draft changes to Legal regarding the ADU Ordinance;
and 6) lastly, reiterated his request for Council to discuss possible changes to address some
flaws in the Emergency Proclamation Ordinance.
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Michael Goodnow mentioned the Farmers Market scheduled for tomorrow is being cancelled
due to the hazardous air quality conditions and hope everyone is getting through this.
Lori Wheat acknowledged that she was attempting to continue to hang in there with everything
that 2020 has thrown at us so far; expressed that she found Mayor Wheeler's video very
interesting, it was beautiful to see the salmon, and hopes all of the improvements will work to
maintain a healthy salmon population; and lastly she reported that she enjoyed and learned a lot
from participating in the 2nd part of a 2-part webinar series hosted by Association of Washington
Cites on Race and Equity.
Kevin Gorman wished everyone well, and to stay healthy.
Leslie Daugs referred to Mayor's Wheeler's Report to ask a few additional details about the
Bremerton COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program and the Residents Gorst Creek Fish Barrier
Update; announced that applications are being accepted through Friday, September 18 for a
CPA position on the City's Audit Committee; and welcomed newly appointed community
members to the Race Equity Advisory Committee: Erin Burrows, Faye Flemister, Airen Lydick,
Glenna Matteson, Cely Quisano, Darryl Riley, and Sarah Van Gelder; and mentioned that
Bremerton Schools are up and running with school buses delivering free sack meals to students
at all Bremerton schools.
Pat Sullivan hoped everyone was doing well, and to have a good evening.
Eric Younger announced the next Study Session would be held remotely next week on
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 beginning at 5:00 PM; and no meeting would be held the Z)
week of the month, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:00 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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