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CITY COUNCIL JOINT PLANNING SESSION MINUTES
Saturday, January 30, 2021
A Virtual Joint Planning Session between the City Council, Mayor, and Department Directors of the
City of Bremerton was called to order on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM with Council
President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson,
Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also in attendance were Mayor Greg
Wheeler, City Attorney Roger Lubovich, Financial Services Director Mike Riley, Police Chief Jim
Burchett, Fire Chief Pat McGanney, Public Works & Utilities Director Tom Knuckey, City Engineer
Ned Lever, Community Development Director Andrea Spencer, Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Elevado, and Municipal Court Administrator Dawn Nelson. Lori Smith, Legislative Office Manager
was present to provide staff support.
President Gorman welcomed and thanked everyone for taking time on a Saturday to attend the
Joint Planning Session. He established that the intent of the Joint Planning Session was to review
2020 Council Goals & Priorities as established on January 25, 2020; to determine which Goals
would move forward; and to discuss potential 2021 Council Goals.
The final 2021 City Council Goals &Priorities were established as follows:
1. Economic Development (Council as a whole)
❑ Support Incentives and Secure Additional Funding for Redevelopment of:
o Wheaton Way Corridor
o Callow Business District
o East -side Employment Village Plan
o Quincy Square on 4th Street
❑ Continue to look for opportunities to support local small businesses negatively
impacted by the pandemic
2. Improve /ntra-City Traffic Flow and Reduce Parking Congestion (Finance/PVt�
❑ Update and Improve Parking Signage throughout the City
❑ Increase and Measure Active Transportation Options
o Review Bicycle Policies
o Establish a Complete Streets Committee
o Support the Planning and Development of a Trail System through Bremerton
❑ Complete a Sidewalk Policy
❑ Secure Additional Sustainable Funding Source for Local Streets and Sidewalk
Improvements
3. Code Enforcement (Council as a whole)
❑ Revise Noise Ordinance
4. Quality Affordable Housing (Council as a whole/Finance)
❑ Continue connection with Bremerton Housing Authority and Kitsap Community
Resources
❑ Explore options for implementing Tiny Houses on Wheels (with Design Standards) as
Permanent Housing
❑ Secure Additional Funding for Affordable Housing Programs
5. Environmental Stewardship (Council as a whole/PM
❑ Implement Kitsap Lake Water Quality Program
❑ Convert Street Lighting to LED
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6. Increase Public Outreach, Access and Transparency in Government (Council as a whole)
❑ Outreach Program with Bremerton High School Youth Advisory Council
❑ Continue Strengthening Relationship with Naval Base Kitsap and PSNS-IMF
❑ Development of a City of Bremerton "Good Neighbor Handbook"
❑ Develop Policies and Implement Changes that Encourage Civic Engagement
7. Support Parks (Finance)
❑ Secure Dedicated Sustainable Funding for Parks Capital Improvement Projects
General Council Business
• Briefly reviewed Council Rules & Procedures;
• Confirmed Committee Assignments; and
• Assigned Council Goals to the appropriate Committee or Council as a Whole for follow-up.
With no further business, President Gorman adjourned the Joint Planning Session at 3:22 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LORI SMITH, Legislative Office Manager
APPROVED by the City Council on the 3d day of February, 2021.
KEVIN GORMAN, City Council F'resiaent
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