HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A virtual Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM, with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council Members present
were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan.
Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith, and IT Systems Administrator Kelly Wells were present to
provide staff support.
President Gorman established that to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the City Council is
conducting the Study Session via a Zoom webinar with Council Members and staff participating
remotely. He further established that the Study Session was open for the public to listen in, but except
for Item B 1, there would be no opportunities for input, no action is anticipated; and the content of these
items is subject to change. If approved by the Council, items will be placed on the April 7, 2021 City
Council Meeting Agenda...
A. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA ITEMS
1.
the PGIiGe Department Item pulled...
2. Bremerton Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) Service Contract with the Kitsap Public Health
District General Business
3. Accept Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Transportation Grant; and Approve Local
Agency Agreement for the 61h Street Preservation Phase III Project Consent Agenda
4. Sole Source Public Works Agreement with Seton Construction, Inc. for the 2"d Street
Stormwater Treatment Project Consent Agenda
5. Sole Source Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the
McDougal Creek/Wheaton Way Culvert Repair Permit Support Consent Agenda
6. Local Agency Preliminary Engineering Participating Agreement with Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for Warren Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project
General Business
7. Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Body Cameras and
In -Car Recording Equipment for the Police Department General Business
President Gorman called a recess from 7:07 to 7:12 PM...
8. Authorize three additional positions (3 FTEs) in the 2021 City Budget to support Bremerton's
Permitting Development Review and Inspection Services General Business
9. Confirm Appointment of Ashley Walchok from the Fairfield Inn & Suites to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee Consent Agenda
10. Confirm Appointment of Ash Printy from the Hampton Inn & Suites to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee Consent Agenda
11. Confirm Appointment of Mike Huey from the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair
(WSSEF) to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Consent Agenda
12. Confirm Appointment of Virgil Valdez from the Filipino -American Association of Kitsap County
to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Consent Agenda
President Gorman announced that Item B1 was added to the agenda; and action is anticipated...
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B. GENERAL BUSINESS
SETTING SALARY FOR KAREN WIKLE AS THE BUDGET ANALYST AT PAY BAND 12 RATE
6 OF THE 2021 MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIAL & FIDUCIARY SALARY
PLAN: Financial Services Director Mike Riley explained that Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC)
Chapter 2.50.032(c)(3) requires Council approval when an employee is hired into a step higher
than step A. Therefore, the City is requesting Council approval to set the salary for Karen Wikle at
Rate 6 of Band 12. Ms. Wikle has a bachelor's degree in Economics from Western Washington
University and a master's degree in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University;
and previously was the Director of Business Services at Olympic College in Bremerton,
Washington. Prior to being the Director, she worked as Director of Accounting Services and the
Assistant Director of Business Services for the past nine years. Prior to her employment with
Olympic College, Ms. Wikle worked in the construction industry as a Senior Accountant for five
years.
There were no questions or comments from the public....
8:39 Motion was made by Goodnow; and seconded by Wheat... Questions and comments were
submitted by Goodnow, Wheat, Daugs, Simpson, and Younger, with responses provided by Mr.
Riley and Human Resources Manager Charlotte Nelson...
8:48 M/S/C (Goodnow/Wheat) Move to authorize the initial placement of salary for Ms. Wikle at
Rate 6 of Band 12 of the 2021 Management, Professional, Confidential & Fiduciary Salary Plan.
Voted in favor of Motion: Sullivan, Daugs, Wheat, Goodnow, Younger, Gorman
Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson
Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-No
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Race Equity Advisory Committee Briefing (03111121 Meeting) — Chair Leslie Daugs
o Public Works Committee Briefing (03116121 Meeting) — Chair Eric Younger
o Finance, Investment & Parking Committee Briefing (03123121 Meeting) — Chair Michael Goodnow
o Other General Council Business was briefly discussed.
President Gorman announced that after much consideration, the Mayor's Report and Public
Recognition will be moved back to the beginning of the Agenda; since it is the 5'h Wednesday of the
month, there will be no meeting next week on Wednesday, March 31; Council Meetings will continue
to be held remotely by Zoom until further notice, including the Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 7
beginning at 5:30 PM; and immediately following adjournment, an Exempt Closed Session will be held
as allowed under RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b), to discuss Labor Negotiations.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
APPROVED by the City Council on the 7th day of April, 2021.
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KEVIN GORMAN, Council President