HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, JUIy 14, 2021
A virtual Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 5:24 PM, with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council
Members present were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Leslie Daugs, and Pat
Sullivan. The District 4 seat was vacant. Also present were Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith
and IT Manager Dave Sorensen,
President Gorman established that to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and until the Norm
Dicks Government Center is open to the public, the City Council is conducting the Study Session via
Zoom, and all Council Members and staff will be participating remotely...
The Study Session is open for the public to listen -in, but except for Item 81, there will be no
opportunities for input; no action is anticipated; and the content of these items is subject to change.
If approved by the Council, these items will be placed on the July 21, 2021 City Council Virtual
Meeting Agenda...
A. BRIEFINGS on AGENDA BILL ITEMS
1. Confirm Appointment of Paul Dutky to the Parks & Recreation Commission Consent
Agenda
2. Contract Modification Agreement No. 2 with KPFF Consulting Engineers for the East 11th
Street & Perry Avenue Complete Streets Improvement Project Consent Agenda
3. Local Agency Contract with Active Construction, Inc. for the Kitsap Way (SR310) and
Warren Avenue (SR303) Traffic Signal and MUltimodal Safety Project; and related Budget
Adjustment General Business
4. Professional Services Agreement with LNS Engineers, Inc. for the Downtown Library HVAC
Systems Project Consent Agenda
President Gorman called a break from 6:26 to 6:33 PM...
5. Contract Modification Agreement No. 1 with KPG for the Marine Drive Water Main
Replacement Project General Business
6. Purchase of Wildland Fire Engine from Bud Clary Ford Hyundai of Longview, WA
General Business
7. Authorize Increase of 0.4 FTE to 0.6 FTE City Auditor General Business
8. Acceptance of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's FY-2021 Funding Recommendations
General Business
B. ACTION on AGENDA BILL ITEM
1. Purchase of (2) new Flygt Pumps from Whitney Equipment Company for Wastewater Pump
Station EB-2
Wastewater Manager Eric J. Burris explained that wastewater pump station EB-2 has two
low flow pumps that recently failed within two weeks of each other. The pump station is
currently being operated by a single back-up pump that barely meets the duty condition at
the station. Staff received a quote from Whitney Equipment for $34,768.79 (including
freight and applicable sales tax) for two new replacement pumps and were advised there
are only two pumps that meet the criteria currently available nationally at this time. Staff
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have coordinated with Whitney Equipment to reserve the pumps pending Council approval
to submit a formal purchase order.
There were no questions or comments from the public...
7:36 Motion was made by Goodnow and seconded by Simpson... Questions and
comments were provided by Goodnow, Simpson, Daugs, Younger, and Gorman; with
responses provided by Mr. Burris...
7:44 M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Simpson) Move to approve the purchase of two Flygt pumps from
Whitney Equipment Company for $34,768.79, including tax and freight; and authorize the
Mayor to finalize and execute the purchase with substantially the same terms and
conditions as presented.
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Audit Committee Monthly Briefing — Chair Leslie Daugs
o Race Equity Advisory Committee Monthly Briefing — Chair Leslie Daugs
o Other General Council Business was briefly discussed.
President Gorman reminded the public that all meetings will be held remotely until further notice,
including the next regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM, which will
also include a Swearing In Ceremony for the newly appointed District 4 Candidate Quinn Dennehy.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 756 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
APPROVED by the City Council on the 21S' day of July, 2021.
KE IN GORMAN, Council President
ATTEST:
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