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Home My WebLink About09/01/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 1, 2021 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 5:30 PM with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Council Members present were Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Quinn Dennehy, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Council Member Eric Younger was absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier; and IT Manager Dave Sorensen. President Gorman announced 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 a virtual meeting, which will remain in effect until further notice; and tonight's agenda was amended to add Item 9A... MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Wheeler... • Wished everyone a Happy First Day of September and Opening Day of the School Year; • Provided an Update on the Kitsap Way Culvert Replacement to be completed by November 26; • Provided an Update on the Marina Square Project to be completed by the 3d Quarter in 2022; • Shared that it is very exciting for kids to be back in school; and • Asked that drivers be extra cautious around crosswalks and bus stops. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Comments were provided by Ki'aha Long and Anna Mockler... CONSENT AGENDA 4A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 394777 through 394909; and Electronic Fund Transfers V33603 through V33653 in the grand total amount of $1,993,053.57; Regular Payroll for pay period ending August 15, 2021 in the amount of $926,670.70; Regular Payroll for Payouts and Corrections for pay period ending August 15, 2021 in the amount of $9,570.24; and Retiree Payroll for pay period ending August 31, 2021 in the amount of $48,879.73 4113— Minutes of Meeting —August 18, 2021 4C — Minutes of Study Session — August 25, 2021 4D — Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Bremerton Police Officers' Guild; and related Budget Adjustment 4E — Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Bremerton Police Management Association; and related Budget Adjustment 4F — Public Works Agreement with Petersen Brothers, Inc. for the Tracyton Beach Road Guardrail Project 4G — Ordinance No. 5428 repealing Chapter 6.20 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Carryout Bags" Questions or comments from the public were provided by Ki'aha Long, Anna Mockler, and Joseph Redal; with a response provided by Human Resources Manager Charlotte Nelson... 5:48 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 5A — CONSENT FOR EXTENSION OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WOLFE AS CHIEF OF POLICE: Human Resources Manager Charlotte Nelson summarized that pursuant to BMC 2.05.020, no provisional appointment(s) to a non -civil service department director's position shall extend beyond one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of original appointment without City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 2 of 4 the consent of the City Council. Mayor Wheeler is requesting consent of the City Council to extend the current Chief of Police provisional appointment until such time as City is able run an external recruitment and make a regular appointment. Comments from the public were provided by Joseph Redal, Darryl Riley, Lorai Giotti, Ki'aha L nq, Melissa Watkinson, and Anna Mockler... 6:02 Main Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by Simpson... Comments were provided by Simpson... 6:02 M/S (Sullivan/Simpson) Move to approve the extension of the provisional appointment of Chief of Police Thomas Wolfe until the City is able to run an external recruitment and make a regular appointment. 6:03 Substitute Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Sullivan... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Sullivan, Dennehy, Simpson, Goodnow, and Gorman... 6:23 S-M/S/C (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to substitute for the pending motion to read: Move to approve the extension of the provisional appointment of Chief of Police Thomas Wolfe and request the Mayor to make the regular appointment of Thomas Wolfe as Chief of Police. Voted in favor of Motion: Dennehy, Goodnow, Sullivan, Daugs, Gorman Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-No 6:24 A-M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Simpson) Move to approve the extension of the provisional appointment of Chief of Police Thomas Wolfe and make a regular appointment; and request the Mayor to make the regular appointment of Thomas Wolfe as Chief of Police as amended. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A — PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION: Captain Randy Plumb stated that the Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Since 2010, funding has been used to help fund the salary for the position of the Community Resource Specialist. The grant will allow the City to continue the Community Resource Unit and its crime prevention function and programs. The grant is from the Department of Justice. No matching funds are required of the City. The total grant amount is $18,035.00. President Gorman explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... Comments from the public were provided by Ki'aha Lonp... With no further questions or comments, President Gorman closed the hearing to the public, and opened discussion to the Council... 6:27 Motion was made by Daugs; and seconded by Simpson... Questions and comments were provided by Daugs, Simpson, Dennehy, Sullivan, and Gorman; with responses provided by Mr. Plumb; and Community Resource Specialist Joe Sexton... 6:37 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Simpson) Move to approve the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Application; and to authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. 613 — PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 5429 AMENDING SECTION 20.44.120 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "DRIVE -THROUGH FACILITIES": Planning Manager Garrett Jackson explained through a Power Point Presentation that the action before City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Council is to conduct a Public Hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending BMC Title 20.44.120 Drive -through Facilities. Planning Commissioner Jeff Coughlin also discussed suggested changes. President Gorman explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... Comments from the public were provided by Ki'aha Long Faye Flemister, Katie Swanson, Joseph Reda/, Christopher Lux, and Anna Mockler... With no further questions or comments, President Gorman closed the hearing to the public, and opened discussion to the Council... 7:27 Main Motion was made by Sullivan; and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Sullivan, Goodnow, Daugs, Dennehy, and Simpson; with responses provided by Mr. Jackson, Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette, and Mr. Coughlin... 7:42 Motion to postpone was made by Simpson... 7:47 WD-M/ (Simpson/) Move to postpone to the next City Council Meeting on September 15. Following the Withdrawn Motion, discussion by Council continued with questions and comments provided by Gorman, Sullivan; with responses provided by Mr. Jackson... 8:01 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Goodnow) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5429 as recommended by the Planning Commission to amend Bremerton Municipal Code Section Title 20 related to Drive -through Facilities. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Pat Sullivan announced the Monthly Lions Park Shoreline Weed Warriors Party on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 AM to Noon, noting that disinfectants, beverages, and snacks will be provided to volunteers. Leslie Daugs welcomed local business owners to register for the virtual Kitsap Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Business Forum which will be held in place of the regular Race Equity Advisory Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 9 beginning at 6:00 PM; announced there will be a REAC Special Meeting on Thursday, September 23 beginning at 6:00 PM via Zoom; appreciated learning about the Police Department from Officers in the past 2 weeks; thanked Mark Biggs for the tour of the Kitsap Way Culvert Project; was excited to see school open again and encouraged safe driving; wished Council staff Lori Smith a very Happy 35t' Wedding Anniversary; and asked that people continue to be safe to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to check on your neighbors. Quinn Dennehy looked forward to hosting a "Meet Your Council Member" District 4 Meeting on Sunday, September 26 starting at Noon via Zoom; and echoed comments made by Council Member Daugs to reduce COVID-19. Mike Simpson thanked local veterans for their service in Afghanistan; thanked City staff for working on the nuisance property located at 1317 Lafayette; congratulated Chief Wolfe; and encouraged people to be safe and to use their personal discretion. President Gorman announced that Manette Fest will be on Sunday, September 12 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; established that until further notice, Council meetings would continue to be held remotely, including the next Study Session on September 8 beginning at 5:00 PM; and that an Exempt Closed Session would be held immediately after adjournment, to discuss Labor Negotiations, as allowed under RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) and no action is anticipated. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 1.2O21 Page 4of4 With no further business, President Gorman adjourned the Council Meeting at 8: 10 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: 9-1 Legislative Council Assistant APPROVED bvthe City Council onthe 15mday ofSeptember, 2021. KEVIN GORMAN, City Council President Attest: