HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A virtual Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
September 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM, with Council President Kevin Gorman presiding. Other Council
Members present were Eric Younger, Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Quinn Dennehy, Leslie
Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. 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...
He further established that the Study Session is open for the public to listen -in, but 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 October 6, 2021 City Council Virtual
Meeting Agenda...
A. BRIEFINGS on AGENDA BILL ITEMS
1. Confirm Appointment of Ansley Clark to the Arts Commission Consent Agenda
2. State Plan of Operation (SPO) between the State of Washington and the Bremerton Police
Department for the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program General Business
3. Contract with SCI Infrastructure, LLC for the Ostrich Bay Creek Stormwater Retrofit Project
General Business
4. Public Works Agreement with Hokkaido Drilling, Inc. for the Well 13 Rehabilitation Consent
Agenda
5. Ordinance repealing Chapter 3.99 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Pendergast
Regional Park Construction Fund" Consent Agenda
6. Ordinance amending Title 9A of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Criminal Code"
General Business
7. Ordinance amending Chapter 9.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Drug Offenses"
General Business
8. Presentation on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Information only
B. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
o Race Equity Advisory Committee Monthly Briefing — Chair Leslie Daugs
o Public Works Committee Monthly Briefing — Chair Eric Younger
o Other General Council Business was briefly discussed, including a request by Council Vice
President Daugs to reestablish the Parks & Public Safety Committee.
President Gorman announced that since next week is a 5t" Wednesday, there would be no regular
Council Meeting. However, a Special Meeting has been scheduled on Wednesday, September 29
beginning at 5:00 PM for a Presentation from the Department of Health on the "Certificate of Need
and Overview"; followed by the next Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
He also reminded the public that all meetings will continue to be held remotely until further notice.
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:20 PM, President Gorman announced that Council would meet for a 20-Minute Executive
Session to discuss "Pending Litigation" as allowed under RCW 42. 30.110(1)(i) and that no
action was anticipated... After a 5-minute extension, the Study Session was called back to order
at 7:45 PM...
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 7:46 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
APPROVED by the City Council on the 6 th day of October, 2021.
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KEVIN GORMAN, Council PresiderW
ATTEST:
ANGELA)HOOVI#Rv, City Clerk
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