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Home My WebLink About11/17/2021 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 17, 2021 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order \kAadneGday. November 17. 2021' at5:3O PM with Council Vice President Leslie Dauge presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Mike Sinnpaon, Michael Goodnovv, Quinn Dennehy, and Pat Sullivan. Council President Kevin Gorman was absent. Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finne||; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative 0fhon Manager Lori Smith; and IT Gyatenna Administrator Kelly Wells. Vice President Dau_qs announced that the City Council /uconducting avirtual meeting, vvhkrh will remain in effect until further notice; and tonight's agenda was amended twice, first b»add m 20-Minute Executive Session to discuss Pending Litigation with action anticipated; and second /nremove Item 4S.//was further announced that immediately prior hrthe start nfthe meeting /be/n 4Kwao also pulled. Bo/hite/no will berescheduled h] alater dahe... MAYOR'S REPORT MayorGreqWheele provided aCOVID-10Health Update from the KitsapPublic Health District; and highlighted Parks & Recreation upgrades for several City parks. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Questions and comments from the public were received bvKitnapCounty Auditor Paul Andrews, Joseph Timothy Redal and Anna Mockler... Vice President Daugs invited Mr. Andrews i� a -future Study Session to further discuss the elections process... CONSENT AGENDA 4A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 395866 through 396043 and Electronic Fund Transfers V34O20through V34122inthe grand total amount of$3.732.O08.72;Regular Payroll for pay period ending October 31.2O21 inthe amount of$054.2O232;and Regular Payroll payout for pay period ending October 31. 2021 in the amount of $9'105.25 4113— Minutes of Budget Workshop —November 1'2021 4C — Minutes of Council Meeting — November 3, 2021 4D— Minutes ofStudy Session — November 1O.2821 4E— Confirm Appointment of Mike Barnet as the BKATV1deo Specialist Pay Band 1 Rate 8 of the 2021 W1anagernen(, Professional, Confidential & Fiduciary Salary Plan 4F— Acceptance of 2022-2023 Public Defense Grant Fund Award from the WA State Office UfPublic Defense for the Bremerton Municipal Court Itoo7puQed, 4H Profess!ORal SeNiGes Agreement with L gRaR Forestry, IRG. f9F Ti er Harvest Management and Marketing Services /benn po6�d.,� 41— Public Works Agreement with AvvanJ Construction, Inc. for the VV\8[[P Slide Gates Project " 4j — Goods & Services Agreement with HA8A. Inc. for the Purchase of Bulk Low -Salt 12.5% Sodium Hypoch|ohte Solution There were no questions or comments from the public... 5:53PW/S/C/U/Donnohv/Goodnovv Move toapprove the CONSENT AGENDA aapresented. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Page 2 of 5 GENERAL BUSINESS 5A — CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE JOHNSTON GROUP FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE/ AGENCY REPRESENTATION SERVICES: Public Works & Utilities Director Tom Knuckey stated that in January 2019 the City executed a Professional Services Agreement with the Johnston Group to assist with federal lobbying and to help build collaborative working relationships with federal agencies and legislators. In 2019, they facilitated a series of meetings between the City and our congressional delegation, and also assisted in coordinating meetings with the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), setting the stage for the City's 2020 award of $690K in grant funds for the $750K Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan. Work by Johnston in 2020 and 2021 focused on assisting the City in securing the OEA grant, along with revising DCIP evaluation criteria, pursuit of the STP program enhancements. 2022 work includes continued support in securing federal funding for the City's top infrastructure programs, transitioning the OEA funding into grant opportunities through the Defense Communities Infrastructure Program, securing a second round of ARPA funds, COVID-19 relief fund and economic development programs; and finally pushing forward supportive policy changes in the areas of transportation, infrastructure and defense. Jake Johnston from the Johnston Group also added further details as a part of the discussion. There were no questions or comments from the public... 5:56 Motion was made by Sullivan, and seconded by Dennehy... Comments were provided by Sullivan, Dennehy, Simpson, and Daugs... 6:00 M/S/C (Sullivan/Dennehy) Move to approve Contract Modification Agreement No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Johnston Group for Federal Legislative/Agency Representation Services; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Voted in favor of Motion: Goodnow, Younger, Sullivan, Dennehy, Daugs Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-No 513 — INTERAGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR CDBG-CV2 GRANT• AND SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH BREMERTON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: CDBG Program Administrator Sarah Achaoui summarized on June 22°d the City was awarded $87,750 from the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide rental assistance under the CDBG CV2 program. The City recently received our formal contract agreement from Commerce for these funds and now the City Council must formally approve the grant acceptance. There are no local match requirements for these funds, and the purpose of this money is to support rental assistance for Bremerton households. The City proposes to contract with Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) to provide rental assistance to households who need rental assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attached is a contract with BHA that allows us to meet our grant agreement requirements from Commerce. There were no questions or comments from the public... 6:02 Motion was made by Goodnow, and seconded by Dennehy... 6:04 M/S/C/U (Goodnow/Dennehy) Move to accept the CDBG CV2 grant award from the Washington State Department of Commerce; and approve the Subrecipient Agreement and Scope of Work for CDBG-CV2 Rental Assistance Program with Bremerton Housing Authority in the amount of $87,750; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreements with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Page 3 of 5 5C — INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON CITIES INSURANCE AUTHORITY: City Attorney Kylie Finnell explained that the City applied to join the WCIA insurance pool and become a member of the property, auto physical damage, and liability programs for a three-year term. This membership, if approved, would begin January 1, 2022 for the property and auto physical damage programs and February 1, 2022 for the liability program, and would include membership benefits including orientation, risk management training, and consulting services. There were no questions or comments from the public... 6:07 Motion was made by Dennehy, and seconded by Sullivan... Questions and comments were provided by Dennehy, Sullivan, and Simpson; with responses provided by Ms. Finnell.. . 6:09 M/S/C/U (Dennehy/Sullivan) Move to approve the City becoming a member of the WCIA insurance pool in the property, auto physical damage, and liability programs for a three-year term; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the Interlocal Agreement with similar terms and conditions as presented. 5D — ORDINANCE NO. 6441 TO LEVY PROPERTY TAXES FOR COLLECTION IN 2022: Financial Services Director Mike Riley explained that cities over 10,000 in population are allowed to raise their annual property tax collection by either 1 % or the amount of the July Implicit Price Deflator (IPD), whichever is lower. This year, the IPD was 3.860%. As presented during the public hearing earlier on November 3rd, the City is requesting the full 1 % increase to our general property tax levy over the prior year's collection, as allowed by law. This increase, along with the amounts anticipated for new construction, has been included in the 2022 Proposed Budget. In addition, we are also requesting to reset the EMS levy to the full .43 per 1000 as proposed in Proposition #1 resulting in a $18,642 increase over prior year. The EMS amount anticipated in the 2022 Proposed Budget includes this amount. RCW 84.52.020 requires all taxing districts to "certify to the county legislative authority, for the purpose of levying district taxes ... the amounts to be raised" by property taxes. RCW 84.55.120 requires that the certification includes the enabling tax ordinance setting the property tax rate. These documents must be submitted to the county by November 30, 2021. There were no questions or comments from the public... 6:11 Motion was made by Goodnow, and seconded by Sullivan... Questions and comments were provided by Goodnow, Simpson, and Daugs... 6:12 Amendment (Simpson) died for lack of a second. 6:13 M/S/C (Goodnow/Sullivan) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5441 establishing the amount to be collected in 2022 by taxation on the assessed valuation of taxable property within the City limits of Bremerton and setting the property levy rate. Voted in favor of Motion: Younger, Sullivan, Dennehy, Goodnow, Daugs Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-No PUBLIC HEARING 6A — FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 5422 TO ADOPT AND APPROVE THE CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022: Finance Director Mike Riley and Budget Analyst Karen Wikle summarized that the purpose of tonight's public hearing is to take comments on the 2022 Proposed Budget. Budget workshops were held on October 25, October City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Page 4 of 5 28, and November 1, 2021, where an overview of the Mayor's proposed budget was presented to Council. Public comments will be taken into consideration before Council adopts a final ordinance. This is the second of two public hearings on the budget; the first public hearing was held on November 3, 2021. The attached ordinance represents the final proposed 2022 Fiscal Budget. If adopted, this ordinance would become effective January 1, 2022. Vice -President Daugs explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment... With no comments received, Vice President Daugs closed the hearing to the public, and opened discussion to the Council... 6:29 Motion was made by Dennehy, and seconded by Goodnow... Questions and comments were provided by Dennehy, Goodnow, Simpson, Younger, Sullivan, and Daugs; with responses provided by Ms. Wikle and Mr. Riley... 6:32 Amendment (Simpson) died for lack of a second. 6:38 M/S/C (Dennehy/Goodnow) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5442 to approve and adopt the City of Bremerton Budget for fiscal year 2022; and appropriating the amounts set forth in each fund in accordance with RCW 35.33.075. Voted in favor of Motion: Younger, Sullivan, Dennehy, Goodnow, Daugs Voted opposed to Motion: Simpson Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-No COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Simpson was disappointed that the upgrades to Ivy Green Cemetery were left off the Mayor's Report highlighting current work at City Parks and hopes to see it included on his list of Park updates in the future. Michael Goodnow announced the Forest Ridge Park Clean Up this weekend was canceled. Quinn Dennehy inquired with Mayor Wheeler about when the next Kiwanis Park Clean Up would take place. Mayor Wheeler responded that he would inquire and provide an update. Pat Sullivan wished the community a Happy Thanksgiving. Leslie Daugs invited interested members of the community to apply for the two open positions on the Race Equity Advisory Committee, adding that interviews would be scheduled at the next meeting on Thursday, December 9; thanked Mr. Andrews for the elections update; wished everyone a Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day and Happy Thanksgiving; and encouraged everyone to be safe. Vice President Daugs reminded the public that there is no Council Meeting next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday; and established that Council meetings would continue to be held remotely until further notice, including the next Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 1 beginning at 5:30 PM. 8A — EXECUTIVE SESSION At 6:45 PM, Vice President Daugs 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 no action was anticipated... With no further business, Vice President Daugs adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:05 PM City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes VVodnesday, November 17'2U21 Page 5of5 Prepared and Submitted by: UOF||8K4|TH Legislative Office Manager APPROVED by the City Council onthe 1st day ofDecember, 2021. KEVIN GORMAN, City Council President Attest: