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Home My WebLink About01/04/2023 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET ______________________________________________________________ th CITY COUNCIL 345 6 Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337 - Phone (360) 473-5280 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023 CITY COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING AGENDA Most Council Members and staff will be participating in the meeting in-person, and the public is invited to attend. Or beginning at 5:30 PM, the public may participate remotely through one of the following options: To stream online only (via BKAT Feed, with no interaction possible): https://bremerton.vod.castus.tv/vod/?live=ch1&nav=live Members of the public are invited to join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84309698090?pwd=UWdTR1pTZ3BzbHdHNk4vYkszblVadz09 Or One tap mobile: US: +12532050468,,84309698090#,,,,*173061# or +12532158782,,84309698090#,,,,*173061# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 719 359 4580 Webinar ID: 843 0969 8090 Passcode: 173061 Public questions or comments may be submitted ahead of time to City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us 1. BRIEFING: 5:00 5:30 P.M. in COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 603 A. Review of Agenda and General Council Business 2. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M. in FIRST FLOOR CHAMBERS 3. ELECTION OF 2023 COUNCIL OFFICERS A. Council President B. Council Vice President 4. MAYOR'S REPORT 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Claims & Check Register B. Minutes of Meeting December 21, 2022 6. PUBLIC RECOGNITION This is an opportunity for attendees to address the Council on any City- related item that is not already listed on the Agenda. Please line up at the podium or raise your Zoom hand if viewing remotely and wait to be recognized by the Council President. Then, state your name for the record, and limit your comments to under 3- 7. GENERAL BUSINESS There are no General Business items tonight... 8. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS 9. BRIEFING BY 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT A. Welcoming Comments and Request for Council Committee Assignments 10. ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations please contact the City Clerk at (360) 473-5323 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. 3A Amended Final 2023 COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELECTION PROCEDURE 1. Are there nominations for the office of President/Mayor Pro Tempore? 2. Any member may then say: 3. Nominations do not require a second. 4. Presiding Officer should repeat the request for further nominations. 5. The Presiding Officer may declare nominations closed or a member of the Council may move that nominations for that office are closed this does not require a second. 6. The Presiding Officer will ask if any member of the public wishes to comment on this item. 7. Ballots will have been distributed to each Council member in advance indicating the position to be filled, a space to write in their vote, and a signature space for the Council member voting. A ballot will be declared invalid if not signed by the Council member. 8. Ballots will be given to the City Clerk. Council Members participating in the meeting remotely will cast their vote through Zoom CHAT. 9. The vote of each Council member will be read. The City Clerk will then count the ballots and announce the winner. A majority of those sitting determines the election. 10. If there is only one nominee for a position, a member may make a motion directing the position of Council President. The members are then asked to vote by roll call rather than ballot. A majority of those sitting determines the election. 11. For Roberts Rules of Order 3B Amended Final 2023 COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION PROCEDURE 1. Are there nominations for the office of Vice President? 2. Any member may then say: 3. Nominations do not require a second. 4. Presiding Officer should repeat the request for further nominations. 5. The Presiding Officer may declare nominations closed or a member of the Council may move that nominations for that office are closed this does not require a second. 6. The Presiding Officer will ask if any member of the public wishes to comment on this item. 7. Ballots will have been distributed to each Council member in advance indicating the position to be filled, a space to write in their vote, and a signature space for the Council member voting. A ballot will be declared invalid if not signed by the Council member. 8. Ballots will be given to the City Clerk. Council Members participating in the meeting remotely will cast their vote through Zoom CHAT. 9. The vote of each Council member will be read. The City Clerk will then count the ballots and announce the winner. A majority of those sitting determines the election. 10. If there is only one nominee for a position, a member may make a motion directing the position of Council Vice President roll call rather than ballot. A majority of those sitting determines the election. 11. For further Roberts Rules of Order MAYOR’S REPORTJanuary 4, 2023 income and affordable housing - Two separate subsided, low Analyzing Energy Needs for Future Population/Economic Growth – – Restore Sunday bus service, Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry Expansion, Shelter and Respite – – MultiCare, St. Michael Medical Center, Health Needs Assessment, – 2023 Highlights Affordable housing projects will house 250 to 350 people, including childrenHealthcareInvited to Participate in Hospital District Stakeholders GroupTransportationRestoring State Ferry Service Energy Resilience and Environmental Concerns, Legislation, Weather Extremes Homelessness Happy New Year Wishing Bremerton Residents and Our City Council a Wonderful 2023! AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 5A CITY COUNC IL SUBJECT: Study Session Date: N/A Claims & Check Register COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 4, 2023 Department: Legal Services Presenter: Angela Hoover Phone: (360) 473-5323 SUMMARY: Approval of the following checks and electronic fund transfers: 1. Check Numbers 401238-401332 and Electronic Fund Transfers V36576-V36622 in the grand total amount of $2,201,422.29 ATTACHMENTS: FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): STUDY SESSION AGENDA: Limited Presentation Full Presentation STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the consent agenda as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 01/02/2018 AGENDA BILL CITY OF BREMERTON 5B CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Minutes of Meeting Study Session Date: N/A December 21, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING Date: January 4, 2023 Department: City Council Presenter: Council President Phone: (360) 473-5280 SUMMARY: The Minutes of Meeting held on December 21, 2022 are attached. ATTACHMENTS: Meeting Minutes FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None STUDY SESSION AGENDA: N/A STUDY SESSION ACTION: Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the December 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action Form Updated 11/3/17 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 21, 2022 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the N ORM D ICKS G OVERNMENT th C ENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Michael Goodnow presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Anna Mockler, Jeff Coughlin, Denise Frey, and Jennifer Chamberlin. At 5:30 PM, the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers, when Council Members Anna Mockler and Quinn Dennehy (at 5:38 PM), and City Attorney Kylie Finnell joined remotely via Zoom. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; Financial Services Director Mike Riley; and Network Manager Hans Nilsson. President Goodnow announced the City Council is conducting the Council Meeting in-person with an option for the public to join in person, participate via Zoom, or view on BKAT, because Community involvement is encouraged. He added that an Executive Session under Item 9A Mayor Wheeler provided a snow response update. City Clerk Angela Hoover established that there would be two Motions under the Consent Agenda one for Item 4A through Item 4J; followed by a second Motion for Item 4K: CONSENT AGENDA 4A Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 401042 through 401237 and Electronic Fund Transfers V36464 through V36575 in the grand total amount of $6,382,017.18; and Regular Payroll payouts for pay period ending November 30, 2022 in the amount of $13,339.92; and Regular Payroll for pay period ending December 15, 2022 in the amount of $1,030,619.22 4B Minutes of Meeting December 7, 2022 4C Minutes of Study Session December 14, 2022 4D Confirm Reappointment of Erik Pedersen to the Planning Commission 4E Confirm Reappointment of Maggie Rich to the Planning Commission 4F Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Kitsap County for the Incarceration of City Prisoners 4G Public Works Agreement with AJ Spray Foam Services, LLC dba Slabjack Geotechnical for the 2022 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Project 4H Ordinance No. 5465 Year 2022 Budget as amended by Ordinance No. 5450 4 I Ordinance No. 5466 adding Section 2.76.170 to the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled Compost Procurement 4 J Ordinance No. 5467 5:40 PM (MOTION 1) M/S/C/U (Coughlin/Chamberlin) Move to approve C ONSENT A GENDA Items 4A through 4J as presented. 4K City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Page 2 of 3 5:41 PM (MOTION 2) M/S/C (Frey/Younger) Move to approve C ONSENT A GENDA Item 4K as presented. Voted in Favor of Motion: Frey, Coughlin, Dennehy, Mockler, Younger Abstained: Coughlin, Goodnow Motion carried: 5-Yes; 2-Absentions PUBLIC RECOGNITION Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Daryl Riley; Susan Brooks-Young (read from a statement which was also included in the record); Marwan Cameron; Jane Rebelowski; Mary Lou Long; and Glenna Matteson; with several responses provided by President Goodnow PUBLIC HEARING 6A FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT WITH ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PINE ROAD STORMWATER BASIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Elevado summarized that the first Public Hearing was held on December 7, 2022, and tonight would be the final Public Hearing. He used a Power Point presentation to reiterate that Active Construction Inc. is the contractor for the Public Works & Utilities Pine Road Stormwater Basin Improvement Project currently underway. The contractor has proposed use of an area of Stephenson Canyon to place a job trailer and temporary storage of associated project materials and equipment. This area of Stephenson Canyon is an old roadway and cul-de-sac that contains wood, concrete, and angular rock debris. In consideration for allowing the contractor to use the area, Parks and Recreation staff have coordinated the removal and disposal of all existing debris and clearing the area of unwanted vegetation. The proposed use is anticipated to last through March of 2023. The Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission has reviewed the request and recommended approval by City Council at their September 27, 2022 public meeting. President Goodnow explained the purpose of this Public Hearing is to accept public comment, followed by Council action Questions and comments from the public were received by Jane Rebelowski With no further questions or comments by the public, President Goodnow closed the hearing to the public 6:05 PM Motion was made by Chamberlin; and seconded by Frey Chamberlin and Mockler; with responses provided by Mr. Elevado 6:18 PM M/S/C/U (Chamberlin/Frey) Move to approve the Property Use Agreement with Active Construction, Inc. for use of a portion of Stephenson Canyon; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS There are no General Business items tonight COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Eric Younger thanked members of the public for their comments tonight and wished there were more because the more community involvement, the better; wished everyone happy holidays; and wait for the cold weather to end, since the snow was the main reason he moved from Minnesota. Anna Mockler Café, Krampus at the Artwalk, and a well-attended District 6 Monthly Meeting; and looked forward to the new year and hopes the Council can address community concerns even better. Quinn Dennehy apologized for not being present in the Chambers, but unfortunately now has Covid; City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Page 3 of 3 thanked members of the public for their comments tonight; and provided clarity on several issues related to the Race Equity Advisory Committee (REAC). Jeff Coughlin reiterated his appreciation for the public comments heard tonight and thanked Council Members Dennehy, Chamberlin, and Mockler for their service this past year on REAC; highlighted all of the new businesses that opened in the City in 2022 and looks forward to more in 2023; recapped all of the construction projects that took place this past year; and ended with fun photos. Denise Frey thanked Council Member Coughlin for his enjoyable report; wished everyone comfort and joy during this magical time of year; and gave a shout-out to Mayor Wheeler and Public Works Director Tom Knuckey and crew for all the road clearing! Jennifer Chamberlin summarized some of the Council highlights from the past year; and looks forward to more growth and learning through more challenges in the new year. President Goodnow announced that this is the last meeting of 2022, and that the next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 beginning at 5:30 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center, and as always, the public is welcome to attend; then presented the 2023 Council Group Photo and wished everyone a Happy Holiday! EXECUTIVE SESSION At 6:41 PM, President Goodnow announced that a 10-minute Executive Session would be held to (1) At 6:51 PM, President Goodnow The Motion was read into the record by Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette, so moved by Chamberlin, and seconded by Frey 6:52 PM M/S/C/U (Chamberlin/Frey) Move to approve settlement with Carol Weber in the amount of $175,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute a release and settlement agreement in substantially the same or similar terms as presented. With no further business, President Goodnow adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:53 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: ______________________________ LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager th APPROVED by the City Council on the 4 day of January, 2023. ________________________________________ MICHAEL GOODNOW, City Council President Attest: ________________________________________ ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk MG:AH:ls:cg MOCKLER ANNA COUNCIL DISTRICT 6