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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
January 18, 2023, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the N ORM D ICKS G OVERNMENT
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C ENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jeff Coughlin
presiding. Council Members present were Anna Mockler, Michael Goodnow, Denise Frey, and Jennifer
Chamberlin. At 5:30 PM, the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers, when Council
Members Quinn Dennehy and Eric Younger joined remotely via Zoom. Also present were City Attorney
Kylie Finnell; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and IT Manager Dave
Sorensen.
President Coughlin 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.
Mayor Wheeler provided an update on the Kitsap Energy Summit Event taking place mid-year.
CONSENT AGENDA
4A Check Numbers 401333 through 401471 and Electronic Fund Transfers V36623 through
V36696 in the grand total amount of $2,571,020.88; Regular Payroll for pay period ending
December 15, 2022 in the amount of $1,030,619.22; Regular Payroll for pay period ending
December 31, 2022 in the amount of $1,015,983.09; Regular Payroll Payout for pay period
ending December 31, 2022 in the amount of $15,280.41; and Retiree Payroll for pay period
ending December 31, 2022 in the amount of $45,691.85
4B Minutes of Meeting January 4, 2023
4C Minutes of Study Session January 11, 2023
4D Confirm Reappointment of Asia Renee to the Arts Commission
4E Confirm Reappointment of Michael Laughlin to the Arts Commission
4F Upgrade Vacant Legal Technician I position (Grade 9) to Legal Technician Senior (Grade 14)
for Bremerton Municipal Court
4G Acceptance of Grant Agreement with Kitsap County Department of Human Services for the
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1/10 of 1% Funding
There were no questions or comments from the public
5:34 PM M/S/C/U (Mockler/Frey) Move to approve the C ONSENT A GENDA as presented.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Mary Lou
Long; Mike Simpson; and Dave Cooper
GENERAL BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Anna Mockler shared a graphic on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation as a great example of a
successful public outreach process; thanked Senior Planner Garrett Jackson for being the guest
speaker at the January District 6 Town Hall meeting; invited the public to attend the next monthly
meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Oyster Bay Public Works
Facility to discuss how to ; and announced the Bremerton Project Connect event
to provide free services and information on Wednesday, January 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the
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Salvation Army located at 832 6 Street.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Quinn Dennehy expressed his appreciation for the comments expressed during Public Recognition
and offered to go to coffee if anyone was interested in having a more in depth conversation on the
subject.
Denise Frey announced that St. Vincent de Paul will be moving soon into the former Henery
Hardware Store on Wheaton Way; and looked forward to more affordable housing projects like Mills
Crossing, especially with community partners Kitsap Community Resources and Bremerton Housing
Authority coordinating efforts with Bremerton and Kitsap County.
Jennifer Chamberlin expressed appreciation for the Parks Department and has enjoyed walks in
Stephenson Canyon, NAD Park, and very soon, Madrona Trails.
President Coughlin shared additional details regarding the Annual Bremerton Project Connect on
January 25; shared there is a new tax credit available through the WA State Department of Revenue
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to working families; provided an update on the 11 Street & Washington Avenue Improvements
Project; presented a plaque to thank and recognize 2022 Council President Goodnow for his service;
wished Council Member Younger an early Happy Birthday on January 20; looked forward to the
upcoming Retreat; and announced the next Study Session will be on Wednesday, January 25
beginning at 5:00 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center,
and as always, the public is welcome to attend.
With no further business, President Coughlin adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:58 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
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APPROVED by the City Council on the 1 day of February, 2023.
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JEFF COUGHLIN, City Council President
Attest:
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ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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