HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2025 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A Study Session of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order on Wednesday,
January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 located in the Norm Dicks
Government Center at 345 6th Street, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Other Council
Members present were Jennifer Chamberlin, Denise Frey, Jeff Coughlin, Jane Rebelowski, Michael
Goodnow, and Anna Mockler. Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith provided staff support.
President Younger announced that Study Sessions are always open for the public to attend
in-person or view remotely, and that any of the items approved for action by the Council tonight will
be placed on the February 5, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda (or as otherwise determined)
agenda was amended to add Item B8; and to add Item D1
It was further established that questions or comments by the public may be submitted on any item
at any time by email to City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us. And reminded everyone that audio
recordings will be available online within a few days follo
A.INFORMATION ONLY PRESENTATION
1. Puget Sound Energy Pole Mounted Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Overview
Public Works & Utilities Director Tom Knuckey; Kate Hartgering and Kerrie McNeal, PSE
B.AGENDA BILL BRIEFINGS
1. Approval for Fire Department to apply for FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant Consent
Agenda
2. Approval for Police Department to apply for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Consent Agenda
3. Agreement with Schneider Water Services for the Well 9A Drilling Project Consent Agenda
4. Contract Modification No. 6 with Parametrix, Inc. for Engineering Services during
Construction of Kitsap Lake Park Renovation Project Consent Agenda
5. Contract Modification No. 3 with Parametrix, Inc. for Engineering Services during
Construction of Haddon Park Renovation Project Consent Agenda
6. Amendment No. 3 to Claims Administration Agreement with Helmsman Management
Services LLC dba Eberle Vivian, Inc. Consent Agenda
7. Ordinance to amend BMC Chapter 2.09 relating to the Department of Financial Services
Consent Agenda
8. Ordinance to correct legislative mark-up errors in Ordinance No. 5506 Public Hearing
President Younger called a break from 5:52 to 6:02
9. Supplemental Agreement No. 4 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Naval Avenue: 1
st Street
to 15th Street Pedestrian & Bicycle Enhancements Project General Business
C.GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Briefing (Last Meetings on 12/12/24 & 1/10/25) Chair
Chamberlin
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2. Public Works Committee Briefing (Last Meeting on 1/21/25) Chair Rebelowski
3. Discussion on Proposed Topics for February 8 Joint Planning Session President Younger
4. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings
5. Other General Council Business was discussed.
At 7:23 PM, President Younger announced that Council would meet with Legal Counsel for 15-
ending
anticipated.
At 7:39 PM, President Younger called the meeting back to order.
President Younger closed the Study Session by reminding everyone that because next week
included a 5th Wednesday, there would be no Council Meeting; and announcing the next Council
Meeting will be on February 5, 2025 beginning at 5:30 PM in the First Floor Meeting Chambers of the
Norm Dicks Government Center. He further established that the public is invited to attend in person
or remotely, but anyone wishing to speak during Public Recognition via Zoom must submit their
request through the City Clerk by calling (360) 473-5323 at least 24-hours prior to the meeting.
With no further business, the Study Session was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Last set of Minutes Prepared & Submitted by:
______________________________
LORI SMITH
Legislative Office Manager
APPROVED by the City Council on the 5th day of February, 2025.
ERIC YOUNGER, Council President
ATTEST:
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LINDSEY VICTOR,for City Clerk
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