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Home My WebLink About01/15/2025 MINUTESDIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Anna Mockler, Michael Goodnow, Jane Rebelowski, Jeff Coughlin, Denise Frey (remotely), and Jennifer Chamberlin. At 5:30 PM, the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Brett Jette; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and IT Manager Dave Sorensen. President Younger announced the City Council is conducting the Council Meeting in-person, and because community involvement is encouraged, the public is invited to also join the meeting in person, or participate via a remote option through Zoom or view on BKAT Mayor Wheeler provided highlights of the following: Winter preparations in the City are complete and equipment is ready for inclement weather FIFA World Cup 2026 Thanked Bremerton Fire Department crew for helping with the wildfires in Los Angeles, CA Invited the community to the Quincy Square Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM CONSENT AGENDA 4A Check Numbers 409625 through 409738 and Electronic Fund Transfers V42580 through V42636 in the grand total amount of $2,230,155.05; Regular Payroll for pay period ending December 31, 2024 in the amount of $1,170,511.60; Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2024 in the amount of $30,386.28 4B Minutes of Meeting January 2, 2025 4C Minutes of Study Session January 8, 2025 4D Confirm Appointment of Tia Hudson to the Arts Commission 4E Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Kitsap County for Housing Incarcerated Individuals 4F Resolution No. 3392 to approve provision of Wastewater Utility Services to 1910 SW Cook Rd 4G Resolution No. 3393 to approve provision of Wastewater Utility Services to 13 Properties on Sherman Heights Rd 4H Alternative Transportation Program Grant Agreement with the WA State Transportation Improvement Board for the Warren Avenue Sidewalk Gap Project There were no questions or comments from the public 5:41 PM M/S/C/U (Mockler/Rebelowski) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Motion carried unanimously. President Younger announced that as indicated on the Agenda, Public Recognition provides an there will be no public comments accepted via Zoom, unless prior arrangements were made through the City Clerk by calling (360) 473-5323 at least 24-hours prior to the meeting. We only ask that you state your name for the record and please limit your comments to 3-minutes or less. A timer system will be used so that everyone is treated fairly. Docusign Envelope ID: EDF311DA-560C-4269-BE62-FC42E3CD68D9 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Questions and comments from the public were submitted by Mary Lou Long; BPD Officer Mitchell Chapman; Bremerton Prayer Walk Admin Joslyn Lamadrid; Bremerton Fire Department Capt. Craig Patti; Aldon Bradford; Naomi Levine; Daniel Parker; Travis Merrigan; and Angela GENERAL BUSINESS 6A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. FOR HADDON PARK: Parks & Recreation Director Tim Barker summarized that this project would install a new accessible playground at Haddon Park. The playground equipment was selected through public feedback conducted at a Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, and the Commission approved the final design on December 3rd. The equipment pricing has been competitively solicited and publicly awarded through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. The Total Project Cost: $136,080.45, installation, freight, and sales tax included. Questions and comments from the public were received by Naomi Levine, Mary Lou Long, Aldon Bradford, Craig Patti, Reama Schuldt, Angela, Dianne Iverson, and Mike Coffey; With responses provided by Mr. Barker. 6:27 PM Motion was made by Mockler; and seconded by Coughlin Questions and comments were provided by Mockler, Rebelowski, and Chamberlin; With responses provided by Mr. Barker, City Engineer Ned Lever, and Public Works Director Tom Knuckey. 6:33 PM M/S/C/U (Mockler/Coughlin) Move to approve the Public Work Agreement for the purchase and installation of playground equipment from Landscape Structures, Inc. in the amount of $136,080.45, sales tax included; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. Motion carried unanimously 6B SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 4 WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE NAVAL AVENUE: 1ST STREET TO 15TH STREET PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT: Engineering Project Manager Vicki Grover explained that in December of 2019, the City executed a contract (#6063) with HDR for the design of the Naval Ave: 1st Street to 15th Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements Project in the amount of $614,400. Supplement No. 01 through No. 03 have been executed; extending the contract term to December 31, 2026, and increasing the contract value to $853,324. This proposed Supplement No. 4 is for the Right Of Way Phase of the project; scope of work is for time and expenses related to Real Estate Services. These work tasks include but are not limited to, services to support property acquisition and documentation, extension of time for project management and design services to incorporate changes from Right of Way acquisition. This Supplement will increase the contract amount by $1,460,952 (Total $2,314,276) and extend the contract term to December 31, 2030. In addition, the contract amount for this Supplement also includes escalation costs from 2020 to 2024 for HDR and 3 sub-consultants. City Engineer Ned Lever was available to respond to questions. Questions and comments from the public were received by Executive Director for PSNS & IMF Jennifer Herbig, Naval Base Kitsap Community Planning Liaison Allison Satter, Charlie Michelle, Dylan Mendenhen, OC Professor Sean McGinty, Rick Feeney with West Sound Cycling Club, Aldon Bradford, Naomi Levine, Kamiya Robinson, Mike Coffey, Stephanie Frey, Nishal Chaudhry, Tara McGinty, Phil Babcock, Erik Pederson, Reama Schuldt, Erin Larson Cooper, Cedar McGinty, Mary Lou Long, Dianne Iverson, Daniel Parker, little girl unknown name, Allison Beacraft, Kate Kourbatova, little girl Lucille, Travis Merrigan, Kristina, and Boweny Merrigan; With responses provided by Ms. Grover. Docusign Envelope ID: EDF311DA-560C-4269-BE62-FC42E3CD68D9 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 7:43 PM Main-Motion was made by Goodnow; and seconded by Coughlin Questions and comments were provided by Goodnow, Rebelowski, Mockler, Frey, Chamberlin, Younger, Rebelowski (2nd time); With responses provided by Mr. Lever. 8:17 PM Amending-Motion was made by Rebelowski; and comments were provided by Coughlin, Chamberlin, Frey, Mockler, Goodnow, and Younger; With responses provided by Mr. Lever. 8:50 PM A-M/S/C/U (Rebelowski/Coughlin) Move to refer the Naval Ave Right of Way Acquisition, Contract Modification 4, to the Public Works Committee directing them to collaborate with Engineering Division and Administration to explore a compromise and report back to the Council with recommendations at the next Study Session on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Council Member Frey exited COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Anna Mockler ahead of the next District 6 Townhall Meeting on Monday, February 10, District 6 constituents are asked to please submit their top 3 issues of concern; and announced that volunteers interested in joining 2025 Derenburger in Kitsap County Department of Human Services at (360) 362-0404. Jane Rebelowski announced she would be hosting a District 4 Townhall meeting tomorrow on Thursday, January 16 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the lobby of the new Bremerton Foodline located at 1600 12th Street in Bremerton with the Guest Speaker still to be determined. Jeff Coughlin referred to comments made during Public Recognition to summarize input on several subjects including sidewalks, the California wildfires, public restrooms, skateboards, and health care access. He then reiterated information on the Groundbreaking for Quincy Square, the need for a Streeteries policy similar to Walla Walla, and a new hub of services called Olympic Connect that connects people to care and services through trained helpers; and was pleased to work with other Disc Golf Course. Jennifer Chamberlin invited members of the community to join her and new Parks Director Tim on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Heathens Bakery; and announced the Warren Avenue Bridge Clean Up events would start again February 15th, and then every 3rd Saturday of the month, with volunteers meeting at Caffe Perfetto at 8:30 AM. Eric Younger wished Jane Rebelowski a happy birthday; and announced 3 important upcoming events on January 20 birthday! President Younger announced the next Study Session will be on Wednesday, January 22 beginning at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room, and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend all of these meetings in-person or remotely via Zoom, but there will be no opportunity to comment. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 9:04 PM. Prepared & Submitted by: ______________________________ LORI SMITH Legislative Office Manager Docusign Envelope ID: EDF311DA-560C-4269-BE62-FC42E3CD68D9 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Page 4 of 4 APPROVED by the City Council on the 5th day of February, 2025. ________________________________________ ERIC YOUNGER, City Council President Attest: _______________________________________ LINDSEY VICTOR, for City Clerk EY:AH:ls:cg Docusign Envelope ID: EDF311DA-560C-4269-BE62-FC42E3CD68D9