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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2026 MINUTESCITYCOUNCIL MEETINGMINUTES Wednesday, February4, 2026 Thebi-weeklymeeting oftheCityCouncil oftheCityof Bremerton wascalled toorder Wednesday, February4, 2026at5:00PMinCouncilConferenceRoom603oftheNormDicksGovernmentCenter, th3456Street, inBremerton, Washington, with CouncilPresident Jane Rebelowski presiding. Council Members present wereJennifer Chamberlin, DeniseFrey, ChristyCammarata, Michael Goodnow, Anna Mockler (remote5:30PM), andRickTift. At5:30PM, themeetingmovedtotheFirst FloorMeetingChambers. Alsopresent wereCityAttorney KylieFinnell; CityClerk AngelaHoover; LegislativeAssistant Christine Grenier; andITManager DaveSorensen. CONSENT AGENDA 3A CLAIMSANDCHECKREGISTER Check Numbers45363through45371and413717through 413878 andEFTNumbers V45362 throughV45510 inthegrandtotalamountof $9,384,114.90; RegularPayrollforpayperiodending December31, 2025intheamountof $1,243,531.43; Regular Payrollforpayperiodending January 15, 2026intheamountof $1,302,997.42; Retiree Payroll for payperiodendingJanuary 31, 2026 intheamountof $46,813.18; RegularPayrollPayOutforpayperiod ending January 15, 2026in theamountof $12,227.05. 3B MINUTESOFMEETING JANUARY21, 2026 3C MINUTESOFSTUDYSESSION JANUARY 28, 2026 3D CONTRACTMODIFICATIONAGREEMENTNO. 2WITHPARAMETRIX, INC. FOR THDESIGNANDCONSTRUCTIONSERVICESFORTHEE. 9 STREETSTORMWATER IMPROVEMENTSPROJECT 3E APPROVE EASEMENT ACQUISITION FORSEWAGEPUMPSTATIONEB-10FOR THE TRACYTONBEACHROAD SEWER IMPROVEMENTSPROJECT 3F DRINKING WATERSTATEREVOLVING FUNDLOANCONTRACTWITHWASTATE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTHFORTHEMANGANESE TREATMENT FACILITIES (EASTSIDE) PROJECT 3G CONTRACT MODIFICATIONNO. 8WITHPARAMETRIX, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FORTHE KITSAPLAKE PARKRENOVATION PROJECT 3H WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 2025-2027BIENNIAL STORMWATERCAPACITYGRANT 3I CLEANWATER STATEREVOLVINGFUNDLOANAGREEMENT WITH WASTATE DEPARTMENT OFECOLOGY TOFUNDCONSTRUCTION OFTHEDECOMMISSIONBEACH SEWERFROM OB-4TOEB-2PROJECT 3J APPROVEEXTENSION OFAPPOINTMENT OFCHANCEBERTHIAUMEAS PROVISIONALPUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR 3K LETTERINRESPONSETOBREMERTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 5:35PMM/S/C/U (Chamberlin/Frey) Movetoapprove theCONSENTAGENDA aspresented. Motioncarriedunanimously. PUBLICHEARING 4A PUBLICHEARINGONINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THEPORT OFPORT ANGELES FORSALEANDPURCHASE OF SURPLUS EMERGENCY FIREANDRESCUE BOAT: FireChiefPatMcGanneypresentedon thisitem. TheCityofBremerton desires toenter intoaninterlocalagreement (ILA) withthePort ofPortAngelesforthesaleof thefiredepartments 1991FireandRescue Boat, aNorthwind 32 PilothouseBoat, andTrailer. Thetotalpurchaseprice shall be $59,895.00. Docusign Envelope ID: 0913024B-6A8B-410A-9B0A-6824894AE95A CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Page 2of4 President Rebelowskiexplainedthepurpose ofthis PublicHearingwasto acceptpublic commentandaction wasanticipated. Questions orcommentsfromthepublicwereprovided byJoseCamacho, RobinWeldin. Withnofurther questionsor commentsreceived, President Rebelowskiclosed thePublic Hearing. 5:41PMMotion wasmadebyGoodnow; andSecondedbyChamberlin. 5:42PMM/S/C/U (Goodnow/Chamberlin) Movetoapprove theInterlocalAgreement forSaleand Purchaseof Surplus Emergency FireandRescue Boatbetween CityofBremerton andPortofPort Angeles; andauthorize theFireChieftofinalizeandexecute theagreement withsubstantially the sameterms andconditionsaspresented. Motion carriedunanimously. 5 GENERALBUSINESS 5A CONTRACTMODIFICATIONAGREEMENTNO. 1WITHPARAMETRIX, INC. FORTHE ACTIVETRANSPORTATION PLAN: PublicWorks Project Manager Katie Kettererpresented onthisitem. Staffhavenegotiatedacontract modificationwithParametrix tocompleteupdatesto theActiveTransportation Plan (ATP). TheATPupdateswerestartedin 2023aspartofthe Comprehensive Planupdate, andbothwere originallyintendedto bedeliveredtogether. Following publicfeedback, itwasdecidedthattheATPcould becarved outoftheCompPlanandhandled separately. Thiswouldallow foradditional publicoutreach andengagement, morespecifically focusedontheATP. Theplan willestablish thevisionforfutureimprovements toactive transportationfacilities intheCity, andoutlineresourcesneeded toimplement thevision. includes theadditional communityengagement thatwilltakeplace duringtheplanningprocess. Theamendment amountis $185,728.45foratotalamendedcontract amountof $714,580.05, inclusiveofthisContractModification. 5:47PMMotion wasmadebyFrey; andSecondedbyChamberlin. Questions orcomments were provided byFrey, Tift, Chamberlin, Mockler, Cammarata, Rebelowski; withresponses provided by Public WorksProjectManager Ketterer. 6:07PMM/S/C/U (Frey/Chamberlin) Movetoauthorize theContractModificationwithParametrix, Inc. fortheActiveTransportation Plan; andauthorizetheMayor tofinalize andexecute the modification withsubstantiallythesametermsandconditions aspresented. Motion carried unanimously. At6:08PM, Council Member Michael Goodnow recused himself fromdiscussionandactionon Item 5B. 5B 2026LODGING TAXADVISORY COMMITTEEFUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS: 2025LTACChair andCouncilMemberJenniferChamberlinpresentedonthisitem. The LodgingTaxAdvisory Committee (LTAC) received20eligiblerequestsforfundingtotaling 1,363,885. Direction providedbyCityCouncil when considering theserequestsincluded supportoflong-time community events, kick-starting newevents, tourism-based organizations and venues, and municipalprojects. Also, criteria providedbythe CityCouncil whenevaluatingthe requestsincluded consideration ofeconomic impact, eventsoractivitiesthatdrawtouristsfrom50milesormoreaway, collaborationwithothercommunity organizations. Followingthe applicationprocess, interviews with theapplicants wereheldonNovember 12, Docusign Envelope ID: 0913024B-6A8B-410A-9B0A-6824894AE95A CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Page 3of4 November18, andDecember9, 2025. DeliberationswerethenheldonDecember9 and10, 2025. proposed allocationof $450,000 (ExhibitA). I continuedannualcommitments to theKitsap ConferenceCenter for $250,000and $150,000forthe Admiral Theatre, foragrandtotal of $850,000forFiscal Year2026. 6:10PMMainMotion wasmadebyFrey; andSeconded byTift. Questions orcomments were provided byFrey, Tift, Chamberlin, Cammarata, Mockler, Rebelowski; withresponsesprovidedby CouncilMember Jennifer Chamberlin andCityAttorney KylieFinnell. A second roundofdiscussion included questions orcommentsprovided byTift, Mockler, Frey, Rebelowski; withresponsesprovided byCouncil MemberJennifer Chamberlin. 6:41PMMainMotion waswithdrawnby Frey. 6:41PMMotion torejectthefunding recommendationsand toaskLTAC toreconsider onlythe DMOrequestwasmadebyMockler anddiedduetoa lackofa second. 6:43PMM/S/C (Frey/Cammarata) MovetorejectFunding Recommendations fromtheLodging TaxAdvisory Committee; andreturnrecommendationtoLTACforreconsiderationofthe allocations andgivefurtherexplanation ofthedecision-makingcriteria. Voted inFavorofMotion: Mockler, Tift, Frey, Cammarata, Rebelowski Abstained: Chamberlin Recused: Goodnow Motion carried: 5-Yes; 1-Abstention; 1-Recusal At6:45PM, Council MemberMichaelGoodnow returnedtothemeeting. 6 T Mayor Wheelerprovided highlights ofthefollowing: NewBremertonFoodlineDonationProgram forCityEmployees ledbyDiversity & Community Engagement Manager Dr. Jeneise Briggs Well7AUpdate Partnership withWashington YouthAcademyfor BlueberryParkRestoration OpenAirGallery toopenonFebruary23at3:00PMonWashington Avenue theBremerton ElksLodge, 4131Pine Road 7 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS JenniferChamberlin willbe re-activatingtheStephenson Canyon Stewardship Groupsoon. DeniseFrey providedanoverview oftheHarrison Heights Subarea, whichincludedthe opportunities forprojectsintheformer Harrison hospital siteandthroughoutDistrict 2. Christy Cammaratainvited thecommunity tojoinher District3contactlist; provided areminderto tharrangesafetransportationtoandfromSuperbowlgatherings; andfeatured4 Street business Fingers Dukefor Seahawks apparelandlocalart. thMichaelGoodnowwelcomednewDistrict7businesses: Lobster Dogs, 27116Streetand Hippie Hut, 347North Callow Avenue; andannouncedupcomingevents: CupidChocolate Crawl & Costume Contest onFebruary 13from5:00to7:00PM Monthly MeetingonFebruary 17at6:00PMatEastern WindGlass, 2604Burwell. Anna MocklerannouncedhernextDistrict6 TownHallonMonday, February 9featuringFinance DirectorMikeRileyfrom5:00 to6:30PMintheConferenceRoom atthePublicWorks OysterBay Docusign Envelope ID: 0913024B-6A8B-410A-9B0A-6824894AE95A CityCouncilReg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Page 4of4 Facility; andpublic comments willbeacceptedontheproposedconversion oftheformerPremier Rentalsbuilding atKitsapWayandNational Avenue to agasstation/convenience store. RickTiftprovided anupdateontheKitsapLakeStormwater RetrofitProject. President Rebelowski encouragedthecommunity tocontinuesendingcommentsviaemail, which arereviewed andincluded inthemeeting record; encouraged designateddriversduringthe Superbowl; andannounced thatcomments forCouncil maybesentbythe Tuesday beforeeachregularbusinessmeeting; andthatthenextStudySession will beon thWednesday, February 11beginning at5:00PMinthe6Floor Council ConferenceRoom. 8 ADJOURNMENT OFCITYCOUNCILBUSINESSMEETING Withnofurther business, President Rebelowski adjournedthe Council Meetingat7:17PM. Prepared andSubmittedby: CHRISTINE GRENIER LegislativeAssistant thAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilonthe18dayofFebruary, 2026. JANEREBELOWSKI, CityCouncilPresident Attest: ANGELA HOOVER, CityClerk JR:AH:AW:CG Docusign Envelope ID: 0913024B-6A8B-410A-9B0A-6824894AE95A