HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/2026 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
September 2, 2026 at5:05PMinCouncil Conference Room 603oftheNorm Dicks Government Center,
th3456Street, in Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jane Rebelowski presiding.
Councilmembers present were Denise Frey, Christy Cammarata, Michael Goodnow, Anna Mockler,
and Rick Tift. Councilmember Jennifer Chamberlin was absent. At 5:30 PM, the meeting moved to
the First Floor Meeting Chambers. Also present were City Attorney Kylie Finnell; City Clerk Angela
Hoover; IT Manager Dave Sorensen; and Legislative Assistant Christine Grenier.
CONSENT AGENDA
3A CLAIMS AND CHECK REGISTER
Check Numbers 415963 through 416109 and EFT Numbers V46957 through V47059 in the grand
total amount of $3,212,156.87. Regular Payroll for pay period ending August 15, 2026 in the
amount of $1,243,679.39. Retiree Payroll for pay period ending August 31, 2026 in the amount of
41,396.15. Regular Payroll Payout for pay period ending August 15, 2026 in the amount of
2,362.30
3B MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 2026
3C MINUTES OF STUDY SESSION AUGUST 26, 2026
3D CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JOSE MALDONADO TO THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
3E SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 WITH WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SR 303 WARREN AVENUE BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Comments were provided by 1 community member, 1 of which stated their name for the
record: Roy Runyon (Item 3E), with a response provided by President Rebelowski.
5:35 PM M/S/C/U (Frey/Mockler) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
Voted in Favor of Motion: Frey, Cammarata, Goodnow, Mockler, Tift, Rebelowski
Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL BUSINESS
4A RESOLUTION NO. 3417 DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A PEDESTRIAN MALL
AT QUINCY SQUARE AND ESTABLISH THE EXTENT OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
LIMITATIONS: Public Works Project Manager Katie Ketterer presented on this item. The
RCW atQuincy Square and establish the extent of vehicular traffic limitations. This is the first step
in designating Quincy Square as a pedestrian mall. Following adoption of the resolution declaring
the City
Council.
Comments were provided by 8 community members, 7 of which stated their name for the
record: Lisa Hope (Kitsap History Museum Executive Director), Deborah Woolston, Mary Lou
Long, Alden Bradford, Roy Runyon, Robert Harris (NAACP Bremerton President), Chuck
Henderson (Downtown Property Manager).
6:03 PM Main Motion was made by Mockler; and Seconded by Frey. Comments were provided by
Mockler, Frey, Cammarata, Tift, Goodnow, Rebelowski, Frey, Goodnow, Mockler, Tift, Goodnow;
with responses provided by City Attorney Finnell and Ms. Ketterer.
st6:21 PM Motion to Postpone to 1 Study Session in 2027 was made by Tift and died due to a lack
of a second.
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6:36 PM M/S/C (Mockler/Frey) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3417,
create a pedestrian mall at Quincy Square pursuant to Chapter 35.71 RCW and establishing the
extent of vehicular traffic limitations within the pedestrian mall.
Voted in Favor of Motion: Frey, Cammarata, Goodnow, Mockler, Rebelowski
Voted Opposed to Motion: Tift
Motion carried; 5-Yes and 1-No
5 REPORT Mayor Wheeler provided highlights of the following:
Reported on Doc Luv The Kids Day
Thanked Mick Hersey, WA Youth Academy, and the Parks Department for the clean-up and
improvements at the Kitsap 911 Memorial at Evergreen Rotary Park
Recognized Improvements now completed at Lions Park and along the shoreline at
2000 Road Bridge Installation completed
System Pedestrian Treatment Project completed
Parks and Recreation Fall Activity Guide isnow available
Healthy Kids Running Series on Sundays from September 13 to October 11 at Pendergast
Regional Park
ee disaster preparedness fair on Saturday, September
19 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Evergreen Rotary Park
President Rebelowski announced that Community Comment (Item 7) would be heard before
Councilmember Reports (Item 6).
7 COMMUNITY COMMENT
Comments were provided by 13 community members, 12 of which stated their name for the
record: Mary Lou Long, Joslyn (Bremerton Prayer Walk), David Rasmussen (Kitsap County
Department of Emergency Management), Amanda, Martitha May, Akuyea Karen Vargas, Taylor
Pugh, Sally Hass, Zachary Martin, Jose Camacho (Friends of Smith Cove, Rock The Block),
Roy Runyon, Christie Schultz
6 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Denise Frey
appreciated testimony provided tonight; addressed comments on a Planning Commission
appointment that was removed from the agenda;
Christy Cammarata shared that Blackberry Festival will be on Saturday, September 5from 11:00
AM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, September 6 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and on Monday, September 7
from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the Boardwalk; and the Square Roots Market on Sunday, September
6 in Quincy Square; and Hobby Hunt on October 10 also in Quincy Square.
Michael Goodnow provided highlights of the Charleston Business District Newsletter, which
that volunteers are welcomed to support the planter
program; registration is open for Cars on Callow on September 26; and the next Charleston
Business District Meeting on Friday, September 18 at 6:00 PM at Callow Fibers.
Anna Mockler announced that the Star of Hope Project will be featured at a Community Meeting
on Thursday, September 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Vincent de Paul; and the next District 6
Townhall Meeting on Monday, September 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Subway Community
thRoom, located at 3850 Kitsap Way; shared a video of conditions faced by pedestrians on 13
stStreet; encouraged the community to attend the 1 Friday Art Walk and Blackberry Festival.
Rick Tift announced that leadership has been assigned for the upcoming Dry Dock Project at
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and looked forward to cooperation with the Navy.
President Rebelowski shared upcoming meetings onthe ; responded to
comments made regarding rentals and that there is a process available to tenants when faced with
response to hate speech; encouraged the community to
sign-up for Notify Me and/or Constant Contact for updates on Council Meeting and City Issues.
8 ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING
With no further business, President Rebelowski adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:28 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER
Legislative Assistant
thAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilonthe16day of September, 2026.
JANE REBELOWSKI, City Council President
Attest:
ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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