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Council approves consent agenda, adopts clerical corrections to zoning permit ordinance and confirms Planning Commission appointment
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Bremerton City Council unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda, adopted an ordinance correcting clerical errors in permit procedures, and confirmed Mike Miller to the Planning Commission.
The Bremerton City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda on Feb. 5 and adopted an ordinance to correct clerical markup errors in the zoning code related to permit procedures. The council also confirmed Mike Miller to the Planning Commission by unanimous vote.
Consent agenda: The council approved the following consent items by roll call (motion carried unanimously): - A: Claims and check register (checks 409739–409980; EFT V42637–V42820) totaling $7,114,816.52. - A(2–6): Regular payroll and related payouts for pay periods ending 12/31/2024 and 01/15/2025 totaling line items as read into the record and retiree payroll of $38,133.64. - B–C: Minutes of the Jan. 15 council meeting and Jan. 22 study session. - D: Authorization for the Fire Department to apply for FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. - E: Authorization for the Police Department to apply for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. - F: Agreement with Schneider Water Services for Well 9 drilling project. - G: Contract modification No. 6 with Parametrix Inc. for engineering services during construction for the Kitsap Lake Park renovation project. - H: Contract modification No. 3 with Parametrix for engineering services during construction for the Haddon Park renovation project. - I: Amendment No. 3 to claims administration agreement with Helmsman Management Services LLC, dba Eberly Vivian, Inc. - J: Ordinance No. 5507 to amend BMC Chapter 2.09 relating to the Department of Financial Services.
Councilmember action: A councilmember moved to approve the consent agenda; another councilmember seconded. Roll call recorded Chamberlain (yes), Frey (yes), Coughlin (yes), Rybolowski (yes), Goodnow (yes), Mokler (yes), Younger (yes). Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance correcting permit procedures: The council opened a public hearing on Ordinance No. 5508 to correct clerical markup errors found in Ordinance No. 5506 related to BMC Title 20 permit procedures. No members of the public spoke on the item. A motion to adopt Ordinance No. 5508 to correct clerical errors carried unanimously on roll call.
Planning Commission appointment: Mayor Greg Wheeler presented Mike Miller for confirmation to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Frey moved to confirm Miller; Council President Younger seconded. The council noted the mayor and planning director had interviewed applicants and explained timing reasons for placing the appointment on the agenda. The vote to confirm Miller was unanimous.
Why it matters: The consent agenda bundles routine approvals and contract amendments that enable city operations (payroll, grants applications, park project engineering modifications and well-drilling work). The ordinance corrects clerical errors in zoning permit procedures; the Planning Commission appointment fills a vacancy on the body that advises the council on land-use and comprehensive plan matters.
Ending: All items listed above were approved as recorded at the Feb. 5 meeting. The council then proceeded to additional general business and committee reports.
