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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2001
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at 5:30 P.M.,
with Council President John Law presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed, Conrad Esser,
Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Also present were
Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston; Assistant City Attorney David St. Pierre; and Legislative Assistant
Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil M¢¢onnell, followed
by the invocation given by Pril~cipal Nick Sweene_v of Kings West School.
Pre~i~lent Law made the following announcements:
1) A Study Session to discuss the PERS Policy was held in the Conference Room from 4:30 to 4:50
P.M.; followed by a Pre-Council session to discuss general Council business;
2) A 15-minute Executive Session to discuss the "Process for Evaluating Qualifications" will be held
immediately following the Council Meeting; followed by a Study Session to "Interview Candidates
for the District 6 Council Member Position".
3) The 45-minute Executive Session to "Evaluate Applications for Appointment" has been
postponed.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - March 28, 2001 (#AB01-087)
#0035 M/S/C/U (McConnetl/Olsen) Move to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
CLAIMS/CHECK REGISTERS
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those
expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090 have been recorded on a
listing that had been made available to the Council.
#0055 M/S/C/U (Esser/McConnell) On April 18, 2001, the Council does approve for payment those
vouchers included and further described as follows: Checks 251161 through 2511'62 and 251188
through 251396 in the amount of $475,205.76; and Regular Payroll in the amount $759,999.34 for the
period ending April 15, 2001.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Jim Reed attended the Distdct 3 meeting last evening to present information on the proposed plan to
phase-out the City's B&O Tax.
Conrad Esser cautioned the community to be patient during the upcoming months due to the
increased traffic congestion caused by the many road and CSO projects that are taking place.
Carol Arends added comments, particularly on the re-routing of traffic caused by the work on the
Gateway project, and thanked the businesses in that area for their patience during this trying time.
Mike Shepherd reported on his attendance at the Public Forum in Silverdale to discuss the proposed
City/County Government Center, and announced the final meeting scheduled would be held next
Tuesday, beginning at 6:30 P.M. in the Bremerton High School Commons.
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Ed Rollman also attended the Public Forum on the City/County Government Center, and was
pleased at the positive and supportive comments; and briefly reported on comments heard from
businesses affected by the Gateway project.
Wayne Olsen announced that District 1 & 2 would be holding a Town Meeting on Monday, May 14,
2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center located at Lebo Blvd. & Clare
Avenue. The program will include an "Electric Energy Update"; the current "Water Shortage"; and the
"Garbage Contract".
John Law reported on the District #3 meeting and thanked Don McDaniei, Manager of Corporate
Relations from Puget Sound Energy who provided a presentation on "Energy Problems & Solutions,'.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Carol Arends - Puget Sound Regional Council [PSRC] Transportation Policy Board (regional
transportation issues); Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council [KRCC] Revenue Sharing Meeting
(Inter-Local Agreement between County and Cities of the County); and KRCC Transportation Policy
Board (prioritizing Kitsap County Transportation projects);
Mike She_oherd - Kitsap County Health Board (current and future efforts in dental care, and
preparedness for infectious disease) and Kitsap Transit Board (transit levy on ballot);
Ed Rollman - Historical Society (Armed Forces Day "Famous People of Bremerton" exhibit); and
Mayor's Revitalization Committee (City/County Government Center)
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no report tonight.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report tonight.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Gord_v Byrd came to say hello.
Helen Miller discussed the Council member's selection process for the vacant District 6 Council
member position, and hoped that the Council would reach a fair and unbiased consensus.
Meder agreed, and added that the candidate selected should have District 6 concerns in mind, be a
team player, and be a "people person". Larry Dickerson warned the citizens were "watching".
Pastor Rachall of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church; Nancy Gill; and Arte Stockwell were here to
speak on behalf of Dianne Robinson for the selection of Council member District 6.
Pat Wright, Armed Forces Day Chairman, presented a poster to announce Bremerton Armed Forces
Day activities from May 18 through 20, 2001. For more information, please call 479-3579.
Anna Golombek, of "Friends of the Library" announced an Open House on May 16, 2001 from 11:00
A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Kitsap Regional "Martin Luther King, Jr." Library located on 5th Street in
downtown Bremerton.
Don Larson announced the Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up event on Saturday, April 21, 2001 from 11:00
A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
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The regular meeting concluded at 6:15 P.M. Council then reconvened in the Conference Room for a
15-minute Executive Session to discuss the "Process for Evaluating Qualifications"; followed by a
Study Session to "Interview Candidates for the District 6 Council Member Position".
With no further Council business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Prepared and Submitted by: .
LORI SMITH, Legislative ^ssi~t~nt
Attest:
P~"Ul~,'OOfi, j~f6~l,~l~ebuty City Clerk
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