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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 15, 2003
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, January 15, 2003, at
5:30 P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Mike
Short, Eric Younger, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, Daren Nygren, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne
Olsen. Council member Will Maupin was absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney
Simon Stoker; Deputy City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnell,
followed by the invocation provided by Reverend Paul Meeker of Our Savior's Lutheran
Church.
President Arends made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room to discuss updates to
the meeting Agenda;
2. A Study Session will take place in the Council Conference Room immediately following
the regular business meeting to discuss "GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS"; and
3. Item 9A - RESOLUTION NO. 2884 SUPPORTING THE PLACING OFA COUNTYVVIDE 1/10%-OF-
1% SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR 911 SERVICE
was added to the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Meeting - January 8, 2003 (#AB03-004)
B. Purchase of a Fairway Mower for Gold Mountain Golf Complex (#AB03-005)
#0025 M/S/C/U (McConnell/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.
#0040 M/SIC/U (Younger/McConnell) On January 15, 2003 the Council approved payment for
Check Numbers 277535 through 277833 in the amount of $798,091.48.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Daren Ny~lren encouraged any citizen who was inconvenienced during the construction work
on the pump station and supply lines in the Manette area to call 478-5315; and also referred to
a recent article in The SUN regarding Eastpark, and reiterated that the public will have a
chance to participate and provide input on how Eastpark is developed.
Ed Rollman thanked Pamela Buckingham for expressing her concern about the damage to
sidewalks and curbs caused by skateboarders at a previous Council meeting, and indicated that
Risk Management reseamhed her idea for a solution. He was pleased to report that sample
"flat bars" have been purchased by the City to test their use, and that he would provide a
progress report on their effectiveness next week.
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Mike Shepherd congratulated the Admiral Theater for their efforts in scheduling successful
events, such as their recent sold out concert with Ado Guthrie; announced the annual Martin
Luther King Memorial Scholarship Foundation Luncheon would be held Saturday, January 18;
and lastly discussed the changes proposed by the State for the Passenger Only ferries, and
encouraged citizens to express their support for continued funding for the ferry system to their
State Legislators.
Mike Short announced the next District 8 & 9 Neighborhood meeting would be held Thursday,
January 23, 2003 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Oyster Bay Public
Works & Facilities Building to discuss "RECENT CHANGES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT".
Carol Arends reported that she would be attending the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council
Transportation Policy Board meeting tomorrow in Silverdale, and noted that the Passenger Only
Ferries was a probable topic for discussion.
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no report tonight.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Allen Shute expressed his concern that a citizen has not been appointed as a member of the
newly formed Parking Committee, and asked why the Council web page is not updated. Paula
Johnston, Deputy City Clerk reported that new Adobe software has been ordered, and the site
will soon be up to date.
Mark Caputo, Operations Manager for Kitsap Disposal Company, presented a copy of a Press
Release Notice informing City refuse customers that effective February 1, 2003, a 1.1% rate
increase based on the Consumer Price index (CPI) would be implemented. He also provided a
brief update on the service provided by the company, and informed citizens that they may call
(360) 674-7151 with any questions.
Gordy Byrd reported that he had collected 32,335 pencils, which he donated to the Bremerton
School District, and noted that he was next going to collect toothbrushes to donate to nursing
homes.
9A - RESOLUTION NO, 2884 SUPPORTING THE PLACING OF A COUNTYWIDE 1/10TH-oF-
1% SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR
9ti SERVICE (#AB03-006): Fire Chief Al Duke and Police Chief Rob Forbes explained that
the City of Bremerton is asking the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners to place the 911
2 nd . . .
Replacement Tax Proposition on the April 2 countywide ballot. Th~s propos~t on wdl change
the current way in which the countywide dispatch center (CenCom) is funded. The funding of
the dispatch center will be shifted from a property tax to a sale tax increase of 1/10th-of-l%.
Ron McAffee, Director of CenCom, was also available to answer any questions. The
Resolution in full was read into the record.
Gordy Byrd provided comments in support of this Resolution.
#0950 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Move to pass Resolution No. 2884.
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With no further regular business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. The Council then
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a Study Session to discuss "GENERAL COUNCIL
BUSINESS".
PAt~LA JOHI~I ~ b~pu~y~;ity Clerk/ -/
CAROL ARENDS, City Council President
City of Bremerton
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LORKSMITH
Legislative Assistant
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