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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
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, September 22, 2004, at
5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike
Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad
Gehring. Council Member Mike Shepherd was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich; 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 Council Member Dianne Robinson.
President Ny~lren made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM to discuss
Item 4A; and an update on "DOWNTOWN PROJECTS" with Gary Sexton, Economic Development
Director; and
2. Council will meet for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION in the Council Conference Room immediately
following the Council Meeting; and reminded citizens that this meeting is open to the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check numbers 293877 through 294055, and EFT~6429 and EFT-6434 in the amount of
$1,320,306.30; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $637,169.41 for the pay period ending
September 15, 2004 (#AB04-190)
B. Minutes of Meeting - September 15, 2004 (#AB04-191)
#0040 MISIC/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
4A - APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SUBMIT PRO AND CON STATEMENT?,
FOR BALLOT MEASURE FOR PROPOSED BREMERTON CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT?,
(#AB04-192): President NyRren explained that the City Council is required to formally appoint
Committees to write statements "For" and "Against" the City Charter Amendment Ballot Measure.
Committee Members do not have to be residents of the City. Each Committee shall have no more
than three (3) members however; a Committee may seek the advice of any person in preparing their
statement(s).
There were no comments from the public.
#0085 M/S/C/U (Priest/Maupin) Move to appoint Lynn Horton and Cecil McConnell to the Committee
for writing the "For" statement for the Charter Amendment Ballot Measures.
#0t 05 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to appoint Ed Rollman to the Committee for writing the
"Against" statement for the Charter Amendment Ballot Measure.
5A - ORDINANCE NO. 4909 [SECOND READING] AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.01 AND 15.06 OI-
THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS~ RATESt FEES~ AND
CHARGES FOR WATER~ WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER SERVICES (#AB04-18t): The first
reading of the ordinance was heard on September 15, 2004.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. McConneil acknowledged that Bremerton has close to the cheapest water rates, but when the
average income for Bremerton residents was compared to the other 14 cities listed in the report, it
showed that Bremerton residents actually spend a larger percentage of their income for utilities.
TAPE #1972
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
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Mr. Gehrin!:! reiterated his concerns regarding this rate increase, even though he recognized the
need, and believed the increases would "reach into the pockets" of the City's rate payers.
Mr. Short described the method used by the City to establish these rates was the fairest method
available, and although he understands the concerns, particularly regarding the impact fees and the
dilemma it would cause in regard to affordable housing, believed the increases were necessary
based on the Comprehensive Plan and the direction the City is trying to go with the anticipated
growth for the next 10 to 15 years. In closing, he stressed that the City must be in a responsible
position regarding utilities.
#0140 M/SIC (Arends/Shod) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4909 on second reading.
Voted in favor of Motion: Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Short, Priest, Nygren
Voted opposed to Motion: Gehring, McConnell
Motion carried: 6-Yes; 2-No
Dianne Robinson announced the first "R.E.A.C.H. for Success!" Parent Fair to be held in the Bremer
Student Center at Olympic College this Saturday, September 25, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Wendy Priest invited the public to attend the District 4 & 5 Community Meeting tomorrow on
Thursday, September 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Council Conference Room to hear an "Overview
of the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan" with members of the Community Development Department.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:49 P.M. The Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
Attest:~~~ Legislative Assistant
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City of Bremerton
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