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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 23, 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, June 23, 2004, at 5:30 P.M.,
with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will
Maupin, Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Members
Wendy Priest and Dianne Robinson were absent. Aisc present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich;
City Clerk Paula Johnston; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier Ellingson.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnell, followed
by the invocation provided by Pastor Roqer Henni,qan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle.
President Nyqren made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM;
2. The Council will meet for a Legislative Review Committee to hear presentations on upcoming
agenda items and a 10-Minute Executive Session to discuss "REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION" per
RCW Chapter 42.30.110 (1)(b); and
Mr, Gehrin,q announced that the next District 1 and 2 Community Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
June 29TM from 6:30-8:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center. Topics will include
"PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY CHARTER", "PROPOSED INCREASE TO UTILITY RATES", and "Low
INTEREST LOANS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND LIFE SAFETY HOME REHABILITATION PROJECTS".
This meeting is open to the public. Mr, McConnell added that City Attorney Roger Lubovich will be
attending the meeting during the Charter discussion.
Fire Chief Al Duke reminded citizens that fireworks may be discharged on July 4th only.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check numbers 291422 through 291665, EFT-8250 through EFT-8261, and P8260 in the
amount of $1,075,296.32 (#AB04-113)
B. Minutes of Meeting - June 2, 2004 (#AB04-114)
C. Minutes of Meeting - June 9, 2004 (#AB04-115)
D. Minutes of Meeting - June 14, 2004 (#AB04-116)
#0040 M/S/C/U (McConneil/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
4A - ORDINANCE NO. 4901 ]SECOND READING] AMENDING BMC CHAPTER 21.02 APPENDIX
FIGURE 152 (B) TO CORRECT BOUNDARIES RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHTS (#AB04-107):
The first reading of this ordinance was heard on June ~4, 2004.
There were no comments from the public.
#0140 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4901 on second reading.
4B - ORDINANCE NO. 4902 [SECOND READING] REPEALING BMC SECTION 21.02.750
RELATING TO OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAl
DEVELOPMENT (#AB04-108): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on June 14, 2004.
There were no comments from the public.
#0170 M/S/C/U (Arends/Short) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4902 on second reading.
TAPE #1955
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
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4C - ORDINANCE NO. 4903 rSECOND READING1 ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODF
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS (#AB04-109): The first reading of this ordinance was heard on June
14, 2004.
There were no comments from the public.
#0200 M/SlClU (Arends/Maupin) Move to approve Ordinance No. 4903 on second reading.
4D - ORDINANCE NO. 4904 [SECOND READING1 ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE~ THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE~ THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAl
CODE, AND THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (#AB04-110): The first reading of this ordinance
was heard on June 14, 2004.
There were no comments from the public.
Chris Huqo emphasized that the Council may address issues later even after adoption of the
ordinance.
Mr. Ny.qren stated that he would expect possible changes once implementation of the new code
begins.
Mr. Shepherd provided his support for the ordinance and hoped these changes would bring
consistency to the building code.
#0290 MISIC/U (Short/Maupin) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4904 on second reading.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. The Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMrTrEE SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items, followed by a 10-minute EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss
"REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION", and to hear presentations regarding the CONFERENCE CENTER, the PORT
OF BREMERTON, and DOWNTOWN PROJECTS.
Prepared and Submitted by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER ELLI~,IGSON
Council Assistant
P-A~LA JO~,l~(~l~l~ ~¢~ity Clerk
City of Bremerton
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