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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 23, 2000
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, February 23, 2000, at 5:30
P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Conrad Esser,
David Farr, Mike Shepherd, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne Olsen. Council members Jim
Reed and Ed Rollman were absent. Also present were City Attorney Glenna Malanca, Deputy City
Clerk Paula Johnston, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Arends, followed by the
invocation given by Reverend Richard Stone of Bremerton Unity Church.
President Arends made the following announcements:
(1) Prior to this meeting, City Council held a Study Session to discuss the "Enetai Building &
Commuter Retail Building Land Swap" with Richard Hayes, Executive Director of Kitsap Transit.
(2) This will be a special abbreviated meeting tonight to allow those who wish to attend the rally
for presidential candidate McCain on the waterfront park; and
(3) Item 9(C) will be moved ahead on the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Meeting - February 2, 2000 #AB00-050
B. Minutes of Meeting - February 8, 2000 #AB00-051
#0025 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Olsen) Motion 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.
#0035 M/S/C/U (Law/Olsen) On February 23, 2000, the Council approved payment for checks
238649, 238650, 238655, 238656, 238688-238695, and 238704-238814 in the amount of
$260,360.69; and Regular Payroll for the period ending 2/15/00 in the amount of $758,304.19.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS - There were no reports this evening.
9C - REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD McCONAUGHY TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
#AB00-054
Mayor Hodon. stated that Richard McConaughy's term on the Civil Service Commission has expired
and recommended that he be reappointed to another term because he has been an active and
valuable participant, including service as Chairman to the Committee.
There were no comments from the public.
#0140 M/S/C/U (Farr/McConnell) Motion to confirm the reappointment of Richard McConaughy to the
Civil Service Commission.
MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no report this evening.
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report this evening.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Don Atkinson announced the second membership meeting for the East Side Business Association
tomorrow evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Kings Table Buffet Restaurant, to hear a presentation
on the Parks Department and water park, as well as other activities. He encouraged all business
owners and residents from the Eastside of Bremerton to attend.
Sharon Jimenez, Ethnic Unity Coalition Board Member, invited the City Council to the "Voices of
Culture Conference" to be held Thursday, March 23, 2000, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Olympic
College, to address bicultural issues, as well as juvenile delinquency prevention.
9A - APPOINTMENT OF STEVE McDANIEL TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE, #AB00-052
Kathleen McCluskey, Administrative Services Director, on behalf of Mayor Horton, noted there is a
vacancy on the Solid Waste Management Committee for a "business representative", and
recommended Steve McDaniel be appointed to fill the vacancy.
There were no comments from the public.
#0280 M/S/C/U (Olsen/Shepherd) Motion to confirm the appointment of Steve McDaniel to be the
"business representative" on the Solid Waste Committee.
9B - APPOINTMENT OF LYLE NELSON TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,
#AB00-053
Kathleen McCluskey, Administrative Services Director, on behalf of Mayor Horton, noted there is a
vacancy on the Solid Waste Management Committee for a "resident representative", and
recommended Lyle Nelson be appointed to fill the vacancy.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. Law noted these positions were "thankless" jobs, because no matter how it is handled, no one is
ever satisfied with garbage rates. He appreciated their commitments to serve.
#0340 M/S/C/U (Law/McConnell) Motion to confirm the appointment of Lyle Nelson to be the "resident
representative" on the Solid Waste Management Committee.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 6:47 P.M. ~JOH'~
' H TON, Deputy City Clerk
CAROL ARENDS, City Council President
City of Bremerton
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