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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 6, 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, September 6, 2000, at 5:30
P.M., with Council President Carol Arends presiding. Council members present were Jim Reed,
Conrad Esser, David Farr, Mike Shepherd, Ed Rollman, John Law, Cecil McConnell, and Wayne
Olsen. 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 Member Cecil McConnell, followed
by the invocation given by Reverend William Wambsganss of West Side Baptist Church.
President Arends made the following announcements:
(1) Council held a 30-Minute Study Session to discuss "City Department Re-Organization" in the
Council Conference Room; followed by a Pre-Council Session to discuss general Council
business; and
(2) City Council will again adjourn to the Council Conference Room immediately following the regular
meeting tonight for a Monthly Study Session to discuss the "Procedures for Amending the
Bremerton City Charter".
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Emergency Purchase of a Submersible Dry Pit Pump for OB-1 (#AB00-204)
#0032 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.
#0055 M/S/C/U (Law/McConnell) On September 6, 2000, the Council does approve for payment
those vouchers included and further described as follows: 244750 through 244890 in the amount of
$814,127.16; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending August 31, 2000 in. the amount of
$989,021.51.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
John Law reminded his district that the next District 3 meeting would be held Tuesday, September
19, 2000, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Senior Center located at East 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue.
Ed Rollman thanked Carol Atkinson of the Bremerton Main Street Association, Mike Momany, and all
the many volunteers for organizing a great and well-attended 11th annual Blackberry Festival.
Mike Shepherd announced two events for Saturday, September 16th, the Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up
Event beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Bremerton's Over-Water Park; and the annual Kitsap Habitat for
Humanity Gala Dinner & Auction beginning at 5:30 P.M. at the Admiral Theater (citizens may call
479-3853 for more information). He also enjoyed the Blackberry Festival and 5K Fun Run.
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David Farr wished his daughter a "happy birthday".
Jim Reed particularly enjoyed the Melody Lane BBQ salmon at the Blackberry Festival.
President Arends also thoroughly enjoyed the Blackberry Festival this year.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Horton discussed the Artist's Loft Summit hosted by the City of Bremerton on Friday,
September 29 beginning at 10:15 A.M. at the Amy Burnett Gallery located at 412 Pacific Avenue. It
is anticipated that local people and people from around the region will come to see the opportunities
available downtown for artists, art galleries, artist living quarters, and rental properties.
Mayor Horton proclaimed September 1 - October 15, 2000 as "Water Weeks 2000" in the State of
Washington, and announced several upcoming activities planned to celebrate the event. Don
Larson, President of Kitsap Diving Association, elaborated further on the planned events, as well as
distributed an adventure guide titled "Washington Water Weeks 2000" containing additional details.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT - There was no report this evening.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
The following citizens expressed their views and opinions in SUPPORT for a change in the City's
form of government to be placed on the Ballot for the voters to decide:
Del Knauss; Gary Gartin; John Becker; and Paul Drnjevic.
Louis Mentor felt a Committee should be formed to study this issue further.
Paul Stanbery expressed his views opposing a "City-Manager & Council" form of government.
Elizabeth Buell summarized that more information needs to be provided to the citizens to explain the
differences between the different forms of government to be considered.
John W. Burch concurred that citizens need to be informed before they vote for a change in the form
of the City's government. He then reiterated his request for the graffiti to be removed from the east-
end of the Manette Bridge, and the backside of the building of the R.K. Mart. Also, he did not feel
that the gray paint used to cover the graffiti on the red brick of the City's pump station was adequate.
Ida Mae Cooper voiced her concerns over the lack of communication from the City regarding the
reported plans for the new "Vintage at Bremerton" apartment development that will replace the Kona
Village Apartments, and the fact that local residents were unaware that an appeal deadline for this
project expired June 2, 2000.
Susan Brown was not aware that the Council recently held a Study Session to discuss an update to
the City Council Rules & Procedures, and ascertained the best way for the public to stay informed of
upcoming meetings and Study Sessions of the Council was to contact the City Council office directly
at 478-5280. She further expressed concern that a process was not included for a citizen to complain
about an official or employee of the City.
Larry Dickerson provided a "tongue-in cheek" view of the latest happenings in his neighborhood.
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9A - RESOLUTION NO. 2772, AMENDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY
COMMITTEE. (#AB00-205): Conrad Esser, Council Member and Committee Chairman, pointed out
that Council may review the membership of the committee on an annual basis as allowed by
Resolution No. 2666. The attached resolution amends the membership of the committee this year.
These changes include the appointment of Conrad Esser as the "Elected Official of the City"; Carol
Atkinson from Bremerton Main Street Association as a "Person Involved in Activities Authorized to be
Funded"; and Dorry Platt, Manager of Illahee Manor as a "Representative of a Business Required to
Collect the Tax". Carol Arerids stipulated that it was the will of the Council that the Committee
rotates their representatives each year.
There were no questions or comments from the public.
#1495 M/S/C/U (Reed/McConnell) Move to approve Resolution No. 2772 and confirm the
appointments to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
With no further business, meeting concluded at 6:17 P.M.
City Council then adjourned to the Council Conference Room for a Monthly Study Session to discuss
the "Procedures for Amending the Bremerton City Charter".
CAROL ARENDS, City Council President
City of Bremerton
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