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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 26,2005
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The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton,
Washington, Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Daren Nygren
presiding. Council members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne
Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Wendy Priest
was absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell, City Clerk Paula Johnston,
and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell followed by the
invocation provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church.
President Nvaren announced that a Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference
Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; which included a 10-minute Executive Session to discuss a
"Real Estate Acquisition" per RC.W. 42.30.110(1)(b); and an "info-only" presentation of the
"Contract with SYNERGY CONSTRUCTION, INC. for General Manager/General Contractor for
Bremerton Harborside Park, Naval Museum/Bldg. 50 Renovation and Memorial Plaza" by Gary
Sexton, Director of Economic Development Department.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dianne Robinson informed the public that the intersection at 15th Street & Wycoff Avenue was
now a four-way stop.
Brad Gehrina announced that he would be holding a District 1 meeting on Thursday,
November 10 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center to discuss the new
off-ramp from the Warren Avenue Bridge; and reminded the public about a free event
sponsored by the Kitsap Department of Emergency Management to help prepare families for
natural disasters called "Survival Saturday" this Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 AM to 3:00
PM at the Kitsap County Pavilion located on Fairgrounds Road.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 303389 through 303682; and EFT-8646 through EFT-8656 for the period
ending October 26, 2005 in the amount of $1,242,315.63; and Regular Payroll for the pay
period ending October 15,2005 in the amount of $597,992.64 (#AB05-243)
There were no comments from the public.
5:36:35 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Short) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
SA - SALE OF FIRE STATION 1 (#AB03.142): Roaer Lubovich, City Attorney, stated that the
City received two proposals to purchase Fire Station 1; one from the PORT OF BREMERTON for
the location of a fire museum; and another from LEX DIAMOND COMPANY for locating a
restaurant. He further explained that at the Council Meeting on October 5, 2005, the Council
approved the sale of the Fire Station to the PORT OF BREMERTON, however, on October 25,
2005, the City received a letter from the PORT OF BREMERTON stating that they would not be
pursuing the purchase of the property at this time. Therefore, per City policy, the bid will be
awarded to the second proposal.
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There were no comments from the public.
After comments were heard from the Council, the vote was taken...
5:45:20 M/S/C (McConnell/Arends) Move to approve the sale of Fire Station 1 to Elie Benaron,
aka LEX DIAMOND COMPANY in the amount of $350,000, under the condition the bidder accepts
in 5 business days; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute all documents necessary in
order to close the transaction.
Voted in favor of Motion: McConnell, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Short, Gehring, Nygren
Voted opposed to Motion: Shepherd
Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-No
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:48 P.M. The
Council reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items.
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