HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/81 CITY COb~ISSIONERS' MEETING
SPECIAL
APRIL 13, 1981
Special meeting of the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton,
ape Washington, was held in the Council Chambers at City Nail, 239 Fourth
.2 Street, on Monday, April 13, 1981 at 2:00 P.M., with Mayor Glenn Jarstad
de 1 presiding. Also present were Commissioners Bob Stewart and Tom Swanson
258) and City Clerk Kathleen Mandio, as well as representatives of the press
and radio.
PRESENTATION BY KITSAP COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU
Mr. Don Serry, Temporary Chairman of the Kitsap County Visitors and
Convention Bureau, presented copies of the Bylaws of the Bureau;
Proposed 1981/82 Budget of the Bureau and Membership Rate Structure
sheet to the Council members. He stated that the Board of Directors
and Executive Committee had approved and recomnended adoption of these
Bylaws and Rate Structure.
Mr. Ian Rusk, Chairman of the Budget Co~r~ittee, spoke to the Council
explaining the proposed 1981/82 Budget in the amount of $161,000.
Discussion centered around the necessity of having businesses cormnitted
for support and donations as well as the monies from the tax fund, and
that the Council would earmark funds for support at a later date. It
was suggested that the Bureau also contact the County Comnissioners for
contributions and report back to the Council.
Glen Brooks, President of the CK Chamber of Commerce stated all five
Chambers are in favor of the Bureau.
Dain Nysoe, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, stated he had talked with
~laltley Krueg~l, King Co. Chamber of Commerce, who had stated that 25%
of ~heir support came from the City, and that he would be willing to help
this bureau get started.
Commissioner Stewart felt that on an ongoing basis, that 20% of the
yearly revenues collected should be earmarked into the Bureau on the basis
of performance and returns.
Commissioner Swanson stated he felt someone had to take the initiative
and get tile fund started.
Joe Mentor stated the tourist season is here and we must contribute our
~427) part and he asked the City to commit themselves for these two 30 second
spots on TV proraotion, and reserve the rest of the time for August.
Mayor Jarstad stated the funds were primarily for capital construction
foE' a building that we can utilize to bring in people to the conm~unity.
We should look at the feasibility of being a part of the funding of the
start up structure and then what percentage we need to go into for
advertising, etc.
pe Joe Mentor stated he wants these two films funded for Armed Forces Day.
2 That the Bureau would have management available to manage the promotions.
de
Mayor Jarstad stated that the Kitsap Co. Fair in August was a longer event
than the Armed Forces Day events, that he would like to see promotiou put
into that event. The figure we would contribute would be a start up figure
only, not one to be contributed annually.
Conm~issioner Stewart requested the Bureau set up short goals and present
them to Council.
d ourned at :00 P.M.k-' '
Kathleen L. Mandio, City Clerk
APPROVED:
pp OVED
APR 2 1 1981