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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday,' December 28, 2005
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 GOVERNM.~NT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton,
Washington, Wednesday, December 28,' 2005, at 5:.30 PM, with Council President Daren
Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short,' WilfMaupin, .Carol Arends,
Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, ,Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. 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 Council Member Dianne Robinson.
President Nygren announced that 'a Pre-Council sess'ion was held in Council Conference
Room 603 from, ,5:00 ,to. 5:30 'PM to discuss upcoming agenda items; and if citizens would like to
receive information on' upcoming Council meetings, they may go to the City's website at
htto:llwww:cLbremerton.wa.us, or call the Council Office at (36Q) 473-5280. ' _
Vice President McConnell presented appreciation- plaques to Council Member Mike ,Short
and Council Member '& President Daren Nvgren in recognition of their service to the City of
Bremerton for the last four years.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 304934, through 305019; and EFT-8746 through EFT-8757 in the amount
,of $601,418.73; Regular Payroll in the amount of'$628,080.12 for the, pay period ending
December 15, 2005; and Retire~ Payroll if! the amount of $73,623.42 for the pay period
,ending December 3~, 2005 (#AB05-303.)
B. Reappointment of Dennis Treger, CPA to the Audit Committee (#AB05-305)
There were no comments from the public.
5:37:22 M/S/C/!J '(Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
6A - PURCHASE. AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHEVRON U.S.A.
INC. REGARDING ACQUISITION OF ,REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO EVERGREEN
PARK (#AB05-207l: Gary Sexton,' Economic Development Director, explained that the
proposed purchase arid sale agreemer.lt relates to the acquisition of, 1,.5,.;acres, of land adjacent
to Evergreen Park frQm CHEVRON U.S.A. INC:' The purchase price is $100.00. The City shall
assume environmental responsibilities 'relating to identified hazardous substances located at,
on, arid/or under the property as 'outlined- in the Agreement. Bill Webb, of' PARAMETRIX was
available to address-any questions or. concerns.
Th~re were no comments from the public.
President Nvaren noted that a citizen, John Hall, called him today to express his concern that
the City was accepti'ng too much liability with the purchase ofthis property. . .
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5:47:42 M/S/C (Arends/Priest) Move to approve the Purchase and Sale Agr~ement between
th~ City..of Bremerton and CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. for the purch~se of 1.5-acres of land adjacent
to Evergreen Park; and authorize .the Mayor to execute the Agreement in substantially the same
form as presented and further authorize the Mayor to' execute all documents necessary for
closing the transaction. '.
City .Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
VVednesday, December 28, 2005
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Voted in favor of Motion: McConnell, Priest, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Short, Gehring, Nygren,
Abstained: Shepherd '
Motion carried: a-Yes; 1-Abstention
6B'....; ORDINANCE NO. 4961 TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 4956 TO MAKE CORRECTIONS
TO THE WASTEWATER .SCHEDULE (#AB05-304l: Ken Baawell, Assistant City Attorney,
stated that O-rdinance No. 4956 adopted new assessments, rates, fees, and charges for
municipal water,-wastewater, and stormwater service. The Retail VVastewater Service Rates in
Ordinance' No. 4956 did not incorporate the' increases as intended. The proposed ordinance
amends Ordinance No. 4956 to establish the increase as intended.
There were no comments from ,the public.
5:50:40 M/S/C (McConnell/Short) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4961, which am~nds Ordinance
No. 4956 to include wastewater rate increases as intended by Ordinance No. 4956.
Voted in favor of Motion: McConnell, Priest, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Short, Gehring, Nygren
VQted opposed to the Motion: Shepherd
Motion carried: a-Yes; ~-No
Mike Short thanked his wife Patricia for all her patience during his term as a Council'Member.
Daren Nygren,read a statement to express his pride in serving these past four years for the
City of Bremerton; acknowledged the challenges that th~ Councii still must face; thanked his,
wife Lynn, hi,S fellow Council members and staff, City employees, and the citizens for allowing
him to serve. Me also thanked Mayor Bozeman for his friendship and leadership; and Elaine
Valencia for her suggestion that he run ~o.r Council. .
VVith no fur:ther business, the meeting of the Ci~y Counci!'was adjourned at 5:54 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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Legislative 'Assistant
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CECIL McCONNELL, City Cou cll President
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