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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
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,
Washing~on, Wednesday, January 4,2006, at 5:30PM, with Council Vice-President McConnell
presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Oianne
Robinson, Mike Sh~pherd, Wendy Priest, and Brad Gehring. Council 'Member Adam Brockus
was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and
Legislative Assistant ~ori Smith. .
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrina, followed by the
invocation provided by Chaolaln Bill Martin of Abundant Life Foursquare Church.
Vlce- President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council session was held in Council
Conference Room .603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM to discuss upcoming agenda items, and included
a 10-minute ExECUTIVE SESSION to "Evaluate Conduct of Personnel" per R.C. W. 42.30.110 (1)
(t). He also let citizens know that if they would like to receive information on upcoming Council
meetings, they may go to the City's website at htlo:/Iwww.cLbremerton.wa.us. or call the
Council Office at (360) 473-5280. .
ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS
Vice-President McConnell opened nominations for City Council President/Mayor Pro-Tempore
for 2006. "
Mike Sheoherd nominated Cecil McConnell for City Council PresidentlMayor Pro-Tempore.
Vice-President McConnell"closed the nominations.
5:35:23 M/S/CIU (Shepherd/Arends) Move to direct the City Clerk to cast the ballot for Cecil
-McConnell for the position' of City Council PresidentlMayor Pro-Tempore for 2006. "
Cecil McConnell was named City.Council President.
President McConnell opened nominations for City Council Vice-President.
Wendy Priest nominated Will Maupin.
Dianne Robinson nominated Carol Arends.
President McConnell closed nominations for City Council Vice-President.
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Voted for Carol Arends: Arends, McConnell, Shepherd, Gehring, Robinson (5)
Voted for Will Maupin: Wofford, Maupin, Priest (3)
.Carol Arends was named City Council Vice-President.
Former Council Member and C~uncil'Presldent Daren Nyaren passed the gavel.to new
Council President Cecil McConnell; and 'offered his congratulations to him and Vice:-President
Carol Arends. '
The Council then continued with the regular business meeting...
City Council Reg. Mtg._ Minutes
Wednesday, January 4,2006
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Congratulated Council President Cecil McConnell and Vice President Carol Arends; and stated
that he looks forward to wofking with them and all of the City Council Members.
PUBLIC 'SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS , _
Former Council President Daren Nyaren read a proclamation recognizing the "You Count So
We Will Too" count of homeless people to be held on January 26 & 27, 2006, which was
accepted by Matthew Keouah of Kitsap Community Resources.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 305020 through 305030; and EFT-8758 through EFT-8766; EFT-8768; and
8767P.in the amount ot'$193,621.31 (#AB06-001)
B. Minutes of Meeting - November 30, 2005 (#AB06-002)
C. Minutes of Meeting - December 7, 2005 (#AB06-003)
D. Minutes of Meeting - December 14, 2005 (#AB06-0Q4)
E. Minutes of Meeting - December 21, 2005 (#AB06-005)
F. Minutes of Meeting - December 28, 2005 (#AB06-006)
G. Contract Award for Anderson Creek Wellfield Improvements, Pump Station NO.2 Upgrade
(#AB06-007) " ,
H. Resolution No. 2986 authorizing the first amendment and extension of the Reimbursement
Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Bank of America (#AB06-008)
There were no comments from the public.
5:49:48 M/S/C/U (Priest/Robinson) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Helen Miller congratulated Council President McConnell and Vice-President Arends.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Brad Gehrina wished everyone a happy new year; congratulated Council President McConnel,l'
and Vice-President Arends; and hoped that people would volunteer to help the homeless.
WendY Priest agreed'with the comments made by Council Member Gehring.
Mike Shebherd reminded the public to attend the First Friday Art Walk activities downtown this
wee~; wished everyone a happy new year; and commented that the One Church One Family
program provided assistance in relocation to 18 families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Dianne Robinson hoped that' some of the ideas t,hat came from the One Church One Family
program could be extended to helping the homeless; and wished everyone a happy new year.
Carol Arends announced the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Bremerton Police Department this
'Friday, beginning at 3:00 PM in th~ Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center.
Nick Wofford thanked previous District 9 Council Member Mike Short for all his assistanCe and
support. '
Cecil McConnell thanked Council Members for their support; and wished everyone a happy
new year.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday: January 4,2006
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With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:58 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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L RI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
Attest:
CM/P JlIslcge