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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, February 8, 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, Washington,
Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding.
Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike
Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinCl, followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor ROCler HenniQan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle.
President McConnell announced the following:
. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and
. Citizens were informed that they could receive information on upcoming Council meetings on the
City's website at www.cLbremerton.wa.us; or by calling the Council Office at (360) 473-5280.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - "A Call to Citizens..."
Helen Miller asked when and where the next District 3 Community Meeting would be held. Adam
Brockus answered that the next District 3 Meeting would be held on February 28. Ms. Miller also
read a letter for the record outlining her concerns over proposed building height, bulk, and scale
guidelines in the Highland and Pleasant Avenue neighborhoods, and asked Council Members to
provide guidance to Community Development staff regarding building standards.
Curtis LendinCl also provided a letter for the record and was concerned that raising building height
limits would actually lessen home ownership, lower property value, and detract from the single family
residential nature of the neighborhood.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 305764 through 305763; and EFT-8825 through EFT-8830; EFT-8832 through
EFT-8840; and 8831 P in the amount of $861,047.51 (#AB06-028)
B. Minutes of Meeting - February 1, 2006 (#AB06-029)
There were no comments from the public.
5:38:02 M/S/C/U (Priest/Brockus) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
SA - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND HOTEL
CONCEPTS. INC. FOR THE SALE OF OLD CITY HALL AT 239 4TH STREET. BREMERTON
(#AB06-030): Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Projects Administrator, recommended that the City sell
old City Hall located at 239 4th Street to HOTEL CONCEPTS, INC. for the total purchase price of
$930,000, including earnest money, payable on closing. With the understanding that time is of the
essence for this agreement, this sale shall be closed by January 31, 2007 or sooner.
Mavor Bozeman offered his support for the sale of old City Hall, and indicated that the negotiations
had been difficult but did address relocation of the utilities.
John Hoffman asked if there are any plans to relocate the Bremer Memorial that is currently located
on the property. Mr. Sexton answered that the memorials may be relocated to other locations such
as the Government Center or future Maritime Park.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2006
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Mr. Brockus believed that due to having a prior conversation with the hotel owner, he should abstain
from voting on this item. Mr. Lubovich responded that this is not a quasi-judicial matter; therefore
the previous conversation with the hotel owner would not prevent him from voting on this item.
Mr. Wofford asked what other options are available to the City if the buyers do not complete the
transaction by January 2007. Mr. Sexton stated that the agreement could be continued or
terminated at that time.
Mr. Shepherd offered his support for the agreement, and asked what clientele would use this hotel.
Mr. Sexton responded that the hotel would appeal to families, and those interested in longer term
stays, such as the Navy.
Mr. Maupin asked how many rooms would be needed to meet the current demand. Mr. Sexton
answered that the Conference Center needs requires rooms ranging from family friendly to higher
end to meet the current demand and this second hotel would provide more rooms to families.
Mrs. Priest commented that the property would be better used by a mixed-use development given
the water view and believed that an extended stay hotel should be located just outside downtown.
5:53:41 M/S/C (Arends/Robinson) Move to approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Earnest Money Provision between the City of Bre.merton AND HOTEL CONCEPTS, INC. for the sale
of old City Hall located at 239 4th Street for the purchase price of $930,000, including earnest money,
and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in substantially the same form as presented.
Voted in favor of the motion: Shepherd, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Wofford, Gehring, McConnell
Voted against the motion: Priest
Abstained: Brockus
Motion carried: 7-Yes; 1-No-1-Abstention
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:55 PM. The Council
reconvened in Conference Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE (jR NIER
Legislative Assistant
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