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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 1,2006
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, March 1, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell
presiding. Council members present were Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Wendy Priest, Adam
Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Council Members Mike Shepherd, Dianne Robinson, and Nick
Wofford were 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 Brad GehrinQ followed by the
invocation provided by Associate Pastor Brian StenClel of New Life Assembly.
President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference
Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and if citizens would like to receive information on upcoming
Council meetings, they may call the Council Office at (360) 473-5280; or go to the City's
website at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us.
MAYOR'S REPORT - A positive year-end financial report for the City was provided.
President McConnell reported that he and Council Member Brad Gehring attended the
General Membership Luncheon for the KITSAP COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS where a
Public Service Award was presented to the City of Bremerton in recognition of the City's
contribution for improving the quality of life for its residents. Mavor Bozeman was pleased to
accept the award on the City's behalf.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no comments or questions.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 306154 through 306393; and EFT-8855 through EFT-8864; EFT-8866
through EFT-8875; and 8865P in the amount of $1,161,541.65; and Retiree Payroll in the
amount of $74,591.06 for the pay period ending February 28,2006. (#AB06-039)
B. Appointment of Bill Mosiman to the Planning Commission (#AB05-040)
C. Contract Award for Carpet Installation by MALLORY ENTERPRISES, INC. dba ABBEY CARPET
OF BREMERTON, INC. In the Gold Mountain Golf Complex Clubhouse; and Approval of related
Budget Adjustment (#AB06-041)
D. Justice Assistance Grant for 2006 (#AB06-042)
E. Bremerton Kitsap Access Television Service Contract with Kitsap County (#AB06-043)
Chris HuClO, Director of Community Development, introduced Bill Mosiman to the Council,
who commented that he was pleased to accept this appointment.
There were no other comments from the public.
5:43:37 M/S/C/U (Priest/Brockus) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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Wednesday, March 1,2006
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7 A - RESOLUTION NO. 2988 ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF BREMERTON (#AB06-044): Fire Chief AI Duke
explained that the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 38.52.070 authorizes and directs local
jurisdictions to establish and maintain a comprehensive emergency management plan. This
resolution will adopt the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for the City of
Bremerton.
There were no comments from the public.
Mr. GehrinQ stated that he has reviewed this entire document, and felt it was long over due.
5:47:07 M/S/C/U (Arends/Gehring) Move to approve Resolution No. 2988 that adopts the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for the City of Bremerton.
7B - REFERRAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION - HIGHLAND AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
HEIGHTS (#AB06-038): This item was Continued from the meeting on February 22, 2006; and
it was noted that 11 citizen letters were received which were made a part of the official record...
Council Member Wendy Priest emphasized that although this discussion would not be about
the change in what height should be allowed for this particular area, she provided a brief history
of the process that has taken place to change the height of buildings for this neighborhood to
explain why she felt it would be in the best interest of the community to go back and take a
closer look at downtown as a whole, not just this neighborhood, so that developments are not
taken one by one as they come, but are looked at more closely to see how the proposed
projects will fit into the overall vision of the City. Therefore, to slow down the process, she
recommends that the Council remand the "Highland Avenue Neighborhood Height Restriction"
issue back to the Planning Commission for further reconsideration.
Assistant Attorney Ken BaQwell advised that the Council first make the motion prior to further
discussion.
5:51: 11 M (Priest!) Move to send to the Planning Commission for reconsideration the issue of
height restriction in the Highland Avenue neighborhood, and to direct the Department of
Community Development to suspend all action on design standards until Council has acted on
this issue. Motion died for lack of a second.
President McConnell adjourned the meeting, but then immediately reconvened to include
Council Member reports.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Will Maupin reported on his attendance at the Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) Board of
Directors Meeting on Monday which included a discussion on the cooperative committee that
has been formed to improve communications between the Bremerton Housing Authority and
the City. This committee would be comprised with two or three Bremerton Housing Authority
Commissioners and three City Council Members, with their first meeting scheduled in two
weeks on Monday, March 13. He further established that per a recommendation by the
developers, this committee will also act as a "steering committee" for Westpark redevelopment.
Adam Brockus reported on the combined District 3 & 5 Community Meeting held last night
where it was learned that the HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER intends to stay in East Bremerton,
although they stressed a need for expansion, and the need for more doctors and nurses.
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Brad GehrinQ was pleased at the good financial news presented earlier by the Mayor; and on
behalf of fellow Council Member Dianne Robinson, welcomed the Hilo Cafe, a new business
opening in District 6 at 15th & Wycoff.
With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the meeting of the City Council at
5:56 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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lO I SMITH
legislative Assistant
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