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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 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, March 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 Gehring followed by the invocation
provided by Council Member Carol Arends.
President McConnell announced the following:
. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; which
included a 15-minute EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss "Pending Litigation" per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i);
. The Council will gather for a Planning Retreat on Saturday, March 11, 2006 from 9:00 AM to
12:00 noon at the Gold Mountain Golf Complex; 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..."
Paula Johnston announced that the Olympic View Elementary School Farewell Ceremony will be
held on Saturday, March 11th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM at the Olympic View Gym. For more information,
please contact Walt Draper at (360) 478-5113 or by email at walt.draDer@bsd.wednet.edu.
Steve Priest referred to segments of the "Community Character Element" to establish that the
Council was making decisions that are not in compliance with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan
with respect to the proposed developments for Highland and Pleasant Avenues.
Annie Barrus expressed her disappointment with Council's decision last week to not refer the
building heights issue back to the Planning Commission; and believed that this was not in the best
interest of the community.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 306394 through 306677; and EFT-8876 through EFT-8887; in the amount of
$703,791.32; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $566,091.09 for the pay period ending
February 28, 2006 (#AB06-045)
B. Minutes of Meeting - February 22, 2006 (#AB05-046)
C. Minutes of Meeting - March 1,2006 (#AB06-047)
There were no other comments from the public.
5:38:49 M/S/C (PriesUArends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Voted in favor of the Motion: Gehring, Brockus, Priest, Robinson, Arends, Maupin, Wofford,
McConnell
Abstained: Shepherd
Motion carried: 8-Yes; 1-Abstention
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
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With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the meeting of the City Council at
5:39 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 GRENIER
Council Assistant
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