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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APR 19. 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 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 22, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell
presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne
Robinson, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Mike Shepherd
was absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and
Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrina followed by the
invocation provided by Pastor Butch Hall of Kitsap Lake Baptist Church.
President McConnell
· Thanked Winston Donahue for the camera work he provides working with BKAT; and;
. Announced that a Pre-Council Session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from
5:00 to 5:30 PM; and included a 20-minute Executive Session to Review Labor Negotiations
per RCW 42.30. 140(4)(b).
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - IIA Call to Citizens..."
Susan Brown stated the Manette Community Church has been in contact with a number of
social services providers through the One Church One Family organization, and would like to
invite citizens to attend a free one-hour class with the Red Cross to prepare for emergency
management situations on April 1 at the Manette Community Church from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Caroline Pierce provided photos of other communities where condominiums were blended into
older neighborhoods, and emphasized that similar development would destroy the character of
the Highland and Pleasant neighborhoods.
Donald Smithhisler complimented the Planning Commission and City Council for their
attention to the design guidelines, and for lowering the height from 120 feet to 60 feet.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 306962 through 307104; and EFT-8891 through EFT-8895; EFT-8897
through EFT-8904; and 8896P in the amount of $860,342.82; and Regular Payroll for the
period ending March 15, 2006 in the amount of $624,449.14 (#AB06-054)
B. Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police
Officers Guild (#AB06-055)
There were no other comments from the public.
5:37:08 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the regular business meeting of the
City Council at 5:38 PM.
The Council Members remained in the Chambers to begin the Study Session with a Power
Point presentation by Michael Mecham, City Engineer, on the "Proposed Change-in Use and
Future Sale of City Parks Property located at 1109 Warren Avenue; and Demolition of the
Current Structure".
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, March 22,2006
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President McConnell announced that no action by the Councilor public comment would be
taken on this item tonight, but there would be an opportunity at one of the two upcoming Public
Hearings scheduled April 5 and 19, 2006.
The Council then reconvened back in the Council Conference Room on the 6th Floor to hear
presentations on the remaining items of the STUDY SESSION agenda.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
ULA JOH ON, City Clerk
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CECIL McCONNELL, City Cound President
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