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Home My WebLink About03/29/2006 DIGITAL RECORDING COUNCIL ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APR 1 . . ZOOS Wednesday, March 29, 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 29, 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, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Adam Brockus 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 Gehring followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Scott Shaw of Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene. President McConnell . Announced that a Pre-Council Session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; . Stated that under the Consent Agenda, Item 4F was pulled, and Item 41 was added; and under General Business, Item 5A was pulled. . Reminded the public that for more information on IRS and AARP sponsored tax preparation workshops, they may contact Don at (360) 377-8191 or for military personnel, they may contact (800) 342-9647. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - IIA Call to Citizens..." Council Member Wendy Priest presented a Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Bozeman and the City of Bremerton, to proclaim the Month of April 2006 as IIChild Abuse Prevention Month"; with the proclamation accepted by Verna Rae Oraker of Kitsap Community Resource's Parenting Place. Council Member Brad Gehring offered condolences to family and friends of "Admiral Ross" who recently passed away; and announced that Bremerton residents may dispose of yard waste for free during Annual Spring Cleanup on Monday, April 17 to Saturday; April 22, 2006 between the hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Public Works & Utilities Operations Center located at 100 Oyster Bay Avenue. For more information, please contact (360) 473-5920. City Attorney Roger lubovich stated that negotiations are underway to find a satisfactory resolution to the proposed sale of the property at 1009 Warren Avenue. Christina Kindt and Cynthia Bate each read statements asking that the City not tear down the building for the Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls & Boys; The following Girl Scouts asked Council Members to not tear down the "Girl Scout Hall" at 11 th & Warren Avenue: Mikie Batson; Taylor Moore; Olivia Bright; laura Bate; Ahneisha Ellison; Mikayla Johnson; Emily Dixon; Dawneisha Ellison; Que'Neshia Cox; Sherri Johnson; Hannah Dixon; and Krista Flannigan. Pastor Dennis Payne of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church also asked that the City not tear down the "Girl Scout Hall"; but also wanted confirmation that Item 5A, to purchase the PUGET SOUND ENERGY parking lost, was pulled from the agenda. Don larson announced the 16th Annual Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, April 15, volunteers may meet at the boardwalk at 10:00 AM; and volunteers are needed for a tree planting project to be held on Saturday, April 29th at the Warren Avenue Bridge. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 29,2006 Page 2 of 3 Shane Schrodt read a letter to defend the actions by developers for projects of the Highland and Pleasant Avenue neighborhoods. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 307105 through 307341; and EFT -8905 through EFT -8911 in the amount of $802,222.65 (#AB06-056) B. Appointment of Matthew Keough and Joan Dingfield; and Reappointment of Steve Corda and Douglas Groneman to the Parks and Recreation Commission (#AB06-057) C. Appointment of John Ales; and Reappointment of Holly James to the Civil Service Commission (#AB06-058) D. Reassignment of Police Officer to an Operations Sergeant in the Bremerton Police Department (#AB06-059) E. 2006 Kitsap Physicians Service (KPA) Contract Approval (#AB06-060) F. Public Safety Bond Issue Professional Services Agreement with Arai Jackson Ellison Murakami LLP for Architectural and Engineering Services f-or ne'A' Municipal Court Building (ltAB06 061) Item was pulled from the agenda... G. Resolution No. 2989, authorizing retroactive application of salary adjustments for certain Management and Professional Employee Positions (#AB06-062) H. Resolution No. 2990, authorizing a 1 % cost-of-living adjustment for the Mayor and all Management and Professional Employee Classifications (#AB06-063) I. Resolution No. 2992, authorizing the Redevelopment Project Administrator of Economic Development to apply for Grant Funding the Community Economic Revitalization Board - Job Development Fund Program (#AB06-066) There were no other comments from the public. 5:55:35 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6A PURCHASE OF PUGET SOUND ENERGY 17.660 SQUARE FOOT PARKING LOT AT W:rH AND PARK FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL COURT FACILITY (#J'-.80& 0&4): Item was pulled from the agenda... 5B - ORDINANCE NO. 4966. AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 2 OF THE BREMERTON MUNCIPAL CODE (eMC) RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: AND 2006 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES. AND CHANGING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES PER THE REVISED 2006 MANAGEMENT SALARY PLAN (#AB06-065): Roaer Lubovich, City Attorney, summarized that staff are recommending amendments to Title 2 Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) relating to the reorganization of certain offices in order to obtain more efficiency in the provision of administrative services of city government. The recommended change includes moving Human Resources and the Risk Management functions into the Financial Services Department; and changing the "Director of Human Resources" position to "Manager of Human Resources", and authorization to move departmental budgets to align with the organizational change. There were no comments from the public. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 29,2006 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Maupin offered his support for good management decisions and thanked the department heads for their cooperation. 5:58:43 M/S/C/U (Arends/Shepherd) Move to pass Ordinance No. 4966 amending Title 2 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to reorganization of certain offices; and Move to approve amendment of the adopted 2006 budget to move budgets in accordance with the organization changes in Ordinance No. 4966 and changing the position of Director of Human Resources to Manager of Human Resources per the attached revised Management Salary Plan 2006. With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the regular business meeting of the City Council at 6:00 PM. The Council then reconvened in the Council Conference Room on the 6th Floor for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. Prepared and Submitted by: ~/ LOR SMITH Legislative Assistant CM/PJ/ls/cg