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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 12, 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, April 12, 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 Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell, City Clerk Paula Johnston, and Council Assistant
Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrina followed by the
invocation provided by Council Member Dianne Robinson.
President McConnell
· Announced that a Pre-Council Session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from
5:00 to 5:30 PM.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - "A Call to Citizens..."
Claire Shrodt asked Council Members to support downtown revitalization through adoption of
design guidelines for the Highland and Pleasant neighborhoods.
Gordv Bvrd asked why the public can not comment during study sessions. President
McConnell responded that the public has an opportunity to comment on the items when they
are heard at Council Meetings.
Curtis Lendina also asked Council Members to support downtown redevelopment by
approving design standards and resolving height issues.
Shane Shrodt reminded Council that the Planning Commission is recommending that 1)
guidelines be adopted and 2) the height limit be lowered from 60-feet to 40-feet with a pitched
roof or 35-feet without a pitched roof.
Dianne Robinson announced that there will be a free lecture series on "African American
Pioneers" offered through Olympic College beginning on April 19th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in the
Music Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 307622 through 307799; and EFT-8930 through EFT-8931; EFT-8933
through EFT -8937; EFT -8939 through EFT -8941; 8932P; and 8938P in the amount of
$1,149,768.56; Regular Payroll in the amount of $674,512.50 for the pay period ending
March 31,2006; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $78,962.17 for the pay period ending
March 31, 2006 (#AB06-073)
There were no other comments from the public.
5:43:03 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the regular business meeting of the
City Council at 5:43 PM. Council Members reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a
STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE G~NIER "'
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CECIL McCONNELL, City Council President
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