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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, May 10, 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, May 10, 2006, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Cecil McConnell
presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike
Shepherd, Wendy Priest, and Adam Brockus. Council Members Brad Gehring and Will Maupin
were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, Deputy City Clerk Cherie Henry,
and Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Nick Wofford followed by the invocation
provided by Council Member Mike Shepherd.
President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council session, which included a "BRIEFING ON
RELOCATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT BUilDING" were 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 go to the City's website at http://www.ci.bremerton.wa.us. or call the
Council Office at (360) 473-5280.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nick Wofford announced that the Westpark Redevelopment Design Charette will be held
tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and on Friday from 5:30 to
7:00 PM. All meetings will be held at the community center and are open to the public.
Dianne Robinson invited the public to attend her next District 6 Neighborhood Meeting
tomorrow night beginning at 6:30 PM at Penn Plaza located at 1723 Pennsylvania Avenue to
receive an overview of "Industrial Park Development on Pennsylvania Avenue".
Eric Anderson asked Council to factor in the availability of affordable housing for the
downtown area as part of their review of design guidelines and building heights.
Ted Cox requested that the City develop an abatement ordinance to address absentee
landlords or have the Police department deal with the criminal activity.
Rachael ZeiQler emphasized that the City can have density at lower heights and implored the
Council to not destroy the Highland/Pleasant neighborhood by allowing the suggested building
heights.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 308219 through 308483; and EFT-8986 through EFT-8991 in the amount
of $1,191,515.58; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $616,619.98 for the pay period
ending April 30, 2006 (#AB06-099)
There were no comments from the public.
5:37:40 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:38 PM. Council
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 GRE IER
Council Assistant
AULA JQ STON, City Clerk
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