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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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DIGITAL RECORDING
Wednesday, May 24,2006
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 24, 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 Legislative Assistant Lori
Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrina followed by the
invocation provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church.
President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council Session to discuss General Council
Business, including a briefing by AUDITHEAD LLC, was 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.cLbremerton.wa.us. or call the
Council Office at (360) 473-5280.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Norman Abbott, Director of Growth Management Planning & SEPA Responsible Official from
the PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL (PSRC) was here to provide a Power Point presentation
on the "Vision 2020 Update - Draft Environmental Impact Statement". A full copy of the
report can be found on the PSRC website at www.vision2020.psrc.orQ. There will be a 60-day
period from June 1 to July 31, 2006 for public comments which can be made by visiting the
PSRC website or by sending an e-mail to vision2020update@psrc.orQ.
Frank Horton Amateur Public Links General Chairperson announced that the 81st U.S.
Amateur Public Links Golf Championship will be held from July 10 to 15 at the Gold
Mountain Golf Complex. Anyone who wishes to volunteer may contact him at (360) 373-6322.
President McConnell announced that the Community Development Department will host a
public Open House on a minor update to the City's Shoreline Master Program. The public is
invited to learn about improvements to public shoreline access, and to discuss minor program
changes related to the City's new environmental rules. The Open House will be held on
Monday, June 5, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers of the Norm Dicks
Government Center.
Ed Pietras and Ivan Weich invited the Council and public to attend the 2nd Annual Memorial
Day Service to be held on Monday, May 29th beginning at 10:00 AM at the Miller-Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Helen Miller read a statement to express her concern about the "continuous opposition" raised
by a Council Member during Study Sessions regarding the two recent committee appointments
of John Ales, who was a "respected candidate for the City Council from District 3".
Jason Clacklev, representing a group of teens interested in finding a building for a Teen
Center as a replacement for the Tiki House, which is a resident garage where bands play and
teens hang out, stated that they were directed to talk with the Mayor when this issue was
brought before the Council at the meeting on May 3,2006. The group is concerned that the
Mayor is not interested in this project; and therefore they were back to again ask the Council for
assistance. Mike Shepherd offered his assistance to help the group of teens get organized.
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Mike Shepherd announced that he -and fellow Council Member Dianne Robinson would be
hosting a joint District 5 & 6 Community Meeting tomorrow beginning at 6:30 PM at the Girl
Scout Hall located at 1109 Warren Avenue to provide citizens an opportunity to learn more
about "Preparing for Pandemic Influenza".
Adam Brockus invited the public to attend a joint District 3 & 4 Community Meeting with fellow
Council Member Wendy Priest on Tuesday, May 30th beginning at 7:00 PM at the Manette
Senior Center located at the corner of East 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue to hear an "Update on
the Boardwalk Project" from Public Works & Utilities Director Phil Williams.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 308534 through 308854; and EFT -9005 through EFT -9006; EFT -9008
through EFT-9020; and 9007P in the amount of $1,115,320.29 (#AB06-110)
B. Meeting Minutes - May 3, 2006 (#AB06-111)
C. Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2006 (#AB06-112)
D. Meeting Minutes - May 17, 2006 (#AB06-113)
E. Contract Award to BANK OF AMERICA for Primary Banking Services (#AB06-114)
There were no comments from the public.
6:15:48 M/S/C/U (PriesUArends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 6: 16 PM. The
Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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