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DIGITAL RECORDING
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 14, 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, June 14, 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 Adam Brockus. Council Member Brad Gehring
w~s absent. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Ken Bagwell; City Clerk Paula Johnston,
and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Adam Brockus followed by the
invocation provided by Council Member Dianne Robinson.
President McConnell announced that a Pre-Council Session to discuss General Council
Business was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM, and included a
presentation on an emergency resolution that required action tonight for replacement of the
boiler at the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dianne Robinson welcomed everyone to attend the Junteenth Celebration in honor of a
tradition that began following the reading of the proclamation that freed the slaves over 140
years ago, this Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Evergreen Rotary Park from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
President McConnell explained that the City of Bremerton is looking for a family to host a 17-
year old Exchange Student from Kure, Japan for 4-weeks from July 23 to August 22, and that
anyone who is interested may contact Elaine Valencia in the Mayor's Office at (360) 473-5266.
Chris HUQo, Director of Community Development, was proud to announce that the City of
Bremerton was presented a "Smart Communities Award" by the Office of the Governor in
"recognition of excellent work in improvements in quality of life for local communities in the
State of Washington" for the implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Code Update; and noted several positive comments made by the evaluating judges.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 309130 through 309291; and EFT-9045 through EFT-9053; and 9044P in
the amount of $1,134,076.75; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $683,357.26 for the pay
period ending May 31, 2006 (#AB06-123)
B. Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2006 - 2008 between the City and the International
Association of Firefighters, Local No. 437 (#AB06-124)
C. Emergency Resolution No. 2998 for the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center Boiler Replacement
(#AB06-125)
There were no comments from the public.
5:38:02 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:39 PM.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
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The Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room 603 for a STUDY SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items; and the public was invited to attend.
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Prepared and Submitted by:
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L RI SMITH -
Legislative Assistant