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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 11,2006
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, October 11, 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 Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinQ followed by the invocation
provided by Associate Pastor Bob Westfall of Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene.
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 invited the public
to attend the Council STUDY SESSION in Council Conference Room 603 immediately following the
Council Meeting.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kurt Wiest, the new Director of the Bremerton Housing Authority, introduced himself to the
Council and looked forward to working with the Council on the Westpark Project.
Jackie Aitchison announced that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that
the YWCA will be observing a "Week Without Violence" beginning Monday, October 16th.
Events include a Survivors Recognition meeting from 4:00 to 5:00 PM on Monday, October 16th at
the YWCA Community Center; a Faith Forum and Workshop on Tuesday, October 1 yth from 11 :30
AM to 2:00 PM at the YWCA Community Center; a Unity Luncheon from 11 :30 AM to 1 :00 PM at
Mary Mac's Restaurant; a Kids KAMP on Wednesday, October 18th from 11 :30 AM to 1 :00 PM at
the YWCA Community Center; and a Domestic Violence Task Force Summit from 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM at Crossroads Neighborhood Church.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 311755 through 312009; and EFT-9279 through EFT-9292 in the amount of
$971,073.40; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $643,348.46 for the pay period ending
September 30, 2006 (#AB06-213)
There were no comments from the public.
05:33:09 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Adam Brockus announced that the next District 3 Meeting would be held on Thursday, October
26th beginning at 7:00 PM at the Manette Community Church.
Mike Shepherd reported on a neighborhood meeting that he attended and hoped that
improvements in parking management may be made to address the conflict between residents
and shipyard workers.
Carol Arends offered sympathy to the family of Reverend Talmage Wilson of Charleston Baptist
Church after his passing about a week ago, and stated how much the Council appreciated his
service of providing the invocation at Council Meetings for many years.
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Wednesday, October 11,2006
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Will Maupin attended a Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development Conference
in Olympia a few weeks ago and noted that attendees were concerned over siting of schools, and
explained that there are plans to hold a summit in the near future to address this issue; and
attended a Kitsap Transit sponsored field trip with legislators and officials to observe how the San
Francisco Bay area passenger ferry system operates.
With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the meeting of the City Council at 5:45
PM. The 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 GRENIER
Council Assistant
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