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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 9,2007
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 9, 2007, at 5:30 PM, with Council Vice-President Brad Gehring
presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike
Shepherd, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, and Cecil McConnell. Council Member Will Maupin
was absent. Also present were City Clerk Paula Johnston; City Attorney Roger Lubovich; and
Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell followed by the
invocation provided by Pastor Oliver Warren of our Eagles' Wings Fellowship Church.
Vice-President GehrinQ announced that a Pre-Council Session was held at 5:00 PM in the
Council Conference Room to discuss General Council Business; and included a 15-Minute
Executive Session to discuss "Potential Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i) and "Labor
Negotiations" per RCW 42.30.140 (4) (b), and action is anticipated on a Settlement Agreement.
The Council will reconvene in the Council Conference Room following this brief business
meeting for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Carol Arends asked anyone interested in participating in the Forest Ridge Park Volunteer
Stewardship Day to come to the Park on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 8:00 AM to Noon.
Mike Shepherd encouraged the public to wear a spring hat and attend the Spring Tea &
Fashion Show hosted by the West Sound Arts Council on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 1 :00 PM.
Don Larson was disappointed that not too many Kitsap County residents took advantage of the
free tree seedlings given away at the Hood Canal Nursery last weekend, but he was able to
obtain a bag of seedlings and hoped the Parks Department would assist him in getting the trees
planted in and around the City of Bremerton. Lastly, he would like to see the City help find
projects for future Eagle Scouts.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 316549 through 316697; and EFT-7112 through EFT-7122 in the amount
of $1,209,438.71; Regular Payroll in the amount of $696,885.62 for the pay period ending
April 30, 2007 (#AB07-107)
There were no comments from the public.
05:40:35 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Settlement Agreement with Carole Heavener (#AB07-108) - An Executive Session was
I held prior to the meeting to discuss "Potential Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i)
05:42:35 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Arends) Move to approve the settlement agreement regarding
Carole Heavener and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the settlement agreement
with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
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Vice-President GehrinQ asked the Council Members to reconvene in the Council Conference
Room for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items, and mentioned
the public was welcome to attend. With no further business, the Council Meeting was
adjourned at 0:00 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
Attest
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