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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, July 11, 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, July 11,2007, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council
members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy
Priest, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinQ followed by the invocation
provided by Pastor ROQer HenniQan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle.
President Maupin announced that a Pre-Council Study Session was held from 5:00 to 5:30 PM in
the Council Conference Room to discuss General Council Business; and to hear a request to
"Approve a Public Display of Fireworks on July 14, 2007 at Miller Woodlawn Memorial Park". Action
is anticipated on this item at tonight's meeting.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nick Wofford invited the public to attend the Joint Open House and share their thoughts about the
City's 3 ongoing planning projects: the Downtown Sub Area Plan, the Parks Master Plan, and the
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan on Thursday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM here in the Chambers.
Brad GehrinQ discussed the arrival of the "Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall", a traveling, %-scale
replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, at the Miller Woodlawn Funeral Home
and Memorial Park this weekend from July 13th through the 15th, which includes a concert by the
Brothers Four and a fireworks display as part of the event on Saturday, July 14. He added that he
enjoyed Jr. Cadillac at the Concert on the Boardwalk last Friday; and reminded everyone to hydrate
and drink lots of water during the hot weather.
Cecil McConnell directed people to contact the Kitsap County Department of Emergency
Management at (360) 307-5870 if they have concerns regarding the hot weather, and noted several
"cooling areas" where citizens can go to stay cool, including the Kitsap Regional Library located at
1301 Sylvan Way, and the Frances Morgan Center located at 3423 6th Street, in addition to movie
theaters, grocery stores, and even the Kitsap Mall.
Wendy Priest reminded the public about the 10-month road closure at Burwell Street from Warren to
Pacific Avenue beginning next Wednesday, July 18 due to Phase I of the Bremerton tunnel project;
and also Jimmy Free's Friends would be the next band to play a f~ee Concert on the Boardwalk on
Friday, July 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Adam Brockus provided information for parking and attending the "Opening Celebration" of the new
Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Sunday, July 15 which will include a 5-k Bridge Run/Walk at 8:00 AM, the
Ribbon Cutting & Dedication at 1 :30 PM, and other festivities throughout the day until 4:00 PM. He
established that WSDOT will begin collecting tolls the next day at 4:00 AM on Monday, July 16.
Dianne Robinson encouraged parents to bring their children to the Reading Adventure Program
hosted by the African American Museum located at 1204 Park Avenue every Tuesday and Thursday
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; and noted they will also include several visits to the downtown library
throughout the summer. Rewards will be provided for reading accomplishments.
Mike Shepherd announced that The Wind Jammers will perform at the next "Tuesday Nights in the
Park" concert series on July 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PMat Evergreen Rotary Park next to the area
where the Bremerton Farmer's Market is held every Thursday.
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Carol Arends mentioned that although she did not have an announcement, she very much enjoyed
the First Friday Art Walk activities held downtown last week.
Roy Runyon announced that Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels would be in Bremerton for the "Leading the
Way to Clean" event sponsored by the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance and Olympic College
on Monday, July 23 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in the Fountain Room at Harborside Fountain Park;
commented that he appreciates the labels identifying the plants at the new Harborside Fountain Park,
but would like to see the same type of labels to identify some of the unique rocks found at the park;
he would like to see a tele-working center in downtown Bremerton to enhance the quality of life for
workers and a small business incubator or facility to provide resources and support for small business
entrepreneurs in one place. Lastly, he suggested that the City negotiate a share of the moorage fees
with the Port of Bremerton to help fund City infrastructure.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 317833 through 318091; and EFT-7225 through EFT-7246 in the amount of
$3,603,638.69 for the period ending June 30, 2007; Regular Payroll in the amount of $701,037.66
for the pay period ending June 30, 2007 (#AB07 -165)
B. Minutes of Meeting - July 2,2007 (#AB07-166)
C. Approval of Public Display of Fireworks on July 14, 2007 at Miller Woodlawn Memorial Park
(#AB07 -167)
There were no comments from the public.
05:44:15 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:45 PM. The Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on
upcoming agenda items.
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Legislative Assistant
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