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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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DIGITAL RECORDING
Wednesday, July 25, 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 25,2007, 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 Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinQ followed by the invocation
provided by Chaplain Bill Martin of Abundant Life Foursquare Church.
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 a 15-Minute Executive
Session to "Evaluate Conduct of Personnel" per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (f).
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nick Wofford announced that there will be a follow-up Open House regarding the Wheaton-Riddell
Corridor Sub-Area Plan on July 31st from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers; and attended the
Grand Opening for Woody's, a new Chicago style hotdog establishment located at 6th and Naval
Avenue.
Mike Shepherd invited the public to the Annual District 5 Picnic which will be held this Saturday from
Noon to 2:00 PM at Evergreen Park. There will be a presentation by the Department of Community
Development regarding the Evergreen and Downtown Sub-Area Plans. Hot dogs will be served by
fellow Council Member Cecil McConnell.
Kevin Fitzpatrick and Mike Dawda of Washington State Department of Ecology presented the
"2006 Outstanding Performance Award" to Pat Coxon, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager and
staff in recognition of improvements made at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant and for
achieving 100% compliance with all NPDES permit requirements. Mr. Maupin congratulated staff
for receiving this award.
Roy Runyon recommended that Council Members consider moving street improvement items listed
in Phase 2 of the neighborhood initiative to Phase 1, and hoped that these improvements would also
include traffic calming devices like traffic islands, bulb outs, or speed humps.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 318233 through 318408; and EFT-7259 through EFT-7272 in the amount of
$790,830.70 for the period ending July 15, 2007; Regular Payroll in the amount of $715,648.32
for the pay period ending July 15, 2007 (#AB07-183)
There were no comments from the public.
05:41 :40 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 5:42 PM. The Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on
upcoming agenda items.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant
Attest:
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WILL MAUPIN, City
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