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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 12,2008
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, March 12, 2008, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin
presiding. Council members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike
Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Also present were
City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinQ followed by the invocation
provided by Council Member Carol Arends.
President Maupin announced that prior to the meeting, a Pre-Council Session was held to
discuss General Council Business; and a 20-Minute EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss "Pending
Litigation" per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (i). Action will be t"lken tonight on this matter under General
Business Item 5A.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adam Brockus announced that the District 3 Meeting scheduled for March 18th has been
cancelled and that the next District 3 Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd at the Bremerton
Senior Center to discuss the "Manette Sub-Area Plan"; and invited the public to attend the next
First Friday Artwalk on April 4.
Dianne Robin~on encouraged people to contact Marie Vila of the City's Community Development
Block Grant Program at (360) 473-5375 to receive more information on The Neighborhood
Enhancement Program which will be accepting applications through April.
Nick Wofford announced the 2008 Spring Clean Up which will allow citizens to dispose yard
waste free of charge from Monday, April 21 to Saturday, April 26. For more information, please
contact Public Works and Utilities at (360) 473-5920.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 321131 through 323286; and EFT-7712 through EFT-7729 in the amount of
$1,399,867.84; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending February 29,2008 in the amount
of $717,791.82 (#AB08-041)
05:35:47 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Robinson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
GENERAL BUSINESS
5A - APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL IN SCOTT V. BREMERTON. KITSAP
SUPERIOR COURTCAUSE NO. 05-2-00531-1 (#AB08-054l: ROQer Lubovich, City Attorney
summarized that the Council held an Executive Session earlier this evening to discuss Pending
Litigation and that Council is being asked to take action regarding the Scott v. Bremerton case.
05:36:37 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Arends) Move to approve the settlement proposal in Scott v.
Bremerton, Kitsap Superior Court Cause No. 05-2-00531-1 in the amount of $79,000 and
authorize the City Attorney to finalize the settlement.
With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:37 PM. Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a STUDY SESSION for presentations on upcoming
agenda items and to discuss General Council Business.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, March 12,2008
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Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant