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APR 1 I 2008
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April9; 2008
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The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City qf Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMEN'(CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton,
Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 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 Chaplain Ken Butler of the Bremerton Police Department and Port Orchard Christian
Life Center.
President Maupin announced that prior to the Council Meeting, a Pre-Council Session was held
to discuss General Council Business; and announced that Item 3 "Legislative Briefing" on the
Agenda will be delayed to later in the meeting.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brad Gehrina announced that the Annual Spring Clean:-up will be held from Monday, April 21 to
Saturday, April 26 from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM at the Public Works Facility located at 100 Oyster Bay
Avenue. Items must be smaller than a truck load, ahd r:>r0cessed lumber or garbage will not be
accepted. For more information, please contact (360)'473-5920.
Adam Brockus invited the public to attend the next District 3 Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April
22 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Bremerton Sehior Center located at East 13th & Nipsic Avenues.
The guest speaker will be Community DeveldpmentOirector Andrea Spencer and she will be
providing a presentation on "Beginning the Manette Business District Sub-Area Plan".
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Roy Runyon encouraged the public to participate in 'the KiTSA Shoreline Clean-up on Saturday,
April 19, from 11 :00 AM to 2:00 PM. Volunteers will be meeting at the Bremerton Boardwalk pump
house and the Annapolis Ferry Dock area in Port Qrch,ard; Olympic College Earth Day Celebration
on Thursday, April 24, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Bremer Student Center on the Bremerton
Campus; and the Stillwaters Ecofest on Saturday, April '19, from 11 :00 AM to 4:00PM at the 26059
Barber Cut-Off Road in Kingston.
Nick Wofford announced that there will b.e water mail') flushing in the Kitsap Lake area from
Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17 from (30 Aryno,4ioo PM. Streets that may be affected
include Harlow Drive from Tweed Lane to Kitsap WClYi Qgck.side Avenue, Carr Boulevard, Lyle
Avenue, Kitsap Drive, Lakehurst Drive, Lake Drive;:!i:ldd' Price Road.
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING BY SENATOR DEREK KILMER
President Maupin welcomed Senator Derek Kilm'er of the 26th Legislative District to provide a
Legislative Briefing. He provided an update em baccalaureate programs, the ferry system,
economic development, and mental health services.",
Roy Runyon appreciated Senator Kilmer's efforts)11 Qringjng 300 jobs and $30-million investment
to the area. '
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Will Maupin made comments in support for makin'g' much needed ferry service improvements,
and hoped that passenger ferry only service would be.considered.
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City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS - continued...
Jerry McDonald, owner of properties along Werner and Ida Streets, expressed concerns about
the City's requirements to install sidewalks along the property; encouraged the Council to visit the
site to recognize that sidewalks are not nece$saririOw or in the foreseeable future; recommended
that the Council define "foreseeable future" or remo\ie the, language from the code; and asked
what the next step in the process would be. Mr. Lubovich responded that the code would have to
be reviewed and it is unclear what the next step would be. .. Mr. Maupin stated that the Council
could review the wording so that the wording reflects the intent of the policy.
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Mr. Evans; Judy Oke; John Taylor; and Pat ROQers provided their support for renaming the
Tacoma Narrows Bridge the "Bob Oke Bridge".
Lee Hanson, Highland Avenue, expressed concerns over residential parking for landlords; and
asked Council to consider amending the code to allow,landlords better access to their properties.
Mr. Maupin referred him to the Parking & Animal Control Committee. Mr. Runyon announced
that the Parking & Animal Control Committee would, be meeting again on Tuesday, June 3 at 4:00
PM in the Council Conference Room; and agreedtojil'eefwith Mr. Hanson after the Council
Meeting tonight. '
CONSENT AGENDA ,~:
A. Check Numbers 323716 through 323896;; arid'~FT-7772 through EFT-7784 in the amount of
$1,075,732.96; and Regular Payroll in the amo~,ntof.$761 ,702.32 for the pay period ending
March 31,2008, which includes a correctiqn forthe pay period ending March 15,2008 (#AB08-
084) ..,
06:07:28 M/S/C/U (Brockus/Runyon) Movetoappfbve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
:,p~ep'~red and Submitted by:
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)CHRISTINE GRENIER
,Council Assistant
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C I ROL ETGEN, City Clerk
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