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Home My WebLink About03/18/2009 DIGITAL RECORDING mcl APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 18, 2009 APR 1 2009 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding. Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; Deputy City Clerk Cherie Henry; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier. A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business; and at 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the First Floor Meeting Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad Gehrina followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Roaer Henniaan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle. MAYOR'S REPORT - There was no Mayor's Report tonight... PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rov Runvon announced that Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) and Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) will be hosting a Local Government Procurement Workshop on Thursday, March 19 from 1 :30 to 4:30 in the 5th Floor Washington State University Extension Training Room located. Please contact Vicky Clarke at (360) 377-4900 for more information. Carol Arends mentioned that the USS Ranger Association has not only donated new carpet, but was sending a group of 20 to 25 volunteers from the Association to Bremerton to install the carpet in the Gift Shop of the USS Turner Joy. In an effort to thank them, the Bremerton Historic Ships Association has planned a barbecue lunch and dinner so if anyone is available on Saturday, March 21st and if anyone would like to volunteer as a cook, their efforts would be very much appreciated. Adam Brockus announced the next District 3 Community Meeting would be held on Tuesday, March 31 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bremerton Senior Center located at East 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue, and that the meeting will be an open forum and people are welcome to bring their questions or concerns. He was also pleased to announce that he would seek re-election to a second. term as Council Member representing District 3. Cecil McConnell reported that BKA T is currently not on the air but is working with Comcast to resolve some technical difficulties. He further announced that tonight's Council Meeting will be broadcast live but will not be re-broadcast. Regular re-broadcasts should resume by Friday. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 330272 through 330677; and EFT-8579 through EFT-8620 in the amount of $2,853,802.60; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $716,750.49 for the pay period ending February 28, 2009 (#AB09-058) B. Minutes of Meeting - March 4, 2009 (#AB09-059) C. Minutes of Study Session - March 11, 2009 (#AB09-060) D. Reappointment of Holly James and Ryan Rydalch to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (#AB09-061 ) E. Professional Services Agreement with ElMS & FLYNN, P.8. for Workers Compensation related Legal Services (#AB09-062) F. Purchase of Ford F450 Cab and Chassis from Columbia Ford of Longview, WA (per State Contract) (#AB09-063) City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 18,2009 Page 2 of 2 G. Purchase of three (3) Chevrolet ~ ton Pickup Trucks from Bud Clary Chevrolet of Longview, WA (per State Contract) (#AB09-064) There were no questions or comments from the public... 5:36:58 M/S/C/U (ArendslWofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS - There were no General Business items tonight... COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Nick Wofford mentioned he received an unsigned letter with several incorrect facts. First, he clarified that the Council held their recent Work Session in the Council Conference Room and did not travel outside the City limits; and secondly, the City does put purchases out to bid, which includes local companies and dealer~hips but the price quotes provided recently by the state contract offered cost savings. Lastly, he encouraged the anonymous citizen to feel free to contact him to resolve any other concerns. Carol Arends reported on the Kitsap Transit Board and CenCom Executive Board meetings she attended this week. Mike Shepherd announced that on this Sunday there will be a flag lowering ceremony at the Girl Scout Hall .located at the corner of Warren Avenue & 11 th Street; met with representatives of the Farmers Market; and will be helping coordinate Earth Day activities on April 25. People who would like to volunteer may contact Mike at (360) 731-3791 or (360) 473-5280. Roy Runyon called for business leaders to help .the community retain ferry service since it is quite possible that a ferry run will be lost. People who would like to participate or help lobby for the ferries may visit the website at www.ferrvwatch.com. Adam Brockus thanked the residents and stakeholders who attended the Manette Sub-Area Plan workshop on Monday night and hoped that the plan will be finalized lat~r this month; and reiterated his intent to run for re-election. Brad Gehring would like to see the USS TURNER JOY continue to be successful, and to see the community offer its support. He also commented that the City's bid process is competitive but would like to see more support of local businesses. With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:48 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: a;,r~ -M/JA-UV>_ CHRISTINE GRENIER Council Assistant CM:CE:ls:cg