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DIGITAL RECORDING
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
AUG 1. lOO9
VVednesday, August 12, 2009
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Conference Room 603, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street,
Bremerton, VVashington, VVednesday, August 12, 2009, at 5:00 PM, with Council President
Cecil McConnell presiding. Council Members present were Nick VVofford, VVill Maupin, Carol
Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring.
Council Assistant Christine Grenier was present to provide staff support.
President McConnell emphasized that the Study Session was open to the public, however
there would be no opportunities for input or participation; that no action will be taken, and the
content of these items is subject to change.
A. NO DISCUSSION PLANNED - The following items are budgeted items or have been
reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee; and will be placed on the next Council
Meeting Agenda for action:
1. Appointment of Geoff VVentlandt to the Design Review Board - Andrea Spencer,
Director of Community Development; and VVill Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, &
Planning Committee Consent Agenda
2. Purchase of one Street Sweeper from OWEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY of Portland, Oregon
- Jim Orton, Equipment Services Manager; and Brad Gehring, Chair of Public VVorks
Committee Consent Agenda
3. Purchase of a Temporary Construction Easement from Raymond Gardner, Greg Hunt,
and Joan Hunt for Pump Station SB-4 and Sewer Mains as part of the Gorst Sewerage
Project - Phil VVilliams, Public VVorks & Utilities Director; and Brad Gehring, Chair of
Public VVorks Committee Consent Agenda
B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Authorize the City Attorney to hire an Assistant City Attorney I at Payband 13, Rate 6
and Prosecutor I at Payband 7, Rate 2 - Ken Bagwell, Assistant City Attorney; and VVill
Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee Consent Agenda
5. Proposed ordinance creating a Bremerton Harborside Revitalization Area; and repealing
Ordinance No. 5052 - Gary Sexton, Redevelopment Projects Administrator; and Andy
Parks, Finance Director Public Hearing
C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Council Committee Chair Reports:
Brad Gehrin~, Chair of Public VVorks Committee, provided an update on the Gorst
Sewerage Project and provided additional information on the proposed purchase of the
street sweeper.
Will Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, and Planning Committee, discussed the
complexities of parking enforcement relating to the use of handicap placards and hoped
Council would consider updating the City's parking policy next year.
Nick Wofford, Chair of the Transportation Benefit District Board, requested that there
be a special meeting immediately following the Council Meeting on August 19 to appoint
citizens to Pro and Con Committees to write summary statements for the November
ballot initiative.
City Council Study Session Minutes
VVednesday,August 12, 2009
Page 2 of 2
President McConnell adjourned the Study Session at 5:52 PM.
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Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant