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DIGITAL RECORDING
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Wednesday, September 9,2009
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, Washington, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 5:00 PM, with Council President
Cecil McConnell presiding. Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol
Arends, Mike Shepherd, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Brad Gehring. Council Member Dianne
Robinson was absent. Legislative Assistant Lori Smith 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. Reappointment of Sharon Shrader to the Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) Board of
Commissioners - Cecil McConnell, Mayor Pro Tem Consent Agenda
2. Acceptance of the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award Local Solicitation - Police
Chief Craig Rogers; and Will Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, & Planning Committee
Consent Agenda
3. Acceptance of the 2009 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery
Program Grant - Police Chief Craig Rogers; and Will Maupin, Chair of Public Safety,
Parks, & Planning Committee Consent Agenda
B. FULL DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Upcoming 2010 Census - Eric Davenport, Team Leader, Sr. Partnership Specialist, United
States Census Bureau, Western Regional Office Information only
5. Section 108 Loan Application - Mari Vila, Community Development Block Grant Program
Administrator; and Phedra Elliott, Community Development Block Grant Program
Coordinator Information only
6. Proposed ordinance establishing Public Defense Service standards - Theresa Ewing,
Municipal Court Services Manager; and Will Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, &
Planning Committee Consent Agenda
7. Proposed resolution to approve the Revised Investment Policy to allow the City to purchase
its own taxable bonds issued to refinance the Gold Mountain Golf Complex - Andy Parks,
Finance Director; and Nick Wofford, Chair of Finance Committee General Business
8. Proposed ordinance approving the Voluntary Separation and Reduced Work Hours
Program for City of Bremerton Employees -Andy Parks, City Finance Director; and Carol
Conley, Human Resources Manager Consent Agenda
City Council Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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C. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Council Committee Chair Reports:
Nick Wofford, mentioned that as the Bremerton representative on the Peninsula Regional
Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) he was asked to attend a Legislative
Meeting on October 2 where he plans to discuss ferries and streets, but asked the Council
Members to let him know if they had other priority items.
Brad GehrinQ, Chair of Public Works Committee, provided an update on items discussed
at the last Public Works Committee meeting including the budget review of the Street
Department adjustments to cash flow and that grants are being explored.
Will Maupin, Chair of Public Safety, Parks, & Planning (PSPP) Committee, said
discussions have centered on items that will eventually be coming to the full Council; and
passed on comments made by Municipal Court Services Manager Theresa Ewing, that
bringing the prosecutors in-house has been working very well.
President McConnell adjourned the Study Session at 6:20 PM.
L RI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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