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Home My WebLink About09/16/2009 i DIGITAL RECORDING ""i! !1,1 '174 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES XIV 7 2009 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, 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. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Carol Etgen, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith. 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 Gehring followed by the invocation provided by Associate Pastor Bob Westfall of Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Pro Tem Cecil McConnell announced on behalf of the Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) that they will be holding their 2nd Annual Plant Give - Away /Dig Away on Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 AM to Noon. Check -in will be at the intersection of Baer Boulevard and Arsenal Way. Please bring your own shovel and there is a limit of 3 plants per person. Please contact BHA at (360) 479- 3694 for more information. PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS Marie Vila CDBG Program Administrator, announced the Section 108 Loan Program and the start of a 30 -day comment period. Citizens are encouraged to contact (360) 473 -5375 to provide comments and to attend the Public Hearing scheduled for October 21, 2009. CONSENT AGENDA A. Check Numbers 333594 through 333806; and EFT -9085 through EFT -9119 in the amount of $7,434,945.68. B. Minutes of Meeting — September 2, 2009 C. Minutes of Study Session — September 9, 2009 D. Reappointment of Sharon Shrader to the Bremerton Housing Authority Board (BHA) of Commissioners E. Acceptance of the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award Local Solicitation F. Acceptance of the 2009 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program Grant G. Ordinance No. 5089 adopting Public Defense Service Standards H. Ordinance No. 5090 approving the Voluntary Separation and Reduced Work Week Hours Program for City of Bremerton Employees There were no questions or comments from the public... 05:36:42 M /S /C /U (Runyon /Wofford) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — RESOLUTION NO. 3097 APPROVING THE REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN TAXABLE BONDS ISSUED TO REFINANCE THE GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COMPLEX: Andy Parks, Financial Services Director, explained that the City Council earlier this year approved the issuance of $5.37- million in taxable long -term bonds to refinance the City's outstanding bonds. Additionally, the Council authorized staff to purchase and City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Page 2 of 2 hold those bonds as investments of the City. The attached policy has been revised to accommodate the acquisition of the City's bonds. The City's financial advisor drafted the revisions and bond counsel has reviewed this item. There were no comments from the public... 05:38:30 M /S /C /U (Arends /Wofford) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3097 approving the revised investment policy as presented. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Carol Arends reported on her attendance at the Kitsap Transit Policy Board and the CenCom Policy Board Meetings held yesterday. No action was taken at either meeting and both meetings will be continued to a later time for action. Mike Shepherd reminded citizens that feeding raccoons, squirrels, or stray animals can lead to rat infestations. Roy Runyon announced that the "Bremerton Party" to benefit Bremerton Foodline and charities of the East Bremerton Rotary will be held on Saturday, September 19 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Meeting Chambers, and to please contact Sue Shipley at (360) 649 -6445 or email Monica Bernhard at directorbremertonfoodline.net for more information. He also mentioned that Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk, and to please contact the Main Stream Association at (360) 377 -3041 for more information. Adam Brockus announced that the Kitsap County Health District and Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management will be hosting public meetings regarding "Hi N1" on Monday, September 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Poulsbo Fire Station at 911 NE Liberty Rd; and on Tuesday, September 29 at Kitsap Regional Library from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at 1301 Sylvan Way. He as also pleased to report that Manette Fest was a success with about 700 people in attendance. Brad Gehring reminded the public that this week will be "Constitution Week "; attended a Wellness Walk last week; commented on recent improvements made along the Stephenson Canyon trail; and was sad about the loss to the sports community with the recent death of Coach Wayne Parker. With no further business, President McConnell adjourned the Council Meeting at 5:47 PM. Pre•ared and Submitted by: LIP 'I SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest: / / I CAROL N, City ' lerk CECIL McCONNELL, City Council resident CM:CE:Is:cg