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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES J � � O 2Q'O
� Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday,
January 6, 2010, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NoRnn DicKS GovERNnnErvT
CENTER 345 6' Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Cecil McConnell presiding.
Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg
Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Jim McDonald. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich; City Clerk Carol Etgen; and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
A Swearing-In Ceremony was held at 3:30 PM in the Meeting Chambers for Newly-Elected Mayor
Patty Lent and Council Members Jim McDonald and Greg Wheeler; Re-Elected Council Members
Adam Brockus, Carol Arends, and Nick Wofford; and Municipal Court Judge James Docter.
A CouNC�� BR�EF�NG was then held to discuss General Council Business at 5:00 PM in the Council
Conference Room. At 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the Meeting Chambers.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jim McDonald followed by the invocation
provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church.
COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS
President McConnell opened nominations for Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore.
Will Maupin nominated Nick Wofford
Dianne Robinson nominated Rov Runyon
05:36:05 City Clerk Carol Etqen counted the ballots:
Voted for Wofford: McDonald, McConnell, Brockus, Wheeler, Arends, Maupin, Wofford (7 Votes)
Voted for Runyon: Runyon, Robinson (2 Votes)
Nick Wofford was elected Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 2010, received the
gavel, and was then seated as the chair.
President Wofford then opened nominations for Council Vice-President.
Jim McDonald nominated Will Maupin
Rov Runvon nominated Dianne Robinson
05:39:10 City Clerk Carol Etpen counted the ballots:
Voted for Maupin: McDonald, McConnell, Arends, Maupin, Wofford (5 Votes)
Voted for Robinson: Brockus, Runyon, Wheeler, Robinson (4 Votes)
Will Maupin was elected 2010 Council Vice-President.
MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent...
• Introduced Pam Bvkonen, Community Development, who described the artist selection process
for the new banners to be installed along Pacific Avenue beginning next week; and local artist
Lisa Sterett was present and thanked the Council for their support of the arts;
• Presented a plaque to Parks Commission Member Wanda Butler for her 20 vears of service to
the City; and welcomed Christopher Warthen as the new member of the Parks & Recreation
Commission who will be replacing Wanda Butler;
• Presented an Employee Appreciation Award to Dan Heistad, Public Works & Utilities Sign Shop,
which was accepted on his behalf by Colin Corev, Supervisor;
• Recognized Kurt Weist, Executive Director for the Bremerton Housing Authority, for his work in
support of Bay Vista Commons that provides assisted living services for low income seniors; and
• Encouraged the community to support the Bremerton School District Levy which will be on the
ballot in February.
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PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tom Lonq provided comments in support of the fish sculpture, but would prefer to see the whimsical
conception first proposed with the fish catching the fisherman.
Garv Cunninqham also supported the fish sculpture but agreed that the fish should catch the
fisherman.
Bill Brouqhton asked the Council to reconsider the fish sculpture but agreed that the fish `should
catch the fisherman.
Jane Reblowski was disappointed that the input from the Arts Commission was not considered when
a decision was made to select the fish and fisherman sculpture.
Colleen Schmidt is part of a group that used the efforts of neighbors to provide neighborhood
improvements, and asked the City to stop applying for grants from the state to purchase exotic plants,
trees, and whimsical art. �
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 335270 through 335504; and EFT-9421 through EFT-9464 in the amount of
$1,291,908.62; Regular Payroll in the amount of $761,048.19 for the pay period ending
December 15, 2009; Regular Payroll in the amount of $783,928.65 for the pay period ending
December 31, 2009; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of $78,887.77 for the pay period ending
December 31, 2009
B. Minutes of Meeting — December 16, 2009
C. Appointment of Christopher Warthen to the Parks & Recreation Commission
D. Reappointments of Terry Boyle and Richard Nerf to the Parks & Recreation Commission
E. Approval of Property Insurance through AFFi�ia,TE� FM ItvsuRaNCE for 2010
F. ;
Item was pulled...
06:06:41 M/S/C/U (Runyon/Brockus) Move to approve the CoNSEtvT AGEN�A as presented.
06:07:15 Council recessed for an Executive Session (extended 10 minutes) to discuss a"Rea/ Estate
Acquisition"per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b) and "Potential Litigation"per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)... Action is
anticipated...
The Council Meeting was reconvened at 6:31 PM.
GENERAL BUSINESS
9A - PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 190 PACIFIC AVENUE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1& PACIFIC PLAZA
06:31:45 M/S/C/U (Maupin/Arends) Move to authorize the purchase of real property located at 190
Pacific Avenue for development of the 1 St & Pacific Plaza and to authorize the Mayor to finalize and
execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as
presented and further to execute and any all other documents necessary to complete the purchase of
said property.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Jim McDonald looked forward to the next four years serving on the Council.
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Cecil McConnell commented that he was not always happy to see a new year but after everything
that happened last year he was happy to see it end.
Adam Brockus reminded citizens that the City of Bremerton has a tree disposal program. For more
information, please visit the City's website.
Rov Runvon welcomed new Council Members McDonald and Wheeler to the Council and looked
forward to working with them.
Greq Wheeler looked forward to new challenges and believed that serving as a Council Member is
an honor.
Dianne Robinson was also happy to have the two new Council Members join them, and
congratulated Council President Wofford and Council Vice-President Maupin on their elections.
Carol Arends encouraged people to visit downtown for the First Friday Artwalk and looked forward to
the new year.
Will Maupin welcomed the new Council Members and also looked forward to a good year.
Nick Wofford will look to past Council Presidents for their wisdom.
With no further business, President Wofford adjourned the Council Meeting at 6:36 PM. The
Council reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a STU�Y SESSioN for a briefing by the
Council President and to discuss General Council Business.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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