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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 2011
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the Council
Conference Room, Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER located at 345 6th
Washington, Monday, November 7, 2011, at 4 00 PM, with Council President Will Maupin
presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Greg
Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Jim McDonald City Attorney Roger
Lubovich and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith were present to provide staff support
President Maupin announced that the Special meeting was open to the public, and there would
be an opportunity for input, and that action was anticipated on the General Business item
GENERAL BUSINESS
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PSE FOR SCHEDULE 74 CONVERSION (OVERHEAD TO
UNDERGROUND) FOR 4 TH STREET ALLEY AS PART OF THE PARK AVENUE PLAZA PHASE
II PROJECT Gary Sexton Redevelopment Projects Administrator, explained that this contract is
for labor and materials provided by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) in order to perform the overhead
conversion work for the 4 Street alley conversion This work will convert the existing overhead
electrical distribution system to underground facilities in the alley between Burwell & 4 from Park
to Pacific, as part of the Park Avenue Plaza Phase H Project The cost of this electrical conversion
project will be shared with PSE The amount to be contracted (City's portion) is $156,218 00
Joe Hudson Evergreen Trophy, expressed concern that business owners are asked to pay to
improve the alley when only the City will benefit therefore he believes the City should pay the
entire cost
Jerry Soriano agreed with Mr Hudson's comments, and believed that the project will affect him
even more since how owns a business on each side of the alley He is upset that PSE offered
three options and the City chose the highest (Option C)
Motion to approve the contract was made by Brockus, and seconded by Wofford
Discussion was then opened to the Council for their questions and comments which were received
by Runyon, McConnell, Wofford, Wheeler, and Maupin
04 00 M /S /C (Brockus/Wofford) Move to approve the PSE Schedule 74 Conversion Contract
with Puget Sound Energy, and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with
substantially the same terms and conditions as presented
Voted in favor of Motion McDonald, McConnell, Brockus, Arends, Wofford, Maupin
Voted against Motion Runyon, Wheeler, Robinson
Motion carried 6 -Yes, 3 -No
President Maupin there opened the 2012 Budget Workshop for the Council to hear presentations
and ask questions on the proposed budget It was further announced that this Budget Workshop
was open to the public, but 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
Becky Hasart Financial Services Director, presented an overview on "General Fund" revenues
and expenditures Department Directors and Managers provided presentations on individual
Departments as follows
1) Mayor /Executive
2) City Council
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3) Financial Services, City Clerk, including Police & Fire Pension, and Human Resources
4) City Attorney's Office and Risk Management
5) Municipal Court, including Trial Improvement
6) Department of Community Development, including Abatements, CDBG, and 1 % for Arts
7) City Auditor
8) Law Enforcement, including Police Special Projects Fund
9) Fire and EMS
10) Parks & Recreai ion
Becky Hasart then provided a brief overview of "Special Revenue Funds ", "Debt Service Funds ",
"Capital Improvement Funds ", "Capital Improvement Program ", and "Internal Service Funds"
With no further business, President Maupin adjourned the Special Meeting at approximately 7 55
PM
Prepared and Submitted by
LO I SMITH
Legislative Assistant
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SHANNON CORIN, Interim City Clerk
WILL MAUPIN, C y CounpO
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