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Home My WebLink About01/02/2013 COUKIL DIGITAL RECORDING APPROVED JAN 1 6 201,E CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 2, 2013 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Jim McDonald presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Greg Wheeler, Roy Runyon, Adam Brockus, and Leslie Daugs Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich, City Clerk Shannon Conn, and Legislative Assistant Lori Smith A COUNCIL BRIEFING was 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 Leslie Daugs followed by the Invocation provided by Pastor Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS President McDonald opened nominations for Council PresidenVMayor Pro Tempore Faye Flemister nominated Greg Wheeler With no further nominations, President McDonald asked for a motion 05 50 M /S /C (Brockus/Daugs) Move to elect Greg Wheeler as 2013 Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore Voted in Favor of Motion McDonald, Daugs, Brockus, Wheeler, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford Abstained Runyon Motion carried 8 -Yes, 1- Abstention Grea Wheeler was elected Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 2013, received the gavel, and was then seated as the chair for the remainder of the meeting President Wheeler then opened nominations for Council Vice- President Adam Brockus nominated Faye Flemister With no further nominations, President Wheeler asked for a motion 05 35.08 M /S /C (Arends /McDonald) Move to elect Faye Flemister as 2013 Council Vice President Voted In Favor of Motion Daugs, Brockus, Flemister, Arends, Younger, Wofford, McDonald, Wheeler Abstained Runyon Motion carried 8 -Yes, 1- Abstention Faye Flemister was elected Council Vice- President for the year 2013 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Robert Parker Owner of the Printer People, reminded the Council Members to continue on their stated goal of improving City streets and school crosswalk safety MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Announced that a meeting will be held with the residents and business owners affected by the construction on 4 th Street, I City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Page 2 of 3 • Reported that the Youth Wellness Group is seeking non - profit status so they can lead the demolition and later construction of the wellness campus, the Marvin Williams Youth Center is expected to break ground, and the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center is expected to open in June, • Looked forward to a Ferry Community Partnership Meeting on Saturday, January 5 at Noon in the Meeting Chambers, • Invited Council Members to attend a "Sustainable Solutions Toolbox" Workshop sponsored by the Clean Technology Trade Alliance on January 14 from 10 00 AM to 100 PM at Kitsap Conference Center, and • Announced that the Collective Visions Gallery will be hosting its Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, January 19 at 6 00 PM in the Meeting Chambers CONSENT AGENDA 6A— Claims & Check Register Check Numbers 351562 through 351682, and EFT -12460 through EFT -12484 in the amount of $1,565,583 95, Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending December 15, 2012 in the amount of $15,555 94, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2012 in the amount of $62,910 99 613— Minutes of Meeting — December 19, 2012 There were no comments from the public 0546:10 M /S /C /U (McDonald/Runyon) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented GENERAL BUSINESS — There were no General Business Items tonight COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Leslie Daugs wished everyone a great 2013 Adam Brockus he also invited everyone to the Ferry Community Partnership Meeting this Saturday Roy Runyon announced that per a requirement in the City of Bremerton Charter, he is required to vacate his seat since he will no longer be living in District 4 effective January 31, 2013 Jim McDonald also wished everyone a Happy New Year, and responded to Mr Parker's comments by pointing out the Council has received feedback from the School District on areas that could benefit from sidewalk improvements and that $25,000 was allocated in the budget for these projects Faye Flemister wished everyone a happy and prosperous 2013 Carol Arends congratulated new President Wheeler and Vice - President Flemister, and commented on the pretty Christmas tree that was placed in the Charleston area over the holidays Eric Younger commended former President McDonald for a fob well done, looked forward to new goals and to attain current goals, and was pleased at the immediate response from the City when he reported a pothole Nick Wofford wished everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year Greg Wheeler thanked Council Member Jim McDonald for his term at Council President this past year, congratulated Council Member Faye Flemister for being elected Council Vice President; and announced that he would be the key -note speaker at this year's Annual Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration on Monday, January 21, 2013 beginning at 10 00 AM at the President's Hall He further referred to the upcoming vacancy for District 4, and encouraged anyone qualified and interested, to please apply to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Page 3 of 3 With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 5 57 PM The Council then reconvened for a Study Session in the 6 Floor Council Conference Room for a briefing by the 2013 Council President, and to discuss "General Council Business" Prepa and Submitted by r LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant A s SH ON CORK Interim City Clerk -�,, LI, Le, GREG WHEE , City Council President GWSCIscg