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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/2013 COUNOL DIGITAL RECORDING MWO APR 3 2013 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION MINUTES Saturday, March 23, 2013 A Planning Session between the City Council, Mayor, and Department Directors of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the Mayor's Conference Room of the NORM DICKs GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 9 00 AM, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Nick Wofford, Eric Younger, Faye Flemister, Wendy Priest, Adam Brockus, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald Council Member Carol Arends was absent Also in attendance were Mayor Patty Lent, City Attorney Roger Lubovich, Municipal Court Administrator Dawn Nelson, Parks & Recreation Director Wyn Birkenthal, Public Works & Utilities Director Chal Martin, Financial Services Director Becky Hasart, Police Chief Steven Strachan, Fire Chief Al Duke, Community Development Director Andrea Spencer, and Code Enforcement Officer Janet Lunceford Lori Smith, Legislative Assistant, was present to provide staff support The following topics were discussed • Proposed new chapter BMC 6 10 regarding Distressed or Vacant Properties and Foreclosures — Andrea Spencer and Janet Lunceford, Community Development This item is proposed for the April 10 Study Session and April 17 Council Meeting Recess from 9 55 to 10 00 AM • Proposed Rental Property Program — Council Member Eric Younger This item is proposed for further consideration by the Finance and Public Safety & Parks Committees • Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to allow drive- throughs in the Wheaton - Riddell Sub Area Plan — Council President Greg Wheeler This item is proposed for further consideration by the Planning Commission Recess for lunch from 12 20 to 12 50 PM • Proposed Resolution setting forth an amendment to the Bremerton City Charter for submission to the voters at the November 5, 2013 General Election to "Eliminate Section 18 — City Auditor"— Council Member Jim McDonald This item is proposed for further study and research by the presenter • Briefing on Ad Hoc Parking Committee — Council Members Leslie Daugs and Adam Brockus The committee has since be renamed the "Bremerton Parking Committee" and will meet bi- monthly, with a structure, mission, and goals & objectives to be established at the next meeting set for March 26, Any issues determined for further consideration by the full Council will first be vetted through the Public Safety & Parks Committee • Notes from Bremerton City Charter Convention — Council Member Faye Flemister [late addition, at request of citizen] Council Members were provided a summary of the seven (7) items considered by the citizen- organized "Bremerton City Charter Convention" held on March 18, 2013 City Council Planning Session Minutes Saturday, March 23, 2013 Page 2 of 2 The following three (3) items were also of particular interest to the Council 1 Establishing a time -limit for filling a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor (Council Member Adam Brockus will study and research further), 2 Change in duties of Mayor to eliminate full -time requirement/City Manager vs Administrator (Council Member Nick Wofford will study and research further), and 3 Eliminate Section 18 — City Auditor (as previously established, Council Member Jim McDonald will study and research further) With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Planning Session at 2 35 PM Pre ared and Submitted by f � l.J L RI SMITH Legislative Assistant Attest SHANNON CORIN, City Y ".� L.'Jj't'� GREG W LER, City Council President GW SC Is g