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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the Council
Conference Room of the NORM DicKs GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton,
Washington, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 5:00 PM, with Council President Greg Wheeler
presiding. Council Members present were Eric Younger, Carol Arends, Faye Flemister, Wendy
Priest, Leslie Daugs, and Jim McDonald. Council Members Adam Brockus and Nick Wofford were
absent. Lori Smith, Legislative Assistant, was present to provide staff support.
President Wheeler emphasized that the Special Meeting was open to the public but there would
be no opportunities for input or participation and no action was anticipated. The purpose of the
meeting was to continue discussion of the following items and 2014 City Council Goals:
1. Proposed ordinance creating new Chapter 5.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Rental Property Registration" Item to be introduced at Council Meeting June 5
2. Discussion on Public Works items including crosswalk and sidewalk prionties, set - asides for
grant match; creating a contingency fund for small street projects; funding road maintenance
& paving overlays, and other related topics Tentative items for 2014 City Council Goals
3. Proposed amendments to the Bremerton City Charter including renaming Section 18 from
"City Auditor" to "Perforrnance and Efficiency Audits", correcting language for Council
Members being reduced from 9 to 7, establishing a time limit for filling a vacancy in the Office
of the Mayor, eliminating full -time requirement for the Mayor, creating an option to hold
Special Meetings outside of Bremerton City limits; and several other proposed amendments
to the Bremerton City Charter Items for continued discussion June 12
4. Other related business items, including a proposed Contingency Fund to be used for small
neighborhood safety items at Council discretion were discussed Tentative Items 2014 City
Council Goals
With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Special Meeting at 8:10 PM.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH
Legislative Assistant
Attest:
SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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GREG MkOLER, City Council President
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