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Home My WebLink About01/02/2014 DIGITAL RECORDING COUNCIL U CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 2, 2014 JAN 15 1014 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 5 00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6 Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Greg Wheeler presiding Council Members present were Eric Younger, Roy Runyon, Dino Davis, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Mike Sullivan 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 Mike Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Mayor Jim Baker of Salvation Army COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS President Wheeler opened nominations for Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore Eric Younger nominated Greg Wheeler With no further nominations, President Wheeler asked for a motion 05:32:00 M /S /C (Davis /Daugs) Move to elect Greg Wheeler as 2014 Council President/Mayor Pro Tem Voted in Favor of Motion Sullivan, Daugs, McDonald, Davis, Younger, and Wheeler Abstained Runyon Motion carried 6 -Yes, 1- Abstention Greg Wheeler was elected Council President/Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 2014, and remained seated as the char for the remainder of the meeting President Wheeler then opened nominations for Council Vice - President Leslie Daugs nominated Eric Younger With no further nominations, President Wheeler asked for a motion 05:34:55 M /S /C (Daugs /McDonald) Move to elect Eric Younger as 2014 Council Vice President Voted in Favor of Motion Daugs, McDonald, Davis, Younger, Sullivan, and Wheeler Abstained Runyon Motion carried 6 -Yes, 1- Abstention Eric Younger was elected Council Vice - President for the year 2014 MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Patty Lent • Welcomed the seven Council Members, and congratulated 2014 Council Chairs Wheeler and Younger, • Was excited to welcome new resident developments "600 Apartments ", "Evergreen Pointe" and "Spyglass ", • Provided an update on the Pacific Avenue Construction project, • Presented a Mayor's Recognition Award to Dawne Knowles for her years of service at Cornerstone Coffee, and • Welcomed Boy Scout Troop No 1549 from Holy Trinity Catholic Church for their attendance tonight as they earned their merit badge in Communications City Council Reg Mtg Minutes Wednesday, January 2, 2014 Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC RECOGNITION Mike Walton provided an update on the events and activities at the Kitsap Family YMCA CONSENT AGENDA 6A — Clams & Check Register Check Numbers 356385 through 356516, and EFT -13445 through EFT -13486 in the amount of $1,401,283 04, Regular Payroll (Pay Out) for the pay period ending December 19, 2013 in the amount of $30,68713, and Retiree Payroll for the pay period ending December 31, 2013 in the amount of $56,227 27 6B — Minutes of Meeting — December 18, 2013 There were no comments from the public 05:45:45 M /S /C /U (Runyon /Daugs) 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 happy New Year Jerry McDonald also wished everyone a happy New Year, thanked the constituents for their support, and was pleased to announce The Bridge Deli will be opening on Monday, and Rock -it Roost is now open on 4 th Street, along with several other new businesses downtown Dino Davis wished everyone a happy New Year, thanked everyone who is tuned into watch meeting tonight on BKAT, and also announced several new businesses opening in District 5 Roy Runyon invited the public to a free "Go Solar South Kitsap" workshop on Saturday, January 11 from 10 00 to 11 30 AM here in the Meeting Chambers Eric Younger acknowledged it was going to take some time getting used to former Council Members Carol Arends and Nick Wofford no longer being at either side, was saddened to report one fatality in a recent fire at Madrona Estates Apartments, and recognized several citizens and the Red Cross who are assisting the displaced residents Greg Wheeler wished everyone a happy new year, thanked those constituents who reelected him, and is looking forward to a prosperous year With no further business, President Wheeler adjourned the Council Meeting at 5 52 PM The Council then reconvened for a Study Session in the 6 Floor Council Conference Room for a briefing by the 2014 Council President, and to discuss "General Council Business" Preppred and Submitted bv L RI SMITH Attest Legislative Assistant SH NON CORIN, City Clerk GREG EELER, City Council President G SC g