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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES M ~, S ~004
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Chambers, 239 4th Street, Bremerton, Washington, Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at 5:35
P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council members present were Mike Short,
Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Council Members
Wendy Priest and Mike Shepherd were absent. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City
Clerk Paula Johnston; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier Ellingson.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Cecil McConnel!, followed
by the invocation provided by Council Member Carol Arends.
President Ny.qren made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in the Council Conference Room from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; which
included a 10-Minute EXECUTIVE SESSION to "REVIEW LABOR NEGOTIATIONS" per RCW 42.30.140
(4)(b); and
2. Council will meet for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION immediately following the regular meeting to
hear presentations on upcoming agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check numbers 292465, 292691 through 292767, EFT-6358 through EFT 6361, and EFT-
6363 through EFT-6369 in the amount of $737,853.90; Regular Payroll in the amount of
$1,222,993.90 for the pay period ending July 31, 2004; and Retiree Payroll in the amount of
$144,293.80 for the period ending July 31, 2004 (#AB04-152)
B. Minutes of Meeting - July 14, 2004 (#AB04-153)
C. Minutes of Meeting - July 21, 2004 (#AB04-154)
D. Minutes of Meeting - July 28, 2004 (#AB04-155)
#0050 M/S/C/U (McConnell/Arends) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Ms. Robinson announced that the NAACP Bremerton Branch would be meeting Thursday, August
12th from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Washington Mutual Building located at 501 Pacific Avenue. The
honoree would be Mrs. Regina Jones, Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on
African American Affairs.
Mr. Gehrin.q invited the public to attend the Eastside Community Fair which would be held on
Saturday, August 21st from 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. at Lions Field on Lebo Boulevard.
Representatives from Police, Fire, and Planning departments, as well as Council Members plan to be
in attendance; also invited the public to attend the Blackberry Blues Jam and Motorcycle Show which
will be held on Saturday, August 28th at the Admiral Theater located at 515 Pacific Avenue. The bike
show is scheduled from 4:00 - 6:30 P.M. and the music starts at 7:00 P.M.
Mr. McConnell announced that the next District 1 and 2 Community Meeting would be held on
Thursday, August 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation Center. The topic will
be an "Overview of the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan" and Community Development staff Paul
Rogerson and Dri Ralph will be in attendance. Also, refreshments will be served.
Mr. Nyqren encouraged the public to attend the District 1 and 2 Community Meeting even if they do
not live in those districts, since the Comprehensive Plan is such an important issue.
TAPE #1964
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Page 2 of 2
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:40 P.M. The Council
reconvened in the Council Conference Room for a LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SESSION to hear
presentations on upcoming agenda items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
CHRISTINE G-RENIER ELLINGS~ON
Council Assistant
Attest:
City of Bremerton
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