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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES fESl 1 6 ZOOS
Wednesday, February 9,2005
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City Council
Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington,
Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 5:30 P.M., with Council President Daren Nygren presiding. Council
members present were Mike Short, Will Maupin, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd,
Wendy Priest, Cecil McConnell and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City
Clerk Paula Johnston; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member McConnell, followed by the invocation provided
by Council Member Carol Arends.
President Nvaren made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 PM; and
included a 20-minute Executive Session to discuss "Potential Litigation" per R.C. W. 42.30.110(1 )(i);
2. Anyone interested in the Council Meeting Agenda may contact the Council Office at 473-5280 for
more information or check the City's website at www.cLbremerton.wa.us.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deborah Woodard, President of the Bremerton Branch of NAACP, announced that the Emmanuel
Apostolic Church would be hosting a Gospel event on Saturday, February 12 starting at 6:00 P.M. The
event is free and open to the public. She also announced that a Freedom Fund Banquet would be held
on Saturday, February 19 at the Gold Mountain Golf Course with social hour at 5:00 P.M. and dinner at
6:00 P.M. The cost of this event is $37.50/adult and $25/youth, and to call 405-1450 for more info.
Carol Arends presented the "City Pride Award" to Darrel Kassahn of District 7 for the "Month of
January". Because Mr. Kassahn was unable to attend, Ms. Arends accepted the award on his behalf.
Dianne Robinson announced that the next District 6,7,8, & 9 Community Meeting would be held on
Monday, March 7 beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Public Works Facility located on Oyster Bay Drive. The
meeting will include a 15-minute presentation on the proposed Law and Justice Levy.
CONSENT AGENDA
Check Numbers 297443 - 297469; EFT-6676 - EFT-6684; and 6677P in the amount of $411357.83;
Regular Payroll for the pay period ending January 15, 2005 in the amount of $630,005.75; Regular
Payroll for the pay period ending January 31,2005 in the amount of $629,779.15; and Retiree Payroll for
the pay period ending January 31, 2005 in the amount of $91,855.05 (#AB05-039)
5:42:15 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:43 P.M.
pr~n,d SU:~d_ by:
CHRISTINE GRENIER --
Council Assistant
President
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