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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 13, 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, April 13, 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, and Cecil McConnell. Council Member Brad Gehring
was absent. 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 Cecil McConnell; followed by the
invocation provided by Pastor Oliver Warren of Eagles' Wings Fellowship Church.
President NYQren made the following announcements:
1. A Pre-Council session was held in Council Conference Room 603 from 5:00 to 5:30 P.M.;
2. The Council will reconvene in Council Conference Room 603 immediately following this
meeting for a Study Session to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items; and
3. Reminded citizens that information on upcoming Council Meeting can be found on the City's
website at www.cLbremerton.wa.us. or by calling the Council office at (360) 473-5280.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Julie WasserberQer and Walt Connelly, Citizens for Good Schools Committee, thanked the
Council for allowing presentations on the upcoming School District Bond at their neighborhood
District meetings; and announced that there would be rallies held in support of the bond on
Saturday, April 16 from 11 :00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at locations including the WHEATON WAY MALL, the
east side of the Manette Bridge, and by the REID REALTY office on Kitsap Way.
President NYQren added that he would be hosting a District 3 Neighborhood meeting on Tuesday,
April 26, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.; which would include a presentation on the school bond.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 299040 - 299080; and EFT-6792 - EFT-6801 in the amount of $331,944.14
(#AB05-091 )
B. Minutes of Meeting - April 6, 2005 (#AB05-092)
5:35:50 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
6A - APPROVAL OF CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR SALARY AT PAY BAND 11, RATE 8
OF THE PROFESSIONAL PAY PLAN (#AB05-093): Chris HUQo, Community Development
Director, explained that he has selected a candidate for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Administrator position that became vacant with Michelle Eichhorn's departure on
April 6, 2005. The selected individual is highly qualified in education and experience (see 'attached
memo). He also has negotiated salary compensation and proposes hiring the new Administrator,
Hugh Morgan, at Pay Band 11, Rate 8 of the Professional Pay Plan.
T.here were no comments from the public.
Carol Arends, Mike Shepherd, and Cecil McConnell provided comments in support of filling this
position.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Page 2 of 2
5:40:20 M/S/C/U (Arends/Shepherd) Move to approve the hire of the CDBG Program
Administrator at Band 11, Rate 8 of the Professional Pay Plan.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:41 P.M. The Council
then reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a Study Session to hear presentations on
upcoming agenda items.
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RISTINE GRENIER
Council Assistant