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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 25,2005
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, May 25, 2005, at 5:30 PM, 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 Legislative Assistant Lori Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell; followed by the invocation
provided by Associate Youth Pastor Jonathan Oleson of Sylvan Way Baptist 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 PM; and
2. Reminded citizens that information on upcoming Council Meetings can be found on the City's
website at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us. or by calling the Council office at (360) 473-5280.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brad GehrinQ, representing COMBAT VETERANS INTERNATIONAL, presented a POW*MIA flag to
display at the Norm Dicks Government Center; which was accepted by Council President NYQren
on behalf of the Mayor and the City of Bremerton.
Brad GehrinQ announced that he and Cecil McConnell would host the next District 1 & 2
Community Meeting on Thursday, May 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Sheridan Park Recreation
Center located at the corner of Clare Avenue & Lebo Boulevard, and Kathleen Cahall, Water
Resources Manager would discuss "Water.. .Bremerton 's Most Remarkable Resource'~
Helen Miller announced the Opening Day for the "BLUEJACKETS WEST COAST COllEGIATE BASEBALL
LEAGUE" would be 7:00 pm on Friday, June 10 at the Kitsap Fairgrounds & Special Events Center.
For additional information, please call (360) 479-0123.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 299967 - 30026 and EFT-8334 - EFT-8344 in the amount of $1,295,664.11; and
Regular Payroll in the amount of $608,533.61 for the period ending May 15,2005 (#AB05-120)
5:39:17 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
5A- APPROVAL OF 2005 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (#AB05-121): Tim Sholtis, Police
Department, explained that the City of Bremerton Police Department applied for an Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) that will allow the City of Bremerton to support a broad
range of activities to prevent and control crime based on our own local needs and conditions. These
needs are to purchase electronic perimeter-surveillance equipment needed to protect and preserve
valuable Police and City provided resources. Funds will also purchase ancillary prevention and
education equipment which is needed to improve community policing services. These two
construction fund areas have identified funding shortfalls or no allotted funds that could impact
needed equipment purchases. Using grant sources, the Police Department is funding shortfalls and
unfunded equipment requirements. The grant is from the Department of Justice. No matching funds
are required of the City. The total grant amount is $65,321.00. The grant duration is through
September 2009.
There were no comments from the public.
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Wednesday, May 25,2005
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5:42:07 M/S/C/U (Arends/McConnell) Move to approve the Justice Assistance Grant for 2005 for
equipment funding.
With no further business, the meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 5:43 PM.
The Council reconvened in Council Conference Room 603 for a Study Session to hear presentations
on upcoming agenda items.
Prepared and Submitted by:
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LORI SMITH -
Legislative Assistant
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