12/27/2005 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of December 27, 2005
PRESENT:
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Clauson
Todd Cramer, Excused
Robert Geiger, Mayor Protem
Rita Diienno, Excused
Carolyn Powers
Ron Rider
Rick Wyatt
ALSO PRESENT: Public Works Director Abed, Planning Director Long-Woods, City
Clerk Etgen, Police Chief Townsend, and Assistant City Attorney Jacoby.
6:32 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Dick Fitzwater led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Mayor pulled Business Item 6E "Discussion -Council Committee Assignment
Process" from the agenda. An executive session was added to the agenda to
immediately follow approval of the agenda for the purpose of discussing potential
litigation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:32 p.m. Council went into executive session for the purpose of discussing potential
litigation. Council came out of executive session at 6:45 p.m., with no action taken.
PRESENTATION
Presentation to Council Members Todd Cramer and Ron Rider in Appreciation
for their Years of Service
The Mayor thanked both outgoing Council Members and presented a plaque of
appreciation to Council Member Rider and read the inscription on Council Member
Cramer's plaque for the benefit of audience members.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
James Weaver, Senior Planner for Kitsap County, presented the Draft Port Orchard I
South Kitsap Sub-Area Plan I Environmental Impact Statement to the Council, which
had been released to the public on December 21, 2005. A joint meeting between
County and City Planning Commissioners is being arranged for the near future.
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Mike Eliason, Kitsap Association of Realtors, read a quote by Margaret Chase Smith
regarding service, stating he appreciated Council Member Rider's service to the City of
Port Orchard over the years.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Geiger moved and Councilmember Clauson seconded a motion
approving the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
A. Approval of Claims
B. Approval of December 12, 2005 Minutes
C. Acceptance of Association of Washington Cities Loss Control Grant
D. Authorization for Mayor to Extend and Sign Professional Services Agreement for
Audio Visual Consultant
E. Approval of Resolution No. 040-05 Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner
F. Approval of Resolution No. 041-05 Appointment of Planning Commissioners
G. Passage of Ordinance No. 030-05 Extension of Wave Cable Franchise Agreement
H. Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract Amendment with E&J Janitorial
I. Passage of Ordinance No. 028-05 Designating Auditing Officer
J. Passage of Ordinance No. 029-05 Regarding the Collection of False Alarm Fees
K. First Reading of Ordinance No. 001-06 Amending the 2005 Budget for Water-
Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1984 Fund
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of 2006 Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility Budget
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded a
motion to approve the 2006 Joint Waste Water Treatment Plant budget in the
amount of $2,478,673.00 as submitted. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Authorization for Mayor to Sign Agreement with Qwest Communications for
Telephone Service
Council Member Powers moved and Council Member Rider seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Qwest Communications
for Telephone Service for City Hall. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Adoption of Resolution 042-05 Approving Final Plat of Port Orchard
Industrial Park, Division 2
Public Works Director Abed stated he and his staff had been working closely with the
applicant and applicant's engineer on the final conditions; all conditions have either
been met or had bonds provided for them. He recommended Council adopt the
Resolution approving the final plat.
Council Member Powers moved and Council Member Clauson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution No. 042-05 approving the final plat for Port
Orchard Industrial Park Division 2.
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Authorization for Mayor to Sign Change Order No. 13 for the Joint
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Council Member Rider moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 13 for a total amount of
$44,279.49 plus local sales taxes. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL/MAYOR & STAFF REPORT
Council Member Powers expressed her appreciation of Council Member Rider's time on
the Council.
Council Member Rider noted his concern about an e-mail regarding pedestrian safety at
the crosswalk at Bay and Bank Streets; the Chief of Police and Public Works Director
discussed their plans to address the issue.
Council Member Rider stated the past four years have gone by swiftly, and that he
would have liked more time to finish some of the current projects, but knows he is
leaving the City in good hands.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
Kim E. Abel, Mayor