12/19/2007 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT: Kim E. Abel, Mayor
City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of December 19, 2007
(Continued from December 10, 2007)
Council Members: Chang, Clauson, Geiger, Powers, and Putaansuu
ABSENT: Council Members: Diienno and Wyatt
ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Tompkins, Police Chief Townsend, Public Works
Director Abed, Planning Director Long-Woods, Court Administrator Hunt, City Clerk
Merlino, Deputy Clerk Kirkpatrick, City Attorney Jacoby, and Assistant City Attorney
Jennifer Forbes.
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Carol Nelson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No changes were proposed to the agenda.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Putaansuu seconded the
motion approving the Consent Agenda.
A. Approval of Claim Warrants #48921-48974 in the amount of $95,212.69
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 041-07, Amending the 2007 Budget
C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 044-07, Comprehensive Plan Amendment for
Roger Lindell (CA-33-07)
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 045-07, Comprehensive Plan Amendment for
South Kitsap School District (CA-28-06)
E. Adoption of Ordinances for proposed changes to Development Regulations
and Municipal Code
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 046-07, Development Regulations
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 047-07, Hearings Examiner
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 048-07, Parking Resolution
F. Adoption of Ordinance No. 049-07, Relating to Admissions Tax
G. Adoption of Resolution No. 032-07, Ratification of the Countywide
Planning Policies
Minutes of January 22, 2007
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J.
Adoption of Resolution No. 039-07, Declaring Certain Personal Property as
Surplus and Authorizing the Disposition Thereof
Adoption of Resolution No. 040-07, correcting a Scrivener's Error Relating
to the Effective Date for the Position of Administrative Assistant Planning
Authorization for the Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with WSDOT for
Overlay of Frederick and Sidney off of Bay Street
Council Member Chang advised he is an employee of the Washington State Department
of Transportation and does not have any interest of involvement with Consent Item "J"
and it would not be a conflict of interest for him to vote on this item.
Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Minutes of December 3. 2007. Budget Public Hearing
Council Member Geiger moved and Council Member Powers seconded the
motion to approve the December 3, 2007, Budget Public Hearing Meeting
Minutes as presented. Upon vote the motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL MEMBER RICK WYATT
Council Member Powers read Resolution No. 042-07 into the record.
Council Member Powers moved and Council Member Clauson seconded the
motion to adopt Resolution No. 042-07, honoring Council Member Rick Wyatt
for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Port Orchard. Upon vote
the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Abel advised that Council Member Wyatt could not be in attendance at this
meeting, and she would make sure the resolution and plaque were given to Council
Member Wyatt.
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT GEIGER
The following items were read into the record and presented to Council Member Geiger:
Proclamation:
• Proclamation Declaring April 2, 2008, Robert G. Geiger Day. Kitsap County
Commissioner Jan Angel read the proclamation into the record and stated
it was a pleasure working with Council Member Geiger and thanked him
for all of his hard work and dedication to the community.
Letters of Appreciation were read into the record as follows:
• State Auditor Brian Sonntag was read by City Clerk Merlino.
• State Treasurer Michael Murphy was read by City Treasurer Tompkins.
Minutes of January 22, 2007
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• Representative Larry Seaquist was read by former City Clerk Patricia
Parks.
• Representative Patricia Lantz was read by Council Member Putaansuu.
• Representative Derek Kilmer read his letter and thanked Mr. Geiger for his
many years of service to the City of Port Orchard and Kitsap County.
• Governor Christine Gregoire was read by Council Member Chang.
• Senator Maria Cantwell was read by Council Member Powers.
• Senator Patty Murray was read by Council Member Clauson.
• Congressman Norm Dicks was read by Clark Mather, District Manager for
Congressman Norm Dicks.
• President George W. Bush was read by Mayor Abel.
Resolutions:
• Resolution No. 043-07, Renaming Bank Street to Robert Geiger Street was
read by former Council Member Don Morrison.
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Powers seconded the
motion adopting Resolution No. 043-07, Renaming Bank Street to Robert
Geiger Street. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
• Resolution No. 041-07, Establishing Regulations and Fees Related to
Parking, Stopping or Standing in certain areas of the City and Repealing
Resolution No. 014-05 and further designating the City Street Known as
Bank Street to Robert Geiger Street was read by former Council Member
Don Morrison.
Council Member Putaansuu moved and Council Member Clauson seconded
the motion adopting Resolution No. 041-07, Establishing Regulations and
Fees Related to Parking, Stopping or Standing in Certain Areas of the City
and Repealing Resolution No. 014-05, and further Designating the City Street
Known as Bank Street to Robert Geiger Street. Upon vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Former Council Member Don Morrison and former City Engineer Larry Curies presented
the street sign to Council Member Geiger. Mr. Curies stated it was a unique honor to
work with Council Member Geiger and he still carries those lessons given to him this
day.
• Resolution No. 033-07, dedicating the City Hall Council Chambers to honor
Robert G. Geiger was read by Council Member Clauson.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Powers seconded the
motion to adopt Resolution No. 033-07, dedicating the City Hall Council
Chambers to Robert G. Geiger. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
The Council as a whole presented the sign and plaque to Council Member
Geiger.
City Hall Tile Certificate:
Minutes of January 22, 2007
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• Mayor Abel presented Council Member Geiger with a Certificate for a
commemorative tile to be placed in front of City Hall.
Leadership Print:
• Council Member Clauson presented Council Member Geiger with a framed
print with a quote on leadership that read: "Leaders are like Eagles-They
don't Flock-You find them one at a time."
Watch and Flowers:
• Council Member Powers read the inscription on the watch and presented it
to Council Member Geiger. The inscription read: "City of Port Orchard,
Robert G. Geiger, 4/62 to 12/07." Council Member Powers noted that
Council Member Geiger had worked with five different Mayors and had
seen countless changes to the council and staff. She stated he was the
anchor person for the downtown Port Orchard area and thanked him for
being a good friend, Council Member and wonderful citizen.
• City Treasurer Tompkins and City Clerk Merlino presented Ursula Geiger
with a bouquet of flowers and voiced their appreciation for allowing Mr.
Geiger to serve his community.
Council Member Geiger reminisced about his years on the Council and reflected on the
general good relationships among the various councils over the years. He saluted the
new Council Members and urged them to keep the town a great place to live in and
stated it was a pleasure to be a part of this community.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
Kim E. Abel, Mayor