01/11/1999 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 11, 1999
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at
7:30 P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Councilmembers present: Clauson, Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger,
Powers, Van Zee, and Stansbery. Staff present: City Clerk Parks, Deputy Clerk Merlino, Acting Police Chief
Loflin, City Engineer Curies, City Attorney Hanson and Fire District No. 7 Contract Representative Assistant
Chief Snow.
Councilman Stansbery led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No response was
received.
Elliott Swanson, representing Kitsap Regional Library, introduced Linda Thompson as the new Port Orchard
Branch Library Manager. Mayor Weatherill and Councilmembers welcomed her to Port Orchard.
Ken Atterbury, Deputy Director for the Port of Bremerton, introduced Gene Baker, Harbor Master; Mary Ann
Huntington, Commissioner; and Dick Brandenburg, Executive Director all representing the Port of
Bremerton. Individually each member thanked the City and staff for their support and cooperation on the
Port's new project located in the 500 block of Bay Street. Dick Brandenburg advised the Port project will
start in the fall of 1999 with completion around October of 1999.
Kim Abel, co-chair Sustainable Kitsap, League of Women Voters, spoke to Council regarding Sustainable
Kitsap which is an EPA grant funded countywide project started in 1997. Ms. Abel distributed a brochure
developed by the League of Women voters in Kitsap County, which illustrates economic, social and
environmental health issues to promote a sustainable future for Kitsap County.
City Clerk Parks reported no bids were received on the bid opening held January 7, 1999 at 4:30 PM
regarding the proposed sale of Lot 23, Parkwood, 11`" Addition. Tax Account No. 4720-000-023-0004
City Engineer Curies gave staff report and possible reasons why no bids were received on the proposal to
sell Lot 23, Parkwood, 11`" Addition. City Engineer Curies also reviewed bid process advising since no bids
were received the City now has 3 options for the disposition of Lot 23:
❑ Retain ownership of the property;
❑ List property with a real estate agency;
❑ Put a "For Sale by Owner" on the property.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the City
Engineer to post a "For Sale by Owner" sign on Lot 23, Parkwood, 111" Addition. Tax Account No 4720-000-
023-0004.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council approved Ordinance No.
1752 amending Ordinance No. 1724 regarding Title Nine of the Port Orchard Municipal Code by adding a
section adopting unlawful bus conduct.
Mayor Weatherill introduced request submitted by the Covenant Church seeking permission to place A-
board signs in city right-of-way. This item was continued from the 12/28/98 Council meeting.
Councilman Morrison, chair of Street/Alley Committee moved to deny request submitted by the Covenant
Church to place A -board signs in city right-of-way, seconded by Councilman Stansbery and carried.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved the following
consent agenda items:
a. Minutes of the December 28, 1998 Council meeting as revised.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants Number 30026-30134 in the amount of $629,038.88 and
December 1998 Payroll Warrants 130820-130989 in the amount of $245,715.21.
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Disposal of miscellaneous computer equipment and a police department shredder as
surplus and authorized disposal, in the best interest of the City. Attachment "A"
Councilman Morrison, chair of Street/Alley Committee, moved to authorize the commercial signs for
Evergreen Lumber and the Work Release Facility located on Old Clifton Road and Lloyd Parkway
remain in place for the same six month period as authorized by prior Council action to Herb Loop and
Associates on November 23, 1998. The six month period will expire on May 23, 1999. Motion
seconded by Councilman Stansbery and carried.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council excused Councilman
Morrison from the following Council meetings: January 25, 1999; February 8, 1999 and February 22,
1999.
Councilman Van Zee, chair of Growth Management Committee, authorized Mayor Weatherill to sign
contract with Local Government Institute as the consultants to prepare the draft View Ordinance in the
amount of $7,500, seconded by Councilman Morrison and carried.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the Police
Chief to sign an agreement with the federal government allowing the City to purchase surplus or new
equipment from the federal government.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized the Mayor
to sign grant application with the Transportation Improvement Board seeking funding for a new park &
ride lot at the former landfill.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized the City
Engineer to work with the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority to formally target an area of
low-income housing serving 80% or less of the Area Median Gross Income.
At 8:35 PM Mayor Weatherill called for a 15 minute Executive Session to discuss a pending litigation
and a personnel issue. Council extended this Executive Session for an additional 5 minutes.
At 8:50 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into regular session.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council concurred with
Mayor Weatherill's appointment of Sergeant David Loflin to serve as Acting Police Chief during the
absence of Police Chief Joseph Mathews and authorized a payroll adjustment to the Police Chief
salary, effective January 11, 1999.
Meeting adjourned at 8:54 PM.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL MAYOR