02/22/1999 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
February 22, 1999
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Acting Protem Mayor John
Clauson at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt,
Geiger, Van Zee, Powers, and Stansbery. Councilman Morrison excused. Staff present: Acting Police
Chief Loflin, City Engineer Curies, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Clerk Parks, City Attorney Hanson, and Fire
District No. 7 Contract Representative Assistant Chief Snow.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No
response was received.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a request to amend a land
use condition affecting Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision. The developers are
requesting a revision in the requirement mandating the developers provide playground equipment prior to
Final Plat approval.
Councilman Wyatt refrained from voting and participation in discussion since he lives within 300' of
Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision.
City Engineer Curies discussed the proposed revision to the condition mandating the developers provide
playground equipment prior to Final Plat approval.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson called for audience comments concerning the request to amend a land use
condition affecting Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision. As no response was received
from the audience, Acting Protem Mayor Clauson closed the public input portion of the public hearing and
referred this matter to Council for their consideration.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized staff to
prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1738 modifying land use Condition No. 25 regardingy
playground equipment located at Rockport Subdivision. (Ordinance No. 1758 will be on the March 8`
City Council Consent Agenda.)
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized staff to
prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1739 modifying the land use Condition #38 regardingy
playground equipment located at Aidan Place Subdivision. (Ordinance No. 1759 will be on the March 8`
City Council Consent Agenda.)
Gretchen Olson, Kitsap County Public Works Department, presented an update on the Solid Waste
Management Plan discussing several major items such as, waste reduction; waste export; expanding
recyclable; the Closed Landfill Program and funding.
City Clerk Parks reported on bid opening held February 16, 1999 at 4:30 PM regarding surplus computer
equipment and miscellaneous office equipment. One bid of $400.00 in cash was received from Joseph
Snow for the computer hardware and software. No bid was received for the miscellaneous office
equipment. Attachment "A"
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council accepted the bidding for
the surplus equipment and miscellaneous office equipment and awarded the surplus computer hardware
and software to Joseph Snow as the bidder in the amount of $400.00.
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On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No.
1849 establishing a policy allowing city employees to job share an employment position in carefully
defined circumstances.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council adopted Resolution
No. 1850 reclassifying the employee position of Public Works Secretary to Public Works Clerk and
providing a step system schedule for this position.
Councilwoman Powers moved to adopt Resolution No. 1851 authorizing temporary placement of
sandwich boards on city right of way advertising a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, seconded by
Councilman Wyatt.
Councilwoman Powers amended motion to delete placement of the temporary sandwich board at the
Bethel Roundabout, seconded by Councilman Wyatt.
Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Geiger, further amended the original motion to add the
following condition: (3) The signs would comply with the current sign ordinance.
Council unanimously approved and adopted Resolution No. 1851 as twice amended, authorrzing a
temporary placement of sandwich boards on city right of way advertising a fundraiser for Habitat for
Humanity; deleting placement of the temporary sandwich board at the Bethel Roundabout; and adding
the following condition: (3) The signs would comply with the current sign ordinance.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved the following
consent agenda items:
a. Minutes of the February 8, 1999 regular Council meeting.
b. Claim Warrants number 30278-30346 in the amount of $356,326.85.
Councilwoman Powers, chair of Public Property Committee, moved to authorize negotiations with Falcon
Cable to install the fiber optic cable between the new city hall facility and Kitsap County Courthouse at the
approximate cost of $6,500, with one condition: In the event Falcon Cable no longer represents the City, the
City will assume ownership of the fiber optic, by Falcon Cable deeding the cabling over to the City, seconded
by Councilman Wyatt and carried.
Councilman Geiger, representing the Street Committee, moved to approve the request from N.L. Olson to
modify their business sign located at 2453 Bethel Avenue, subject to having the sign within the frame and not
exceed 32 square feet, seconded by Councilman Wyatt and carried.
Councilman Geiger, representing the Street Committee, moved to allow the rewording of the "v-shaped" sign
located in city right of way adjacent to Sedgwick Road, east of State Highway 16 (NE quadrant). The Council
allowed deleting the word "Realty" and adding the word "at" to comply with the current sign ordinance. The
placement of the sign was approved at the December 14, 1998 Council meeting, seconded by Councilman
Wyatt and carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized City Staff to
prepare an amendment to the sign ordinance to reflect the following changes: (Proposed Ordinance will be
placed on the March 8`h "New Business" Council agenda.)
(1) The rules be modified to allow free standing, pole, ground, and monument signs in multiple -
occupancy complexes, under the same rules as for single occupancy buildings.
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(2) Reflect in the ordinance that roof signs are prohibited in all zones.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson read letter from Ronald B. Rada, Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Directors announcing their plans to host a Port Orchard Community Action Day on March 14`h to bring
attention to the SR166 road closure. Acting Protem Mayor Clauson and Council members requested Mayor
Weatherill to prepare a letter advising the Chamber Board of Directors that SR 166 is a state highway. The
City has no authority to support or approve any activity on this section of roadway. The Chamber of
Commerce should be advised to contact State Department of Transportation.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson and Council members authorized Mayor Weatherill to write a letter to Mr. Gary
Demich representing Department of Transportation, asking if it is feasible for the Department of
Transportation to realign State Route 166 over Ross Point and deed the roadway to the City for a park.
On motion by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council approved dedicating the
flagpole, at the new city hall facility, located on Prospect Street, to a prominent Port Orchard citizen.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized Mayor
Weatherill to sign Change Order No. 5, for the City Hall project, in the amount of $30,676.62 and.a_16 day
contract extension.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council declared eight (8) filing
cabinets used by the Police Department as surplus and authorized disposal of these filing cabinets, in the
best interest of the City.
Council declared the week of June 7" as Spring Clean-up week in the City of Port Orchard.
At 10:30PM Acting Protem Mayor Clauson called for a 5 minute recess.
At 10:35 PM Acting Mayor Clauson reconvened meeting and adjourned Council into Executive Session
for 10 minutes to discuss a contractual issue and pending litigation. Executive Session was extended an
additional 10 minutes.
At 10:55 PM Acting Protem Mayor Clauson reconvened Council into regular session.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized renewing the
Public Defender Agreement with Case Law Offices for 12 months with the same terms and compensation
as the current contract which, expires on 2/28/99.
Acting Protem Mayor Clauson adjourned meeting at 11:00 PM.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk
CTING PROTEM MAYOR CLAUSON