07/26/1999 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 26, 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 Council Chambers, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson,
Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee, and Stansbery. Staff present: Acting Police Chief Loflin, City
Clerk Parks, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Planner Gross, City Attorney Montgomery, and Fire District No. 7
Contract Representative Assistant Chief Snow.
Councilman Van Zee led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No comments were
received at this time.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No.
1865 establishing the employment position of Audio -Visual Assistant and providing for the salary of this
position.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a proposed Conditional Use Permit to
expand the Water Street Boat Launch at 541, 545 and 551 Bay Street. The applicant and property owner
is the Port of Bremerton. Legal Description: Attachment "A"
City Planner Gross gave a brief update on the proposed Conditional Use Permit as submitted by the Port
of Bremerton.
Mayor Weatherill called for audience comments either for or against the proposed Conditional Use Permit
to expand the Water Street Boat Launch at 541, 545 and 551 Bay Street.
Ken Attebery, representing the Port of Bremerton, discussed the proposed landscaping plans and
advised construction of the project will start in early September 1999. In conclusion Mr. Attebery advised
the Port of Bremerton concurs with the Planning Commission recommendations.
Ron Rice spoke in favor of the project and especially the additional parking and public restroom facility.
Mr. Rice asked if lights would be placed on the boat launch for night vision. Mr. Attebery advised a
beacon would be placed on the boat launch.
Mayor Weatherill called for additional audience comments either for or against the proposed Conditional
Use Permit to expand the Water Street Boat Launch at 541, 545 and 551 Bay Street. As no response
was received, Mayor Weatherill closed the Public Hearing and referred this matter to Council for their
consideration.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council adopted Planning
Commission Resolution No. 300-99 as their own and .approved Conditional Use Permit No. 001 to allow
for the expansion of the Water Street Boat Launch at 541, 545 and 551 Bay Street with 6 conditions as
follows:
Prior to commencement of work, a building permit shall have been issued from the City of
Port Orchard for this project and approval from the Department of Ecology received.
2. The project is conditioned to the site plan submitted on June 16, 1999. Any major
modifications (either additions or deletions) to the approved site plan must be approved by
the City Council.
3. Stormwater controls shall comply with Department of Ecology standards.
4. The developer must apply for and be issued addresses prior to building permit issuance.
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5. Prior to building permit issuance, a landscape plan must be submitted and approved.
6. All signage must comply with the Sign Code. No signage shall be erected without a valid
permit.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved the consent
agenda as follows:
a. Minutes of the July 12, 1999 regular Council meeting.
b. Claim Warrants number 31164 - 31251 in the amount of $259,158.87.
C. Authorization for Police Chief Joseph Mathews to cash out 469 hours of vacation leave.
The LEOFF I Disability Board approved Chief Mathews Disability Retirement on July 20,
1999.
d. Resolution No. 1866 designating code enforcement responsibilities.
Councilman Stansbery, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, reported the Committee discussed the need
for the Police Department to change radio frequencies.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Police
Department to reprogram all the Police vehicles and portable radios with a new radio frequency in the
approximately amount of $3,000.
Councilwoman Powers, chair of the Public Property Committee, reported the Committee discussed
establishing a policy for the use and fees associated with City Hall facilities.
After much discussion, Councilwoman Powers, moved to adopt Resolution No. 1867 establishing a policy
for the use of City Hall facilities and fees associated with the use thereof, seconded by Councilman
Morrison.
Councilman Van Zee moved to amend motion to add cleaning/deposit fees may be waived at the discretion
of the City Clerk and Mayor, seconded by Councilman Geiger.
Council unanimously approved, original motion as amended to establish a policy for the use of City Hall
facilities and fees, with the provision the cleaning/deposit fees may be waived at the discretion of the City
Clerk and Mayor.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized Mayor Weatherill
to sign the New City Hall Change Order No. 8 in the approximate cost increase of $41,635.72 which
includes the deletion of line item #3 (share half the cost of scaffolding due to extreme weather, $8,568).
At this time of the meeting, Councilman Clauson presented and showed the video entitled "Building for the
215' Century", which shows the last meeting of the City Council in the old council chambers (May 24, 1999)
and the first City Council meeting in the new council chambers, (June 28, 1999). This video will be placed in
the time capsule.
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At 8:50 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter for 10
minutes.
At 9:00 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into regular session.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the City Engineer
to prepare an Ordinance that would implement impact fees for roads, as allowed in the Growth Management
Act.
At 9:11 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council meeting.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR