08/24/1998 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 24, 1998
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. Council members present: Clauson,
Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Stansbery. Staff present: Police Chief Mathews,
City Planner Gross, City Engineer Curies, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Clerk Parks, City Attorney
Hanson, 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
response was received at this time.
City Engineer Curies gave the staff report regarding the proposed Memorandum of Agreement
for the South Kitsap Industrial Area and advised this Agreement will enhance economic growth
specifically at the Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap Industrial area.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers; Council authorized
Mayor Weatherill to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the South Kitsap Industrial Area.
Kitsap County Commissioner Charlotte Garrido concurred with City Engineer Curies, stating the
City and County need to work together to discourage urban sprawl and encourage urban growth
areas to remain in urban areas.
Don McDaniel, Corporate Relations Manager for Puget Sound Energy, discussed several
benefits to consumers in the Kitsap area relating to electric deregulation. Mr. McDaniel also
stated he would provide updates to the City on important legislative issues that pertain to
electric deregulation.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a Special Use Permit to allow
construction of a 39-space parking lot at the NW corner of Sweany Street and Sidney Avenue.
The property owner and project applicant is Royal Valley LLC, and the representative is Ron
Perkerewicz. The property is zoned Residential High and the Comprehensive Plan Designation
is High Density Residential. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The North 10 feet of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8,
Block 2, Sweany's Addition to Sidney, according to plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 55,
records of Kitsap County and Lot 6, and the South 40 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, Sweany's Addition
to Sidney, according to plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 55 records of Kitsap County,
Situate in Kitsap County, Washington.
Due to a potential conflict of interest, Councilwoman Powers stepped down from the Council
table and refrained from voting, since she lives within 300' of the proposed project.
City Planner Gross updated Council on the Planning Commission's recommendation for
approval and discussed the applicant's request to delete the condition for a landscape watering
system and overhead lighting. City Planner Gross also noted Condition No. 5 of the staff report
should read as follows: Ali planting materials found dead or diseased
iRstal�-shall be replaced at the property owner's expense. The Planning Commission
Resolution contains the correct wording.
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Ron Perkerewicz, project representative, agreed with the Planning Commission's
recommendations, however to keep cost down requested deletion of the landscaping water
system and overhead lighting.
Mayor Weatherill asked for further audience comments either for or against the proposed
application for a Special Use Permit to allow construction of a 39-space parking lot. As no
further comments were received, Mayor Weatherill 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 Morrison, Council approved the
Special Use Permit as submitted by project applicant Royal Valley LLC, and the representative
Ron Perkerewicz to allow construction of a 39-space parking lot at the northwest corner of
Sweany Street and Sidney Avenue, with 12 conditions of approval as recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 291-98:
1. A revised site plan is required to show the reduction in parking spaces from 43 to 39 and
the accessible parking spaces meeting minimum accessibility standards.
2. A sign permit is required prior to installation. On -site signage shall not expeed two (2) eight
(8) square foot signs, one (1) at each entrance. The.signs are not to be illuminated.
3. No exterior lighting shall be permitted to reflect on adjoining residential properties, if the site
is illuminated in the future.
4. The landscaping shall be installed per the landscape plan received May 28, 1998. Trees
shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height and no smaller than 1'/2 inch caliper. All trees
shall be comprised of a mixture of evergreen and deciduous varieties and shall be secured
by double stakes for the first year. The plant species shall be drought tolerant.
5. All planting materials found dead or diseased shall be replaced at the property owner's
expense.
6. The terms of the Special Use Permit shall commence within 180 days from the effective
date of approval. If the time limit for development expires and development has not
commenced, or the use permitted by this permit does not exist, the permit shall be
considered void. No notice need be given nor hearing held.
7. The stormwater system shall be designed by a professional engineer and be consistent
with Department of Ecology standards.
8. The stormwater system shall be installed before the parking lot is paved or the number of
permanent parking spaces is increased to more than 39.
9. The drainage area to the west of the site shall not be filled or cleared.
10. The existing 10 foot wide curb cut on Sidney Avenue must be widened (after permit
issuance) to meet City standards if and when the parking lot is paved and/or the number of
parking spaces is increased to more than 39.
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11. A sprinkler system approved by the Public Works Office shall be installed prior to
the parking lot opening for business.
12. A lighting system approved by the Public Works Office shall be installed prior to the
parking lot opening for business.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:45 PM Public Hearing regarding amendments to land use
conditions for both Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision. The applicant and
property owner is Jim James and the request is a revision in the sidewalk, planter strip and the
cross section of the road pavement requirements.
Councilman Wyatt stepped down from the Council table and refrained from voting due to a
conflict of interest, since he lives within 300' of the proposed project.
City Engineer Curies gave a brief staff report on the request by Jim James the project applicant
and property owner and advised the Council that Mr. James is not present -and would therefore
not be able to answer any specific questions on the requested amendments.
Chuck Hamlin, adjacent property owner, expressed a concern with potential, landscaping not
being maintained and also stressed the need for sidewalks along Olney Avenue.
Linda Wyatt, 983 Olney Avenue, suggested the developer delete the planter strips to make the
sidewalks wider which would eliminate the need to maintain the potential landscaping on Olney
Avenue.
Mayor Weatherill asked for further audience comments either for or against the proposed
amendments to land use conditions for both Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision.
As no further comments were received, Mayor Weatherill closed the public input portion of the
Public Hearing and referred this matter to Council for their consideration.
Councilman Clauson moved to allow amendments to land use conditions for both Rockport
Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision to include a 3 foot (3') planter strip between roadway
curb and sidewalk along Olney Avenue and to require drought tolerant plants in the 3 foot (3)
planter strip as approved by the City Planner, seconded by Councilwoman Power.
Councilwoman Powers amended motion to include a storm water system to collect water runoff
from Olney Avenue, seconded by Councilman Clauson.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council moved to table
motion (to September 28, 1998 at 7:35PM) allowing amendments to land use conditions for both
Rockport Subdivision and Aidan Place Subdivision to include a 3 foot (3') planter strip between
roadway curb and sidewalk along Olney Avenue and to require drought tolerant plants in the 3
foot (3') planter strip as approved by the City Planner and to include a storm water system to
collect water runoff from Olney Avenue. Motion to table approved with 4 ayes and 2 nays.
Councilmembers Morrison and Clauson voting nay.
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On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council adopted
Ordinance No. 1732 repealing Ordinance No. 1265 and adopting a system of registration of
bonds and obligations of the City.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council adopted
Ordinance No. 1733 relating to contracting indebtedness; authorizing the issuance of limited tax
general obligation bonds; authorizing the issuance of a limited tax general obligation bond
anticipation note, 1998 (line of credit), in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed
$3,300,000, to provide funds necessary to pay part of the cost of constructing a new municipal
facility of the city to serve the police, municipal court, administration and public works pending
the issuance of bonds or the availability of other sources of repayment; fixing the date, interest
rate, form, maturity, terms, covenants and uses of the proceeds of the note; creating a note
redemption fund; and approving the sale and providing for the delivery of the note to Bank of
America National Trust & Savings Association, doing business as Seafirst Bank, of Seattle,
Washington.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 10 minute recess at 8:40 PM with meeting reconvening at 8:50
PM.
Mayor Weatherill requested to remove from the current agenda proposed draft Ordinance No.
1730 regarding hobby kennels, pet shops, animal grooming parlors and animal shelters to allow for
the process to add hobby kennel provisions to the draft zoning ordinance and make other noted
revisions.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved the
following Consent Agenda items:
a. Minutes of the August 10, 1998 regular Council meeting as amended.
b. Claim Warrants number 29358-29405 in the amount of $236, 536.96,
C. Request from Councilman Van Zee to be excused from the following City Council
meetings: September 14, 1998; September 28, 1998; November 23, 1998 and
December 7, 1998.
d. Resolution No. 1822 establishing certain employee benefits for non -union
represented Police Sergeant employees.
e. Confirm Mayor Weatherill's appointment of the following to serve on the City of
Port Orchard Hotel/Motel Advisory Board to serve from September 1, 1998 through
August 31, 1999:
*Councilmember Rick Wyatt (to serve as Chair)
*Representative from Holiday Inn Express
*Representative from Vista Motel
*Representative from the Guest House Inn
*Representative from the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce
*Representative from the Kitsap County Visitor and Convention Bureau
*Representative from the Fathoms O' Fun
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Councilman Van Zee, chair for the Growth Management Committee, discussed a request from
Hanson Sign Company to install two directory style non -illuminated signs on the Healthcare
Campus site.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the
installation of two directory style non -illuminated signs on the Healthcare Campus site. One
single -sided sign would be oriented towards traffic heading westbound on South Kitsap
Boulevard. Including posts, this sign would be no taller than four feet off the ground. The total
area of the sign would be 21 square feet. The sign would have black letters and the background
would have a satin aluminum finish to match the pillars and entryways of the building. The sign
measures 7 feet across and is 3 feet tall. The second sign would be composed of black plastic
letters measuring 6 inches tall mounted on the brick wall of the trash enclosure. The wall faces
Tremont Street and the total word area would measure just over 8 feet across and 4.5 feet high.
Councilman Geiger reported on the Cost of Living Increase of 2.9% as set forth by the All Urban
Consumers Index (CPI-U), July, 1997 to July, 1998.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council approved for the
non -represented employees a 2.9% Cost of Living Increase, effective October 1,,1998 as set forth
in the All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U).
Mayor Weatherill asked for Council's concurrence on his appointment of Frank Grotkopf to fill the
vacant unexpired term of Tom Stansbery on the Planning Commission.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council concurred with
Mayor Weatherill's appointment of Frank Grotkopf to fill the vacant unexpired term on the
Planning Commission. This term will expire on December 31, 1998.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized the
City Planner to schedule a public hearing as established in the RCW's to extend the Residential
Subdivision Moratorium until January 1, 1999.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council authorized the City
Engineer to send a second letter advising the residences along State Route 166, west of the City
limits of a special meeting set September 2, 1998 at 7:39PM regarding the importance of the City
residents formation of the Gorst ULID.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council authorized the
Mayor to sign the contract with SCA for the installation of a traffic signal at Tremont Street and
Port Orchard Boulevard, seconded by Councilman Geiger and passed with 6 ayes and 1 nay.
Councilman Van Zee voting nay.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized the
City to file the necessary documents to intervene in the Alpine Appeal and assist Kitsap County
regarding several Growth Management issues before the Puget Sound Central Growth
Management Hearings Board.
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On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1823 establishing the participation in the salmon habitat restoration effort.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized City
Staff to prepare the necessary documents for the sale of City property located at 514 Bay Street
(Public Works Shop).
At 9:45 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session to discuss a real estate
transaction for 10 minutes.
Mayor Weatherill reconvened meeting into regular session at 10:02 PM and adjourned meeting.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy Cleric
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR