11/09/1998 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
November 9, 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. Councilmembers present: Clauson,
Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Stansbery. Councilman Morrison excused, page 1,
paragraph 3. Staff present: City Clerk Parks, Deputy Clerk Merlino, Police Chief Mathews, City
Engineer Curles, City Planner Gross, and City Attorney Hanson.
Councilman Clauson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council excused
Councilman Morrison from this meeting,
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Howard Ailnutt, representing Herb Loop & Associates, requested reconsideration of the Growth
Management Committee's recommendation to deny a 4'x4' sign on City right-of-way located at
the corner of Old Clifton Road and Lloyd Parkway to advertise lots available within the new
industrial park.
After some discussion by Council, Mayor Weatherill referred this matter back to the Growth
Management Committee for additional review.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution
No. 1838 adopting the City of Port Orchard's Mission Statement.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized
Mayor Weatherill to execute any and all documents and instruments incidental to closing the
purchase of McCormick Water Company, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale
of Assets, including but not limited to, escrow instructions, settlement statements and easement
agreements related thereto.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1839 rescinding Resolution No. 1829 to correct a procedural error.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council approved the
following consent agenda items as follows:
a. Minutes of the October 26,1998 regular Council meeting.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants Number 29712-29787 in the amount of
$105,052.28 and October 1998 Payroll Warrants 130420-130650 in the amount
of $295,040.95.
C. Ordinance No. 1742 setting the amount of property taxes to be raised for the
Year 1999.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the reclassification of the Public Works Secretary position, due to increased level of
responsibilities and job duties. The job description and salary schedule will be presented for
ratification at the November 23, 1998 Council meeting.
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On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the City Engineer to start negotiations with N.L. Olson and Associates to prepare the Scope of
Work for the Gorst ULID project.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council declared as
surplus, a sand spreader, two Kohler generators and approximately 400 water meter registers
and authorized the City Engineer to dispose of these items in the best interest of the City.
At this time of the meeting, a drawing was held from the names of the 130 citizens who
returned the October, 1998 Citizen's Update Questionnaire by October 9, 1998. Linda Keso
was the winner of the drawing and will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to a restaurant of her
choice within the City limits.
At 8:25 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting into Executive Session to discuss real estate
negotiations for approximately 20 minutes and extended Executive Session for an additional
40 minutes.
At 9:15 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened meeting into regular session.
Councilwoman Powers moved to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with testing for
contaminants at the current Public Works facility, subject to review and concurrence by the
City Attorney, and further authorized Mayor Weatherill to sign revised Sales Agreement with
Dick Vlist Motors, Inc., seconded by Councilmen Wyatt and Stansbery and unanimously
approved with 6 ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL MAYOR