02/10/1997 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
February 10, 1997
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor
Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Councilmembers
present: Clauson, Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable. Councilman Morrison
excused. Staff present: Police Sergeant Loflin, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow,
Deputy Clerk Hager, City Clerk Parks and City Attorneys Hanson and Ryan.
Councilman Clauson 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.
Mayor Weatherill introduced Gil Michael and asked for Counci1,s concurrence on his
appointment of Mr. Michael to the Port Orchard Planning Commission.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council concurred with
Mayor Weatherill's appointment of Gil Michael to the Port Orchard Planning Commission.
This term will expire on December 31, 2002.
Cliff Thompson requested permission to withdraw the Ross Point Annexation proposal and
submit a new Notice of Intent to Petition for Annexation of the Ross Point area. The
proposal is a reduction of the boundaries. The reduced area includes all properties
lying west of the current city limits and north of SR16, except those properties lying
west of Kitsap Marina.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilmembers Powers and Grable, Council
accepted the withdrawal of the Notice of Intent to Petition for Annexation into the City
of Port Orchard which was filed with the City and approved by Council on October 14,
1996. The subject property is commonly known as Ross Point and consists of all
properties between the current westerly city limits; SR 16 to its intersection with SR
166 (Bay Street West) and bounded on the north and east by Sinclair Inlet.
Councilman Clauson moved to accept the Notice of Intent to Petition for Annexation as
submitted by Dan Pebbles, who represents ownership in excess of 10% of the assessed
valuation of the property proposed for annexation. The subject area consists of all
properties lying west of the current city limits and north of SR16, except those
properties lying west of Kitsap Marina. Subject property is commonly known as Ross
Point. Motion seconded by Councilman Grable and unanimously approved.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council moved not to
require the simultaneous adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Designation, but to require
the property, upon annexation, will be assigned the City Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Designations which are the closest equivalent designations as the property is shown on
Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps at the time of annexation. The annexed
property will then be reviewed during the City's annual comprehensive plan review.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council unanimously
approved requiring the assumption of all of existing city indebtedness, at the time of
annexation by property owners with the "Ross Point Annexation" area.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1761 creating a Construction Engineer position within the Engineering
Department and providing for the salary thereof.
Councilman Geiger moved to adopted Resolution No. 1762 creating three Fire Lieutenant
positions within the Port Orchard Fire Department and providing for the salary thereof,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 1 nay.
Councilman Van Zee voting nay.
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On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1763 stating the City of Port Orchard's intent to purchase the McCormick
Woods Water Company.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council approved the
consent agenda as follows:
a. Minutes of the following Council meetings:
(1) January 27, 1997 regular meeting
(2) February 3, 1997 Study Session re: zoning code ordinance
b. Approval of Claim Warrant Nos. 26148-26231 in the amount of $137,819.91
and January 1997 Payroll Warrant Nos. 126280-126477 in the amount of
$227,796.19.
C. (Item withdrawn).
d. Ordinance No. 1675 amending Ordinance No. 1606 relating to interfering
with the reporting of domestic violence.
e. Approval to declare three typewriters as surplus and dispose of in the
best interest of the City: (1) IBM Selectric II, Serial No. 26-2157422,
Fixed Asset No. 500051; (2) Collegiate Typewriter, Serial No. 54307661,
Fixed Asset No. 4-36; (3) Olympian Super Type II, Serial No. 70628328,
Fixed Asset No. 4-20.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council agreed to remove
all references to "Entry Way Signs" from the proposed sign ordinance contingent upon
review and concurrence of the City Attorney.
At 8:25 PM Mayor Weatherill convened Council into Executive Session for 5 minutes to
discuss pending litigation. Executive Session was extended an additional 5 minutes.
Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into
8: 45 PM
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
regular session and adjourned meeting at
LESLIt J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR