01/08/1996 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 8, 1996
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 Chief Mathews, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Planner Gross,
City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow, City Clerk Parks and City Attorney Weibel.
Councilman Wyatt led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Robert Gallegos, 340 Tremont St., submitted a letter regarding citizen involvement with
issues that come before the City Council and the voice the citizens have in the decision
making process.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council approved the
consent agenda with the following items removed for further discussion: Item 3a(1)
approval of the December 26, 1995 Council meeting and Item 3c. proposed Resolution No.
1718 establishing policies and procedures for drug and alcohol testing City Employees:
b. Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 23859-23963 in the
amount of $106,940.83 and December 1995 Payroll Warrant No. 123566-
123824 in the amount of $300,438.75.
d. Mayor Weatherill's appointment of Tom Stansbury to the Planning
Commission, filling the unexpired term of Rick Wyatt. Term expires
12/31/98.
e. Mayor Weatherill's reappointment of Sek Tyson to a 6 year Planning
Commission term ending 12/31/2001.
Mike Grady, Chief Planner for State Department of Community Trade & Economic
Development, discussed concurrency as it relates to the City and Growth Management and
availed himself to answer questions from the Council.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council made the
following corrections to the minutes of the December 26, 1995 Council meeting as
follows: page two, paragraph 2 should read as follows: John Clauson, representing
Kitsap Transit, lead agency for the Commute Reduction Program within Kitsap County,
presented the City with a check in the amount of $8,000. This is the 4494 �9� €-ommute
Reduction Grant award which is given to fund review for City compliance"''with CRT
regulations. Mr. Clauson stated that the 94t•• of Pert Oreha d a4ang w4 505. of emir -
el i i bl a employers have met exceededgoals. or excee CRT Th'e
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1718 establishing policies and procedures for drug and alcohol testing
as mandated by the Federal guidelines for the employees who have Commercial Drivers
License. Council further moved to suspend the implementation and enforcement of this
Policy for the non -Commercial Drivers License employees until the Policy is negotiated
with each applicable labor union.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the Police Chief to enter into discussions with gun dealers to potentially trade older
weapons used by the City Police for newer models, with the condition, the Police Chief
will bring this matter back to Council for final approval.
January 8, 1996
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On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council adopted
Resolution No. 1719 requesting assistance from the WSDOT during the repair of SR 166.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized the
Mayor to sign the Final Plat of Castle Gate.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting at 9:05 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR