01/22/1996 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 22, 1996
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor
Protem John Clauson at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Councilmembers
present: Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable. Staff present: Police
Chief Mathews, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Engineer Curles, City Planner Gross, Fire Chief
Snow, City Clerk Parks and City Attorney McCluskey.
Councilman Morrison led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk Parks administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Don Morrison for his new
term of office starting January 1, 1996. Councilman Morrison was excused from the first
meeting in January.
Mayor Protem Clauson asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
No response was received.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council approved the
consent agenda as follows:
a. Minutes of the following Council meetings:
(1) January 8, 1996 regular meeting.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants No. 23964-24050 in the amount of
$204,770.80.
C. Resolution No. 1720 approving the Final Plat of Castle Gate.
d. Resolution No. 1721 establishing fees for the Certificate of
Concurrency.
e. Resolution No. 1722 establishing guidelines for consideration of street
closures.
f. Ordinance No. 1646 establishing a concurrency management system for
public facilities and services.
g. Reappointment of Eugene Ecklund to the Fire Civil Service Commission
with term to expire 12/31/2000.
h. Reappointment of John Hokanson to the Planning Commission with term to
expire on 12/31/2000.
i. Authorize Police Chief Mathews to sign Memorandum of Understanding re:
Command and Control During Unusual Occurrences.
Wendy Clark, Kitsap Transit and Jeff Peacock, Parametrix, presented two options on the
proposed Sidney Landing Project which coordinates bus traffic and the Horluck Ferry
System. Mr. Peacock requested an endorsement in the form of a Resolution of either
Option A or Option B. Mr. Peacock further requested $5,000 local match funding if the
grant application is approved.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council endorsed
Option A of the proposed Sidney Landing Project. This Project is proposed by Kitsap
Transit, in cooperation with the City of Port Orchard, Port of Bremerton and Horluck
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Transportation, with the intent to improve transportation links between bus and ferry
service. Option A routes transit buses to the ferry and transfer site via Harrison
Avenue as it exists today, with the bus shelters adjacent to the water, north of the
library building. Council motion also reaffirmed the City's commitment to a local match
of $5,000 to be allocated from the 1997 budget if the grant funds are received to fund
the project.
John Boothby, Bay Coffee Co., renewed his request for further reconsideration of the
code enforcement order to remove his business sign from the marquee along Bay Street.
Councilman Morrison, Chairman Street/Alley Committee, advised Council the Bay Coffee
Co. sign had been removed as directed. He stated that the Resolution regulating signs
on the marquee would have to be amended to allow reconsideration of Mr. Boothby's
request. At this time the Council took no action on Mr. Boothby's request.
Mayor Protem Clauson requested City Engineer to review possible aesthetic improvement
to the Red Barn on Mitchell Avenue and repair or replace gutters on Public Works South
Shed located at 2051 Sidney Avenue. City Engineer to report to Property Committee, who
will submit recommendation to Council.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized
the Mayor to sign Memorandum of Understanding between the Port of Bremerton and City
regarding the arrangements of the parking spaces on the waterfront parking lot.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the City Engineer to proceed with a grant application which would fund installation of
sidewalks on Pottery Avenue from Tremont Street to Cedar Heights Junior High School.
Motion passed with 6 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Van Zee voting nay.
Council designated the dates for Study Sessions as follows:
0 January 29, 1996 update on City Hall floor plans
February 5, 1996 discussion on downtown revitalization
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council moved to award
contract for the rewriting of the City's Zoning Ordinance to the Beckwith Consulting
Group.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved the
Public Events Application for The Cruz 1996 to be held August 4, 1996.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved the
1996 Country Street Fair Public Events Application and authorized City staff to request
permission from the State Department of Transportation to close Bay Street from Bank
Street to Harrison Avenue on August 4, 1996 with other areas request to be coordinated
with the '96 Cruz Event.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the Mayor to sign contract with Grey and Osborne for the Port Orchard Boulevard Project,
in the approximate amount of $47,000.
Mayor Weather44; Y. vas€p call ed for
will reconvene i nl o Exec tti'v`e"`Session to discuss
two pending litigation matters for approximately
Council extended time an addition 50 minutes.
At 11.00 PM Mayer Weather -ill
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a 10 minute recess after which Council
(1) Labor contract negotiations; (2)
30 minutes. During executive Session
reconvened Council into regular
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council ratified
Firefighter Labor Agreement Department Union Contract as negotiated for a three (3) year
agreement with revisions including but not limited to the following: (1) wage adjusted
10/1/95 4.7% + 3.3% COLA; 10/1/96 3.0% + 100% COLA (not to exceed 5%, and not to fall
below three 3%); 10/1/97 3.3% + 100% COLA (not to exceed 5%, and not to fall below
three 3%) and (2) Effective 10/1/96 each employee will be subject to medical benefit
premium co pay as follows: Employee $ 0.00 co pay
1 dependent 7.00 co pay
2 dependents 14.00 co pay
3 or more dependents 21.00 co pay
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK
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NN CLAUSON, MAYOR PROTEM