07/10/1995 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 10, 1995
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: Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Grable. Councilmembers Van Zee, Childress and
Clauson excused. Staff present: Police Chief Mathews, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Planner
Brown, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow, City Clerk Parks and City Attorney David
Weibel.
Councilman Grable led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Warren Adams, 2250 South Flower, Morgan's Mobile Home Park Caretaker, reported that the
new owners of the mobile home park have required as a condition of occupancy each
driveway be excavated 1/2 inches below the public roadway surface. Mr. Adams asked for
City assistance from the Public Works Department stating that due to the age and fixed
income of the tenants, they can not comply. After much discussion, Council advised Mr.
Adams the City does not do work on private property but recommended he contact the Area
Agency on Aging as a possible resource for assistance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved the
consent agenda with adding item "D" and making one correction to the June 26, 1995
minutes as follows:
(a) Minutes of the ,tune 26, 1995 regular meeting with correction to page 1,
paragraph 5, deleting "Councilman Childress" and inserting "Councilman
Morrison".
(b) Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 22866-22944 in the
amount of $177,432.41 and June 1995 Payroll Warrant No. 122367-122624
in the amount of $262,183.47.
(c) Resolution No. 1700 approving the issuance of a Special Use Permit to
Robert and Christy Kurts for property located at 152 Shamrock Lane to
allow a paint business to be located in a single family residence.
(d) Councilman Clauson excused from this Council meeting.
Mayor Weatherill presented a plaque and Certificate of Appreciation to Volunteer
Firefighter Terry Bontrager for having responded to 5,000 Fire/Aid Runs during his 30
years and 2 months of volunteer service with Port Orchard Fire Department. Mayor
Weatherill and Council applauded Mr. Bontrager for his dedication and support to the
community.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a reconsideration of a
Special Use Permit and examination of compliance of Section 6.I.A.3 of the Port Orchard
Zoning Ordinance as well as recommended Condition No. 7 of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 215-94 in regards to an application considered on May 16, 1994. The
applicants and property owners are Donald and Anna Ryan for property located at 1003
Sidney Avenue. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 35, Township 24 Range 1E, Sweany's Second
Addition to Sidney, Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, Sweany's Second Addition to Sidney, according
to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, Page 18, Records of Kitsap County,
Washington.
City Planner Brown gave staff report and briefed Councilmembers on the Planning
Commission's recommendation for denial of this Special Use Permit. Recommendation for
denial was based upon, but not necessarily limited to, the fact that the proposed off-
street parking for the use did not meet zoning ordinance requirements.
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Mayor Weatherill called for public input from those either for or against this Special
Use Permit.
Tom Sands, 720 Smith Street, expressed concern with owners renting a portion of the
property and believes this would be detrimental to the neighborhood.
Mayor Weatherill called for further public input regarding a reconsideration of a
Special Use Permit and examination of compliance of Section 6.1.A.3 of the Port Orchard
Zoning Ordinance as well as recommended Condition No. 7 of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 215-94 in regards to an application considered on May 16, 1994. As no
additional input was received, Mayor Weatherill closed Public Hearing and referred
matter to Council for consideration.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council adopted
Planning Commission Resolution No. 239-95 and rescinded Special Use Permit to allow the
conversion of a section of a single family home into a property maintenance office for
property located at 1003 Sidney Avenue, as requested by Anna and Donald Ryan.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized
Mayor Weatherill to sign Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to form Consortium Under the
National Affordable Housing Act.
Council directed Clerk to remove item 5(e) from Old Business: Howard Minor request to
lease 1/2 acre of property at the city's Old Clifton Road property. This item removed
due to inactivity. Matter may be returned for consideration upon response by Dr. Minor.
Councilman Grable moved to sponsor a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of fireworks.
Motion died for lack of second.
Sue Gazarek, 1012 Kitsap Street, spoke in favor of fireworks.
At the request of Councilman Geiger, Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into executive
session to discuss current labor negotiations for 12 minutes with an extension of an
additional 5 minutes.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council accepted and
ratified a three year Public Works Labor Agreement. Revisions include but not limited
to:
WAGES: 10/1/94 - $.25 base wage increase plus 3.25. Cost of Living Wage increase
retroactive to 10/01/94 for all public works employees employed by the City of
Port Orchard at the date of contract signing.
10/1/95 - $.25 base wage increase plus 100% of the Greater Seattle CPI-U (7/94-
7/95) not to exceed 5%.
10/1/96 - $.25 base wage increase plus 100% of the Greater Seattle CPI-U (7/95-
7/96) not to exceed 5%.
MEDICAL: Effective 10/1/96, Public Works Employees shall pay a co -pay insurance
premium each month as follows:
Employee only None
1 dependent $ 7.00
2 dependents $14.00
3 or more dependents $21.00
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On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized a
3.2% Cost of Living Wage increase retroactive to 10/01/94 to all non -represented
employees of the City of Port Orchard who are actively employed as of July 10, 1995.
Plus effective 10/1/96, all subject employees shall pay a co -pay insurance premium each
month as follows:
Employee only None
1 dependent $ 7.00
2 dependents $14.00
3 or more dependents $21.00
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized the
Mayor to sign and acknowledge the City's concurrence in Kitsap Co. Sewer District No.
5 acceptance of bids and contract award to purchase an emergency generator for the Joint
Sewer Treatment Plant.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the City Engineer to draft amendment to the City's current noise ordinance to prohibit
operation of construction equipment during certain hours. Specified hours to be
consistent with Kitsap County's designated allowable work hours.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized an
expenditure of up to $3,500 for the repairs to the library wail mural.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting at 9:09 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK LESLIE A WEATHERILL, MAYOR