09/11/1995 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
September 11, 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: Clauson, Childress, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable. Staff
present: Palice Sergeant Duncan, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief
Snow, City Clerk Parks and City Attorney McCluskey.
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.
Howard Minor, 1400 Bay Street, questioned Council's authority to remove parking spaces
from the downtown waterfront parking lot and replace them with landscaping. Dr. Minor
is pursuing a title search to clarify ownership of property which lies between the "0"
tide line and his property which is contiguous to the downtown/waterfront parking lot.
Dr. Minor also presented a petition from downtown merchants who were opposed to losing
any parking spaces on the downtown waterfront parking lot.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved the
consent agenda with item 3f. removed for discussion (Proposed Resolution No. 1712
authorizing a position reclassification and wage increase for the Public Works Secretary
position:
(a) Minutes of the following Council meetings:
(1) August 28, 1995
(b) Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 23186-23266 in the
amount of $67,366.74 and August 1995 Payroll Warrant No. 122816-123005
in the amount of $231,229.67.
(c) Resolution No. 1710 setting forth facts, findings and conclusions
relevant to the City Council denial of an Appeal as filed by Lorin
Blank in response to the Planning Commission denial of an application
for a Variance as submitted by Mr. Blank for property located at 241
Perry Avenue North.
(d) Resolution No. 1711 repealing Resolution No. 1703 and establishing
regulations and fees related to parking, stopping or standing in
certain areas of the City. This Resolution created a "Downtown
Merchant Parking Pass" for Waterfront Parking Lot No. 1, while also
maintaining established parking regulations within the City limits.
(e) Renewal of amended Parking Lot Lease Agreement (5 year) with Ronald D.
Ness & Associates to allow 6 parking spaces on Dwight Street right of
way next to law office located at Dwight and Cline.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held September 1, 1995 for a Fire Department Heavy
Rescue Vehicle. Fire Chief recommended awarding the bid to Boise Mobile Equipment, as
the low bidder did not meet the required specifications. The following bids were
received with required bid bonds:
Boise Mobile Equipment $75,604.00
General Fire Equipment 67,491.06
McPherson Supply Co. 83,500.00
FIRE CHIEF ESTIMATE $75,000.00
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On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council accepted the
bidding and awarded the Fire Department Heavy Rescue Vehicle to Boise Mobile Equipment
in the amount of $75,604.00, subject to approval by City Attorney.
City Engineer requested the discussion for bid openings on the Parking Lot Improvements
and the Tracy Avenue Culvert held on September 7, 1995 and September 8, 1995 be held
together since both projects are expenditures from the Street Fund.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held September 7, 1995 for Parking Lot Improvements.
The following bids were received with the required bid bonds:
Olympic Construction Co. Base
$23,400.00
Alt.
27,370.00
TOTAL
$50,770.00
Fox Island Construction Co. Base
$19,745.00
Alt.
27,532.00
TOTAL
$47,277.00
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE Base
$13,000.00
Alt.
20,000.00
TOTAL
$33,000.00
City Cleric reported on bid opening held September 8, 1995 for the Tracy Avenue Culvert.
The following bids were received with the required bid bonds:
Sound Excavation $105,810.00
Taurman Pacific 156,310.65
Olson Land Development 108,141.15
Stan Palmer Construction 135,985.00
R.V & Associates 111,557.55
Thompson Dozing 109,996.50
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $ 88,850.00
City Engineer advised since bids on these two projects are over the Engineer's Estimate,
there are not adequate funds to proceed with both projects. The City Engineer
recommends rejecting the Tracy Avenue Culvert project bids and cancel this project due
to insufficient budget allocations. He then suggested street funds budgeted for the
Tracy Avenue Culvert project could be carried over to the 1996 budget and recommended
that the City award the Parking Lot Improvement project to the lowest bid.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council rejected the
bidding on the Tracy Avenue Culvert, due to lack of funds. Motion passed with 6 ayes
and 1 nay. Councilman Geiger voting nay.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Childress, Council postponed
action on the bid opening held September 7, 1995 for the Parking Lot Improvements until
the next Council meeting (9/25/95).
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council adopted
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Resolution No. 1712 authorizing a position reclassification and grade increase for the
Public Works Secretary, effective October 1, 1995.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 10 minute recess with meeting reconvening at 8:45 PM.
Mayor Weatherill placed into Water/Sewer Committee, "Old Business" Item 5a. - letter
from Mark and Barbara Bricker requesting a nine month extension of permission to keep
a mobile home at 1785 Sidney Avenue, as granted on November 28, 1994.
Judd Turner, Fathoms 0' Fun Chairman, repeated his request, made at the August 21, 1995
Council meeting, regarding relief of charges for special police services and carnival
license for the 1995 Fathoms 0' Fun Festival.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, Chair of Finance Committee, seconded by Councilman Van
Zee, Council approved a $1,500 relief of charges for special police services during the
1995 Fathoms 0' Fun Festival.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, Chair of Street/Alley Committee, seconded by
Councilman Geiger, Council adopted Resolution No. 1713 regulating signage on the Public
Marquee on Bay Street, with the addition of Item #6 "No display merchandise to be hung
from marquee".
Kay Morrison, 324 Farragut Ave No., stated some merchandise hung from the marquee adds
life and vitality to the City and invites people to shop downtown.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council excused
-Councilman Van Zee from November 13, 1995 and November 27, 1995 Council meetings.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized
the Good Neighbor Award be awarded to a residence and commercial business based on
holiday decorations.
Councilman Clauson commended Marty Kuznek and the Summer Parks Students of the Public
Works Department for the new landscaping at the Active Club Building.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized the
Mayor to sign Change Order No. 2 in the approximate amount of $9,500 for the Library
Expansion project.
Council set October 23-27, 1995 as the second City Clean -Up Week as per the Solid Waste
Contract.
Council rescheduled the 1995 Council Retreat from September 30, 1995 to November 4,
1995.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting at 9:46 PM.
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PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR