10/09/1995 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 9, 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: Childress, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable. Councilman Clauson
excused, page one, paragraph 15. Staff present: Police Chief Mathews, Deputy Clerk
Hager, City Planner Brown, City Engineer Curles, Fire Marshall Wernet, City Clerk Parks
and City Attorney McCluskey.
Councilman Geiger 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.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council approved the
consent agenda as follows:
(a) Minutes of the following Council meetings:
(1) September 25, 1995 regular meeting, with the following notation
to Page 2, paragraph 6 that the 9 month extension expires May
28, 1996.
(b) Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 23343-23445 in the
amount of $90,255.26 and September 1995 Payroll Warrant No. 123006-
123195 in the amount of $195,424.32.
(c) The following items declared as surplus to the needs of the City: (1)
Public Works Truck License No. 00768D, 1987 Chevrolet Pickup, VIN No.
1GCFR24HXHS149060; (2) seven secretarial office chairs and authorized
disposal in the best interest of the City.
(d) Claim for damages filed by Michele D. Carmack, damage to vehicle in
amount of $105.89.
(e) Claim for damages filed by Joseph B. Nuttall, damage to windshield by
brushcutter in amount of $229.53.
(f) Donation of one cellular telephone from Jesse Smith to be used in the
best interest of the City.
Fred Kegel, Kegel Engineering, discussed the Sedgwick Road Improvements specifically,
but not limited to, traffic issues and extension of public utilities to the southwest
quadrant of the Sedgwick Interchange.
Gary Wernet, Fire Marshall requested Council's authorization for a fireworks display
at the South Kitsap High School Homecoming game on October 20, 1995.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council approved the
application for fireworks display at South Kitsap High School after the Homecoming Game
on October 20, 1995.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilmen Morrison and Grable, Council
accepted and approved the final design of the Sedgwick Road Improvements.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council excused
Councilman Clauson from this Council meeting.
October 9, 1995
Page Two of Two
Councilman Morrison, Chairman Street/Alley Committee, updated Council on the meeting
between the Port of Bremerton, representatives from the downtown merchants and
Street/Alley Committee regarding the reconfiguration of the downtown/waterfront parking
lot. Councilman Morrison advised the next meeting for additional discussion is
scheduled for October 19, 1995.
Mayor Weatherill removed "Planning" from the Parks, Planning, Public Building and
Property Committee, and transferred "Planning" responsibilities into the Growth
Management Committee.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the City Engineer to obtain an appraisal of Tax Parcel No. 4720-000-023-0004. This
parcel is approximately two acres in the Parkwood area and was acquired through the ULID
foreclosure proceedings. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Geiger voting
nay.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council increased the
speed limit on Tremont Street to 35 MPH, from the 1300 block of Old Clifton Road to the
Paul Powers Bridge.
Bobby Gallegos, 340 Tremont St. W., expressed concern for pedestrian safety on Tremont
Street.
City Engineer presented cost proposals to pave the parking lot next to the tennis courts
at Van Zee Park on Tremont Street. Two cost proposals were received from Associated
Sand and Gravel in the amount of $5,795.00 and Ace Paving in the amount of $6,275.00
After much discussion, Councilman Morrison presented a motion, which was seconded by
Councilman Childress authorizing the City Engineer, to accept proposal from Associated
Sand and Gravel, in the amount of $5,795.00 and proceed with paving the parking lot next
to the tennis courts at Van Zee Park on Tremont Street. Motion passed with 3 ayes and
3 nays, with Mayor Weatherill breaking tie by voting in favor of motion. Counci lmembers
Grable, Van Zee and Geiger voting nay.
City Engineer requested authorization to place a 4-way stop sign at the corner of
Seattle Street and Kitsap Street.
After much discussion, Councilwoman Powers presented a motion which was seconded by
Councilman Morrison, authorizing the City Engineer to place a 4-way stop sign at the
corner of Seattle Street and Kitsap Street.
Councilman Grable moved to table motion regarding placement of 4-way stop at Seattle
Street and Kitsap Street, seconded by Councilman Van Zee. Motion to table failed with
3 ayes and 3 nays, with Mayor Weatherill breaking tie by voting against motion.
Original motion as presented, authorizing the City Engineer to place a 4-way stop sign
at the corner of Seattle Street and Kitsap Street, passed with 5 ayes and 1 nay.
Councilman Grable voting nay.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting at 8:50 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR