12/11/1995 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 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: Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable. Councilman Clauson
excused, page 3, paragraph 8. Staff present: Police Chief Mathews, City Treasurer
Miller, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Planner Gross, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow,
City Clerk Parks and City Attorney McCluskey.
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. 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) November 27, 1995 regular meeting
(2) November 27, 1995 special study session - 1996 budget
(3) December 4, 1995 special meeting - Budget Public Hearing
(b) Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 23698-23786 in the
amount of $224,615.95 and November 1995 Payroll Warrant No. 123379-
123565 in the amount of $189,538.31.
(c) Request for authorization for the Police Chief to sign proposed renewal
of Bremerton-Kitsap County DWI Task Force Mutual Aid Agreement.
(d) Ordinance No. 1642 adopting City budget for 1996
(e) Authorization for City Engineer or Mayor to sign proposed Hazardous
Waste Collection Customer Services Agreement.
Art Anderson and Associates presented a CAD Projection of the new proposed City Hall
(Plan B) highlighting floor plans with 3-D office interior and exterior views.
Kay Morrison, Chair Port Orchard Library Board, thanked the Mayor, Council and staff
for the expansion and remodeling of the Port Orchard Library. Mrs. Morrison also
introduced the Library Board and presented City Engineer Curles with a certificate
dedicating a library shelf in his name as a token of their appreciation.
Mrs. Morrison also introduced Ellen Newberg, Director and Secretary to the Kitsap
Regional Library Board and Beth A. Riebli, President, Board of Trustees of the Kitsap
Regional Library, they presented a plaque in recognition of the contributions made by
Kitsap Transit and the City of Port Orchard in its role as a partner with the Kitsap
Regional Library and noted the importance of the entities working together on a
community project.
Beth Riebli, President, Board of Trustees of the Kitsap Regional Library, read and
presented Kitsap Regional Library Resolution No. 1995/10 recognizing the City of Port
Orchard's contribution in its role as a partner with Kitsap Regional Library in the
provision of Library Service.
Kay Morrison, Chair Port Orchard Library Board, invited the Mayor and Council to the
Port Orchard Library Dedication on December 12, 1995 between 5:30PM and 7:30PM.
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Teresa Rowe and Linda Minor introduced Weblos Pack #530. The Weblos asked questions
of the Mayor regarding city government.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing continued from November 13, 1995
Council meeting. Upon recommendation by City Council this proposed project has been
amended from a Land Use Reclassification and a Comprehensive Plan Change to a Special
Use Permit Application. The project consists of the demolition of two homes and the
construction of a 40 space parking lot, located at the southwest corner of Taylor Street
and Austin Avenue known commonly as 614 and 620 Taylor Street, as submitted by Don
Pennington. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 5 through 12, Block 7, Sweaney's Addition to
Sidney, recorded in Volume 1, page 55, records of Kitsap County, Washington.
Councilman Wyatt asked if anyone in the audience objected to his hearing testimony and
voting on the proposed Special Use Permit Application, as he was a past member of the
Port Orchard Planning Commission. As no response was received from the audience,
Councilman Wyatt remained on the Council table to hear testimony and vote.
City Planner Gross gave the staff report and reviewed reasons for the application
revision from a Land Use Reclassification and Comprehensive Plan Change to a Special
Use Permit Application.
Jon Rose, Pac-Tech Engineering, representing applicant, spoke in favor of the amended
application and stressed Mr. Pennington's desire to work with the neighbors.
Don Pennington, applicant, for this project, advised he has cleared some vegetation on
the property and stated he is willing to work and be accommodating to the neighbors.
Mayor called for public input from those opposed to the proposed Special Use Permit
Application.
Jesse E. Truax, 807 Cline St., spoke in opposition to this Special Use Permit, and
expressed concern with property values diminishing in the area due to the proposed
parking lot and further stressed a parking lot is not needed in the area.
Tyler Tibbets, questioned the parking lot near the intersection of Sidney and Ada
Street. Mr. Tibbets was advised this is private property not utilized by Kitsap County
Courthouse.
Tom Stansberry, 720 Smith Street, requested this Special Use Permit Application be
denied as there is no need for additional parking in the area.
Mrs. Emel, 810 Sidney Avenue, also requested this Special Use Permit Application be
denied and expressed concern about setting a precedents in the area and reiterated Mr.
Truax concern regarding the property values diminishing in the area due to a parking
lot in the neighborhood.
City Clerk Parks read into record letters of objections from Stephen M. Lawson, 819
Cline Avenue and James W. Adams, 803 Cline regarding the Special Use Permit Application
to allow a 40 space parking lot in the neighborhood.
Mayor Weatherill called for further public input regarding the Special Use Permit
Application, as submitted by Don Pennington. As no further input was received, Mayor
Weatherill closed the public input portion of this meeting and referred matter to
Council for consideration.
Councilman Morrison moved to deny the request for a Special Use Permit to allow the
demolition of two homes and the construction of a 40 space parking lot, located at the
southwest corner of Taylor Street and Austin Avenue known commonly as 614 and 620 Taylor
Street, as submitted by Don Pennington, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
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Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess with meeting reconvening at 9:30 PM.
Mayor Weatherill removed from Old Business Item A. request by John Boothby for
reconsideration of Code Enforcement Order. Mayor Weatherill directed the City Clerk
to set this matter on the January 22, 1996 Council meeting agenda.
Mayor Weatherill removed from Old Business Item B. letter from Wm. Palmer requesting
formation of a U.L.I.D. to connect South Sidney Business Park Area to city water and
sewer facilities.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized
the City Engineer to pursue contracts to demolish the American Legion Building at 200
Prospect Street and old tire store located at 560 Bay Street.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council set a
tentative date of March 26, 1996 as the date to place a bond issue on the ballot for
the new city hall contingent upon adequate figures from the architect and other money
issues on the March 26, 1996 ballot.
Councilwoman Powers moved to authorize the City Engineer to pursue discussions with
attorney Gerald Casey regarding potential purchase of the building at 219 Prospect
Street for future parking, and to receive an appraisal for this property, seconded by
Councilman Grable. Motion failed with 5 nayes and 1 aye. Councilwoman Powers voting
aye.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council excused
Councilman Clauson from this Council meeting due to illness.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council excused
Councilman Morrison from the December 26, 1995 and January 8, 1996 Council meetings.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved
extension of Lloyd Parkway right-of-way.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council selected Gray
and Osborne to be the Engineer Consultants for the Port Orchard Boulevard Project.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
the City Engineer to delete the berm from the landscaping for the Waterfront Parking
Lot Improvement Project.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grabl e, Council authorized
three change orders for the Waterfront Parking Lot Improvement Project as outlined in
the Public Works Department memo dated, December 11, 1995 - Attachment "A".
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council declared a
wooden file cabinet from the Fire Department, as surplus to the needs of the City and
authorized disposal in the best interest of the City.
Mayor Wea erill adjourned meeting at 10:35 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR