09/27/1993 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
September 27, 1993
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by
Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 PM. Councilmembers present: Clauson,
Childress, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Grable. Staff present: City Attorney
Goodwin, City Engineer Curles, City Planner Brown, Deputy Clerk Hager, Police
Chief Mathews, and Fire Chief Snow. Councilman Smith excused (page 1,
paragraph 8).
William Palmer led the.audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council
unanimously approved consent agenda items as follows:
3a. Minutes of September 13, 1993 Council meeting.
3b. Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 19390-19446 in
the amount of $49,615.38.
3c. Ordinance No. 1591 providing for Highway Access Management, Access
Permits and Administrative Process pursuant to RCW 47.50.
3d. Resolution No. 1647 denying request submitted by Jerry Clark to
revise Condition No. 8 of Windfall Place Subdivision.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
excused Councilman Smith from this Council meeting.
Mayor Weatherill opened the continued 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a
request to amend Ordinance No. 1537 by deleting or modifying Condition No. 22
which requires road improvements near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and
Melcher Street for the Highlands at Ross Point Project, Tyee Sinclair
International, owner of record.
City Engineer Curles referred to his memo dated September 27, 1993 regarding
the Highlands at Ross Point road improvements and outlined three suggestions
as recommended by the City staff.
Dan Pebble, President of Tyee Sinclair International, presented a fourth
alternative suggestion for the road improvements.
Richard A. Brown, realtor, suggested restricting a right hand turn only at the
intersection with flashers placed at top of hill.
Howard Minor, 1400 Bay Street, suggested City Engineer to further investigate
the cost of improving the sight distance problem at the corner of Sherman
Avenue and Melcher Street.
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Mayor Weatherill continued Public Hearing to October 25, 1993 at 7:35 PM for
further research and study. This Public Hearing is to consider a request to
amend Ordinance No. 1537 by deleting or modifying Condition #22 requiring road
improvements near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Melcher Street for
the Highlands at Ross Point Project.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess, with the meeting to reconvene
at 8:25 PM.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:45 PM Public Hearing regarding an application
for zone reclassification from Commercial General to Multiple Family 20 as
submitted by Primark Corporation to allow construction of Olympic Terrace
Apartments.
Mayor Weatherill continued this zone reclassification Public Hearing to
October 25, 1993 at 7:45 PM to allow the hearing on the appeal of the planning
Commission's recommendation to approve the zone reclassification to allow the
construction of Olympic Terrace Apartments. This appeal has been submitted by
Mary J. Urback on behalf of the South Kitsap School District No. 402, based
upon school impact fees.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council set
October 11, 1993 at 7:35 PM as the date and time for the appeal of the
Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the zone reclassification to
allow construction of the Olympic Terrace Apartments as submitted by Mary J.
Urback on behalf of the South Kitsap School District No. 402, based upon
school impact fees.
Matt Murphy, Chairman, South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee,
presented to the Council the Comprehensive Tourism Report. Mr. Murphy also
requested a $2,500.00 contribution for advertisement in the Washington State
Lodging and Travel Guide, promoting tourism in the City of Port Orchard.
Councilman Clauson moved to approve an expenditure of $1,500 towards the
advertisement promoting tourism in Port Orchard in the Washington State
Lodging and Travel Guide, subject to the South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce
funding the additional $1,000.00, seconded by Councilman Morrison and carried
with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Geiger voting nay. (The article proposed
for the Washington State Lodging and Travel Guide is a $30,000 project which
includes other cities in Kitsap County. The Cities portion is predicated on
securing the completion of the total project.)
Councilman Grable moved to approve Resolution No. 1648 approving the Final
Plat of Pottery Heights and Pottery Heights Addition No. 1, seconded by
Councilman Geiger. Councilman Childress stepped down from Council table and
refrained from voting, due to a conflict of interest.
Councilwoman Powers moved to table motion approving the Final Plat of Pottery
Heights and Pottery Heights Addition No. 1 for review of the dimensions of the
playground, seconded by Councilman Geiger. Motion failed with 2 ayes and 3
nays. Councilmen Grable, Morrison and Clauson voting nay.
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Original motion as approved adopting Resolution No. 1648 approving the Final
Plat of Pottery Heights and Pottery Heights Addition No. 1, seconded and
carried with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilwoman Powers voting nay.
William Palmer, Planning Consultant, and Richard A. Brown, requested Council
to reconsider motion denying a petition to vacate a portion of Lawrence Street
and Perry Avenue. (This Public Hearing was held on June 28, 1993 and vacating
this property was determined not to be in the best interest of the City.) Mr.
Brown proposed to grant the City a utility easement, if the City would allow
the vacation and also if the house was ever demolished, the vacated property
would be relinquish back to the City.
Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, moved to continue to
October 11, 1993 the request for reconsideration on the motion denying a
petition to vacate a portion of Lawrence Street and Perry Avenue, with Richard
A. Brown providing City Attorney Goodwin materials, pertaining to RCW rulings,
for his review and recommendation at next Council meeting. Motion passed with
4 ayes and 2 nay, Councilmen Geiger and Morrison voting nay.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess, with the meeting to reconvene
at 10:40 PM.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council
authorized the City to accept a Legal Agreement "Right to Call for Immediate
Repairs" for the Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center, subject to approval
by City Attorney.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council
authorized the City Engineer proceed with amending the parking resolution
designating on both sides of Lippert Drive West as No Parking -Tow Away Zone
from Pottery Avenue to Advantage Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
authorized the City Attorney to proceed with a legal suit against Paul Davis
for failure to pay water and sewer connection fees at 522 Farragut Avenue.
Fire Chief Snow discussed with Council the concept of fire units responding
from the closest station and the proposed elimination of the political Fire
District No. 7 response boundaries. Council requested Chief Snow further
review the impact of this proposal.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
MAYOR
DEPUTY CITY CLERK