12/06/1993 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 6, 1993
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to Special Session by Mayor
Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:45 P.M. Councilmembers present: Clauson, Childress,
Morrison, Geiger, Powers and Grable. Councilman Van Zee absent. Staff Present:
City Treasurer Miller, Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow, Police Chief Mathews, and
City Clerk Parks.
Mayor Weatherill informed those present the purpose of this Special Session is to
hold a Public Hearing to discuss the City of Port Orchard's proposed 1994 budget.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing and called for public input relevant to the
proposed 1994 budget. No response received.
Councilmember Geiger moved to adopt the proposed 1994 Budget for the City of Port
Orchard in the amount of $12,843,760. for all operating and non -operating funds,
seconded by Councilmember Clauson and carried.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend the proposed budget as follows: (1) Current Expense
Fund *Legislative Department - Economic Development Council allocation reduce by
$1,000; (2) Current Expense Fund *Mental & Physical Health - Sexual Assault Center
add in at $1,000; (3) Current Expense Fund *Police Department include additional
$45,000 for funding of Police Officer(s). Motion to amend seconded by Councilman
Clauson.
Under discussion, Council was apprised that other cities had allocated $1,000 for
the EDC not the $2,500 as reported at the Dec. 6 Study Session. Councilwoman Powers
expressed strong opposition to the amendment stating that the other member cities
have contributed for several years while Port Orchard as a non -participating city
has contributed nothing.
After continued discussion, the amendment was approved by a vote of three ayes and
three nays, with Mayor Weatherill voting aye to break the tie vote.
Councilman Geiger's review of various aspects of the proposed budget included, but
was not limited to the following: (1) allocations for new city personnel positions
(Code Enforcement position; an additional Public Works Street employee; Police
Officer (2 officers if grant funding is awarded or 1 officer if no grant funding is
received; (2) funds to complete the new Tremont Street Fire Station including new
furniture; (3) the $9,000 cost to transport sludge which required a $9,000 decrease
in allocation to grout sewer lines; and additional $15,000 allocation for street
paving.
Councilmembers present unanimously approved the original motion as amended to
approve the proposed 1994 budget in the amount of $12,888,760 which includes
revisions to Current Expense Fund relevant to allocations to fund membership in the
Economic Development Council, allocation to Sexual Assault Center and addition of
anticipated Criminal Justice Tax Revenue to fund Police Officer position(s).
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
CITY CLER9L
PROTEM MAYOR