12/13/1993 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 13, 1993
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session at 7:30 PM by
Mayor Pro-tem John Clauson. Councilmembers present: Childress, Morrison, Geiger,
Powers, and Grable. Councilman Van Zee excused as per Consent Agenda Item 3.d. Staff
present: Police Chief Mathews, Deputy Clerk Hager, City Planner Brown, City Engineer Curies,
Fire Chief Snow, City Attorney McCluskey and City Clerk Parks.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved
consent agenda items as follows:
3.a. November 22, 1993 Council meeting minutes and December 6, 1993
special City Meeting (budget Public Hearing).
3.b. Payment vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 19726-19815 in the
amount of $337,133.78 and November 1993 Payroll Warrant No. 118739-
118907 in the amount of $155,433.39.
3.c. Ordinance No. 1596 adopting 1994 budget.
3.d. Councilman Van Zee request to be excused from Council meeting on
December 13, 1993; June 13 and June 27, 1994.
3.e. 1994 Mutual Aid Agreement for the Bremerton/Kitsap Co. DWI Task Force.
31 Proposed Ordinances for December 27, 1993 Council agenda:
1. Ordinance amending the budget for the year 1993, ordering
appropriation of funds and authorizing budgetary transfer(s).
2. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1564 by amending the salary
schedule for employees of the City of Port Orchard for the year 1993.
3. Ordinance vacating a portion of the west side of Bay Street,
approximately 100 feet south of Mitchell Point as authorized by Council
action on February 10, 1992. Randy Jones applicant.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson presented a plaque of appreciation and read letter addressed to the
men and women of Washington State Department of Transportation District #3 Project Office,
expressing the City's gratitude for a job well done on the Bethel Avenue Widening Project of
1993. Linea Laird, P.E., accepted the plaque on behalf of District 3 employees. She
introduced Larry Gruber, Construction Inspector and Steve Cochran, Project Manager, noting
their expertise and diligence in managing this project. Ms. Laird also offered WSDOT's
appreciation to the City Council and City Engineer Larry Curies, stating the cooperation
between the City and District 3 is what made this project a success.
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Bill Lee, representing Group Health Cooperative, updated Council on Phase II of their project
and presented a display model depicting a 24,000 square foot building increase.
Bob Gallegos, 340 Tremont St., expressed concern and disappointment with the brightness of
the illuminated Group Health sign on Tremont Street.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding a Special Use Permit
Application submitted by Thomas Brogan, President of MacBrog Development Co., Inc.
Request is to allow conversion of a residence located at 418 Cline Avenue into a professional
office. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 26, Township 24, Range 1 E, the North 34 feet of the
South 86 feet of Lot 15, Block 2, S.M., Steven's Town Plat of Sidney, according to the Plat
thereof, Recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 1, Records of said county; together with an
easement for ingress and egress over the West 10 feet of the North 34 feet of said lot 15,
Block 2, S.M., Steven's Town Plat of Sidney.
City Planner Brown gave staff report on the proposed Special Use Permit and reported on the
Planning Commission's recommendations for approval.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson called for public input on the Special Use Permit Application.
Thomas Brogan, applicant, discussed the composition of his small business and reasoning for
requesting reconsideration of recommended conditions #7 and #11.
Bob Gallegos, spoke in opposition to the Special Use Permit Application voicing the need to
retain existing residence as affordable residential housing.
Fred DePee, Spot Realty, spoke in favor of the Special Use Permit and addressed the
proposed use of the building.
Fire Chief Snow advised Council that prior to reconsideration of Condition #7, which would
require compliance with UBC Codes, a thorough inspection of the building and its electrical
system is needed.
City Engineer Curles suggested a third party inspector review the building.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson called for additional input either for or against the proposed Special
Use Permit to convert a residence into a professional office. As no response was received,
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson referred matter to Council for consideration.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council moved to
continue the Public Hearing regarding the MacBrog's Special Use Permit Application to
January 24, 1994 at 7:35 PM to allow proponents review of the structure.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson opened 7:45 PM Public Hearing regarding a Zone Reclassification
Application submitted by Joni and David Randall. Request is to reclassify .28 acres located at
1561 Retsil Road from Residential Low to Commercial General. The rezone would allow
conversion of a residence into a beauty salon. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 25, Township
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24, Range 1 E, beginning at the South 1/4 corner of section S 88*24'24" East 738.03 feet North
0*21'30" West 129.11 feet South 89*42'30" East 10 feet to point of beginning North 0*20'30"
West 80 feet South 89*42'30" East 150 feet South 0*20'30" East 80 feet North 89*42'30" West
150 feet to beginning except the Westerly 30 feet for road together with that portion of vacated
County Road Number 349 known as Retsil Road as recorded in Com. Journal 15 on Page
486, situate in l itsap County, Washington.
City Planner Brown gave staff report and updated Council on the Planning Commission's
recommendation for approval of the Randall rezone application.
Mayor Pro -tern Clauson called for public input from those either for or against the request to
reclassify .28 acres on Retsil Road from Residential Low to Commercial General.
Joni Randall, applicant, displayed sketches of the proposed project and advised Council of
their intent to conform with all the Planning Commissions recommendations.
David Randall, applicant, stressed the need for relocation of the business, citing deteriorating
conditions of current location. He also assured Councilmembers approval of this project
would minimize traffic impacts in the neighborhood.
Mark Williamson, real estate agent, spoke in favor of a commercial project at this location.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson called for additional input, as no further response was received, he
closed the public input portion of this Public Hearing and referred matter to Council for
consideration.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council adopted
Planning Commission Resolution No. 204-93 as their own and approved the land use zone
reclassification from Residential Low to Commercial General for the property located at 1561
Retsil Road allowing conversion of a residence into a beauty salon, as requested by Joni and
David Randall, with the following conditions:
1. Coverage, including buildings, parking areas, driveways, and walkways, shall
occupy no more than seventy percent (70%) of the total lot area.
2 A minimum of two parking spaces will be provided on site.
3. A lighting plan shall be submitted and approved prior to placement of outdoor
illumination and shall be oriented away from neighboring residences.
4. Signage shall be in compliance with the adopted Uniform Sign Code and must
be approved by the City prior to implementation.
5. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the beginning of any construction or
demolition work on site.
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6. All parking stalls shall be striped and marked including handicap parking.
Concrete wheel stops, at a minimum, may be used to define parking stalls.
7. All new landscaping shall be maintained and any dead or diseased landscaping
within one year of occupancy shall be replaced.
Mayor Pro-tem Clauson called for a 10 minute recess with meeting to resume at 8:40 PM.
Councilman Morrison gave Street/Alley Committee report and moved to confirm Committee
recommendation to: (1) reject downtown marquee design proposal submitted by John
Vlahovich and requested City Engineer Curles extend city's appreciation for Mr. Vlahovich's
interest in our community, however, financial priorities preclude the ability to proceed with
further consideration of tree motif design; and (2) approve Fernie Chiropractic Clinic request
to place a sign in City right -of --way with the condition that the sign must be removed at owners
expense upon City's request. Motion seconded by Councilmen Grable and Childress and
carried unanimously.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council authorized the
Mayor to sign Change Order No. 3 for the Bethel Avenue Widening Project with no additional
expense to City.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized
placement of two 9"x24" signs at the intersection of Pottery and Tremont, advertising
Wildwood Tree Farm, U-Cut Christmas Trees for the period of December 13, 1993 to
December 27, 1993. Request submitted by Lloyd K. Long.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
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