01/27/1992 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 27, 1992
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Pro-tempore Robert Geiger at 7:30 PM. Council
members present: Clauson, Childress, Morrison, Geiger, Powers,
Smith and Grable. Staff present: City Attorney McCluskey,
Deputy Clerk Thomas, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles,
Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower.
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger led the audience and Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council approved the minutes of the January 13, 1992 regular
meeting as distributed.
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger outlined letters from several social
service agencies requesting the City's admission tax rate be
increased to same as the Kitsap County rate and tax revenues
received be allocated for social services. These agencies have
been receiving admission tax revenue funds from Kitsap County,
however the annexation of property which included South Sound
Cinema has reduced the county's admission tax revenue, thus
reducing allocations to these agencies. Pro-tempore Geiger
referred this request to Finance Committee for review and
recommendation.
At 7:45 PM Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger opened Public Hearing
regarding an application for a Zone Reclassification from Green
Belt to Residential High as submitted by the City of Port Orchard
for property located at 200 Tremont. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section
35, Township 24 North, Range 1 East, Kitsap County: Parcel four
of Short Plat 1033, Recorded October 5, 1984 under Auditors File
Number 8410050134, Records of Kitsap County, Washington; except
the northern most 120 feet.
City Engineer Curles briefed Council on location of subject
property and outlined the Planning Commission's recommendation to
approve the City of Port Orchard Zone Reclassification from Green
Belt to Residential High.
Howard Minor, 1400 Bay Street, congratulated the City for the
development of the new fire station.
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger called for additional input either for
or against the proposed rezone. As no response was received
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger closed the Public Hearing and referred
matter to Council for consideration.
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On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 177-91 setting
forth findings of fact, conclusion and conditions as their own
and approved the zone reclassification from Green Belt to
Residential High for property located at 200 Tremont, with the
following 8 conditions: 1) A landscape plan shall be submitted
identifying type, location and size of planting materials; 2) A
lighting plan shall be submitted and approved prior to placement
of outdoor illumination; 3) Landscaping found dead or diseased
within one year of planting will be replaced; 4) The private
access road and building parking area shall be paved with
asphalt; 5) A minimum six foot fence shall be constructed per
City standards; 6) The stormwater detention pond shall be
constructed per City standards; 7) All parking stalls shall be
striped and marked including handicapped areas; 8) Pianting
materials shall be installed prior to building occupancy.
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger read Mayor's Proclamation designating
the week of February 16-22, 1992 as Engineer's Week. Councilman
Clauson moved to concur with Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger declaring
the week of February 16-22, 1992 as Engineer's Week in the City
of Port Orchard, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council removed from table,.tabled-motion to. adopt proposed
Ordinance No. 1532 regulating signs in the street right of way
with two additional conditions (1) sign boards need to be
removed nightly (2) businesses that place a sign board on the
sidewalk must include the city as an additional insured on their
liability insurance coverage.
Councilman Geiger withdrew his motion to adopt proposed Ordinance
No. 1532 and Councilman Clauson also withdrew his second.
Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger requested the Finance Committee to
review Peddlers and Hawkers Ordinance No. 392 (POMC 5.44). This
ordinance was approved in 1931 and has not been updated since
that time.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 16292-16363 in the amount of $192,297.04.
Councilmembers discussed letter from Dr. Willa Fisher, Bremerton/
Kitsap County Health Dept requesting 3 parking permits for Family
Planning Agency staff (619 Division St), which would allow them
to park in excess of the 2 hour limit on Division Street. Due to
nature of their work, they can not leave clients to move their
vehicles and have received several parking tickets.
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Councilman Clauson moved to deny request from the Health
Department for special parking privileges on Division Street
stating parking around the Kitsap County Courthouse is limited
and when the City approved the County Campus plans it was agreed
on -street parking would be utilized for courthouse business.
Motion seconded by Councilman Morrison and carried with a vote of
6 ayes and 1 nay. Councilwoman Powers voting no.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized the Mayor to sign agreement with the
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for the design phase of
the Mitchell Avenue reconstruction project (No. 9W-153(002)-1}.
Council discussed suggestion of relocating the Port Orchard
Library to the old Givens School site. Mayor Pro-tempore Geiger
referred this matter to Public Property Committee for study and
recommendation.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
CITY CLERK