02/24/1992 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
February 24, 1992
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill 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,
City Planner Davis, Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower.
Police Chief Mathews 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 February 10, 1992 regular
meeting as distributed.
Gary Demich, Department of Transportation, District No. 3
Administrator, provided an update on the SR160 landslide and road
closure. He spoke of special legislative funding to install a
rock buttress retention wail to secure the slide area, at a cost
of approximately 5 million dollars.
Casey McGill, Maintenance Supervisor for the Department of
Transportation, spoke on the drainage problem under SR160 in the
slide area.
Mayor Weatherill thanked Mr. Demich and Mr. McGill for the
Department of Transportation's updates and requested the City be
kept up-to-date on progress of repairing and securing the slide
area.
Neda Heng spoke regarding the SR160 slide situation and
encouraged state and city officials to consider landscaping as an
additional means to mitigate future soil instability in this
area.
At 7:45 PM Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing regarding
proposed amendments to the Port Orchard Zoning Ordinance No. 1469
which relate to landscape standards for commercial developments,
industrial developments, public property developments and also
uses permitted upon issuance of a special use permit.
City Planner Davis briefed Council on the proposed landscape
amendments.
Mayor Weatherill called for input either for or against the
proposed amendments to the Port Orchard Zoning Ordinance No.
1469.
Doug Eide, 2475 Bethel Road, ask if this change would effect
existing commercial developments. City Planner Davis stated this
amendment would only effect new developments.
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Mayor Weatherill called for additional input. As no response was
received, Mayor Weatherill closed Public Hearing and referred
matter to Council for consideration.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council approved Ordinance No. 1541 amending Port Orchard Zoning
Ordinance No. 1469 relating to landscape standards for commercial
developments, industrial developments, public property developments
and relating to uses permitted upon issuance of a special use
permit.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess with meeting to
reconvene at 8:10 PM.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing scheduled for 8:00 PM
regarding proposed protection policies for critical sensitive
lands.
City Planner Davis outlined proposed protection policies
concerning critical sensitive lands and read Planning Commission
Resolution No. 178-92 recommending approval of the policies as
required by the Growth Management Act with the stipulation that
all affected property owners be individually and adequately
notified prior to City Council adoption of the policies. Mr.
Davis outlined deadlines set by the state to enact critical
sensitive land policies and described the public meeting process
which the
Planning Department has followed to encourage public participation
in the Growth Management planning process. He recommended approval
of the proposed policies with regular public notification as
established for Council public hearing.
Doug Eide, 2475 Bethel Road, voiced strong support of requirement
to notify all affected property owners of the proposed wetland
polices. Mr. and Mrs. Eide volunteered to fund the total expense
which would be incurred to notify all affected property owners
including providing his staff to process the mailing.
Howard Minor, 1400 Bay Street, also advocated notification of
all property owners regarding any proposed wetland issues. Mr.
Minor affirmed the importance of taking necessary steps to make
sure property owners are aware of proposed environmental issues
that may effect them.
Mayor Weatherill called for additional input either for or
against the proposed protection policies for critical sensitive
lands. As no response was received Mayor Weatherill closed the
Public Hearing and referred matter to Council for consideration.
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After much discussion, including but not limited to, Growth
Management Act requirements, deadline to enact subject proposed
policies, property owner involvement and notification processes
Councilman Geiger moved to approve the proposed policies as
recommended in Planning Commission Resolution No. 178-92 after
the City individually and adequately notifying all affected
property owners of the proposed critical sensitive areas,
seconded by Councilman Smith.
During discussion on the motion, Councilwoman Powers addressed
the need to meet deadlines for enacting these policies and
questioned whether the policies can be revisited and amended
after adoption. City Attorney McCluskey and other staff members
confirmed they could be reconsidered at a later date.
To meet Growth Management Act deadline requirements, Councilwoman
Powers moved to amend motion to adopt proposed critical sensitive
land policies by deletion of the requirement to individually and
adequately notify all affected property owners, seconded by
Councilman Clauson. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 2 nays.
Councilmen Morrison and Childress voting nay.
Original motion as amended to approve proposed critical sensitive
land policies was approved with five ayes and two nays.
Councilmen Morrison and Childress voting nay.
Council instructed staff to notify all affected property owners
of Critical Sensitive Lands Policies and discussed scheduling a
public hearing to revisit these policies in the future.
Council Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess with
meeting to reconvene at 9:35 PM.
Roger Creech, 1185 Sherman Avenue, addressed Council concerning
two issues, (1) removing trees from right of way between Sherman
Avenue and Port orchard Boulevard and (2) question concerning
Melcher Street right of way. Mayor Weatherill placed these two
items into the Street/Alley Committee for review.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council declared a Public Works brush fan and portable pump as
surplus and authorized the City Engineer to dispose of these
items in the best interest of the City.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized Police Chief Mathews to sign Mutual Aid
Agreement for the DWI Task Force Emphasis Patrol,
James Guilmet requested permission to place signs in City right-
of-way to advertise sale of fish product from his fishing boat
"Faith".
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Councilman Clauson moved to approve placement of Mr. Guilmet's
signs in City right-of-way for the 1992 season only, contingent
upon the signs meeting the criteria of the City Engineer,
seconded by Councilwoman Powers and carried. Motion passed with
5 ayes and 2 nays. Councilmen Smith and Morrison voting nay.
Councilman Geiger moved to deny a proposed increase of the City's
admission tax rate to be equal to the Kitsap County rate and also
that the tax revenues received be allocated for social services
as requested by several local social service agencies, seconded
by Councilman Clauson and carried, with 6 ayes and 1 nay.
Councilwoman Powers voting nay.
Councilman Geiger, Chairman Finance Committee, recommended
removal from agenda, Unfinished Business Item #2, review of the
Peddlers and Hawkers Ordinance No. 392 and further recommend no
changes be considered.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 16451-16508 in the amount of $21,468.73.
City Engineer reported on call for quotes for a parking
enforcement vehicle. Quotes were received from the following
dealers:
White Bear West - Go-4
Western Equipment Distributor - Cushman
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized the City Engineer to purchase the Go-4, from
White Bear West, for the parking enforcement vehicle.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council declared the 1977 Cushman, Haulster, Vin Number 508868 as
surplus and authorized the City Engineer to dispose of in the
best interest of the City.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved the purchase of a computer for the Engineering
Department.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council authorized the City Engineer to advertise and call for
bids, for the first phase of construction of the new fire station
on Tremont Street.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman
Morrison, Council authorized the City Engineer to lease a portion
of the Old Clifton Property to Glenco, Inc. to park 4 to 5 trucks
at $75.00 per month with the same conditions as the Brem-Air
Lease.
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On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized payment of a request for reimbursement as
submitted by Cloud Construction in the amount of $572.69 for cost
incurred at 381 Austin Street.
Meeting adjourned at 10:21 PM.
CITY CLERK
MAYOR