03/09/1992 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 9, 1992
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, Smith and Grable. Staff present: City Attorney Maberly,
Deputy Clerk Thomas, Police Sergeant Duncan, City Planner Davis,
Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower.
Councilman Smith 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 24, 1992 regular
meeting as distributed.
Mayor Weatherill presented Application for Public Event as
submitted by Playland Shows requesting a license to hold a
carnival at the South Kitsap Mall on April 22-26, 1992. City
Clerk advised Council the application has been routed to all
departments and all requirements have been met for this event.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council authorized issuance of a Carnival License to Playland
Shows to allow a carnival at the South Kitsap Mall on April 22-
26, 1992.
Bryan Petro, 1992 Director Fathoms O' Fun, outlined different
events being planned for the 1992 festival. Mayor Weatherill
referred Application for 1992 Fathoms O' Fun Master Permit to
Street/Alley Committee and Police Department for further review.
Thomas LaCross, West Sound Cyclist, requested permission to hold
a bicycle race in Port Orchard on July 4, 1992 in conjunction
with Fathoms O'Fun. Mayor Weatherill advised Mr. LaCross to
submit a written Application for Public Events and directed the
Street/Alley-Committee and Police Department to review proposal.
Carman Davis, President, Farmers Market, voiced concern of a
potential conflict between the Farmers Market and Fathoms O'Fun
carnival in the waterfront parking lot. Mayor Weatherill assured
Ms. Davis the City will carefully consider all proposals to
alleviate conflict between the Farmers Market and the Fathoms O'
Fun Festival.
Robert Ojima, President Downtown Merchants Association, requested
permission to close Bay Street for the Annual Street Fair,
Sunday, August 2, 1992 from 9AM to 5PM. Mayor Weatherill placed
Street Fair Application for Public Events into Street/Alley
Committee for further review.
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Robert Ojima requested Council approve the Department of
Transportation installation of two signs on Tremont Street,
directing traffic into the downtown Port Orchard area.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman
Morrison, Council approved the Department of Transportation
installing two signs on Tremont Street, directing traffic into
the downtown Port Orchard area.
Robert Ojima also addressed the problem of litter after parades
in the downtown area. Mayor Weatherill advised Mr. Ojima this
matter will be discussed with the City Engineer for a permanent
solution.
Lloyd Berg, President of Kitsap County Public Utility District
No. 1, introduced the PUD commissioners and the business manager.
Dave Siburg, PUD Business Manager gave a brief outline of PUD
history and addressed water resource management.
Bill Hahn, PUD Assistant Manager discussed problems cities face
concerning water resource management.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minutes recess with meeting to
resume at 9:00 PM.
Richard A. Brown and Bill Palmer, Kitsap County Board of
Realtors, presented a map overlay of Kitsap County depicting
wetland areas, steep slope areas and critical sensitive areas.
This overlay, when presented in the final stages, showed the lack
of land available for future growth.
Councilman Clauson moved to deny request from Roger Creech, 1185
Sherman Avenue, to remove trees from City right-of-way between
Sherman Avenue and Port Orchard Boulevard, seconded by
Councilmembers Powers, Smith and Grable and carried.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council requested Mr. Creech replace each tree he removed from
the City right-of-way between Sherman Avenue and Port Orchard
Boulevard, with the City Planner designating tree species.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 16509-16607 in the amount of $107,276.48 and
February 1992 Payroll Warrant No. 115042-115194 in the amount of
$143,068.55.
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Councilman Geiger raised the question that the current ordinance
setting water/sewer rates does not specifically provide for snack
bar type businesses. Mayor Weatherill placed into Water/Sewer
Committee, review of water/sewer Ordinance No. 1466 to consider a
classification for snack bars.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.
CITY CLERK MAYOR