08/10/1992 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 10, 1992
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to
regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 PM.
Councilmembers present: Childress, Morrison, Geiger, Smith,
Powers and Grable. Staff present: City Attorney McCluskey,
Deputy Clerk Hager, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curies,
Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower. Councilman Clauson
excused.
Councilwoman Powers 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 July 27, 1992 regular meeting
as distributed.
Van Vlist, representing Cruz 92', requested help from the City,
in clearing the parking lot on Sunday, August 16, 1992.
Paul Buettenbaugh, Budget Towing, advised Mr. Vlist he would be
willing to help with some of the necessary signage.
After much discussion, it was suggested Chief Mathews, Van Vlist,
Budget Towing and Webber Towing work together to alleviate any
towing problems.
Tracy E. DiGiovanni, attorney representing Gary Hunsaker, et al.,
spoke concerning noise disturbance from the church and day care
center at 601 Jones Drive and questioned a potential problem with
a prior land use action.
City Attorney requested permission to review file concerning the
land use action for the property located at 601 Jones Drive.
Bill Scheidler, hotdog stand vendor, voiced concern that Council
requested him to move his hotdog cart from the location at the
totem pole. Mayor Weatherill placed this matter into the Public
Property Committee for review and recommendation.
Lee Haglin, Falcon Video Communication, L.P., thanked Council for
the opportunity to speak concerning the transfer of the cable
t.v. franchise.
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On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council placed into Finance Committee review of the contract and
transfer of the cable franchise from Olympic Cablevision to
Falcon Video Communications, L.P.
Mayor Weatherill called for a recess with meeting to reconvene at
8:30 PM.
Don Harden, Kitsap County Housing Authority, requested Mayor
Weatherill sign letter of concurrence regarding the building of
the Sidney Apartment Project.
Jan Sams, Broker for Coy & Associates, LTD., spoke concerning
potential tenants and available housing in the area.
Bob Carlson advised Council this project would conform to the
current zoning. However, a vote of confidence from the City was
requested.
Charles Bowman, 106 Poplar, expressed concern about the quality
of the area and whether Poplar Street could handle the increase
in traffic.
Bob Rooney, 115 May Street, questioned wetland issues and
potential drainage from the property.
Mark Bricker, 1785 Sidney Avenue, spoke concerning street
improvements and subsidized housing.
Howard Minor, 1400 Say Street, expressed concern that this
project would be exempt from property taxes.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman
Childress, Council referred Kitsap County Housing Authority's
request for Council concurrence on locating Sidney Apartment
project in Port Orchard to Finance Committee for review.
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On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council adopted Resolution No. 1610 designating the City
Engineer, Lawrence Curles, as Shoreline Administrator.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council adopted Resolution No. 1611 repealing Resolution No. 1592
and establishing regulations and fees related to parking,
stopping or standing in certain areas of the City. Modifications
include Cedar Canyon, Pottery Avenue (near Tremont intersection);
Tremont (near Pottery Avenue intersection) and the block of 500
Bay Street.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman
Morrison, Council adopted Resolution No. 1612 setting forth
facts, findings and conclusions relevant to the appeal(s) to the
determination of non -significance issued on the Village Square
Project, Pat Lockhart, owner of record. Councilman Childress
abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council adopted Resolution No. 1613 denying the issuance of a
special use permit to Dennis and Beverly Janson for property
located at 504 Sidney Avenue for a specific use of a parcel of
property which is not in harmony with the various elements or
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and is detrimental to
existing uses permitted in that particular zone.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council authorized the Mayor to sign contract documents between
Sound Excavation and the City for a culvert replacement at the
former landfill.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council declared as surplus firewood stored at Fire Station 2 and
authorized the City Engineer to dispose of in the best interest
of the City.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council authorized the staff to contact new owners of Pettibone
Park regarding the existing lease and the need for a 60 day
Notice of Termination.
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On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council approved installation of a reader board sign on private
property (adjacent to 2505 Mile Hill Drive) as requested by Scott
Lam, Garden House Restaurant.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council directed staff to send a letter to Russell Hauge,
attorney represented South Sound Sanitation, protesting city
residences having to pay tipping fees when these fees have not
been assessed to Kitsap County residences who also have garbage
service.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council excused Councilman Smith from the August 24, 1992 Council
meeting. Councilman Smith will be on vacation.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilmen Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 117300-17379 in the amount of $161,808.89 and
July 1992 Payroll Warrant No. 115814-116050 in the amount of
$221,061.86.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council authorized the City Engineer to restrict traffic to one--
way on Frederick Street from Bay Street north to the waterfront
parking lot.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized the City Engineer to negotiate a contract with
the firm of Gray and Osborne, for the design of the Mitchell
Avenue Reconstruction project.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers,
Council authorized the City Engineer to proceed with the
installation of the new fire station's sewer extension, paint the
exterior walls and seal the fire bay slab. He was also
authorized to start Phase It of the project, based on available
funds.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 PM.
CITY CLERK MAYOR