10/26/1992 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 26, 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, Powers, Geiger, Smith and Grable. Staff present: City
Attorney McCloskey, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief
Snow, Deputy Clerk Hager and City Clerk Hower.
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 October 12, 1992 regular meeting as distributed.
South Sound Sanitation representatives George Cvitanich, General Manager and
Russell Hauge, attorney, responded to letter from Mayor Weatherill which called
for increased cooperation and requesting South Sound prepare a draft
contract addressing specific services, including but not limited to, mini -can
service, expanded Dura-Kan service and development of a recycling program.
Mr. Cvitanich and Mr. Hauge assured Mayor and Council of their desire for
continued cooperation and a good working relationship between city
government, city residents and their company.
Mary Ellen Donnelly requested permission to place three signs on city streets
directing people to the annual peace symposium at the South Kitsap High
School, Saturday, November 7, 1992.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
authorized the placement of three temporary signs on city streets directing
people to the annual peace symposium at the South Kitsap High School,
Saturday, November 7, 1992.
Councilman Clauson moved to authorize.the Mayor to sign an amendment to the
agreement with the Kitsap County Clerk's Office regarding Jury Panels for
Port Orchard Municipal Court, seconded by Councilman Grable.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
tabled motion authorizing the Mayor to sign an amendment to the Agreement
regarding Jury Panels for Port Orchard Municipal Court for further review of
the ADA requirements.
At 7:45 PM Mayor Weatherill reopened the Public Hearing regarding
reconsideration of Petition to Vacate a portion of Morton Street as submitted
by Robert Ruffner, et al. Hearing was continued from September 28, 1992
Council meeting. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Situated in Section 26, Township 24
North, Range 1 Est, Kitsap County. The full sixty foot width of Morton Street
which abuts Lots 17 and 18, Block 14 of Sidney 1st Addition and Lots 1 and 2,
Block 10 Sidney 1st Addition.
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City Engineer Curles updated Council on proposal to vacate a portion of
Morton Street.
Robert Ruffner, proponent, discussed alternatives to attempt to increase
parking for his property between Morton Street and Coles Lane.
Mayor Weatherill called for input either for or against the proposed Petition to
Vacate a portion of Morton Street. As no response was received, Mayor
Weatherill closed the public input portion of the public hearing and referred
matter to Council for consideration.
After much discussion, Councilman Morrison moved to deny Petition to Vacate a
portion of Morton Street right-of-way, as submitted by Mr. Robert Ruffner,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Motion passed with 6 ayes and 1
nay, Councilman Geiger voting nay.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 10 minute recess with meeting to reconvene at
9:00 PM.
Rick Manning, developer of the Poplar Street Apartments, presented a revised
site plan for Council approval. The wetland study revealed that more area
was needed for the wetland buffer. This revision was necessary to provide
the required wetland buffer.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council
approved the revision to the Poplar Street Apartment site plans as presented
and also requested a pedestrian trail be developed to provide direct access to
Sidney Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1619 upholding the mitigated determination of non -
significance (MDNS) issued on the Poplar Street Apartment project and setting
forth facts, findings and conclusions relevant to the appeal to the MDNS filed
by the S u q uamish Tribe.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
approved Resolution No. 1620 authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit
to Jeffery Swan of Evergreen Lumber for property located in the vicinity of
1333 Lloyd Parkway to allow a lumber storage yard.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1621 which denies the application for zone
reclassification of certain property located in the vicinity of 461 Farragut
Ave., Jack Fitzgerald, owner of record.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
unanimously approved payment of vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No.
17752-17820 in the amount of $58,748.05.
On motion by Councilman Geiger,
Council authorized an expenditur
will provide access to sewer lines
Street (Coe Building).
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seconded by Councilmen Smith and Powers,
of up to $1,000 to install a fire door which
located between 810 Bay Street and 802 Bay
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
approved the proposed 1993 Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant Budget and
concurred with the proposed capital improvement expenditures.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
authorized the City Engineer to proceed with retaining the Phoenix Group to
assist with writing a new comprehensive plan.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
declared the following city vehicles as surplus to the needs of the city and
authorized disposal of them in the best interest of the City (1) 1967 Chevrolet
Dump Truck - V I N #CS637S 143575; (2) 1978 Ford Station wagon - V I N
#8J74S105389; and (3) 1955 Ford Flatbed VIN #F60D5R31648.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council
authorized the Mayor to sign Change Order #3 which amends specifications for
the new Tremont Street fire station. Change Order #3 reflects a cumulative
increase of $344.22.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned regular meeting at 10:10 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR