05/13/1991 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
May 13, 1991
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 and Grable. Staff present:
City Attorney McCluskey, Deputy Clerk Thomas, City Treasurer Miller, City
Planner Davis, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow
and City Clerk Hower. Councilman Smith excused.
Councilman Grable led the audience and Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council
approved the minutes of April 22, 1991 regular Council meeting as
distributed.
Douglas Campbell, a teacher from John Sedgwick Junior High School,
introduced 12 students and 4 teachers who visited Odessa, Ukraine, Soviet
Union. A slide show of their trip was shown and a key to the City of
Odessa, Ukraine, Soviet Union was presented to Mayor Weatherill.
Mayor Weatherill presented a letter from Paula J. Wissinger, Co -President
of Bay Street Merchant's Association requesting use and closure of
�rederick Street, Water Street and one half of the city parking area
ehind the Sidedoor Mall on August 3 and 4 for the Country Street Fair.
Mayor Weatherill turned this matter over to the Street/Alley Committee for
review and recommendation.
Mayor Weatherill referred letter from Robert Ojima regarding posting of
flyers/notices on the marquee and light poles on Bay Street, to the
Street/Alley Committee for review and recommendation.
Robert Ruffner, owner of 1008/1010 Coles Lane, addressed Council
concerning the Planning Department's denial of a building permit. Mayor
Weatherill referred matter to Growth Management Committee for review.
City Clerk read -Proclamation declaring May 13 through May 17, 1991 as
National Police Week. Councilwoman Powers moved to concur with Mayor
Weatherill declaring the week of May 13 through May 17, 1991 as National
Police Week, with the following amendment to paragraph 2, replacing the
word "men" with "persons", seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
declared the Burroughs B92 Computer as surplus to the needs of the City
and authorized the City Treasurer to dispose of it in the best interest of
the City.
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City Clerk Hower reported on bid opening held May 9, 1991 at 4:30 PM to
sell the Pitney Bowes Copy Machine. Minimum bid was set at $50.00 with
full bid amount to be submitted with bid proposal. One written $45.00 bid
proposal was received from Ron Patterson (full bid amount was not included
as required). City Attorney McCluskey ruled that as the single bid
received did not meet bid requirements, legally no bids were received and
stated the City could negotiate to sell or dispose of the copier. On
motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
authorized the City Clerk to dispose of the Pitney Bowes Copy Machine in
the best interest of the City.
Doug Eide, 4883 Geiger Road, requested the City establish a procedure
requiring citizens who wish to appeal a Council decision on a land use
action to post a bond. Mayor Weatherill thanked Mr. Eide for his
suggestion and took it under advisement.
Ralph Anderson, Project Manager for Kitsap County, discussed with Council
a proposed revision to parking and traffic flow in the courthouse facility
area on Division Street between Sidney Avenue and Cline Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
authorized the City Engineer to work with Kitsap County on the proposed
evision to parking and traffic flow in the courthouse facility area on
jivision Street between Sidney Avenue and Cline Avenue.
Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess with meeting to reconvene at
8:45 PM.
Councilwoman Powers moved to approve the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health
District 1991 budget modification in the amount of $5,480.00, seconded by
Councilman Clauson.
Councilman Geiger moved to table motion to approve the Bremerton-Kitsap
County Health District 1991 budget modification in the amount of $5,480.00
for further review, seconded by Councilman Clauson.and carried.
Councilman Morrison, Chairman Street/Alley Committee, recommended and
moved to install a handicapped parking space in front of 802 Sidney Avenue
as requested by Lujean Rosenberg, seconded by Councilman Geiger and
carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council unanimously approved payment of city vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 14993-15096 on the amount of $101,042.06 and April
1991 Payroll in the amount of $126,697.80 (Warrant No. 113389-113534).
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Childress,
Council excused Councilman Morrison from the May 28, 1991 Council
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On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized expenditure of 1991 budget allocation for the video
production and documentation of the history of Port Orchard through
the eyes of senior citizens.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized the City Engineer to finalize the design of the
Tracy Avenue Water Main.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council declared a 1978 Pontiac Catalina, VIN #2i69Z183837, and
miscellaneous computer equipment as surplus to the needs of the City
and authorized the City Engineer to dispose of in the best interest of
the City.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council granted Janssen Busses a water/sewer account equivalent to the
schedule rate of a single family resident and authorized their use of
the R.V. Dump on Mitchell Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized the Port of Bremerton to establish 3 parking spaces
n front of the Harbor Masters office for short term customer parking.
At 9:05 P.M. Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session
to discuss a pending annexation appeal for 20 minutes and then
extended the Executive Session for an additional 30 minutes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM.
CEEB MAYOR