07/23/1990 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 23, 1990
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, Powers and Grable. Staff
present: City Attorney McCluskey, Deputy Clerk Thomas, Police
Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Eire Chief Snow and City Clerk
Hower. Councilman Smith excused and Councilman Clauson absent.
(Councilman Clauson excused on page 3, paragraph 2.)
Councilman Morrison led the audience and Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council approved the minutes of the July 9, 1990 meeting as
circulated.
Doris Small, Department of Fisheries, advised Council of their new
local office at 502 High Street, Suite 207 and updated Council on
fisheries and storm water regulations for Port Orchard area.
City Clerk Hower read letter from Win Granlund, Kitsap County
Commissioner regarding County's proposal to relocate the law
library in a modular unit within Division Street right of way.
Councilman Morrison moved to deny request to relocate County law
library in a modular unit within Division Street right of way,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Motion passed with 3
ayes and 2 nays. Councilmen Grable and Powers voting nay.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Powers,
Council moved to set August 6, 1990 at 8:00 PM as date and time for
a special meeting to discuss the Notice of Intent to Petition for
Annexation into the City as submitted by Herbert E. Loop, et al for
property commonly known as Ross Point area.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held July 19, 1990 for the
Morton Street Water Reservoir. Three bids were received with the
required bid bond as follows:
Hole Boring and Tank Co. $120,060.00
United Steel 166,186.20
Morse Construction Group 164,709.00
Engineers Estimate $131,000.00
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council accepted the bidding and awarded the bid for the Morton
Street Water Reservoir to the lowest bidder, Hole Boring and Tank
Co. in the amount of $120,060.00.
July 23, 1990
Page Two
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized Northwest Steam Society to block off 4 parking
spaces near the Totem Pole on August 4 and 5, 1990.
At 7:55 Mayor Weatherill declared a 5 minutes recess.
At 8:00 PM Mayor Weatherill reopened Public Hearing and called for
input relevant to a Petition to Vacate a portion of an unnamed
alley way between Mitchell and Bethel Avenues (700 block) as
submitted by G. Bud Buckley on behalf of Dr. Browning, et al.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Situated in Section 25, Township 24 North,
Range 1 East, Kitsap County. That portion of an unnamed alley
which abuts Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of Block 1 of Tom
Cline's Addition to Sidney as recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page
29, in Kitsap County, Washington; together with that portion of the
said alley which extends 30 feet southerly to the centerline of
vacated Taylor (Central) Street.
City Clerk Hower advised Council of the location and current status
of the proposed street vacation.
Bud Buckley, representing Dr. Browning, et al, spoke in favor of
the proposed vacation and answered questions from the Council.
After discussion Mayor Weatherill called for additional comments or
testimony from those present. As no response was received Mayor
Weatherill closed Public Hearing and referred matter to Council for
consideration.
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council approved Petition to Vacate a portion of an unnamed alley
way between Mitchell and Bethel Avenues (700 block) as submitted by
G. Bud Buckely on behalf of Dr. Browning, et al. Compensation
received from this Vacation to be redistributed from Street Fund to
the Designated Unreserved Fund Balance for Parks.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved request by the Centennial Committee to allow
Company M set up a vintage military encampment in the Marina Park
and the east waterfront parking lot area on September 14 and 15,
1990 for the Centennial Celebration. Centennial Committee must
obtain permission from the Port of Bremerton to use the Marina Park
area.
Nancy Hess, President Farmers Market, presented signed petitions
and letters which she obtained from Port Orchard Merchants,
regarding the proposed extension of the Farmers Market hours.
After discussion it was recommended that the Street/Alley Committee
meet with the Farmers Market to further review extending the hours
and relocation of the Farmer's Market.
July 23, 1990
Page Three
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council excused Councilman Grable from the August 13, 1990 Council
meeting.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council excused Councilman Clauson from the July 23, 1990 Council
meeting.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as follows:
Claims Warrant No. 13654-13703 in the amount of $31,491.44.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Powers,
Council waived the Fees in Lieu of Assessments for Division 2 and 3
of Cedar Canyon Estates. Councilman Childress refrained from
voting due to a conflict of interest.
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized the City Engineer to schedule a Public Hearing
and prepare an ordinance for Council consideration regarding
proposed amendments to the Port Orchard Building Codes.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Morrison,
Council authorized the City Engineer to negotiate a contract with
Bovay Northwest, Inc., for the design of four guardrails as funded
by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session for 45
minutes to discuss an Interlocal Agreement.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
CLERK f MAYOR