10/11/1990 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 11, 1990
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to special
session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 PM. Councilmembers
present: Clauson, Childress, Morrison, Powers and Grable.
Councilmembers Geiger and Smith excused. Staff present: City Planner
Davis, Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower.
Mayor Weatherill announced the purpose of this special session is to
discuss the following items (1) Notice of Intent to Annex into the
City of Port Orchard as submitted by the Church of the Nazarene for
property on Sidney Road; and (2) progress of downtown landscaping
project.
Church of Nazarene Pastor Kevin O'Conner was present to represent
property owners and stated primary purpose of seeking annexation is to
obtain city utility services enabling the Church to meet new codes on
fire flows.
Engineer Curles described water availability and stated water services
in this area is capable of providing fire flows required to meet the
Church's needs.
For appearance of fairness Councilman Clauson informed those present
that he is a member of the Church of the Nazarene. However, he would
like to participate in this matter unless anyone has an objection.
Mayor Weatherill requested anyone objecting to Councilman Clauson
participating in this discussion and council vote to speak now. No
response or objection was heard.
Councilman Powers moved that the City approve boundaries as proposed
and accept Petitions for Annexation of property as requested by the
Church of the Nazarene, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried.
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council approved requiring the simultaneous adoption of Comprehensive
Plan Designation and Zoning designations for proposed annexation area.
Councilman Grable moved to require the property owners within the
proposed area to assume their portion of the City's bonded
indebtedness upon annexation into the City, seconded by Councilman
Clauson and carried.
City Clerk requested Pastor O'Conner contact her office to proceed
with circulation of Petitions.
Engineer Curles introduced Calvin Jordon, Design Consultant for the
Downtown Landscaping Project.
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Mr. Jordon presented slides of other cities landscaping projects to
illustrate potential of our City's waterfront parking area and discussed
preliminary concepts. Concept #1 is a people oriented design which
would add approximately 11 parking spaces with 30% of the spaces
reserved for compacts. Concept #2 is vehicle parking oriented adding
approximately 100 spaces.
Council consensus favored Concept #1
regarding parking space percentages
should be explored.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
and agreed the City's policy
for compact and full size vehicles
MAYOR