01/09/1989 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 9, 1989
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington was called to
regular session by Mayor Weatherill. Councilmembers present:
Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Powers, Smith and Grable.
Staff present: City Attorney McCluskey, Deputy Clerk Thomas,
Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow and
City Clerk Hower.
City Attorney Terry McCluskey led the audience and Council in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Smith,
Council approved the minutes of the December 27, 1988 meeting as
circulated.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council adopted Ordinance No. 1446 which amends Ordinance No.
1435 relating to the adoption of State and Federal Flood Damage
Prevention Regulations.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approve Ordinance No. 1447 vacating a portion of an
unnamed alley between Port Orchard Boulevard and Tremont Street
as requested in petition submitted by Gary P. Wasilchen. Legal
Description: Situated in SEC35, TWN24N, R1E, Kitsap Co., WA;
that unnamed alley which is between Lots 6 to 25, Block 2 and
Lots 12 to 25, Block 1, Harrison Park Addition to Sidney,
excluding any portion of the unnamed alley that extends into the
right-of-way of Port Orchard Boulevard and excluding the south
20 feet of the said alley. Recorded in Volume 2, Page 21,,
records of Kitsap County.
Mayor Weatherill introduced letter from Joseph K. Testu, Board
member, Hood Canal Land Trust, offering to sell 8 waterfront
lots to the City of Port Orchard.
Councilman Jesse Smith requested to be excused from Council
table during discussion and action of Hood Canal Land Trust's
offer to sell property to the City. Councilman Smith is the
owner of property adjacent to subject property. Mayor
Weatherill excused Councilman Smith.
Joseph Testu briefed Council on location of subject property and
responded to questions.
After considerable discussion on subject property and the City
of Port Orchard Comprehensive Park Plan, Councilman Wilson moved
to decline Hood Canal Land Trust offer to sell waterfront
property to the City as presented by Joseph Testu, seconded by
Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Smith returned to Council table.
Mayor Weatherill announced the following appointments to the
Planning Commission, Police Civil Service Commission and the
Fire Civil Service Commission:
Planning Commission:
Doug Eide (to fill vacancy created by resignation of
Sharon Picinich term through Dec. 31, 1990)
John Hokanson (6 yr. term through December 31, 1994)
Ruth Strube (6 yr. term through December 31, 1994)
Marven Parks (6 yr. term through December 31, 1994)
Police Civil Service Commission:
Don Morrison (6 yr. term through December 31, 1994)
Fire Civil Service Commission:
Tom Myers, Sr. (6 yr. term through December 31, 1994)
January 9, 1989
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On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council confirmed Mayor Weatherill's appointment of Doug Eide,
John Hokanson, Marven Parks and Ruth Strube to the Planning
Commission; Don Morrison to the Police Civil Service Commission
and Tom Myers, Sr. to the Fire Civil Service Commission.
Councilman Carolyn Powers, Chairman of the Public Property
Committee reported the Y.W.C.A. has declined the City's offer to
sell 810 Bay Street, they are no longer interested in purchasing
this property.
Councilman Ciauson moved to authorize the City Engineer to issue
a notice of availability, to all groups operating emergency
housing, seeking proposals to lease or purchase a parcel of City
property on Bay Street, seconded by Councilman Wilson.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to advertise the ground
level floor retail area for lease/rent at approx. $500/600 per
month, seconded by Councilman Powers. Motion failed with seven
nay votes.
The original motion was unanimously approved authorizing the
City Engineer to issue a notice of availability, to all groups
operating emergency housing, seeking proposals to lease or
purchase a parcel of City property on Say Street.
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer (City
Clerk) as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,
have been recorded on a listing and made available to the
Council.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as
follows: Claims Warrant No. 11378-11446 in the total amount of
$35,724.10.
At the request of Police Chief Mathews, Councilman Clauson moved
to approve a Bidding/Purchasing Agreement Pact with the City of
Puyallup to allow participation in a yearly bidding process to
purchase police vehicles and authorized the Mayor to sign
Agreement document, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Geiger moved that the City go on record as being
opposed to the Kitsap County Commissioners approving the
proposed County Admission Tax Ordinance, seconded by Councilman
Wilson and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 PM.
2 17 CLERK
MAYOR