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Home My WebLink About09/11/1989 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington September 11, 1989 Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington was called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 PM. Councilmembers present: Clauson, Wilson, Geiger, Powers, Smith and Grable. Councilman Childress absent. Staff present: City Attorney McCluskey, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower. Councilman Powers led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Council excused Councilman Childress from this meeting. On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilmen Wilson and Clauson, Council approved the minutes of the August 28, 1989 meeting as circulated. Darryl Piercy, Port of Bremerton Operations Officer updated Council on the Port's current activities and plans for future, highlighting development at Bremerton National Airport and the Port Orchard Marina. Dean E. Rappleye, 1224 West Street, requested Council consider installing practice board(s) at City tennis courts. Mr. Rappleye offered his time and efforts to help install the practice board(s) if City would provide materials. Mayor Weatherill referred matter to Parks Committee. The proposed zoning ordinance was presented for Council consideration. Councilman Geiger moved to table the proposed zoning ordinance and ask that each Councilmember be provided with a copy of the written summary delineating major revisions to this ordinance, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried. Mayor Weatherill reopened continued Public Hearing scheduled to receive testimony on a Zone Reclassification application submitted by Kitsap County. This rezone has been requested to bring the area into conformance with the City's zoning ordinance. Subject properties are located at 611, 613, 614, 617, 619 Division; 704, 712, 716 Sidney; 651 and 707 Taylor. All properties are within one (1) block of and including the Kitsap County Courthouse. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 26, Township 24 N, Range 1 E., W.M., Sidney S.M. Stevens' Addition, Block 5, Lot 2, 3, 6, 7 & 10 and Sweany's Addition to Sidney Lots I to 12 Block 1; also Lots 1 to 5, Block 2; also Lots I to 5 & the N 10 ft Lot 9 and all Lot 10 Block 3; also Lots 2 to 9 Block 4, including all vacated roads; also Lot 1 & Lots 10 to 12 Block 4; also Lot 7, 8 and the south 40 feet of Lot 9, Block 3; Kitsap County, Washington. Councilman Geiger moved to continue the Zone Reclassification Public Hearing as submitted by Kitsap County to October 9, 1989 at 7:45 PM., seconded and carried. September 11, 1989 Page Two Mayor Weatherill reopened continued public hearing scheduled for 8:00 PM regarding Petition to Vacate an unnamed alley in Block 18 of the plat of S.M Stevens' Town Plat of Sidney as submitted by Kitsap County. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of an unnamed alley in Block 18 of the Plat of S.M. Stevens' Town Plat of Sidney, as recorded in Vol. 1 of Page 1 of Plats, Records of Kitsap County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Block 18, Lot 2 of said Plat, being the point of beginning of this description: thence east along the south line common to Lots 2 and 7 of said Block 18, 170 feet more or less, to the bottom of an unnamed ravine; thence following the bottom of said ravine south 16 feet more or less, to a point on the north line common to Lots 3 and 6 of said Block 8; thence west along said north line, 160 feet more or less to the northwest corner of Lot 3 of said Block 18; thence north along the east right of way line of Austin Avenue as depicted on said Plat, 16 feet to the point of beginning. Engineer Curles reviewed status of communications with the County staff on this petition and recommended continuation of the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council continued public hearing regarding Petition to Vacate an unnamed alley in Block 18 of the Plat of S.M. Stevens' Town Plat of Sidney to October 9, 1989 at 8:00 PM. Mayor Weatherill presented proclamation declaring September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week and urged all citizens to pay special attention to the advantage of American Citizenship. Councilman Wilson moved to concur with Mayor Weatherill's proclamation of Constitution Week, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Councilman Wilson, Chairman of Street/Alley Committee reviewed request submitted by Lute McDuffy that a handicapped parking space be established in the vicinity of 919 Kitsap Street. Mr. McDuffy asked for the special parking designation because during community events and on some holiday's he has occasionally found it difficult to park directly in front of his home. The Committee recommended delay or denial because on street parking demands are minimal at this time and Mr. McDuffy does have the availability of on site parking. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Council denied request that a handicapped parking space by established in the vicinity of 919 Kitsap Street. September 11, 1989 Page Three Councilman Wilson informed fellow Councilmembers that Bethany Lutheran Church has requested a delay of action on their petition for a third handicapped parking space in the vicinity of the 700 block of Sidney Avenue. Councilman Wilson moved to removed unfinished business item #2 from the agenda, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Councilman Geiger moved to increase compensation for the position of Judge Pro-tem from $30.00 an hour to $35.00, seconded and carried. Mayor Weatherill adjourned the Council into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss a personnel matter. Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council at 9:00 pm. City Engineer Curles reported discrepancy in the name of the Port Orchard Library and how the name is specified in the library services contract with the Kitsap Regional Library. Councilman Geiger moved to request the Public Properties and Building Committee pursue name change for the city library from Kitsap Regional Library Port Orchard Branch to Port Orchard City Library as set forth in the library services contract between the City and Kitsap Regional Library Board. Engineer Curles outlined "Clean Up Week" proposed for the week of October 2-6. Southsound Sanitation would provide unlimited free pickup of nonhazardous waste during this week. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council approved designating the week of October 2-6 as Clean Up Week for the City of Port Orchard. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized the City Engineer to install a chain link fence around the Melcher Street Pump Station. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized removing from the table, the motion to approve Lease Assignment Agreement transferring interest for an established lease of City property abutting Bay Ford, from Gordon L. Howe Estate, Kathleen Howe Schultheis and Edwin Scott Howe, II to John R. Quisenberry and William M. Quisenberry. (motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Powers at the August 28, 1989 Council meeting) Council unanimously approved motion to approve Lease Assignment Agreement transferring interest for an established lease of City property abutting Bay Ford, from Gordon L. Howe Estate, Kathleen Howe Schultheis and Edwin Scott Howe, 1I to John R. Quisenberry and William M. Quisenberry. (motion presented at the August 28, 1989 Council meeting by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Powers) September 11, 1989 Page Four 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 Clauson, Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as follows: Claims Warrant No. 12305-12371 in the total amount of $60,014.97 and August Payroll Warrant No. 110716-110834 in the amount of $110,074.96. Councilman Wilson moved to establish a forty-eight (48) hour time limit for parking at the Water Street Boat Launch, seconded by Councilman Geiger and carried. - Councilman Wilson moved to change parking time limit on the north side of Kitsap Street, beginning one hundred forty five feet east of Sidney Avenue and then continuing easterly two hundred forty feet from all day parking to a four (4) hour parking time limit from eight A.M. to eight P.M. on any day except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays, seconded by Councilman Geiger and carried. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council amended the parking time limit on the north side of Division Street from Austin Avenue to Sidney Avenue from all day parking to a two (2) hour parking time limit from eight A.M. to eight P.M. on any day except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays. Councilman Smith moved to reconsider motion to establish a forty-eight (48) hour time limit for parking at the Water Street Boat Launch, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Councilman Smith voiced concern that a forty-eight (48) hour time limit could inhibit boaters during a three day weekend. After much discussion, Council unanimously approved motion to establish a forty-eight (48) hour time limit for parking at the Water Street Boat Launch. Meeting adjourned at 10:54 PM. r i f% i Z/7zz' �-� CITY CLERK MAYOR