12/11/1989 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 11, 1989
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session by
Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:30 P.M. Councilmembers present: Clauson,
Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Powers, Smith and Grable. Staff present: City
Attorney McCluskey, Deputy Clerk Thomas, City .Treasurer Miller, Police Chief
Mathews, City Engineer Curles, and City Clerk Hower.
Councilman Geiger 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 November 27, 1989 meeting as circulated.
Mayor Weatherill administered Oath of Office to Martin P. Mittet, Municipal
Court Judge for a term of January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1993.
Mayor Weatherill administered Oath of Office to Ann M. Gordy for Judge Pro-Tem
for City of Port Orchard Municipal Court.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council
approved the minutes of the December 4, 1989 Special Budget Meeting.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
approved South Kitsap Pony Colt League request to renew lease agreement for
the field located at the corner of Kendall Street and Tacoma Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1480' adopting the budget for the year 1990 and levying
a tax sufficient to raise $295,307 for current expense purposes and $138,600
for street purposes.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1481 creating a fund to be known as the "Cumulative
Reserve for Equipment Replacement Fund" for purchasing and/or replacing
current expense and street equipment.
On motion by Councilman Powers, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1482 vacating the north 50 feet of the west half of
Short Avenue, as submitted by the Gladys Theisen Estate. Councilman Smith
abstained from voting, due to conflict of interst. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That
portion of the west half of Short Avenue abutting Lot 1, Block 3 of Sroufe's
Addition to Sidney, recorded in Volume 1 of Plats at pages 26, 27 and 28 in
Kitsap County, Washington; EXCEPT the south 70 feet thereof; and EXCEPT that
portion of said west half of Short Avenue lying more than 4.11 feet east of
the easternmost corner of the building presently situated on said Lot 1.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1524 establishing certain benefits for Port Orchard
non -union employees.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1525 establishing certain benefits for Port Orhard
management employees.
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Ron Ross requested a one year extension of the zoning time limit for his
property located at 616 Sidney Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council granted
a twelve month extension on the rezone time limit (Commercial General) for
property located at 616 Sidney Avenue as requested by Ron Ross.
City Clerk Hower read letter from Kay Morrison, President of Port Orchard
Chamber of Commerce, which thanked the City for (1) the $5,000 allocated to
Fathoms 0' Fun to help build the float and float trailer; (2) $2,000 to help
with the Centennial Birthday Party for Port Orchard and (3) for granting the
50/50 split of Hotel -Motel tax with the Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Councilman Wilson, Chairman Street/Alley Committee, requested item #1 of
unfinished business be removed from agenda. Councilman Wilson stated the
residential parking permit system is working as implemented and moved to deny
request by Charles Regimbal asking for parking on one side of the street for
residential parking and allow unregulated parking on the other side for
anyone, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson, Chairman Street/Alley Committee, moved to place signs
indicating "not a through street" on each end of Prospect Alley, seconded by
Councilman Geiger and carried.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council moved
to remove from agenda, motion to approve Ordinance No. 1464 granting a license
to Olympic Cablevision, for the installation, maintenance and sale of use of
television coaxial cable, motion to approve Councilman Wilson.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Council moved
to amend original motion as presented on July 10, 1989, with the following
changes; (1) page two, section 2(c) The licensee shall provide free coaxial
cable television service to all schools within the City and to all city
buildings . . . . (2) page two, section 2(d) The first year of this license,
the licensee shall contribute $2,500 toward the production of community
oriented programming and $2,500 each year thereafter, subject to annual review
by the City. (3) page three, section 10, The rights and privileges of the
license shall continue for a period of ten years from March 10, 1990 to March
9, 2000. (4) page three, section 11, . . . the City's intent to renegotiate
the section and fees, on or before thirty days from each anniversary of the
passage of this ordinance.
Council unanimously approved the original motion as amended to approve
Ordinance No. 1464 granting a license to Olympic Cablevision, for the
installation, maintenance and sale of use of television coaxial cable, with
the following changes; (1) page two, section 2(c) The licensee shall provide
free coaxial cable television service to all schools within the City and to
all city buildings . . . . (2) page two, section 2(d) The first year of this
license, the licensee shall contribute $2,500 toward the production of
community oriented programming and $2,500 each year thereafter, subject to
annual review by the City. (3) page three, section 10, The rights and
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privileges of the license shall continue for a period of ten years from March
10, 1990 to March 9, 2000. (4) page three, section 11, . . . the City's
intent to renegotiate the section and fees, on or before thirty days from each
anniversary of the passage of this ordinance.
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.
12654-12724 in the amount of $82,252.01 and November 1989 Payroll in the
amount of $110,521.63 (Warrant No. 111111-111222).
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council moved
to surplus and authorized disposal, in the best interest of the City, two #645
weapons from the Police Department.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
authorized the Mayor to sign right-of-way easement agreement between Horluck
Transportation Company/Port of Bremerton/City of Port Orchard for property
located at the harbor area adjacent to Horluck Transportation Dock.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council moved
to excuse Councilman Smith from the December 26, 1989 Council meeting.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council moved
to install a street light at the end of Bothwell Street.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilmen Childress and.Clauson,
Council moved to enforce loading zone parking restrictions at 802 Say Street
to 7 days a week.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council excused
Councilman Wilson from the December 26, 1989 Council meeting.
Mayor Weatherill presented a plaque to Councilman James Wilson to thank and
honor him for 10 years of dedicated service to the City as a Councilman.
Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM
—-L—CITY CLERK i�YOR PROTEM