04/11/1988 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 11, 1988
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington was called to
regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill. Councilmembers
present: Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Powers, Smith and Grable.
Councilman Clauson absent. Also present: Attorney McCluskey,
Deputy Clerk Thomas, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles,
Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower.
City Attorney McCluskey 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 March 28, 1988 meeting as
distributed.
Councilman Grable moved to excuse Councilman Clauson from the
City Council meeting due to a death in his family, seconded by
Councilman Wilson and carried.
Ed Higgins requested a special parking permit be -issued for 719
DeKalb Street to allow visitors to care for his Mother, Helen
Kearney, who has returned home from a stay in a nursing home.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized issuance of a Special Parking Permit to Helen
Kearney, 719 DeKalb Street, with two conditions (1) The permit
be issued in Helen Kearney's name and (2) the permit be for a
period of one year.
Councilman Wilson moved to reconsider motion to approve
Resolution No. 1480, (as presented at March 28, 1988 Council
meeting) seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to amend motion to approve Resolution
No. 1480 to set date of Public Hearing for April 25, 1988
(Petition to Vacate a portion of an alleyway -Bill Sutton),
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Council unanimously approved the original motion as amended to
adopt Resolution No. 1480 setting April 25, 1988 7:45 P.M. as
date and time for a Public Hearing to consider a Petition to
Vacate a portion of an alleyway in the 400 block between Dwight
and DeKalb Streets as submitted by Bill Sutton, seconded and
carried.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved a request submitted by Ted Zink, to change a
"no parking zone" on Prospect Street in front of Pendleton
Gilchrist Funeral Home to a "loading zone".
Myle Christiansen representing South Kitsap High School A.S.B.,
requested permission to paint "wolf paw prints" on a portion of
Mitchell Avenue adjacent to the high school. After much
discussion Council requested Ms. Christiansen obtain the opinion
of adjacent property owners. Ms. Christiansen to submit
neighborhood consensus at April 25, 1988 Council meeting.
David Siburg, P.U.D. #1, updated the Council on the status of
the Groundwater Advisory Committee and the Water Utility
Coordination Committee.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing scheduled for 7:45 P.M.,
regarding an application for Zone Reclassification from
Residential Low to Industrial for property located at 1430
Retsil Road, Puget Power, owner of record.
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City Engineer Curles gave staff report on Puget Power's request
for the zone reclassification to Industrial.
Mona Green, Land Use Planner, spoke on behalf of Puget Power,
stating the zone reclassification to Industrial would allow
expansion of facilities and also bring existing use of property
into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Map Designation.
Mayor Weatherill called for additional input in favor of or
against Puget Power's application for zone reclassification. As
no further testimony was received from public, Mayor Weatherill
closed Public Hearing and referred proposed rezone to Council
for their consideration.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 93-88, with
Findings and Facts and Conditions, as their own, and approved
application for zone reclassification from Residential Low to
Industrial, as submitted by Puget Power. Property located at
1430 Retsil,Road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH
1/2, SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4, SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, W.M., LYING WESTERLY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 349 (RETSIL ROAD),
EXCEPT THEREFROM THE NORTH 25 FEET, AND EXCEPT THEREFROM THE
WESTERLY 140 FEET; BEING SITUATED IN KITSAP COUNTY, STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved request submitted by Robert C. Mathwig to
install a commercial sign at 1044 Bethel (Down East Fish &
Chips) contingent upon design and location approval of the City
Engineer.
Councilman Wilson moved to refer, to the Public Building and
Property Committee, a letter from Eric Bosley regarding an offer
to sell property located at NE corner of Sherman and Guthrie to
the City of Port Orchard, seconded by Councilman Geiger and
carried.
Mayor Weatherill informed Council the City has been served with
a Complaint and Summons relevant to Ronald G. Beagles vs. City
of Port Orchard (motorcycle accident April 13, 1987 intersection
of Sidney Avenue and Lippert Street). Mayor and Council
referred this legal matter to the City's insurance carrier.
City Attorney briefed Council and Mayor on a Summons and Lis
Pendens filed relevant to Puget Sound National Bank vs. Sherman
Coulon and City of Port Orchard et al., (a mortgage foreclosure,
with City involved in due to ULID No. I assessment).
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved Addendum to Kitsap County/City of Port Orchard
Contract for Incarceration of City prisoners in the Kitsap
County Jail, with the effective date of January 1, 1988 -
December 31, 1988.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held April 7, 1988 at 4:30 PM
relevant to Call for Bid for electrical at 810 Bay Street. Bids
were received with required bid bond as follows:
Mr. Build $11,770.00
Ahearn Electric 14,458.00
**Engineer's Estimate 15,000.00**
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On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously accepted the bidding as received on April
7, 1988 and awarded the contract for the electrical at 810 Bay
Street to the low bidder, Mr. Build in the amount of
$11,770.00.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held April 7, 1988 at 4:30
PM relevant to Call for Bid for plumbing at 810 Bay Street.
Bids were received with required bid bond as follows:
A Plus Mechanics $ 4,847.00
Altenberg Plumbing 8,663.00
**Engineer's Estimate 12,000.00**
City Engineer outlined confusion in bid process for the 810 Bay
Street -Plumbing project and recommended all bids be rejected.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously moved to reject the bidding for plumbing at
810 Bay Street as received on April 7, 1988.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held April 7, 1988 at 4:30
PM relevant to Call for Bid for Pottery Avenue Water Main.
Bids were received with required bid bond as follows:
Rains Contracting
$48,469.64
Site -Con, Inc.
29,700.00
Allied Construction
30,230.00
R.T. & T. Construction, Inc
32,850.00
Pape & Sons Construction
28,002.50
Del Mar Construction
31,134.99
Morrison Gravel, Inc.
30,420.45
Gary Budd Construction Co.
26,560.80
R.V. & Associates, Inc.
29,921.11
Sound Excavation, Inc.
29,271.26
**Engineer's Estimate
34,200.00**
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council unanimously accepted the bidding as received on April
7, 1988 and awarded the contract for the Pottery Avenue Water
Main to the low bidder, Gary Budd Construction Co. in the
amount of $26,560.80.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council authorized a resolution be prepared for the April 25,
1988 Council meeting to amend Resolution No. 1477, Section VII,
to reduce parking fee in Waterfront Parking Lot #4 to $1.00 for
each twelve hour interval.
Councilman Wilson, Chairman of the Street/Alley Committee
reported on findings relevant to letter from South Kitsap
school bus drivers requesting the City ban student parking at
red barn.
Councilman Wilson moved to deny request submitted by three
South Kitsap school bus drivers to ban student parking at the
City's red barn on Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Childress,
and carried.
Mayor Weatherill referred to the Finance Committee for further
research, proposed Resolution No. 1478 which would establish a
Public Works Small Works Roster and also provide procedures to
purchase materials for the City.
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Councilman Wilson moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 1420
requiring dedication of 20' of property for street right-of-way
for approval of commercial development on Bethel Avenue,
seconded by Councilman Grable.
Councilman Wilson moved to table motion to approve proposed
Ordinance No. 1420 requiring dedication of 20' of property for
street right-of-way for approval of commercial development on
Bethel Avenue for further research, seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
City Engineer Curles was authorized to draft a Resolution to
establish City policies for commercial rezones on Bethel
Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council approved the installation of a 200 watt street light at
the intersection of West Street and Goldenrod Avenue, as
recommended by Street/Alley Committee.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman
Childress, Council approved Adrian Carr's request to raise
retainage wall behind Municipal Court (736 Prospect Street)
with the following three conditions: (1) Wall be installed at
no expense to the City except City Engineer's time. (2) The
Port Orchard United Methodist Church (725 Kitsap Street) accept
responsibility for the wall and (3) The City Engineer approve
design of the wall.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve proposed Resolution to
establish procedures for citizens to request permission to top
trees on neighboring properties which block their view,
seconded by Councilman Wilson.
Councilman Wilson moved to table motion to approve proposed
Resolution to establish procedures for citizens to request
permission to top trees on neighboring properties which block
their view, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Mayor Weatherill called for recess with meeting to reconvene at
9:20 PM.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Smith
Council authorized a credit be issued to the Port of Bremerton/
Port Orchard Marina, in an amount equal to 50% of the overrun
charges assessed Utility Account No.3035 in December 1987. The
issuance of this credit is to be contingent upon the marina
establishing a method of monitoring their water consumption on
a regular schedule to detect future broken service lines or
leaks within their water lines
Councilman Geiger reported it has been determined that the
Little League dugout drains into the City's sanitary sewers.
Councilman Geiger moved to declare the infiltration into the
sanitary sewer system from the Little League dugout as
insignificant and instruct Little League officials to place
weather screens on the field to prevent rains from flooding the
dugouts, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried.
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer (City
Clerk) as required by R.C.W. 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by R.C.W.
42.24.090,.have been recorded on a listing and made available
to the Council.
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On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as
follows: Claims Warrant No. 10140-10227 in the total amount of
$123,434.65 and March 1988 Payroll Warrant No. 108662-108749 in
the amount of $105,156.95.
Councilman Wilson moved to waive building permit fee for the
installation of the South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce "Welcome
to Port Orchard" sign, seconded by Councilman Geiger and
carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable,
Council authorized the Mayor to sign a rental agreement
contract with Randy DuBois for 440 Tremont Street in the amount
of $275.00 per month.
Councilman Geiger moved to authorize Municipal Court Judge
Dolan to hire a temporary secretarial employee for the
Municipal Court to assist Court personnel during scheduled
medical leave and vacation leave. Funding of the temporary
employee to be transferred from the Municipal Court Capital
Improvements allocation, seconded by Councilman Grable and
carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Wilson,
Council excused Councilman Grable from the April 25, 1988
Council meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25 PM.
17�Z CLERK MAYOR