03/23/1987 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 23, 1987
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to
regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill. Council -members
present: Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Lloyd, Grosso and Grable.
Councilman Geiger excused. Also present: City Attorney
McCluskey, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief
Snow, City Clerk Hower and Administrative Assistant Thomas.
Councilman Childress led the audience and Council in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council approved the minutes of the March 9, 1987 meeting.
Delores Barringer, Fur, Fin and Feathers, requested an extension
of their lease (City property on Old Clifton Road). Mrs.
Barringer explained an extension would allow them to proceed with
fund raising and construction of an animal refuge.
Councilman Grosso moved to authorize the City Attorney to meet
with attorney for the Fur, Fin and Feathers Society to work out a
proposal for provisions of a new lease, similar to existing
lease. Proposed lease to be submitted to the Public Buildings
and Property Committee for recommendation to the Council.
Provisions should include careful guidelines regarding
maintenance of the facility, within reasonable standards;
operation and maintenance sources and adequate funding to build
the animal shelter before Fur, Fin and Feathers is allowed to
proceed. Length of the lease should be five years with a five
year option. Also the Health Department must concur with
provisions regarding maintenance of facility. Motion seconded by
Councilman Wilson and carried with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman
Clauson voting nay.
Sharon Tyler spoke concerning the fund raising efforts for Fur,
Fin and Feathers, and assured Council funds will be raised for
the new animal shelter.
Councilman Wilson moved to approve Final Plat of Stetson,
contingent upon road being paved, seconded by Councilman Grosso
and carried.
Eugene Luz addressed Council regarding Utility Connection fees.
After much discussion, Councilman Grosso assured Mr. Luz the
Water -Sewer Committee would reexamine the fees for utility
connections.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held March 11, 1987 at 10:00
AM, relative to Call for Bids for Blackjack Creek Slide
Stabilization. Bids were received with required bid bond as
follows:
Golf Landscaping
$36,898.20
Site - Con
26,430.00
Terra - Dynamics
26,050.00
Olympic Construction
31,790.00
Morrison Gravel
37,211.80
Fuji Hydromulch
24,862.00
Sound Excavation
25,918.45
Engineer's Estimate 21,355.00
Councilman Wilson moved to accept the bidding and award the
contract to the lowest bidder, Fuji Hydromulch in the amount of
$24,862.00, seconded by Councilman Grosso and carried.
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City Clerk reported on bid opening held March 23, 1987 at 4:30
PM, relative to Call for Bids for firewood stockpiled at Fire
Station No. 2. Bids were received as follows:
Patti Ehlert $513.00
Eugene L. Brady $527.77
Tom Juvik $667.00
Councilman Wilson moved to accept the bidding and award the
firewood stockpiled at Station No. 2 to the highest bidder, Tom
Juvik in the amount of $667.00, seconded by Councilman Clauson
and carried.
Councilman Clauson moved to concur with Mayor Weatherill's
proclamation, declaring April 12-18 1987 as Garden Week, seconded
by Councilman Grable and carried.
Bill Simons, Silverdale Plumbing, requested water/sewer
connection fees be waived for Port of Bremerton Restroom
Construction and Alteration Project. After much discussion Bill
Simons, elected to withdraw request.
Councilman Clauson moved to table proposed contract with Kitsap
County Work Release Detention Facility until further information
is received, seconded by Councilman Childress and carried.
Mayor Weatherill and Councilman Grable gave a brief explanation
of "History of Arbor Day", and stated Port Orchard Nursery is
donating a tree in recognition of Arbor Day on April 8, 1987.
Doug Wright addressed Council concerning road easements on South
Flower Street. Mayor Weatherill referred matter to City Attorney
and City Engineer for a recommendation at the next Council
meeting.
Elaine Shiner, 405 Seattle, addressed Council concerning the
$75.00 dog license fee for unaltered animals. Mayor Weatherill
referred matter to the Water, Sewer, Health and Animal Control
Committee for further research.
Mayor Weatherill called for recess with meeting to reconvene at
9:25 PM.
Councilman Grosso moved to install a stop sign on Sherman Avenue,
north bound on Pottery, seconded by Councilman Grable and
carried.
Councilman Clauson moved to authorize the closure of Frederick
Street between Bay Street and the marina parking area on
Wednesdays from 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM for the Farmers Market,
seconded by Councilman Grosso. Motion failed with 4 nays and 2
ayes. Councilmen Grosso and Clauson voting aye and Councilmen
Childress, Wilson, Lloyd and Grable voting nay.
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 Grable, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as
follows: Claims Warrant No. 8486-8525 in the total amount of
$49,704.70.
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Councilman Clauson moved to authorize the City Engineer to Call
for Bids for the demolition of a dangerous building located at
2266 So. Flower, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to accept the 1987 summer paving schedule
as submitted by the City Engineer, seconded by Councilman Clauson
and carried.
Councilman Clauson moved to accept Caseco change order to delete
the $750.00 gravel fee from the demolition of 552 Bay Street
contract, seconded by Councilman Childress and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to authorize the City Engineer to install
a street light at the intersection of Alpha Lane and Sidney, as
requested by the First Baptist Church, seconded by Councilman
Lloyd and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to authorize the City Engineer to retain
Ken Russell, Engineering Services Company, to assist with
modifications'at the sewer treatment plant, seconded by
Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to accept the Street/Alley Committee's
recommendation to place a 12 inch storm drain under curb on Cline
Street to eliminate storm water run-off problems, seconded by
Councilman Grosso and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to reject the 50%/50% concept expressed
by Sewer District No. 5, regarding division -of O & M costs for
the sewer treatment plant. The intergovernmental agreement
states cost will be divided pro-rata on the basis of ERU's, thus
Sewer District will be responsible for any deviation from the
agreement, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:32 P.M.
CLERK MAYOR