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07/13/1987 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington July 13, 1987 M1 Council of the City.of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill. Councilmembers present: Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Grosso and Grable. Councilman Lloyd and City Clerk Hower absent. Also present: City Attorney McCluskey, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow, and Administrative Assistant Thomas. Councilman Wilson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded by Councilman Grable Council approved the minutes of the June 22, 1987 meeting as distributed. Councilman Grosso moved to appoint Michelle Thomas as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Port Orchard, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried. Councilman Grosso moved to excuse City Clerk Hower from the Council meeting due to illness, seconded by Councilman Geiger and carried. Councilman Grosso moved to excuse Councilman Lloyd from the Council meeting due to illness, seconded by Councilman Geiger and carried. Jim Johnson, Pony/Colt Little League, spoke to Council regarding letter addressed to Mayor Weatherill from Art Mikelsen questioning the adequacy of the lighting to meet minimum safety lighting requirements on the Pony/Colt Field for baseball. Bill Howard, representing Hubbell Lighting Division, manufacturers of the lighting system, assured Council the lighting system used at Pony/Colt Field meets all the necessary safety lighting requirements for baseball. Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing scheduled for 7:45 PM regarding City's intent to establish assessment lien at 2266 South Flower. City Engineer Curles gave a breakdown of the costs involved for the demolition of 2266 South Flower. Bill King, brother to Duane King owner of subject property, stated their sister has had contact with Duane icing and he is aware of what action the City is taking. . City Attorney McCluskey outlined action that will be taken next concerning the assessment lien against the property at 2266 South Flower. Mayor Weatherill closed public input portion of Public Hearing. Councilman Grosso moved to approve placement of an assessment lien against property at 2266 South Flower in the amount of $2,316.44 and to send a letter to the property owner with the breakdown of the assessment costs, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried. July 13, 1987 Page Two Mayor Weatherill reopened Public Hearing (continued from June 22, 1987) regarding City's intent to create Local Improvement District No. 67 to extend Municipal Sewer Collection System. Mayor Weatherill informed Council and audience 64% of the property owners are opposed to the City creating Local Improvement District No. 67. Mayor Weatherill excused Councilmen Clauson and Grosso from the Public Hearing due to conflict of interest. Mayor Weatherill closed Public Input portion of Public Hearing and declared Local Improvement District No. 67 issue terminated due to lack of support from property owners. Council addressed letter from Robert Ojima, requesting permission to place planters and benches on sidewalk in front of Soo Hoy Restaurant and 640 Bay Street. Councilman Grosso moved to approve Robert Ojima's request to place benches and planters on sidewalk in front of Soo Hoy Restaurant and 640 Bay Street, seconded by Councilman Grable. Councilman Wilson moved to amend motion to include approval contingent upon the following requirements: (1) The benches or planters will have to be removed at the owner's expense if the City deems it necessary, (2) there shall not be any advertisement on the planters or benches, (3) the remaining sidewalk shall comply with City standards, specifically, the remaining sidewalk shall be at least 5 feet wide, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried. Original motion as amended to approve Robert Ojima's request to place benches and planters on sidewalk in front of Soo Hoy Restaurant and 640 Bay Street, approved unanimously by Council contingent upon the following requirements: (1) The benches or planters will have to be removed at the owner's expense if the City deems it necessary, (2) there shall not be any advertisement on the planters or benches, (3) the remaining sidewalk shall comply with City standards, specifically, the remaining sidewalk shall be at least 5 feet wide. Councilman Grosso moved to authorize the Mayor to sign proposed South Flower Road Construction Contract, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Errol Dow, addressed Council regarding noise pollution and safety at the Port Orchard Police Pistol Range. City Attorney informed Errol Dow the Port Orchard Police Pistol Range has been shut down by order from the Police Chief, City Attorney and Mayor Weatherill until this matter is thoroughly examined. Jerry Reid, requested to be excused from penalties and late charges for water -sewer utilities and U.L.I.D. No. 1, Account No. 40480010230007 at 507 Melcher. July 13, 1987 Page Three Counci'lman Grosso moved to authorize the removal of the following charges for utility services at 507 Melcher: penalties - $326.51;. final notice charge - $5.00 and turn-off fee - $10.00 and to also forgive penalty of $74.06 for U.L.I.D. No. 1, Account No. 40480010230007. Mr. Reid is to bring principal and interest current on U.L.I.D. No. 1, Acct. No. 40480010230007, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried. Mayor Weatherill called for recess and reconvened meeting at 9:00 PM. Councilman Wilson moved to authorize the speed limits in all City alleys be reduced from 25 MPH to 10 MPH and all speed bumps be removed, if this is in conflict with State Law then speed limit will be raised to 15 MPH, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried. Vouchers audited and certified by the acting auditing officer (Deputy 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. 8893-8991 in the amount of $126,133.86 and July, 1987 Payroll Warrant No. 107565-107681 in the total amount of $100,972.15. Councilman Wilson moved to reduce speed limit on Perry Avenue and Lawrence Avenue from 25 MPH to 20 MPH, seconded by Councilman Grosso. Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion subject to approval by Police Department and City Engineer, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried_ Original motion as amended to reduce speed limit on Perry Avenue and Lawrence Avenue from 25 MPH to 20 MPH subject to approval by Police Department and City Engineer, carried. Councilman Grosso moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1385'as amended by City Attorney relating to reimbursement procedures to be followed when water or sanitary sewer mains are extended by a developer, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried. Councilman Geiger moved to discuss 823 Bethel Avenue proposed Commercial Development, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried. Councilman Geiger presented Council with a drawing of the proposed commercial development, and after much discussion, Council stated no action can be taken until data or input is received from proponent. Councilman Grable moved to place signs to prohibit the use of unmuffled Jake Brakes in the City from Tremont between Pottery and Highway 16 and Bethel Road city limits to Westbay Intersection, seconded by Councilman Grosso, and carried with 4 ayes and 2 nays. Councilmen Childress and Clauson voting nay. July 13, 1987 Page Four Councilman Geiger moved to consider developing policy to establish principal that if a large tract of land is assessed a single ERU and subsequently redeveloped within a specific time period, property could be subject to reassessment, seconded by Councilman Councilman Wilson and carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. i XZDEPUTY CLERK MAYOR