07/13/1987 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 13, 1987
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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