04/14/1986 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 14, 1986
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill. Councilmembers present:
Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Lloyd, Grosso and Grable.
Also present: City Attorney McCloskey, Police Chief Mathews,
City Engineer Curies, Fire Chief Snow, City Clerk Hower and
Administrative Assistant Thomas.
Councilman Geiger led the audience and Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grosso and seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council approved the minutes of the March 24, 1986 meeting as
distributed with the following correction: Page One, Paragraph
10, should read "Councilman Grosso moved to approve ...".
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council approved Proclamation declaring April 23, 1986, "Retired
Senior Citizens Day".
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded by Councilman Geiger,
Council approved Proclamation declaring the month of April, 1986
"Child Abuse Prevention".
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded by Councilman Geiger
Council approved.Proclamation for the week of April 6-12, 1986
"Earthquake Awareness Week".
Councilman Grosso moved to instruct the Port Orchard Police
Department to patrol the parking area at Van Zee Park Tennis
Courts for a period of one month and place notes on windshields
of cars, stating these parking spaces are for park users only,
seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing scheduled for 7:45 P.M.
on a petition for vacation of a portion of Maple Street submitted
by Knights of Phythias.
Mayor Weatherill called for public input concerning petition for
vacation of a portion of Maple Street.
Bill Ralph, Knights of Phythias, addressed council regarding access
to the Knights of Phythias Cemetary.
Councilman Geiger moved to continue Public Hearing to next Council
meeting, seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Motion failed with 4 nays
and 3 ayes. Councilmembers Clauson, Childress, Grosso and Wilson
voting nay.
Mayor Weatherill declared public input portion of Public Hearing
closed.
Councilman Wilson moved to deny petition for vacation of a portion
of Maple Street submitted by Knights of Phythias, seconded by
Councilman Childress and carried.
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Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M.
on a request for a change to the Comprehensive Plan Map as
submitted by Marshall D. and Grenda Beach (Hovde Road - Residential
Low to Commercial General).
Mayor Weatherill called for public input concerning this request
for change to the Comprehensive Plan Map.
Dave Beach, owner of subject property, addressed Council requesting
the change to Commercial General.
Mayor Weatherill declared public input portion of Public Hearing
closed.
Councilman Wilson moved to approve the change to the Comprehensive
Plan Map from Residential Low to Commercial General, as submitted
by Marshall D. and Grenda Beach, (Hovde Road), seconded by Council-
man Grosso and carried. Legal description:
The West 12 rods of the North 10 acres of the East
half of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter
of Section 11, Township 23 North, Range 1 East, W.M.;
EXCEPT road; AND EXCEPT that portion thereof, if any,
lying within the Southeast quarter of the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 11;
Kitsap County, Washington.
City Clerk reported on bid opening held April 14, 1986 at 4:30 P.M.
relative to Call for Bids for Retrofitting four police vehicles.
One bid received as follows:
Financial Consultants International, Inc. + bid bond
Base Bid - $10,205.00
Optional Bid - $ 4,140.00
Councilman Grosso moved to award bid for retrofitting four police
vehicles to Financial Consultants International, Inc. in the
amount of $10,205.00 with optional items as Chief Mathews deems
necessary not exceeding $4,140.00, seconded by Councilman Grable
and carried.
Mayor Weatherill called for recess and reconvened meeting at
9:00 P.M.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve Ordinance No. 1342, relating to
control of dogs and other animals and repealing Section 13 of
Ordinance No. 682 and adding a new section to Ordinance No. 682
relating to violations and abatement, seconded by Councilman Grosso
and carried.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve Ordinance No. 1343, adopting
the 1985 Uniform Plumbing Code and repealing Ordinances number
1316 and 1052, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to reject Claim for Damages as submitted
by H.M. Stoll for Melissa N. Stoll and turn over to insurance
company, seconded by Councilman Grable. Motion failed with 7 nays.
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Councilman Wilson moved to table Claim for Damages as submitted
by H.M. Stoll until additional information can be obtained,
seconded by Councilman Grosso and carried.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council unanimously approved issuance of Fireworks Stand Permits
to the following organizations:
Port Orchard Rotary - 1039 Bethel (Safeway Shopping Center)
Parent Booster Organization - Port Orchard Armory
(Boy Scout Troop 1251)
Boy Scout Troop 523 - South Kitsap Mall
Port Orchard Lions Club - Coast To Coast Parking Lot
Councilman Grosso moved to allow the repair to Fire Apparatus #77
as requested by Chief Snow, seconded by Councilman Grable and
carried.
Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into executive session regarding
legal matters for 15 minutes. Meeting to reconvene at 9:40 P.M.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve Ordinance No. 1344, authorizing
a budgetary transfer of $1,000.00 from Local Improvement Guaranty
Fund to the Current Expense Fund, to provide for painting
portions of Bay Street Marquee, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
and carried.
Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer (City Clerk)
as required by RC'W 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 Clauson,
Council unanimously approved payment of those vouchers as follows:
(Claims) Warrant No. 6,946-7,052 in the total amount of $111,955.48
and March, 1986 Payroll No. 105738-105852 in the total amount of
$101,733.85.
Councilman Wilson moved to allow the City Attorney to settle the
Jana Hodgen legal matter on the basis of negotiated settlement,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to authorize the City Attorney to accept
the offer submitted by Bloomquist-Joslin to settle litigation,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Wilson moved to delay the decision regarding the
status of the secretarial pool until the next Council meeting,
seconded by Councilman Grable. Motion failed with 7 nays.
Ann Gordy, member of the Secretarial Pool, spoke regarding the
effect of rotation on Secretarial Pool employees.
Councilman Clauson moved to create permanent clerical positions
in Police Department, Fire Department, Municipal Court with one
"floater" position under the jurisdiction of the City Clerk,
seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
April 14, 1986
Councilman Clauson moved to authorize the Mayor to write a
letter to Police and Fire Civil Service Commissions strongly
recommending the testing for the permanent positions be
in-house, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to approve change order adjusting pipe size
for the Municipal Well, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to close the RV dump on Mitchell road
and post a sign directing citizens to the sewer treatment plant
for RV dumping, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to surplus the old sludge truck, old
pumps and miscellaneous motors as requested by the City Engineer
and authorized disposal of these items in the best interest to
the City, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:38 P.M.
CLERK MAYOR