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09/10/1984 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington September 10, 1984 Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill. Council members present: Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Miller and Grable. Also present: Attorney McCluskey, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow and City Clerk Hower. Councilman Grosso excused. Councilman Wilson led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman, Council approved the minutes of the August 27, 1984 meeting as circulated. Cindy Lewis representing Kitsap County Rape Response requested consideration of a 1985 budget allocation in amount of $2,500. to support work of this organization. Mayor Weatherill informed Ms. Lewis that Kitsap County Rape Response request would be considered during 1985 budget process. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council set September 24, 1984, 8:30 P.M. as date and time of Public Hearing on application for Zone Reclassification as submitted by Leslie and Debra Harper requesting their property located at 2475 Bethel be rezoned from Residential Low to Commerical General to allow existing residence be remodeled into an office building. Mayor Weatherill announced the matter of Perry Avenue traffic flow would be addressed at this time. Engineer Curles informed Council that economically it is not feasible to convert Perry Avenue and Lawrence Street to dead-end streets with turn around areas and recommended stop signs be installed at northerly end of Perrry Avenue and westerly end of Lawrence Street requiring all traffic to come to a stop prior to proceeding around corner. Councilman Miller moved to remove from the table, motion to install barrier at intersection of Perry Avenue and Lawrence Street making both dead-end streets, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried unanimously. Motion to install barrier at intersection of Perry Avenue and Lawrence Street making both dead-end streets, as presented by Councilman Clauson at August 27, 1984 meeting, denied with six nays. Councilman Miller presented motion to install stop signs at the westerly end of Lawrence and the northerly end of Perry Avenue requiring vehicles to stop from both directions prior to proceeding around corner, seconded by Councilman Wilson. Councilman Wilson moved to amend motion to include reduction of speed limit on Perry Avenue to 15 MPH; installation of stop sign at southerly end of Perry Avenue; and the removal of encroaching vegetation on Perry Avenue and Lawrence Street. Motion died for lack of second. Original motion as presented to install stop signs at westerly end of Lawrence and the northerly end of Perry Avenue carried with six ayes. Mayor Weatherill called Council into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters. Councilman Wilson presented motion to refer Claim for Damages submitted by Michael Blacknall to the City Attorney for negotiation and recommend- ation to Council, seconded by Councilman Geiger and carried with six ayes. �5.,.: ni. .:.Cw .:4�:1[+-a..4n1�:....'_=,_ r.,.s-t. ... ,. tG,�--add„v— ..!'_J :...=. �.. .�. September 10, 1984 Page 2 Councilman Wilson moved to confirm the appointment of Patricia Hower to the position of City Clerk, which was vacated by the retirement of Robert G. Lloyd. Salary to be $27,362.00, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried with six ayes. Councilman Clauson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1288 repealing Ordinance No. 983 and No. 1088 (Chapter 14.04 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code) and adopting this'ordinance which complies -with. - the new state environmental policy act rules and procedures, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried with six.,ayes. Councilman Geiger moved to amend vacation ordinance in the following manner: (consistent with and putting into effect incentive/bonus leave package for administrative heads, as agreed upon during 1984 budget hearing process. In lieu of salary increase for year of 1984 administrative department heads are to receive, retroactive to January 1, 1984, 10 days incentive/bonus leave in addition to accrued vacation leave.) (City Attorney to prescribe correct language for amending ordinance.) A. As an inducement for Administrative Supervisors to continue as employees of the City, as of January 1, 1984, shall be credited 10 days incentive/bonus leave in addition to accrued vacation leave. B. In the event the employee voluntarily resign his position before expiration of the 1 year of employment, the City shall have no obligation to pay for the 10 day inducement/bonus leave and it shall be forfeited. In the event the 10 day leave inducement/ bonus leave has already been taken, cash repayment must be made to the City or deducted from his final check.. Normal retirment shall not be cause for forfeiture. C. The following positions will be awarded this incentive/bonus leave: City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Engineer, Fire Chief, Police Chief and Assistant Supt. of Public Works. D. Employee must indicate that he is taking this incentive/bonus leave prior to beginning of such leave. Motion seconded by Councilman Clauson. Councilman Clauson moved to amend motion to include provision that: In the event the employee is terminated because of his conviction of any illegal act involving personal gain to him, then the City shall no obligation to pay the 10 day inducement/bonus leave as set forth in paragraph A of original motion, seconded'by Councilman Geiger and carried with six ayes. Original motion as amended carried with six ayes. Councilman Miller moved to authorize the Mayor to sign Washington State Department of Transportation Work Change Order No. 3, at a cost of $15,000.00 to allow additional excavation for Port Orchard Bypass Bridge abuttment, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried with six ayes. On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council approved unanimously the transfer of funds within Current Expense Fund - Police Department Budget to allow purchase of Varda.Alarm System. Councilman Clauson moved to authorize reallocation of funds within Municipal Court -Current Expense Fund in amount of $4,000.00 for purchase of computer, seconded by Councilman Grable and carried with six ayes. Councilman Geiger moved to pay the bills in amount of $743,497.13 Warrant No. 04244-04318 and the August payroll in the amount of $78,925.22 Warrant No. 103522-103622, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried with six ayes. Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting at 9:47 P.M. C_� j���� y C1erk,�'c�ri / f c1' Mayor im i,w,' :N'•L Yr--. i .�. .