09/24/1984 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
September 24, 1984
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Ma-yor Leslie J. Weatherill. Council members present:
Clauson, Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Miller and Grable. Also
present: Attorney McCluskey,nolice Chief Mathews, Engineer Curles
Fire Chief Snow, and City Clerk Hower. Councilman Grosso excused.
Councilman Grable led the Council and audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council
approved the minutes of the September 10, 1984 meeting as circulated,
Y.W.C.A. Executive Director, Patricia Carr, renuested appropriation
of $4,000.00 from 1985 Federal Shared,Revenue,Junds to assist in
supporting services of the A.L.I.V.E. shelter for battered women.
Deborah Brown, Y.W.C.A. Board President and State..Representative
Carolyn Powers also spoke, urging City support of this service.
Mayor Weatherill stated request will be considered during budoet
preparation process.
John Kleinback and Peggy Hughes representing the Kitsap County
Regional Librarv, the Port Orchard Library Board of Trustees and
the library staff submitted letters thanking the Council and City
for providing a fine new facility and invited everyone to visit
the new Port Orchard Library at 87 Sidney.
City Clerk read proclamation declaring the week of October 15-19,
1984 as "Community College Week", Mayor Weatherill signed the
proclamation and presented it to Carolyn Powers representing
Olymoic College Board of Trustees.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1289 fixing the amount
of ad valorem taxes to be raised for the year 1985.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve Ordinance No. 1290 ordering
appropriation of anticipated revenues received from the State of
Washington, Office of Financial Management, for D.W.I. Impact Act
Grant Funds to provide transitional funding to offset the initial
cost impact of the prosecution and adjudication of D.W.I. cases,
seconded and carried.
Councilman Geiger moved to refer, to the Street/,alley Committee,
matter of proposed "road agreement" which has been received from
Robert C. MacDermid, attorney, representing Dorothy R. Williams,
Edward Pearson and Betty A. Pearson, property owners on westerly
portion of South Street, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried.
Adrian Carr addressed Council relative to disagreement with City
Engineer resulting from excavation/fill work at property located on
Austin Street and requested authorization on continue fill.
Councilman Wilson moved to refer Mr. Adrian Carr's request, for
authorization to continue fill at property located on Austin Street,
to the Street/Alley Committee for investigation, seconded by Council-
man Miller and carried.
Councilman Grable moved to set October 8, 1984; 8:15 P.M. as time
and date of Public Hearing relative to application for Special Use
Permit as submitted by David A. Card requesting permission to build
mini-storage/warehouse facilities on his property located south of
and adjacent to 1661 Sidney. Seconded by Councilman Miller and
carried.
Mayor Weatherill called for recess with meeting to reconvene at
8:30 P.M.
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At 8:30 P.M. Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing relative to
application for Zone Reclassification as submitted by Leslie &
Debra Harper requesting that their property located at 2475 Bethel
Road be rezoned from Residential Low to Commercial General to
allow an existing residence to be remodeled into an office building.
Mayor Weatherili called for input for or against requested zone
reclassification.
Michael McCormick, agent for proponents, spoke in support of project
outlining plans and answered questions put forth by Council members.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Clauson,
Council unanimously approved applicationfor Zone Reclassification
as submitted by Leslie & Debra Harper requesting reclassification of
property located at 2475 Bethel Road from Residential Low to
Commercial General to allow an existing residence to be remodeled
into an office building. Council adopted Planning Commission
Resolution NO. 046-84 setting forth Findings of Fact, Conclusions
and Condition of Approval as an integral part of this reclassification.
Brenda Hostetter, Director of CEN-COM and Michael Jordon representing
Pacific Northwest Bell gave presentation of proposed Enhanced 911
system, which will allow quicker response by emergency crews, thereby
reducing potential life or property loss.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council -
unanimously approved issuing proclamation stating City of Port Orchard,.,
support of Enchanced 911 System, which is to be on the November General
Election Ballot.
Councilman Wilson moved to ratify negotiated agreement between City
Attorney and Michael Blacknall relative to "Claim for Damages"
submitted by Mr. Blacknall for payment of accumulated unused sick
leave. Hr. Blacknall agreed to compensation at rate of 40% of
accumulated sick leave.
City Engineer Curles reported availability of Puget Power grant to
upgrade street lights on Bay Street (ornamental marquee street lights)
to sodium vapor, Puget Power grant will fund 71% of cost.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Miller,
Council authorized City Engineer to accept Puget Power grant to
fund 71% of costs to convert street lights on Bay Street (marquee
ornamental street lights) to sodium vapor type lights.
Councilman Geiger moved to authorize payment of the bills in amount
of $879,319.23 (Warrant No. 04319-04365), seconded by Councilman
Clauson and carried.
On motion by Councilman Grable, seconded by Councilman Wilson, Council
unanimously approved motion to adjourn meeting at 9:55 P.M -
Clerk
Mayor