01/10/1983 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 10, 1983
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Lee F. Caldwell. Council members present: Wilson,
Childress, Geiger, Grosso, Miller and Clark. Also present: Attorney
McCluskey, Police Chief Trotter, Engineer Curles and Fire Chief Snow.
Mayor Caldwell led the Council and Audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Clerk administered Oath of the Office of Mayor the Lee Caldwell and
congratulated him on his election, by fellow councilmembers, to the
position of Mayor.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the December 27, 1982 meeting as circulated.
Bill Trent, owner of property located at 538 DeKalb Street, requested
status of Joint Sewer Treatment Plant Project and projected costs.
Mayor Caldwell introduced Paul Liao of Kramer, Chin and Mayo, Inc.,
who outlined present position of negotiations with Kitsap County
Sewer District #5 and the Department of Ecology.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 1288 authorizing Mayor Caldwell to sign
Intergovernmental Services Agreement with Kitsap County Sewer District
No. 5 relative to Joint Sewer Treatment Plant.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1289 authorizing Mayor Caldwell to sign Wastewater
Construction Grant Agreement between City of Port Orchard and State
of Washington Department of Ecology.
Anita Hull, resident of Heritage Apts, questioned Council on status
of eliminating hazards at old hospital site on Lippert Drive.
Engineer Curles informed Ms. Hull and Council the owner, Arnie
Norem, has been served with an abatement notice and at this point
has put out a Call for Bids for removing one wall to allow drainage
and filling foundation to eliminate this hazard. Engineer will
keep Council informed on this matter.
Councilman Grosso moved to declare surplus two (2) Police Department
service revolvers and authorized Chief Trotter to dispose of them.
Seconded and carried.
Councilman Grosso presented letter the Police, Fire and Safety
Committee received from Police Chief Trotter requesting change of
the speed limit on six City streets. Mayor Caldwell instructed
Clerk to distribute copy of letter to all Councilmembers for their
consideration at next meeting.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to concur with idea of constructing Fire Station No. 3 on Mitchell
Street shed property. Fire Chief Snow was instructed to obtain
additional quotes on a variety of pre-fab buildings for Council
information.
Councilman Grosso moved that Police Chief Trotter be authorized to
purchase two (2) service revolvers to replace those which Council
declared surplus previously at this meeting. Seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to declare unused parking meters surplus and authorize City Engineer
to dispose of them in the proper manner.
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Engineer Curles informed Council property located at 260 Grana.t,
(southeast corner of Sidney and Cranat Street) for which a rezone
application (from Residential Low to Residential High) was denied
by Council action on November 22, 1982 is presently being
utilized as a duplex. A duplex on this site is not in conformance
with Residential Low Zoning. Mayor Caldwell referred matter to
Building Code/Planning Committee for recommendation at next
Council meeting.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council set
April 25, 1983 as final date City Clerk will accept applications
for 1983 Fireworks Stands.
Clerk recommended Council elect a Mayor Pro-tem for 1983.
Mayor Caldwell called for nominations for the position of Mayor
Pro--tem. Councilman Miller nominated Councilman Grosso. Council-
man Wilson nominated Councilman Geiger. Councilman Geiger nominated
Councilman Wilson. First ballot resulted with each nominee receiving
two votes. Councilman Geiger withdrew his name from nomination.
Second ballot resulted in four votes for Councilman Wison and two
votes for Councilman Grosso.
City Clerk administered Oath of Office of Mayor Pro-tem to Council-
man Wilson.
Clerk submitted letters of application recieved from citizens
interested in filling Council position vacated by Lee Caldwell's
appointment as Mayor. Mayor Caldwell appointed Committee ( Council-
man Miller, Clark and Childress) to review applications and submit
recommendation at next council meeting. Applications may be
submitted until Friday,: January 14, 1983.
At this time, Mayor Caldwell requested Council concurrance on his
reappointment of John Clauson to the Port Orchard Civil Service
Commission.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council
confirmed Mayor Caldwell's appointment of John Clauson to the
Port Orchard Civil Service Commission for a term of six (6)
years to expire December 31, 1988.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council
approved payment of the bills in the amount of $36,064.49 (Voucher
No. 01278-01377 and the.December payroll in the:amount of
$116,419.53 (Warrant No. 101229-10130).
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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