03/14/1983 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, 'Washington
March 14, 1983
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington,,called to regular
session by Mayor Lee F. Caldwell.` Council members' present:•`Clauson,
Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark. Also present:
Attorney McCluskey, Police Chief Trotter,:Engineer,Curles.and Fire
Marshal Wernet. Fire Chief Snow -excused.
Councilman Wilson led the Council and Audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried Councilapproved
the minutes of the. February 28, 1983.meeting as circulated,_
Sally Rowlett, outgoing Port Orchard Librarian, introduced Peggy
Hughes, who has assumed the position of'Bead'Librarian'at the Port
Orchard Branch of the Kitsap County Regional Library, as of this
date. Ms. Hughes profiled her educational and'personal`background
for the Mayor and Council expressi..ng:her°appreciation for the
opportunity to hold this position.
Mayor Caldwell presented a Certificate ofAppreciation to Sally
Rowlett for three years dedicated ;service to the'citizens:of the
City of Port Orchard. as Port Orchard.Librarian.'
Virginia Skinner requested permission_to'locate a�food concession
tra i 1 er. on Sidney at Bay Street during the =Loyalty Day ;Parade` on
April 30, 1983.
Councilman Wilson moved .to allow Virginia`Skinner'to`locate a food
concession trailer on Sidney during :,the Loyalty ''Day`rParade', April
30, 1983. Seconded.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, .seconded and carried,"Council amended
motion to require`concurrance of,location by Police and Fire Chiefs`.
Original matio.n.as amended, car.ri°ed.
Councilman Grosso moved to adopt'::Judge Gerald'`Dolan`s proposal
relative to service as Municipal Court Judge as presented`. Seconded
and denied with two ayes'and five nay's.' Councilman` Miller, Geiger,`'
Wilson, Childress and Clauson voting?no.
Councilman Geiger moved to accept Judge Gerald Dolan"s`proposal`
as presented with the revision -that sick leave, vacation leave and
time away for seminars be at 2 days per month and monetary compensation
be set at $1,385.00 per month. Seconded by`''C.ouncilman-Wilson.
After much discussion, Councilman Geiger moved:to..table`motion until
March 28, 1983 meeting to allow City'Attorney to draw up contract.
Seconded and carried, with five ayes and two nays. Councilman Clauson
and Clark voting no.
Councilman Grosso moved to reconsider:motio.n;:to`approve concept of;
proposal received from Municipal,Court Judge '.Gerald Dolan and; direct
City Attorney to refine contract reflecting changes requested by
Council relative to vacation, sick and seminar leave and contract
payments. Seconded by Councilman Clark. After much discussion',
Councilman Clark withdrew second and Councilman Grosso withdrew motion.
At this time, Clerk opened bid received relative`to'purchase of 1981
GM 4dr sedan as per Fire Department specifications. One (1)'.bid
received from Dick Vlist Motors for a`1981`Buick Century 4dr'Sedan
as per specifications in the total amount of"'$7,325.01 (including
state sales tax). Bid bond in'°am.o.unt`of 5% of total bid 'included.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend 'motion `'to delete 30.MPH from Section:,C
(Port Orchard Blvd) and retain 35.MPH." Seconded by Councilman
Wilson and denied with three ayes"and four nays. Councilman Miller
Clauson, Grosso and;Clark voting..no.`
Original motion as presented with Sections A,B;C:and E'reflecting
30 MPH and Section D reflecting 35 MPH.`Carried with four ayes and
three nays. Councilman.Geiger, Wilson`and''Childress voting no.
On motion by Councilman Wilson seconded.'and carried, Council
authorized Police Chief"to purchase one-(1) 1979 Dodge Aspen from
Kitsap County.in the ;amount of`$800.00.
On notion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried,`Council
authorized Police Chief to establish'a Fire Arms Safety Class
_within the City of Port Orchard
Police Chief Trotter requested a'.leave"of`absence to'allow.him
to attend the FBI.National Academy'`in Quantico, Virginia from
July 10-September 23,`1983. Admission to this academy`is by
invitation only and would.enhanceGµhis education and be of benefit
to the,City also.
On motion by Councilman Gross o,:seconded and°carried, Council moved
to allow Police Chief `Trotter a�'leave of"absence allowing him to
attend the FBI National,Academy'in Quantico, Virginia from July 10-
September 23, 1983.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded'and carried, Council
declared Fire Department vehicle'#44:(1966 Ford one'''ton truck)
and allow the Fire Chi.ef.to'd.ispose of this vehicle `in the best
interest of the City.
O'n motion by CouncilmanGrosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to authorize Fire Marshal Wernet'to attend `Arson `'School at the
Portland Airport Holiday Inn'on..May 1-6,'1983.
Mayor Caldwell.declared recess ..with meetingAo reconvene at 9:10 P.M-
On motion by Councilman Clark,' :seconded and.carr•ied, Council authorized
a $16.00 credit be issued to water account''`of'Worthie Doyle, 1020
Bethel Avenue. Doyle's experienced a leak in their water lines during
City's conversion to the high pressure 1ine.
Police Chief Trotter introduced Kris Wall, a, -high school student, who
has volunteered her services and `is participating'in a. crime prevention
program within the business and residential'area.of the City of Pori:
Orchard.
0n motion by Councilman C"layk, =:seconded and carried; Council' authorized
the City Engineer to negiovate a'contract for earthmoving`work. at the
old, dump site with .the Sea Bees. The contract must meet the' approval
of the City Clerk..
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