07/25/1983 - Regular - MinutesCouncil of the City of Port Orchard, Washington,.called`to order by
Mayor Lee F. Caldwell. 'Council members present Clauson,`Childress,
Wilson, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark. -'Also present: Attorney
Haberly, Acting Police.Chief Blacknall, Engineer Curles and'Fire
Chief Snow.
Councilman Geiger led the Council and :audience' in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Councilman Geiger reported on meeting; held with Finance Committee,,
Kitsap County Commissioner Bill Mahan, and Mayor Caldwell in
attendance. Purpose of meeting was to discuss proposed methods to
finance construction.of Phase 2 of.:the Bypass.Projec.t.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council
approved resolution authorizing Mayor to sign'Agreement with Kitsap
County relative to payment of City':s one million dollar share of three
million dollar County Bond package. Motion further requested letter
be composed requesting Kitsap. County Commissioners submit ballot title
for. September 20 election relative to three ''million "dollar levy to
finance Phase 2 of Bypass project.
On motion by Councilman Gieger, seconded and`carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1307 authorizing the inclusion"of the.`coporate'city
limits in a South Kitsap County Service area 'for Funding a capital
expendiuture for construction of roads and bridge``commonly'known as
the By-pass Project.
Councilman Miller reported on lack of utilitizati,on of Summer`Activity
Program within the Parks Department'.
City Engineer Curles proposed restructuring the existing Summer
Activity Program to allow use.of.s.taff for .study of City properties
as to potential. Parks -use.
On motion by Councilman Miller`,;se`conded and carried, Council authorized
City Engineer to restructure the'Summer Activity Program as follows:'
(a) Combinemorning and afternoon session into one morning session.
(b).`Utilitize Summer`Activity'",Pro.gram.staff in afternoon to effect
parks study of all City properties.
Councilman Grosso spoke relative:<to_status and history ofWastewater
Facilities Project.
At this time Clerk opened Bids relative to: -Port Orchard Bypass
Construction access road and temporary bridge.as per~specifications.
Bids were received as follows:
1. Ace Paving .$104,150.00
2. Jack Johnson Construction 95,796.00
3. Select Ventures 77,494.00
4. Hartstrom Brothers Const. .1145978.00
5. Dan Makoviney Construction 116,150.00
6. Bainbridge Landscaping 71,893.60
7. Peninsula Excavation 96,267.00
8. Dale Madden Construction 97,691.00
Engineer's estimate, 89,430.00
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council accepted
eight bids as received relative to construction of Port Orchard Bypass
construction access road and temporary bridge and referred them to
City Engineer and Street/Alley Committee for vertification of`conform
ante to specifications and further empowered engineer and committee
to award or reject bids.
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Clerk opened and read bids relative to road. repairs by excavating
selected areas and replacing the road baseand'asphalt wearing
surface. Bids were received `°as follows:
]. Service Fuel $16,605.00
2. Ace Paving 23,625.00
Engineer's estimate 16.,200.00
On motion by Councilman Wilson, :seconded and"carried, Council
accepted bids received relative to road repairs by excavating
selected areas and replacing the road base and asphalt wearing
surface as per specification and referred them to City`Engineer
and Street/Alley Committee for vertification of conformance to
specifications and further empowered engineer'and.committee to
award or reject the bids,
Clerk opened and read bids received relative to pre -leveling
and placing a one and one-half inchasphalt overlay°on.South Flower
and other streets as..per, specif.ica.tiohs. '`Bids were;received as
follows:
1. Ace Paving A. 24,000.00'
2. Service Fuel 25,480.00
Engineer's estimate. 25,000.00
On motion by Councilman Wilson,` seconded and carried ',.Council
accepted bids received relative .to pre -leveling and placing a one
and one-half inch asphalt overlay on South Flower and other streets
as per specifications and referred them to City Engineer and Street/
Alley Committee for vertification oU conformance to specifications
and further empowered engineer and'`commi'ttee to'award or,reject the
bids.
Councilman Clark spoke 'to'1.etterfrom`Douglas.`Fox.offering his
services as an inhouse city 'attorney'`Clark as Chairman of the
Finance Committee recommended a:study.be`made of all aspects of
the concept of an inhouse city attorney.'' Finance'`Committee also
requested a letter of appreciation be directed to Mr. Fox.for his
interest.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council 'moved
to advertise City's interest in retaining inhouse`city attorney and
explore all aspects of change..
Councilman Clark moved to. pay additional $52.30in excess of $75,000
for City's share of cost in relocation of Sewer -`District No".`5
offices, seconded and denied:with:seven nay Ivotes.
On notion by Councilman CIauson„ seconded and `carried, Council'
moved to deny any request for payment of any amount irj excess of
amount of $75,000 approved as'cityEs.s.hare of'`cost in relocating
Kitsap County Sewer District No. 5.0fficcs
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1237 modifying, approving and-conf.irming
the assessments and assessment rollof Utility Local. Improvement
District No. 1. (Councilman Grosso,,Geiger,and Childress stepped
down and did not participate -in -this matter.:due to conflict of
interest
Acting Police Chief Blacknall reported on'resignation of `Officer
Anderson effect as of July ,31,1983.
Councilman Grosso moved to authorize City Engineer 'and'"Police Chief
to investigate alleged hazardous conditions created bytwp parking
spaces situated on east side ofSidney:between`Bay'Street and the
waterfront parking area;and.further authorized engineer and police
chief to take necessary steps' to alleviate any existing problems
seconded and carried, with -'six 'ayes and one no. Councilman Wilson
voting no.
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On request of City Engineer, Councilman Clauson movedto surplus
the old telemetry system"and authorize disposal of"it in best
interest of the City, seconded'and.carried.
Engineer Curles requested the appointment of a committee to review
availability of energy grants for`low income citizens. Mayor
Caldwell appointed a a special committee of Councilman
Miller, Chairman, with .Councilmen Grosso and:''Childress' as members.
On motion by Councilman Clauson,`seconded and 'carried, Council
authorized the City Engineer to hire a' person ;for``not more than
thirty days at minimum wage to assist in preparation of energy
grant application.
Mayor Caldwell declared recess"w.ith meeting to reconvene at 9:15 p.m
On motion by Councilman Wilson,' seconded and carried, Council moved
to set August 15, 1983, 5 p.m. as date and -time `of <special council
meeting to consider petition°for vacation..of°a portion of an
unnamed alley as requested by Michaei,.S. and Claudia`Capeloto.
On notion by Councilman Clark 'seconded and 'carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1306 authorizing a budgetary'transfer'`of'appropriations
within Current Expense Fund -Police. epartment.
On motion by Councilman Wilson,'seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1236 relating to'°and providing for.the
annexation of territory (Wastewater'Treatment'Plant site)"tothe
City of Port Ochard pursuant'to`RCW 35.13'.180.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded'and 'carried,"Council set
August 8, 1983, 8:00 p.m. as date and time of Public Hearing' relative
to petition for annexation of territory on, Bethel Avenue as submitted
by Victor Barsay, provided Boundary Review.Board 'tenders their
approval.
Joe Simpson spoke in rebuttal of Councilman Grosso's earlier statement.`'
Mr. Simpson outlined what he`saw as potential alternative funding.
sources for the WastewaterTreatment Facilities' other,, than the
formation of a U.L.I.D."
Councilman Grosso moved to disallow Voucher'submitted'in the amount
of $ 778.32 on behalf of the firm of` Hodge,' Grosse, Logerwel l & Farley
for payment of services rendered on June 21, 24 and'27>of 1983,
relative to Wastewater Facilities Improvements project. ° Seconded.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to hold payment of voucher
to allow City Clerk to research legality of.expense,'seconded.and
carried.
Original motion as amended to disallow voucher `in``amount of $778.32.
subject to results of City Clerk's research-into"legality of claim
for services rendered, carried with six ayes and one no.' Councilman
Wilson voting no.
Councilman Clauson moved to 'approve Mayor's signature on.letter to
Kitsap County Commissioners authoriz'ing:the inclusion'of"the:City
in a study relative to remodeling of county facility"and the
feasibility of a combined City -County building. Letter is.to
specify that the city is under no.obligation at.any.time to:c"ontinue
with their study or participate financially "t.o'the study.
Mayon Caldwell announced a`study session is -to beheld August 1 1983
7:30 p.m. with Foster &.Marshal`relati,ve"to`bonding and sewer rates.
On notion by Councilman "Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of the Voucher No..02241-02282 in the amount of $146,891.64.
Councilman Geiger moved to deny request submitted by Maxine Doyle
for reconsideration of application for additional credit on water