09/26/1983 - Regular - MinutesPort.Orchard, Washington
September 26,1983
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
hief Snow.
Mayor Caldwell led the Council and Audience,,n the.Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the September 12, 1983 meeting as circulated with the
following corrections: (a) Page 1, paragraph 5, line 2 change "easterly
end of De Kalb" to "westerly end of DeKalb",:(b) Page 1,'paragraph 6,
line.2 change "Austin and Dwight" to "Austin and Cline".
Police Chief Trotter introduced James "Mark" Duncan to Mayor Caldwell
and Council members. Mayor Caldwell administered Oath of Police
Officer to Mr. Duncan, and.welcomea'him to the.City and Police
Department.
Pastor, Fred Creel of`Landmark`Baptiszt.,.Church,`803 Sidney, questioned
usage policy for Active Club Building which;;states no religious,.
fraternal or political organization may use facilities. After much
discussion, Councilman''Clauson moved`"to allow religious, fraternal
or political organizations to use facilities. of Activity Club.
Building, 1027 Tacoma, for "social events" but not'meetings:
Seconded and carried.' Parks Committee. to'revise usage policies.
Elmer Hodgen, Secretary of.Knights of'Phythias, spoke relative to
lack of access for a portion of `their ceme.taryproported to be caused
by the City's vacating a;,portien of Haple Street:to:Pendleton-
Gilcrest (Sunset Lane). Mayor referred matter to Street/Alley
Committee for investigation and'recommendation`at October`°10,
1983 Council:meet.ing.
..James Millard, 900 Block of Sidney, stated water press,ure`-in his
immediate neighborhood is 20-22'pounds and questioned`:if'the City
anticipated an increase of pressure in `this area City Engineer
stated he will discuss matter with Water/Sewer`Committee
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded ;and"carried, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1318, petitioning Washington State
Department of Ecology, to give the highest`` priority to
development of an interchange at Tremont and Highway 16.
Councilman Grosso requested clari.fication`on`history'of Wastewater
Treatment Facilities project funding.There have been several
conflicting stories and sources of information circulating and
he stated it is important to clarify this matter for everyone.
Mayor Caldwell and Councilman Geiger, who were on board at
beginning of project, outlined `development °'from`conception
to current status. Councilman Geiger ,further `stated`'he has
documentation of all phases.and would make'it availabe'to
anyone interested,
Councilman Clark moved to`create two new full`time"positions:
Court Clerk, salary seven`dollars ($7.00)'`per`hour.and Fire .
Department secretary, salary'five`dollars ($5.00) per hour'
effective October 1, 1983. Seconded by `Councilman Clauson.
After much discussion Councilman Geiger moved to'amend motion
to delete hourly salary, seconded.and carried with'five.ayes
and two nays. Councilman Clauson`and:Clark"voting"no.
Councilman Miller moved to further amend motion to delete Fire
Department Secretary position:`from motion, seconded and carried,
with five ayes and two nays 'Councilman Clauson and Clark voting
no,
Original motion as twice amended ,lost unanimously.
Councilman Clark moved to adjust hourly`salary'of.exi'sting
temporary positions as follows::;Court Clerk seven"dollars
($7.00) and Fire Department Secretary"five dollars-::`($5.00).
Seconded and denied with three ayes and four°nay.s. Councilman
Geiger, Miller, Wilson and Childress voting no.
Mayor Caldwell called for executive session to discuss land
purchase relative to Wastewater Treatment Facility (Veterans
Home property)."
On motion by Councilman Geiger,' seconded and carried, Council:
authorized Mayor Caldwell to sign contract:with Mel Holgerson
for his services as Assistant Engineer for Wastewater Facilities
Construction Project. —.(Resolution No..1319)
On motion by Councilman' Wilson, "seconded and carried,Council
approved transfer of four thousand four hundred ninety seven
dollars ($4,497.00) within, Federal Shared Revenue -Van lee
Restroom to Improvements other` than buildings as requested
by City Engineer. (Resolution No. 1320)
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1244 fixing the amount of Ad Valorem
Taxes to be raised for the year;1984.
Clerk read Claim for Damages as submitted by L.' V...Russell
Hallsted, III for damages to his bicycle -`incurred on 'SR 160
across from S. K.. Quick Stop Grocery.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council
denied claim submitted by L.V. Russell 'Hallsted `for `damages
incurred to his bicycle on SR'160. Claimis`to'be returned
to Mr. Hallsted with the eXprlanation,' this is :a"state high day,
not a city street, therefore, claim for damages should be directed
to the Washington State. Highway :Department.
Clerk read claim for Damages -as submitted by Teresa L. Seling
for damages caused to her vehicle,:by a City''truck. (Three (3)
estimates attached to,c].aim..}
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council
referred claim for damages `submitted `by.:Teresa' L'.. Seling`to
City insurance carrier... for recommendation,.
On motion by Councilman' Clark, seconded:and carri`ed,.Council'
approved Resolution No. 1316 authorizing a' budgetary'change
within Federal Shared Revenue Fund, in amount of,three hundred
dollars ($300.00), to allow Civil,:Service Commission members`
to attend a Civil Service Workshop.
On motion by Councilman. Geiger, seconded'and"carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 1317'authorizing a`'budgetary change
within Federal Shared Revenue`in'amount of'sixty five dollars
($65.00) to provide for additional `expense`of'Vetter Bags
On motion by Councilman Wilson,'''seconded and `carried, `Council
set October 10, 1983 as date 'of 'Public Hearing` on application
for Special Use Permit.as submitted. by Wilkins` Distributing Co.,,.
Inc. which would allow fabrication of aluminum boats presently
being used as a boat repair"''shop, on site located at 95 hater,
Street.
Councilman Clark moved to remove" from table amend'i`ng motion
to change City Hall personnel -working hours 'to 8:00 `AA. to
5:00 P.M. Seconded and carried.
After discussion on matter Councilman:"Grosso., withdrew motion
to amend original motion setting official City hall -`hours as
8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M. Councilman"Clark withdrew original
motion setting official City hall. hours'`at 8:00 A.M. to`4:30
P.M. Councilman Grosso withdrew second.`