07/12/1982 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 12, 1982
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present:
Childress, Wilson, Geiger, Miller and Grosso.'` Also present: Attorney
Riehl, Police Chief Trotter, Engineer Curles and Fire Chief Snow.
Councilman Caldwell excused.
Mayor Powers led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved.
the minutes of the June 28, 1982 meeting as circulated.
Councilman Grosso moved to appoint Leonard Clark to fall vacancy
Council position, seconded and carried.. Mayor Powers directed Mr..
Clary to be seated at Council table.
Rob Stubbin, representing Awareness Express, inquired as to status of
their request for support of this program.. Councilman Geiger, Chairman
Finance Committee stated they have not completed a review of the budget.
Councilman Miller, Chairman Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings
Committee reported the Library Advisory Board has withdrawn proposed
plans for expansion of the Port Orchard Library facilities on Prospect
Street.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to authorize proposed revisions to the Police, Fire and Building
Department telephones at a cost of approximately $1,100.00. Seconded
by Councilman Clark.
Councilman Geiger moved to table motion until budget can be reviewed
for source of funding. Seconded by Councilman Wilson. Motion to
table carried with five ayes and one no.
Councilman Grosso reported on City Hall electrical problems citing
inadequate electrical system as source of problems. He recommended
an electrical survey be completed to assess what can.be done to
alleviate problems.
Councilman Grosso moved to authorize Engineer to have an electrical
survey made of City Hall and provide Council with written report of
findings. Seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1272 adopting the Six -year Transportation Improvement
Program for the years 1983-1989.
On motion by Councilman Clark,seconded and carried, Council moved to
authorize Engineer to resolve membrane topping problems on the two
million gallon reservior (Tremont & Sidney) in exchange for Engineering
Services on existing water tanks located at Fire Station #2 and Kendall
and Sidney.
Councilman Miller moved to authorize Engineer to prepare Coastal Zone
Management Grant application and also authorize Mayor Powers to sign
grant application. This Grant is for planning phase of water .front
revitalization projects.
Clerk presented Ordinance No. 1205 relative to increasing sewer rates
to Council for their consideration.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1206 relative to consumption of intoxicating liquors by
minors.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1271 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Professional.
Services Agreement with Kramer, Chin and Mayo.relative to design of
water line across Blackjack Creek.:.'
Mayor Powers directed Police/Fire/Safety Committee and 'the City
Attorney to formulate an ordinance relative to video game and amusement
machines.
Mayor Powers directed Clerk to prepare an ordinance relative to
establishing'a real-estate transaction tax within the..city limits.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council authorized
Entranco Engineers to proceed with By -Pass project design changes and,
upgrade existing two .lanes of Tremont Street from Port Orchard
Boulevard to SR16.
Mayor Powers informed Council he has met with City's'Financial Advisor
relative to the Joint Sewer Treatment Project and discussed possible
methods of financing which would.keep:the cost to the 'citizens as.low
as possible.
On Councilman Grosso's request Mayor Powers.declared. recess with
meeting to reconvene at 10:00 P.M.
Mayor Powers explained time schedule necessary to 'form a'U.L.I.D. and
requested Council guidance on how-to proceed:with treatment plant.project. .'..
After much discussion as to time schedules, state requirements,
projected cost to property owners, Councilman Clark moved to grant
Mayor Powers and the City Engineer authority to proceed with formation
of a U.L.I.D. in conjunction with`.Kitsap County. Sewer District #5.
Seconded by Councilman Grosso,
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to prepare and mail informative
letter to each property owner within the City's:proposed.U.L.I.D. area
and request Kitsap County Sewer District #5 do the same in`.their area.
Seconded by Councilman Wilson. Motion to amend defeated by tie vote.
(three ayes and three nos)
Original motion as presented carried with five ayes and one no.
Councilman Gieger voting no.
Mayor Powers informed Council that support of the U.L.I.D. must be
unamimous until such point that a final decision on the formation of
the U.L.I.D. is called for.
After further discussion relative to methods of informing property
owners of requirements mandated by the State, methods of funding and
time schedules, Councilman Grosso moved to reconsider motion authorizing
Mayor Powers and Engineer Curles to proceed with formation of a U.L.I.D.
in conjunction with Kitsap County Sewer District #5.:..Seconded by
Councilman Clark.
Councilman Geiger moved to .reconsider amending motion.to prepare and
mail informative letter to each property owner within proposed U.L.I.D
boundaries and request Kitsap County Sewer District #5 do this within
their boundaries also. Seconded and carried, unanimously.
Original motion as amended carried unamimously.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to authorize payment of the bills (Voucher No. 506 - 606) in the
amount of $61,616.03 and the June Payroll in.the amount of $77,721.37
(Warrant No. 100588 - 100703) .