12/28/1981 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 28, 1981
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present;
Childress, Wilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark.. Also
present: Attorney Riehl, Provisional Police Chief MacPherson, Fire
Chief Weatherill and Engineer Curles.
Mayor Powers led the Council and audience in the.Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the December 14, 1981 meeting as circulated.
Street/Alley Committee Chairman Caldwell reported he and Councilman
Childress have observed pedestrian traffic at the Sidney/Bay Street
intersection during peak commuter traffic. It is their determination
that pedestrians are not a major cause of traffic flow problems.
Street/Alley Committee request the proposal to restrict pedestrian
crossing at Bay and Sidney Streets be held in abeyance for further
study. Mayor Powers concurred with Street/Alley Committee and held ratter
over for further study by Street/Alley Committee and Police Chief.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
declared old street sweeper and miscellaneous unused equipment from
public works surplus property and issue a call for bids to dispose
of surplus items.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to adopt Blue Cross, Plan II for city employees, dependents and
Councilman based on rates quoted to city. Blue.Cross plan to be
effective January 1, 1982.
At this time City Clerk opened bid received for furnishing and
installing an engine performance analyzer for i?he Public Works garage
as per specifications set forth by City Engineer. One bid received
from Sun Electric Corporation, $2,520.00 plus state sales tax.
Check attached in amount of 5 per cent of bid. Councilman Caldwell
moved to refer bid to City Engineer and Finance Committee for
consideration and granted power to accept or refuse bid offer,
seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
affirmed Mayor Powers appointment of Ken Hacker and Darlene Thompson
to the Port Orchard Planning Commission with.their respective terms
ending December 31, 1986.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council affirmed
Mayor Powers appointment of Charles Fleischbein to the Port Orchard
Civil Service Commission with his term to expire on December 31, 1986.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council affirmed
Mayor Powers appointment of Joseph L. Snow to the position o'f Fire
Chief to be effective January 4, 1982.
Mayor Powers expressed appreciation to retiring Fire Chief Weatherill
for his many years devoted service to the City and Fire Department..
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1185 amending the budget for the year 1981
and ordering appropriation of funds received in excess of estimated
revenue.
0n motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1256 authorizing a budgetary transfer within Federal
Shared Revenue Fund in the amount of $2,000.00. ($1,000.00 from
Parks, buildings and $1,000.00 from Street, wheel chair ramps) to
General Facilities for construction of a Jury Room in City Hall.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1186 imposing a special 2 per cent excise tax on the
sale of or charge for the furnishing of lodging by a hotel, rooming
house, tourist court, motel, trailer camp, and the granting of any
similar license to use real property, as distinguished from the
rental or leasing of real property. Excise tax to be effective
January 1, 1982.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to support State Highway Department plan to install a traffic signal
light at the intersection of SR 160 and Jackson Avenue and extend
the left turn lane on SR 160 east to the intersection of SR 160 and
Roosevelt.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved
to ratify contract with Humane Society for animal control for the
year 1982.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Clerk Mayor