03/23/1981 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 23, 1981
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Dominguez,
Wilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Biller, Grosso and Clark. Also present:
Attorney Riehl, Engineer Kane, Police Chief Mares and Fire Chief Weatherill.
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 March 9, 1981 meeting as circulated.
Jim Millard, 909 Sidney, approached Council relative to existing low
water pressure in area of his home. Mayor Powers informed Mr. Millard
the City is investigating various alternatives by which to provide
increased water pressure for several areas within the City limits.
Esther Sicks, Fathoms 0` Fun Chairman, presented 1981 Fathoms 0' Fun
schedule of events to Council.
Bill Jackson, Fathoms 0` Fun Concession Chairman, requested Council
authorize closure of Prospect Street from Sidney to Frederick on June
27 and 28, 1981 to allow Arts and Crafts events.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council authorized
the closure of Prospect Street from Sidney to Frederick on June 27
(9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and June 28 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) to facilitate
Fathoms 0' Fun Arts and Crafts exhibits.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
issuance of Quit Claim Deed to Jeffery M. and Lora H. Snow, for
property located between their property 904 Division and the Division
Street right -of --way. Issuance of Quit Claim Deed contingent upon
petitioner compensating City as required by RCW and City Ordinance.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council authorized
expenditure of $325.00 (+WA State sales tax) for painting new Fire
Department 1980 Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup.
Councilman Grosso moved to disallow appropriation of Federal Shared
Revenue Fund Monies for conversion of Fire Department 1980 Chevrolet
4-wheel drive pickup to propane. Seconded.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to return unexpended balance
of Federal Shared Revenue Fund appropriation to convert Fire Department
1980 Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup to propane to the unappropriated
fund balance. Seconded and carried.
Original motion as amended to rescind appropriation for conversion
of 1980 Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup (Fire Department) and return
monies to Federal Shared Revenue unappropriated fund balance, carried,
with six ayes and one no. Councilman Geiger voting no.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council authorized
expenditure of appropriated funds ($8,902.97) to purchase new Police
Department vehicle (Chevrolet Malibu 4-door from Grey Chevrolet).
Councilman Grosso moved to accept and approve bid for Police vehicle
(Chevrolet Malibu), received from Grey Chevrolet in the amount of
$8,902.97 (City of Bremerton bid package), seconded and carried.
Councilman Clark presented Special Enforcement Agreement received from
Kitsap County Humane Society relative to proposal to have one Humane
Society employee spend 8 hours per week in the City of Port Orchard to
work on animal control (February 9, 1981 minutes) at a cost of $300.84
per month for a trial period of three months.
Councilman Caldwell abstained from participation in discussion and voting
on Humane Society matter due to conflict of interest.
Councilman Clark moved to allocate monies from unapproriated Federal
Shared Revenue Fund Balance from disallowing the Fire Department
vehicle conversion to propane to be used for funding Kitsap County
Humane Society Special Enforcement Agreement for a period of three
months.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to reflect a one month period.
Motion died for lack of second.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to state amount not to exceed
Federal Shared Revenue Budget appropriation (Fire Department vehicle
conversion to propane which was disallowed). Seconded by Councilman
Clark. After discussion, which noted that Federal Shared Revenue Budget
appropriation involved is in excess of cost of Special Enforcement
Agreement ($902.52) Councilman Clark withdrew second and Councilman
Geiger withdrew motion.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to include a cancellation clause
in the Kitsap County Humane Society Special Enforcement Agreement.
Seconded and carried with four ayes and two nays. Councilman Clark and
Wilson voting no. Councilman Caldwell abstained due to conflict of
interest.
Original motion as amended to allocate monies returned to Federal Shared
Revenue Unappropriated Fund Balanceby the disallowing of Fire Department
vehicle conversion to propane, to fund Kitsap County Humane Society
Special Enforcement Agreement for a period of three months and include
a cancellation clause. Carried with four ayes and two nos. Councilman
Wilson and Geiger voting no. Councilman Caldwell abstained from voting
due to conflict of interest.
City Engineer Kane reported on various problems with the street sweeper
and requested Council consider alternative methods of financing a new
unit. Mayor Powers referred matter to Street/Alley Committee.
Police Chief Mares requested Council consider adopting an ordinance
relative to blocking off street to vehicular -traffic and allowing
vehicles violating "no parking" signs to be impounded. Mayor Powers
referred matter to City Attorney.
Mayor Powers declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 9:15 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1159 amending the use and area maps of Ordinance No. 899,
reclassifying certain property located at 1200 Bethel Avenue, Karen
Plummer, et al, owner of record subject to the following conditions.
1. That the parking area be paved and approved by the City Engineer
prior to occupancy.
2. That a storm drainage system be installed and approved by City
Engineer prior to occupancy of the structure.
3. Owner/Developer must agree in writing to participate in construction
of a third lane, with construction to coincide with the development
and opening of the Post Office.
4. "Family pancake house" type of restaurant is to be specified use
under rezone to Commercial General.
5. That a time limit of eighteen (18) months be placed on the rezone.
Upon the expiration of that time, if a project that is a permitted
use with the new zoning classification has not commenced or construction
is not substantially underway, the property shall go back to its
prior classification. An extension of said time limit may be granted
by the Council upon demonstration of cause by the applicant.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of the SW4 NW4 Section 35, T 24N, R 1E,
WM, and of theSW4, NW4 Section 36, Y 24N, R IE, W.M., described as
follows: Beg. at the NE corner of the SE4, N04 of said Section 35;
thence N 890 40' 25" W along the N line thereof 141.83 feet; thence
S 00 08' 17" E 41 feet to the POB of the tract herein described: thence
S 890 40' 25" E 1982.29 feet, more or less, to the Westerly margin of
Old State Hwy. No. 14; thence Southwesterly along said Westerly margin
300 feet; thence N 890 40' 25" W to a point which is S 00 08' 17" E
from the POB; thence N 00 08' 17" W to POB
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
C I e r k Mayor