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04/27/1981 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington April 27, 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, Grosso and Clark. Also present: Attorney Riehl, Engineer Kane, Fire Chief Weatherill and Acting Police Chief Benton. Police Chief Mares excused due to illness. Councilman Miller also excused. 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 April 13, 1981 meeting as circulated. Mayor Powers presented Certificates of Completion for Radiological Defense Instructor Workshop and Basic Radiological Defense Officer Course to Gary Wernet, City of Port Orchard's Fire Inspector. After satisfactory completion of both Radiological training courses Mr. Wernet also received a "Permit for Handling Radioactive Isotopes", one of three permits held within the confines of Kitsap County. Mayor Powers expressed City's appreciation to Mr. Wernet for his. efforts in obtaining this training. Mayor Powers read letter from Lorraine G. Carraway, City Treasurer, formally submitting notice of retirement effective as of May 1, 1981. Mrs. Carraway has been a faithful and loyal employee of the City of Port Orchard for 252 years holding the position of City Treasurer for the past 19 years, and will be missed by all. Mayor Powers announced the appointment of Kristine L. Miller to the position of City Treasurer to fill the vacancy being created by the retirement of Lorraine G. Carraway. Miss Miller has been employed by the City of Port Orchard for 9 years and is well qualified to hold this position. Mrs. Carraway administered Oath of Office of City Treasurer to Miss Miller at this time under Mayor Powers direction. Mayor Powers opened Public Hearing relative to request submitted by Bill Evans, owner of record of property located at 1730-1750 SR 160, to amend a condition of Zone Reclassification as set forth by Port Orchard City Council which required Commercial development to provide ingress/egress other than directly from SR 160. Mr. Evans is requesting Citys authorization to extend existing left turn lane the length of his property to reduce impact of traffic ingress/egress directly to SR 160. Mayor Powers called for public input at this time. Mr. Bill Evans, 3725 S. E. Ardenwald, proponent of request to amend condition of rezone, displayed snap depicting proposed extension of left turn lane and explained by extending the turning lane the length of his property, traffic ingress/egress problems would be relived for businesses on the opposite side of the highway also. Councilman Caldwell confirmed with Mr. Evans that all expenses involved in widening of highway, resurfacing and restriping to extending trio -way left turn lane would be born solely by owner/owners of property. Mr. Evans acknowledged he is aware all expenses would be his. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved to amend Ordinance No. 1148 to reflect ingress/egress from 1730-1750 SR 160 may be directly onto SR 160 at the easterly boundary provided owner extends two-way left turn lane the length of his property at his own expense. Mayor Powers declared Public Hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved to restore Harrison Street to two-way traffic and install "C" curb to allow only right hand turns from Harrison onto -'Bay Street. Mike Schroer, 5619 Watauga Beach Road, representative of Rotary Club requested they be granted Fireworks Stand Permit for 1981. Mr. Schroer stated they were not aware of April 13, 1981 deadline for submitting permit applications. On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved to accept and approve Rotary Club, 1981 application for Fireworks Stand Permit. Stand to be located at 1039 Bethel Road. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved to eliminate the southerly crosswalk on Sidney Street near H & P phone booths and reinstate two parking spaces immediately adjacent to Myhre's, south of the waterfront parking lot exit onto Sidney Street. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried Council approved designating no parking from 6 AM to 8 PM on the northwest corner of the intersection of Bay and Sidney Streets to allow a bus stop area during these hours, with the area to be available for evening parking. Time restrictions to be effective seven days a week. Councilman Caldwell moved to purchase new sweeper for street department and surplus the loaders and old sweeper. Seconded by Councilman Dominguez. Councilman Wilson moved to table motion to purchase new sweeper to allow Council opportunity to study available sweeper packages. Seconded and carried, with five ayes and one no. Councilman Caldwell voting no. On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council authorized summer water rates upon request of water customers. Clerk read letter from Kitsap County Sheriff relative to City use of jail facilities for adult persons arrested or committed to confinement by its court. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved Ordinance No. 1161 creating a new chapter 9.53 Detention/ Incarceration of certain individuals (Port Orchard Municipal Code) providing for and relating to contractual service relative to detention/incarceration of adult persons arrested by City police officers or committed to confinement by its courts. On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council empowered Mayor Powers to sign contract with Kitsap County relative to contract regarding the detention/incarceration of certain individual s. Clerk read letter from Al and Lisa Craig relative to property at 806, 808 and 810 Bay Street as possibly being used by the federal government in the near future, as a site for a ship museum. Coucilman Clark moved to approve Ordinance No. 1160 amending Ordinance No. 959 relating to redemption of dogs (Section 7.08.060 Port Orchard Municipal Code) providing for a progressive impound fee for animal pickup by the Humane Society during a consecutive 12 month period. (First violation - $10.00, Second -- $20.00, Third - $30.00, and Fourth and subsequent violation - $40.00). Seconded and carried with four ayes and two nos. Councilman Geiger and Wilson voting no. On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved Resolution No. 1237 requiring that with the next regular billing date, each landlord or property manager owning or managing rental property within or serviced by the City of Port Orchard Utilities will be billed directly, and the disposition and payment of the utility bill shall be the responsibility of the owner/manager. On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved Kitsap Sub -Regional Development Plan as amended. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council authorized Mayor Powers to proclaim May as "Senior Citizen's Month". Councilman Grosso presented bids submitted relative to providing computor system for the City of Port Orchard as follows: I. NCR $88,992.00 2. Service Data Processors 81,762.00 3. Electronic Data Processing 86,309.00 4. IBM 73,555.00 5. Burroughs 71,799.20 On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council authorized acceptance of bid submitted by Burroughs Corporation to provide computor hardware and software to the City of Port Orchard as per specifications in the amount of $71,799.20. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved to adopt policy that all proposed ordinances must be presented by City Clerk's office to appropriate Council Committee for study prior to ordinance being placed on agenda for Council consideration. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.