09/14/1981 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
September 14, 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, Miller, Grosso and Clark. Also
present: Attorney Riehl, Provisional Police Chief MacPherson,
Superintendent of Public Works Curles 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 August 24, 1981 meeting as circulated.
Mayor Powers opened Public Nearing relative to Petition for Vacation
of a portion. of Maple Street as submitted by William Rill and Crystal
Gilchrist,
John Gilchrist, owner,and Rick Gross, attorney representing owners,
spoke in favor of Council granting Vacation citing various reasons for
request.
Councilman Grosso moved to approve the vacating of that portion of
Maple Street which abutts the Sunset Lane Cemetary property with the
City of Port Orchard to be reimbursed at current rate. City is to
also retain a 20 foot easement for utilities. Seconded and carried
with six ayes and one no. Councilman Wilson voting no.
Mayor Powers declared Public Nearing relative to petition for Vacation
of a portion of Maple Street closed.
Adrian Carr, representing Church owning property at Kitsap and Austin
requested permission to cut trees on City Right -of -Way. Mayor Powers
referred matter to Street/Alley Committee and Superintendent of Public
Works for recommendation.
Mayor Powers opened, for discussion, matter of City`s request to State
Highway Department to create a two-way left turn lane from the Westbay
intersection to the Bethel "Y".
Councilman Caldwell described three proposed plans for two-way left
turn layout and recommended withdrawing request for a two-way left turn
lane.
Arnie Norem, 11O Bethel, read and presented petition with two hundred
ninety four (294) signatures requesting two-way left turn lane be installed
on Bethel from Westbay intersection to Bethel "Y". Mr. Norem gave safety
as major concern of businessmen and citizens of area for initiation of
petition. Mr. Norem further urged Councilmen and City to support altern-
ative #4 as presented by Councilman Wilson. (See attached)
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council roved
to present "Alternate #4" to State Highway Department as Councils choice
for traffic pattern plan of two-way left turn lane for Bethel "Y" to
Westbay intersection.
Mayor Powers declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 8:30 P.M.
Councilman Caldwell moved to declare City property adjacent to highway
16 and Stetson Lane surplus. Seconded and carried with six ayes and
one no.
Councilman Caldwell requested Public Tearing relative to Petition for
Vacation of a portion of West Street (153 feet between Kendall and
Smith Street) as submitted by Walter Sand and Edward Hahn remain
continued until September 28, 1981 meeting. Mayor Powers declared
hearing held over to next meeting.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved
to accept Perry Avenue Soldier Pile Retaining Wall constructed by Dale
Madden Company as complete as per City Engineer Kane recommendation.
Clarence Dahlke requested left turn lane situ4ted on SR 160 be
extended west past High School access and South Kitsap Mali entrance.
Mayor Powers referred matter to Street/Alley Committee for recommendation.
Councilman Miller announced Van Zee Park dedication ceremony will be
held September 26, 1981 and extended a special invitation to Bremerton
Sun and Port Orchard Independent. Invitations will be mailed when details
are finalized.
Mayor Powers introduced Superintendent of Public Works Lawrence Curles
to Council and audience.
Mayor Powers opened Proposed Use Hearing relative to amending the 1981
Federal Shared Revenue Budget.
Mayor Powers called for public input. No response.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council purposed
to amend the 1981 Federal Shared Revenue Budget in the amount of $20,597.00
for the purchase of a street sweeper. Items which could be amended are
delete: Pickup for Parks Department $8,000.00; , Loader Street Department
$5,000.00; !2 Loader Water -Sewer Department $5,000.00. Council further
moved, seconded and carried, to not use -amount of $2,597.00 from Federal
Shared Revenue Budget designated for police carport. Amount for proposed
amendment of 1981 Federal Shared Revenue Budget will be $18,000.00.
Mayor Powers declared Proposed Use Hearing relative to amending 1981
Federal Shared Revenue Funds closed.
Mayor Powers read bid received for surplused 1955'Loader.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried,Council moved
to accept bid from Bo -Mac Gravel Company in the amount of $3,600.00
for the 1955 Loader.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1174 which had been held over from August,
21L, 1981 Council meeting due to lack of quorum. Councilman Grosso
excused himself from discussion and action on Ordinance No. 1174 due
to Appearance of Fairness.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved
to approve Ordinance No. 1174 approving Zone Reclassification from
Residential -Low to Residential -High as requested by Hanson/Schilling
Enterprises, Inc. subject to the following conditions:
1. Recommendations of the Planning Commission as attached.
2. Minimum street width be 20 feet.
3. Curbs, sidewalk and gutters be installed on the south side
of Kendall to align with existing curb, sidewalk and gutter
on Kendall.
4. Drainage to be installed in accordance with Ordinance tic.
1098 (Surface water runoff).
5. Install bulkheads and whatever is necessary to protect the
immediate residents.
6. An eight inch (8") water main extension be installed.
7. Proper set backs are provided for.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1175 amending Ordinance No. 1053 and the use and area maps
of Ordinance No. 899; reclassifying certain property owned by Kitsap
Peninsula Housing and Transportation Association subject to the following
conditions:
1. Owner/Developer must comply with Surface hater Drainage require-
ments.
2. Sidewalk, curbs and gutter be installed along the east side
of the development.
Legal description: Section 35, Township 24, Range 1 East, Sidney Land
Company 2nd Addition, Block 006, Lots 5, 6 & 7.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1176 designating holidays for employees of the City of
Port Orchard.
Clerk submitted letter from John E. Kleinbach, Chairman of Port Orchard
Library Board, notifying Council of resignation of Library Boardmember
Doris Clauson and requesting Harold Baker, 704 ClineAven;a_, be appointed
to fill vacation position on Library Board.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council concurred
with Mayor Powers appointment of Harold Baker, 704 Cline Avenue, to
the Port Orchard Library Board to fill vacancy created by resignation
of Doris Clauson.
Cleric submitted letter from H. Brent Anderson requesting to be allowed
to handle payment of sewer and water hook-up fees on a time pay plan.
Mayor Powers referred matter to Water/Sewer Committee for recommendation.
Clerk submitted letter from Arthur L. Hoisington requesting a water
line extension be granted to service property he owns on Old Clifton
Road. Mayor Powers referred matter to Water/Sewer Committee for rec-
ommendation.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved
to authorize Mayor Powers to sign amendment to Grant Assistance Agreement
relative to Joint Sewer Treatment Project (DOE Project No. C-530850-01-1).
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council authorized
payment of the bills in the amount of $246,434.99 (Voucher Laos. 8287-
8409) and the August payroll in the amount of $91,603.34 (Warrant Nos.
12001-12150).
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to change the regular Council meeting day from the second and fourth
Monday of the month to the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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