03/24/1980 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 24, 1980
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present:
J. Wilson, Caldwell, M. Wilson, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark.
Also present; Attorney Haberly, Engineer Kane and Fire Chief
Weatherill. Police Chief Mares 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 March 10, 1980 meeting as circulated.
Mayor Powers opened discussion relative to reported reduction of
Federal and State grant monies for the City of Port Orchard/Kitsap
County Sewer District #5 Joint Sewage Treatment Plant (JSTP) from
90% to 50%.
Marty Dirks, Kramer, Chin and Mayo Consulting Engineers for JSTP
project addressed speculation regarding reduction of funds.and how
this will affect status of project.
Norm Thomas, representative of Department. of Ecology stated that
1980 federal funds have been frozen as per President Carter, The
Federal agencies are going through process of determining which
programs will be cut and what effect this will have on the 1980
budget. Mr. Thomas also stated that the 15% State funding has
been withdrawn in favor of re -allocating available funds among
more grantees.
Councilman Grosso questioned the feasibility of improving/upgrading
City of Port Orchard existing primary treatment plant and inquired
as to money/grant programs available to assist in this type of
project.
Councilman.M. Wilson addressed Norm Thomas, DOE, relative to
penalties which could be imposed on communities who find themselves
in the position where the Federal Government is saying, "You shall
have secondary treatment by 1983," and not being financially
capable of constructing a secondary sewage treatment plant by that
date. Councilman Wilson further questioned, would DOE extend water
standard requirements until an entity was financially capable of
complying.
Mr. Thomas stated the DOE is administering the Federal Clean Water
Act - 1972, amended in 1977, which as he understands it is predicated
upon receiving funding as you come up on the priority list and there
are waivers and things of this nature which allow you to wait until
you receive funding.
Howard Minor expressed his opinoin that water standard requirements
are being dictated by an agency which does not know the conditions
of our area. Dr. Minor stated during World War II, population of
South Kitsap area was as much or more than present population,
sewage was pumped directly into the bay without benefit of any
treatment and there is not one recorded case of illness or death
related to th.is. Dr. Minor further stated that Puget Sound has a
natural way of cleaning itself to a certain degree and should not
be subject to the same requirements as a lake or river with no
natural way of cleaning itself.
Dick Brown, Neda Heng, Leonard Kruse and other citizens voiced
opposition to potential high user cost stating this area can not
afford up to $40.00 per month sewer charges.
Councilman Clark questioned what alternatives are there or what
alterations could be made in proposed project to alleviate some
of the cost.
Kitsap County Sewer District #5 Commissionor',."Lloyd Granquist
requested Consulting Engineers be allowed to proceed with design
work without stopping for further study to enable this project
to stand a chance for construction funding in case funds are made
available. If the project has been stopped or slowed down we
would not stand a chance of receiving construction funding.
Kramer, Chin and Mayor requested time to contact politicans to
obtain picture of future funding, attempt tosecure firm committment
for funding and look at alternative sources of funding. KCM would
like to further investigate the phased construction alternative and
arrive at a realistic cost estimate to perform phased construction.
KCM was questioned as to how much time they would require to prepare
design alternatives to this project. Marty Dirks stated they would
need a minimum of two weeks to prepare this data.
Councilman Caldwell moved to set over to April 14, 1980 meeting,
a discussion relative to Joint Sewer Treatment Plant project to
allow KCM chance to evaluate what alternatives are. KCM is not
to proceed with preparation of contract documents until April 14,
1980 meeting. Seconded and carried, with five ayes and two nos.
.Councilman Grosso and Geiger voting no.
Lloyd Granquist, KCSD #5 questioned how will cost of extra study
be distributed. Marty Dirks stated he will absorb costs.
Mayor Powers recessed meeting to reconvene at 9:30 P.M.
Councilman Grosso moved that Public Hearing relative to application
for zone reclassification submitted by Wm. Bloomquist for his
property located at 303 Perry Avenue be held over until April 14,
1980 meeting. Seconded and carried.
Gerald Bricker, 1035 Garrison, requested petition for vacation of
a portion of Sroufe Street submitted by Bill and Deborah Noernberg,
be held over to allow him an opportunity to discuss matter with
applicants.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
continued hearing relative to application for vacation of a portion
of Sroufe Street as submitted by Bill and Deborah Noernberg until
April 14, 19$O meeting.
Councilman M. Wilson read letter from Bernice M. Nokleby, Sec. to
the South Council, requesting permission to use the Active Club
Building for a garage sale. Monies received at the sale will be
used for charitable purposes.
On motion by Councilman M. Wilson, seconded and carried, Cou.ncil
authorized the South Council to use the facilities of the Active
Club Building for a garage sale. Scheduling is to be made with
the Clerk's Office.
Clerk read letter from Joyce E. DeFord, representative of Women
for Columbia, requesting permission to use the Active Club Building
for a rummage sale to raise money for scholarships and other help
to Columbia Christian College.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
granted Women of Columbia permission to use facilities` at Active
Club Building, 1027 Tacoma, for a rummage sale, subject to
applicable fees. Scheduling to be arranged through Clerk's Office.
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On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
authorized expenditure of $416.85 to send Volunteer Fireman
Mary Parks to Fire Command School in Yakima in April, ($201.85)
and Joe Snow, Fire Marshal to Northwest Fire.Arson"Seminar to be
held in Eugene, Oregon in May, ($215.00).
Fire Chief Weatherill requested City make reimbursement to
Volunteer Fireman Terry Bump for tuition to E.M.T. training which
he had requested Mr. Bump to attend in September, 1979, at Olympic
College.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
authorized reimbursement to Terry Bump for tuition paid to attend
E.M.T. training at Olympic College, September, 1979 in the amount
of $76.65.
Engineer Kane reported on letter from Richard G. Williams, Sidney
Road, requesting permission to install a mobile home on his property
temporarily during which time he will remodel his house. Mr.
Williams requested $750.00 tap fee for water service be waived as
he will be using existing tap and meter for mobile home.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council waived
$750.00 water connection charge to allow Richard G. Williams, Sidney
Road to utilitize existing tap and meter for his temporary mobile
home on the condition that remodeling work on existing house be
completed within 6 months and mobile home be removed from property,
or Mr. Williams would be subject to connection charge.
Councilman Clark moved to adopt resolution to approve text of Kitsap
Sub Regional Development Plan. Seconded and carried, with four ayes
and two nos. Councilman Grosso and Geiger voting no. (Councilman
J. Wilson excused due to illness)
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
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