05/27/1980 - Regular - MinutesPage 1 of 2 Port Orchard, Washington
May 27, 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, Geiger, Miller and Grosso. Also
present: Attorney Riehl, Fire Chief Weatherill, Police Chief
Mares. Councilmen M. Wilson and Clark 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 May 12, 1980 meeting as circulated.
Anita Sanford presented the 1980 Little Britches Royalty to
the Council. The Little Britches Rodeo will be June 13 thru
June 15, 1980 at the Thunderbird Stadium.
Councilman Caldwell moved that the contract with South Sound
Sanitation be renewed for five (5) years for garbage pickup in
the City. Seconded. Councilman Geiger moved to amend the
motion to state "subject to additional amendments for the purpose
of fixing clean up days and other allied items if feasible".
Seconded and carried. Original motion as amended carried.
Clerk read letter from attorney Jerry Case, of Perrine, Casey,
Davis and Gross, relative to their client, Ms. Florence Orcutt,
relative to her complaint that the Blue and Gold Taxi Co. would
not provide her taxi service. Don Clark, owner of Blue and
Gold Taxi Co., stated that his drivers had gone on call at her
request and that she had refused to ride in the taxi. Matter
referred to Police, Fire and Safety Committee.
Petition submitted by Mr. Paul Strapac, 2349 Garden Drive, re-
questing a Caution -Children at Play sign be located at the
corner of Fireweed and Garden Drive. Matter referred to Street
and Alley Committee.
Letter protesting the karate school located at the property
owned by Attorneys, Bell and Toole, located at 811 Sidney Ave.
was read by Engineer Kane. Kenneth Hacker, 807 Sidney Ave.,
stated that the people in immediate area were concerned about
the noise, parking and conditions in general. Also stated
that the Special Use Permit granted by the Council in August
1979 has lapsed and that the Permit only allowed attorney offices.
Councilman Caldwell moved that Mr. Bell be advised that he shall
terminate the karate classes. Seconded. Councilman Grosso
moved to table until the meeting of June 9, 1980. scurided .'and carried.
Mayor Powers opened the hearing requested -,by Mr. Al Craig,
810 Bay Street, on the letter from the Fire Marshall declar-
ing his building a nuisance and shall be vacated and abated.
After considerable discussion as to working with building
and fire inspectors and the apparent willingness of Mr. Craig
to bring the building up to code, Council continued the appeal
on a bi-weekly basis.
Mayor Powers opened the hearing on the application of Bonnie
Lemon, 1457 Sidney Ave., for approval of a Special Use Permit
to hire a non -related beauty operator at her home occupation
residence at the above address. Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request with the condition that additional park-
ing be developed if necessary. On motion by Councilman Caldwell,
seconded and carried, Council approved the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and approved the issuance of a Special Use
Permit.
Chief Weatherill reported on the Activity Report for the year
1979 and the Annual Fire Department Report for 1979. Copies
will be sent to all Councilmen.
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Engineer reported of turn back streets (Sidney and Pottery)
referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Chief Mares reported a new police officer, David Loflin, is
aboard. Loflin will be sworn in at the meeting of June 9, 1980.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the closing of Sroufe Street during the Little League
tournaments.
Letter from Mr. George Lucas, 304 Farragut Ave. N., requesting
reimbursement for funds expended by him to clear a faulty sewer
line from the main to his home in the amount of $265.02, referred
to Water/Sewer Committee.
Request for rezone from RL to CG on property located in the SE
of the NE, SEC 35 TW 24 R lE (3/10 of mile on west side of
Bethel Avenue, south of Bethel Y., submitted by B-K Enterprises
set for hearing on June 9, 1980 at approximately 7:30 P.M. on
motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried.
Ordinance #1136 amending the Federal Shared Revenue Budget to
include the amount of $1,000. of interest earnings and author-
izing the additional expenditure for appurtenances on the new
patrol car, approved by Council on motion by Councilman Grosso,
seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved contract regarding Emergency Communications and other
Services. (CEN-COM)
Council on motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried,
directed the Mayor to convey to the appropriate government
officials their disapproval of the proposal to relocate the
Post Office from the business center of the City to an outlying
area and state that the City will not settle for any less
service than now exists.
Adjourned a_t._i0:05 P.M.
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CLERK
MAYOR