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Port Orchard, Washington
June 23, 1980
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present:
J. Wilson, M. Wilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, 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 June 9, 1980 meeting as circulated.
Chet Kirk and Robert Yingling, representing Kitsap County Fire
District #7 addressed Council relative to Mr. Yingling's letter
of June 18, 1980 to Council and Mayor requesting Council consider-
ation of a special levy for the City of Port Orchard, on the
September 16, 1980 ballot, for Emergency Medical Services.
On notion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
approved placing a levy on the primary election ballot (September
16, 1980, for Emergency Medical Services. The levy will be for
$.25 per $1,000.00 valuation for a six (6) year period.
Dudley Perrine, Attorney representing Ms. Polly Gans, owner of
Westbay Shopping Center, requested City of Port Orchard lease
to Ms. Gans City property abutting her property on the east and
Blackjack Creek to the west. This is City property but was filled
and paved by Ms. Gans. Property would be utilized soley for
parking of patrons of the Westbay Merchants.
Lewis and Margaret Hess, 3121 Obdahl Road, spoke on behalf of
citizens of area who use City property adjacent to Blackjack Creek
for all day parking. Mr. Hess showed Councilmembers a "parking
notice" he had received on his car, which was parked in this area.
The notice, from the Westbay Merchants, stated unauthorized cars
will be towed away at owners expense. Mr. Hess questioned the
Westbay Merchants' authority to have parked cars in this area
towed away.
Mrs. Hess stated areas of this type should be retained by City
for parking. Mrs. Hess also stated all day parkers who carpool
to this area do patronize Westbay Shopping Center stores.
Mayor Powers referred matter to Street/Alley Committee for invest-
igation and recommendation.
Richard Rylander, representing Downtown Merchants Assn. spoke
relative to $5.00 fine imposed upon citizens parking in the
maneuvering zones. Mr. Rylander requested clearer marking of
this zone or a reduction of the fine imposed.
Chief Mares stated $5.00 fine is standard and the parking zone
markings are more than are required. Mayor Powers referred matter
to Street/Alley Committee.
Mr. Wilson, employee of South Kitsap Realty, requested Council
consider the possibility of some method by which parking in the
12-hour waterfront parking area could be paid for monthly.
Mr. Wilson explained some jobs required coming and going several
times during the day and if you park in the 12 hour area you are
required to pay $1.00 each time you move your car. If you park
in the 2 or 3 hour zone you run the risk of being ticketed for
overtime parking. Mayor referred matter to Street/Alley Committee.
Jerry Bruckart, representing Sidney Museum and Art Ass'n. proposed
the City post Sidney from DeKalb to Division or Dwight "no park-
ing" between 7 and 8 A.M. to allow parking for the Sidney Museum
visitors. Ms. Bruckart stated that the present parking on Sidney
is consistently used by all day parkers. Mayor referred matter
to Street/Alley Committee.
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Councilman Clark moved that City install a small sewage lift station
from George Lucas house (304 Farragut) up hill to Farragut sewer
line with stipulation that once pump station is installed, it be
turned over to Mr. Lucas for maintenance and operation. Seconded
by Councilman Grosso.
Mr. George Lucas explained existing concrete line which city in-
stalled is deteriorating in two locations and requested City re-
place it with plastic pipe. Mr. Lucas stated a pump station would
not be agreeable with him as the hill is too steep to satisfactor-
ily pump sewage up to Farragut sewer line. Also in the event of
power failure or "brown out", the pump station would not be funct-
ioning thus leaving him without sewer service.
Opal Best, former owner of Lucas property, informed Council no
easement was obtained at time sewer line was installed and cited
Council minutes of July 10, 1967 as only record of what transpired
on this matter.
Councilman Caldwell moved to table motion to allow Engineer time to
investigate matter and alternatives. Seconded and carried.
Neda Heng requested City consider paving shoulder of Beach Drive
from Annapolis to Westbay area. Mrs. Heng stated walking in this
area is difficult because shoulder is sluffing into bay.
Mayor declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 9:10 P.M.
At this time, Mayor Powers reopened public hearing relative to
application for zone reclassification as submitted by BK Enterprises
for their property located approximately 3/10 mile south of the
Bethel "Y"
Mayor Powers requested anyone who has'not-had the.opportunity
and would like to speak relative to proposed rezone to do so at
this time. No response.
Councilman Caldwell addressed potential ingress/egress problems
and stated for adequate site distance, the driveway should be
approximately at center of the property and a third lane could be
carried from the existing point (by High Point Shopping Center)
to southern end of BK property.
Richard Ambur, 1200 Bethel, stated the impact of this rezone was
not addressed adequately, citing increased traffic hazards. Also,
existing commercial properties in area are not in the same class-
ification as a restaurant of this type for they have limited traffic,
do not cause light pollution and do not have heavy night time
traffic. Mr. Ambur also raised the question of where will surface
water runoff be diverted to. Engineer Kane explained to Mr. Ambur
that the City of Port Orchard has a surface water runoff ordinance
which dictates how surface water runoff must be handled on site.
Mrs. Maxine Doyle, 1120 Bethel, spoke relative to petition submitted
and signed by residents against proposed rezone.
Patsy Fierce, 2143-2153 Bethel Avenue; Phil Winter, 2419 Bethel
and Virginia Collins, Vista Motel, spoke in favor of proposed
rezone stating this area is of a commercial nature now and a family
restaurant would benefit the community.
Councilman Miller moved to approve application for rezone and change
in the Comprehensive Plan Map as submitted by BK Enterprises for
their property located approximately 3/10 mile south of the
Bethel "Y" with conditions as set forth in Planning Commission
recommendation to Council. Seconded by Councilman. Clark.
Councilman Caldwell moved to amend motion to state the property
owner be required to participate in construction of a third lane
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when it is deemed necessary and also provide screening to the
north and south adjoining residential properties. Seconded by
Councilman Wilson and carried.
Councilman Grosso moved to further amend motion to include condition
that any and all ingress /egress be approved by City Engineer
prior to construction. Seconded by Councilman Miller and carried.
Original motion twice amended to approve application for zone
reclassification and change in the Comprehensive Plan Map as
submitted by BK Enterprises for their property located approximately
3/10 mile south of Bethel "Y" (see attached legal description)
with conditions set forth in Port Orchard Planning Commission
recommendation to Council for approval and conditions as follows:
I. Property owner participate in construction of third lane.
2. Property owner to provide screening to north and south
adjoining properties.
3. All ingress/egress access to property be approved by City
Engineer prior to construction.
Carried with six ayes and one no. Councilman Geiger voting no.
Mayor Powers declared Rezone and Change in the Comprehensive Plan
Map approved and Hearing closed.
Councilman Caldwell, Street/Alley Committee, reported committee
has met with Paul Strapac relative to his request to install a
"Children at Play" sign on Garden Drive and explained to Mr.
Strapac that this type of sign cannot be erected. Street/Alley
Committee recommends that a speed limit sign of 10 MPH be installed
at this location. Mayor referred matter to Engineer Kane.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
directed Clerk to prepare ordinance for duly 14, 1980 meeting
designating Perry Avenue a one-way street running north to south
from Tracy to Guy Wetzel Street. The remaining portion of Perry
from Guy Wetzel south to Mitchell is to remain two-way traffic.
Councilman Grosso reported Police, Fire and Safety Committee was
present with Building Inspector at designated time for meeting
set up with Al Craig, 810 Bay Street. (June 9, 1980 Council
meeting), Mr. Craig was not present and did not appear for in-
spection of building.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
denied appeal for abatement of condemnation proceedings against
his property located at 810 Bay Street.
Councilman Clark set July 9, 1980; 8:00 P.M. as date for Water/
Sewer Committee meeting.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
moved to declare Public Works vehicle #12 surplus as requested by
City Engineer.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council author-
ized Mayor to sign letter to Department of Ecology stating recommend-
ations for Port Orchard Consulting Engineers, Kramer, Chin & Mayo
to reduce costs to a feasible budget for the Port Orchard/Kitsap
County Sewer District #5 Wastewater Facilities Improvement Project.
Mayor Powers referred to Street/Alley Committee a letter received
from Cyril R. Jones, 206 Mitchell Avenue relative to storm. water
drainage on Mitchell Avenue.
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On motion by Councilman Caldwell, Seconded and carried, Council
set duly 14, 1980 as date of hearing relative to application for
zone reclassification and change in the Comprehensive Plan Map
as submitted by Rosetta Renee Cummins for her property located
at 511 Division Street.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Clerk Mayor