07/28/1980 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
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Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Pro-tempore Lee Caldwell. Council members present:
J. Wilson, Geiger, Grosso, Miller and Clark. Also present: Attorney
Riehl, Engineer Kane and Police Chief Mares. Mayor Powers, Council-
man M. Wilson and Eire Chief Weatherill excused.
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell led the Council and audience in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the July 14, 1980 meeting as.circulated.
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell administered Oath of Police Officer to
Frank Connelly and welcomed him to the City of Port Orchard Police
Department.
Councilman Miller read recommendation of Street/Alley Committee
relative to City property adjacent to Blackjack Creek and Westbay
Shopping Center property.
Dudley Perrine, representing Mrs. Polly Gans, (owner of Westbay
Shopping Center), Westbay Merchants Association and 1st State Bank,
restated the previous request to lease City property to the West
of his client's property, and they would use the property for free
public parking.
Mrs. Gans stated that as owner of Westbay Shopping Center property,
she has a sizable investment in this property as they did the orig-
inal fill work and have maintained this area for the past 22 years.. -
The Westbay Shopping Center does not at present have adequate park-
ing spaces available to meet existing code requirement for shopping
center which require five (5) parking spaces per 1000 square feet
of shop area. Therefore, her tenants need all the parking space
available to allow adequate parking for their customers.
Mrs. Gans also stated if this property is leased to any other party,
it would be necessary for said party to construct an ingress/
egress to the property as she would not grant aneasement across
her private property which is the only means of access at present.
Don Wade, representing all -day parkers requested matter be set over
to next meeting to allow interested parties to investigate proposed
alternatives.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council approv-
ed leasing to the Westbay Center all of the area adjacent to Black-
jack Creek including the street area as designated by the city
Engineer. All maintenance of bulkheads, curbs, blacktop, signing,
striping and control of parking to be performed by the Westbay Center.
The cost of the lease is to be the same, on a square foot basis, as
the lease presently existing with the Howe Corporation. The lease
anniversary date would be the same as that of the Howe Corporation
(lease with a five (5) year option to renew at the anniversary date).
First State Bank is to be allowed the same options on the six (6)
spaces West of their building including the street area and maint-
enance.
At this time, Clerk opened and read bid received from Blossom
Brothers Construction to construct a rockery wall along the Wester-
ly side of Perry Ave. North. Bid was accompanied by bid bond in
the amount of 5% of bid. Bid total including tax is $55,965.00.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council referr-
ed bid to Street/Alley Committee and City Engineer and granted
authority to accept or reject bid.
Clerk opened and read bid received on repairing floor at Fire
station #l. Bid from Blossom Brothers Construction in the amount
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of $6,300.00 (plus state sales tax) was accompanied by bid bond
in the amount of 5% of bid total.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
accepted bid received from Blossom Brothers Construction in,the
amount of $6,300.00 plus State sales tax for construction of a new
floor in the existing City of Port Orchard Fire Station equipment
room located in the Municipal Building.
Councilman Miller, Street/Alley Committee, read committee recommend-
ation relative to traffic problems on Perry Avenue and Lawrence
Street. Recommendations are:
1. Place stop sign on Perry Avenue at Guy Wetzel Road.
2. Place 25 MPH signs at 2 locations.
3. Place sharp curve signs at both sides of Perry Avenue
and Lawrence Street.
4. Stripe street edges to indicate driving surfaces.
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell directed City Engineer to institute recommend-
ations as presented by Street/Alley Committee relative to Perry
Avenue and Lawrence Street traffic problems.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council author-
ized relocating bus stop (Westbound) to Northwest corner of inter-
section of Say and Sidney (stop to be on Bay Street in front of
Myhre`s Cafe).
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 1225 adopting the six-year.Transportation
Improvement Program for the years 1981-1986.
Engineer Kane reported to Council that Arco Car dash owners and
representing attorney would like in writing, verification that
right of way of proposed third lane construction of State Highway
#160 will include the westerly two (2) feet of their.property.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council
authorized Mayor to prepare document to resolve problems with
Arco Car Wash relative to usage of gas pumps nearest Bethel Ave.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council
authorized granting William DeMent, who has been ill and requires
hospitalization, advance sick leave not to exceed 10 days.
Marie Olszewski, 1440 Melcher Street, approached Council relative
to letter she received from Annapolis Water District offering to
serve water to new house she proposed to construct next to her
existing house. Ms. Olszewski`s property is located within the
City limits but is provided water by Annapolis Water District.
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell referred matter to Water/Sewer Committee
for recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council
authorized Engineer Kane to investigate possibility of accept-
ing a portable generator in lieu of requirement to install an
emergency generator at the Cedar Canyon Estates pump station.
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell read letter addressed to Mayor and members
of the Port Orchard City Council from Mary Roy Wilson requesting
acceptance of her resignation from the Port Orchard City Council.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council with
regret accepted letter of resignation of Councilman Mary Roy Wilson
effective as of July 23, 1980..
Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell announced Council will accept applications
from interested citizens of the City of Port Orchard to fill the
unexpired term of Mary Roy Wilson.
Councilman Grosso nominated Councilman Margaret Jane Miller to
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be Chairman of Parks Committee which has been vacated by resign-
ation of Councilman Mary Roy Wilson.
On recommendation of Council, Mayor Pro-tem Caldwell appointed
Councilman Miller to the position of Chairman of Parks Committee.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council
declared the old NCR Model 30 bookkeeping machine in Clerk's
office surplus and authorized the bookkeeping machine to be
sold at next auction.
Councilman Clark moved to authorize Mayor Pro--tem Caldwell to take
a friend to the Canadian "PNE" in a City vehicle. Seconded.
During discussion of motion, Councilman Geiger stated this is not
a City business function and therefore the City of Port Orchard
should not provide a City vehicle for transportation. Motion
denied with five nays.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council
declared City vehicle #4, 1960 Dodge Pickup, surplus and author-
ized it to be sold.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Clerk Mayor G