10/27/2003 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
Minutes of October 27, 2003
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor
Weatherill at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present:
Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Rider and Cramer. Staff present: Police Chief
Townsend, City Treasurer Tompkins, City Planner Wenman, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City
Clerk Etgen and City Attorney Amann.
CALL TO ORDER
Todd Cramer led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Lauri Pitman, 410 Goldenrod Street, presented a video, which highlights a construction
project, adjacent to her neighborhood, illustrating disturbances due to construction noise,
dust, and water runoff. Ms. Pitman advised the surrounding neighbors have endured
these disturbances for the last 15 months. Ms. Pittman urged Council to place conditions
on construction sites regarding these issues. Mayor Weatherill advised Ms. Pitmam the
Council would consider these issues during future land use application process.
NEW BUSINESS
7:30 p.m. Public Hearing Regarding Anticipated 2004 City Budget Revenue
Sources
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding anticipated 2004 City
Budget Revenue Sources, as required by Chapter 251, Laws of State of Washington,
1995.
City Treasurer Tompkins presented staff report on anticipated 2004 City Budget
Revenue Sources. The presentation highlighted revenue sources for the Current
Expense and Street Funds, which are supported primarily by property taxes and sales
tax. The total projected 2004 budget will be $5,662,365, which includes property tax
projections in the amount of $956,165 for the Current Expense and Street Funds.
Mayor Weatherill called for public input from the audience regarding the anticipated 2004
City Budget Revenue Sources. As no comments were received, Mayor Weatherill closed
the Public Hearing. (Ordinance setting the 2004 Property Taxes will be presented for
Council consideration at the November 10, 2003 meeting.)
Presentation: David Foote-United Way Update
David Foote, Executive Director for United Way, presented an update on the many
services offered by their organization and recognized several of the local members of
United Way, such as West Sound Treatment Center, South Kitsap Helpline and Kitsap
Community Resources. Mr. Foote distributed information packets and employee payroll
deduction forms and requested the City's support for their annual campaign.
CONSENT AGENDA
October 27, 2003
Page 2 of 2
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council approved the
following consent agenda items, with the following correction to the City Council minutes,
page 4, paragraph 5, replacing Councilman Wyatt with Councilman Rider in the assenting
votes.
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B.
c.
Minutes of the October 13, 2003, City Council Meeting, as corrected
Approval of Claim Warrants #40038-40102 in the Amount of $30,073.43.
Boating Safety Program Memorandum of Understanding -Authorization for
Mayor Weatherill's signature.
REPORTS
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council approved a
1.2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to base wage rates for non-represented
employees, retroactive to October 1, 2003.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized
the City Engineer to proceed with the purchase of the Mitchell Point Reserve Property in
the amount of $98,000 and authorized the City Treasurer to transfer the additional
funds needed from the Cumulative Reserve for Municipal Facilities Fund to the Street
Fund. Motion passed with 6 ayes. Councilman Morrison abstained from voting due to a
conflict of interest.
Councilman Geiger, Finance Committee Chair, reported in 1998 the Current Expense Fund
had mistakenly paid for the first cleanup costs of the Red Barn property (900 Mitchell
Avenue). The 2003 budget authorized the repayment of $10,711 from the Street Fund to
the Current Expense Fund. This year when all the costs associated with the clean up were
reconciled it was determined the Current Expense Fund had paid out a total of
$19,060.42.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized
the City Treasurer to repay the additional $8,349.42 of the Red Barn property clean up
costs (900 Mitchell Avenue) from the Street Fund to the Current Expense Fund.
At 8:30p.m. Mayor Weatherill adjourned the City Council meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR