11/24/2003 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT:
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Clauson
Todd Cramer
Robert Geiger
Don Morrison
Carolyn Powers, Mayor Protem (excused)
Ron Rider
Rick Wyatt
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
City Council Minutes
CITY HALL • 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
ALSO PRESENT: Police Chief Townsend, City Treasurer Tompkins, City Planner Wenman, City
Engineer Curies, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Clerk Etgen and City Attorney Jacoby.
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Geiger 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.
Julie Graves, Housing Development Director for Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority,
presented an update on the Mitchell Avenue Senior Apartments located at 900 Mitchell Avenue.
Ms. Graves stated the construction on Phase 1, of the project, is slated for completion in June
2004. Ms. Graves further advised the Housing Authority is currently in the process of applying for
a Brownfield Grant to help with the environmental cleanup on the second building (Phase 2),
which is located south of 900 Mitchell Avenue.
Mayor Weatherill and Council thanked Ms. Graves for her update.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tabled Motion: Approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment CA-18-03 and Phased
county Campus Mater Plan (11/10/03)
City Staff recommended this Tabled Motion be continued to the December 1, 2003 special City
Council meeting to allow for further review. The Mayor and Council concurred with staff
recommendation.
CONSENT AGENDA
November 24, 2003
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On motion by Councilmember Geiger, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, Council
approved the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of the November 10, City Council Meeting
B. Approval of Claim Warrants #40200-40278 in the Amount of $276,599.16
C. Authorization for the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 -Summer Construction 2003
D. Surplus Police Department Vehicle-1997 Ford -K-9 Unit
E. Ordinance No. 1919 Transfer Money to Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund
COMMITTEE REPORTS
On motion by Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Wyatt, Council
excused Councilmember Morrison from the December 22, 2003 City Council meeting.
STREET COMMITTEE
On motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Clauson,
Council approved Application for Public Event, submitted by Councilmember John Clauson, for
the 5th Annual Festival of Chimes and Lights on Saturday, December 6, 2003 from 3:00 p.m. to
8:00pm located at City Hall, Port of Bremerton boat launch and downtown Bay Street.
On motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Wyatt, Council
denied the following four Boat/RV Exemption applications and approved two Boat/RV Exemption
applications as follows:
DENIED
(1) Stephen C. Brown, located at 325 Perry Avenue for a Rawson Sailboat, Plate No.
6425 PC. This vehicle does not fit the guidelines.
(2) Stephen C. Brown, located at 325 Perry Avenue for a Pacific Mariner, Plate No.
2972 RJ. This vehicle does not fit the guidelines.
(3) George Strader, located at 531 Perry Avenue for an Alpen Lite 5th Wheel, Plate
No. 3333 MT. This vehicle does not fit the guidelines.
( 4) Guy Wooden, located at 924 Kitsap Street for a Allegro Mobile Home, Plate No.
299 RJJ. Application lacked the signatures. The program already allows for
temporary parking for loading and unloading trailers.
APPROVED
(1) James and Barbara Young, located at 934 Dwight Street for a Prowler 5th Wheel,
Plate No. 2941 RJ. The RV meets the guidelines and is totally off the pavement
area.
(2) Stephen C. Brown, located at 325 Perry Avenue for a Melmar camper shell, Plate
No. 6848F. The truck is Mr. Brown's primary transportation and is moved on a
daily basis.
November 24, 2003
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On motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Wyatt, Council
accepted the recommendations as presented by Kevin Mcfarland, Sound Urban Forestry,
Certified Arborist, concerning the trees along Seattle Avenue, north of Kitsap Street, and
directed City Engineer Curies to proceed as follows:
• The poplar trees are recommended for retention.
• The elm tree should be removed.
• The English Ivy should be removed.
• The poplar trees should have a thorough crown cleaning.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council
authorized the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 1 with Construct Co., LLC in the amount of
$6,413.13, plus tax for the VanZee Pump House and Watermain Construction Project.
2004 PROPOSED BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Council Member Geiger reviewed the Mayor's proposed budget and supplemental items with
Council. The Committee's recommendations are reflected in the attached worksheet. Six items
were included in the budget, with their final approval contingent upon a review of the revenue
stream in 2004, which included:
• Building Inspector Vehicle -$20,000
• Council Presentation/Sound System -$5,000
• City Hall Repair Reserve -$7,000
• Park Acquisition Reserve-$7,000
• Equipment -Replace Dump Truck -$25,000
• Equipment-Replace Brush Cutter-$10,000
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into executive session to discuss personnel
issues for 20 minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Weatherill reconvened the meeting into regular session and adjourned the
meeting.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR