01/27/2003 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 27, 2003
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Weatherill at 7:30P.M.
at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson, Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger, Powers,
Rider and Cramer. Staff present: Police Chief Townsend, City Planner Wenman, City Engineer Curies, City
Attorney Amann, and Deputy Clerk Merlino.
Councilman Rider led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No comments were
received at this time.
Mayor Weatherill asked Council members Powers and Clauson to present the 2002 Holiday Good Neighbor
Awards for outstanding holiday decorations for the commercial and residential categories. These awards
recognize the dedication of individuals and businesses that have exhibited vibrant holiday spirit.
Rosemarie Bell and Bill Philips were the first place winners for the residential 2002 Holiday Good Neighbor
Award and accepted their award from Councilwoman Powers, for their home located at 806 Cline Avenue.
Councilman Clauson presented the commercial category for the 2002 Holiday Good Neighbor Award to
Sandy Baisden and Ray Garza representatives of the Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center located at
2051 Pottery Avenue.
Mayor Weatherill also acknowledged the following runners-up in each of the following categories.
Residential Award:
2nd Place Winner-Auddie Ward for her residence located at 1111 Garrison Avenue.
3'd Place Winner-Znette and Curt Blakeman for their residence located at 1330 Pottery Avenue.
Commercial Award:
2nd Place Winner-Village Square, Sandy O'Donnell owner, for her business located at 1130 Bethel Avenue.
Mayor Weatherill. also announced a new category this year-Neighborhood Award, due to the spectacular
decorations displayed in various neighborhoods. This year's Neighborhood Award was presented to the
residences of Goldenrod Street.
Donna and Tim McCollum -117 Goldenrod Street
Larry Lieseke -119 Goldenrod Street
Phillip Sutter-255 Goldenrod Street
Bill Palmer, Land Use Planner, and representing the South Kitsap Business Park, located in the Sidney
Road-Sedgwick Road intersection area, presented a proposed Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, which would support an expanded Port Orchard Urban Growth Area Boundary and establish
Business Park and Highway Tourist Commercial Zoning. Mr. Palmer advised an application will be
submitted to Kitsap County for an amendment to Kitsap County's Comprehensive Map and asked for a Letter
of Support from the City to Kitsap County supporting the UGA expansion and amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Rider, Council directed staff to prepare a draft
Letter of Support regarding the Application for Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Amendment for property
commonly known as South Sidney Business Park. This Letter of Support is to be presented at the next
Council meeting for Council consideration.
Bill Palmer also asked for a Letter of Water/Sewer Availability for the proposed Talmo-Tallman Annexation
area, the proposed annexation is located in the Sidney/Sedgwick area.
Councilman Clauson moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a Letter of Water/Sewer Availability for the
proposed Talmo-Tallman Annexation area for property located in the Sidney/Sedgwick area, seconded by
Councilman Rider.
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Councilman Geiger moved to amend the motion, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of Water/Sewer
Availability, contingent upon successful annexation into the City of Port Orchard, seconded by Councilman
Clauson and carried.
Council approved the original motion, as amended, authorizing the Mayor to sign a Letter of Water/Sewer
Availability for the proposed Talmo-Tallman Annexation area for property located in the Sidney/Sedgwick
areaJ. contingent upon successful annexation into the City of Port Orchard. Motion as presented and
amended passed with 7 ayes.
Dave Dickson, Assistant Director Kitsap County Public Works/Utilities, updated the Council on the Kitsap
County Surface and Storm Water Management Program (SSWM). Mr. Dickson presented the SSWM
Program Goals as follows:
• Protect life and property from storm, waste, flood or surplus surface water;
• Protect water quality by preventing siltation, contamination, and erosion of the County's waterways
• Protect aquifers
• Provide shellfish protection
• Compliance with federal and state regulations and legislation
• Increase public awareness
• Encourage preservation of natural drainage systems.
Mr. Dickson also presented their program activities and program funding, stating approximately $4.4 million
dollars per year is locally generated revenue, accumulated through a fee-based utility. The City Council and
Mayor thanked Mr. Dickson for his informative presentation.
On motion by Councilman Cramer, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved Ordinance No. 1890
amending the City of Port Orchard Criminal Code, Title 9 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Ordinance No. 1891
modifying Chapter 7.04 of the Municipal Code regarding animal control.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Ordinance No. 1892
amending Chapter 2.64 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code authorizing enforcement of the commercial
vehicle ordinance by the Code Enforcement Officer.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No. 2005
amending the parking resolution regarding the Downtown Merchant Parking Pass and amending hour
restrictions on both sides of the street from Austin Avenue to Cline Avenue from four hour to two hour.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the Mayor to sign
the Legal Services Agreement between the City of Port Orchard and Loren Combs and McGavick Graves,
P.S. for legal services from January 1, 2003-December 31, 2004.
Councilman Rider, Growth Management Chair, requested the following Old Business Items be removed from
future agendas as these items will be presented to Council for their consideration at the February 10, 2003
City Council meeting.
d. Review of Zoning Ordinance Significant Tree Retention Policy. (Growth Management -
8/26/02))
e. Review of Zoning Ordinance-minimum lot size. (Growth Management-8/26/02)
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved consent agenda
as follows:
a. Minutes of the January 13, 2003 regular City Council meeting.
b. Claim warrants numbered 38482-38562 in the amount of $165,988.35.
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c. Resolution No. 2004 allowing an exemption to the five-dwelling unit limitation to Caseco
Lane.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council moved to pay KRCC
$103.00 Cost of Living increase for 2003. The amount of $3,651 budgeted for the 2003 KRCC dues
assessment was based upon a September KRCC budget projection and did not include a cost of living
increase. Council approval to pay the COLA increase of $103.00, which will bring the 2003 KRCC dues
assessment allocation to $3,754.00.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Cramer, Council excused Councilman
Rider from the February 24, 2003 and March 24, 2003 City Council meeting.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved the Cruz 2003
Application for Public Event, submitted by the Saints Car Club, Sunday August 10, 2003. Location of
event is on the waterfront parking lot #4 from 7:00 am -5:00 pm, subject to conditions as outlined by City
Staff.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved request by the
Port Orchard Yacht Club to place temporary banners on city right-of-way, in the 200 block of Bay Street
on April 4, 2003 to be removed on April 6, 2003.
Mayor Weatherill asked for Council's concurrence of his appointment of Stephanie Bailey to the Port Orchard
Planning Commission.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council concurred with Mayor
Weatherill on his appointment of Stephanie Bailey to the Port Orchard Planning Commission to fill the
unexpired term of John Russell. Ms. Bailey's term will expire on December 31, 2006.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved the agreement to
have McCormick Land Company assign their water right application to the City of Port Orchard, with the
understanding the City would re-assign the rights back to McCormick Land Company, after the cost
reimbursement effort with the Department of Ecology.
The City Council set March 24, 2003 at 7:35 PM as a date and time for a Public Hearing to review the
proposed rate study for water and sewer rates.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council authorized the Mayor to sign
Letter of Water/Sewer Availability with McCormick Land Company for McCormick West contingent upon one
of the following conditions:
• The City has the water intertie with the City of Bremerton; or
• The City receives a water right increase from the Department of Ecology; or
• The City acquires additional approved water rights.
At 9:23 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned the City Council meeting.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk LESLIE J.'WEATHEffiLL MAYOR