02/10/2003 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
February 10, 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, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers,
Rider, and Cramer. Staff present: City Treasurer Tompkins, Police Chief Townsend, City Engineer Curies,
City Attorney Combs, and City Clerk Parks.
Councilman Morrison led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
William Palmer representing Sedgwick Joint Venture requested a letter supporting their Kitsap County
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application, which is seeking a revision from Urban Reserve to Highway
Tourist Commercial. The subject property is a 9.84 acre parcel 330' east of the Fred Meyer Complex at
Bethel Avenue and Sedgwick Road.
On motion by Councilman Rider, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council unanimously authorized
issuance of a letter of support to Kitsap County Department of Community Development recommending
approval of Sedgwick Joint Venture's application for a Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Richard Brown addressed Council to clarify the reason that developers are asking the city to support their
applications for Kitsap County for Comprehensive Plan Amendments is that the County Comprehensive
Plan Amendment process includes a requirement that the city support the requested amendment for
property located within the City of Port Orchard UGA.
Councilman Geiger presented motion to approve an addendum to the Public Defender Professional
Services Agreement increasing the monthly compensation from $2,800 to $3,800 per month for the duration
of the current agreement, which expires February 29, 2004. Seconded by Councilman Morrison and
approved by vote of seven ayes and zero nays.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by council members Powers and Wyatt, Council authorized
Mayor Weatherill to sign a letter of support relative to South Sidney Business Park Properties application to
Kitsap County for a 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Rural Protection to Business Park for three
parcels of property located in the Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Sidney and Sedgwick Roads.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by council members Powers and Clauson, Council approved
the consent agenda items as follows, with 7 ayes and no nays.
a. Minutes of the January 27, 2003 regular City Council meeting.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants #28563-38648 in amount of $174,886.38 and January 2003 Payroll
Warrants #137044-137128 and direct deposits in amount of 412,341.96.
c. Request by Police Chief Townsend to surplus the following firearms and dispose of these item in
the best interest of the city Tag# Make case# ser#
18206 Taurus 02-3089 L52278
17138 Pardner 02-522 NH252293
18326 Brevetto 02-3362 314375
Serial numbers were checked through WASIC with no record found.
On motion by Councilman Rider, seconded by Councilman Cramer, Council authorized preparation of a
draft ordinance to amend the city's Significant Tree Retention Policy to (1) define a significant tree as any
tree 18" or larger; (2) specify that each significant tree removed must be replaced by three new trees
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(minimum 6' high), if there is not adequate room to replant the required number of trees on site, the
excess trees may be planted at alternative locations at the city's discretion; (3) define a historical tree as
a tree 36" or larger with removal of a historical tree requiring city approval prior to cutting and removal of
the tree.
City Clerk Parks reported on Call for Proposals to provide First Aid/CPR/Biood Borne Pathogen Training
for city employees. City policy requires city employees to maintain these certifications. Due to the number
of employees and class size limitations, four training sessions are required. Proposals were received
from two training service providers as follows:
Affordable First Aid and CPR $350 per scheduled class
Lifeline First Aid $325 per scheduled class
Total $1 ,400
Total $1 ,300.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by council members Morrison and Clauson, Council
accepted the Call for Proposals to provide First Aid/CPR/Biood borne Pathogen Training for city
employees and authorized the Clerk to contract with the Lifeline First Aid and schedule the required
training sessions.
Street Committee Chair Councilman Morrison moved to approve Mustangs on the Waterfront's
Application for Public Event contingent upon compliance with the city's insurance requirements, seconded
by Councilman Wyatt and approved by affirmative votes from all councilmember present.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council excused Councilman
Morrison from the March 10, 2003 City Council meeting.
Sewer Advisory Committee Chair Councilman Clauson reported on committee meeting highlighting
discussion on financing for the sewer treatment plant expansion construction. Last year the city was
awarded a 10 million dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund to assist in the construction of the
Sewer Treatment Plant. Last year the District applied for a 5.95 million dollar loan but was not awarded
funding because the trust fund ran out of money to allocate for that year. Plant construction is estimated
to come in at a cost of approximately 16 million. On behalf of the Committee, Councilman Clauson
submitted their recommendation that the city apply for another 6 or 6.8 million dollars in Public Works
Trust Fund monies this year.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the city to
submit a 2003 Public Works Trust Fund Application seeking an allocation of $6.8 million.
At 8:15PM MayorWeatherill called for a 10-minute recess with meeting reconvening at 8:30PM.
At 8:30 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned to Executive Session to discuss labor negotiation issues for
approximately two hours.
At~econvened Council into r•;z.;;::d m~ting.
Patricia Parks, City Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR