08/12/2002 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August12,2002
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 Planner Wenman, City Engineer Curies, City
Attorney Combs, and City Clerk Parks.
Councilman Clauson 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.
Councilman Geiger presented motion to adopt Resolution No. 1986 fixing the date of September 9, 2002
at 7:35 PM as the time and date for a Public Hearing to consider a Petition to Vacate the easterly half of
Farragut Avenue right-of-way adjacent to tax parcel 4027-026-007-009 (platted as Prospect Court), as
submitted by John and Clara Hauschild.
Mayor Weatherill introduced a recommendation presented by the Port Orchard Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee requesting Council approve an $8,753 allocation from Hotel/Motel Revenue Special Projects
monies to Sidney Museum and Arts Association to help fund 2002 operational expenses for the Museum
and Art Gallery.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilmen Wyatt and Geiger, Council accepted the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's recommendation and authorized an allocation of $8,753 from the
Hotel/Motel Revenue Special Projects Account to help fund 2002 operational expenses for the Museum and
Art Gallery.
Councilman Geiger moved to approve Draft Ordinance No. 1866 amending Chapter 7.12 of the Port
Orchard Municipal Code amending violation and penalty provisions to reduce the penalty for failure to
comply with animal licensing requirements from $300 per violation to $40 for the first infraction, $75 for the
second infraction within one year, and $100 for the third and any subsequent infraction within one year.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Morrison and carried unanimously.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council adopted Resolution No.
1987 approving the Final Plat of Heron Ridge Subdivision.
Councilman Clauson reported he and Mayor Weatherill have met with Farmers' Market officers and market
vendors to discuss the impact of city required licenses. The Farmers Market is authorized to use public
property on Saturdays during the spring-fall seasons. The City has two licenses that are applicable to the
Farmers' Market organization and individual vendors. The Market organization obtains a Master Event
Vendor License (cost $15.00 per day of operation) and each vendor is required to have a Business License
($30 annual fee per business). The Farmers Market organization has petitioned the City for relief or
reduction of these fees, stating many of their vendors participate only a few times each year and the license
expense has caused several of the smaller, less profitable vendors to leave the market. Councilman
Clauson noted that most of the organizations applying for a Master Event Vendor License are only one-day
events and thus pay $15. Because the Farmer's Market will operate for 27 days in 2002 their cost will be
$405 in Master Event Vendor License fees. Vendors are required to obtain a City Business License, unless
state or city statutes exempt them. Councilman Clauson noted that when business license fees w}l:'ere
established, the Council had discussed the potential of using business license fees received in excess of
business license program expenses to support the business community/economic development.
Councilman Clauson presented a motion to direct staff to prepare necessary draft ordinance(s) and/or
resolution(s) to amend the Master Event Vendor License Program to revise the fee to be $15 per event and
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that Farmers' Market operations be considered one event for the remainder of the 2002 Market season and
in the future. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wyatt and unanimously approved by the full council.
City Attorney Combs stated that as a community service, the City Attorney's office would donate to the
Farmers Market an amount equalivent to the cost of the Master Event Vendor License fees for the
remaining days of operation this year.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council approved the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Minutes of the July 22, 2002 regular City Council meeting, as corrected and distributed.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants No. 37516-37632 in the amount of $243,257.93
b. Request by Police Department to surplus and dispose of the following items in the best interest of the
City:
(1) Motorola MOSTAR two-way radio, Serial No. 436HLQ2135;
(2) Winchester Model 290 -.22 semi-auto, Serial Number 649303;
(3) Inoperable light bars;
(4) Siren control heads;
(5) Strobe packs;
(6) Telephones;
(7) Abandoned, 18' long junk boat with no trailer, engine or serial number, valueless, approximately
30 years old; and
(8) Miscellaneous vehicle and motorcycle parts.
Councilman Rider stated that the Saturday August 10 Classic Car Cruz-In received good reports from
citizens and participants. The Sunday events Cruz, Street Fair, and Great Ball Race held on August 11
were well attended. Approximately 600 cars were registered for the Cruz attracting visitors from out-of-state
and Canada. Chief Townsend reported that no public safety incidents were reported during Saturday or
Sunday events.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Rider, Council authorized the design contract
with RH2 to go forward with design for expansion of the Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility contingent
upon Department of Ecology approval of the engineering design report.
City Planner Wenman announced that the Planning Department is holding a second Open House at City
Hall, Thursday August 15 to provide information on proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments.
The City Council confirmed the City Fall Clean-up will be held the week of October 21-25. On their
regular solid waste disposal pick-up day city residents can put out extra refuse at no cost and can pre-pay
a reduced fee for pick up of larger specifically identified items. Residents may contact the Public Works
Department at City Hall for more information on cost and items that will be accepted.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, authorized Mayor Weatherill to
sign Change Order for Well 9 Project at Van Zee Park increasing the contract cost with COM from
$20,008 to $25,908.
Councilman Morrison moved to authorize Mayor Weatherill to sign Change Order No 1 for the Bethel
Avenue Paving Project (Ace Paving) increasing the project cost from $157,451.80 to $195.554.20.
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Powers and carried unanimously
City Engineer Curies reported that three proposals have been received for City Hall and Library Janitorial
Services as listed below and recommended the low proposal submitted by E&J Janitorial be accepted.
Arnolds' Commercial Cleaning
E&J Janitorial
Golden Globe Janitorial Service
$3,366.00 per month
$3,233.76 per month
$3,303.49 per month
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On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council accepted proposals
from three janitorial service companies and awarded the contract for City Hall and Library Janitorial
Services to E&J Janitorial at a cost of $3,233.75 per month. The effective date of the one-year contract
is September 1, 2002.
At the request of Councilman Clauson, Councilman Morrison moved to excuse Councilman Clauson from
the August 26, 2002 City Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilman Wyatt and approved.
At 8:25 PM, Mayor Weatherill called for a 1 0-minute executive session to discuss personnel issues and
pending litigation.
At 8:35 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened the City Council back into regular session and because there
was no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned.
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LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR