08/26/2002 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August26,2002
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: Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Rider, and
Cramer. Councilman Clauson excused. Staff present: Police Chief Townsend, City· Engirreer Curies, City
Planner Wenman, City Attorney Amann, and Deputy Clerk Merlino.
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. No audience comments
were received at this time.
Mayor Weatherill reopened the continued 7:35PM Public Hearing regarding an application for Preliminary
Plat as submitted by Richard and Karen Berg for property located in the vicinity of 215 Wilkins Drive.
(Continued from March 25, 2002 and May 28, 2002 City Council meeting).
Ward Muller, representing applicants, presented letter requesting an extension of the Public Hearing for
an additional 90 days to allow for sufficient time to address and refine contents of the findings and
address concerns presented by City staff.
On motion by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Cramer, Council continued this Public
Hearing to November 25, 2002 at 7:35 PM.
Mark Kuhlman, Team 4 Engineering, distributed handouts concerning identification and meaning of
significant trees within the Port Orchard Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Kuhlman presented his thoughts and
concerns and asked for a clearer understanding of the Significant Tree Retention Policy. Mayor
Weatherill placed this matter into the Growth Management Committee for review.
Mark Kuhlman, Team 4 Engineering, presented a handout on minimum lot size, which is illustrated in the
General Development Requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Kuhlman discussed several
discrepancies within the zoning ordinance and asked for clarification concerning minimum lot sizes within
the City of Port Orchard. Mayor Weatherill placed this matter into the Growth Management Committee for
review.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No.
1988 approving the Final Plat of Flower Meadows, Division 1 , with the following conditions:
• If sidewalks are not constructed in a timely manner, Division 2 will not be recommended for
approval; and
• The applicant will conform to all applicable zoning ordinances and land use controls.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council adopted Resolution No.
1989 rescinding the employment position of Police Clerk and establishing the employment position of
Police Records-Evidence Clerk and providing step system schedule for this position.
City Engineer Curies reported on the Call for Bids regarding the Sidney Avenue Sewer Main, held August
22, 2002 at 4:00 PM. Three bids were received with the required bid bond as follows:
Sound Construction
Ace Paving
Caseco Associates
Engineer's Estimate
$34,963.00
$42,743.51
$32,527.50
$30,350.00
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On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council accepted the bidding
for the Sidney Avenue Sewer Main and awarded the contract to the lowest bidder, Caseco Associates in
the amount of $32,527.50.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Ordinance No. 1867
repealing outdated ordinances regarding the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District and repealing Port
Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 2.70.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the Mayor to sign
the Master Services Agreement with McLeodUSA for local telephone lines and domestic telephone long
distance voice services.
Councilmembers Morrison, Powers and City Engineer Curies met with Kitsap Public Utility District No. 1 to
discuss the placing of fiber optic backbone equipment within City right-of-way. Councilman Morrison advised
KPUD has expressed several concerns with the draft lnterlocal Agreement and is requesting the city focus on
preparing a Franchise Agreement rather than an lnterlocal Agreement. At the meeting KPUD assured the
two Councilmembers and City Engineer, KPUD will recommend to their full board, authorization for their
engineers to begin designing the south end extension, with the understanding the KPUD attorney and the
City's attorney McGavick Graves will draft the Franchise Agreement for the City and KPUD approval.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council approved consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Minutes from the following meetings:
(1) August 5, 2002 Special joint Study Session with Kitsap County Commissioners.
(2) August 12, 2002 regular City Council meeting
b. Claim warrants numbered 37633-37696 in the amount of $63,182.28.
c. Ordinance No. 1868 amending Sections 5.96.010 and 5.96.040(3b) to amend the definitions of a
Master Event and the Event License Fee.
d. Request for confirmation of Mayor Weatherill's recommendation for appointment of
representatives from the following organizations to serve on the Year 2003 Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee:
*Councilman Wyatt, Chair
*Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau *Vista Motel
*Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce *Holiday Inn Express
*Concerts on the Bay (Kitsap Co. Parks and Recreation) *Day's Inn
e. Request by Police Chief Townsend to surplus the following seized vehicle -1966 Ford Mustang
VIN #6R07C161293.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved a 1.7% cost of living
adjustment (COLA) to base wage rates for non-represented positions, effective October 1, 2002.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Rider, Council authorized G.A. Jorgensen to
include in their scope of work the cleaning and seal coating of Waterfront Parking Lot #1 for an additional cost
of $5,100. This will raise their contract from $12,465 to $17,565.
City Engineer Curies asked for Council's concurrence on the adjustment of the company's wage schedule as
presented by Corolla Engineer's who are currently designing the Port Orchard Boulevard Sewer Main. Mayor
Weatherill placed this matter into the Water/Sewer Committee for further review.
At 8:30 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session for 10 minutes and extended it an
additional 10 minutes to discuss personnel issues.
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At 8:50 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into regular session and adjourned the City Council
meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR