03/12/2001 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 12, 2001
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Protem Mayor Robert Geiger
at 7:30P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, VanZee,
and Stansbery. Councilmen Morrison and Clauson excused. Staff present: City Clerk Parks, Deputy Clerk
Merlino, Police Chief Townsend, City Planner Wenman, City Engineer Curies, and City Attorney Amann.
City Clerk Parks 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.
Greg Leicht and Robyn Nagli, representing Leadership Kitsap, requested permission to place a non-coin
operated telescope on the Waterfront Observation Deck, west of the Harbormaster offices. This is a
community-funded project and the only obligation requested from the city is to dedicate a location, install
and maintain the telescope.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council accepted the non-coin
operated telescope from Leadership Kitsap and authorized the City Engineer to install and maintain the
telescope on the Waterfront Observation Deck, west of the Harbormaster.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council excused Councilman
Clauson from this Council meeting.
Mayor Protem Geiger opened the continued 7:35 PM Public Hearing relative to a Developers Extension
Agreement application, as submitted by Charles Childress, for Road 8 of Flower Meadows Subdivision.
Mayor Protem Geiger continued this Public Hearing to April 9, 2001 at 7:30 PM.
Mayor Protem Geiger opened the continued 7:40 PM Public Hearing relative to a Developers Extension
Agreement application, as submitted by Charles Childress, for Road D of Flower Meadows Subdivision.
Mayor Protem Geiger continued this Public Hearing to April 9, 2001 at 7:40 PM.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council approved Ordinance
No. 1817 amending Ordinance Nos. 1537, 1652, 1792, 1794 and repealing Ordinance No. 1600 to rescind
the $400 road fees.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No.
1926 repealing Resolution No. 1656 and reestablishing a policy to mitigate the impacts of growth on existing
roads of Melcher Street and Pottery Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Ordinance No.
1818 repealing specific sub-sections of Ordinance No. 1724 Section 10 and adding new sections to Port
Orchard Municipal Code 9.18 relating to criminal violation of court orders.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council approved Resolution
No. 1927 repealing Resolution No. 1890 and reestablishing certain employee benefits for non-union
represented employees classified as Administrative FLSA Exempt or Professional FLSA Exempt.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Resolution No.
1928 repealing Resolution No. 1831 and reestablishing certain employee benefits for non-union represented
employees classified as FLSA Non Exempt.
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On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Resolution No.
1929 repealing Resolution No. 1832 and reestablishing certain employee benefits for non-union represented
employees classified as FLSA Executive Exempt.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved Resolution No.
1930 repealing Resolution No. 1830. (Police Sergeant employee benefits are now established by employee
agreements).
Mayor Protem Geiger removed from Old Business -Item a. -Memorandum from City Planner Wenman
regarding Kitsap County Jail Expansion and request by Project Superintendent to remove the majority of the
large trees located along Sidney Avenue. Growth Management Committee recommended that the
remaining significant trees be retained and staff will work on appropriate mitigation for the loss of the trees.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council approved the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Minutes of the following City Council meeting:
(1) February 26, 2001 regular City Council meeting
(2} February 21, 2001 Town Hall Meeting regarding Governance Center
b. Approval of Claim Warrants Numbers 34557-34647 in the amount of $171,124.99 and
February 2001 Payroll Warrants Numbers 135036-135111 and direct deposits in the
amount of $233,925.31.
c. Application(s) for Public Event:
(1) The Cruz 2001, August 12, 2001 located on the waterfront parking lot.
(2} Festival By The Bay, August 12, 2001, located on Bay Street.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council excused Councilman
Stansbery from the March 26, 2001 City Council meeting.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council approved request by
Sidney Glen Elementary School PTA to include, as an auction item, the song "Happy Birthday'' to be played
on the City Hall chimes, as part of their annual fundraiser.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council accepts the donation
of two ceiling fans for the Active Club Building from Alcoholics Anonymous with the city providing the
installation of the fans.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized the Mayor
to send a letter to all members of the Economic Development Council stating the concerns the city has
regarding the establishment of a Governance Center in Bremerton.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized the Mayor
to sign the Parking Enforcement lnterlocal Agreement with Kitsap County granting the city authorization to
enforce parking at the Kitsap County Courthouse complex.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized the City
Engineer to proceed with the application and interview process for hiring a second parking enforcement
person. City Engineer Curies reported that if there is an interim between signing the lnterlocal Agreement
with Kitsap County and hiring the second person, the city will begin enforcing the Kitsap County parking
lots with existing personnel.
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On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council accept the proposal and
authorized the City Engineer to purchase a 2001 G0-4 from White Bear West, in the amount of
$18,967.30 plus tax.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Water/Sewer
Utilities Department to purchase the 1992 G0-4 from the Street Department, in the amount of $10,000.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign grant application for crosswalk improvements at Bay Street and Frederick Avenue. The city's local
match would be $11,000.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized the City
Engineer to replace two 800 GPM pumps at the Marina Pump Station with two 1200 GPM pumps in the
approximate amount of $25,000.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign the amended contract with GeoScience Management, Inc. allowing a $2,000 increase for anticipated
services associated with the clean-up of the Marina Mart property located in the 500 block of Bay Street.
Motion carried with 4 ayes and 1 no. Councilman Van Zee voting no.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign Change Order No. 3 with Beisley, Inc., in the amount of $200 for the new Public Works Building shell
located at 1535 Vivian Court.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council adopted Resolution No.
1931 designating the City Engineer as the authorized representative for coordination with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council concurred with Mayor
Weatherill's appointment of John Heather to the Planning Commission, term to expire on 12/31/05. Mr.
Heather will fill the unexpired term of David Hollar.
Protem Mayor Geiger placed into Street Committee, Sharon Miller's concern with the lack of street
lighting on the Paul Powers Memorial Bridge.
Protem Mayor Geiger requested Public Property Committee, to prepare procedures for criteria and
placement of art in City Hall.
At 9:15 PM Protem Mayor Geiger adjourned meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk