03/26/2001 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 26, 2001
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at
7:30 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson,
Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Van Zee. Councilman Stansbery excused. Staff present: Police
Chief Townsend, City Planner Wen man, City Attorney Combs, and City Clerk Parks.
Police Chief Townsend led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Kim Abel representing the League of Women Voters invited Mayor, Council members, and staff to attend
their Annual Fund Raising Dinner April 20 at Olympic Lodge at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
City Clerk Parks reported on Bid Opening for the "Wastewater Treatment Facility Dewatering/Odor
Improvements", which was held on March 14, 2001 in City Council Chambers. Eight bids were received
as follows:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT ALERNATIVE #1
BMW-Pilchuck Construction $187,276.89 $9,000.00
David L. Sack Construction 198,789.37 8,370.00
Prospect Construction 204,155.00 9,500.00
Stan Palmer Construction 207,744.00 3,100.00
Gary Harper Construction 226,563.60 10,400.00
Strouder General Construction 247,394.00 9,685.00
Seaboard Construction 348,249.00 23,155.00
Triad Mechanical 384,519.00 23,576.00
Engineer's Estimate 350,000.00 7,500.00
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council accepted the bidding and
awarded the project contract for the base bid (not including Alternative #1) to the low bidder BMW-
Pilchuck Construction in the amount of $187,276.89.
Councilman Clauson moved to retain RH2, at a cost of $7,000, to perform the programming necessary to
put the dewatering/odor control centrifuge on line, seconded by Councilman Van Zee and carried by
unanimous vote.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized Mayor Weatherill
to sign Agreement #2 with RH2 for construction administration of the Dewatering/Odor Control
(centrifuge) Contract in the amount of $81,678.
Mayor Weatherill introduced proposed Ordinance 1819 to finalize the William Wiley, et al., Annexation.
Councilman Wyatt stepped down from the council table due to appearance of fairness and potential
conflict of interest.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved Ordinance
1819 providing for the annexation of territory, commonly known as the William Wiley, et al, Annexation,
into the City of Port Orchard. This annexation is comprised of 11.80 acres lying east of the easterly city
limits bordered by Mile Hill Drive, Whittier Avenue, Lovell Street, Wendell Avenue, Orlando Street, and
Palmer Avenue.
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Street Committee Chair Councilman Morrison gave Committee Report on Unfinished Business Item a-
Sharon Miller's request that street lighting be installed on the Paul Powers Memorial Bridge. The
Committee recommends that Ms. Miller's request be forwarded to Kitsap County Public Works for
consideration because the majority of the bridge is within Kitsap County.
Councilwoman Powers Chair of Public Property briefed Council on the Committee's discussion regarding
proposal to develop criteria and placement of art in City Hall. The Committee recommends that before
any public funds are expended for art, a selection process be developed to determine how art would be
selected.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council agreed that in lieu of
purchasing art for City Hall, staff is to contact Sidney Museum and Art Association and the Kitsap County
Historical Society to see if they are interested in developing exhibits of historical value.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved the consent
agenda as follows:
a. Minutes of the following City Council meetings:
(1) March 8, 2001 special meeting with Berry Lake/Anderson Hill Community
(2) March 12, 2001 regular City Council meeting
b. Claim warrants numbered 34648-34734 in the amount of $210,585.70.
At the request of a councilmember, Mayor Weatherill called for a five-minute recess with the meeting
reconvening at 7:55p.m.
Councilwoman Powers moved to authorize use of the Tacoma Street Tennis Courts by Kitsap County Parks
and Recreation Department between 5:30p.m. and 7:00p.m. two days a week during June, July, and part of
August. The Parks and Recreation Department will be holding tennis classes for youth and adults. Motion
seconded by Councilmembers Clauson and Geiger and approved by unanimous vote. ·
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilmember Morrison and Van Zee, Council declined
Babe Ruth League request that the City install a batting net at the field leased by the Babe Ruth League east
of the Active Club Building.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council approved two Public Event
Applications as follows:
(1) Farmers Market 2001 -waterfront parking lot #4 6:00 am -3:00 pm each Saturday from April 28 -
October 27 (except those Saturdays which parking lot #4 may be approved for Fathoms 0' Fun
Carnival).
(2) Mustangs on the Waterfront -the two most northerly parking space rows within Waterfront Parking
Lot #2 and all of Waterfront Parking Lot #4 on Sunday July 29, 2001 from 6:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized the City Engineer
to proceed with the SR166 Sidewalk Project at a project cost of $52,000.00.
Councilman Morrison moved to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with sidewalk replacement project in
the vicinity of 834 Bay Street, seconded by Councilman Clauson and carried by unanimous vote.
Street Committee Chair Councilman Morrison reported on Committee review of an inquiry received, which
questioned the potential of the City vacating a portion of right-of-way just north of Flowers to Go on Bethel
Avenue. Committee recommendation is that the City should not relinquish right-of-way along SR166.
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On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilmembers Wyatt and Powers, Council agreed that it
is not in the best interest of the City to consider vacating city right-of-way along Bethel near Flowers to Go
and the Round-a-Bout.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council declared the following two
vehicles as surplus to the needs of the City and authorized the Public Works Department to dispose of them
in the best interest of the City.
Truck #6, 1981 Chevy C-10 pickup truck VIN #1GCCC14COBZ130589
Truck #7, 1984 Chevy 1-ton flat bed truck VIN #1 GBHC34T 4EV143015
At 8:30 Mayor Weatherill called for 10 minute recess with meeting reconvening at 8:40p.m.
At 8:40 p.m. Mayor Weatherill adjourned the Council into Executive Session for 10 minutes to discuss two
issues, potential litigation and pending labor negotiations.
At 8:50p.m. Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into regular session and adjourned the meeting.
Patricia Parks, City Clerk