12/20/2001 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 20, 2001
Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill reconvened meeting back into session from December 10, 2001 at 7:30P.M.
in City Hall Council Chambers, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson, Morrison,
Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, and Stansbery. Councilman Van Zee excused. Staff present: Police Chief
Townsend, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Engineer Curies, City Planner Wenman, City Attorney Combs and
City Clerk Parks.
Kitsap County Commissioner Jan Angel thanked the Council and Mayor for their continual support in
2001 and wished everyone a Happy Holiday. She congratulated Ron Rider and Todd Cramer on their
election as new council members and Council members Robert Geiger and Carolyn Powers on their re-
election to another consecutive term.
Councilman Stansbery led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill presented a plaque to former council member and city employee, David Libby in
recognition of his 28 years of service to the City of Port Orchard.
City Clerk Parks, on behalf of the Port Orchard Library, presented a book to David Libby for his dedicated
service to the Port Orchard community.
Terry Bontrager, representing City of Port Orchard Volunteer Fire Association and Kitsap County Fire
Association, presented David with an Honorary Membership Certificate from the Firefighters Association.
Terry Bontrager, President of the Fire Fighters Association, also presented David with a plaque in
recognition of his 18+ years of volunteer fire fighting service to the citizens of Port Orchard.
David Libby thanked all present and expressed his appreciation to the City of Port Orchard.
Hilton Smith, representing Horluck Transportation, thanked Council for allowing him the opportunity to
respond to Resolution No. 1956 concerning the lack of adequate ferry service by Horluck Transportation.
Mr. Smith discussed the three issues that he felt the city was most concerned about. The three issues
were:
• Sunday and evening ferry service
• Ferry service during community festivals, and
• The Sidney Landing Pier.
Mr. Smith suggested the city pay for or subsidize Horluck Transportation for additional services and/or
purchase Horluck Transportation pier.
Mayor Weatherill thanked Mr. Smith for his response to the City of Port Orchard's concerns regarding
Horluck Transportation.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council adopted Resolution No.
1958 supporting the McCormick Urban Growth Area-Sub Area Plan.
Councilman Morrison presented motion to approve Ordinance No. 1843 amending Port Orchard
Municipal Code Section 2.04.200 and Section 2.04.220 to confirm the authority of the City Council to
establish Council Committees, make appointments to and remove Council members from such Council
Committees, seconded by Councilman Clauson.
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Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Geiger moved to table motion to approve Ordinance No.
1843 amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.04.200 and Section 2.04.220 to confirm the
authority of the City Council to establish Council Committees, make appointments to and remove Council
members from such Council Committees, seconded by Councilman Geiger. Motion failed with 4 nays
and 2 ayes. Council members Clauson, Morrison, Powers and Stansbery voting nay.
At8:25 PM Mayor Weatherill called for a 10 minute recess, with meeting reconvening at 8:35PM.
On original motion as presented by Councilman Morrison and seconded by Councilman Geiger was
unanimously approved adopting Ordinance No. 1843 amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Section
2.04.200 and Section 2.04.220 to confirm the authority of the City Council to establish Council
Committees, make appointments to and remove Council members from such Council Committees.
City Clerk Parks administered the Oath of Office to the following Council members who were elected in
the November 2001 general election: Councilwoman Carolyn Powers, Councilman Robert Geiger,
Councilman Ron Rider, and Councilman Todd Cramer. Council members Ron Rider and Todd Cramer
will start their first term of office on January 1, 2002.
Councilman Wyatt moved to nominate Councilwoman Powers as Mayor Protem for 2002. Councilwoman
Powers declined nomination.
Councilwoman Powers nominated Councilman Morrison as Mayor Protem for 2002, seconded by
Councilman Clauson and carried unanimously.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council removed from table,
tabled motion to approve proposed Resolution No. 1957 regarding Revenue Sharing I nterlocal
Agreement. (Motion to approve presented by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman VanZee.)
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No 1957 regarding Revenue Sharing lnterlocal Agreement.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council approved consent agenda
items as follows:
a. Minutes from the following City Council meetings:
(1) December 10, 2001 regular City Council meeting
(2) December 12, 2001 Council Study Session regarding the South Kitsap Sub Area Plan
b. Claim warrants numbered 36221-36264 in the amount of $129,520.08.
c. Ordinance No. 1842 amending the budget for the year 2001, ordering appropriations of funds and
authorizing a budgetary transfer.
Councilman Clauson moved to reconsider adoption of Resolution No. 1957 regarding Revenue Sharing
lnterlocal Agreement, seconded by Councilman Stansbery and carried. Motion to approve Resolution No.
1957 failed unanimously.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign lnterlocal Agreement between Kitsap County and the City of Bainbridge Island, City of Bremerton, City
of Port Orchard, and City of Poulsbo concerning Revenue Sharing Upon Annexation and in conjunction with
Major Land Use Decisions within the City's Urban Growth Area.
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On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council excused Councilman Van
Zee from the Council meeting.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council awarded the Shoreline
Inventory, Department of Ecology Grant Contract to the consulting firm of Applied Environmental Science,
with the contract not to exceed $28,000.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign lnterlocal Agreement between the City of Port Orchard and the City of Bremerton for Cooperative
Water System Development in the Port Orchard 580 Zone/Bremerton 580 Zone.
Mayor Weatherill asked for Council's concurrence on the reappointment of Tadina Crouch to the Port
Orchard Planning Commission.
Council unanimously concurred with Mayor Weatherill's reappointment of Tadina Crouch to the Port
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City Planner Wenman presented request by Kitsap County to place a storage container on the north side of
the County Courthouse campus to store emergency equipment.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the placement of a
Kitsap County emergency storage container, upon concurrence of the City Engineer and City Planner of the
location and screening requirements with a condition, that a letter be sent to the Kitsap County
Commissioners clarifying this approval is temporary, due to construction of the Kitsap County Jail facility,
and the container must be removed upon completion of the jail facility or within two years of this date.
Motion failed with 2 ayes and 4 nays. Council members Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Stansbery voting
nay.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the placement
of a Kitsap County emergency storage container at the westerly end of the alleyway off the west side of
Austin Street, north of the Kitsap County Courthouse with concurrence of the City Engineer and City Planner
on the location and screening requirements, with a letter being sent to the Kitsap County Commissioners
clarifying this approval is temporary while, the Kitsap County Jail facility is under construction, and the
container must be removed upon completion of the jail facility or within two years of this date or December
20, 2003. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilwoman Powers voting nay.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized Kitsap Transit
to install awnings along the water-side of the library building, (87 Sidney Avenue) specifically over the office
space, which is leased by Kitsap Transit. Motion passed with 5 ayes. Councilman Clauson refrained from
voting due to a conflict of interest.
At 9:35 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned the Council meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR