01/08/2001 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 8, 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, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison Geiger,
Powers, Van Zee, and Stansbery. Staff present: City Clerk Parks, Deputy Clerk Merlino, Police Chief
Townsend, City Planner Wenman, City Engineer Curies, and City Attorney Combs.
Councilman Wyatt led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill introduced and welcomed newly elected Kitsap County Commissioner Jan Angel to the
City Council meeting.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda.
Ron Rider, owner of Northwest Tree Service and Harborside Bar and Grill, addressed Council concerning
the relocation of County offices to the City of Bremerton and questioned why the citizens of Port Orchard
have not had any input on this issue. Mayor Weatherill advised the city and newly elected County
Commissioner Jan Angel are working together and searching for some answers.
Gil Michael, 228 Seattle Avenue, addressed Council concerning the City Hall chimes and questioned why
the chimes were still ringing and why only some requests were being acted upon and others were not. Mr.
Michael also asked that a committee be formed to discuss the future of the City Hall chimes. Mayor
Weatherill advised Mr. Michael he will review his request.
Richard A. Brown, local realtor, suggested the City Council start televising the City Council meetings which
would grant the citizens of Port Orchard the same opportunity for viewing their local meetings as the citizens
of Kitsap County and City of Bremerton.
Mr. Brown also urged the Council to stand firm regarding Growth Management issues and more specifically
the relocation of Kitsap County offices.
Mayor Weatherill asked Councilmembers Powers and Van Zee to present the 2000 Holiday Good Neighbor
Awards for outstanding holiday decorations for the commercial category and residential categories. These
awards recognize the dedication of individuals and businesses that have exhibited vibrant holiday spirit.
Councilwoman Powers presented the commercial category for the 2000 Holiday Good Neighbor Award to
Port of Bremerton Commissioner Mary Ann Huntington and Harbormaster, Steve Toms for the holiday light
display along Bay Street adjacent to the boat launch and the Port of Bremerton waterfront park.
Tim and Donna McCollum accepted their third Holiday Good Neighbor Award for outstanding residential
holiday decorations, from Councilman Van Zee, for their home located at 117 Goldenrod Street. Mr. and
Mrs. McCollum received their first Holiday Good Neighbor Award, December 26, 1995 and the second
award in 1999.
Mayor Weatherill asked for Council's concurrence of his appointment of John Russell to the Port Orchard
Planning Commission.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council concurred with Mayor
Weatherill on his appointment of John Russell to the Port Orchard Planning Commission.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35PM Public Hearing regarding a Petition to Annex as submitted by William
Wiley, et al. The proposed action encompasses approximately 8 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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No. 31. This settlement was for the LP Siding on Fire Station located at 200 Tremont Street.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council authorized the City
Engineer to accept the price quote from H&H Fencing in the amount of $1!3,736.08 for galvanized (green
vinyl) fencing around the perimeter of the new public works shop located at 1535 Vivian Court.
At 9:10PM Mayor Weatherill called for a 10 minute recess with meeting reconvening at 9:20 PM.
At 9:20 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation and
pending labor agreement for 30 minutes. Mayor Weatherill announced Council may present and take action
on issues after close of the executive session.
Mayor Weatherill reconvened council into regular session at 9:50 PM.
Councilman Clauson moved to approve Resolution No. 1922 asking Kitsap County to stop decisions on the
governance center and that copies of the resolution be sent to Kitsap County Commissioners, Port of
Bremerton, City of Bremerton, and Congressman Dicks. Motion seconded by Councilman Morrison and
approved by unanimous vote.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council continued this regular
Council meeting to Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 7:30 PM. The meeting has been continued to facilitate
inviting Kitsap County and the Housing Authority to have a public presentation and discussion about the
relocation of County offices.
Mayor confirmed meeting will be reconvened at 7:30PM on Wednesday, January 17, 2001.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
Attachment "A"
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FOR RATIFICATION
ARTICLE 8-HOURS OF WORK AND WORKING CONDITIONS
8.6 CALL BACK-In the event an employee is required to work twelve (12) or more hours in a day, such
employee shall be entitled to ten ($10.00) sixteen ($16.00) dollars per day for food.
ARTICLE 13 -SICK LEAVE
13.11 In lieu of sick leave buy out the city shall provide term life insurance on the employee's life, the beneficiary
to be chosen by the employee. The policy shall be acquired as quickly after the effective-date of this
agreement that the city can acquire the policies after calling for proposals and obtaining City Council
approval of the proposals. The policy shall remain in full force and effect so long as the employee is
employed by the city. The face amount of the policy shall be Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars
($50,000.00).
ARTICLE 16-HEALTH AND WELFARE
16.4.1 Effective October 1, 2000 employees shall pay each month a portion of the above premiums as follows:
Employee Only .............................................. $0.00
One dependent ............................................... $7.25
Two dependents ............................................. $14.49
Three of more dependents ......................... : ... $21.74
If the insurance provider increases the premium rate, then the amount the employee pays for employee
coverage shall be increased by an amount equal to the COLA increase in the wages for the employee in the
previous year times the amount of the premium increase, effective in the month the premium increase
becomes effective. For example, if wages were increased by 3.5% on October 1, 2000, and effective
January 1, 2001 the insurance premium for an "employee only" is increased by $25, then effective January
1, 2001 the employee only contribution rate would be eighty-eight cents ($.88). The dependent
contribution rate shall be increased on October 1, 2001 and October 1, 2002 by the same percentage as the
wage increase received pursuant to the provisions of Appendix A.
ARTICLE 18 -SHOP CLOTHES
18.1; 18.2; 18.3 deleting the term "coveralls" and replacing the term with "work wear"
18.4 The employer shall pay up to fifty ($50.00) one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the replacement of
shoes/boots confiscated due to contamination.
APPENDIX A
A.l Effective October 1, 2000, the wages shall be as follows:
PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL
After 30 months ................ $20.89
After 24 months ................ $18.87
After 18 months ................ $18.06
After 12 months ................ $17.28
After 6 months .................. $16.54
First 6 months ................... $15.85
PUBLIC WORKS CUSTODIAN
After 30 months ................ $20.48
After 24 months ................ $18.46
After 18 months ................ $17.66
After 12 months ................ $16.86
After 6 months .................. $16.13
First 6 months ................... $15.42
PUBLIC WORKS/SHOP MECHANIC
After 12 months ................ $21.41
After 6 months .................. $20.47
First 6 months ................... $19.77
PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN
Hourly Rate ....................... $24.32
Attachment "A"
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A.2 ....... Effective October 1, 2001 the rates of pay set forth above shall be increased by one hundred percent
(100%) of that percentage increase set forth in the All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U) (1982-1984=100)
for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton area for that period from June, 2000 to June, 2001, as is specified by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor; provided, however, the COLA increase
shall not be more than five percent (5%).
A.3 Effective October 1, 2002 the rates of pay set forth above shall be increased by one hundred percent
(100%) of that percentage increase set forth in the All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U) (1982-1984=100)
for the Seattle-Tacoma area for that period from June, 2001 to June, 2002, as is specified by the. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor; provided, however, the COLA increase shall not be
more than five percent (5%).