06/26/2000 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
June 26, 2000
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,
Morrison, Wyatt, Geiger, VanZee, and Stansbery. Councilwoman Powers excused. Staff present: Police
Sergeant Duncan, Deputy Clerk Merlino, City Planner Wenman, City Clerk Parks, City Engineer Curies,
and City Attorney Loren Combs.
Councilman VanZee led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No response was
received at this time.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35PM Public Hearing regarding the Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program.
City Engineer Curies outlined the proposed Six-Year Transportation Plan schedule for the year 2001 -
2006.
Mayor Weatherill called for audience comments either for or against the proposed Six-Year
Transportation Plan.
Robert G. Gallegos, 340 Tremont Street W., spoke in favor of the proposed Six-Year Transportation Plan,
however expressed a concern with increased traffic on Tremont Street and the impact on the residents.
Mr. Gallegos also asked for the residences to be included in the planning process.
Ann Johnson, 381 Tremont Street W., also expressed a concern with increase traffic and noise on
Tremont Street.
Mayor Weatherill called for further audience comments regarding the Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program. As no response was received, Mayor Weatherill closed the public input portion of the Public
Hearing and referred this matter to Council for their consideration.
On motion by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council approved Resolution No.
1900 adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the year 2001-2006.
City Planner Wenman presented an update to the Kitsap County Coordinating Council's (KRCC's)
amendments to the current countywide planning policies. City Planner Wenman advised KRCC is
recommending each city appoint two council members and two planning commission members to meet with
representatives from Kitsap County and form a committee to work on the draft amendments. Some of the
topics of discussion are: coordination of planning; population allocations; revenue sharing; phase
development in an orderly fashion; transportation, and affordable housing.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Clauson, Council approved the consent agenda
as follows:
a. Minutes of the June 12, 2000 regular City Council meeting.
b. Claim warrant numbers 33064-33142 in the amount of $230,395.00.
c. Authorization for Mayor Weatherill and Police Chief Townsend to sign the lnterlocal Drug
Task Force Agreement.
At 8:15 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations for
15 minutes.
At 8:30 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened Council into regular session.
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At this time of the meeting, Mayor Weatherill brought Council up to date on the status of the Fathoms O' Fun
Carnival and the holes, which were placed, in the waterfront parking lot asphalt by the carnival personnel.
Mayor Weatherill asked the representative from the carnival to address this issue.
Tim Fetterhoff, Public Relations Officer, representing Jack Davis Premier Shows, advised Council he was not
aware of the condition stating no holes are allowed to be drilled or punched in the parking lot asphalt.
Frank Smith, Show Manager representing Jack Davis Premier Shows, assured the city the carnival will make
the necessary repairs to the holes in the waterfront parking lot asphalt.
Mayor Weatherill requested the City Attorney review the agreement between the City of Port Orchard and
Fathoms 0' Fun and also instructed the representatives from the carnival to repair the asphalt according to
the City Engineer's specifications.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the expenditure
of $12,540.00 to N.L. Olson for the Sewer System Design Report for properties along SW Bay Street.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized staff to prepare
amendments to the water/sewer ordinance to include an increase in the sewer vacancy credit from $5.00 to
$8.00.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Morrison, Council authorized the waiver of
$79.23 water/sewer late fees for the three 4-plexes located at 1436 Dwight Street.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized cancellation of
the Personnel Services Agreement with Puget Sound Public Employer's, (Michael Meglemre, Personnel
Consultant). Lead labor negotiation services and personnel consultant services will be provided by the City
Attorney's Office.
On motion by Councilman VanZee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized the reallocation
of $2,000 which was budgeted for the flat bed of Truck #7 to purchase playground equipment for the Windfall
Place tot lot.
At 9:20PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned meeting.
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