03/12/1979 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 12, 1979
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to .regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Eugene
Caldwell, Wilson, Lee Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Roos and Clark. Also
present: Attorney Haberly, Engineer Knobbs, Fire Chief Weatherill and
Police Chief Mares.
Mayor Powers led the audience in- the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the February 26, 1979 meeting as circulated
with the following correction: Page 1, paragraph 7, Guy Coons should
be Guy Kuhns.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved to allow the South Kitsap Western Little
League use of City property located on Clifton Road at the sanitary
land fill site for practice fields this year and possibly next year
subject to Council approval. Seconded.
Councilman Roos moved to amend motion to include that the City of
Port orchard write letter to Kitsap County Commissioners requesting
them to provide practice fields for the Little League. Motion died
for lack if second.
Original motion carried.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell, Chairman, Police Committee, reported on
meeting held with Mr. Pace, a Site Consultant, relative to the City
investigating grants which could be available to construct a new Public
Works, Lire and Police Department building. Mayor set Tuesday, March
20, 1979 as date for a study session on this matter.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved to approve Olympic Forest Products
installing a sign in the City right-of-way at the intersection of
DeKalb and Bay, contingent upon the sign conforming to all city sign
regulations as set forth in the Building Code. Seconded.
Councilman Lee Caldwell further moved to amend original motion to state
that Olympic Forest Products shall enter into a hold harmless agreement
to hold the City harmless in a liability situation. Seconded and
carried.
Original amended motion carried.
Councilman Geiger, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported that his
Committee and the Teamsters Union Local #589 have reached a proposed
settlement and stated terms of proposal.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council ratified
Teamsters Local #'589 contract proposal and authorized final contract
be drawn and presented to the Mayor and Union officials for signature.
Councilman Geiger requested that negotiation file be kept in Clerk's
file for future reference.
Fire Chief Weatherill reported to Council that the City of Port
Orchard is authorized to issue only three (3) fireworks stands within
the City limits.
Clerk read Claim for Damages submitted to the City by E. Bloomquist
and owners of the building situated west of Perry Avenue which they
contend sustained damage during the slide occuring in this area.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
rejected Claim for Damages submitted by E. Bloomquist and owners of
building located at 1625 Bay Street and referred matter to insurance
carrier for investigation.
Clerk read Claim for Damages against City submitted by Robert Wheeler
for damages he claims were caused when his car hit a pot hole at the
intersection of Sidney and South Streets.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
rejected claim for damages submitted by Robert Wheeler and referred
matter to insurance carrier for investigation.
on motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1212 adopting the Sinclair Inlet Sewerage Facilities
Plan as the plan for improving 'sewerage facilities for the City of
Port Orchard and declaring as adequate the Federally prepared environ-
mental impact statement for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements
of the State Environmental Policy Act for this plan.
Clerk reported to Council that Pacific ?northwest Bell has submitted
payment of the amount specified by Council for easement rights.
Mayor Powers set date of April 9, 1979 as Hearing for Council to
consider requests for Rezone submitted by Deals, Inc. and Alpha Homes
for their respective properties.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of the bills (Vouchers #5561 - #5648) in the amount of
$28,759.43 and the February payroll in the amount of $47,549.63
(Vouchers 48592 - 08690).
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council authorized
letter to be submitted to the Kitsap County Commissioners requesting
that the County acquire a ball field .for the use of the Little League
and other recreational facilities.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
ity Clerk/ r