06/11/1979 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
June .11, 1979
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Lee
Caldwell, Wilson, Geiger, Miller and Clark. Also present: Attorney
Riehl, Engineer Knobbs, Assistant Engineer Kane, Fire Chief Weatherill
and Police Chief Mares. Councilmen Eugene Caldwell and .Grosso,exc:used.
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 May 29, 1979 meeting as circulated.
Joe Kerkes approached Council to file an appeal to decision by the
City Engineer/Building Department that Mr. Kerkes' building at 690
Bethel Avenue shall be repaired or demolished, as the building has
been round to be unsafe to occupy and thereby declared a public
nuisance as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Uniform Building Code, for
the abatement of dangerous buildings; Sections 4, 6, 7 and 15. Mr.
Kerkes requested that he be allowed to utilize a portion of the building
which is not deteriorated, as a grocery store. Mayor Powers appointed
a special committee; Councilman Lee Caldwell, Geiger amd Miller to meet
with Mr. Kerkes and City of Port Orchard Building Officials to
investigate the matter.
Mrs. James Wilson questioned Council at to whether the Council position
vacated by the resignation of Alex Roos has been filled. Mayor Powers
informed Mrs. Wilson this position has been filled with the appointment
of Gerald Grosso at the May 29, 1979 regular Council meeting, and letters
would be mailed to the applicants thanking them for their .interest.
Georgia Shaw requested Council permission to hold Fathoms 0' Fun Dingy
Derby on July 1, 1979 and block traffic on Bay Street from Tracy Street
to Mitchell Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council authorized
the Fathoms O' Fun, Dingy Derby and the closure of Bay Street from Tracy
Street to Mitchell Avenue.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council re-
moved from table the hearing relative to application for Zone Reclass-
ification as submitted by Klaus Kunter for property located at Mitchell
Avenue and Dwight Street.
Mayor Powers declared reopened Public Hearing relative to Application
for Zone Reclassification as submitted by Klaus Kunter, owner of record
for a parcel of land with an area of'approximately 31,000 square .feet
located at the Southwest corner of Mitchell and Dwight. The request is
for a .rezone from "Residential High to Multiple -family 20".
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved to approve Rezone Application as submitted
by Klaus Kunter, owner of record, for a parcel of land with an area of
approximately 31,000 square feet located at the southwest corner of
Mitchell and Dwight from Residential -high to Multiple --family 20
contingent upon applicant complying with conditions as follows:
1. Sidewalks shall be installed on Mitchell and Dwight.
2. Storm drains be installed to comply with City Regulations.
3. Recreational facilities be provided for children.
Motion seconded.
Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to state applicant provide
recreational vehicle parking and storage, seconded and carried with
three ayes and two nos.
Original amended motion to approve Application for Zonc Reclassifi.cati.on as
submitted by Klaus Kunter for his property located at the intersection
of Mitchell and Dwight from Residential High to Multiple Family 20,
carried.
Mayor Powers declared Public Hearing closed.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to lease the Post Office approximately 10,000 square feet of City
property located on Mitchell Avenue with the stipulation that:
1. They install plastic strips in cyclone fencing.
2. Bear cost of all hookup fees plus cost of bringing ground lines
for water/sewer to property line.
3. Lease fee to be negotiated with length of lease to be three years,
with City reserving the right to examine lease fee each year.
Mayor Powers declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 9:10 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
authorized Chief of Police Mares to hold a public auction to sell
surplus, (evidence of which the Police Department cannot locate the
owners).
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
authorized the closure of Kendall Street on July 4, 1979 from 9:00
to 12:00 noon for the Kiwanis "500".
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
set date of ,tune 25, 1979 as date of Hearing relative to Rezone App-
lication as submitted by Eldorado Properties. Council will at this
time also consider two appeals of the Planning Commission's recommen-
dation to Council for approval of this zone reclassification as sub-
mitted by Mrs. Kenneth (Sylvia) Scheiber and Kenneth Hacker.
'On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
set date of June 25, 1979 as date of hearing relative to application
for zone reclassification as submitted by Deal Enterprises. Council
will at this time also consider appeal of the Planning Commission's
recommendation to Council for approval of this zone reclassification
as submitted by Joan Case, Attorney representing Orville and Janice
Leach.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council set date
of June 25, 1979 as date of Hearing relative to Application for Special
Use Permit as submitted by Kitsap Resources Consolidated, owner of
record, for property located at the intersection of Sidney Avenue and
Jones Drive.
Clerk read letter requesting a carnival license for Fathom's O' Fun
and Funtastic Carnivals.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council author-
ized a carnival license to be issued to Fathoms O' Fun and Funtastic
Carnival for the Fathoms O' Fun carnival.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1097, an ordinance amending the Current Expense
Fund Budget to provide for appropriation of revenues received in excess
of anticipated income in the amount of $5,422.57; and authorizing
expenditure of the same.
Councilman Geiger moved to authorize special Committee (Councilman
Geiger, Lee Caldwell and Miller) to confer with Mr. Joe Kerkes and
Port Orchard Building Department Official and approve or disapprove
Mr. Kerkes appeal of City of Port Orchard Building Department decision
that his building located at 690 Bethel Avenue be repaired or demolished.
Motion carried,
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved that during the months of June, July and August, all resident-
ial users will be granted an additional 5,000 gallons of water each
month for he basic rate.
On motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of the bills (Voucher #5825--5906) in the amount of $51,881.18
and the May Payroll in the amount of $49,813.06 (Warrants #8945 - 9041).
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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