01/09/1978 - Regular - MinutesFort Orchard, Washington
January 9, 1978
Council of the City of Fort Orchard, Washington".called to regular session
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Eugene Caldwell,
Wilson, Lee Caldwell, Geiger and Libby. Also present: Attorney Riehl,
Engineer Knobbs, Chief Weatherill and Chief Mares.
Mayor Powers led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Powers administered the oath of office to re --elected Councilman
Eugene Caldwell and David Libby, and new Councilmen Margaret Jane Miller
and Leonard Clark. Mayor Powers introduced new Council members Miller
and Clark to Council and audience and seated them at the Council table.
Frank Haberlach, representing Fathoms "0 Fun, approached Council requesting
use of the Mitchell Street shed for purpose of working on the Fathoms float.
Mr. Haberlach reported to Council on plugged storm sewer drain located on
Seattle Street.
Mayor Powers declared public hearing open on Rezone Application submitted
by Charles E. Ryan/Donald and Joan Thompson for their property located
on the hill above the Dairy Queen and 60 feet south of Bay Street from
"Commercial General" to "Residential High".
Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved that Council concur with Planning
Commission recommendation and approve rezone request from "Commercial
General" to "Residential High" Seconded.
Councilman Wilson moved to table rezone request submitted by Charles E.
Ryan/Donald and Joan Thompson to give Council, time to study access problems.
Seconded and carried with 5 yeas and 2 nos, Councilman Geiger and Eugene
Caldwell voting no.
Leonard Kruse, Vice President of Ryan Built Homes, Inc., Howard Minor,
Planning Commission member and Council discussed reasoning behind tabling
a Public Hearing before any input is obtained from interested parties.
Councilman Wilson explained her reason for making notion to table was
she was not provided with adequate information and did not feel that she
could make an intelligent informed decision on the proposal without
having all the necessary information provided.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council removed from
table matter of Ryan request for rezone.
Mayor Powers declared public hearing open on Rezone Application submitted
by Charles E. Ryan/Donald and Joan Thompson for their property located on
the hill above... the Dairy Queen and 60 feet south of Say Street from
"Commercial General" to "Residential High"
Bill Cope, 903 Kitsap, stated he is concerned about traffic problems and
"slippage problems" in this area if high density housing is allowed.
John Hokanson, 915 Kitsap, questioned Council as to where the fire hydrant
for this project would be located. Mayor Powers informed Mr. Hokanson
that the location of the hydrant would be set by the Fire Department when
the developer provided the City with plans for proposed development of
property.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
Application for Rezone submitted by Charles E. Ryan/Donald and Joan
Thompson with the Planning Commission recommendations and conditions which
includes that the owner improve the alley West of their property and East
to Seattle and them South to Kitsap Street.
Mayor Powers declared Ryan Rezone Request approved and hearing closed.
An Ordinance noting this zoning change is to be presented at the next
Council meeting.
Mayor Powers declared hearing open on application submitted by Jennings
A. and Esther E. Nesseth for a Special Use Permit requesting that
professional services, e.g., attorneys, C._P.A.`s, Bookkeepers and Title
Companies be a permitted use within the "Residential High" Zoning District
on his property located at 569 Division Street.
Mayor Powers asked if any one present would like to speak for or against
this proposed rezone.
Mr. Jennings Nesseth explained to Council the proposed use of his property.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved that Council approve the application
submitted by Jennings A and Esther E. Nesseth for a Special Use Permit
based on the Planning Commission conditions and.requirements.
Mayor Powers declared the Special Use Permit approved and Hearing closed.
Mayor Powers declared public hearing open on recommendation of Planning
Commission to not change the Commercial General classification of the
area surrounding the Courthouse to "Residential High".
Councilman Geiger moved to amend Comprehensive Plan to reflect the area
around the Courthouse from Commercial General to Residential High. Seconded.
Howard Minor read petitions signed by a majority of the property owners
of affected area, requesting the zoning classification be "Commercial
General". C_ -
`mot Original motion to amend Comprehensive Plan to reflect area around the
Courthouse from "Commercial General" to"Residential High" zoning carried
and approved with four yeas and,__,3 nos. Councilman Eugene Caldwell, Lee
Caldwell and Wilson voting no.
Pat McCullough, Entranco Engineers, reported on bids received for the
Perry Avenue Water Line. Bids received were Suburban Mechanical
$124,329.21; W.B. Davis, $170,782.08 and LLM Contractor, $173,126.09.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved awarding of the contract to Suburban Mechanical Contractors on
their bid for $124,329.21, contingent on the approval of the City Engineer
and City Attorney.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council authorized
City Engineer to notify Suburban Mechanical Contractors that they have
been awarded the project and proceed with the legal documents.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
Entranco Engineers be retained to proceed with work for the EDA audit.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council awarded
bid on F-350 Chassis for Fire Department equipment truck to Bennett Ford
in the amount of $7,083.50, with one item to be changed: change color
code from "Body Bright Yellow" to "Body Black".
Mayor declared recess at 9:20 to reconvene at 9:30 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council authorized
the Fire Department to purchase monitors in the amount of $5,186.15.
($5,680.15 less trade-in on old monitors of $500.00)
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that the City Engineer write letter to the
State Highway Department requesting a temporary light at the intersection
of Tremont Street and highway 16. Seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, the minutes
of the December 27, 1977 meeting were approved as circulated with the
following correction: Page 3, paragraph 1 should read: The amount budgeted
is less than the amount budgeted in 1977.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council instructed
City Clerk to write letter to complainants on the new water rates (One -
Stop Cleaners, Port Orchard Nursery (Greseths), Mrs. Richards, Mrs.
Fitzgerald, and Mr. Esa of Ridgemont Terrace Nursing Dome, stating that
the Water/Sewer Committee has not forgotten them. The Water/Sewer
Committee has been studying this matter in great detail and can see no
financially feasible way that exceptions or readjustments of water rates
can be made because of increased cost of operation.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
returning proposed Ordinance No. 1032, an ordinance amending Chapter 10
of Zoning Ordinance No. 899 to the Planning Commission, who is to hold
the proper public hearing necessary in this matter.
Mayor Powers informed Council, audience and news media that the City of
Port Orchard is seeking new members on the following commissions:
1. Civil Service Commission (1)
2. Planning Commission (2)
3. Parks Commission (1)
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved reappointing Dan Seelye to the Planning Commission for another
term ending 12/31/83.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council authorized
Entranco Engineers to proceed with the necessary inspection work on the
Perry Avenue Water Line.
Councilman Libby proposed that Council increase the rates on the parking
lot downtown to encourage people to car pool. Mayor Powers referred
matter to Street and Alley Committee for recommendations.
Chief Weatherill reported on Fire Department activity for the month of
December, 1977 as follows: 10 Aid Calls
6 Fire Alarms
7 Misc. Service Calls
23 Total Calls
Chief Weatherill also reported there have been 270 calls for the year 1977.
Chief Mares reported to Council that Officer Swanson is now attending the
Seattle Police Acadamy .for Training.
Chief Mares reported to Council. on Police Department activity for the
year 1977 as follows:
3
Rape
41
Assault
47
Business Burglary
84
Vandalism
69
Residential Burglary
138
DWI Arrest (up 100o from 1976)
164
Petit Larceny
182
Traffic Accidents Investigated
34
Auto Theft
(down from 246 in 1976)
There have been 1,200 moving violations and 4,400 parking tickets issued
in 1977.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of Chamber of Commerce dues in the amount of $30.00 for the year
1978.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council set date of
February 13, 1978 for public hearing on application for vacation of Alley
on that portion of platted alley separating Lots 1 through 6 from lots 37
through 42, Block 7 of Sweany's 2nd Addition to Sidney, submitted by
Murnie L. Lamb.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried., Council allocated
$4,442.00 of Anti -Recession Funds to Police Department for Traffic Control
andlnvestigation.
Clerk announced Councils embers attending the "Newly Elected Officials
Workshop", Saturday, January 28, 1978 at the Tyee Motor Inn, Olympia are
Councilman Eugene Caldwell and Councilman Clark for certain, Councilman
Wilson and Libby are possibly attending, and other Councilmen have no
plans to attend.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
the payment of bills, (Vouchers #4002 through #4099) in the amount of
$95,013.52 and the December payroll in the amount of $40,532.93.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Clerk az . '� Mayor