10/23/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 23, 1978
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, Miller, Roos and Clark. Councilman Geiger excused.
Also present. Attorney Haberly, Chief Mares, Engineer Knobbs and Fare
Chief Weatherill.
Mayor Powers led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the Octobers 9, 1978, meeting as circulated.
Delores Barringer, President and Director of Fur, Fin and Feathers, lnc.
approached Council regarding letter submitted requesting property on which
they would build a low-cost birth -control clinic for animals. Councilman
Wilson, Chairman Park Committee, stated that her committee was supportive
of this project and will make a recommendation at the next meeting,
provided A7rs. Barringer will supply them with a design plan showing the
proposed clinic relative to property needed.
Nick Vanderstaay addressed Council concerning the new water/sewer tap fees
passed at the October 9, 1978, meeting and.the moratorium which was
instituted at that time. Mr. Vanderstaay stated his project has been
funded and the additional fees are burdensome and in view of the fact that
no notice was issued he does not feel this way was fair.
Leonard Kruse, Vice -President, Ryan Built Homes, Inc., stated the increased
water/sewer tap fees will 'cost his firm an additional $150,000.00 in fees
at their development on the Molzahn property. This will then be passed
on to the buyers or renters of the development. He also stated he felt
this action was wrong as developers and the City have worked together in
the past and it is unfair of the City to increase fees a substantial
amount without any notice. Mr. Kruse said he and other developers and
contractors would like to sit down and discuss the need of extra monies
for the 10% matching funds for federal grants on the Secondary Treatment
Construction and they have had the ability to discuss problems in the
past and reach an answer agreeable to both parties.
Clerk read letter from Karen Tonder, Givens Community School, requesting
use of the field behind Givens School for scheduled everts. Mayor
instructed Clerk to write 'letter requesting Ms. Tonder to contact groups
presently using this field to arrange scheduling agreeable to all parties
involved.
Councilman Wilson reported to Council regarding letter received from
Mrs.Maxson requesting she be allowed to donate a plant to a City park
as a memorial. Councilman Wilson recommended Van Zee Park for the planting,
however, at present the City has no way in which to protect any plantings
at this park, Mr,s.Maxson's memorial plant could, be temporarily planted in
City Hall grounds to be transplanted at a later date to Van Zee Park when
the fencing is installed. Mayor Powers instructed Engineer Knobbs to
contact Mrs. Maxson as to Council decision.
On motion by Counilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved
to allocate $11,200.00 for fencing, bulldozing and seeding of lawn for
Van Zee Park.
Councilman Lee Caldwell, Chairman, Street/Alley Committee, reported that
Associated Sand and Gravel has agreed to do the paving on Pottery Avenue
at the State of Washington prase.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported to Council that the South Kitsap High
School and R. C. Hedreen, Co, contractor have been billed for clean up
work on Mitchell, which they were notified to do, but failed to do.
Councilman Clark, Chairman, Water/Sewer Committee, informed Council that
meeting with Department of Ecology to be held October 27, 1978 regarding
upgrading Port Orchard's priority rating for funding of the joint sewage
treatment plant has been changed from 1:30 P.M. to 10:30 A.M. All who
can attend are encouraged to do so.
Councilman Clark set meeting with Sewer Committee, Kramer, Chin and Mayo
and Kitsap County Sewer District No. 5, regarding October 27, 1978, DOE
meeting, for Wednesday, October 25, 1978 at 7:30 P.M..
Clerk submitted letter received from Mr. John Tanaskovic regarding parking
problems on Perry Avenue. Mayor referred letter to Street/Alley Committee.
Clerk submitted letter from Leonard Kruse, Vice --President, Ryan Built Homes.
Mayor referred letter to Water/Sewer Committee.
Clerk read letter from Arthur M. Mikelson concerning feasibility of the
South Kitsap Western Little League organization entering into a long-term
lease with the City of Port Orchard for a certain portion of Givens Field.
Matter referred to Parks Committee for consideration.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1077, an ordinance amending the Federal Shared Revenue Fund
Budget for the year 1978 to appropriate revenue received in excess of
anticipated income and delete, decrease and increase certain budgetary
categories.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1078, an ordinance relating to traffic and amending
Ordinance 819, Section 99 (1969); Ordinance No. 783, Section 17 (1967) and
Ordinance No. 694, Section 99 (1962) (Chapter 10.76.010 of the Port Orchard
Municipal Code) relating to Washington State statutes adopted by reference,
and adopting new sections relating to driving in suspended or revoked status,
reckless driving, driving while intoxicated - Penalties.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1207, a resolution authorizing transfer of funds from Water/
Sewer Fund to the Perry Avenue Water Line Construction Fund-1977 in the
amount of $1,145.00 +/- to redeem Registered Warrant #3 from Kitsap County
Bank.
Mayor Powers read note from Arthur Mikelson stating that the Little League
Association had voted to change the name of the Western Little League Field
at Givens Field to the "Arthur Mikelson Western Little League Field at
Givens Field" without properly requesting the City of Port Orchard to take
formal action. Mr. Mikelson requested that Council take action to make the
honor legal.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved that Council change the name of the Western
Little League Field at Givens Field to the "Arthur Mikelson Western Little
League Field at Givens Field". Seconded by Councilman Miller.
Councilman Wilson moved to table motion to enable Council to act on Little
League request to enter into a lease agreement with the City for this
property and consider the name change at the same time. Seconded by
Councilman Roos and passed with four ayes and two nos._ Councilman Eugene
Caldwell and Miller voting no.
Clerk informed Council of needed action to obligate, appropriate or spend
PWEA (Anti -Recession) Fund monies received in the amount of $6,363.01
(including interest). Matter referred to Finance Committee for recommendation.
Meeting adjourned 8:45 P.M..
/ QClerk Mayor