10/09/2000 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 9, 2000
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to regular session by Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at
7:30P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street. Council members present: Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, VanZee,
and Stansbery. Councilman Morrison excused. Councilman Clauson excused page 3. Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Merlino, Police Sergeant Myers, City Planner Wenman, City Engineer Curies, City Attorney
Loren Combs, and City Clerk Parks.
Councilwoman Powers led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Weatherill asked for audience comments for items not listed on this agenda. No comments were
received at this time.
Jim Nolan, Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Authority, discussed the Clean-Air Bill for Kitsap, King, Pierce
and Snohomish Counties. Mr. Nolan illustrated on a map the South Kitsap areas, which are affected by the
burn ban. Mr. Nolan also stated this burn ban does not affect barbecues but is intended to prohibit burning
of yard waste and construction/development burning. Mayor Weatherill thanked Mr. Nolan for his
presentation.
Richard A. Brown, local realtor, expressed a concern with the prohibition on development burning, as this
will become an added cost to the price of property within the burn ban area. The developer will have to
contract with someone to either remove the debris or chip the debris down.
Paul Gilligan, RH2, presented sketches of the proposed expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr.
Gilligan outlined the future service areas and explained in detail the expansion process including the new
site features, such as new administrative building, odor control facility, and ultra violet sections. In
conclusion, City Engineer Curies advised the audience and Council these projects take many years for
completion. This expansion project could take up to 10 years for completion.
Mayor Weatherill opened the 7:35 PM Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Port Orchard
Comprehensive Plan. This public hearing process will consist of a series of public hearings scheduled for
October 9, October 23, November 13, and December 11, 2000. At the first three hearings the City Council
will receive input and discuss individual applications for amendments to the City of Port Orchard
Comprehensive Plan. No final action will be taken at these hearings. After conclusion of the pu~lic hearing
process, each application will be presented to the City Council for consideration and action/decision to
approve, modify, or deny the requested amendments.
City Planner Wenrnan addressed Council and gave a brief summary on the three (3) proposed amendments
that will be discuss at this meeting. The proposed amendments include changes to the text of the
Comprehensive Plan, and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map. City Planner Wen man stated all
three proposed amendments have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and are recommended for
approval.
City Planner presented proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Planning File No. CA-OHJO (Sidney
Road/Sedgwick Road Map Amendment) City of Port Orchard, proponent. The property is loe<led around
the intersection of Sedgwick Road and Sidney Road. The purpose of this amendment is to bring the
Comprehensive Map Designations in conformance with the current Zoning Map Designations.
Mayor Weatherill called for audience comments either for or against Planning File No. CA-OHJO (Sidney
Road/Sedgwick Road Map Amendment).
William M. Palmer, land use consultant, supported the city's proposed amendmentS, however suggested the
city consider a larger comprehensive plan amendment that would include properties outside the city limits,
which in the future may be annexed into the city.
Marv Dreessen, 4848 Glenwood Road, asked if the city is in compliance with the current comprehensive
plan designation and if not, can the city legally allow development?
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Richard A. Brown, local realtor, also supported the city's proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
and encouraged the city to continue the development in this area.
Mayor Weatherill called for further audience comments for Planning File No. CA-01-00 (Sidney
Road/Sedgwick Road Map Amendment). As no further comments were received, Mayor Weatherill closed
the public input portion of this public hearing and referred this matter to Council for the consideration. Mayor
Weatherill reminded the audience that written comments on this proposed amendment may be submitted
until December 11, 2000.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized city staff to
prepare a draft ordinance on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments as presented in
Planning File No. CA-01-00 (Sidney Road/Sedgwick Road Map Amendment).
City Planner Wenman presented the second proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment as Planning File
No.CA-02-00 (Ross Point Map Amendments), City of Port Orchard, proponent. The property is located
around the Ross Point peninsula, fronted by Sinclair Inlet to the north and west, Ross Creek drainage
corridor to the east. The purpose of this amendment is to bring the Comprehensive Map Designations in
conformance with the current Zoning Map Designations.
Mayor Weatherill called for audience comments either for or against Planning File No. CA-02-00 (Ross Point
Map Amendments).
Gary Chrey, attorney representing several property owners and businesses in the Ross Point area,
appreciated the zoning changes that have previously been adopted by the city and supported the proposed
amendments as presented.
Mark Dorsey, Art Anderson and Associates, representing property owners within the Ross Point area, also
supported the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Weatherill called for further audience comments for Planning File No. CA-02-00 (Ross Point Map
Amendments). As no further comments were received, Mayor Weatherill closed the public input portion of
this public hearing and referred this matter to Council for the consideration. Mayor Weatherill reminded the
audience that written comments on this proposed amendment may be submitted until December 11 , 2000.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized city staff to
prepare a draft ordinance on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments as presented in
Planning File No. CA-02-00 (Ross Point Map Amendment).
City Planner Wenman presented the third proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding Planning
File No. CA-05-00 (South Kitsap Boulevard/Pottery Avenue) the proponents are Roger Johnson, Michael
Bell and Eric Kvinsland. The property is located at the northwest corner of South Kitsap Boulevard and
Pottery Avenue. The proposal includes three adjacent tax parcels. The purpose of this amendment is to
designate the subject properties as commercial in support of a future intended professional office use, which
will be considered through a rezone/site specific request at a later date.
Mayor Weatherill called for audience comments either for or against Planning File No. CA-05-00 (South
Kitsap Boulevard/Pottery Avenue).
Mark Dorsey, Art Anderson and Associates, discussed the phases of the Harrison Hospital Campus
facilities and requested Council's concurrence on this proposed amendment change.
Eric Kvinsland, proponent, discussed the proposed future uses to combine the three parcels into one project
site with access onto South Kitsap Boulevard.
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Mayor Weatherill called for further audience comments for Planning File No. CA-05-00 (South Kitsap
Boulevard/Pottery Avenue). As no further comments were received, Mayor Weatherill closed the public
input portion of this public hearing and referred this matter to Council for the consideration. Mayor
Weatherill reminded the audience that written comments on this proposed amendment may be submitted
until December 11, 2000
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized city staff to
prepare a draft ordinance on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments as presented in
Planning File No. CA-05-00 (South Kitsap Boulevard/Pottery Avenue).
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Geiger, Council approved Ordinance No.
1800 vacating a portion of Forest Park Street (Berry Street), as petitioned by Ron and Shawn Hutchinson.
Application approved at Council Public Hearing held August 28, 2000.
Tarrell Decker, Port Orchard Municipal Court Judge presented a request to enter into a lease agreement for
a new copy and fax machine from the Kelley Imaging Systems. Judge Decker further clarified; this request
is not for additional funds.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the Municipal
Court and City Clerk to sign a lease agreement for a new copy and fax machine from the Kelley Imaging
Systems.
At 8:50 PM Mayor Weatherill called for a 1 0-minute recess with meeting reconvening at 9:00PM.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council approved the consent
agenda items as follows:
a. Minutes of the September 25, 2000 regular Council meeting.
b. Approval of Claim Warrants Numbers 33647-33747 in the amount of $358,396.49 and
September 2000 Payroll Warrants Numbers 134436-134671 in the amount of
$331 ,893.37.
On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council excused Councilman
Clauson from this Council meeting, due to illness.
The City Council set November 15, 2000 at 7:30 PM as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the
Kitsap County Jail Expansion project.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded by Councilwoman Powers, Council authorized the City
Engineer to contract with Ward Mueller, land surveyor. to amend Short Plat #1107. The property is
located on Fireweed and purchased from the Schlenker family.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Stansbery, Council authorized city staff
to reduce the listing price of city property (Lot 23 Division 11 of Parkwood, Tax Parcel No. 4720-000-023-
0004) with Windermere Real Estate of Port Orchard to $40,000.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized City Engineer to
contract with AGI, geohydrogists, for the rehabilitation of Well No. 7 in the approximate amount of
$27,000.
At this time of the meeting City Engineer Curies presented a video showing the city sewer mains. The
video highlights six sections of pipe that need repair or replacement.
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On motion by Councilman Stansbery, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized the City
Engineer to install liners in the sewer lines to repair the sewer pipes, in the approximate amount of
$30,000.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council authorized staff to prepare
a draft telecommunications franchise ordinance and to negotiate with PUD #1 to bring broadband
telecommunications to Kitsap County. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Van Zee
voting nay.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Van Zee, Council adopted Resolution
No. 1912 repealing Resolution No. 1803 and reestablishing a small works roster and vendor's list process
to award public works contracts and secure equipment and material.
On motion by Councilwoman Powers, seconded by Councilman Wyatt, Council authorized the Mayor to
sign lnterlocal Agreement regarding Gorst Sewers between Kitsap County and the city, subject to review
by City Attorney. The purpose of this agreement is to acquire grant funding and form a local improvement
district for the two jurisdictions to construct a Gorst sanitary sewerage system.
At 10:00 PM Mayor Weatherill adjourned Council into Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss labor
negotiations. Executive Session was extended an additional 15 minutes.
At 10:30 PM Mayor Weatherill reconvened meeting into regular session and adjourned the meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk . LESUEJ. WEATHERILL, MAYOR