10/09/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
October 9, 1978
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Eugene Caldwell,
Lee Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Roos and Clark. Councilman Wilson excused.
Also present: Attorney Riehl, Chief Mares, Engineer Knobbs and Fire Chief
Weatherill.
Mayor Powers led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the September 24, 1978 meeting as circulated with the
following correction: Page 1, paragraph'12, delete: or they will be held
liable for any damages, Add: and they shall be held liable for any damages
to residences or businesses in the Mitchell Street-Westbay area caused by
storm water run-off.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
declaring an emergency situation in order for the City to participate in
the State Contract for extension of the paving on Pottery Avenue for the
following reasons:
1. The impending closures of Sidney Avenue ingress/egress to SR 16.
2. The existing condition of Pottery Avenue from the south access road
of Cedar Heights Junior High School north through the Lippert Drive
intersection.
3. All vehicles now using the Sidney Avenue access will be transfered
to Pottery Avenue.
4. School bus traffic will increase on Pottery Avenue.
5. To call for bids would result in double the paving costs over a
contractor already mobilized. City cost would be the same as State
bid cost.
Councilman Clark, Chairman, Water/Sewer Committee, stated the open hearing
held by DSHS relevant to the priority rating for funding on the proposed
Sewer Treatment Plant is to be held October 27, 1978 and requested every-
one to attend.
Mayor Powers opened Public Hearing relevant to the proposed Federal Shared
Revenue amended budget. Mayor Powers requested input from the public at
this time. No one submitted input to Council.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved the
proposed amended Federal Shared Revenue Budget as follows:
General Facilities $ 14,500
(Municipal Building)
Law Enforcement 3,000
Fire Control 43,369
Parks & Recreation 5,000
Utilities (Water) 126,000
Transportation 54,469
$246,338
On motion by Council Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1074, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1043, Ordinance
No. 1004 and Ordinance No. 1018 (Chapter 13,04.00 of the Port. Orchard
Municipal Code) increasing water tap fees to seven hundred and fifty
dollars ($750.00) plus labor and materials and increasing basic water
service rates by$.50.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1075, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1044,
Ordinance No. 1019, Ordinance No. 947 and Ordinance No. 817 (Chapter 13.08
of the Port Orchard Municipal Code) increasing sewer tap fees to seven
hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) and increasing the basic sewer service
rates by $. 50.
on motion by Councilman Miller, seconded and carried, Council declared a
moratorium on water and sewer tap applications and permits effective
immediately and to be lifted upon effective date of ordinance No. 1074
and Ordinance No. 1075.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved ordinance No. 1076, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 998
(Chapter 15.04.010 of the City of Port Orchard Municipal Code) requiring
smoke detectors to be installed in all Group R-Division 1 Occupancies
containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
Clerk read personal injury claim submitted by Lola M. Lovell,
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Council, reject claim and refer matter
to Insurance Company for settlement. Seconded and carried.
Clerk read real property lease agreement as proposed by Gordon Howe and
Geraldine Brucka.rt for property owned by the City of Port Orchard, adjacent
to Blackjack Creek on the east and Howe Motor Co. on the west. Legal
Description: Located T24N, RlE, W.M. Section 25, SW4, SW a laying West
of Blackjack Creek with dimension of 75.00 foot wide x 350.00 foot long
more or less. Square footage shall be considered to start from the low
water toe of rip rap adjacent to Blackjack Creek, West to the East property
of Howe Motors, and South from the North toe of rip rap on Sinclair Inlet
to the North right of way line of SR 160.
The term of the lease is for ten years commencing on October 1, 1978 to
October 1, 1988, with renewal option. The rent is one thousand eight
hundred ninety and no/100 dollars ($1,890.00) payable on or before
October l of eachyear. The City would have right of re-evaluation at the
end of the first five year period. The rent will represent six (6) percent
of the true value.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Council approve lease as read. Seconded.
Councilman Roos moved to amend lease to state re-evaluation would be made
at three year intervals instead of five year intervals. Seconded and
lost with 2 ayes and 4 nos. Councilman Lee Caldwell, Miller, Geiger and
Clark.voting no.
Original motion to approve lease as read for Mayors signature carried.
Councilman Geiger requested that Council investigate the feasibility of
extending sidewalk located on the east side of Rockwell to join with the
sidewalk on the south side of Kitsap Street. Mayer referred matter to
the Street and Alley Committee for recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of the bills in the amount of $25,562.90 (Vouchers ##5023 to 5125)
and the September payroll in the amount $70,487.08. (Vouchers #8011-8160)
Meeting adjourned 9:00
L'L-- Clerk i,�cc /i` Mayor