04/10/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 10, 1978
Council. of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Lee Caldwell, Eugene
Caldwell, Robert Geiger, Margaret Jane Miller, Dave Libby, and Leonard Clark.
Councilman Wilson excused. Also present: Attorney Riehl, Engineer Knobbs,
Chief Mares and Chief Weatherill.
Mayor Powers led Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the March 27, 1978 meeting as circulated.
"Heck" Heckel, Chairman, Fathoms 0' Fun, approached Council to request Council
"blessing, permission and support" for the 1978 Fathoms 0' Fun. Mr. Heckel
stated this year's events are basically the same as in the past, with the
addition of a marionette show. Mayor Powers granted Fathoms 0' Fun per-
mission for the events with arrangements to be worked out for the scheduling
of the carnival.
Tom Myers informed Council he is contemplating building a new bowling alley
on the property where he is now located. Mr. Myers explained he needs the
cooperation of the City concerning permission to use City right-of-way to
meet his parking space requirements. Mayor referred the matter to the Street
and Alley Committee to investigate and give recommendation to Council at
the next meeting.
Clerk acknowledged receipt of letter, request to submit petition and map
submitted by Mr. Charles L. Childress and Mr. Frank Christen for annexation
of their property: (Legal Description, Southwest d of the Northeast 4 and
the Northwest 4 of the Southeast 4, except that portion lying Southerly of
the Southerly margin of Tremont Street West, Section 34, Township 24 North,
Range 1 East, W.M.) Clerk advised Mayor and Council that applicants must
agree to accept the City of Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan and assume their
fair portion of the bonded indebtedness of the City of Port Orchard. Mr.
Childress and Mr. Frank Christen stated they will agree to both items, and
will submit a petition for annexation stating their concurrence on these
items. (Complete teNt of discussion on tape)
Councilman Eugene Caldwell, Chairman Police Committee, reported to Council
that the Police Department has received their new 1978 patrol car, which is
in operation, on the line and working fine.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell reported to Council that the Police Department
has been waiting to purchase the radar unit previously approved by the
Council until the company manufacturing the radar units received State
approval of the units. The Committee has learned that under the State
contract, two (2) units can be purchased for $14.00 over the previously
appropriated amount.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
granted permission to purchase two (2) radar units for the price of one (1)
plus $14.00.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved expenditure of approximately $200.00 for the Fire Chief to attend
a Fire Chief School, June 25-29, 1978 in Pasco, Washington.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported to Council on letter received from Mr.Nick
VanderStaay, proposing change of access from his property on Sutton Lane to
Division Street by widening Sutton Lane approximately 20 feet to facilitate
using this as entrance and exit instead of an entrance only, with exit on
Ada Street. Mr. VanderStaay will also decrease the number of proposed units
from 12 to 8 units, which would decrease traffic volume in this.area.
Mayor Powers stated that Mr. VanderStaay should provide the City Engineer
and Fire Department with a plot plan showing ingress and egress adequate to
facilitate any emergency vehicle traffic that may be necessary.
Councilman Lee Caldwell informed Council that it has come to the attention
of the Street and Alley Committee that in various locations in Port Orchard
there is a problem with people parking in close proximity to stop signs.
The Street and Alley Committee requested that signs be posted or curbs be
striped, indicating "NO PARKING WITHIN 30 FEET". Mayor instructed City
Engineer and Chief of Police to post or paint to indicate "NO PARKING" in
this area.
Councilman Lee Caldwell presented Council with map submitted to the Street
and Alley Committee by the Downtown Merchants Association showing proposed
parking for Marina users in outside row of parking lot. The Street and
Alley Committee also recommended that parking rates be increased to $1.50
per day for the 12 hour parking area and $1.00 per day for the 9 hour park-
ing area.
Mr. Stan Dunn, Chairman, Downtown Merchants Association, spoke in favor of
the proposed parking plan providing the Marina with increased "reserved
parking" area, stating that the public parking area would not actually be
reduced with this plan.
Councilman Geiger spoke against reserving any particular portion of the
lot for the Marina. Mr. Geiger explained that Marina use of the parking
lot is seasonal and if the Marina was not having heavy use, the reserved
portion of the parking lot would not be available for "public use". As
it is now, the lot is available to Marina users.
Councilman Geiger explained to Council that at the March 27, 1978 meeting
when the adjustments of women employees salaries were made, an omission
had occured in that the Draftsman position was to be raised to $10,000.00
annually.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, the salary for the
position of Draftsman was raised to $10,000.00 per year.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1048, an Ordinance establishing salary schedules for employees
of the City of Port Orchard for the year 1978 and retroactive to January 1,
1978.
Councilman Libby reported to Council that Suburban Mechanical, Contractor
for the Perry Avenue Water Line Improvement Project has completed their
work. Paving is scheduled to begin approximately Tuesday, April 11, 1978.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council authorized
the Fire Chief to surplus four of the Fire Department portable radios,
giving two (2) portable radios to the Police Department and authorizing
the sale of the other two (2) portable radios.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported to City Engineer that street lights are
out at the following locations: Sidney Avenue and Bothwell Street, Tremont
Street and Alder Lane. City Engineer agreed to report this to the Power
Company and suggested that street lights which are: out can be directly
reported to the Power Company by anyone thus expediting the repair.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1198, a resolution fixing the date of hearing on a petition
for a vacation of Rylander Circle as submitted by Joseph A Tudor, a/k/a
J. A. Tudor and Associates. Date of Hearing -May 8, 1978, approx. 7:30 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1047, an Ordinance creating a "By --Pass Fund" for the purpose
of handling receipts and disbursements as Lead Agency for the "Port Orchard
By -Pass Study".
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution No. 1199, a resolution authorizing the issuance of registered
warrants in the amount of $212,325.33 to Kitsap County rank for any monies
in the Water Construction Fund-1977, One MG Water Storage Construction Fund,
and Perry Avenue Water Line Construction Fund-1977, bearing interest at the
rate of 52% per annum.
Clerk read letter from Goodwill Industries requesting permission to place
an "Attended Station" on the City of Port Orchard parking area. After Ruch
discussion, Mayor referred to Street and Alley Committee for recommendation.
Clerk read letter from Ryan Built Homes, Inc. expressing their appreciation
for the assistance they received from the Police Department and the water
department during a recent installation of a water main. It was stated
that without the help of the City employees, they would not have been
successful in this installation.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
payment of bills, (Vouchers #4346 - #4458) in the amount of $145,287.29
and the March payroll in the amount of $66,824.50.
Meeting adjourned at 9.30 P.M.
Clerk Mayor