07/24/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
July 24, 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, Geiger, Miller, Roos and Clark. Also present:
Attorney Riehl, Chief Mares and Engineer Knobbs. Chief Weatherill excused.
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 July 10, 1978 meeting as circulated.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
removed motion from table relevant to allowing Transcendental Meditation
to use the Active Club Building at the current published rates. After
much discussion, motion lost with four nos and three yeas. Councilman
Clark, Roos and Lee Caldwell voting yea.
Mark Simon, Transcendental Meditation, requested that they be allowed to
give a special introductory lecture for the Council members, to show the
education qualities of their program. Mayor Powers set Thursday, July 27
1978, 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 216 Prospect Street for special
Transcendental Meditation introductory lecture which is open to the public.
Mayor opened Public Hearing relevant to the City of Port Orchard desig-
nating Perry Avenue North a one-way street..
John Tanaskcvic, 203 Perry North spoke to Council as representative of
Perry Avenue property owners and residents. Mr. Tanaskovic expressed
great opposition to this matter stating it would cause inconvenience to
residents and a financial burden to those living on a fixed income. He
informed Council that residents of this area do not feel there is a
problem with traffic or parking.
Attorney Riehl addressed Council stating that from a legal position, the
City of Port Orchard must act on the matter of traffic and parking on
Perry Avenue North. If an emergency situation occured and emergency
vehicles could not get through the street because of parked vehicles
blocking the street and which resulted in loss of life or property, the
City would be in a highly libelous position. The City Attorney recomm-
endation to the Council is as follows:
1. Designate Perry Avenue a one way street running north to south.
2. Designate Perry Avenue a one way street running south to north.
3. Continue two-way traffic on Perry Avenue and eliminate all parking
on either side of the street.
Several Perry Avenue residents also expressed concern over the lack of
final completion of the construction project in this area. Mayor Powers
held over the matter of designating Perry Avenue North a one-way street
until the August 4, 1978 meeting to allow City Engineer time to invest-
igate complaints of property owners concerning construction project and
to allow further study of traffic and parking situation.
Robert Gehring, 1070 Mitchell, approached Council concerning his property
on SR 160. Mr. Gehring questioned the City charging a contractor for
running a water or sewer line to his property and also charging an
in lieu of assessment fee for new utility services. Mayor Powers
explained that this method of payment for new utilities is set forth
by ordinance in the Municipal Code and is charged to and paid by all
new developments or single family residence construction within the
City's water -sewer utility jurisdiction. City Engineer Knobbs informed
Council that an adjustment was to be made on Mr. Gehring's assessment
because a portion of his property is not serviceable for lack of
sufficient water pressure in this area.
Mayor Powers informed audience that due to the absence of Pat Shobert,
he would not reconvene the Public Hearing on application for rezone as
submitted by Mr. Shobert. The next regular Council meeting to be held
August 14, 1978 was set as the deadline for Mr. Shobert to present
Council with requested information relevant to this application for
rezone or rezone will be denied for lack of interest.
Mayor Powers declared recess to reconvene at 9:10 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council authorized
City Engineer to provide wheel chair ramp access from the sidewalk to the
Active Club Building and a fire door in Room #3.
Councilman Wilson, Parks Committee moved that Cascade Natural Gas Company
be allowed to install a gas pressure station in the proposed area of
Van Zee Park and the Council accept their offer of installing a "Van Zee
Park" sign as per the City Engineer's specifications and approval.
Seconded. Councilman Geiger moved to amend motion to state that an
annual lease fee will be set. Seconded and carried.
Original amended motion to lease property within Van Zee Park to Cascade
Natural Gas Company and accept their offer of sign as per Engineer's
specifications carried.
Engineer Knobbs reported the date of the open hearing held by the DSHS
relevant to the priority rating for funding on the proposed Sewer Treat-
ment Plant will be held September 15, 1978 and stated that every Council
member should be present.
Clerk read letter from Ridgemont Terrace concerning water rates for
senior citizen residents. Mayor referred matter to Water -Sewer Committee
stating that legally the City can not grant special rates to anyone
because of age or financial position.
Clerk read a letter to Mr. William Bulley, State Transportation Department
expressing the City of Port Orchard's support of the proposal by Horluck
Transportation Company to institute a ferry run from the Waterman Dock to
Bremerton.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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