08/14/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 14, 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, 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 July 24, 1978 meeting as circulated.
Anita Sanford introduced the 1978 Kitsap County Fair & Rodeo Royalty Court
to the Mayor and Council who presented the Mayor with a rodeo hat and
invited the Mayor, Council members and citizens of Port Orchard to attend
the 1978 Kitsap County Fair & Rodeo to be held August 23--27, 1978. Members
of the Royalty Court described events to take place during the fair and
rodeo.
Various downtown merchants and employees addressed the Council requesting
consideration for reduction of parking fees in the downtown parking lot for
the 9 and 12 hour parking areas. Councilman Wilson suggested a represent-
ative from the downtown merchants and employees be appointed to meet with
the Street and Alley Committee to discuss the parking problem.
Councilman Geiger moved to adjust parking rates to 9 hour-$.50 and 12W-hour
$.75. Motion died for lack of second.
Councilman Lee Caldwell, Chairman Street/Alley Committee set meeting August
21, 1978, 7:30 P,M., Kitsap County Bank Conference Room to discuss the down
town parking problem.
Marty Dirks, Kramer, Chin and Kayo, Consulting Engineers, explained to
Council the Step 2, Grant Application must be submitted to Department of
Ecology requesting funding for the proposed City of Port Orchard Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
adopted Resolution No. 1204, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all
necessary documents to apply for Step 2, Grant Application funds on the
proposed City of Port Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mayor Powers reconvened Public Hearing relative to Rezone request as submitted
by Patrick Shobert requesting reclassification of his property located at the
intersection of Sherman Avenue and Melcher Street (Legal description: Sec 35
Twp 24, Rge OIE; E 1/2 S 1/2 NW 1/.4. NW 1/4 convyd. by Aud. No. 1096950 EXC. RD
R/W) from Residential High to Multiple -family 20.
Mr. Robert McGinnis of McGinnis, Olson, Rowland, Ltd., representing Patrick
Shobert, owner -developer stated that Mr. Shobert is agreeable to the conditions
for approval as set forth by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell, moved to approve Rezone request as submitted by
Patrick Shobert for his property located at the intersection of Sherman Ave.
and Melcher Street (Legal description: Sec 35, Twp 24, Rge OIE; E 1/2 S 1/2
NW 1/4 NW 1/4 convyd by Aud. No. 1096950 EXC RD R/W) from Residential High
to Multiple -family 20, contingent upon compliance with the conditions as set
forth by the Planning Commission and additional conditions designated by the
City Council as follows: (Seconded by Councilman Clark)
1.
Improve
curve
on their
property located at Hull & Sherman
2.
Improve
intersection at
Sherman & Melcher
3.
Provide
a bus
turn out
on west side of Sherman and north side of Melcher
4.
Add 10'
right
of way -
west sid.e of Sherman Avenue
5.
Add 15'
right
of way -
north side of Melcher Street
6.
Improve
roads
adjacent
to property
Councilman Geiger moved to amend notion to include extension of sidewalk
from developer's property to existing sidewalk on Hull. Seconded. Motion
lost with tie vote, Councilman Roos, Wilson and E. Caldwell voting no.
Councilman Miller, Geiger and Clark voting yea. Councilman Lee Caldwell
abstaining with permission of Mayor at July 10, 1978 meeting.
Councilman Wilson moved to amend original motion to state that developer
must install sidewalks along the perimeter of Shobert property adjacent
to Sherman Avenue and Melcher Street. Seconded and carried, with five
ayes and one no. Councilman Geiger voting no.
Original amended notion to approve Rezone request as submitted by Patrick
Shobert for his property located at the intersection of Sherman Avenue
and Melcher Street (Legal description: Sec 35, Twp 24, Rge OIE; E 1/2
S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 convyd. by Aud. No. 1096950 EXC RD R/W) from
Residential High to Multiple -family 20 with conditions set forth by the
Planning Commission and City Council and agreed to by Patrick Shobert
and Robert McGinnis, his representative. Seconded and carried, with five
ayes and one no. Councilman Geiger voting no.
Mayor Powers declared Rezone request approved and Public Hearing closed.
Mayor Powers declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 10:40 P.M..
Mayor read letter received from Mike Ryan, informing Council of his
resignation from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Powers introduced Paul Strapec, 2349 Garden Drive, who has requested
that he be allowed to join the Planning Commission. Mayor Powers informed
Mr. Strapec that Council will make a decision as to new members for the
Planning Commission at their next regular meeting to be held August 24, 1978.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
authorized the Police Chief and Police Committee to investigate and start
a Police Reserve Unit.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported that the Street/Alley Committee met with
residents of the Perry Avenue area. After much discussion, it is their
recommendations that the traffic and parking problem existing in this
area should be corrected by implementing a fog line designating the street
right of way and any vehicle which is parked in any portion of the street
right of way will be ticketed. Mayor Powers directed City engineer to do
the necessary striping and marking of Perry Avenue.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Council approve Resolution No. 1203,
a resolution designating a portion of Bay Street, approximately 263' +
to the south of the Westbay signal light a "no left turn" zone. Seconded
and carried, with 6 ayes and one no. Councilman Geiger voting no.
0n motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council authorized
City Engineer to institute a call for bids to dispose of the Kendall St.
water tanks.
Clerk read letter of gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Paw, Olympia,
Washington thanking the Port Orchard Emergency Medical Technician unit
and Mr, and Mrs. Robert Gadberry for the kind and efficient aid that was
extended during an emergency they experienced at the Port Orchard Marina.
Councilman Leonard Clark, Water/,Sewer Committee Chairman, reported to
Council on committee meeting held.August 3, 1978. Mr. Clark stated
Committee recommendation on letter received from Mr. Eugene F. Asa,
Ridgemont Terrace, requesting special rates for his "senior citizen
apartment complex" be denied on the basis that legally, the City can
not discriminate for reasons of age or financial ability to pay, also
the bonded indebtedness of the City makes any reduction of rates unfeasable
at this time.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council set
date of August 28, 1978, for Hearing relative to Petition for Annexation
submitted by Childress/Christen for their property located at the
intersection of Tremont Street and SR 16.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council authorized
amending the Water Agreement with the City of Bremerton to delete the name
% S Consumer Price Index" and add: "All Urban Consumer Price Index".
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the insurance expense, in the amount of $845.00 annually, for liability
insurance covering the Port Orchard E.M.T. and first aid volunteers.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council accepted
petition for annexation submitted by George and Sharlene Oakley, General
Partners, DBA Dockside Sales and Service for their property described as
follows: Tract 1, Port Orchard Bay Water Front Tracts, All of Lots 1, 2 and
the East 112 of Lot 3. Petitioners will assume their share of the indebted-
ness of the City of Port Orchard and accept the provisions of the Comprehen-
sive Plan.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved payment
of the bills in the amount of $50,993.58 (Vouchers #4792 through #4913) and
the duly payroll in the amount of $48,900.80 (Vouchers #7792 through #7897).
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
C1 e r k Mayor