08/28/1978 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 28, 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 August 14, 1978 meeting as circulated with the follow-
ing correction: Page 2, Paragraph 7: date should read August 28, 1978.
Bonnie Loop, Kitsap County Community Action Program, addressed Council
on the various programs and services provided by K.C.C.A.P. Ms. Loop
presented Council members with KCAP Directory of services which lists
services and how to contact person in charge of each service.
Councilman Lee Caldwell, Chairman Street/Alley Committee reported on
meeting held Monday, August 21, 1978 at the Kitsap County Bank Building
relative to down town parking lot fees. Several people expressed their
desire to have the parking fees lowered.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved to reduce parking fee in the 9 hour parking
area to $.50. Seconded and carried, with 6 ayes and 1 no. Councilman
Wilson voting no.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved to reduce parking fee in the 12 hour parking
area to $1.00. Seconded and carried with 6 ayes and 1 no. Councilman
Geiger voting no.
Steve Hutchins, Print Shop at 1208 Bay Street questioned Council regarding
Water/Sewer billing procedure for his business. Mayor Powers referred
matter to Water/Sewer Committee for investigation.
John Ricciardi, South Kitsap Community Hospital District, requested
Council endorsement of the Hospital Levy which has been submitted for
the September primary in the amount of $110.000.00.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
authorized endorsement and support for the Special Levy proposal submitted
by the South Kitsap Community Hospital District for the September Primary
Election.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell, Safety Committee Chairman, requested Committee
be authorized to inspect City buildings and equipment for safety violations.
Mayor Powers authorized Safety Committee to inspect buildings and/or
equipment and submit to him in writing any violations of the safety code.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell requested Finance Committee establish a "Safety
Fund" in the 1979 budget to finance various safety programs for City
Employees.
Councilman Wilson, Parks Committee, reported to Council that the Active
Building fire door --Room #3 and the wheelchair ramp construction is
scheduled to begin in September.
Mayor Powers declared Public Hearing open relative to annexation petition
submitted by Charles Childress and Frank Christen for their property:
Legal description:
The SW 4 of the NE, and the NWI-, of the SE 4 ,
except that portion lying _southerly of the
Southerly margin of Tremont Street, Section
34, Township 24 North, Range 1 East, W. M.
and that portion of Tremont lying East of
State Highway #16, if any, within the SW4
of the SE;, Section 34, Township 24 North,
Range 1 East, W. M., EXCEPT that portion
lying West of the Westerly boundary of State
Highway 16.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
accepted petition for annexation as submitted by Charles Childress and
Frank Christen for their property located at the intersection.of Tremont
and State Highway 16.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1067, an ordinance relating to and providing for the
annexation of territory to the City of Port Orchard described as follows:
Legal Description:
The SW4 of the NV� and the NW4 pf the SE4
except that portion lying southerly of the
southerly margin of 'Tremont Street, Section
34, Township 24 North, Range 1 East, W.M.,
and that portion of Tremont lying East of
State Highway #16, if any, within the SW4
of the SE4, Section 34, Township 24 North,
Range 1 East, W.M., EXCEPT that portion
lying West of the Westerly boundary of
State Highway 16.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council authorized
ordinance transferring $85,000.00 from Water/Sewer Fund to the Water
Construction Fund, 1975 (Bremerton Water Intertie) by amending the Water -
Sewer Fund budget to include appropriation of revenues received in
excess of anticipated income in the amount of $54,068.00 and to author-
ize Interfund Distribution Reserve Account expenditure of $85.000.00
from the Water -Sewer Fund for the purpose of partial redemption of out-
standing Water Construction Fund, 1975 Revenue Warrants held by the
Kitsap County Bank.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council set
September 11, 1978, 7:30 P.M. for a Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing
to Budget unappropriated 1977 cash carry-over and 1978 Revenue Sharing
funds received in excess of anticipated income and to amend the Federal
Shared Revenue Fund budget to reallocate at least $23,500.00.
Mayor Powers declared recess with meeting to reconvene at 9:15 P.M.
Mayor Powers at this time appointed Jim Payne, 724 Bay Street and Paul
Strapec, 2349 Garden Drive to the Planning Commission to complete the
unexpired term of Michael Ryan and Jack Grable.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved and accepted the appointment of Jim Payne and Paul Strapec to
complete the unexpired terms of Michael Ryan and Jack Grable.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council set
the date of September 11, 1978, for Public Hearing relative to accepting
and approving the updated Comprehensive Water Plan.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the expenditure of $66.00 to send Sam Taylor, Building Inspector
and Corey Smith, Engineering Aide to the "Exiting and Occupancy Require-
ments" Seminar being held September 11, 12 and 13, 1978 at Alderbrook Inn.
Fire Chief Weatherill informed Council that the Rotary Club has donated
a projector to the Fire Department. This projector was needed and is
greatly appreciated.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1068, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 737,
Section 3 thereof, declaring and establishing building height restric-
tions for the City of Port Orchard under the Uniform Building Code which
states no building shall be constructed in the City of Port Orchard to
a height of more than three stories and/or total height of any structure
shall not exceed thirty-three (33) feet to the roof drip line at any point
around the structure measured from the lowest point of finished grade
(ground level elevation).
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On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 12v5, a resolution of the City of Port Orchard
authorizing the issuance of registered warrants in the amount of
$15,129.76 to Kitsap County Bank from monies in the Water Construction
Fund, 1975, One MG Water Storage Construction Fund, 1977 and Perry Avenue
Water Line Construction Fund-1977, bearing interest at the rate of 52%
per annum.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and
petition for annexation submitted by Mrs. L
property described as follows: Section 35,
N -, NE 4 NW 4 NW 4. Petitioner will assume her
of the City of Port Orchard and accept the
sive Plan.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
carried, Council accepted
avina G. McIntyre, for her
Township 24, Range 1 East,
share of the indebtedness
provisions of the Comprehen-
ty
Clerk �L Mayor