09/24/1978 - Regular - Minutesh
Council of the City of Port Orchard,
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council
Wilson, Lee Caldwell, Geiger, Miller
Also present: Attorney Riehl, Chief
Weatherill.
Port Orchard, Washington
September 24, 1978
Washington called to regular session
members present: Eugene Caldwell,
and Clark. Councilman Roos excused.
Mares, Engineer Knobbs and Eire Chief
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 11, 1978 meeting as circulated.
John Bannon, Entranco Engineers, addressed Council concerning By -Pass Study,
Phase 1. Mr. Bannon presented Council with Traffic Analysis -Phase 1 report,
Reconnaissance Report -Phase 1 and aerographic depicting the study area and
alternative proposed by his firm.
Councilman Wilson, Chairman, By -Pass Interagency Committee, reported her
Committee has reviewed the data submitted by Entranco Engineers and recommends
it be approved.
Mayor Powers set date of October 11, 1978, 8:00 P.M., for a study session
to review reports and alternatives submitted by Entranco Engineers in
regard to the By --pass Study.
Councilman Wilson, Parks Committee, reported to Council that an inspection
of the Youth Activity Club Building located on Tacoma Avenue has been made.
The Committee recommends that the restrooms be improved to meet standards
for public buildings to allow usage by handicapped persons. These improve-
ments could be done in phases as funds and time allow. The Parks Committee
also recommended that no improvements be made in the kitchen area. The
kitchen as is meets the purpose that was intended when the building was
built. Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mrs. Kay Doll informing
her that if the Senior Citizens want to institute a hot meal program, they
must make provisions to do so themselves.
Councilman Wilson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
Mutual Use Agreement for property adjacent to City Hall on the north. This
property would be used mutually by the City of Port Orchard and Caldwell.
Trading Post customers. Seconded.
Councilman Caldwell abstained from discussion due to conflict of interest.
Councilman Geiger spoke against motion stating that this property should
in some manner be utilized by City Hall employees for parking purposes.
Motion to instruct Attorney to prepare a Mutual Use Agreement for property
adjacent to City Hall lost with 2 ayes and 3 nos. Councilman Geiger, Miller
and Clark voting no.
Councilman Lee Caldwell informed Council that due to the excessive rainfall
during the past week, there has been further flooding and drainage problems
from the High School construction site. The contractor for the High. School
has been given notice that the construction site storm water runoff problems
must be eliminated or they will be held liable for any damages to residents
or businesses in the Mitchell Street-Westbay area.
Councilman Clark, Chairman Water/Sewer Committee reported to Council that
Tuesday, September 25, 1978, representative of Department of Social and
Health Services are scheduled to test/check and approve the telemetry system
for all the Water Control. System.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1072, an ordinance levying an ad Valorem tax in the approx-
imate amount of $166,900.00, estimated to be $3.375 for the year 1979.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Ordinance No. 1073, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 817,
Section VI, (Chapter 13.00 of the Port orchard Municipal Code) revising
the delinquent charges on sewer billings.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
-Clerk Mayor