03/28/1977 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 28, 1977
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Mayor Powers led the Council and
the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance..
Council members present, Eugene Caldwell, Wilson, Lee Caldwell, Geiger,
Roos, Libby and Haberlach. Also present, Attorney McCluskey, Engineer
Knobbs, Chief of Police Mares and Building Inspector Snow. Fire Chief
Weatherill excused.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the March 14th meeting as circulated.
Mrs. Mona Sutherland, representing her mother,':Mrs. James Hussey, 1010
Bay Street, informed the Council that in her research of the State
right-of-way fronting her mothers property, she found, that it .appears tie
bulkhead fronting the property of Mr. Gans Bayview Building is situated
twelve feet inside the State right-of-way. Engineer will investigate
and report at the next meeting.
Mr. Stan Dunn, Gazebo Florists, 730 Bay Street, requested the .Council
allow him to park, fronting his business for the purpose of unloading
and loading in excess of the one hour parking restrictions on Bay Street.
Matter referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Mr. Tom Kearns, Kramer, Chin & Mayo, Consulting Engineers, reported on
the progress of the Intertie between Anderson Pump Station and Port
Orchard, stating that the connection to Bremerton system will be made
at 9:30 P.M. this evening. He also explained the additional costs to
the original bid price in the amount of $14,831.00 for the Fluoridation
Vault and Water System Controls and on the motion by Councilman Haber-
lach, seconded and carried, Council approved Change Order #3 in the
amount of $14,831.00 for the expenditure. Engineer Knobbs stated that
it may be into the year of 1978 before there will be any water from the
Bremerton system.
Chairman Lee Caldwell, Street Committee, on the recommendation of his
Committee moved that the request for a crosswalk crossing Bay Street at
the Chevron Station be denied as it would be a traffic hazard and would
be unsafe for crossings by foot traffic. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell informed Council that the traffic counters
had been installed and the counting started on the 29th of March.
Councilman Roos reported that the teen group has held their first
recreational party at the Active Building and all seems to be working
out with no vandalism reported. Also reported several bulbs had been
broken at the tennis courts and vandalism has occured in the outside
rest rooms at the Active Picnic Area.
Councilman Haberlach reported that the trial parking project will be up
on May 17, 1977 and only good reports have been received on the program
from the merchants.
Councilman Haberlach moved that the proposal presented by the Port of
Bremerton on the postal employees, patrons and agents for free parking
be approved. Seconded. Councilman Geiger moved to amend by adding that
the Port of Bremerton assume the maintenance and care of the area which
has been planted. Seconded and carried. Original amended motion carried
with six yeas and one nay.
Council discussed the positive and negative points of SB 2418, Criminal
Justice Training Bill and after information as to its effect upon the
financial impact on Cities and Towns, on motion by Councilman Libby,
seconded and carried, instructed the Clerk to write to our legislators
informing them of their concerns and that they are in favor of the
training, but there must be some other way to finance the training than
by the system as proposed within the bill.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
removed the motion to table, as made at the March 14, 1977- meeting
on Resolution #1176, amending the Comprehensive Park and Recreation
Plan. On the motion by Councilman Roos that Resolution #1176 be adopted
amending the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan of March 14, 1977
meeting, duly seconded. Council voted to approve with six yeas and one
nay.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution #1177, authorizing the issuance of registered
warrants in the amount of $73,114.99 to the Kitsap County Bank from
monies in the Water Construction Fund -- 1975, and bearing interest at
the rate of 52% per annum.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
the passage of Ordinances #1006, amending Ordinance #899, Zoning Ordinance
to allow mobile homes to be situated within the City.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the passage of Ordinance #1007, amending Ordinance #720 and
#862, Mobile Homes (Municipal Code 17,04).
On motion by Councilman Haberlach, seconded and carried, Council
approved the Mayor to sign agreement between. the City of Port Orchard
and County of Kitsap in accordance with R.C.W., Chapter 39.34, Inter -
local Cooperation Act relative to joint review, permit issue and
inspections on the South Kitsap High School Construction Project.
On the request of the Bremerton Port District, Council, on motion by
Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, directed the Superint-
endent of Public Works to place on all signs notifying the public
of the Boat Launch Site that the Port of Bremerton is a Co -Sponsor of
the facilities.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
-' Clerk
^� ' - Mayor