04/25/1977 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 25, 1977
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, Roos, Libby and Haberlach. Also present,
Attorney McCluskey, Engineer Knobbs, Chief Mares, Fire Marshal Snow.
Chief Weatherill excused.
Mayor Powers led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council approved the
minutes of the April 11, 1977 meeting as circulated, with the .Lollowina
corrections:
1. Fifth paragraph, first line, change spelling of Sutherland to Sunderlin.
2. Sixth paragraph, third line, add "and, there may be some expenses".
3. Seventh paragraph, third line, after Fire, delete Chief and add
"Marshal".
Chairman Wilson moved that the Fire Chief be allowed to join the Rotary
and/or Kiwanis Club and the City to pick up the tab, stating this is to
promote better publ-ic relations. Seconded and lost with three yeas and
four nays.
Councilman Gilson informed Council that efforts are being made to find
funding for the pre-emption devices.
Councilman Wilson stated that the Council should consider the roan power
shortage in the Fire Department and the hiring of a full time secretary.
and Fire Marshal and/or Building Inspector.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported on meeting with the State and County
relative to the by-pass study and .reported the State would like the study
to encompass areas out to Sedgwick and the State had indicated that the
Sedgwick interchange may affect the traffic flow and negate the effect-
iveness of a by-pass road. Also, the Sedgwick complex is on the list to
be considered as sign route. Councilman Lee Caldwell also informed
Council that the current cost is to be split equally between the City,
County and State with the City being the lead agency. Councilman Caldwell
also stated that the County stated they did not have the personnel to
handle the project and therefore not be the lead agency. Councilman Eugene
Caldwell stated this was not the problem of the'citiaens of the City, but
that of the County residents and the County and State should foot the bill.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell and seconded, Council approved the
City be the lead agency for the study only. Motion carried with four
yeas and three nays.
Councilman Roos reported the tennis court time clocks have been damaged
again to the extent of approximately $200.00
Councilman Libby reported the hydro -seeding was completed last week and
already the motorcycle bunch has torn up the netting as well as the
seeding. Damage is about $500.00.
Councilman Libby reported the Kitsap County Humane Society is in the
process of preparing standard type ordinances for County wide animal
control, which will be presented to the Municipalities and County for
their consideration. An ordinance will be prepared on the keeping of
animals within the City.
Engineer Knobbs reported that in his review and investigation of the
State RA` 7 on Bay Street at Seat`tl -,, a1 L a n rr Tit p tp,�
" .101D Bay- Street, he found the bulkhead fronting thda� Vroperty is within the
State right-of-way. Street and Alley Committee will review and recommend
on what action to take relative to traffic visability at that point.
The air conditioning is completed and will be in operation this week.
Sign showing the Port of Bremerton as being a co-sponsor of the boat
launch has been ordered.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council approved
that four spaces be reserved in parking lot #2 on July 23, 1977 .for
trailers to display Northwest Steam Boats.
Chief Mares also informed Council that additional personnel are hard to
come by for the Loyalty Day parade but arrangements will be made and the
County will assist with traffic at SR 160 and Bethel.
Clerk read a letter from Mr. Douglas Fox, requesting the Council to re-
consider their decision of the April 11, 1977 meeting to deny his
application for a re -zone from RH to General Commercial for the property
at 612 Sidney. This letter is attached and is made part of these minutes.
Reference within the letter stated that the area in which the property is
located has been designated by the comprehensive plan. Council on motion
by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried requested the Planning
Commission to take necessary steps to reclassify the area shown as General
Commercial on the City's Comprehensive Urban Plan to Residential nigh.
After further discussion on the request made by Mr. Douglas Fox in his
letter, Councilman Roos moved that the letter be filed and no action be
taken. Seconded. Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Mr. Fox be allowed
to operate his law office on that property until the Special Use Permit
has been recommended by the Planning Commission and forwarded to the
City Council for their consideration on or aboutMay 9, 1977. Seconded
and. carried. Amended original motion approved.
On motion by Councilman Haberlach, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution #1180, allowing the Clerk to issue a registered warrant in
the amount of $2,177.05 at the annual interest rate of 5zo to the Kitsap
County Bank.
On the letter received from Mr. D. Alson VanderStaay, requesting the
Council to correct the verbage used in the zoning restriction which allows
medically oriented facilities only, to include professional facilities
for practices basically designed for the medical profession, dentists,
physicians, x-ray technicians and laboratory work, and other professional
services such as attorneys, accountants, etc. Council witheld any action
until the tapes of the hearing held by the Planning Commission can be
heard as to what was said.
Mayor Powers informed the Council that he had considered all the facets
of what would be proper in appointing a member to the Planning Commission
to fulfill the unexpired term of Doris Stewart, 1100 Bethel Avenue, whose
term expires December 31 ,1978, had studied those applying for the appoint-
ment and had chosen Dr. Howard Minor, Manchester as his appointee and
requested the Council to confirm his appointment. Councilman Roos stated
this would be setting a precedent and that the members should be from
within the City. Councilman Eugene Caldwell also stated the members
should be from within the City. Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that the
Council confirm the appointment by Mayor Powers of Dr. Howard Minor to the
Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Doris Stewart. Seconded
and carried with four yeas and two nays.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council approved the
policy that in sub -divisions, plats, developments and all other density
changes within the City, the responsibility of the developer or the owner
will not cease at the boundaries of the development, and that there will
be a prepared checklist by the City by which the developer or whatever
will be made aware of his additional responsibilities. Attorney McCluskey
stated that Ordinances passed to enforce the above policy would be
ineffective and the policy would have to be applied on a case by case
basis.
On motion by Councilman Haberlach, seconded and carried, Council approved
the Boulevard Excavators, Inc. be allowed to cross City property as per
their request, if they comply with all the stipulations as presented to
them by a letter from the City Engineer.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Clerk B!: ' `'U -; ' Mayor