08/22/1977 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 22, 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 and Chief Mares. Chief Weatherill
excused.
Mayor Powers led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, minutes of
the August 8, 1977 meeting were approved with the following corrections:
1. Clerk read letter from Delores Steichen, Chairman of Parks Commission
which stated the City Parks Commission, during it's meeting held July
20th, 1977, approved a motion which recommends that the City Council
include that City property located on either side of Blackjack Creek
lying between Bay Street and Sinclair Inlet in the City Park Inventory
for future development as a public parks and recreational facility.
2. Page 2, paragraph 10 should read: Councilman Geiger moved to table
motion until Attorney has a chance to interpret language of agreement
signed by the City of Port Orchard and the State of Washington.
Seconded and carried.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell reported the Police Haulster has been received
and the Police Department is anticipating a substantial savings in the
cost of operating the Cushman Haulster.
Councilman Wilson -stated the six (6) street lights have not been installed
by Puget Power as requested. Engineer Knobbs was directed to look into
this matter.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported the Street and Alley Committee has
met and discussed in great detail the overnight parking problem. After
much discussion by the Council, Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Council
approve returning to the Port District the seven (7) parking spaces by
description adjoining existing Port Office parking spaces for overnight
parking by permit only, which the Port District would be responsible for
supervising. Seconded and carried with 4 yeas and 3 no's. Councilman
Haberlach, Libby and Geiger voting. no.
Dudley Perrine, Attorney, reported to Council he now represents 3/4 of
the owners of the Westbay Property in addition to Howe Motor Co. Each
of his respective clients is willing to lease their portion of the City
property adjacent to Blackjack Creek.
Mayor Powers assured .Mr. Perrine that he would be officially notified in
advance of any pending discussion on the matter of the City property
adjacent to Blackjack Creek.
Councilman Geiger reported to Council on the status of funds in the
Public Works Employment Act-1976 Fiscal Assistance Fund, Federal Shared
Revenue Fund, Arterial Street Fund and the Water Construction Fund. The
Finance Committee is to study these funds in detail.
Councilman Roos reported that Jim Svensson, Parks Commission; Russ Lombard,
City Planner and himself were attending a meeting August 23, 1977 to
request grant funds from I.A.C. for development of the "Bill" Van Zee Park.
Councilman Roos read letter from Kitsap County Commissioner Mahan to
Chairman, T.A.C. for Outdoor Recreation, recommending approval of I.A.C.
funding for the City of Port Orchard "Bill" Van Zee Park development.
Councilman Libby, Water/Sewer Committee requested the agreement received
from Sewer District #5 for Trunk Line Expenses be held over until the
September 12, 1977 meeting to allow the City Attorney and the City
Engineer time to examine the agreement in detail.
Councilman Haberlach requested Council to approach the State Highway
Department on these points:
1. Subject ref relocation of Seattle Ferry sign now located at the
intersection of Highway #16 and Highway #160 to the Sedgwick
interchange upon its completion.
2. The matter of the temporary stop lights at the intersection of
Highway #16 and Bethel Avenue and Highway #16 and Sedgwick Road
and if funds to install lights couldnl;t be used to finish overpass
at Bethel. Avenue instead. A temporary light installed at Sidney
and Highway #16 would be more useful then Sedgwick location as
many more left turns are made from Sidney intersection on to
Highway #16 than the Sedgwick .intersection.
Mayor Powers instructed Engineer Knobbs to approach the State Highway
Department and discuss these issues to gain their thoughts on these
matters.
Engineer Knobbs reported the new sign has been installed at the public
boat launch ramp and the lights are to be installed in the near future.
on motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 11.86, a resolution authorizing the issuance
of a registered warrant in the amount of $1,751.00 to Kitsap County
Bank from any monies in the Water Construction Fund, 1975, and bearing
interest at the rate of 5-,% per annum.
Councilman Libby questioned if any progress has been made with the State
Highway Department concerning the bridge over Blackjack Creek on Bay
Street. Engineer Knobbs was instructed to check into the matter.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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