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08/08/1977 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington August 8, 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 and Chief Weatherill. 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 July 25, 1977 meeting were approved with the following addition: Clerk read letter from Delores Steichen, Parks Commission requesting special consideration for the Parks Commission in the City's decision as whether or not to acquire the Robert Price property adjacent to Blackjack Creek for the City's use. Anita Sanford, introduced the royalty court for the Kitsap County Fair & Rodeo. Members of the royalty court explained the events and attractions of this year's fair and rodeo and presented Mayor Powers with an honorary white hat. Mr. Yingling, representing Fire District V , explained to Mayor and Council the budget allocations for the levy proposal which is to pay paramedics salaries for the year 1978 which was adopted July 25, 1977 with ordinance #1013. Mr. Yingling also stated this levy will be an annual item. Mayor Powers opened the Public Hearing for Rezone request submitted by Janaszak Co., Inc. for property located along the north side of Dwight Street approximately 60 feet west of Cline Avenue. Clerk read letter from Planning Commission recommending approval of this rezone request with the following conditions: 1. Construction is subject to the plot plan and architectural design as submitted as part of this rezone application. 2. That the surface drainage from the site shall not exceed the present rate of flow. 3. That the City Engineer first approve the suitability of the existing sewer line and/or new sewer line prior to final approval by the City Council and the issuing of a building permit. 4. That the City Engineer review and consider improvement (upgrading) of the Dwight Street right of way from Cline Avenue to the westerly boundary of the proposed development. Mayor Powers asked if anyone present would like to speak for or against this proposed rezone. Councilman Haberlach moved that Council approve rezone request. Seconded. Councilman Roos moved to amend original motion.to read that developer be required to construct street access to his property with curbs and a sidewalk on one side. Seconded and carried with 6 yeas and 1 no. Councilman Haberlach voting no. Original amended motion seconded and carried. Mayor declared Rezone Request approved and hearing adjourned. Clerk opened and read one bid submitted for the,Police Haul-ster. Sunset Northwest -- $3,963.04. On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, bid from Sunset Northwest was accepted by the Council. Clerk was instructed to contact Sunset Northwest and order the Haulster with specifications as previously set forth by the City Engineer. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved purchase of new shoulder patches for the Fire Department to replace old patches. Seconded and carried with 6 yeas and 1 no. Councilman Haberlach voting no. Councilman Lee Caldwell, Street and Alley Committee reported his committee has met with Highway Department relative to the signal light at Bay and Sidney Street. He stated the State Highway Department is going to move the push buttons and remove walk/don't walk signs from Sidney Street to help aleviate the confusion for pedestrians. Councilman Lee Caldwell, Safety Committee, reported there has been an increasing number of accidents involving city owned vehicles. After much discussion on what can be done to reduce or eliminate carelessness on the part of the city employees driving these vehicles, Mayor Powers referred matter to Safety Committee for further study. Councilman Geiger, Finance Committee, informed Council his Committee has not yet been able to contact the negotiator, who is out of town. The Finance Committee is hoping to be in contact with him and have a recommendation before the August 22, 1977 meeting. Councilman Roos, Parks and Playgound Committee, moved that City property adjacent to Blackjack Creek be included in the Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan inventory. Seconded. Attorney Dudley Perrine, representing Howe Motor Co. and Polly Gans represent the Westbay Merchants Assn. spoke against incorporating the Blackjack Creek area in the Parks inventory for the reasons listed below: 1. Each maintains that their firm did all the fill and rip -rap on their respective sides of Blackjack Creek to create the property in question. 2. There is no need for a park in this area and it would only create more of a traffic problem than exists in this area now. 3. Mr. Perrine spoke of an agreement Howe Motor Co. signed with the City at the time they did the fill work, giving them permission to use the filled land area for a period of time free. Councilman Geiger moved to table motion until Attorney has a chance to interpret language of agreement signed by City and Howe Motor Co. Seconded and carried. Councilman Haberlach moved that Council adopt policy of charging a returnable $75.00 cleaning and vandalism deposit for groups wanting to rent the Active Club Building on a one time basis only. Seconded and carried with 5 yeas and 1 no. Haberlach voting no. Mayor Powers called recess at 9:35 to reconvene at 9:50 P.M. Councilman Libby, Water/Sewer Committee reported that the majority of items on the punch list prepared by Engineer Knobbs and representatives of Dyad Construction Co. have been corrected, with the final inspection of the Bremerton Water Tntertie scheduled for August 12, 1977. Clerk read letter from. Mrs. Elsie Johnson, 1410,Flower regarding brush on adjacent property obstructing her view when entering the city street from her private driveway. Engineer Knobbs questioned the location of property lines in this area. Mayor referred matter to the Street and Alley Committee for recommendation. Clerk reported on letter received from the U.S.E.P.A. relative to reimbursement of entitlement funds for the Westbay Interceptor. With this reimbursement of $7,955.00 the current total is $37,355.00. Attorney McCluskey reported on meeting he had with Street and Alley Committee regarding the overnight parking problem near the Marina. He recommended that a particular area be set aside as overnight parking area with signs posted stating that overnight parking is by permit only. The Marina could be designated as the agency to issue the permits as Long as there is no discrimination against any overnight packers. This can not be for marina users only. After much discussion Mayor Powers referred matter to Street and Alley Committee for further study and recommendation. Councilman Wilson proposed that the City Attorney, City Engineer and the Water/Sewer Committee be instructed to explore type of ordinance which would set up a regulation for storm water sewage so any developer conning into this area would know what the regulations are. Mayor instructed City Attorney and City Engineer to ascertain what ordinances other cities have to serve this purpose, then meet with the Water/Sewer Committee to study this matter. on motion by Councilman Geiger, Council directed City Engineer to investigate the feasibility of constructing a pedestrian overpass over Sidney at Bay Street. Seconded and carried. Councilman Libby moved to remove from table, motion concerning retaining the services of Kramer, Chin & Mayo, Inc. to construct the Secondary Treatment Plant. Seconded, Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved to amend original motion to include CH2M. Mayor Powers ruled amendment out of order because it changes the complete intent of original motion. on original motion by Councilman Libby, Council voted to retain the services of Kramer, Chin and Mayo, Inc. to design and construct the Secondary Treatment Plant. Seconded and carried, with 4 yeas and 3 nos. Councilman Roos, Wilson and Eugene Caldwell voting no. Councilman Roos moved to remove item #1 (Letter from Attorney Olson RE; change of Comprehensive Plan and issuance. of Special Use Permit on the Roland and Roland project) from unfinished business agenda which has been turned over to the Planning Commission. Seconded and carried. Mayor Powers instructed Engineer Knobbs to contact D.V. Corp. concerning their plans as to whether or not they will be submitting the plot plan and architectural design requested previously by the Council during their rezone hearing. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved the bills (Vouchers #3473 - #3566) in the amount of $34,923.93 and approved the July payroll in the amount of $39,672.79. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. Clerk