01/26/1976 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
January 26, 1976
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Lee
Caldwell, Wilson, Eugene Caldwell, Libby, Roos and Geiger. Council-
man Van Zee absent because of illness. Also present: Attorney
McCluskey, Engineer Knobbs, Chief Dow and Weatherill.
At this time Mayor Powers opened the meeting on the petition of Mr.
Arnold Carraway for the vacation of the northerly eight feet of an
unnamed alley contiguous to Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Wheelers Second
Addition to Sidney. Clerk read proposed Ordinance of vacation. Mr.
James Reel, Attorney with the firm of Shiers, Kruse, Roper and Kamps,
spoke on behalf of his client, Mr. James C. Hiott, 213 Rockwell Street
stating that Mr. Hiott possibly would like to petition for the vacation
of the southerly eight feet of the alley and that there was lack of
communication between the two property owners. Mr. Reel recommended
that the hearing be continued until Mr. Hiatt could join in with the
petition for vacation. Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved that the
hearing be held over in order that the other members of the Council
could visit the area. Seconded and carried.
On motion by Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved the
minutes of the January 12, 1976 meeting as circulated.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Chairman Geiger of the Finance Committee moved that the funds to pay
for the new fire apparatus, which will be delivered sometime in July
or August, be paid from the Cumulative Reserve Fund for Street Capital
Improvements Matching Funds and from such other reserve funds avail-
able on a loan basis at the current interest rate until the funds
from the levy approved by the citizens of the City on November 4, 1975
are collected and forwarded to the City in 1977. Seconded and carried
with Councilman Wilson voting no.
_Chairman Libby, Police Committee, moved that the activities of the
Police Department during the Loyalty Day Parade on Saturday, May 8
1976 be handled in the same manner as in the past. Seconded. Council-
man Roos asked Chief the additional cost of policing the parade. They
are as follows: $250.00 police and $240.00 for street department.
Councilman Roos moved that the City expend the normal amount for Police pro-
tection and that any additional costs be billed to the Parade Committee.
Seconded. Motion lost with four nays and two yeas. Original motion
carried with five yeas and one nay. Councilman Wilson stated that one
of the committees should study the costs for -the parades and come up
with some solution or method to cope with the additional costs to the
City and also study the parking situation when the "Fathoms" have their
carnival activities. Mayor assigned the problem to the Street and
Alley Committee.
Chairman Libby, Police Committee stated.that the City needs a new base
station as the old one is costing a lot of money and it is about 25
years old. Councilman Libby moved to purchase a new base station in
the approximate amount of $988.77. Seconded. Councilman Eugene Cald-
well moved to table until next meeting. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Libby moved that the Council approve the expenditure of
$803.04 for the purchase of six 357 magnum weapons for the police
officers, and also an amount of $203.82 for holsters, all of which
will be purchased with funds from the Federal Shared Revenues.
Seconded and carried.
Councilman Libby informed Council that the.State Highway Department
would improve the traffic system at Bay and Sidney by the installation
of a new pole and three-phase the system. The City would have to hold
harmless"the state from any accidents or liabilities which could occur
if the pole be attached to the marquee. Councilman Libby moved to
request the State to do what is necessary to improve the system at Bay
and Sidney by installation of new pole and three -phasing the system.
Seconded. Councilman Roos moved to amend the motion by including the
Department of Public Works in the motion to inspect and coordinate the
installation. Seconded and carried. Amended original". motion carried.
Councilman Libby requested permission for changing the stop light at
Bay and Sidney to run red and green from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
instead of 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Libby informed Council that Change Order #4 had been received
from KCM:showing a decrease in the construction contract for KETA Const.
Co. in the amount of $15,040.00.
Mayor declared recess at 8:50 until 9:00 P.M.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that the offer from Twentieth Century
Maintenance, Route 1, Box 173B, Olalla, Washington (871-1670) in the
amount of $80.00 plus tax to clean and paint the two flag poles of the
City be accepted. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported that the State Department of Highways
would like to eliminate the center entrance to the Exxon station at
F:. Bay Street and Bethel Avenue as it is a dangerous exit. Councilman
.. Lee Caldwell moved that the Council approve the elimination of the
center entrance to the Exxon station and that the State be notified
so they can include this correction in their prospectus. Seconded
and carried.
The matter of a lease between Olympic TV Cable and the City to allow
the TV Cable company to install a micro -disc on the Sidney water tower
and to build a shed for their equipment below the tower, continued
until the next meeting to allow the Attorney to prepare the lease and
to see what lease rental Bremerton is receiving for a like installation.
Olympic TV Cable offered $250.00 per year. Matter continued in the
Water -Sewer Committee.
Council continued the request of the Ross Creek Properties to approve
an intention to petition to annex to the City of approximately 114 acres
west of the City. There is about a 100 acre island created by this
annexation. The Boundary Review Board will not accept this type of
petition. Mr. Loop of Ross Creek Properties is going to circulate in
the area in an attempt to have the residents within the created island
join in the petition to annex to the City.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the Mayor to appoint Councilman Geiger as Mayor Pro Tempore
to act in the Mayor's absence.
Mayor Powers informed Council that he had been appointed as Chairman,
and Councilman Geiger as alternate for the Mayor,to the Puget Sound
Council on Economic Development.
On motion by Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved the
Mayor to appoint Mr. Kenneth Hacker, 807 Sidney, to the Port Orchard
Planning Commission for a term of six years to expire December 31, 1980.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported that Chairman Van Zee of the Parks
Committee will have a meeting at 7:30 P.M. February 2, 1976 of the
Parks Committee and the Street and Alley Committee at his home at 1819
Pottery Avenue.
Engineer reported that all the necessary information is about ready to
be incorporated into an application to the IAC for Parks and Recreation
funds.
Chief Dow informed Council that Cen-Com will be hiring dispatchers
J. Roller and C. Barnes as supervisors, Roller in mid -February and
Barnes at a later date.
Chief Weatherill received permission from the Council on motion by
Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, for the Fire Marshal
and himself to attend fire investigation school.in Tacoma on February
19 and 20, 1976.and expend $24.00 for registration.
Councilman Geiger moved that $5,000.00 be allocated from Federal Shared
Revenues to make necessary repairs in the old Pacific Northwest Bell
Building for the housing of the Port Orchard Library —Seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
that the City pay the back pension deductions in the amount of $72.52
for Councilman, Roos.
Councilman. Eugene Caldwell requested and was granted permission to be
absent on vacation for the meetings; of February 23, March 8 and March 22,
1976.
Ms. Doyle, 1120 Bethel Avenue informed Council as to how the proceeds
from the G.O. Bond sale were invested by the City Treasurer and stated
that the records of investments were not shown to the Council. Also
that funds could have been invested in Olympic Savings and Loan at a
higher rate than they were invested.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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