11/22/1976 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
November 22, 1976
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Eugene Caldwella
Wilson, Lee Caldwell, Geiger, Roos, Libby and Haberlach. Also present
Attorney McCluskey, Chief Mares and Engineer Knobbs. Fire Chief excused.
On motion by Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved the
minutes of November 8, 1976 meeting as circulated.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell requested that the item "Police Auxiliary"
be removed from the Unfinished Business at this time.
Councilman Lee Caldwell stated that the Committee would like to hold a
public meeting to obtain input from those interested within the South
District on the probability of a bypass road or roads to ease the
traffic congestion in the City. The areas under consideration would be
Fremont, Kendall, Kitsap Streets and possibly Port Orchard Blvd.
Council approved the Street and Alley Committee to hold a public meeting
on December 2, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Public
notices will be distributed.
Councilman Geiger reported that the negotiating team of the City (finance
Committee) will meet with the Local #2052 on December 1, 1976 at 7:30
P.M. in the Council Chambers.
Councilman Libby, Chairman of Water, Seger and Sanitation, reported that
the Committee had met and discussed the request of Mr. Emelio DeLucia
510 Sroufe Street, to reimburse him for costs to hook up to the City's
sewer system in the amount of $440.37 and recommends that the City deny
the request as the City had been no party to the problems created by
Mr. DeLucia or prior owners. Approved. A letter will be sent to Mr.
DeLucia informing him of the denial and the reasons surrounding the
denial.
Enggneer Knobbs reported that the County will be blacktopping the boat
launch this week and that Ace Paving will be blacktopping Cook Road.
Also reported that he was in contact w th Jerry Diemdorf, PCGC, and
had placed applications with Mr. DiAtorf for an overlay on Port Orchard
Blvd. in the amount of $90,000.00 and upgrading of Tremont Street for
$200, 000. 00. These are PAM 'monies -he -se
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution # 1163 allowing the City Clerk to issue an interest bearing
warrant at 5�o per annum from the Water Construction Fund, 1975 in the
amount of $34,100.00 to the Kitsap County Bank
Request from the Rainbow Cab Company for a parking space referred to
the Street and Alley Committee
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On motion by Councilman, seconded and carried, Council accepted
the petition from Mr. James Wilson, 1630 Bay Street for the vacation of
the South half of Depot Street in Block 3, Plat of Annapolis. Clerk
will prepare Resolution. Street Committee has reviewed the property
and recommended that the petition be accepted and if vacated, there
should be easements for utilities retained.
Council set the date of December 13, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. for the hearing
on the annexation of the South Kitsap High School property. County
Boundary Review Board has met on this annexation and did not choose to
invoke their jurisdiction.
Mayor Powers informed Council that December 6, 1976 is the first date
for public hearings on the 1977 budget and could continue through the
.loth of December.
Mayor Powers informed those present that the Council, at a study
session on November 17, 1976, discussed the land use proposals in
depth and looked at alternatives, and at this time the staff is in
the process of preparing the necessary documents to present to the
Council at their December 13th meeting for their consideration.
The alternative as now proposed would have Green Bolt classification
from Melcher Street to SR. 160 along Blackjack Creek and Open Space
contained in a 400 foot corridor 200 feet on each side of Blackjack
Creek, all other areas as proposed in the original concept would be
classified as Residential Low density. Also, the recommendation is
being forwarded to the Planning Commission to hold the necessary hearing
in order that the Residential Medium District be eliminated from
the Zoning Ordinance.
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:` Engineer will set up a meeting with Mr. T— of the
Highway Department, the City Street Committee and the Downtown
Merchants to discuss traffic, traffic lights and parking.
Councilman Geiger moved that the possibility of the removal of all
parking meters and the use of marking tires be put on the agenda for
study and that the Finance Committee conduct such a study. Seconded
and carried.
Councilman Roos moved that a letter be written to the Cascade Gas
Company instructing them to repair the conditions caused by their
installation of lines on Sroufe and West Streets. Notion lost for
lack of a second.
Adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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