11/08/1976 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
November 8, 1976
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Wilson,
Lee Caldwell, Geiger, Roos, Libby and Haberlach. Councilman Eugene
Caldwell excused. Also present, Attorney Olson, Chief Mares and Chief
Weatherill and Engineer Knobbs.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of October 25, 1976 as circulated.
Mayor Powers informed the Council and the public that the Council would
not bring the natter of the Green Belt and Open Space to discussion
at this meeting as a study session will be held for the Council to
discuss the recommendations of the Planning Commission and alternatives
of the recommendations. Meeting for study session will be November 17
1976 in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that the bills for the materials used
by the volunteer Firemen to refurbish the Fire Chief's office be paid
by the City in the approximate amount of $350.00 and -the funds to be
expended froze. the Federal Shared Revenue Fund. Seconded and carried.
Mr. William Cranston, Kramer, Chin and Mayo, .informed Council of the
problems on the scheduling of progress on the installation of the
Tntertie, stating that the fault was on the suppliers and not the
Contractor, also, due to the lateness in the season, the seeding of
the slopes and road restoration may have to wait until Spring. This
will still be covered under the construction bond of the contractor.
Completion of the project will be on or before February 16, 1977.
Councilman Lee Caldwell informed Council that he had met with Jan
Campbell, Grants Administration Office and had concluded to the
preparation of prospectus for the possible applications for street
reflectors and for 5100,000.00 to improve Tremont Street.
Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that Resolution 41167, adopting the
Six -Year Construction Portion of the Six -Year Comprehensive Street
Program for the years 1977-1982 be approved. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Geiger reported on attending a meeting on the Ki.tsap
Public Transit System and stated the Council has been requested to
indicate if the City should be .included within the county wide study.
The indication will not be binding on the City and the study will
attempt to determine if such a county -wide system would be of benefit,
Council will discuss and indicate their opinion by the next Council
meeting.
Also, Councilman Geiger reported that he had attended a meeting with
Senate Committee on Highways relative to the problem on SR-16 at Jorst
and the representatives .from this area had made it known that the
Port Orchard area should receive assistance with their local traffic
problems.
Councilman Geiger reported that the replacement for Dr. Shirley Benham
will probably be a full time administrator and a part time doctor.
Councilman Geiger reported there is no further information on the
wage negotiations at this time.
Engineer Knobbs reported that the cost of blacktopping the boat launch
area would be about 53,20.0.00 Councilman Roos moved to approve the
improvement in the approximate amount of $3,200.00. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Libby reported that both the application for.Perry Avenue
Water line in the amount of $165,315.00 and the one million gallon
reservoir in the amount of $674,183.00 has been accepted by EDA and
are under consideration.
Councilman Lee Caldwell reported that the Committee had met to consider
the purchase of the parking lot at Sidney and Prospect and decided to
recommend to the City that the City not become involved in purchasing
the property as the price was high. Councilman Lee Caldwell moved that
the City not purchase the property. Seconded and carried with Council-
man Geiger voting no. Clerk will notify the owner.
Clerk read letter from Mr. Erwin Huth, 1811 Bay Street, requesting that
their property at that address be changed to Fire Zone 3 instead of
Fire Zone 2. Matter referred to Fire and Light Committee.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance #990, amending the 1976 budget to include expenditure of funds
for fire truck and allied equipment.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution #1166, to transfer from the Federal Shared Revenue
Fund as a loan to Current Expense Fund the amount of $33,655.04 to be
secured by a promisary note with interest at 5% per annum for the
purpose of funding the purchase of a new fire truck and allied equipment
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
the expenditure of $150.00 for the City Building Inspector, Joe Snow to
attend a combination Fire Inspector and Building Inspector School at
Providence Heights in Issaquah, November 11 through 15, 1976.
Engineer gave the Council a preliminary "ball park" estimate of the
construction of a second story parking area east of Harrison as
$550,000.00, utilizing an additional 175 spaces.
On motion by Councilman Lee Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the Fire Marshal to attend a school for Fire Marshals at
Tukwila, at no cost to the City on January 26, 27 and 28, 1977.
Mr. Pat McCullough, Entracno Engineers, addressed the Council and .informed
them that the application for the one million gallon reservoir and
water line on Perry Avenue had been submitted.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council approved
the bills be paid (Voucher 2394 - 2486) in the amount of $263.312.31
and approved the October payroll in the amount of $47,309.17.
Meeting adjourned at 8.40 P.M.
CLERK . •��, r r�..'' ,` MAYOR
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