12/27/1976 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 27, 1976
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session
by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Eugene Caldwell,
Wilson, Geiger, Roos and Haberlach. Councilmen Lee Caldwell and'Libby
excused.
On motion by Councilman Eugene Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the December 13, 1976 meeting with the following
corrections: Page two, paragraph eight, line six, delete "Commercial
General" and .insert MS-20. Page one, paragraph four, first line, delete
"representing the post office employees" and insert "representing himself".
Mr. Dave Richlen, 2517 E. Phinney Bay, submitted petitions with about
1100 signatures protesting the intolerable traffic signal situation at
Sidney & Bay and petitioned the City Council to return same to its
original condition to expedite vehicle and foot traffic. mayor Powers
accepted the petitions and referred them to the Street and Alley Committee.
Councilman Eugene Caldwell informed Council that the two new police cars
have been ordered on the State contract and that the two Pontiac Le Mans
will be delivered near the end of February, 1977.
Councilman Wilson reported that she had received the trap from PSP&L
showing locations of all the street lights in the City and that the
Committee together with the Police Chief will be reviewing the situation
and making recommendations in the near future.
Councilman Wilson .reported that the fire hydrant ordinance will be pre-
sented at the next meeting.
Councilman Wilson reported that the Street and Alley Committee met with
the two cab owners and both companies will use the area in back of Myhre`s
for load and unload only for a short period to see how it works out.
Councilman Wilson requested that the Petition for the vacation of a
portion of Harrison Street be returned to the petitioners for their
reasons for requesting the vacation. Clerk instructed to return the
petition.
Councilman Wilson reported that the Street and Alley Committee had
studied the traffic congestion and recommended there be no left turn
from Harrison onto Bay from four to six P.M. Also recommended that all
traffic from the East parking lot be routed west onto Sidney and there
will be no eastbound traffic into the East parking lot .from four to six
P.M. Councilman Wilson moved that the Council. approve -the Committee
recommendations. Seconded. Mr. ,hack Mandeville requested that no action
be taken until the Committee can sit down with the Downtown Merchants to
discuss the recommendations. Carried.
Councilman Wilson reported that the matter of the crosswalk fronting the
Nazarene Church is still continued pending written conditions agreed to
by the Committee and the Church.
Councilman Wilson moved that the City borrow read out counters from the
State. Seconded and carried.
Mayor Powers declared a recess from 8:25 to 8:30 P.M.
Clerk will obtain further information on the cost of liability coverage
for those volunteer firemen who are both qualified and certified in
emergency first aid, and report to the Mayor.
Mr. Pat McCullough reported to the Council that the applications for EDA
for Public Works Funds to relay the Perry Street water line and to build
a one million gallon reservoir on the disposal site were not approved.
He further stated that 9 school districts and 6 Indian tribes were
funded, including other projects in rural areas.
Engineer Knobbs reported that the prospectus for the reconstruction of
Sroufe Street had been received and approved by the State. Also reported
that DYAD Construction Company was doing a very poor job of housekeeping
on the Intertie.
Engineer Knobbs stated that the striping at the boat launch has been
completed. He requested the Council to request that plans for the SR-16
intersection with Tremont Street include ingress and egress as well as
a Tremont overpass of SR 16. On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and
carried, Council approved the Engineer's request.
Mayor Powers stated that after the first of the year he would attempt
to set a date to meet with the County on the by-pass road of Port Orchard.
Chief Mares informed Council that Patrol Officer James Benton had success-
fully passed the Sergeant's examination with the highest grade and has
been promoted to Sergeant. Also informed Council that at this time he
can get the armor vests for $105.00 instead of the $160.00 cost.
Chief Mares stated that he has acquired 250 parking meter hoods from the
Tacoma Police Department, which the Tacoma merchants had purchased,
installed them on the meter heads and maintained them during the trial
period of "no parking meters". The Police Committee and the Chief will
meet with the Merchants Committee and turn the hoods over to them for
the installation and maintenance.
Chief Weatherill reported on fires during the last period. Also, he
reported that the department is having trouble getting through the heavy
traffic during peak periods and would like the Council to consider
four-way stops at Bay and Sidney and Westbay to be controlled either
by CenCom or at the City's office. Councilman Wilson stated that each
light would cost about $1,800.00. Chief invited Council and Mayor to
attend the volunteers meeting which is held on.the third Monday of each
month.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved the
adoption of the 1976 Uniform Building Code and appendixes as well as
additions and deletions, Ordinance #997.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved the
adoption of Ordinance #998, adopting the 1976 Uniform Fire Code.
On motion by Councilman Haberlach, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution 41170, authorizing the issuance of a registered warrant in the
amount of $41,247.41 to the Kitsap County Bank from monies of the Water
Construction Fund bearing interest at 5zo per annum.
Clerk presented petition from Wicks Homes, Inc. (Robert. E. Helm), for
the vacation of a portion of an unnamed street adjacent to High Avenue
fronting Lot 5, Block 2, Knob Kill Addition. Mayor referred the petition
to the Street and Alley Committee.
On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved
the passage of Resolution #1171 authorizing automatic amendment of Urban
Area FAS/FAM boundary to include annexations.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved the
Mayor to re -appoint John Hokanson to the Planning Commission for six
years to expire 12/31/82.
Mayor Powers asked the Council to consider the City joining PSCOG, stating
that the changes made of the old PSGC, makes it advantageous to the City
to belong. Councilman Eugene Caldwell moved that we obtain membership
in PSCOG. Seconded. Councilman Roos pleaded ignorant of the operations
and moved to table. Seconded and lost with three nays and one yea.
Original motion carried with four yeas and one nay.
Mayor gave Council a brief rundown on the proposed inter -agency agree-
ment with Bremerton, County, Sewer Districts 3 & 5 and the City.
Planner will continue to persue the
ission to amend the zoning ordinance
Districts under certain conditions.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
proposal with the Planning Comm -
to allow apartments in Commercial
Mayor