04/28/1975 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 28, 1975
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Fulton
Caldwell, Doyle, Libby, Van Zee, Roos and Geiger. Also present: Chief
Weatherill, Chief Dow and Engineer Knobbs and Attorney McCluskey.
Councilman Fulton moved to approve the minutes of the April 14, 1975
meeting with the following corrections: Page one, paragraph 9, correct
the action to read, (On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and de-
feated, Council did not authorize the Mayor to proclaim the second
week in May as Municipal Clerk's Week). Page three, paragraph one
add (Councilman Geiger reported that consumer representatives were
to be named to the Comprehensive Health Planning Council). Both Dr.
Howard Minor and Councilman Geiger are considered providers. Seconded.
Councilwoman Doyle moved to amend the motion to include those six
corrections which were not acceptable to the City Clerk. Motion died
for lack of a second. Motion carried with Councilwoman Doyle voting
no. ounciN woman I oyle� regi��st d aAp p?st f r the record in that
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Councilwoman Doyle moved that the staff investigate and report to
the Council on recording equipment for Council meetings. Motion died
for lack of a second. Mayor informed Council that the Clerk will
have a recording device at the next meeting for Council consideration.
Councilwoman Doyle stated that the City Treasurer should prepare a
summary of the Treasurer's Report for the convenience of the Council.
Also stated that to study and understand such a complicated report
takes too much of the Council members time.
Councilman Geiger, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported to the
council that the Committee had inspected the Mitchell Street property
containing 2 acres more or less and concluded that the exchange of
the Taylor Street property for the Mitchell Street property would be
in the best interests of the City. The County has stated that the
properties are of equal value and there would be no actual cash in-
volved. Councilman Geiger moved to approve the exchange of the City's
Taylor Street property for the County's Mitchell Street property.
Seconded. Councilman Van Zee moved to amend the motion to include
"that the County would furnish the City with the location of the
corners of the Mitchell Street property." Seconded and carried.
Amended original motion carried. Councilman Van Zee moved to table
any further action as to the use of the Mitchell Street property until
the exchange of the properties has been completed. Seconded and
carried. Clerk will inform Mr. Larry Davis or Pastor Davis when the
transaction has been completed.
Councilman Van Zee moved that the request of Mr. Everett Strode, Chair-
man of the 500 Wheels Derby, to close Kendall Street between 9:00 A.M.
and 1:00 P.M. July 4th, 1975 for the Third Annual Port Orchard 500
Wheels Derby be granted. Seconded. Councilman Roos moved to amend
the motion to require that the Fathoms of Fun have the same liability
coverage as was required for the 1974 500 Wheels Derby. Seconded and
carried. Original amended motion carried.
Mayor informed Council of the Port Orchard Night affair on May 29, 1975,
7:30 P.M. at the Elks Temple in Bremerton, sponsored by the Bremerton
Elks.
Clerk read a letter from Mr. Jack Grable, 1019 Kitsap Street, requesting
approval to install and live in a house trailer for a period of six to
eight weeks at that address while tearing down his present residence
and then moving another house onto the property. On motion by Council-
woman Doyle, seconded and carried, Council approved the request.
Ordinance changing the boundaries of Fire Zone #1, Fire Zone #2 and
Fire Zone #3, referred to Fire and Light Committee on motion by
Councilwoman Doyle, seconded and carried.
April 28, 1975
Page Two
Clerk read letter dated April 24, 1975 (KCM#500-0) requesting the
Council to authorize Final Design on 1974-75 Water System Improvement
Program, Part 1-Reservoir in the estimated total cost of $700,100.00.
Councilman Caldwell moved to approve the request. Seconded and
carried with Councilwoman Doyle voting no. Councilwoman Doyle stated
that she questions as to how this could be financed. Also, Council-
woman Doyle stated that the alternate route has never been authorized
and was not part of the plan submitted to the people. Attorney will
prepare a written opinion on whether the General Obligation Bonds
revenue could be used for only one of the projects or only for both
projects. Attorney McCluskey stated orally in the affirmative.
Councilman Geiger moved that a special study'. sessionn.beheld tag
consider
the Planner's recommendations as submitted to each Council member.
Seconded. Councilman Fulton moved to amend that the meeting be at
7:30 P.M., May 5, 1975 in the Council Chambers. Seconded and carried.
Amended original motion carried.
Clerk read a letter from Senator C. W. (Red) Beck, thanking the
Council for bringing to his attention the proposed Navy Hospital and
stating that he will support this proposal in any way if given a chance.
Councilwoman Doyle informed Council that the final draft of the County
Shorelines Advisory Committee plan is expected to come to a public
hearing sometime in May. Councilwoman Doyle suggested that the Mayor
appoint a Committee to meet with the Fathoms of Fun officials to dis-
cuss reimbursing the City for some of the costs incurred by the law
enforcement department during their Fathoms of Fun festival, also
recommended that parking fees be imposed during the festival. Councilwoman
mxx Doyle moved that a Committee be appointed to study the imposing
of parking fees, review the costs for law enforcement and possible
reimbursement and the possibility of imposing concession fees or
charges. Seconded. Councilman Van Zee moved to amend the motion by
stating that this would be effective with the 1976 Fathoms of Fun.Festival.
Seconded and carried. Original amended motion not carried with
Councilman Fulton, Caldwell, Libby and Geiger voting no. Council
members Doyle, Van Zee and Roos voting yes.
Councilwoman Doyle stated that there should be more clarification of
the Water Improvement Program, that she has serious questions re:
the project and the Council should investigate what alternatives are
available and who is going to benefit from the project. Councilwoman
Doyle also stated that any members of the Council, City staff, execu-
tive or advisors who might profit from the proposed project (Intertie)
Phase II, should not take part in the decision on that Phase. Also
Councilwoman Doyle asked that each member of the Council so indicate
as to their position on the making of profit on the Phase II at this
time. Mayor Powers and Councilman Libby indicated their position
quite firmly.
Mayor recessed meeting at 9:15 P.M.
Mayor called meeting to order at 9: 30 P.M. rf� (-(--ILk h
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Councilman Caldwell moved that a stop sign replace the yield signA on
the north side of the crosswalk at the exit from the parking area onto
Sidney Street. Seconded and carried. 5,,,CL `6-
all -Engineer reported that the cost to put a two shot penetrationAon those
streets that were not done during the summer of 1974, for a cost of
$6,000.00 will now cost $16,000.00. Also he reported he has the clear-
ance from the State to use gas tax for the increase. County will
do the job as soon as weather permits.
Councilman Fulton reported that after review of the Sam Belcher re-
quest for rebate on his garbage bill for the months of December and
January, that the charge for garbage for December and January should
be credited to Sam Belcher's account. Councilman Fulton moved to
approve this recommendation, seconded and carried.
April 28, 1975
Page Three
Councilman Geiger moved to accept the prior request of the South
Kitsap School District to annex the High School property to the City.
Seconded. Councilwoman Doyle moved to table the motion in order
that more study could be done on the matter. Seconded. Motion lost
with two ayes and four nays. Mayor asked the Engineer, Chief of
Police and Chief of Fire Department for their recommendations on the
matter and all three indicated with a negative answer. On the motion
Council defeated the motion with five nays and two ayes. Council-
woman Doyle moved to place the matter in a proper Committee. Seconded
and carried. Mayor referred the matter to the Finance Committee.
Councilman Geiger moved to charge the Utilities (Water -Sewer -Garbage)
25% and Current Expense Contingency Reserve Fund 75% of the purchase
price of the 200 ft. by 500 ft of property lying and abutting Tremont
Park on the east and lying west of Sidney Avenue. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Fulton reported that the Water -Sewer Committee matter of
ordinance regulating safety precautions for swimming pools is still
in Water -Sewer Committee. Recommendations will be made in the near
future.
Councilman Van Zee will represent the City of Port Orchard at the AWC
Convention June 17 through June 20th, 1975 in the Tri-cities area.
Councilman Van Zee stated that grade levels are needed for Tremont
Park and that he has a party other than the City to do this. Also
plans will be prepared by the Park Committee as to "what and where"
should be considered in Tremont Park.
Councilman Roos suggested that a picture of President Ford be acquired
to hang in the Council Chambers.
Councilman Libby moved that the Chief of Police be allowed to attend
the summer Convention for Police Chiefs on June 17 through June 20;_1975
at Ocean Shores and that the City pay costs for registration, lodging
travel and meals, in the amount of $175.00. Seconded and carried.
Engineer reported that the State Highway Department will install three
travel lanes beginning at the Port Orchard Blvd. and ending at the
Kitsap County Bank, each lane 11 feet wide with the center lane a
holding lane . Also there may be some funds available for the elim-
ination of roadside hazards. This will possibly be 90% Federal funds
with the 10% contributed by the State. There is a meeting in the
near future with other engineers to digest the law and come up with
what can be done.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, council approved
that the Hanson Cable Backhoe is of salvage value andthat the City
Engineer is approved to sell the equipment.
On motion by Councilwoman Doyle, seconded and carried, Council approved
the exchange of the Econoline Van of the Fire Department with the
1971 pickup of the Engineer and that the Engineer will supply new
tires and a canopy ($150.00) before the exchange.
Chief Dow reported that his trial with Mr. Griffiths on civil rights
has been set ahead to December 1, 1975.
Chief Dow reported he has contacted all business places where sidewalk
parking is being seen and informed them that citations will be given
to offenders effective May 1, 1975. Chief reported that there has
-been 55 false alarms since September'l, 1974 through March 25, 1975.
Letters have been sent out.
Attorney McCluskey informed Council that he will have the Business
Registration proposed ordinance completed and copies will be given
to Council members at the next meeting.
Attorney McCluskey also informed Council that there are many "ifs"
when dealing with Indian lands. He will do further research on the
Indian Cemetary at the end of Farragut Street. Stated he could see
no problems with cleaning the area up or people using the area as a
rest area.
April 28, 1975
Page Four
Fire Chief reported of the loss of his CETA fire marshal and that he
has had no luck in hiring another. Stated that he needs a full time
fire marshal. Matter referred to Fire and Light Committee.
On motion by Councilwoman Doyle, seconded and carried, Council approved
the hiring of Fire District #7 mechanic at $7.00 per hour to repair
several items on the pumper.
Councilman Fulton stated there is a problem of out of town people
putting their garbage in containers within the City. Engineer will
look into the matter.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
that the blackboard received, valued at about $419.00 Wil;l,,be:kept.
The company sent the wrong blackboard and the one ordered by the City
was $159.00. The company stated that because of the freight costs
they would bill the City for the original price on the order of
$159.00.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
transportation and meals for Councilman Van Zee and Planner Russ LDm-
bard to attend a seminar on funding through H.U.D.
On motion by Councilwoman Doyle, seconded and carried, CounciCav-su,
approved setting the rate for mileage of all City officials and
employees at 15� per mile when using their personal vehicles.
Adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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