12/22/1975 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December ?a, 1975
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Members present: Fulton, Caldwell
Doyle, Libby, Van Zee, Roos and Geiger. Also present, Chief Weatherill
Engineer Knobbs and Attorney McCluskey. Chief Dow excused.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the December 91
1975 meeting as circulated.
Councilman Fulton moved that the statement from the engineering firm of
Kramer, Chin and Mayo, in the amount of $34,069.40 for final design on
the reservoir be approved and paid. Seconded. Councilman Doyle moved
to postpone until the Council has the chance to see and review the
statement. Motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Doyle moved
to amend the motion to include that this is a complete statement for
design. Motion died for lack of a second. Original motion carried
with Councilman Doyle voting nay.
Councilman Fulton informed Council of meeting with Mr. Colin Hergert
relative to the recycling program on Mitchell and that there has been
nothing done to clean the area up, that they are now getting close to
the right-of-way on Mitchell and that they have no truck to haul the
mess away. Councilman Doyle outlined a total program which would in-
clude the schools, County and City. Councilman Fulton moved -that a
letter be forwarded to the South Kitsap School Board informing them
that the recycling program must be removed from that site by May 1,
1976. Seconded. Councilman Van Zee moved to amend the motion by adding
"unless they come up with a satisfactory program". Seconded. Carried.
Original amended motion carried.
Chief Weatherill informed Council that one bid has been received on
furnishing the City with a new fire apparatus in the amount of $64,979.00
plus sales tax. Also informed Council that if the City would pay the
funds now there would be a 3h% discount. Delivery date is within 180
days. This is a 1975 Pierce 1250 Pumper. Councilman Libby moved that
the bid be recieved and approve the purchase of the 1975 Pierce 1250
Pumper, that this be a cash transaction and to be subject to the app-
roval of the city attorney. Seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Libby, seconded and carried, Council received
petition from approximately 70 persons requesting that some action be
taken to control the traffic at the corner of Sidney and Bay streets
during the time period of 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. and allowed the assigning
of a patrol officer at that corner from 4:30 to 5:15 P.M. to control
the traffic lights or whichever can be done to expidite the traffic.
Councilman Van Zee reported that the planner needs several items in order
to carry out his obligations as a planner and moved that there be made
available $1,000.00 for the purchase of those necessary items as
directed by the city engineer. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Geiger moved that Ordinance #965, establishing salary sche-
dules for 1976 be approved with the following addition: Insert salary
schedule for laborers (casual) at $2.10 minimum and $4.00 maximum.
Seconded. Councilman Doyle moved that action be postponed for further
study. Motion lost for lack of second. Motion carried with Council-
man Doyle -voting nay.
Mayor declared a recess at 9:20 P.M. to begin again at 9:30 P.M.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance #964 amending the 1975 budget and ordering appropriations of
funds received in excess of estimated revenue.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved
the expenditure of approximately $3,200.00 for salary for the five CETA
employees for the period l/l/76 through 6/30/76, Councilman Caldwell
voting nay.
City Engineer reported on parking meters (slot machines). Matter con-
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tinned.
Engineer also reported that the City could get grid maps from the
Department of Natural Resources of the same scale as the City maps
1" = 400' for $117.60. Matter continued in the Street Committee.
Engineer reported that Robinson Construction Company was finished with
the transmission line and that the main had been pressure tested and
found to be okay. The company will come back in May, 1976 and finish
the covering on the ditch. Engineer will complete a punch list. KETA
Construction Company will be starting on the reservoir about December
29, 1975 and feel that water will be in the reservoir by about May 1,
1976.
Councilman Doyle informed Council that a new Geodetic Survey is being
circulated in the area and that test wells will be driven in the area
of Black Jack Creek.
Attorney McCluskey informed Council that amending the holiday ordinance
would not be in conflict with the Union agreement as the agreement
expires December 31, 1975 and if the amendment to the Holiday Ordinance
was effective as of January 1, 1976. On motion by Councilman Caldwell
seconded and carried, Council approved an amendment to the Holiday
Ordinance eliminating "special proclamation by the Chief Executive of
the State".
Attorney McCluskey informed Council that exchange revenues are flat
rate charges. Also that the City could negotiate with the Cascade
Natural Gas Corp. for an increase of the B & 0 tax. Also that there
is a chance that the contract could be broken.
On motion by Councilman Roos, seconded and carried, Council approved
the expenditure of $100.00 from Federal Shared Revenues for operating
costs for the vehicles which will be used to transport the handicapped
within our county. The money will be donated to Transportation Chair-
man, Kitsap Committee for the Handicapped, Janette LaPrath, 377-3775.
On motion by Councilman Van Zee, seconded and carried, Council approved
the 1976 agreement with the Kitsap County Humane Society for animal
control within the City in the amount of $339.25 per month.
On motion by Councilman Fulton, seconded and carried, Council set the
date of January 26, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. far 'gearing on the petition of
Mr. Arnold Carraway on the vacation of rly (8) eight feet of an
unnamed alley contiguous to lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Wheelers Second
Addition to Sidney.
On mition by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council approved
Resolution #1149 authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in the
First State Bank and declaring the First State Bank as a Public Deposit-
ory.
On motion by Councilman Doyle, seconded and carried, Council accepted
the resignation of Mr. Arthur L. Mikelsen from the City Planning Comm-
ission and Clerk instructed to send letter of appreciation for his many
years of service to the City.
Councilman Doyle moved that the Council expend the $10,000.00 in the
planning budget to contract with the County for a part-time planner.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Doyle extended her best wishes to the Council.
Councilman Fulton thanked the staff for their cooperation and willingness
to assist him while on the Council.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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