02/22/1982 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
February 22, 1982
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul. D. Powers, Jr. Council members present:
Childress, Wilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark.
Also present: Attorney Sells, Provisional Police Chief MacPherson
and Engineer Curles. Fire Chief Snow excused.
Mayor Powers led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the minutes of the February 8, 1982 meeting as. circulated.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved purchasing gas and diesel, for City use, from Wilkins
Oil Distributing Company..
Councilman Miller addressed letter from Keith E. Olmstead, president
of South Kitsap Western Little League, requesting permission to use
Van Zee Park in conjunction with the Little League program. Ms.
Miller stated this property was availed to the City for use as a
park to allow citizens an area in which to have non -structured or
unorganized recreation.
Councilman Miller moved to authorize City staff to inform Mr.
Olmstead that Van Zee Park is open to the public and the City will
not reserve any portion of it for structured functions, carried with
five ayes and two nays. Councilman Wilson and Childress voting no.
Robert Ojima reported to Council he has attended two Civil Service
Commission meetings and requests that an in-depth study for selection
of Chief of Police be conducted. It is his opinion Commission
members are not obtaining sufficient input from citizens. Mayor
Powers informed Mr. Ojima that the Civil Service Commission members
act on their own within the adopted Civil Service Commission rules
and regulations and the laws of the State of Washington. Mr. Ojima
requested a meeting with Mayor Powers to discuss this matter further,
he will contact Mayor's office for appointment.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to proceed with negotiation of agreement with Annapolis Water District
to hook up Mitchell Hill area to Annapolis Water to provide additional
water pressure to area.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved Resolution No. 1262 authorizing cancellation of Claims
Fund Tarrant No. 3459 in the amount of $11.89.
Clerk introduced proposed "bad check" ordinance. Council requested
this proposed ordinance be held over for further study.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Clerk ayor