04/12/1982 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 12, 1982
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present:
Childress, Nilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark.
Also present: Attorney Riehl, Provisional Police Chief MacPherson,
Engineer Curles and Fire Chief Snow.
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 March 22, 1982 meeting as circulated.
Loni Burley requested Council authorization to use facilities within
the Active Club Building for a pre-school during the months of October -
May. Mayor referred matter to Parks Committee for consideration
and recommendation.
Marvin Coe of Blanchards Department Store reported the condemnation
of certain buildings within the downtown business area is causing
other businesses to be considered an insurance risk and are therefore
being charged higher insurance premiums. Mayor Powers set date of
April 19, 1982 for a study session to discuss this matter.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
approved the following applications for fireworks stand permits.
Issuance of permits is subject to conditions set forth by the Fire
Department and State Law.
1. Troup #527 - Coast to Coast parking lot
2. Rotary - Safeway parking lot
3. Lions - Dick Vlist Motors
4. Troup #1523 - South Kitsap Mall parking lot
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to concur with City Engineer recommendation to allow Frank Givens
Community School officials to remove two decayed trees and five smaller
trees near the playground for thinning. The school principal shall
administer the contract for logging these seven trees. The City will
permit the school district to use any profits from trees removed from
City property to improve playground equipment.
Councilman Grosso reported that a proposal for upgrading City Mall
phone system has been presented to the Police/Fire/Safety Committee
for consideration and requested this matter be addressed at the April
19, 1982, 8 P.M. study session. Mayor Powers concurred that this
would be included on study session agenda.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council moved
to remove $3.00 late penalty assessed against water/sewer account
#3-760 (222 Taylor) owned by E. Douglas Lince. Mr. Lince has a very
prompt payment record and stated he did not receive the original statement.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council denied
request submitted by Patricia Waddoups to have late charges in the
amount of $49.85 assessed against her property located at 409 Cline
and 235 Perry Avenue North. The late charges are valid and will not
be removed.
At this time, Clerk opened and read the following bids received relative
to installation and construction of a tennis court base at Van Zee
Park located on Tremont. Each bid was accompanied by the required
5% bid bond.
1. Service Fuel net bid $22,638.00
2. Porter Construction Company net bid $25,950.00
3. Ace Paving net bid $12,990.00
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council moved
to refer bids for installation and construciton of tennis court base
to Parks Committee and City Engineer with power to accept or reject
bids.
Clerk opened and read aloud bid received relative to purchase of a
"high pressure breathingair compressor" for the Fire Department.
One bid was received from L. N. Curtis & Sons in the net amount of
$7,121.20. No bid bond of 5% included.
On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council
moved to refer bid on high pressure breathing air compressor to
Police/Fire/Safety Committee and Fire Chief with power to accept
or reject bid.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to approve Ordinance No. 1194 amending the Port Orchard Zoning
Ordinance No. 1163 to allow for planned unit developments under
"MF-20" zoning.
Council discussed Draft Sub -division Ordinance and after several
proposed revisions Mayor Powers held matter over to next meeting
to allow Engineering staff to make revisions.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council moved
to extend for an additional eighteen month period the provision of
rezone (Ordinance No. 1159) approved on March 23, 1981 which stated
constr�ir.tion must commence within eighteen months. Original rezone
was initiated by Karen Plummer/Richard Capps.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council moved
to approve and authorize Mayor Powers to sign mutual aid agreement
with the City of Bremerton relative to Fire Department Services.
Clerk presented letter from Betty Williams relative to request for
permission to utilize facilities at the Active Club Building to hold
an exercise class. Mayor Powers referred letter to Parks Committee
for consideration and recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council authorized
payment of the bills in the amount of $118,457.89 (Voucher Nos. 0101 -
0233) and the March payroll in the amount of $70,543.51 (Warrant Nos..
100266 - 100319).
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
and authorized Mayor Powers to sign amendment to Agreement with City
of Bremerton relative: to purchasing water.
John Clauson, Chairman Civil Service Commission, gave status report
on Police Department positions. The Chief's exam was held April 8,
1982 with assessment center scheduled for April 16, 1982. The Sergeant
examination has been delayed due to an appeal; tentatively this exam
will be held May 15, 1982 and on the Patrolman entry-level position,
Provisional Chief MacPherson has roster and is doing background checks.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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