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04/26/1982 - Regular - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington April 26, 1982 Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: Wilson, Caldwell, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark. Also present: Attorney Riehl, Engineer Curles and Fire Chief Snow. Councilman Childress and Provisional Police Chief MacPherson 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 April 12, 1982 meeting as circulated. Mayor Powers announced the appointment of Darrell Trotter to the position of Police Chief for the City of Port Orchard. Mr. Trotter is presently holding the position of Police Sergeant in the City of Longview, Washington. He is expected to be on board May 15, 1982. Engineer Curles informed Council he has received bids on the street sweeper and the addressograph which have been declared surplus. On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council accepted the bid submitted by the Port Orchard Helpline in the amount of $25.00 plus tax for the addressograph. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council accepted the bid submitted by Sanco Northwest Lot, Inc. in the amount of $500.00 plus tax for the street sweeper. Engineer Curles announced the acceptance of bid in the net amount of $12,990.00, submitted by Ace Paving, for installation and construction of the Van Zee Park tennis court base. On motion by Councilman Wilson, seconded and carried, Council approved Ordinance No. 1195 amending Ordinance No. 1159 (condition No. 5) extending requirement to commence construction within eighteen (18) months an additional eighteen (18) months to expire on March 23, 1984. On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved Resolution No. 1264 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Bremerton relative to Fire Department Services. On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved Resolution No. 1265 authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the City of Bremerton relative to the City of Bremerton supplying water to the City of Port Orchard. Clerk presented proposed Ordinance No: 1196 to Council for their consideration. This proposed ordinance decreases the utility business and occupation tax upon the business of selling or furnishing electric light and power from eight (3) per cent to six (6) per cent to be considered with ordinance for one-half {2) per cent sales tax. Clerk presented proposed Ordinance No. 1197 to the Council for their consideration. This proposed ordinance decreases the utility business and occupation tax upon the telephone business from eight (8) per cent to six (6) per cent. This ordinance is to be considered with ordinance for one-half) (2-) per cent sales tax. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council set date of May 10, 1982, 8:00 P.M., as date and time of Public hearing relative to application for zone reclassification submitted by James Bryan, owner of property located at 1660 Pottery Avenue. . On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved Ordinance No. 1198 amending Ordinance Nos. 1105, 1074, 1043, 1018, 1004, 946, 816 and 667 (Port Orchard Municipal Code 13.040.010) relative to water rates. Mayor Powers read portions of letter from Kitsap County Commissioner Bill Mahan extending appreciation for the cooperation and expert assistance of Port Orchard City Engineer Larry Curles relative to Arnold Avenue drainage and flooding problems. On motion by Councilman Caldwell, seconded and carried, Council moved to share the expense of material cost to repair pipeline to eliminate flooding problems on Arnold Avenue on a fifty/fifty (50/50) basis with Kitsap County. On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded and carried, Council roved to transfer funds from Water/Sewer Accumulative Reserve Fund to Water/Sewer Operating Fund to reimburse expenses incurred for the Inflow and Infiltration Study. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. Clerk r e P a Mayor