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CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 8, 1992
The Finance Committee of the Port Orchard City Council met on
April 8, 1992 7:30 am at Myhres Restaurant to discuss the
following subjects:
1. 560 Bay Street building: The owner has responded to city's
offer. He is willing to sell the property for county
assessor's evaluation of $95,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Purchase 560 Bay Street property for
$95,000, upon approval by city attorney.
2. Discussed existing city hall facility and future needs.
RECOMMENDATION: Call for proposals to select architect for
future city hall facility. Architect will develop exterior
design concept and evaluate departmental requirments to
establish interior design.
3. Business License Registration: goal is to (1) assure all
businesses operating within the city limits report sales tax
appropriately; (2) provide current information for fire
department inspections.
RECOMMENDATION: Establish business license registration
procedure as outlined in Mayor Weatherill's January 9, 1992
memo (attached)
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
9 January 1992
TO: City Council
FM: Mayor Weatherill
RE: Business Registration
As you are aware, the Fire Department currently maintains the
registration of new businesses in the City. There is a growing need
for better coordination between the City departments in to
information about businesses. I have directed the City Treasurer to
accomplish the following:
Consolidate the building registration information which is in
her office and that of Chief Snow.
Develop a new business registration program that will meet the
needs of all City departments. This will require developing
one application for a business license that will consist of
clear concise questions.
Develop a system to share this business information with
police, fire, planning and utilities.
Develop a means to update the information annually, which will
probably be coordinated with the annual fire prevention
inspections.
Prepare a draft ordinance describing the new business
registration system and staff it with the departments.
The draft ordinance will then be presented to the City Council for
its consideration.
Through this process, the City will be able to efficiently track
sales tax information, update information on sewer bill
classifications, and provide essential information to public
safety. I have also directed that the cost for this service should
be minimal and it should be structured so that it is not an
unacceptable inconvenience to the business owner.
As the project progresses, the City Treasurer will keep us
informed.
cc Staff