11/26/1979 - Regular - MinutesFort Orchard, Washington
November 26, 1979
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to regular
session by Mayor Paul D. Powers, Jr. Council members present: James
Wilson, Mary Wilson, Geiger, Miller, Grosso and Clark. Councilman Lee
Caldwell excused. Also present: Engineer Kane, Fire Chief Weatherill,
Police Chief Mares and Attorney Riehl.
Mayor led Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
the minutes of the November 13, 1979 minutes as circulated with the
following correction: Page one, paragraph 6, line five, after the word
Program, add "and the hooding of the meters"
Mr. Steve Toole, President, Kitsap County Council on.Alcoholism and ;sir. 'Wes Henry
member of the KCCA Board, informed the Council of the background,
operations and procedures relative to the alcoholic from the time he is
interred to his release. Also informed the Council of the problems
relative to funding and their possible neglect in not informing the
entities from time to time of what is happening. The amount requested
over and above the mandatory 2% of the liquor tax funds and profits for
the year 1980 is $2,464.00. (Tape dated 11/26/79, side 1 and side 2)
Council will consider the request during the budget hearings.
Ms. Nancy Malian, Kitsap County Housing Authroity, informed Council of
the history on the Cedar Heights Apartment Complex from the beginning
of construction to the present, covering the financial condition of
the project and the desire of the KCHA to enter into an agreement with
the City allowing them to take over and operate the complex as a public
operation. The possibility of additional expenses and vacancies,
additional police expense and possible loss of property taxes was dis-
cussed. Ms. Nancy Mahan will meet with a special committee appointed
by Mayor Powers to attempt to revise the second agreement. Mary Wilson
and Jerry Grosso were appointed as the Special Committee to meet with
Ms. Nancy Mahan. (Tape dated 11/26/79, side 2, 597 to,'. 955).
Councilman Mary Wilson reported the Street/Alley Committee met with the
Downtown Merchants re: parking meters and that Mr. Marvin Coe, Blanchards
will explore the possibility of a conversion kit for the meters. Also,
they discussed the parking problems in the downtown area.
Attorney Riehl reported that his office will present a Revised Criminal
Code to the City possibly this Wednesday, 11/28/79, for reviewing.
Clerk will prepare a resolution transferring funds ($100.00) from
available funds in the Engineer's budget to Capital Outlay for the
purchase of a plan holder for the Fire Marshal.
Chief of Police Mares informed Council that the Reserve Officers of the
Police Department are holding their banquet December 22, 1979 at Myhre's
This is a "no host" affair beginning at 7:00 P.M. and the Mayor, Council
and their wives are invited.
Mayor Powers informed Council there will be a meeting on December 3, 1979
to hold hearing or hearings for the adoption of the 1980 City of Port
Orchard budget.
Clerk read letter of Leone Cottrell Atkins, 623 DeKalb Street, relative
to the Performing Arts Guild use of the Active Building for their
rehearsals and also to deduct the $25.00 deposit for cleaning at the
Active Building from the contribution of Federal Shared Revenues
allocated to them by the Council. Above request approved by Council
on motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried.
On motion by Councilman Grosso, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1118, authorizing revision of Waterfront Parking Lot No. 3
"No Parking between 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M."
On motion by Councilman Clark, seconded and carried, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1119, creating a Joint Sewer Treatment Facilities Fund
for receipt and expenditures of Funds received from E.P.A., D.O.E. and
other sources.
Councilman Grosso stated he resented the actions taken by the Street/
Alley Committee meeting with the Downtown Merchants Committee along
with the Chief of Police and discussing parking policies and possible
changes in the parking meters when the Council had approved the courtesy
program at the last meeting.
Attorney James Riehl presented the Council with a proposed budget for
1980. He also informed Council how the budget was made, the comparisons
with other small cities within the area and then the final request.
Council discussed the 1980 budget.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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