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City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 22, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Lucarelli
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Trenary
Councilmember Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
Present via Remote Access
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Staff present via remote access: Public Works Director Dorsey, HR Manager Lund, Finance Director
Crocker, Police Chief Brown, Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Archer, City Clerk
Wallace and Deputy City Clerk Floyd.
The meeting also streamed live on YouTube.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp: 0:00:26)
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 0:00:44)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to approve the agenda
as published.
The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 0:01:48)
Greg Krabbe spoke to the agreement with McCormick Communities, LLC regarding water credit
reimbursements for water improvements and thanked staff and consulting groups for working on
this.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 0:03:36)
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 83688 through 83776 and 83783 through 83812 including bank drafts
in the amount of $357,394.05 and EFT's in the amount of $154,898.53 totaling $512,292.58.
B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 83777 through 83782 including bank drafts and EFT's in the
amount of $223,664.56 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $209,203.24 totaling $432,867.80.
C. Approval of the March 8, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to approve the
consent agenda as presented.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATION
There were no presentations.
6. PUBLIC HEARING (Time Stamp: 0:04:15)
A. Draft Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 Fireworks
Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
In response to Randy Jones, Mayor Putaansuu noted this public hearing is only for fireworks and the
Zoom only meetings will hopefully end sometime in May.
Dee C. with Real American Pageants said they use fireworks to raise money for social enrichment
programs for low and no -income families and homeless youth. If Port Orchard takes that away, Kitsap
youth with suffer. This could be the last year they could help assist the youth.
In response to Councilmember Clauson, Dee C. explained they generate about $12,000 a season in
Port Orchard, and scholarships for high school graduates.
Randy Cearley Area Manager for TNT fireworks, said Rice University did a study on what causes the
majority of fires, and noted fireworks/matches causes only 5% of fires. Also, the City of Tacoma
banned fireworks a couple years ago, but they noticed there were as much, or more fireworks than
before the ban. He explained why bans do not work and how it would create a huge pressure on the
City to enforce the ban.
Robert McGee questioned if the City has done an evaluation on what the net sales tax loss would be
to the City and the sales going to the surrounding areas.
In response to Cole Berdowski, Mayor Putaansuu noted this public hearing is only for fireworks.
Mayor Putaansuu noted there is a fireworks survey on the City's website, and we will continue this
public hearing to April 12t" when we take more public testimony.
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Councilmember Lucarelli asked which fireworks would be banned and what kind of penalties would
we assign?
Councilmember Diener called Point of Order and asked if this is the right time to discuss this.
Mayor Putaansuu agreed this is not the time for deliberations, and we will wait until April 12tn
Community Development Director Bond said several comments came in after the packet went out.
Those comments have been emailed to all Councilmembers and the City Clerk added them to the
record.
In response to Franklin Rusk, Mayor Putaansuu explained the ban would be for all personal fireworks
other than the public display.
Mayor Putaansuu said Randy Jones was having technical difficulties earlier in the meeting during
citizen comments and asked the Council if Mr. Jones could speak.
Councilmembers had no objections.
Randy Jones spoke to the purchase of Mr. Haynes property and voiced his concerns with the price
valuation of the property.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS (Time Stamp: 0:24:08)
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt an
ordinance, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget, as adopted by Ordinance No. 035-20 and as
amended.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 011-22)
B. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with McCormick Communities, LLC Regarding
Credits for Water Capital Facility Charges (Time Stamp: 0:26:37)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement between the City of Port Orchard and McCormick
Communities, LLC, regarding credits for water capital facility charges.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 032-22 and Contract No. 048-22)
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C. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4027-
022-001-0004 for the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project (Time Stamp 0:36:24)
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt Resolution No.
028-22, authorizing the purchase of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4027-022-001-0004 for the Bay
Street Pedestrian Pathway Project in the total acquisition payment of $520,899.25 plus the
relocation payment in the amount of $386,118.03, the moving benefit payment in the amount of
$5,000.00 and any additional associated closing costs -escrow fees as needed, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this acquisition and relocation.
The motion carried.
D. Approval of Memorandums of Understanding with Teamsters Local 589 Representing Police
Support Staff, Municipal Court Employees and Public Works Employees (Time Stamp 0:41:20)
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to authorize the
Mayor to sign MOU's with each of the three bargaining units represented by Teamsters Local No.
589 to correct language in Appendix B of the collective bargaining agreements regarding payroll
deductions in three paycheck months.
The motion carried.
(MOU No 1 to Contract No. 021-22, MOU No. 1 to Contract No. 022-22, and MOU 1 to Contract No.
023-22)
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken) (Time Stamp: 0:44:10)
A. Continued: Veterans Park
Discussion was held which included monitoring actions being taken at the park, clearing out trash,
cleanup events, continued trash accumulation within the encampments, signs of rodent infestation,
scheduled removal of the RV, long term removal of the encampments, timeline from the County, and
the Kitsap Sun article.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp: 0:48:01)
Mayor Putaansuu reported the Economic Development and Tourism Committee is scheduled to meet
April 181". Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet April 121". Finance Committee is scheduled to
meet April 191". The Land Use Committee is scheduled to meet April 20tn
Councilmember Chang and Mayor Putaansuu reported on the March 22nd Transportation Committee
meeting which included the Bay Street design, Bethel Phase 1, Community Events Center, and Old
Clifton pathway.
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Mayor Putaansuu explained we learned that you can no longer buy gas trucks on the State's bid list.
We are now required to order electric vehicles. We are pursuing a grant for a solar array and charging
stations.
Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the March 215t Festival of Chimes and Lights Committee
meeting.
City Clerk Wallace reported on the Lodging Tax Application process.
Mayor Putaansuu reported that Kitsap Transit sent a letter stating every 4 years, they are required to
review the composition of its board. We get 1 representative at that meeting. He is willing to do it,
but it is up to Council.
Councilmembers had no objections with Mayor Putaansuu sitting on this committee.
Lastly, he gave a brief report on Housing Kitsap.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR (Time Stamp: 0:59:47)
The Mayor reported on the following:
• Community Events Center survey;
• Phase 1 of the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway project; and
• Equipment install for the Council Chambers.
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp 1:02:11)
HR Manager Lund reported the City of Port Orchard has been awarded the 2022 WellCity Award.
Community Development Director Bond reported on the 2021 Impact Fee Annual Report.
Police Chief Brown reported on recruiting and interviews.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 1:06:19)
There were no citizen comments.
13. GOOD OF THE ORDER (Time Stamp: 1:07:13)
There were no good of the order comments.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No executive session was held.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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