10/25/2022 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Lucarelli Present
Councilmember Chang
Present
Councilmember Clauson
Present
Councilmember Cucciardi
Present
Councilmember Diener
Present
Councilmember Trenary
Present
Councilmember Rosapepe
Present
Mayor Putaansuu
Present
Staff present: Public Works Director Lang, HR Manager Lund, Finance Director Crocker, Police Chief
Brown, Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Archer, and City Clerk Wallace.
The meeting also streamed live on YouTube.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp: 01:16)
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 01:36)
MOTION: By Councilmember Trenary, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to add a Business Item,
7F, Resolution Authorizing the Official Newspaper of the City and Repealing Resolution No. 070-22.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to move Consent Agenda
Item 4F [Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Washington State Department of
Transportation for Title VI Requirements] to Business Items, as 7G.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve the
agenda as modified.
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The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 04:12)
There were no citizen comments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 04:36)
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 84847 through 84885 and 84892 through 84966 including bank drafts
in the amount of $532,585.50 and EFT's in the amount of $225,502.83 totaling $758,088.33.
B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 84886 through 84891 including bank drafts and EFT's in the
amount of $219,820.41 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $204,257.37 totaling $424,077.78.
C. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting a Sight Distance Easement from Century Communities of
Washington, LLC for a Portion of Assessor's Tax Parcel No. 5704-000-081-0000 and 5704-000-
093-0006 Located in McCormick West Division 12 (Resolution No. 092-22)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Repealing Resolutions Accepting Public Pedestrian Access Easements
Located in McCormick West Division 11_(Resolution No. 086-22)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Terminate Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap
Fire District #7 for Chaplain Services (Resolution No. 109-22)
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G. Approval of an Amendment to Contract No. 057-22 with SAFEBuilt Consultants for Building/Fire
Code Plan Review and Building Code Inspection Services
H. Approval of the September 27, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to approve the Consent
Agenda.
The motion carried.
S. PRESENTATION
There were no presentations.
6. PUBLIC HEARING (Time Stamp: 05:09)
A. Property Tax and Revenue Sources for 2023, Current Expense Budget 2023-2024 and Satisfying
the Requirements of RCW 84.55.120
Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
Finance Director Crocker provided a presentation on property tax and revenue sources.
There being no comments, Mayor Putaansuu closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
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7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Setting the Amount of Property Tax to be Levied for Year 2023
Pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 (Time Stamp 22:01)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt an ordinance
setting the 2023 property tax levy and the amount of property taxes to be raised for the budget year
of 2023.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 045-22)
B. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Kitsap County Parcel No. 4650-011-001-0001
for Stormwater Facilities (Time Stamp: 23:51)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to authorize the
purchase of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4650-011-001-0001, and authorize the Mayor to execute
all necessary documents to effectuate the purchase.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 111-22)
C. Approval of an Amendment to the Letter of Agreement with Teamsters Local 589 Regarding
Limited Term Assignment Non -Union Work (Time Stamp 29:40)
MOTION: By Councilmember Trenary, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to authorize the Mayor
to sign an Amendment to the Letter of Agreement with Teamsters Local Number 589 representing
Municipal Court Employees relating to the hours worked during a limited term assignment.
The motion carried.
(Amendment No. 2 to LOA to Contract No. 022-22)
D. Approval of Road Closures for a Special Event: Festival of Chimes & Lights (Time Stamp 31:45)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the road
closures identified in the application for the Festival of Chimes and Lights event taking place on
Saturday, December 3, 2022, as presented.
The motion carried.
E. Approval of the October 11, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes (Time Stamp 37:29)
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MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve the
minutes as presented.
The motion carried. Councilmembers Clauson and Diener abstained.
F. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Official Newspaper of the City and Repealing
Resolution No. 070-22 (Time Stamp 38:12)
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt a resolution
declaring Kitsap Sun as the City's Official Newspaper, and repealing Resolution No. 070-22
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 110-22 and Contract No. 120-22)
G. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Washington State Department of
Transportation for Title VI Requirements (Time Stamp 41:49)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation adopting WSDOT's Title VI Plan.
Councilmember Chang noted he is an employee of WSDOT and would recuse himself if anyone had
any concerns.
No one voiced any concerns.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 112-22 and Contract No. 121-22)
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken) (Time Stamp: 44:47)
A. Social Media
City Attorney Archer provided a presentation which included existing social media policies for the
police department and within the personnel policy, social media comments, key legal issues, use of
personal and City business, public records, public records retention, communications with the public,
free speech/public forum, use of public facilities, and emergency situations.
Additional discussion was held on Councilmembers social media use and policies, allowing or not
allowing comments on social media, enforcement of social media violations, and retention violations.
Council Direction: Council would like to have more discussion about a Council social media policy
and asked to add this to a future work study meeting with a draft policy.
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9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp: 1:23:09)
Councilmember Trenary reported on the October 17th Economic Development and Tourism
Committee meeting.
Councilmember Chang reported on the October 25th Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the October 17th Festival of Chimes and Lights Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Diener reported on the October 19th Land Use Committee meeting.
Councilmember Cucciardi reported on the October 24th Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Putaansuu reported the Sewer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet November [8th]. He
also reported on a meeting with Housing Kitsap.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR (Time Stamp: 1:36:36)
The Mayor reported on the following:
• KRCC Legislative Reception;
• Chamber of Commerce award gala;
• Meetings with representatives from the State;
• Letter from Port Orchard Yacht Club related to derelict boats;
• Bids on boats; and
• In compliance with Resolution 007-11 'Establishing a Process for Future Amendments to the
City's Personnel Policies and Procedures', he reported on updates to the City Clerk and
Deputy City Clerk job descriptions.
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp 1:39:10)
Public Works Director Lang reported on paving on Lippert Drive.
Finance Director Crocker spoke to the biennial budget and a few changes.
Community Development Director Bond reported on Camino software and building permits and
growth activity.
Police Chief Brown gave an update on police staffing.
City Clerk Wallace thanked the Council for allowing staff the opportunity to attend trainings and
conference. She said will be attending the Washington Association of Public Records Officers
conference and talked about attending the Association of Washington Cities Risk Management
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Service Agency Annual meeting. Lastly, she explained the City of Port Orchard received an award,
'2022 Loss Champion' for reducing the Cities risk factor.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 1:47:44)
There were no citizen comments.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:18 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 15-minute executive session pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss legal risks of a proposed action where public discussion may have
legal or financial consequences to the City. City Attorney Archer, Finance Director Crocker, and
Community Development Director Bond were invited to attend, and City Attorney Archer noted no
action will follow.
At 8:33 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for an additional 10-minutes.
At 8:48 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session.
14. GOOD OF THE ORDER
No good of the order was held.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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randy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor