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City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of November 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
Present
Councilmember Chang
Present
Councilmember Clauson
Present
Councilmember Cucciardi
Present
Councilmember Diener
Present
Councilmember Trenary
Absent
Councilmember Rosapepe
Present
Mayor Putaansuu
Present
Staff present: Public Works Director Lang, Finance Director Crocker, HR Manager Lund, City Attorney
Archer, IT Manager Dunham, City Clerk Wallace, and Deputy City Clerk Floyd.
The meeting streamed live on YouTube.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp: 00:32)
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sean Dunham, the City's the new IT Manager, introduced himself to the Mayor and Council.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 02:11)
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to add an item, 4E to
the Consent Agenda, the excusal of Councilmember Trenary for personal reasons.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the agenda
as modified.
The motion carried.
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3. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 03:15)
Stanley Smith explained his comments do not relate to anything on the agenda and asked Council to
allow him to speak during the beginning of the meeting citing ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act]
and difficulty speaking at the end of the meeting.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to suspend the rules
and allow him to comment.
The motion carried.
Stanley Smith spoke to homeless issues near his business on Bay Street; bike trail [Bay Street
Pedestrian Pathway] and raising the bank because of flooding issues; and asked the City what they
are going to do regarding homeless camps.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 08:29)
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 85038 through 85133 including bank drafts in the amount of
$420,512.53 and EFT's in the amount of $153,246.54 totaling $573,759.07.
B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 85031 through 85037 including bank drafts and EFT's in the
amount of $226,285.29 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $215,055.23 totaling $441,340.52.
C. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C018-20 with Coastal
Custodial for Janitorial Services (Resolution No. 116-22)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorizing its
Disposition Thereof (Resolution No. 117-22)
E. New: Excusal of Councilmember Trenary for Personal Reasons
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATION (Time Stamp 08:53)
A. 2023 Legislative Agenda
Josh Weiss with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs provided a presentation which
included whatto expect in the 2023 legislative session, draft 2023 legislative priorities, and next steps
and key dates.
Additional discussion was held regarding the community events center, supporting the additional
funding request from the Port of Bremerton to the state to replace the downtown breakwater
project, public records reform, and housing affordability.
B. City of Port Orchard Development Activity (Time Stamp 27:45)
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Community Development Director Bond provided a presentation which included development
activity on the following projects; McCormick Village, McCormick Trails (McCormick West), Stetson
Heights/Stetson Ridge, Sinclair Apartments Phase Two, Haven Apartments, Haven Townhomes,
Magnolia Ridge, Geiger Plat, Meyer's Sedgwick, the Ramsey Apartments, Pottery Creek Apartments,
Blueberry Apartments, Hidden Hills Apartments, Salmonberry Apartments, Thimbleberry
Townhomes, Riverstone Plat, Bridgeview Apartments, Plisko Apartments, Payseno Apartments,
Heronsview Mixed -Use, and 429 Bay Street.
In response to Councilmember Cucciardi, Community Development Director Bond estimates this will
add an additional 4,000 people to Port Orchard.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Second and Final Public Hearing on Proposed 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (Time Stamp 45:26)
Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing, and there be no testimony, closed the public hearing
at 7:18pm.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (Time Stamp 48:54)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve an
ordinance adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget and 2023 Salary Schedule.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 046-22)
B. Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Positions of Deputy Finance Director, Human
Resources Director, and Permit Center Assistant and Establishing General Duties and
Qualifications (Time Stamp: 52:10)
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt an ordinance
establishing the positions of Deputy Finance Director, Human Resources Director and Permit Center
Assistant and establishing general qualifications and duties for these positions.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 047-22)
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget (Time Stamp 54:52)
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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 previously
amended.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 048-22)
D. Approval of a Contract with Gordon Thomas Honeywell -Governmental Affairs for Lobbying
Services (Time Stamp 56:41)
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Chang, to approve the contract
and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for lobbying services with Gordon Thomas
Honeywell- Governmental Affairs for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024
as presented.
The motion carried.
(Contract No. 001-23)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the 2023 Legislative Agenda (Time Stamp 59:03)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt a Resolution,
thereby approving the 2023 Legislative Agenda, as presented.
AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to amend
the attached legislative priorities to include a section that would support the Port of Bremerton's
request to the state for assistance on the breakwater project.
The amended motion carried.
The main motion carried.
(Resolution No. 118-22)
F. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4027-023-
017-0004 (Williams) for the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project (Time Stamp 1:01:56)
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to adopt a Resolution,
authorizing the purchase of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4027-023-017-0004 for the Bay Street
Pedestrian Pathway Project.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 119-22)
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G. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Skillings, Inc., for the Bay Street Pedestrian
Pathway Project (Time Stamp 1:05:55)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt Resolution No.
056-22, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract No. C080-22 with Skillings, Inc. for
the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project in an amount of $450,705 and documenting the
Professional Services procurement procedures.
Councilmember Chang noted he is an employee of WSDOT [Washington State Department of
Transportation] and would recuse himself if anyone had any concerns.
No once voiced any concerns.
The motion carried.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken)
There were no discussion items.
9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp: 1:10:55)
Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the upcoming Festival of Chimes and Light event.
Councilmember Diener reported on the November 161" Land Use Committee meeting.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR (Time Stamp: 1:16:41)
The Mayor reported on the following:
• RV's parking in the City rights -of -way;
• Legislative Reception;
• In accordance with Ordinance 008-20 'Delegating Authority to the Mayor for Creating and
Modification of Job Descriptions', he reported on approval of the revised job descriptions for
the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer; and
• Opioid settlement.
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp 1:19:16)
Public Works Director Lang reported each Councilmember has been given a water bottle, the new
Operations Manager started working on Monday, upcoming king tides, and provided an update on
the Lippert Street project.
Finance Director Crocker reported on the budget and the City's new IT manager.
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HR Manager Lund reported on the Councilmember salary survey and asked Council if they would like
to bring this before the Finance Committee, or if they would like a different next step. Also, she asked
Council if they would like to lift the COVID vaccination requirements for new employees.
After a brief discussion, Council agreed to have the salary survey go before the Finance Committee
in January and agreed to not change the COVID vaccination requirements at this time for new
employees.
12. GOOD OF THE ORDER (Time Stamp: 1:26:43)
Councilmember Clauson asked the City Attorney to research the salary survey timeline and when it
would take effect and provide the information back to the Finance Committee.
Councilmember Diener asked to get an average salary of councilmembers without using the City of
Bainbridge Island example.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
14. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Stamp 1:28:48)
There were no citizen comments.
Community Development Director Bond said the new development will accommodate an additional
7,000 people in the City.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
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