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City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of June 27, 2023
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 Trenary
Present
Councilmember Chang
Present
Councilmember Clauson
Present
Councilmember Cucciardi
Present
Councilmember Diener
Present
Councilmember Lucarelli
Present
Councilmember Rosapepe
Present
Mayor Putaansuu
Present
Staff present: Public Works Director Lang, Finance Director Crocker, City Attorney Archer, Human
Resources Director Lund, City Clerk Wallace, and Deputy City Clerk Floyd.
The meeting streamed live on YouTube.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp 00:51)
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 01:12)
MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to move Consent
Agenda Item 4F (Approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 075-22 with Ceccanti, Inc. for the
McCormick Village Park Splash Pad Treatment Facility Installation) to Business Items.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to add 'Council
Resolutions' under Discussion Items.
The motion carried.
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MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to add to the Consent
Agenda 'Approval of Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 125-22 with KR Homes, LLC for the Sroufe
Water Main Replacement Project'.
The motion carried.
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to approve the
agenda as amended.
The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 04:58)
There were no citizen comments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 05:33)
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 86205 through 86222 and 86230 through 86260 including bank drafts
in the amount of $218,549,98 and EFT's in the amount of $524,025.42 totaling $742,575.40.
B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 86223 through 86229 including bank drafts and EFT's in the
amount of $249,976.03 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $239,719.00 totaling $489,695.03.
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Various Chapters of Port Orchard Municipal Code to
Remove Gender Pronouns and Make Corrections to Position Titles and Secondary References
(Ordinance No. 017-12)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting 2023-25 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Funding as
Managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Tremont Non -
motorized Improvements, Phase 2 and 3 Development/Design Project (Resolution No. 062-23)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting 2023-25 Safe Routes to School Program State Funding as
Managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Sidney Road Non -
motorized Improvements (SR-16 to Hovde) Project (Resolution No. 063-23)
F. New: Approval of Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 125-22 with KR Homes, LLC for the Sroufe
Water Main Replacement Project
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATION
There were no presentations.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public hearings.
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7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the 2023/2024 Biennial Budget and Salary Table (Time
Stamp 06:08)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt an ordinance
amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, as adopted by Ordinance No. 046-22.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 018-23)
B. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Countyline Construction LLC, for the
Abatement of Code Violations Occurring at SE Crawford Road (Time Stamp: 14:50)
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with County Line Construction, LLC for the Crawford
Road Abatement in the amount of $76,510.57.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 064-23 and Contract No. 052-23)
C. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Intent to be Reimbursed for Capital Expenditures from a
Future Borrowing (Time Stamp 20:31)
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to adopt a resolution
declaring the City's intent to be reimbursed from future borrowing proceeds.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 065-23)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Aqua Tech, LLC for the McCormick Woods
STEP System Retrofit Project (Time Stamp 22:45)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Aqua Tech, LLC for the McCormick Woods STEP
System Retrofit Project.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 069-23 and Contract No. 053-23)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of
Bremerton for Waterfront Parking (Time Stamp 25:51)
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MOTION: By Councilmember Trenary, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Port of Bremerton for
waterfront parking.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 066-23 and Contract No. 054-23)
F. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Rice Fergus Miller, Inc. for City Hall
Construction Support Services (Time Stamp: 31:10)
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Rice, Fergus, Miller, Inc. for City Hall Construction
Support Services.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 067-23 and Contract No. 055-23)
G. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Financial Consulting Solutions, Inc. dba
FCS Group for a Sewer Rate Study (Time Stamp: 34:41)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Financial Consulting Solutions, Inc. dba FCS Group
for a Sewer Rate Study.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 068-23 and Contract No. 056-23)
H. Approval of the May 16, 2023, City Council Work Study Session Meeting Minutes (Time
Stamp: 37:52)
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to approve the May
161" minutes as presented.
The motion carried. Councilmember Cucciardi abstained.
I. Approval of the May 23, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes (Time Stamp: 38:28)
MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve the May
23, 2023, City Council meeting minutes as presented.
The motion carried. Councilmember Clauson abstained.
J. Approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 075-22 with Ceccanti, Inc. for the McCormick
Village Park Splash Pad Treatment Facility Installation (Time Stamp: 39:10)
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MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to execute Change
Order No. 2 to Contract No. C075-22 with Ceccanti, Inc for the McCormick Village Park Splash Pad
Treatment Facility Installation to increase the contract, as amended, by $9,173.60, for a contract
total of $738,696.45 (applicable taxes included).
Councilmember Rosapepe explained he pulled this item from the Consent Agenda because the
splash pad has had a lot of attention and he wants to make sure this project is transparent to the
public.
Councilmember Chang voiced his concerns with supporting this project.
The motion moved. Councilmember Chang voted no.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken)
A. New: Council Resolutions (Time Stamp: 43:02)
Councilmember Rosapepe noted he wanted to revisit the possibility of the City Council adopting a
resolution for the South Kitsap Fire and Rescue levy.
Discussion was held regarding if the City should adopt a resolution in support or in opposition to the
fire levy and holding a public hearing at the next Council meeting and hearing from the citizens.
MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to hold a public
hearing during the July 11, 2023, City Council meeting in order to take testimony from the public on
the fire levy.
The motion moved. Councilmember Chang voted no.
9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp: 51:53)
Mayor Putaansuu reported the Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet July 11th. The Land Use
Committee is scheduled to meet July 19th. The Sewer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet
September 20tn
Councilmember Chang reported on the June 27th Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the June 26th Festival of Chimes and Lights Committee meeting.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR (Time Stamp 59:14)
The Mayor reported on the following:
• Kitsap Bank headquarters
• Meeting with various agencies including federal representatives and downtown projects
• Update on the old Cheers building
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• (AWC) Association of Washington Cities opportunities and experience
• Public Works Director Lang accepting another employment opportunity
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp 1:09:15)
Staff thanked Public Works Director Lang for his time at the City and noted he will be missed.
Public Works Director Lang spoke to his experience working with the City and thanked City Attorney
Archer and Deputy City Clerk Floyd for their assistance with agenda packets and follow-up.
Finance Director Crocker gave an update on Laserfiche and electronic packets.
City Attorney Archer spoke about the role Mayor Putaansuu had as the AWC president.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Stamp 1:13:36)
Chris Townsend lives bythe art museum near Bay Street. He spoke about the crosswalk on Bay Street
which has a permanent sign that states the lights are out of order, and also talked about the
electronic cross signals that continually beep and are very loud.
Mayor Putaansuu explained Bay Street is a state highway and Public Works Director Lang will get in
contact with Washington State Department of Transportation. He also explained the lights at the
crosswalk are no longer functional.
Amy D. lives close to Chris Townsend. She works from home and the beeping from the crosswalk is
constantly going off. She asks if it can be turned down. Also, she asked the City to consider a public
roller skating space along with the community events center.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
14. GOOD OF THE ORDER (Time Stamp 1:20:23)
Councilmember Chang spoke about the loud crosswalk sounds.
Councilmember Clauson talked about speed radar signs and how they may be helpful to the City.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
DocuSigned by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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