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City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of October 10, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Lucarelli
Councilmember Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present via Zoom
Absent
Staff present: Public Works Director Ryan, Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney
Archer, Police Chief Brown, and City Clerk Wallace.
The meeting streamed live on YouTube.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp 00:31)
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 00:53)
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Time Stamp: 01:23)
Jeff Daily voiced approval of the ordinance going before Council this evening for the City to not
endorse bonds or levy's. He would also like more information on the delay in building codes.
Stanley Smith voiced concerns with flooding, high tides, and homeless individuals near his property.
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Dave Kimball voiced his approval of the ordinance for Council to not endorse bonds or levy's, and
voiced concerns with a business on Bay Street.
4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 11:29)
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 86709 through 86750 including bank drafts in the amount of
$650,177.37 and EFT's in the amount of $98,191.54 totaling $748,368.91.
B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 86702 through 86708 including bank drafts and EFT's in the
amount of $241,139.60 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $233,381.16 totaling $474,520.76.
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 013-23, Delaying the Effective Date for the
2021 Building Codes (Ordinance No. 028-23)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amended Memorandum of Agreement with the Port of
Bremerton for Waterfront Parking (Resolution No. 099-23 and Contract No. 083-23)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Two Nonexclusive Perpetual Easements with Puget Sound
Energy for a Portion of City Owned Property (Resolution No. 100-23)
F. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Public Safety Testing for Entry Level Police
Officer Testing (Resolution No. 101-23 and Contract No. 001-24)
G. Approval of Road Closures for a Special Event: 2023 Festival of Chimes and Lights
H. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters Local 589 Representing Police
Support Employees Re: Closure of City Hall
I. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 004-23 with Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney
for Prosecution of Municipal Criminal Complaints and Civil Infractions
J. Approval of the September 19, 2023, City Council Work Study Session Meeting Minutes
K. Excusal of Councilmember Clauson for Business Reasons
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Chang, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
The motion moved.
5. PRESENTATION
There were no presentations.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance Approving the Diaz Meadows Development Agreement (Time Stamp 12:09)
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m.
Boyd Huddleston spoke about the setback near Old Clifton Road and asked about putting emphasis
on it so when you are driving you are not seeing the apartments, but rather the natural habitat.
In response to Mr. Huddleston, Community Development Director Bond provided the landscape plan
and spoke about sidewalks and setbacks.
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In response to Julia, Community Development Director Bond said this is a proposed 3-story building,
but because of the topography, one of the stories will be mostly below the adjacent road grade on
Old Clifton.
Patty Lock asked if any thought has been put into the impact this is going to have on infrastructure
and spoke to current traffic issues.
In response to Aaron, Community Development Director said the file number for the Land Disturbing
Activity Permit is PW22-054 which is a LDAP Permit for Diaz Meadows, and
permitcenter@portorchardwa.gov is the email address to send any comments.
There being no more testimony, Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Diaz Meadows Development Agreement (Time Stamp
25:10)
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement with Diaz Meadows, LLC as presented.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 025-23 and Contract No. 083-23)
B. Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing POMC 3.48 Concerning the City's Multifamily Tax
Exemption (Time Stamp: 27:51)
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt an ordinance
repealing POMC 3.48 concerning multifamily tax exemptions as presented.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 026-23)
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting POMC Section 2.04.235, Regarding Endorsements by the
City Council (Time Stamp 34:38)
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to adopt an ordinance
establishing Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.04.235, pertaining to endorsements by the City
Council.
The motion moved. Councilmember Rosapepe voted no.
(Ordinance No. 027-23)
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken)
There were no discussion items.
9. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp: 41:20)
City Clerk Wallace reported the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet October 11th
to hear presentations from 2024 lodging tax funding applicants.
Police Chief Brown reported another police officer has been hired.
City Attorney Archer provided an update on the Grants Pass decision and the unhoused.
Community Development Director Bond provided an update on single family residential building
permits.
Public Works Director Ryan reported on the City Hall Project, Marina Lift Station, Bay Street Lift
Station, and a new hire in public works.
10. REPORT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp 46:21)
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary reported the Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet November 141". The
Finance Committee is scheduled to meet October 171". The Transportation Committee is scheduled
to meet October 24t". The Festival of Chimes and Lights Committee is scheduled to meet October
16t". The Sewer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet November 151
Councilmember Diener reported on the October 41" Land Use Committee meeting.
Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the October 4t" Sewer Advisory Committee meeting.
11. REPORT OF THE MAYOR (Time Stamp 50:50)
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary noted his condolences for the recent passing of former Mayor Lary Coppola.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Stamp 51:41)
In response to Mr. Carter's question regarding the streetlights on Jackson Avenue, Community
Development Director Bond responded Jackson Avenue is outside of City limits and is within the
jurisdiction of Kitsap County.
13. GOOD OF THE ORDER (Time Stamp 53:49)
Mayor Pro-Tem Trenary voiced his pleasure with the City and Johnson Orthodontics coming to an
agreement to save the 100-year-old redwood tree.
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14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
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Mark Trenary, Mayor Pro -Tern
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