07/13/2015 - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Public Property Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday July 13, 2015
Committee Members present: Council members Bek Ashby & Fred Chang
City Staff Present: Development Director Nick Bond, Public Works Director Mark Dorsey, Treasurer Allan
Martin, Parking Enforcement Officer Melody Lohre, Police Commander Dale Schuster, City Clerk Brandy
Rinearson, DCD Front Counter Clerk Lisa Stone, & Associate Planner Elle Davis
Guests: Mayor Tim Matthes & Brody Miller
The meeting was called to order at 8:38 a.m. by Councilmember Fred Chang.
1. Discussion: Residential Parking Permit System. City Clerk Brandy Rinearson said her department and the
police got together to review the residential parking system. They proposed limiting parking permits to 4
vehicles per address and renew every two years instead of every five years. Public Works Director Mark Dorsey
asked the limit per household now and Rinearson stated there was no limit. Rinearson also stated permitted
cars would be required to move every seven days when previously they didn’t have a limit. Police Commander
Dale Schuster said requiring people to move their cars gave the police a chance to ticket cars if they are violating
the system. Rinearson said the city attorney suggested charging a fee for the residential parking permit.
Committee agrees to recommend approval of changes and charging a fee.
2. Discussion: City Hall Exterior Investigation Work Proposal. Dorsey stated painting exterior of city hall and
cleaning roof was in the 2015 city budget. Dorsey met with two sets of people to write specs for a bid for the
work. Upon closer examination it was deemed painting city hall would do no good, the roof was designed with
no venting, hardy siding doesn’t expand like it should and windows are failing because seals pop and they
weren’t installed properly. Dorsey suggested city should pay $28,200 to get an investigation to see what exactly
needs to be done and how soon. Treasurer Allan Martin said city hall would be paid off in 2019 and the most
cost effective approach may be to do this work if/when the building gets expanded. Council members Bek
Ashby and Chang recommend that Dorsey bring a contract forward for approval.
3. Discussion: Grant Awards. Development Director Nick Bond sent out an email about the grant awards. Bond
said the city would move forward on designing McCormick Village Park. Bond stated there is money for a
playground, picnic area, fish barrier removal, trails, pedestrian bridge, entry plaza, and viewing platform.
Committee held a discussion about public works staffing and time line for the completion of projects. Bond also
said there was a grant for acquiring property for the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway. Bond said things will be
brought forward as they become available.
4. Discussion: Use of Bay Street by Merchants. Bond received a couple requests to use sidewalk on Bay Street.
Bond stated he received a call from WSDOT saying they are six months out to get a lease and talked to them
about entering into an inter-local agreement regarding the right of way on Bay Street. Committee is unable to
give permission to use the ROW on Bay Street at this time.
With that discussion, Chang closed the meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:50 a.m.
Next Meeting/Location: September 14, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Council Chambers