10/13/2020 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of October 13, 2020
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:
Councilmember Ashby Present via Remote Access
Councilmember Chang Present via Remote Access
Councilmember Clauson Present via Remote Access
Councilmember Cucciardi Present via Remote Access
Councilmember Diener Present via Remote Access
Councilmember Lucarelli Present via Remote Access
Mayor Pro-Tem Rosapepe Absent
Mayor Putaansuu Present via Remote Access
Staff present via Remote Access: Public Works Director Dorsey, Finance Director Crocker, Community
Development Director Bond, City Attorney Archer, Police Chief Brown, and City Clerk Rinearson.
Mayor Putaansuu stated pursuant to the Governor’s Stay at Home, Stay Safe order, the City Council
will be conducting the meeting via Zoom this evening.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi to approve the agenda
as published.
The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 80539 through 80589 and 80593 through 80700, including bank drafts
in the amount of $1,141.935.14 and EFT’s in the amount of $20,522.57 totaling $1,162,457.71.
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B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 80590 through 80592 including bank drafts and EFT’s in the
amount of $129,050.98; and Direct Deposits in the amount of $184,273.33 totaling $313,324.31.
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 Establishing
Regulations and Fees Related to Parking, Stopping, and Standing in Certain Areas of the City
(Ordinance No. 026-20)
D. Ratification of Mayor’s Signature on Grant No. GVL24702 with DOH for the McCormick
Woods/Port Orchard Water Systems Consolidation Study
E. Approval of a Contract with Lakewood Police Department for Facility Use of the City’s Firearms
Range (Contract No. 077-20)
F. Approval of the September 15, 2020, Council Work Study Session Meeting Minutes
G. Excusal of Councilmember Rosapepe Due to Personal Obligations
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to approve the
consent agenda as presented.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATION
A. Revenue Sources
Finance Director Crocker provided a presentation on 2021 revenue sources and the 2020 biennial
budget calendar, noting there is an all-day department director budget presentation to the Finance
Committee on October 28.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Proposing Revisions to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 3.48
Multifamily Property Tax Exemption
Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing, and there being no testimony, closed the public
hearing at 7:05 p.m.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Revising Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 3.48 Multifamily Tax
Property Tax Exemption
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Ashby, to adopt an ordinance
adopting revisions to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 3.48.
The motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 029-20)
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B. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting Amendments to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter
20.26 Development Agreements
MAIN MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Ashby, to adopt an
ordinance adopting amendments to Chapter 20.26 Port Orchard Municipal Code.
Councilmember Diener asked if section 20.26.060, should be modified to read ‘The decision of the
city council to approve or reject a request for a development agreement including any subsequent
extensions shall be a discretionary legislative act…’
Development Director Bond responded if we are going to talk about extensions, we should also talk
about amendments; ‘The decision of the city council to approve or reject a request for a development
agreement including an amendment or extension shall be discretionary…’ He offered to work with
the city attorney on the language.
AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to revise
20.26.060 to read ‘The decision of the city council to approve or reject a request for a development
agreement including any subsequent amendments or extensions shall be a discretionary legislative
act and an exercise of the city’s police power and contract authority’.
The amended motion carried.
The main motion carried.
(Ordinance No. 030-20)
C. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with the South Kitsap School District for
COVID-19 Relief
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt a resolution
declaring a public purpose, authorizing a grant award to the South Kitsap School District for COVID-
19 relief, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the District in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 047-20 and Contract No. 079-20)
D. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to Contract No. 060-20 with the
Department of Commerce Related to the COVID-19 CARES Act Funds
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into the amendment to the Interagency Agreement with
Department of Commerce, related to the COVID-19 CARES Act Funds for Local Governments in
Washington State.
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The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 048-20)
E. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 029-20 to Increase the Total Amount of
Available Grant Funding, and to Approve an Amendment to Contract No. 063-20 with the Kitsap
Economic Development Alliance for Administration of the Port Orchard CARES Small Business
Relief Grant Program
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Ashby, to adopt a resolution
amending the Port Orchard Cares, Small Business Relief Grant Program to increase the total amount
of available grant funding, authorizing the Mayor to implement the Program as amended, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended contract with the Kitsap Economic Development
Alliance for the administration of the Program.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 049-20)
F. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Contract with Rice Fergus Miller for the 2020-2021
Schematic Design (30%) City Hall Improvement Project
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to adopt Resolution
No. 041-20, thereby approving Contract No. C075-20 with Rice Fergus Miller, Inc. for the 2020-2021
Schematic (30%) City Hall Improvement Project in the amount of $106,500 and documenting the
Professional Services procurement procedures.
The motion carried.
(Resolution No. 041-20 and Contract No. 075-20)
G. Approval of the September 22, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to approve the minutes
as published.
The motion carried.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken)
A. Biennial Budget
Mayor Putaansuu noted the biennial budget was discussed earlier this evening.
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Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Councilmember Clauson reported on the October 5th Finance Committee meeting.
Mayor Putaansuu reported the Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting is
scheduled for October 26th. The Utilities Committee meeting is scheduled for October 20th. The
Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for October 27th.
Councilmember Lucarelli reported the Sewer Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for
November 18th. She also reported on the Festival of Chimes and Lights event. The next Festival of
Chimes and Lights meeting is scheduled for next week [October 19th].
Councilmember Diener reported on the October 7th Land Use Committee meeting.
City Clerk Rinearson reported on lodging tax applications and pending committee meeting dates.
Mayor Putaansuu reported on the Kitsap Transit meetings, Gorst Coalition meeting, and KRCC [Kitsap
Regional Coordinating Council] meetings.
Councilmember Ashby reported the Legislative Reception will be held through Zoom and reported
on the PRTPO [Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization].
Councilmember Clauson spoke to the Gorst Coalition and project.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR
Mayor Putaansuu reported on the following:
• South Kitsap Community Event Center survey;
• Police resident vacation requests;
• Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway; and
• Building Inspector and Code Enforcement officer positions.
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
Community Development Director Bond reported on the community event center project and
building inspector and code enforcement positions.
Police Chief Brown reported on accreditation, Strategic Advisory Board, and a Community Advisory
Board.
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City Attorney Archer reported the Governor extended the proclamation with regards to the Open
Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act suspensions to November 9th and prohibition on
disconnection of utility fees. Opening of City Hall is suspended until we are in Phase 3.
City Clerk Rinearson reported on the public electronic records portal and spoke to the AWC/RMSA
[Association of Washington Cities/Risk Management Service Agency] meeting she attended.
L2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful
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