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Port Orchard, WA 98366
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Work Study Session of Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Roll Call was taken by the Deputy City Clerk as follows:
Present: Scott Diener, Mayor Pro-Tempore, Position No. 3
Fred Chang, Councilmember Position No. 6
John Morrissey, Councilmember, Position At -Large
Heidi Fenton, Councilmember, Position No. 5
Eric Worden, Councilmember, Position No. 4
Jay Rosapepe, Councilmember, Position No. 2
Absent: Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
Mark Trenary, Councilmember, Position No. 1
Staff present: Public Works Director Ryan, Community Development Director Bond, Code
Enforcement Officer II Civiletti, Asset Management Technician Cucciardi, GIS Specialist
Podraza, City Attorney Archer and Deputy City Clerk Floyd.
Audio/Visual was successful.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tern Diener led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by John Morrissey to Remove discussion items E [Saints Cruz
and Public Safety] and F [Record -Keeping for Critical Meetings] from the agenda.
Mayor Pro -Tern Diener explained the idea of adding the discussion for the Saints Car Club Cruz
and Public Safety was to get more information regarding meetings between the City and the
Saints. He noted the special event application was submitted to the City that morning and he
would like move this item down the road if needed. Also, the Chief of Police and City Clerk
should be included in this conversation.
He also said that there were many members of the Saints Car Club in attendance, but as this is a
work study meeting, citizen comments are not allowed. He offered that some Councilmembers
may stay after the meeting to talk with the Saints Car Club members.
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Lastly, he said the reason for adding Record -keeping for Critical Meetings is sometimes
Councilmembers are not in attendance at a [non -Council] meeting, and they want to know what
was discussed. The notes could also be made available to the public.
He further explained that Mayor Putaansuu asked to be here for this discussion, and as he is
absent, this discussion should be moved to another meeting.
Motion Carried: 5 - 1
Voting For: Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey
Voting Against: Fred Chang
[Note for the record, Councilmember Chang voted against removing Discussion Item E and voted
in favor of removing Discussion Item F].
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Asset Management Presentation
Public Works Director Ryan introduced Asset Management Technician Cucciardi and GIS
Specialist Podraza, who provided a presentation on the state of the City's assets which included
the Purpose -To Maintain all City Assets at the Lowest Possible Cost and Maximizing Practical
Lifespan, Water Utility System, Sewer Utility System, Stormwater Utility System, Tasks, Task
Details, Map of the City's SeeClickFix Requests, Diagram Showcasing Underground Assets,
Diagram Showcasing Above Ground Visible Assets, and Degradation Curves.
Additional discussion was held regarding the use of Cartegraph, non -assets, process
improvements, and tasks and work orders.
B. Code Enforcement Activities
Code Enforcement Officer II Civiletti provided a presentation on Code Enforcement which
included the Department of Community Development's Approach to Effective Code
Enforcement, What is a Complaint and How do we Get Them?, Laws, Ordinances and Codes,
Dangerous & Unfit Building Abatement Program-POMC Chapter 20.212, Dangerous & Unfit
Buildings Cases, Dangerous Building Public Nuisance, Solid and Hazardous Waste Public
Nuisance, Zoning and Right of Way, Nuisance Vegetation, and 148 Active Code Enforcement
Cases.
Additional discussion was held regarding compliance, appeals and hearings, enforcing signs, and
penalties.
C. School Impact Fees
Community Development Director Bond explained we amended the park impact fees during the
first meeting in March [March 11, 2025], and we also need to amend our school impact fees to
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comply with new laws. An ordinance and a technical memo from the South Kitsap School District
has been included in the packet.
He provided a presentation, 'School Impact Fee Rate Structure' which included RCW
82.020.060(1)-Senate Bill 5258: The Local Ordinance by Which Impact Fees are Imposed, RCW
36.70A.681(1)(a)-House Bill 1337: Accessory Dwelling Units -Limitations on Local Regulation, C035-
22: ILA Between South Kitsap School District and the City, Park Impact Fee Rate Schedule -March 1,
2025, School District Scaling Memo-FCS Group, Application of the New Rate, Implementation,
Additional Information and Recommendation, and Staff Recommendation.
D. Support for Healthcare Expansion at Olympic College
Mayor Pro Tem Diener said Olympic College is trying to promote a Radiologic Technology
Program and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program within Kitsap County. They received an
appeal from Tacoma Community College who opposed the application and certification of OC
[Olympic College].
He noted there are things we should address as a Council including health care workforce
shortages. We need additional healthcare programs at OC to help train more students locally
and asked the Council to sign and email a letter of support for the program.
After discussions, Mayor Pro Tem Diener and Councilmembers Chang, Rosapepe, and Worden
were in support of sending the letter to Olympic College, and Councilmembers Fenton and
Morrissey would like more information. Mayor Pro Tem Diener explained this letter needs to
be sent no later than tomorrow, March 19th.
E. Response to Public Testimony
Mayor Pro Tem Diener explained when we have the public come to our regular meetings and
they give public comment, we are not engaging with them even if they have questions. It's not a
good look when we just sit there and don't respond. He would like the Council to think about
how we can do better. One idea is to make a statement that if they use the sign in sheet and
provide us with their email, we could get back to them if they do have questions.
He mentioned that Mayor Putaansuu has asked for Council to wait until he returns for this
discussion as there is an impact to staff.
Additional discussion was held regarding the sign in sheet being a good tool to be more
proactive, being more transparent to the public, answering questions from the public during City
Council Good of the Order, and consistency.
3. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Morrissey noted he will not be in attendance at the next Council meeting
[March 25, 20251.
A brief discussion was held regarding public input at work study meetings.
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Councilmember Fenton would like to discuss yielding time during public comment at the
next Council meeting and reaching a consensus on what backgrounds can be allowed when a
Councilmember is attending a Zoom meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Diener said he will not be in attendance at the next Council meeting and
reported on the homeless shelter on Mile Hill, the Pacific Building.
A brief discussion was held regarding homeless shelters in the county and funding.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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