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Home My WebLink About01/08/2019 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard Council Meeting Minutes .' TM•• Regular Meeting of January 8, 2019 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 Councilmember Chang Present Councilmember Clauson Absent Councilmember Cucciardi Present Mayor Pro-Tem Diener Present Councilmember Lucarelli Present Councilmember Rosapepe Present Mayor Putaansuu Present Staff present: PW Supervisor/Water Systems Manager Hunter, City Attorney Cates, City Clerk Rinearson, and Deputy City Clerk Floyd. A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, Councilmember Clauson for personal reasons. The motion carried. seconded by Councilmember Chang, to excuse MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried. Mayor Putaansuu shared his new year resolutions for Council meetings and self-improvement. 3. CITIZENS COMMENTS Gerry Harmon does not have time to attend committee meetings. She would like to see the pros and cons on items discussed at those meetings before it goes to a vote. Minutes of January 8, 2019 Page 2 of 5 Kelsey Hulse, Puget Sound Energy Local Government Affairs Coordinator, expressed their appreciation for the coordination between the City and agencies involved in the recovery and restoration efforts following the tornado and wind storm. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Check Nos. 75797 through 76019 totaling $2,557.191.19; December Electronic Payment Dates 12/1/2018 through 12/31/2018 totaling $377,147.61; and Bi-Weekly Payroll including Check Nos. 148098 through 148113 totaling $713,722.09. B. Approval of the December 11, 2018, Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve the consent agenda as amended. The motion carried. S. PRESENTATION There were no presentations. [1111 :� I z 10 There were no public hearings. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Appointment of a Mayor Pro-Tempore for 2019 MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to nominate Bek Ashby as Mayor Pro-Tem. The motion carried. B. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Part -Time Public Works Laborer to a Full -Time Public Works Laborer MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Ashby, to adopt an ordinance approving the job description and salary scale, changing the part time Public Works Laborer position to a full time Public Works Laborer position in the Public Works/Engineering Department, thereon, as presented. The motion carried. (Ordinance No. 001-19) Minutes of January 8, 2019 Page 3 of 5 C. Approval of the December 18, 2018, Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to accept the December 18th City Council minutes as amended. The motion carried. Councilmember Diener abstained. D. Discussion: 2018 Accomplishments Mayor Putaansuu showed a PowerPoint regarding the City's accomplishments from 2016 to 2018, which included obtaining funding for Tremont; moving to a biennial budget; purchase of 720 Prospect Street for office space; IT infrastructure upgrades; waterfront park concepts; becoming a Code City; abatement process for a house on Canyon Lane; appointed a new Judge and hired a new Court Administrator; and design and construction of several large projects. E. Discussion: 2019 Goals and Priorities Mayor Putaansuu showed a PowerPoint explaining the City's 2019 goals and priorities which included; finishing several capital projects; hire a new Police Chief; implementing new accounting software; groundbreaking of a mixed -use project downtown; and continue to support the construction of new schools. F. Discussion: Appointments to the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board Mayor Putaansuu said Councilmember Ashby represents the City on this board and she is willing to continue to do so, but it requires Council action. MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to reappoint Bek Ashby to the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board Councilmember Ashby briefly talked about the board and the City's representation, noting Port Orchard receives no funding through this board as we receive funding through PSRC [Puget Sound Regional Council]. The board will be making some bylaw and interlocal agreement changes. She would like the Council to consider if we would like to continue to be an active participant. The motion carried. Minutes of January 8, 2019 Page 4 of 5 8. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES In response to Gerry Harmon's earlier comment, Mayor Putaansuu reminded her that all committee meetings are recorded and available on the City's website. Mayor Putaansuu reported the Economic Development and Tourism committee will meet next week. Councilmember Lucarelli reported the Utilities committee is scheduled for February 18th. The Sewer Advisory committee is scheduled for January 16th and the Chimes & Lights committee is scheduled for January 14tn Councilmember Diener reported on the January 7th Land Use committee meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for February 4tn Councilmembers briefly discussed tax abatement and housing. Councilmember Ashby noted the December Yukon Do It Marathon had 432 participants and only 63 had a Port Orchard address. Participants traveled from Bremerton, Tacoma, Seattle, Gig Harbor, Auburn, Olympia, Puyallup, and Kirkland. Mayor Putaansuu noted Councilmember Rosapepe attended his first Kitsap Transit meeting. 9. REPORT OF MAYOR Mayor Putaansuu reported on the following: • Housing Kitsap audit findings; • Concerns regarding waiving late utility fees; • Tremont Widening project updates; • Tornado updates and website information; and • Asked councilmembers to think about if we want a competitive application for transportation in 2020. 10. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS There were no reports from the department heads. 11. CITIZENS COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. Minutes of January 8, 2019 Page 5 of 5 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 10-minute executive session to discuss a litigation matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). City Attorney Cates and PW Supervisor/Water Systems Manager Hunter were invited to attend and Mayor Putaansuu announced no action would be taken. At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session for an additional 10 minutes. At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session for an additional 20 minutes. At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session for an additional 10 minutes. At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session for an additional 10 minutes. At 8:35 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened Council back into regular session. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful. Ll � a-C--- - Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk PRR7 Qq r Robert Putaansuu, Mayor - . LOBE g: