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Port Orchard, WA 98366
City Council
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Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Roll Call was taken by the 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
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
Eric Worden, Councilmember, Position No. 4
Jay Rosapepe, Councilmember, Position No. 2
Mark Trenary, Councilmember, Position No. 1
Staff present via Zoom: Public Works Director Ryan, Finance Director Crocker, City Attorney
Archer, Chief of Police Brown, HR Manager Lund, City Clerk Intern Sorensen and Deputy City
Clerk Floyd.
Audio/Visual was successful.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
In regards to Consent Agenda Item 4D Adoption of a Resolution Approving Updated Right of
Way Procedures and Repealing Resolution No. 080-22, Councilmember Chang stated he is an
employee of DOT [Department of Transportation] but he does not benefit financially from this
resolution. He asked if anyone would like him to recuse himself from voting, and hearing no
objection, he will move forward with voting on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by Scott Diener to Add a Discussion Item on Impact Fees.
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi
Fenton, John Morrissey
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Voting Against: None
Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by Mark Trenary to Approve the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
Voting For: Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Fred
Chang, Mark Trenary
Voting Against: None
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kevin Fox has a group home on Harrison Avenue. He is asking for assistance with parking as the
posted time limite is causing issues and parking tickets for workers and residents of the home.
Karen Hayak has a business in downtown Port Orchard and voiced concerns about limited
parking for businesses and customers who want to frequent the shops.
Pat St. Laurent, Kelly May, Ian Wilhelm, Josephine Blanton, Ron Rider, Tamara Peterson and
Mary Johnson, voiced concerns with the nightly disturbance of loud vehicles and
speeding/racing in downtown Port Orchard.
Mayor Putaansuu explained the downtown locations where this is happening is the Port of
Bremerton's property and they are working on creating signage so the police department
can enforce.
Gerry Harmon voiced concerns with the excessive noise from vehicles. She also spoke
about vehicles running red lights and suggested getting cameras at certain intersections.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by Scott Diener to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion Carried: 7 - 0
Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi
Fenton, John Morrissey
Voting Against: None
A. Approval of Vouchers and Electronic Payments
Approval of Voucher Nos. 89110 through 89131 and 89137 through 89145 including
bank drafts in the amount of $507,182.56 and EFT's in the amount of $960,406.06
totaling $1,467,588.62.
B. Approval of Payroll and Direct Deposits
Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 89132 through 89136 including bank drafts and EFT's in
the amount of $306,057.78 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $297,351.34 totaling
$603,409.12.
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C. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a contract with
Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC for Line Striping
D. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Updated Right of Way Procedures and
Repealing Resolution No. 080-22
E. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Equipment for the
Equipment Rental Revolving Fund 500
5. PRESENTATION
A. Sewer Rate Study
Public Works Director Ryan, Finance Director Crocker, Tage Aaker from the FCS Group, and Zach
Hazel from the Bowman Group, provided a presentation 'City of Port Orchard Sewer Rate Study'
which included an Agenda, Study Overview, Rate Increase History, Bi-monthly Sewer Rates (SFRs)
vs. Inflation, Financial Policies, Introduction to Ratemaking, Operations and Maintenance Cost
Increases, Capital Funding Philosophy (after Outside Funding), Capital Improvement Program,
Capital Spending Forecast, Capital Funding Strategy (2025-2030), Revenue Requirement
Summary, How Will Costs be Equitably Distributed?, Allocating the Costs of Service, COSA
Results, Current Rate Schedule, South Kitsap Water Reclamation Facility (SKWRF) Contract, [RU
Update, Rate Calculation, Sample Bills -Residential, Sample Bill -Small School, Sample Bill -Large
Restaurant (150 seats or more), Sample Bill -County Jail, Sample Bill -Small Restaurant, ERUs with
Proposed Increases, Rate Survey-Bi-Monthly SFR Bill 10 CCF, and Summary.
In summary, Finance Director Crocker indicated this will be brought back before Council late
summer or early fall and will not be implemented until 2026.
B. Employee Inclusion Commission Annual Report to City Council
HR Director Lund, Human Resource Analyst Spalding, Police Services Specialist Humphrey, and
Deputy Police Chief Iwashita provided a presentation Inclusion Commission 2025 Annual Report
to Council which included an Agenda, Background, What is Inclusion?, What is Inclusion
Commission?, Why Pursue Inclusion?, Goals, Inclusion Commission Goals, A Look back at 2024,
Inclusion Commission Activities, Learning Opportunities for all Employees, Our Biggest Project in
2024, And Our Employees Said..., Opportunities for the Inclusion Commission and Management,
Impact of Survey Results, Plans for 2025, Moving Forward, Communicate -Communicate -
Communicate, Am I Safe?, and Sustainability.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public hearings.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
Moved by Mark Trenary; seconded by John Morrissey to Approve the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Motion Carried: 7- 0
Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi
Fenton, John Morrissey
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Voting Against: None
B. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Updated Commute Trip Reduction
Plan
Moved by John Morrissey; seconded by Scott Diener to Adopt an ordinance adopting the
Commute Trip Reduction Plan as presented.
Motion Carried: 7- 0
Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi
Fenton, John Morrissey
Voting Against: None
C. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the US Army Corps of Engineers,
the State Historic Preservation Officer, Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington
Trust for Historic Preservation, and the City of Port Orchard for the City's Community
Event Center and Waterfront Plaza projects
Moved by Fred Chang; seconded by Heidi Fenton to Approve an MOA between the City of Port
Orchard, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the State Historic Preservation Officer, Recreation
Conservation Office, and Washington Trust for Historic Preservation as presented.
Motion Carried: 7- 0
Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi
Fenton, John Morrissey
Voting Against: None
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Transportation Impact Fees
Community Development Director Bond provided a presentation Transportation Impact Fees
Preferred Alternative' which included Consultant Alternatives A ($7,044 per trip), Alternative
B ($8,998 per trip), and Alternative C ($10,181 per trip), Alternative A vs. Alternative B,
Council Rankings, and Preferred Alternative.
During the May 20, 2025, City Council Work Study meeting, Councilmembers had requested to
split the difference between Alternatives A and B. Adjusting the fee requires adding or
subtracting projects. Additionally, a survey had been sent to Councilmembers, asking them to
rate 12 projects from highest priority to lowest priority. The results: Project 1 -Bay Street
Pedestrian Pathway West Ph. 1, Project 2 -Bay Street Complete Street, Project 3 -Bay Street
Reconstruction Ph. 2, Project 4 -Sidney Avenue Improvements, Project 5 -Bay Street Pedestrian
Pathway West Ph. 2, Project 6-Sedgwick Road West Design/ROW, Project 7 -Bay Street
Reconstruction Ph. 3, Project 8- Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor Ph. 2, Project 9-Salmonberry Road
Widening, Project 10 -Bay Street and Port Orchard Boulevard Roundabout, Project 11-
Sedgwick Road West Construction, and Project 12 -Old Clifton Road/Feigley Road Roundabout.
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Preferred alternatives are; 1. Alternative A plus projects 1-7; 2. Alternative A plus projects 1-7,
10-11; 3. Alternative A plus projects 1-7, 9; and 4. Alternative A plus projects 1-8.
Councilmember Rosapepe at first indicated he would like Alternative 4, but changed
to Alternative 2.
Councilmembers Chang, Diener, Worden, Fenton, would like Alternative 2.
Councilmember Morrissey would like Alternative 1.
Mayor Putaansuu said as 5 Councilmembers would like Alternative 2, we will move forward
with that Alternative.
9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Council Committee Routine Meetings
Councilmember Morrissey reported on the June 9, 2025, Economic Development
and Tourism Committee meeting.
10. REPORT OF MAYOR
The Mayor reported on the following:
• Upcoming AWC Annual Conference and voting delegates.
• Rice Fergus Miller will provide an update of the Community Events Center on July 15th.
• Semi parking at Bravo Terrace.
• Boo Bash public event.
• Three million dollar award for the Bay Street project.
• Kitsap Bank and Community Events Center update.
• Student field trip to City Hall.
• Youth Engagement.
• Letter received from the City of Gig Harbor recognizing Chief of Police Brown for serving
as their mentor executive to help the Gig Harbor Police Department navigate the
Washington State accreditation process.
11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
Public Works Director Ryan reported on the Foster Pilot Program, voluntary water conservation
efforts, sanitation contract update, and elevator repair.
Finance Director Crocker reported on the new solar panels.
Community Development Director Bond reported on the pre -approved ADU program and
attendance at the Saturday Farmers Market.
Chief of Police Brown reported the Port of Bremerton has signed a trespass agreement and put
up signage in the downtown parking lots that will allow them to start enforcing. He strongly
urged people to call 911 to report issues.
A brief discussion was held regarding noises and speeding downtown.
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Deputy City Clerk Floyd reported on the July 5th Coffee with Council and upcoming Kitsap
Building Association bus tour.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Shannon Turner voiced appreciation for the City's Inclusion Commission.
In response to Gerry Harmon, Mayor Putaansuu said the parts for the elevator have
been ordered and repairs will be made as soon as they arrive.
13. GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Worden reported on the 2025 Senior Grad Parade and thanked various staff
and Councilmembers for their hard work on, and during, the event.
Councilmember Morrissey reported on the June 7th Coffee with Council.
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. No other action was taken.
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Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor