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Home My WebLink About10/14/2025 - Regular - MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 �Volt ORCHARD Meeting Location: Council Chambers 216 Prospect Street Port Orchard, WA 98366 City Council Minutes Contact us: Phone (360) 876-4407 cityhall@portorchardwa.gov www.portorchardwa.gov Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 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: Public Works Director Ryan, Finance Director Crocker, Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Archer, Chief of Police Brown, City Clerk Wallace, 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 Moved by Mark Trenary; seconded by Scott Diener to Move Item No. 8 Executive Session to be Item No. 13, after the last Citizen Comments. Motion Carried: 7 - 0 Voting For: Heidi Fenton, Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, John Morrissey Voting Against: None Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by John Morrissey to Approve the agenda as amended. Motion : 7 - 0 Docusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 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, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None A. Approval of Vouchers and Electronic Payments Approval of Voucher Nos. 89552 through 89596 and 89602 through 89617 including bank drafts in the amount of $2,814,414.59 and EFT's in the amount o $1,646,542.64 totaling $4,460,957.23. B. Approval of Payroll and Direct Deposits Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 89547 through 89551 and 89597 through 89601 including bank drafts and EFT's in the amount of $571,681.98 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $599,012.62 totaling $1,170,694.60. C. Approval of a Contract Amendment with Farallon Re Critical Areas D. Approval of a Contract with Contract Bureau Veritas for Building Code and Inspection Services E. Approval of a Contract with Shums Coda for Building Code and Inspection Services F. Approval of a Contract with 4Leaf for Building Code and Inspection Services G. Approval of the September 9, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes H. Approval of the September 16, 2025, City Council Work Study Meeting Minutes 5. PRESENTATION A. Legislative Update State Representative Richards, representing the 26th district, provided an update on legislative happenings in Olympia and their impact on Port Orchard which included ferry and fast ferry funding, the Gorst corridor, downtown reconstruction, and the Polaris Theatre. He also spoke to budgetary and fiscal concerns, economic impact, property tax, transportation permitting work group bill, childcare bill and unfunded mandates. B. Kitsap Rescue Mission at the Pacific Building Robin Lund, executive director of Kitsap Rescue Mission, provided a presentation 'Pacific Docusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Building Continuous -stay Emergency Shelter' which included The Transition, Our Model, Who We Serve, How Are We Doing in 2024 and 2025, The Community Impact of KRM's Continuous -stay Shelter, and How Can you Get Involved? 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing on Property Tax Levy and Revenue Sources for 2026, and Current Expense Budget 2025-2026, Pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 Finance Director Crocker provided a presentation 2026 Revenue Sources' which included A Requirement of RCW 84.55.120, General Fund 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Tax Revenue, General Fund 2025-2026 Biennial Budgeted Revenue -All Sources $35,251,258, General Fund Biennial Budget vs Prior Biennial Budget Revenue Comparison, Property Tax History, Property Tax Collection History, Property Tax Comparison 2025 to 2026, Retail Sales & Use Tax Revenue, Sales Tax Collection, Sales Tax Revenue Received by Month, and Sales Tax Collection 2023 to 2025. Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing, and there being no testimony, closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 13.04.020, Updating Bimonthly Sewer Rates Through 2030 Moved by Mark Trenary; seconded by John Morrissey to Adopt an ordinance adjusting the sewer rate's and sewer rate structure as presented. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None B. Adoption of an Ordinance A dopting a New Chapter POMC 12.38 Concerning Shared Streets and Designating SW Ashwood Street as a Shared Street with a 10 -mph Speed Limit (Bond) Moved by Scott Diener; seconded by Jay Rosapepe to Adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the designation of shared streets and designating SW Ashwood Street as shared street as presented. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None Docusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 C. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the 2025 General Sewer Plan for the City's Sanitary Sewer System Moved by John Morrissey; seconded by Mark Trenary to Adopt the 2025 General Sewer Plan for the City's Sanitary Sewer System. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None D. Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Mayoral Appointment to the Lodging Tax Committee Serving 2025/2026 Moved by John Morrissey; seconded by Jay Rosapepe to Adopt a resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of a representative from Carriage House Airbnb, Cozy Coastal Getaways Airbnb, and Smitty's Coop, LLC , as businesses required to collect the tax and Fathoms OFun, Port of Bremerton, and Port Orchard Waterfront Alliance as organizations involved in activities, to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; and to re -confirm the appointment of Councilmember Morrissey as Chair of the committee. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None E. Adoption of a Resolution and Accepting the Responsible Bidder and Approving a Contract with Kitsap Sun for the City's Official Newspaper Moved by Eric Worden; seconded by Heidi Fenton to Adopt a resolution accepting the bid and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Kitsap Sun as the City's Official Newspaper as presented. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None F. Adoption of a Resolution Directing the Reversion of Solid Waste Oversight to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) Moved by Fred Chang; seconded by Eric Worden to Adopt a Resolution approving the reversion of solid waste oversight to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). Motion Carried: 7- 0 Docusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Voting For: Fred Chang, Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Eric Worden, Scott Diener, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey Voting Against: None 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Draft 2026 Legislative Agenda Mayor Putaansuu explained Derelict Vessels was added to the Legislative Agenda because neighboring jurisdictions are also prioritizing it. This would secure language allowing the City to act quicker in situations and prevent the state from sweeping the dedicated derelict vessel fund. He also said the City's lobbyist suggested moving the Municipal Water Supply issue down on the priority list because there is no interest in Olympic to pass relevant legislation. Additional discussion was held regarding more legislative tools and code enforcement for vacant and derelict buildings and local control. Council direction: Move the Derelict Vessels topic under 2026 Legislative Priorities and move Municipal Water Supply -Foster Pilot Program under Other Important Topics. 10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES A. Council Advisory Committees Councilmember Morrissey reported on the October 13th Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting. Councilmember Trenary reported on the October 14th Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember Worden reported on the October 7th Sewer Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Putaansuu reported on the October 10th KRCC [Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council] Executive Board Retreat. Councilmember Rosaepepe reported on the October 4th Coffee with Council and discussion held during a McCormick Woods HOA meeting that he and Councilmember Worden attended. 11. REPORT OF MAYOR The Mayor reported on the following: • Marina Pump Station and parking stalls. • Merchant parking passes. Discussion was held regarding the bathroom availability at the Marina Pump Station. 12. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Chief of Police Brown reported on ride -along, asked for input from Council on their strategic plan, and noted the 3rd quarter review has been given to Councilmembers. Docusign Envelope ID: E1DE8BAB-21 F5-4CCA-8C81-377C26B5FC59 October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 City Attorney Archer reported on public records and proposed model rule changes. Community Development Director Bond reported on pre -approved ADU's and spoke about updates to forms and the website for new businesses and customer service. Finance Director Crocker encouraged Councilmembers who were not in attendance at today's Finance Committee meeting to watch the meeting video as the topic was on the budget. Public Works Director Ryan reported the City has entered the right-of-way phase for the SR166 downtown project and the City has also received the permit needed for the Bay Street [Overwater Structures] Demolition. A brief discussion was held regarding the City's food drive. 13. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 14. GOOD OF THE ORDER Good of the Order was not held. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:21 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 10 -minute executive session pursuant to RCW 42.31.110(1)(b) regarding real estate acquisition. City Attorney Archer and Finance Director Crocker was invited to attend and Mayor Putaansuu announced no action would follow. At 9:31 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session. 16. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. No other action was taken. rSigned by: 7rAl(WAU_ Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk �0'2134991`11`584ZD gned by: b P4MJA sou. Robert Putaansuu, Mayor SEAL