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Home My WebLink About04/23/2019 - Regular - Minutes, Regular MeetingCity of Port Orchard J Council Meeting Minutes .mow �^• _ Regular Meeting of April 23, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Mayor Pro -Tern Ashby Present Councilmember Chang Present Councilmember Clauson Present Councilmember Cucciardi Present Councilmember Diener Present Councilmember Lucarelli Present Councilmember Rosapepe Present Mayor Putaansuu Present Staff present: Public Works Director Dorsey, Finance Director Crocker, 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 Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to accept the agenda as presented. The motion carried. 3. CITIZENS COMMENTS Kathleen Wilson, manager of the Port Orchard Library and president of the Port Orchard Bay Street Association, said the Community Center has the full support of the Bay Street Association and the Kitsap Regional Library. Suanne Martin -Smith, owner of Homemade Cafe, voiced her support of the Community Events Center 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 76550 through 76626 including bank drafts in the amount of $346,015.82 and Electronic Payments in the amount of $436.67 totaling $346,452.49. Minutes of April 23, 2019 Page 2 of 5 B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 76536 through 76549, including bank drafts and EFT's in the amount of $247,693.80; and Direct Deposits in the amount of $160,408.35 totaling $408,105.15. C. Approval of the April 9, 2019, City Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Ashby, to approve the consent agenda as published. The motion carried. S. PRESENTATION There were no presentations. 6. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearings. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adoption of a Resolution Confirming Participation as a Public Partner with the Port of Bremerton and Kitsap County to Support the Proposed South Kitsap Community Events Center MAIN MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to adopt a resolution confirming the City's participation as a public partner with the Port of Bremerton and Kitsap County to support the proposed South Kitsap Community Events Center. Councilmember Cucciardi sought clarification on several items listed within the resolution. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to remove the words [from the 4tn Whereas statement] a net increase in and add the word an so the Whereas statement now states'WHEREAS, the investment in this area of downtown will increase the assessed valuation of these parcels from $3.95 million to $120 million, resulting in an annual post - development property tax revenue to various agencies as follows....' The amended motion carried. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to update [the 911] Whereas statement to state: 'WHEREAS, the Kitsap Public Facilities District (KPFD) is evaluating the proposed funding of a large portion of the CEC, and, and to add a following Whereas statement which states: WHEREAS, the Public Partners are committed to raising the remaining funding by pursuing local, state, and federal grant sources, private benefactors and other appropriate sources, and'. Minutes of April 23, 2019 Page 3 of 5 The amended motion carried. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to amend the [101h] Whereas statement to read: 'WHEREAS, the Port of Bremerton (POB) has agreed to serve as a Public Partner for this purpose and is willing to participate in the facilitation of funding for the project, and'. The amended motion carried. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to remove #4 'Funding committed by the KPFD to the CEC project will not be fully awarded until the Public Partners raised the additional funds to for total project and operations details have been successfully completed' from the 'The City Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, Hereby Resolves as Following: THAT: section of the resolution. The amended motion carried. The main motion carried. (Resolution No. 011-19) B. Adoption of a Resolution Sponsoring Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council's Membership into the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Risk Management Service Agency (RMSA) MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to adopt a resolution sponsoring the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council's membership into the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Risk Management Service Agency (RMSA). The motion carried (Resolution No. 012-19) C. Approval of Change Order Nos. 19 through 23 to Contract No. 037-17 with Active Construction, Inc. for the Tremont Street Widening Project MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to approve Change Orders No. 19 through 23, with Active Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $191,733.66. The motion carried. 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken) A. Interlocal Agreement with Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) Minutes of April 23, 2019 Page 4of5 Councilmember Ashby said the PRTPO has had Washington State Department of Transportation as their lead planning agency but were notified last April that they would no longer do so. After a selection process, the PRTPO board passed two resolutions; one which designated Kitsap Transit as their lead planning agency; and the second designating Jefferson Transit as their fiscal agent. As these are major changes, the Department of Transportation is asking PRTPO to be recertified. This is an opportunity to update their interlocal agreement and bylaws. The original interlocal agreement was made in 1991. She provided background and steps moving forward regarding their organizational structure, boards, bylaws, and agreement. She would like the agreement to be placed on the next meeting in May for acceptance. She reminded Council that Port Orchard does not receive funding through the PRTPO, but what we do get is collaboration and networking. Council and staff discussed other potential benefits and clarifying portions and requirements of the agreement. B. Village Green Community Center Mayor Putaansuu said he toured the Village Green Community Center in Kingston. He provided pictures of the facility and noted there are a lot of similarities with the proposed Community Events Center in Port Orchard and discussed the amenities, rooms, and expenses of the Kingston Center. Council and Mayor discussed the proposed Community Events Center, which included Kitsap County and the Port of Bremerton who passed resolutions in support of the Center; responsibilities of the Center; benefits to the community; responsibility of current staff members; next steps of the process; previous study regarding a YMCA; and Kitsap Bank and corporate campus. Mayor Putaansuu mentioned there is a PFD [Public Facilities District] meeting on the 20th, and he would like to go and voice support of this partnership. He asked if Council had any concerns with him attending. Councilmembers provided feedback to relay back to the PFD. 9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES Councilmember Clauson reported on the April 23rd Finance Committee meeting. Councilmember Ashby reported the Economic Development and Tourism Committee is scheduled to meet May 13tn Councilmember Lucarelli reported on the April 15th Utilities Committee meeting. The next meeting is a tour and is scheduled for May 131h. She reported the Sewer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet April 24th. She reported on the April 15th Chimes and Lights Committee meeting. Mayor Putaansuu reported on upcoming April 27th Community Service Day. Minutes of April 23, 2019 Page 5 of 5 10. REPORT OF MAYOR The Mayor reported on the following: • Spring Cleanup; • He will be out of town during the May 14th Council meeting; • There is a work study meeting scheduled in May; • Bag bans; • Chimes have been ordered; • Flashing crosswalk at Harrison/Bay Street; • Kurt Wagner Education Fund and bowling; • New restrooms at McCormick Village park and Van Zee park; and • Staff changes at the City. 11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Public Works Director Dorsey reported on upcoming paving projects. Finance Director Crocker reported on the new software conversion. 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gerry Harmon would like Council to be more transparent when amending motions and discussing items as the public does not know what they are referring to. She also voiced concern about not being notified about today's work study meeting and asked about a senior center in Port Orchard. Lastly, she mentioned a court case regarding chalked tires. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session. 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjoyfr�pd at 8:25 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful. 1 P 2 �•��F V Ofi� •,r �l QRP 0 ° �4 P.S. . Brandy Rine son, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaan uu, Mayor = SAL -