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City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of May 21, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ashby
Present
Councilmember Chang
Present
Councilmember Clauson
Present
Councilmember Cucciardi
Present
Councilmember Diener
Present
Councilmember Lucarelli
Prescnt
Councilmember Rosapepe
Present
Mayor Putaansuu
Present
Staff present: Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Cates, and Office Assistant II
Whisenant.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Status of DCD Work Plan and Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Community Development Director Bond presented an update on the 2019 departmental work plan
among the Community Development and Public Works departments. Stating this is a way to make
sure we are implementing our goals and policies and that they are in line with our Comprehensive
Plan. He shared that in reviewing the list, most of the items have been addressed in some way or
another. With that, staff has initiated the subarea planning for the Sidney-Sedgwick local center and
is working with the County on the County -wide Buildable Lands Monitoring program. It was
mentioned that some goals need funding, and some need more clarification or removed as it is not
clear as to what was intended when they were created.
Councilmembers, Mayor and staff discussed goals identified in the historic waterfront overlay
district, park and ride facilities, and cleanup of homeless camps.
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Community Development Director Bond spoke to the 2020-2021 Work Plan, mentioning the annual
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Master Shoreline Program, and Parks Plan update are on the
docket.
Mayor Putaansuu stated he provided a letter to the Public Utilities District regarding the City's role
and necessary steps for the potential community events center project. If the community center
happens, we will want it part of our parks plan.
In continuing with the 2020-2021 Work Plan discussion, Community Development Director Bond said
their continuing to work on Centers Plan, Bethel-Sedgwick Design, McCormick Woods projects and
development, Downtown Redevelopment Plans, Traffic Impact Fee Study, permitting software
challenges, zoning ordinance updates, and working with the County on various projects including
trying to get a joint planning agreement. The Public Works department is working on updating all
their system plans.
At PSRC, the Vision 2050 is taking shape and in the process of updating the Multi -family County -wide
planning policies. At KRCC, we are doing the County -wide planning policies centers work and will be
talking about growth allocations for all the cities. Sounds like Bainbridge, Poulsbo, and Port Orchard
will be splitting about 30,000 people over the 20-year planning period. It was mentioned that Kitsap
County wants more growth than allocated.
Council Direction: Bring to a Land Use Committee to review and cleanup Comprehensive Plan goals.
2. Plastic Bag Reduction
Mayor Putaansuu went over the highlights of the State's bill regarding the plastic bag ban.
Councilmembers and Mayor discussed the State's proposal, allowing merchants to make decisions
on the charge for the plastic bag use, partnering with Kitsap County for outreach, and the next steps
to move this item forward within the city and timeframes to implement.
Council Direction: Bring forward to the June Work Study and have staff invite County to participate
and provide an update on their efforts.
3. Downtown Parking
Mayor Putaansuu asked Council for their thoughts on downtown parking.
Councilmembers and Mayor discussed individual experiences with parking downtown, expressed
concerns with the amount of available paid parking stalls, discussed the different parking needs
between business patrons, merchants, and commuters, the request from POBSA on the impact to
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their patrons, merchants parking habits, education to merchants and the public on other parking and
commuter options, parking costs, surveying to see where commuter parking is needed, parking hours
and locations, and carpooling incentives.
Council Direction: Revisit topic after Kitsap Transit outreach and gauge impacts with new business
locations.
4. Community Service Day
Mayor Putaansuu presented on the Community Service Day and expressed his gratitude to over 250
volunteers that came out and helped. The cleanup sites were at VanZee Park, McCormick Village Dog
Park, Cedar Heights Middle School, South Kitsap High School, Beach cleanup, Etta Turner Park, Bay
Street Pedestrian Pathway, Marina Park grandstands, Boat Launch, and Bay Street flowers. The
volunteers were from the Church of Latter -Day Saints, Rotary, Kitsap Bank, and other members of
the community. Other participants were Port Orchard Bay Street Merchants, Port of Bremerton, City
of Port Orchard staff and Council, and South Kitsap School District.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
Mayor Putaansuu gave an update on the near completion status of the Rockwell Park, and needing
to schedule a ribbon cutting with the City's delegation. Informed of presentations that will be at next
week's council meeting. Finance Committee supportive of separating the Utilities/Facilities
Operations Manager role into two positions and will bring forward at next week's council meeting.
Councilmembers discussed a couple concerns of property appearances and the Public Works Spring
Cleanup Week.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Brandy inearson, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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