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08/20/2019 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard Council Meeting M nutes Regular Meet ng of August 20,2OL9 T. CALL TO ORDER AND ROIL CALL Mayor 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 CouncilmemberClauson Present CouncilmemberCucciardi Present Councilmember Diener Absent CouncilmemberLucarelli Present CouncilmemberRosaPePe Present Mayor Putaansuu Present Staff present: Public Works Director Dorsey, HR Coordinator Lund, Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Cates, Police Chief Brown, City Clerk Rinearson and Deputy City Clerk Floyd. A. PLEDGE OF ATLEGIANCE Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to add under Business Item 7F to amend a previously adopted Ordinance No. 029-19. The motion carried. MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to add under Consent Agenda ltem C the excusal of Councilmember Diener for work obligations' The motion carried. MOT ON: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried. Minutes of August 20,20L9 Page 2 of 7 3. CIT ZENS COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 4. CONSENTAGENDA A. Approval of Voucher Nos. O through 0, including bank drafts in the amount of S0 and Electronic Payments in the amount of S0 totaling S0. B. Approval of Payroll check Nos. o through 0, including bank drafts and EFTs in the amount of g0; and Direct Deposits in the amount of SO totalinB SO.C. New ltem: Excusal of Councilmember Diener for Work Obligations Mor oN: By councilmember cucciardi, seconded by councilmember Rosapepe, to approve the consent agenda The motion carried. 5. PRESENTAT ON There were no presentations, 5. PUBLICHEAR NG A. New Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 0.20 plastic Bat Reduct on Mayor Putaansuu opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. 8ob showers questioned the findings and research and asked where it came from. why are we exempting people on the federar and state programs? Arso, where did the g cents come from? ln response to Mr. showers, Mayor putaansuu said Kitsap county has adopted a ban, and if we adopt one as well, the only place in Kitsap County that would not have a ban would be the City of poulsbo. We are following what the County, Bremerton, and Bainbridge lsland have done. Additionally, the language we have is similar to what the state was proposing to do, but they did not take action at the time. Kather ne Holm, washington Food rndustry Association, said in regard to the exemptions, in 2011,they worked with the USDA and the us Attorney's office, and this was the guidance they gave us as a way to make sure we are federally compliant. The idea is so we are not impacting low income who cannot afford to pay the 5, 8, or 10 cents. Minutes of August 20, 2OL9 Page 3 of7 MOT ON: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to close the public hearing on the plastic bag reduction. The motion carried. At 6:41 p.ffi., Mayor Putaansuu closed the public hearing. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopt ng a New Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 Plast c Bag Reduct on MOT ON: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to adopt the ordinance adopting POMC Chapter 6.20, as presented. The motion carried. (Ordinance No. 033-19) B. Adoption of an Ordinance Provid ng Life and Acc dental Death and Dismemberment nsurance for Councilmembers and Non-Union Employees MOT ON: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt an Ordinance which provides for Iife and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefits for city council members and non-represented City employees. The motion carried. (Ordinance No. 034-191 C. Adoption of a Resolut on Approv ng Mayoral Appointments to the Lodging Tax Adv sory Comm ttee MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to adopt a resolution approving the Mayor's appointment of a representative from the Days lnn and Comfort Inn as businesses required to collect the tax; and the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce and Port Orchard Bay Street Association as organizations involved in activities; to serve on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and to confirm the appointment of Councilmember Rosapepe as Chair of the committee. The motion carried. (Resolution No. 025-19) Minutes of August 20,20L9 Page 4 of 7 D. Approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 077-18 with Schneider Equ pment, nc. for the We I No. 13 Dril ng Project MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Orders No. 2 with Schneider Equipment, lnc. in an amount not to exceed Sstz,eg9.19. The motion carried. E. Approval of Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 023-18 with Neptune Marine LLC for the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Segment 3 Construct on MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby, seconded by Councilmember Cucciardi, to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 4 with Neptune Marine LLC in an amount not to exceed 524,56L.47 tor the 2018 Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway - Segment #3 Construction. The motion carried. F. New tem: To Amend A Previously Adopted Ordinance No. 029-19. Development Director Bond said the ordinance before you tonight shows the amendments that were supposed to be included in the version that came to you for your vote on August L3th. The wrong version of this ordinance was included in the folder for August 13th. This ordinance is to make sure that what was adopted last week matches what was reviewed at the July 15th work study meeting. The changes in this ordinance relate to simplifying the process for getting permits for minor land d isturbing activities. MOTION: By Councilmember Ashby, Seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to amend Ordinance No. 029-79 relating to clarifying requirements for minor land disturbing activity permits and amending certain sections of Title 20 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code by incorporating the strikeout deletions and the underline additions to Port Orchard Municipal Code 2O.L4O.O70 subsection (2Xl) and Port Orchard Municipal Code 20.L40.O80, subsections L,2,4 and 7 as set forth in the revised document presented by the Department of Community Development. The motion carr ed. (Amended Ord nance No. 029-19) 8. D SCUSS ON ITEMS (No Action to be Taken) A. Vision 2050 Draft PIan Minutes of August 20,2OL9 Page 5 of 7 Community Development Director Bond explained on July 19, 2019, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released the draft VISION 2050 regional plan, which is intended to guide development in the central Puget Sound region overthe newfew decades. The regional policies of VISION 2050 willdirectly influence the City's next Comprehensive Plan update in 2024. ln particular, the City will need to accommodate any changes in population and employment targets through its zoning and infrastructure policies. ln March 2018, comments were provided to PSRC on some of the draft policies that were being vetted through the GroMh Mana8ement Policy Board and Regional Staff Committee. We later worked with other jurisdictions to have minor changes made to allocations coming to Kitsap County. Those policies are in the draft document which we briefly discussed. Mr. Bond asked Council if they have other concerns to communicate to PSRC. lf no concerns, we should write letter of support of the plan that is presented. After a brief discussion, Mayor Putaansuu suggested bringing this back to Council on September 10th as an action item. The Land Use Committee will also discuss during their August 26th meeting. 9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES Mayor Putaansuu reported the Finance Committee is scheduled to meet September 10th. Councilmember Ashby reported the Economic Development and Tourism Committee is scheduled to meet September 9th. Councilmember Lucarelli reported the Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet September 16th [September 23'd] She reported on the August 14th Sewer Advisory Committee meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for November 6th. She reported on the August 26th Chimes and Lights Committee meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for September 23'd. Councilmember Cucciardi reported the Land Use Committee is scheduled to meet August 26th. Councilmember Rosapepe reported the City Clerk is getting ready to set a date for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Councilmember Ashby reported the KRCC Legislative Reception is scheduled for November 14th 10. REPORT OF MAYOR The Mayor reported the following: o Council meeting schedule and September 17th work study agenda items; M inutes of August 20, 20L9 Page 5 of 7 11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS . No high speed ferries coming to Annapolis; and o Kitty Hall Day. Public Works Director Dorsey reported the pathway project will be discussed during the September LTth work study meeting. HR Coordinator Lund reported on life insurance enrollment forms due to change in carrier. Community Development Director Bond reported on speed limit ordinance study. T2. C TIZEN COMMENTS Chuck Huck, Robert McGee, Jul e Schroath, Tim W les, Christina Foreman and Kr st McGee, spoke to the Annapolis pathway including urging Council to listen to the community; voiced concerns with Kitsap Transit using the Annapolis dock; lack of transparency; parking in Annapolis; citizen complaints against the City; speed bumps on Bay Street; painted pathway; lack of bicyclists; putting together an unbiased group or committee for whom citizens could ask questions; revitalizing Port Orchard; and thanked Councilmembers who reached out to them after the last Council meeting. Councilmember Clauson clarified the Waterman is a larger vessel, it is not a high speed vesse!, it does not travel the speeds necessary to go to Seattle. !t would be able to go into the revised Annapolis Dock, but as the Mayor indicated, the real purpose of that is to make the dock more accessible which it is not today. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:48 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 1s-minute executive session to discuss ongoing and potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. City Attorney Cates and Development Director Bond were invited to attend and Mayor Putaansuu announced no action would be taken. At 8:03 p.ffi., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session an additional L0 minutes. At 8:L3 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the executive session an additional 10 minutes At 8:23 p.ffi., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened Council back into regular session T4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful. Minutes of August 20,20t9 P 7 of 7 , MMC, City Clerk Robert suu, Mayor a o ((\.'oa EAL