05/15/2018 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of May 15,2018
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson Present
Councilmember Cucciardi Present
Mayor Pro-Tern Diener Present
Councilmember Lucarelli Present
Councilmember Rosapepe Present
Present
Present
Present
Mayor Putaansuu
Staff present: Public Works Director Dorsey, Community Development Director Bond, Finance
Director Crocker, City Attorney Cates, City Clerk Rinearson, and Office Assistant II Whisenant were
also present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Status of Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Community Development Director Bond asked Council for feedback on implementation and howto
achieve goals. Reviewed accomplishments made in the past budget cycle.
Mayor, Councilmembers and staff discussed timelines, needs versus achievable goals, potential Park
Board discussion, calculated growth, Code Enforcement focus, staffing needs, grant funding,
discussion of considering a Waterfront Historic Overlay District, proposed downtown mixed-use
zone, zoning code updates, parking standards, and bicycle design standards.
Councilmember Clauson presented a potential consideration of residential redevelopment
opportunities. Mayor Putaansuu stated that code restrictions may be prohibitive.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
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2. Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation: Utilities and Transportation
Finance Director Crocker presented the projects the City is currently working on, their estimated
costs, and timelines to completion.
Public Works Director Dorsey explained the recommendations for the Storm Water Comp Plan
Summary.
Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff discussed the current needs with the various ways to address the
concerns on current and future projects. As well as, the current projects broken down in the next
biennial budget and construction status.
Finance Director Crocker noted that no new projects outside of the Comprehensive Plan should be
considered at this time. However, City will maintain a list of new projects which carry a status of low
priority and can be re-evaluated should any of the higher priority projects slip.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
3. Small Cell Facilities Regulations
Community Development Director Bond reminded the Council of previous direction with small cell
facilities, update on legal counsel review, recent information received to possibly add more changes
to regulations and permits.
Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff discussed the appearance of the poles with request of visual
examples to be provided, clarification on regulations, and status in legislation.
Audience member Kim Allen, with the Wireless Policy Group on behalf of Verizon Wireless, informed
Council that the State Legislation did not pass this past session and offered to provide Community
Development Director Bond with additional information requested by Council. Also, explained the
increased level of service speeds that will become available to the consumer upon installation.
Council Direction: Staff is to move forward with drafting a code and return to a future work study
for further discussion.
4. WSUD Franchise Agreement Update
Mayor Putaansuu updated the Council on the determination that WSUD does not have to provide
Bonding as part of the franchise agreement, since they are a governmental entity. An agreement
reflecting that change will be presented at the next council meeting for consideration.
In addition, Mayor and Council discussed a possibility of a utility tax upon the approval of the
agreement.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
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5. Fourth of July Parade Participation
Mayor Putaansuu provided options for Council's entry into the Fathoms O' Fun Grand Parade.
Council Direction: Council chose to not have an entry as many of their schedules conflicts with the
date.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Mayor Putaansuu presented Council with the option to facilitate the meeting through a process
called "unanimous consent", an idea presented through Jurassic Parliament Newsletter.
Council Direction: Council decided it was not the route they wanted to go.
Mayor Putaansuu presented an interim solution for Public Works staffing needs through a consulting
company, which would provide an engineer in training and still allow for recruiting to hire. The
contract with the consulting company will be brought forward at the June 12th council meeting, with
possible revisions to the current job description.
Mayor Putaansuu informed the council of the Town Flail Meeting coming up on May 29th regarding
the banning of plastic bags. Notified that representatives from the County will be attending and
retailers have been invited to attend.
Mayor Putaansuu notified the council of an issue with trees buckling the sidewalk on Dekalb Street.
Public Works Director Dorsey referenced a previous discussion the council had on sidewalk repair
and maintenance responsibility. Councilmember Diener asked for discussion to be held during the
Council Retreat.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk
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