09/12/2017 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of September 12,2017
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Donlin
Councilmember Lucarelli
Mayor Pro-Tern Cucciardi
Mayor Putaansuu
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Staff present: Community Development Director Bond, City Attorney Cates, City Clerk Rinearson and
Deputy City Clerk Floyd were also present.
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 approve the agenda
as presented.
The motion carried.
3. CITIZENS COMMENTS
George Fies, McCormick Woods resident, voiced his concerns with the proposed golf cart zone
ordinance, as it does not address certain safety issues. He asks the Council to consider not passing
this ordinance.
Bjorn Bjorke, McCormick Woods resident, voiced his support of the proposed golf cart zone and
thanked the Council for the process used to contact the McCormick Woods residents for the survey.
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Ken Kammich, McCormick Woods resident, spoke about the proposed speed limit and the driving
location of the carts within the golf cart zone. He also thanked the Council and Community
Development Director Bond for the [Urban Design] tour.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Check Nos. 69986 through 70141 totaling $479,249.12; August Electronic
Payment Dates 8/1/2017 through 8/31/2017 totaling $5,819,598.78 and Bi-Weekly Payroll
including Check Nos. 147686 through 147712 totaling $624,772.76.
MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Donlin, to approve the consent
agenda as presented.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATION
A. READY for Kindergarten! -
Melissa Pittenger gave a presentation on READY for Kindergarten!, a program that is free and geared
towards parents of children who will soon be going into kindergarten.
B. Proclamation: September 11th Remembrance Day
Mayor Putaansuu read the proclamation into record.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
No public hearings were held.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
Mayor Putaansuu noted the public has an opportunity to speak to this item and asked if anyone
would like to comment.
There were no public comments.
MOTION: By Councilmember Cucciardi, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt an Ordinance
amending the 2017-2018 Biennial Budget for the City of Port Orchard.
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The motion carried.
B. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting a New Chapter to Title 10 of the Port Orchard Municipal
Code to Establish a Designated Golf Cart Zone at McCormick Woods
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Councilmember Cucciardi recused himself at 7:06 p.m.
In response to an earlier question by Ken Kammich, City Attorney Cates said RCW 46.04.1945
states golf carts, which are defined as vehicles, do not go more than 20 miles per hour.
MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to adopt an
Ordinance adopting a new chapter to Title 10 POMC ("Vehicles and Traffic") to establish a
designated Golf Cart Zone at McCormick Woods, and amend section 10.50.010 to read [in part]
20 miles an hour instead of 25 miles per hour.
The motion carried. Councilmember Cucciardi was recused.
Councilmember Cucciardi returned to the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
C. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 Fireworks
MOTION: By Councilmember Donlin, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to adopt an ordinance
adopting the revisions to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 as presented.
The motion carried.
D. Approval of August 22,2017, Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: By Councilmember Lucarelli, seconded by Councilmember Clauson, to approve the August
22nd meeting minutes as presented
The motion carried. Councilmembers Ashby and Donlin abstained.
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8. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES
i Councilmember Clauson reported the Finance Committee is scheduled to meet September 29th.
Councilmember Ashby reported on the [September 11th] Economic Development and Tourism
Committee meeting. She also reported on Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council and invited the
Council to the KRCC Annual Legislative Reception on November 9th.
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Councilmember Lucarelli reported the Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet September 25th. The
Sewer Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled to meet September 20th at West Sound Utility
District. The Chimes and Lights Committee is scheduled to meet September 25th.
Councilmember Diener reported the Land Use Committee meeting is scheduled for September 20th
at 720 Prospect Street
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Councilmember Chang reported they received 12 applications and a meeting will be scheduled this
week or next week [Lodging Tax Advisory Committee].
9. REPORT OF MAYOR
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;Mayor Putaansuu reported on the following:
• McCormick Woods Development Agreement;
• Urban Design Tour and project possibilities;
• Rockwell park updates;
• Puget Sound Energy undergrounding; and
• Salmonberry and Bethel sinkhole issues.
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Councilmember Diener said the Design Tour was very well done, but he thinks we owe it to the public
to show how we spent money on it. It would be appropriate to show that when the design guidelines
are discussed at a work study.
10. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADSi
City Clerk Rinearson reported Waste Management conducted an audit of citizens of Port Orchard
who do not have garbage service, and sent letters to those citizens letting them know they are
required to have service per City ordinance.
Councilmember Clauson extended an invitation for the 100th birthday of the Carlisle on September
30th.
11. CITIZENS COMMENTS
In response to Gerry Harmon, Mayor Putaansuu noted the Fire Marshall has the authority to declare
a fire danger emergency for the Fourth of July.
Gerry Harmon noted that years ago she had an unoccupied rental but still had to pay Waste
Management. You should be able to put on a hold when the building is not occupied.
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Ken Durham voiced his concerns with required Waste Management services and said his house does
not even generate one garbage can of waste per year. He asks the Council to revisit the Code.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 20-minute executive session in
accordance with RCW 42.30.110(2) regarding pending and potential litigation. City Attorney Cates
and Community Development Director Bond were invited to attend and Mayor Putaansuu noted that
no action would be taken as a result of the executive session.
At 7:50 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened Council back into regular session.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk