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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert Putaansuu called the meeting to order 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Mayor Pro-Tem Cucciardi
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Lucarelli
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Donlin
Mayor Putaansuu
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Staff present: Community Development Director Bond, Public Works Directory Dorsey, Finance
Director Crocker, City Treasurer Martin, City Attorney Cates, Associate Planner Fisk, Assistance City
Engineer Pleasants, City Clerk Rinearson and Office Assistant II Whisenant were also present.I
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Presentation: Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Study
Community Development Director Bond explained the steps taken leading to the Council requested
briefing. Introduced Eric Johnston and Elisabeth Wooton, of SG Alliance, to discuss the project's
approach.
Eric Johnston walked through the meeting objective as to discuss the Public Participation Plan,
Council's concerns on any certain items, opportunities of constraints, and a review of the corridor
project maps.
Elisabeth Wooten went over the study results, and how the design would be supporting the growth
anticipated in the area. The design would incorporate analysis of; operations of the traffic, access
management, intersection configurations, side street connections, public outreach efforts, right of
way needs, Stormwater management areas, planning level cost in a phasing plan, and incorporating
functional street classifications.
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Ms. Wooton explained the Public Participation Plan through each of the following elements:
• City Council Briefings
• WSDOT Coordination
• Property Owner Outreach
• Public Open Houses
• Website
• Survey
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The project schedule detailed the elements of the plan.
Councilmembers, Mayor, and staff conversed with the consultants on timelines, public outreach,
Comprehensive Plan changes, scope of work, subarea plans included in the work plan for 2018, travel
demand modeling, street classifications, uniform standards, intersection control analysis based on
WSDOT requirements, mixed use through the Transportation Analysis Zone, parallel routes included
in the study, commercial retail, initial operational analysis, and the previous Bethel Corridor Study,
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i Councilmembers, staff, and consultants reviewed the maps designating specific areas of interest.
Also, discussed preparations for the next biennial budget and prioritizing those projects.
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Council Direction: No direction was given.
2. Discussion: West Sound Utility District - Appeal of Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan
Councilmember Diener recused himself at 7:04.
Michael Wilson gave a briefing on the fire that had just occurred onsite at the Joint Waste Water
Facility.
Mayor Putaansuu introduced Michael Wilson and the discussion topic of WSUD's appeal of the
County's Comprehensive Plan and a proposed change to the Urban Growth Area (UGA) boundary.
Community Development Director Bond gave an overview, reminding the Council during the
Comprehensive Plan process that there were growth allocations that the City and County were
required accommodate through zoning and by establishing UGA boundaries. And any adjustment to
the UGA Boundary would have to balance land capacity with the agreed upon growth allocations, if
the UGA were to be expanded in one area, it would need to be contracted in another or zoning would
need to occur to ensure balance.
Michael Wilson began by addressing the concerns for the sewer district, in conjuncture with the
county and city sewer services. An appeal has been filed to the county to resolve the issues, and
develop boundaries with sewer services. Discussed potential swap in properties, as suggested in
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recent meeting with Mayor Putaansuu. Potential properties were presented with the explanation of;
downzoning impacts, service conditions, and annexation limitations.
Councilmembers, Mayor, and staff discussed potential next steps, with action depending on the
county's plan.
Councilmember Diener joined the meeting at 7:20.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
3. Discussion: Annual Overview Revenue Process
City Treasurer Martin spoke of the budget status. Reporting on the first seven months, the mid
biennial review, and next steps for department requests of budget changes.
Finance Director Crocker discussed the timeline set for the process.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
4. Discussion: Feather Signs
Community Development Director Bond expressed general concerns, as presented by the
community, and the challenges on including feather signs into the code. Meeting objective is to seek
council direction, as the Planning Commission and Sign Committee have both agreed to keep the
feather signs in the code.
Councilmember, Mayor, and staff discussed concerns of obstruction versus distraction, enforcement
of sign code, vested signs, character of Port Orchard, limited use, and Council committee
involvement.
Council Direction: Staff is to bring to Land Use Committee and to create an ordinance proposal to
include; quantity, size, corridor exclusions, integrate police traffic collision data, and deterioration
specifics.
5. Discussion: Code City Reclassification and Related POMC Updates
City Attorney Cates outlined the various updated codes for reclassification, as presented in the
packet.
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Councilmembers, Mayor, and staff clarified the council terms presented, appointed positions,
business meeting schedule, councilmember meeting requirements, staff job titles, and local
notifications.
Council Direction: Staff was directed to revise and bring to the first Council meeting in October.
6. Discussion: 2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Community Development Director Bond discussed the map and text amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan, with rezoning and updates to the Transportation Improvement Program.
Councilmembers and staff reviewed the maps showing the rezoning areas.
Council Direction: Staff is to bring forward an ordinance and open testimony at the first Council
meeting in October.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Bra nay Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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