10/17/2017 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of October 17,2017
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
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Lucarelli
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Donlin
Mayor Putaansuu
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Staff present: 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.
Mayor Putaansuu invited Council to attend a flag ceremony at City Hall on Veteran's Day, November
11th.
1. Legal Defense of Officials and Employees
City Attorney Cates explained the City's current practice on providing legal defense of officials and
employees to city staff and officials and presented the draft ordinance, which includes the additional
requirement set in RCW 4.96.041.
Councilmember Cucciardi discussed additional revisions that need to be made to the draft ordinance.
The specifics discussed were to identify the rate of the primary City attorney and the clarification
that awarded legal fees are to be repaid to the legal counsel.
Council Direction: City Attorney Cates is to amend the legal fees section, as discussed, and bring
forward to a future council meeting.
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2. Seagull Feeding Sign
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Mayor Putaansuu gave background, discussed the issue, and explained the desire is to not feed the
birds human food.
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Council discussed the Seagull Calling Festival and potential drafting of City code; including the
amount of staff and legal time it could take. The direction was made to not move forward.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
3. PSRC Centers Proposal
Community Development Director Bond discussed the draft centers policies, and the framework
completed by the committee. The requirements and criteria were discussed for the local/countywide
and regional centers. Explained timeline to weigh in, or other options to comment before the
deadline, so that KRCC Representatives will be able to share Port Orchard's position.
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Councilmembers discussed the current stance for the City and how to move forward.
Councilmember Ashby will give a updates during committee reports.?
Council Direction: No direction was given.
4. Small Cell Regulations
Community Development Director Bond discussed the need for regulations, because of the multiple
options that are available in the industry.
City Attorney Cates presented the opportunity to work with other jurisdictions and an outside
attorney that specializes in franchise telecommunications.
Councilmembers, Mayor and staff discussed how to regulate, appealing designs, moratorium,
franchise agreements, standardized process, and right-of-way versus conditional use process for
private property.
Council Direction: Staff is to partner with the other jurisdictions, contract with the attorney, and
work towards a moratorium on towers in the right-of-way until Code is drafted.
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5. Mid Biennial Review of Budget
Finance Director Crocker spoke to the Mid Biennial Review and the process leading up to the review,
reporting requirements, next steps for department requests of budget changes, and the timeline set
for the process. Finance Director Crocker restated that this is not a supplemental request. The
budget was outlined, with review of department expenditure requests, and explained that a revisit
of the request would occur in the first quarter of 2018.
Councilmembers, Mayor, and staff discussed the current budgeted amounts, additional expenses,
future timeline for reviews, adjusted revenues, and potential changes in 2018.
Council Direction: Bring forward for approval at the first council meeting in November.
6. 2018 Work Plan
Mayor Putaansuu reported on each department's end of year status, projects going into 2018, and
the associated funding.
Staff spoke to their department tasks for 2018 and how they will complete those projects.
Councilmembers inquired on future planning and funding.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:06p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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