10/31/2016 - Special - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting of October 31, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro-Tern Clauson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m .
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Donlin
Councilmember Lucarelli
Mayor Pro-Tern Clauson
Mayor Putaansuu
Staff present: None for discussions items.
1. BUSINESS ITEMS
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Summarization has been captured in Finance Meeting Minutes for October 31 5
\ 2016, where
Directors presented their Department Budgets throughout the day.
Council discussed the City's ability to make a contribution for utility assistance to South Kitsap
Helpline, our local food bank.
2. DISCUSSION: LODGING TAX RECOMMENDATIONS
This item was discussed in two separate conversations between Director Budget presentations and
at the end of the meeting.
Councilmember Chang asked for any revisions or adjustments to be addressed and returned to the
Committee so changes could be made within the 45 day deadline .
Councilmember Ashby brought to Council's attention that during recent LTAC meetings there was
dialogue on Visit Kitsap and discrepancies on committee members fully awarding their request.
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Mayor Putaansuu and Councilmembers spoke to; the recent changes of LTAC funding approval,
clarifying how funding is awarded, discussed appropriation of funds, and proof of tfie actual draw
of tourism .
Funds were reallocated to:
2017 Lodging Tax
Visit Kitsap Peninsula-Marketing
Port Orchard Bay Street Association -Marketing & Events
Sidney Museum and Arts Association-Marketing
Fathoms O' Fun Festivals-Events/Operations & Marketing
Chamber of Commerce-Tourism Marketing Services
City-Wayfinding Signs
Request
$12,000
$17,100
$7,080
$24,000
$24,515
$20,000
Recommendation Changes
$8,000 + $4,000 = $12,000
$17,100 -$2,000 = $15,100
$7,080 -$2,000 = $5,080
$18,000 + $4,000 = $22,000
$13,500 + $2,500 = $16,000
$2,500 -$2,500 = $0
Councilmembers revisited the breakdown of allocations of funds with the requested applications
and discussed using reserved funds for Fathoms O' Fun 50th Anniversary, increasing their awarded
amount an additional $4,000.
Council Direction: Councilmember Chang to present revised amounts to LTAC.
3. DISCUSSION: HOLIDAY GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS
Discussion was had on coordinating the annual Christmas Light Tour. Councilmember Chang
suggested that neighborly picture submissions be an option, in addition to the tour. Date was set
for December 19th at 6:00pm, and RSVP for the public to be handled by the City Clerk.
Staff Direction: The City Clerk's Office will follow through on RSVPs to Kitsap Transit for bus size.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m. No other action was taken.
Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor