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Home My WebLink About03/10/2026 - Regular - MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: 1 E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91 DD6F �Volt ORCHARD Meeting Location: Council Chambers 216 Prospect Street Port Orchard, WA 98366 City Council Minutes Contact us: Phone (360) 876-4407 cityhall@portorchardwa.gov www.portorchardwa.gov Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30pm Roll Call was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Present: John Morrissey, Mayor Pro-tem, Position No. 2 Scott Diener, Councilmember, Position No. 3 Jay Rosapepe, Councilmember, Position At -Large Shirah Dedman, Councilmember, Position No. 6 Mark Trenary, Councilmember, Position No. 1 Eric Worden, Councilmember, Position No. 4 Heidi Fenton, Councilmember, Position No. 5 Robert Putaansuu, Mayor Staff present: Public Works Director Ryan, Finance Director Crocker, Police Chief Brown, City Attorney Archer, City Clerk Wallace, Deputy City Clerk Floyd, and Communications Specialist Hansen. Audio/Visual was successful. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Shirah Dedman; seconded by Scott Diener to Remove Consent Agenda Item C Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Port Orchard to Participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System, and Consent Agenda Item F Approval of the February 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, and place under Business Items. Motion Carried: 7 - 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None Docusign Envelope ID: 1E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91DD6F March 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2016 Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by Scott Diener to Approve the agenda as amended. Motion Carried: 7 - 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS Daniel Potts, on behalf of First Baptist Church, voiced concerns with their stormwater rates. John Underhill, representing Mrs. Sparkles Laundry, voiced concerns about their sewer rates. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by Heidi Fenton to Approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion Carried: 7 - 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None A. Approval of Vouchers and Electronic Payments Approval of Voucher Nos. 90088 through 90095 including bank drafts in the amount of $186,824.69 and EFT's in the amount of $1,244,132.04 totaling $1,430,956.73. B. Approval of Payroll and Direct Deposits Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 90083 through 90087 including bank drafts and EFT's in the amount of $295,812.23 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $297,069.61 totaling $592,881.84. C. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Pert Orchard to Participate in D. Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Cybersecurity Grant Agreement with the Homeland Security Administration (HSA)/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for the implementation of an Immutable Backup System under the 24SLCGP Grant Program E. Approval of Road Closures for a Special Event: The Unforgotten: Run to Tahoma Imo- Approval of the February 10, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 5. PRESENTATION A. Recognition of the volunteer service of Reserve Police Officer Dustin McClure Chief of Police Brown recognized Dustin McClure who has been a reserve officer with the Port Orchard police department since 2014. Docusign Envelope ID: 1E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91DD6F March 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 B. Port Orchard Farmers Market Erika Anderson, president of the Port Orchard Farmers Market, provided a presentation '2025 State of the Market' which included their Mission, Vision, Purpose, Food Access Allies, Meet our Employees, 2026 Board of Directors, Thank You Season & Event Sponsors, Volunteer Impact, Market Operations & Financial Performance, Vendor Sales, Vendor Sales Year to Year, Attendance, Food Assistance, Community Engagement, Power of Produce Kids Club, Digital Outreach, Community Booths, Music at the Market, and DOT Survey Results. 6. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearings. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Baumwelt, PLLC for the Givens Park Master Plan Project Moved by Scott Diener; seconded by John Morrissey to Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with Baumwelt, PLLC for the development of the Givens Park Master Plan in the amount of $149,925.00. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None B. Approval of the February 17, 2026, City Council Work Study Meeting Minutes Moved by John Morrissey; seconded by Mark Trenary to Approve the work study meeting minutes of February 17th as presented. Motion Carried: 5- 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None Abstaining: Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener C. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Port Orchard to Participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Councilmember Dedman explained she had questions about this being a Texas based cooperative, but Public Works Director Ryan said they will be using a Tukwila vendor. Docusign Envelope ID: 1E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91DD6F March 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Moved by Jay Rosapepe; seconded by John Morrissey to Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Port Orchard to participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the procurement of materials, equipment, supplies, and services. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None D. Approval of the February 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Mayor Putaansuu noted the minutes had been amended and sent out in an email earlier in the day. Moved by John Morrissey; seconded by Heidi Fenton to Approve the minutes of February 10th as amended. Motion Carried: 7- 0 Voting For: Mark Trenary, Jay Rosapepe, Scott Diener, Eric Worden, Heidi Fenton, John Morrissey, Shirah Dedman Voting Against: None 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no discussion items. 9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES A. Council Advisory Committees Councilmember Rosapepe reported on the March 10th Utilities Committee meeting. 10. REPORT OF MAYOR The Mayor reported on the following: • City's new Communications Specialist. Communications Specialist Megan Hansen introduced herself and spoke to her background and experience. • Downtown mural updates. • Philanthropic giving/fundraising for the Community Events Center. • Downtown improvements. • Discussed permit processes and customer service within the Community Development Department. Docusign Envelope ID: 1 E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91 DD6F March 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Discussion was held which included permit process, customer service, state code, projects, enforcement and education. 11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Public Works Director Ryan reported on Well No. 7; SR16 water realignment of transmission line associated with the fish passage culvert for WSDOT [Washington State Department of Transportation]; and the National Association of Public Works recognized the Marina Pump Station as Environmental Project of the Year. City Attorney Archer reminded the Council that she is available all day, usually on Tuesdays for Council meetings and always available for coffee or chats, or just to answer any questions. City Clerk Wallace reported on the Clerk's office tasks for the first quarter of the year, new website timeline, and gave an update on public disclosure requests. 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 13. GOOD OF THE ORDER Councilmember Trenary acknowledged the public works department for the fresh landscaping near Cedar Heights, and residents have shared appreciation for improved road maintenance, especially the timely cold patch repairs that are preventing damage to vehicles. Brief discussion was held which included road patches, work on Lund Avenue, and receiving relevant information from Kitsap County. Councilmember Worden addressed the community members who attended the last Council meeting and voiced concerns about the permitting process and noted people have lost trust in the Mayor's office, City Council, and permitting process. Councilmember Rosapepe reported on a training session he attended and questions he received regarding serving on City Council. He also mentioned having all background information on complaints. In response to Councilmember Rosapepe, Mayor Putaansuu noted the discussion for Town Hall Format is on the next work study agenda [March 17, 2026]. Councilmember Diener noted it is important to understand how many successful permits are processed by DCD [Department of Community Development]. He also asked if growth has been planned for the Community Events Center and the Orchard Street Plaza. Lastly, he questioned if Good of the Order was the right time to reach back out to the public. Councilmember Morrissey reported on the legislative session and said to pay attention to what is going on between now and the end of the week. Docusign Envelope ID: 1 E24E4F1-744E-8707-8124-83C34E91 DD6F March 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was held. 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. No other action was taken. Signed by: r7rAl Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk FDocuSigned by: okr( Pt aa� sutti Robert Putaansuu, Mayor