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09/22/2015 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of September 22, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Matthes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Councilmember Cartwright Councilmember Chang Councilmember Childs Councilmember Clauson Councilmember Lucarelli Councilmember Putaansuu Mayor Pro-Tern Ashby Mayor Matthes Present Present Excused Present Present Present Excused Present Staff present: Public Works Director Dorsey, City Treasurer Martin, Development Director Bond, Deputy City Clerk Fernandez, and City Attorney Morris were also present. A. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Matthes led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. At 7:00 p.m., a Collective Bargaining meeting was held for 25 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4). 2. CITIZENS COMMENT Ms. Nicole Vaught spoke regarding comments made by the representative from the Kitsap County Association of Realtors (KCAR) at a previous meeting. She questioned why the Council is engaged by the Home Builders Association and KCAR, and not their citizens. Ms. Tammy Johnson, downtown business owner, spoke against allowing 4-story developments downtown, and questioned why the National Realtors Association has donated $25,000 to Port Orchard campaigns. Ms. Elissa Whittleton spoke regarding her request for a derelict building ordinance. Minutes of September 22, 2015 Page 2 of 6 Mr. Clancy Donlin thanked the Council for their support of Hog Fest. Mr. Stanley Smith spoke regarding problems he has had with DCD in relation to his triplex. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cartwright, to move Consent Agenda 4C to Business Item 7 A. The motion carried. MOTION: By Councilmember Cartwright, seconded by Councilmember Putaansuu, to add under the consent agenda excusal of Councilmembers Ashby and Childs. The motion carried. MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cartwright, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Check Nos. 64952 through 65057 totaling $109,628.87 B. Approval of September 8, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes C. /\1313roval of a Contract with Seitel Systems, LLC for Cons1::1lting ana Technical Review of lnforrnation Technology lnfrastr1::1ct1::1re Moved to Business Item 7A C. Excusal of Mayor Pro-Tern Ashby and Councilmember Childs from tonight's meeting MOTION: By Councilmember Cartwright, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, approving the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. 5. PRESENTATION No presentations were given. 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing on the Continuation of the Interim Zoning Ordinance Regarding Signage, Amending POMC Section 16.65.020 Minutes of September 22, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Staff Report: Development Director Bond presented the staff report, and recommended the Council vote to repeal Ordinance No. 012-15, after the public hearing because (1) the conditions which lead to the need for the ordinance have changed; and (2) the amendment to POMC Section 16.65.020, allowing roof mounted signs, is included in the latest draft of the new sign code, which renders any piecemeal amendment process contemplated in the ordinance unnecessary. City staff should instead focus its limited resources on the comprehensive sign revision, rather than the permanent adoption of the minor change contained in Ordinance No. 012-15. Mayor Matthes opened the Public Hearing, and there being no testimony, closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m. Council Consideration: -MOTION: By Councilmember Cartwright, seconded by Councilmember Putaansuu, to repeal Ordinance No. 012-15. The motion carried. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Approval of a Contract with Seitel Systems, LLC for Consulting and Technical Review of Information Technology Staff report: Treasurer Martin presented the staff report, noting the City issued a request for proposals from four IT firms, and received two bids. Seitel Systems LLC was the lowest responsible bidder at $4,568. Council Consideration: -MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Cartwright, to authorize the Mayor execute Contract No. 069-15 with Seitel Systems, LLC for Consulting and Technical Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $4,568. The motion carried. (Contract No. 069-15) 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Cartwright reported the Economic Development/Tourism Committee met on September 14 and discussed the Bay Street hanging banner, Marina Park overlook covering, lodging tax applications, public event took kit, wayfinding system, sign code update, comprehensive plan update, Myhre's property, landlord and business owner leases, and summer foot ferry ridership. He reported that Public Properties Committee met on September 14 and discussed fertilizing the handing baskets on Bay Street, parking near Bay & Arnold, crosswalk Minutes of September 22, 2015 Page 4 of 6 requests near 1800 Sidney Avenue and Pottery Ave & South Kitsap Blvd, McCormick Park Phase 2 RFQ, 640 Bay Street, sidewalk use/WSDOT ROW, Bethel South Property, and the Parks survey results. Both committees will meet on October 12, 2015, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Clauson would like a copy of the email from the Port of Bremerton regarding the overlook covering. Councilmember Chang reported lodging tax applications are due Monday, September 28. Councilmember Lucarelli reported the Chimes & Lights committee met and this year's theme is "A Dickens of A Christmas" to keep in line with the 125th Anniversary. The next meeting is September 28, 3:30 p.m. at City Hall. Councilmember Clauson thanked Mr. Clancy Donlin for his efforts of organizing Hog Fest. 9. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Matthes commended the Treasurer's Office for receiving the Washington Finance Officers Association award for the third year in a row for the budget document. He read an email from nerdwallet.com, which ranked the City of Port Orchard as a top city in the State of Washington for starting a business. Port Orchard ranked #13 out of 126. Mayor Matthes reported on the success of Hog Fest and thanked Clancy Donlin for his work on the event, and reported the Oktoberfest kick off at the Swim Deck was also successful. Mayor Matthes thanked the 70 people (40 military/30 civilians) who spent Saturday and Sunday revitalizing Clayton Park. Mayor Matthes invited the public to attend Ladies' Night Out on Friday, October 2 from 5-8 p.m. 10. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Public Works Director Dorsey reported the groundbreaking for the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Segment 4 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, with a completion date of October 29; a City crosswalk policy is needed to protect the city against liability; the City will add parking stalls with two-hour parking on the City's right of way at Bay & Arnold and will amend the parking code; and requested direction from the Council regarding the parking complaint on Arnold, which is in the County. Minutes of September 22, 2015 Page 5 of 6 MOTION: By <;:ouncilmember Cartwright, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to direct staff to write a letter to the County requesting the County post on Arnold from Bay Street and that parking to be 2 hour parking. Councilmember Clauson said that posting 2-hour parking limitations on Arnold would also take away parking from the residents, since the County does not have a resident parking program. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Cartwright, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to direct City staff to work with the County to help resolve to the residents' satisfaction the issue of long-term parking on Arnold. The motion to amend carried. Public Works Director Dorsey thanked Mick Hersey for organizing the revitalization efforts at Clayton Park this past weekend. Treasurer Martin reported on the different options the City could use for sending messages in the utility bills. The Council asked that a message be added to the utility bills to alert the citizens of the upcoming public hearing on the proposed water/sewer rate increases, and to have a link to the City's website where they can find additional information on the proposal. Treasurer Martin gave an update on the 2016 budget process. Development Director Bond reported on the derelict building comment and complaints about the Myhre's building; and the miscommunication between Port of Bremerton staff and the Port Commissioners regarding the overlook structure (he will forward the email to the full Council). 11. CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Stanley Smith spoke regarding problems he has had with DCD in relation to his triplex. Mr. Nick Whittleton spoke regarding noticing citizens who receive electronic utility bills; asked the Council to remember all the work at Clayton Park was because it was a veteran's memorial; and would like the City to beautify 640 Bay Street until it can be sold/developed. Ms. Elissa Whittleton thanked Public Works for their support of the work done at Clayton Park, and thanked the Mayor for supplying a huge amount of pizza. Minutes of September 22, 2015 Page 6 of 6 Ms. Gerry Harmon asked if the $7 per month just for the water bill or is that inclusive of the water, sewer, and stormwater? Public Works Director Dorsey said stormwater is not changing, water is proposed to be $7 bi- monthly, and sewer is proposed at $13 bi-monthly. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. No other action was taken . ~£{?/:- Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk