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Home My WebLink About06/11/2024 - Regular - MinutesDocusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 ORCHARD. City of Port Orchard Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of June 11, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Mayor Pro-Tem Chang Present Councilmember Diener Present Councilmember Fenton Present Councilmember Morrissey Present Councilmember Rosapepe Present Councilmember Trenary Present Councilmember Worden Present Mayor Putaansuu Present Staff present: Public Works Director Ryan, Judge Drury, Police Chief Brown, City Attorney Archer, City Clerk Wallace and Deputy City Clerk Floyd. Staff present via Zoom: Finance Director Crocker and Community Development Director Bond. The meeting streamed live on YouTube. A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Time Stamp 00:59) Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Time Stamp: 00:01:17) MOTION: By Councilmember Trenary, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to add a new item as Business Item to 7A, 'Adoption of a resolution increasing fees for conflict defense panel attorneys and Judges Pro tem'. The motion carried. MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Diener, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried. Docusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 3. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Time Stamp: 03:35) There were no citizen comments. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (Time Stamp: 03:59) A. Approval of Voucher Nos. 87766 through 87780 and 87788 through 87802 including bank drafts in the amount of $1,977,605.74 and EFT's in the amount of $2,012,454.36 totaling $3,990,060.10. B. Approval of Payroll Check Nos. 87781 through 87787 including bank drafts and EFT's in the amount of $272,138.05 and Direct Deposits in the amount of $267,518.84 totaling $539,656.89. C. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorizing its Disposition Thereof (Resolution No. 031-24) D. Approval of an Updated Memorandum of Understanding for the Kitsap Critical Incident Response Team (KCIRT) (Contract No. 053-24) E. Approval of an Alternative Location for City Council Meetings for June, July, August, and September 2024 due to City Hall Renovation Project F. Approval of the May 21, 2024, City Council Work Study Minutes MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried. 5. PRESENTATION There were no presentations. 6. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearings. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS A. NEW: Adoption of a Resolution Increasing Fees for Conflict Defense Panel Attorneys and Judges Pro Tern (Time Stamp: 05:03) MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Morrissey, to adopt a resolution setting the fees for conflict defense counsel and Judges Pro -tern for the Port Orchard Municipal Court. The motion carried. (Resolution No. 033-24) Police Chief Brown and Judge Drury were excused by the Mayor and left the meeting at 6:52pm. June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 B. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending POMC Sections 10.12.460 and 10.12.500 Regarding Parking Regulation (Time Stamp 20:21) MOTION: By Councilmember Worden, seconded by Councilmember Trenary, to adopt an ordinance amending POMC Chapter 10.12, regarding Parking, Stopping or Standing in the City. The motion carried. (Ordinance No. 010-24) C. Adoption of an Ordinance Modifying POMC Chapter 2.04 Pertaining to City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure (Time Stamp 23:58) MAIN MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Fenton, to adopt an ordinance amending POMC Chapter 2.04, regarding City Council meetings. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Rosapepe, seconded by Councilmember Morrissey, to keep the seconded citizen comment period at the end of the meeting on any item. The amended motion carried. The main motion carried. The motion carried. (Ordinance No. 011-24) D. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 030-16, Pertaining to the Rules Governing Public Comment at Council Meetings (Time Stamp 37:28) MAIN MOTION: By Councilmember Trenary, seconded by Councilmember Fenton, to adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 030-16 pertaining to the rules governing public comments during regular City Council meetings and also excluding the amendment of removing the second public comment section. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Morrissey, seconded by Councilmember Fenton, to limit the first public comment section to 60-minutes maximum. The amended motion failed. Councilmembers Diener, Chang Rosapepe, Trenary and Worden, voted no. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Diener, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to amend Exhibit A, Number 2, so it reads 'Each speaker may address the council up to 3-minutes. Once the 3- minutes have expired, the speaker must cease their comments and leave the podium if comments are given in person.' June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 The amended motion carried. Councilmember Chang pointed out the language for Exhibit A should read 'Two public comment periods will be provided during regular council meetings. One to occur immediately following the Council's Approval of the Agenda, and the second to occur at the end of the meeting before the Council Good of the Order. AMENDED MOTION: By Councilmember Morrissey, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to allow written comments to be accepted by noon on the day of a Council meeting. The amended motion carried. The main motion carried. The motion carried. (Resolution No. 032-24) E. Approval of an Agreement with Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, dba Housing Kitsap for 1406 Funding (Time Stamp 1:12:30) MOTION: By Councilmember Fenton, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Housing Kitsap for the use of SHB 1406 funds for affordable housing in Port Orchard. Councilmember Chang explained he will be voting no as he believes the money should go towards rental assistance. The motion carried. Councilmembers Chang and Worden voted no. (Contract No. 054-24) 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (No Action to be Taken) A. City Rules and Procedures (Time Stamp 1:24:09) City Attorney Archer provided a presentation and discussion was held which included guiding principles, branches of government, City Council power and authority, day to day activities, building trust, roles of the executive and City Council, labor and personnel, procedures for Councilmembers seeking assistance or information from the administration, who runs the City, Council's most important functions, responding to constituent complaints, conduct in meetings, Point of Order, conflict of interest, right of inquiry, City Attorney, and concerns by individual Councilmembers. B. Bethel Phase 1 Blueberry to Salmonberry 60% Design (Time Stamp 1:58:15) June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 Public Works Director Ryan spoke to the project noting the layout has not changed at this point and provided Council with maps to review. Council and staff provided their comments which included the vegetated medium, public outreach, access for businesses, adopted levels of services for the City, turn lanes, vegetation or pavers, budget for Tremont, safety, street lights, maintenance, and acquiring rights -of -way. 9. REPORTS OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Time Stamp 2:22:46) Councilmember Morrissey reported on the June 10tn Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8cn Councilmember Rosapepe reported on the June 11tn Utilities Committee meeting and the June 111n Sewer Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Trenary reported on the June 11tn Finance Committee meeting. The Transportation Committee is scheduled to meet June 25tn. The Land Use Committee is scheduled to meet June 27tn. The Sewer Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet September 9tn 10. REPORT OF THE MAYOR (Time Stamp 2:34:50) The Mayor reported on the following: • Cancellation of the June work study meeting. • City Hall remodel and location of council meetings. After a brief discussion, Council agreed to host the next few months of Council meetings via Zoom with public access at City Hall. • Update on the purchase of 730 Prospect Street. • KRCC [Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council] regional funding for the Bethel/Lund project. • AWC's City Vision magazine article about Port Orchard. • Juneteenth celebration. • Read a positive comment received about Community Development Director Bond. • Celebration for former Councilmember John Clauson. • In accordance with Ordinance 008-20 "Delegating Authority to the Mayor for Creating and Modification of Job Descriptions," he reported to the Council his approval of the revised job description for patrol officers. • Read into the record a portion of minutes from 50, 75, and 95 years ago. 11. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (Time Stamp 2:46:39) Public Works Director Ryan reported the amount that was awarded to the City for the Bethel/Lund project was $648,750. Also reported on job updates and reorganization. Finance Director Crocker asked Council to watch the Finance Committee meeting video as discussion was held regrading the budget and an investment policy. June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 16D36D78-05CA-4DOC-AB84-D341E5DA4009 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY ITEM (Time Stamp 2:48:30) Lila Mason said she brought a wheelchair to the meeting and asked someone from the Council to volunteer and sit in the wheelchair and try to get out of the bathroom as it is very hard for someone in a wheelchair. 13. CITY COUNCIL GOOD OF THE ORDER Not held. 14. EXECUTION SESSION At 9:18 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 5-minute break. At 9:23 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session. At 9:23 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 20-minute executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) pertaining to legal risk. City Attorney Archer and Public Works Director Ryan was invited to attend, and City Attorney Archer noted no action will follow. At 9:43 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting an additional 10-minutes. At 9:53 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting an additional 10-minutes. At 10:03 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting an additional 10-minutes. At 10:13 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting an additional 5-minutes. At 10:18 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session. 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful. FDocuSigned by: Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk DocuSigned by: Robert Putaansuu, Mayor June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6