01/10/2005 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of January 10, 2005
PRESENT:
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Clauson
Todd Cramer
Robert Geiger, Mayor Protem
Rita Dilenno
Carolyn Powers
Ron Rider -excused
Rick Wyatt
ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director Joanne Long-Woods, Deputy City Clerk Merlino,
Police Chief Townsend and Assistant City Attorney Greg Jacoby.
6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
AI Mahaney led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Abel presented the 2004 Holiday Good Neighbor Awards for outstanding holiday
decorations. These awards recognize the dedication of individuals and businesses that
have exhibited vibrant holiday spirit.
The winners of the residential 2004 Holiday Good Neighbor Award were, Mr. and Mrs.
Phillips for their home and yard, located at 808 Cline Avenue. Mr. Phillips accepted the
award from Mayor Abel.
Mayor Abel recognized Kitsap Bank located at 619 Bay Street as the winner in the
commercial category for the 2004 Holiday Good Neighbor Award.
Mayor Abel presented the 2004 Holiday Spirit Neighborhood Award to the six residents
located at 1731-1741 Pottery Avenue. The following residents were present to accept
their awards:
Ms. Donna McDaniels -1733 Pottery Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Fielder -1737 Pottery Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cameron -1739 Pottery Avenue.
This neighborhood will receive a decorative yard banner to add to their 2005 holiday
decorations, the banner will remain a part of the neighborhood decorations for the month
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of December 2005.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Abel added an Executive Session to discuss a potential litigation, and
Councilmember Clauson requested Consent Item No. 7E be moved to Business.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Patrick Lucas, 232 Goldenrod, asked for an update from the Sewer Advisory meeting.
Mayor Abel advised Mr. Lucas to contact Interim Director Lobdell, for information on this
meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Councilmember Geiger, seconded by Councilmember Clauson,
Council approved the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Minutes of December 13, 2004 City Council Meeting
B. Minutes of December 27, 2004 City Council Meeting
C. Approval of Claim Warrants #42562-42665 in the amount of $792,254.30 and
December 2004 Payroll Warrants #138745-138816 and Direct Deposits in the
Amount of $443,082.36.
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 01-05 Supporting 2005 School Levy Ballot Measure
E. Proclamation Declaring January 10, 2005 Nick J. Repanich Day Moved to
business items
BUSINESS ITEMS
Proclamation Declaring January 10, 2005 Nick J. Repanich Day
Councilmember Clauson asked that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda, to
pay special tribute to former Mayor and Councilmember Nick Repanich for his many years
of dedicated service to the City.
On motion by Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Wyatt,
Council approved the Proclamation declaring January 10, 2005 as Nick J.
Repanich Day. Motion passed unanimously.
Appointment of Mayor Protem
On motion by Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Powers,
Council appointed Councilmember Geiger as Mayor Protem for 2005. Motion
passed unanimously.
Recommendation by Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for Distribution of
2004/2005 Hotel-Motel Tax Funds
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Councilmember Diienno thanked the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for their long
hours of diligent work on their recommendation for the distribution of the 2004/2005
Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. Councilmember Diienno advised she abstained from voting on
the Committee's recommendation due to her participation in Council's vote.
Ruthanne Devlin, owner of Bell, Book and Candle, Tourism Committee Chair for the Port
Orchard Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce representative to the
Lodging Tax Committee, discussed in depth the distribution process of the funds. Ms.
Devlin advised the hoteliers had informed the Lodging Tax Committee that the trend in
business has been slightly down this year and agreed to allocate $90,000 rather than the
$110,000 that the City had estimated in the Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue for 2005.
Councilmember Dilenno moved and Councilmember Powers seconded a
motion to approve the Hotel/Motel Committee's recommendations for
allocation of the 2004/2005 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
Councilmember Geiger presented an amendment to the motion and
Councilmember Wyatt seconded the amendment, to increase the allocation
from $90,000 to $92,500 to include the City of Port Orchard's funding request
to clean and maintain the restrooms at the Marina Park, Marina Pump Station
and at the boat launch.
The amendment to approve the Hotel/Motel Committee's recommendations
for allocation of the 2004/2005 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and to increase the
allocation from $90,000 to $92,500 to include the City of Port Orchard's
funding request to clean and maintain the restrooms at the Marina Park,
Marina Pump Station and at the boat launch, passed with four affirmative
votes and two dissenting votes. Councilmembers Cramer and Dilenno cast the
two dissenting votes.
Councilmember Clauson further amended the motion to increase the
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund allocation an additional $6,000 to fund Kitsap County
Department of Parks and Recreation and Festival of Chimes and Lights which
would restore their originally requested fund allocations, seconded by
Councilmember Wyatt.
The second amendment to add an additional $6,000 to fund Kitsap County
Department of Parks and Recreation and Festival of Chimes and Lights which
would restore their originally requested fund allocations, and bring the
2004/2005 Hotel/Motel Tax Funds up to a total of $98,500. Motion passed
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with five affirmative votes and one abstention. Councilmember Clauson
abstained from voting due to his boardmember position on the Kitsap
Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Approval of Heron Ridge Rock Wall
Councilmember Geiger moved and Councilmember Diienno seconded a motion
to allow Quali-TE builders to leave the rock wall on city right of way at 1075
Heron Ridge, subject to the conditions of the recorded document. Motion
passed with five affirmative votes and one dissenting vote. Councilmember
Cramer cast the dissenting vote.
Discussion of Revision to RV Parking Ordinance
Councilmember Dilenno brought Council up to date on the recommendations submitted
by the Street Committee concerning the revisions to the RV Parking Ordinance. The
Committee discovered the applications were coming back to the City for review after one
year from approval date. The Committee's modifications are intended to streamline the
review process so that once approved, a permit is good for more than a one-year period.
The Committee's intent is that if an RV is not causing a problem, they do not need to
come back for further review and only if the City becomes aware of a nuisance or a
problem should the permit be further reviewed.
Councilmember Dilenno moved and Councilmember Geiger seconded a motion
to not put any time frame on the RV Exemptions, unless they become a
nuisance or problematic to the City.
Councilmember Clauson moved and Councilmember Dilenno seconded a
motion to continue this discussion to the January 24, 2005 Council meeting to
allow Police Chief Townsend and Planning Director Joanne Long-Woods an
opportunity to review the Ordinance and Resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
At 8:15 pm Council went into Executive Session to discuss a potential litigation for 15
minutes and extended the Executive Session an additional 5 minutes, reconvening into
regular session at 8:35 p.m.
COUNCIL/MAYOR & STAFF REPORTS
Councilmember Cramer reported there would be a Economic Development Committee
meeting on January 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Councilmember Geiger reported that there was a Growth Management Committee
meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 7:30a.m. at J.A. Michael's
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Councilmember Powers reported that there was a Public Property Committee meeting on
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. at J.A. Michael's.
Councilmember Clauson reported there would be two finance Committee meetings on
January 27, 2005 at 7:30a.m. at City Hall and February 3, 2005 at 7:30a.m. at City Hall.
Councilmember Clauson reported on the exit conference with the State Auditor this
morning. Councilmember advised the State Auditor reported no findings with the City's
2003 Audit.
Mayor Abel announced the Ad Hoc Committee with Commissioner Jan Angel is scheduled
for February 11, 2005, 8:00a.m., location to be announced.
Mayor Abel advised a Study Session has been set for January 26, 2005 at 7:30 p.m., at
City Hall to discuss the McCormick Water System.
Mayor Abel asked the Council to contact the City Clerk's Office with dates and times they
will be available for a Council Retreat during the first two weeks of March 2005.
The Mayor and Council concurred with raising the Sunshine Fund up to $2.00 per pay
period. This fund is used to send flowers or remembrances to recognize birth of babies,
illness, injury, or condolences at time of loss of a person the Council wishes to honor.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:02 p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy City Clerk KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR