05/09/2005 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT:
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
John Clauson
Todd Cramer
City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of May 9, 2005
Robert Geiger, Mayor Protem
Rita Diienno
Carolyn Powers
Ron Rider
Rick Wyatt
ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director Long-Wood, Public Works Director Abed, City Clerk
Etgen, Police Chief Townsend, and Assistant City Attorney Jacoby.
6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Fred Olin, Civil Service Commissioner, led the audience and Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Cramer requested Consent Item No. A, Approval of Minutes of the April 25,
2005 Council Meeting, be moved to Business.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
Fred Olin, citizen, presented a citizen-signed petition to Council. The petition stated "We
the undersigned, petition the Port Orchard City Council to reconsider their decision to
capture the 'wild parrots of Mitchell Avenue.~~~ Mr. Olin also presented packets of
information about Monk Parrots to Council, asking Council to send a letter to the
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife asking that they reconsider their position
requiring the Parrots nesting on the monopole be captured.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Dilenno seconded a motion
to direct the Mayor to write a letter on behalf of the Council asking the
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to review their decision to
require the capture of the Monk Parrots on the Mitchell Avenue monopole= Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously.
Charmaine Scott, Leadership Kitsap, reported the most recent homeless count showed a 30
percent increase over a four-year time period in Kitsap County. She noted that Leadership
Kitsap is posting information throughout the County with contact information for the
organizations that provide housing for homeless people.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded a motion approving
the Consent Agenda as modified. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approval of ~4inutes of the April 25, 2005 Council ~4eeting -Moved to Business
B. Approval of Claim Warrants #43295-43377 in the amount of $912,791.03 and April
2005 Payroll Warrants #138996-139052 and Direct Deposits in the Amount of
$314,879.22.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Approval of Minutes of the April 25, 2005 City Council Meeting
Council Member Cramer stated his desire to have a Council Member move to reconsider the
vote at the last regular Council meeting authorizing the Mayor and staff to proceed with
setting conditions and issuing temporary use permits for the County's parking lots. He
stated he would like an opportunity to express his concerns about authorizing the
temporary use permits.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded a motion
to approve the Council Meeting minutes of April 25, 2005. Upon vote, motion
carried with Council Members Clauson, Diienno, Geiger, Powers, Rider and
Wyatt casting affirmative votes. Council Member Cramer abstained from voting
because he had not attended the April 25, 2005 council meeting.
Authorization for Mayor to Sign Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Entranco
Council Member Wyatt moved and Council Member Clauson seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor to sign Supplemental Agreement No.1 with Entranco.
In response to a concern expressed by Council Member Cramer, Public Works Director Abed
stated he would be holding regular meetings on a weekly basis with the contractor and he
was confident they would not need over the five "special" meetings allowed for in the
contract.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Authorization for Mayor to Negotiate and Sign Contract for Interim Assistant
Engineer
Public Works Director Abed reported the individual who is currently in the position of
Assistant City Engineer has submitted her resignation effective May 13, 2005. He
requested Council authorize the Mayor to negotiate a contract with a temporary
employment firm for an individual to serve in the position for three months. Mr. Abed
reported he is revising the job description for the position, and salary surveys have
confirmed the current salary is adequate for the revisions.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Geiger seconded a motion
to authorize the Mayor to negotiate a contract with a temporary employment
firm for the services of an Assistant City Engineer, with the cost not to exceed
$50 per hour, for a three-month period. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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Review and Discussion of ILA with Department of Emergency Management
Mayor Abel reported on the Interlocal Agreement with the Department of Emergency
Management that will come before Council at a future date. A redlined version of the
document will be provided to Council for review.
Study Session -Small lot Development -Review of Council Questions &
Comments from Februarv Meeting
Planning Director Long-Woods reviewed small lot development alternatives with Council.
Items discussed included minimum lot size; the "bubble" requirement for structure
placement on a lot; setting of two Council tours of other cities small lot developments on
June 9, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and June 11, 2005, at 12:00 p.m.; law enforcement issues for
small lot developments; allowance for replacement of structures on small lots in the same
footprint; and the desire to create a plan that enhances future changes to City boundaries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Abel reported the executive session would be held during the next regular Council
meeting in order to allow City Attorney Combs to be present.
COUNCIL/MAYOR & STAFF REPORT
City Clerk Etgen reported on telephone changes in the Clerk's and Treasurer's Offices and
updated Council on steps being taken to revise Personnel Policies.
RECESS
Council recessed at 8:10 p.m., reconvening into regular session at 8:17 p.m.
Public Works Director Abed reported there would be a public meeting held on May 11, 2005
at 6:30 p.m. to present the proposed rate and connection fee increase information to the
public. Council asked that the testimony received by citizens be recorded to add to the
record considered during the public hearing scheduled for May 23, 2005. Council also
directed staff to send out a notification to utility customers advising them of the public
hearing.
Mr. Abed announced fellow staff members had selected Dennis Muldrow as the Public Works
employee of the quarter. Interviews for the Building Inspector will be held in the near
future, and consultant interviews for the Tremont Street improvements will be held on May
17, 2005.
Planning Director Long-Woods announced the City had been awarded an honorable award
for the Downtown Economic Development Plan by the Planning Association of Washington, a
chapter of the American Planning Association. An all-day presentation will be made by the
10 Washington State recipients on June 16, 2005 in Seattle.
Ms. Long-Woods advised the time window to update Comprehensive Plans for jurisdictions
required to incorporate critical area planning in their Plan has been extended by Washington
State House Bill 2171 to the end of 2005.
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Ms. Long-Woods reported on the South Kitsap Urban Growth Area Study. She stated that
the Urban Land Capacity Analysis and the Population Allocation from Kitsap County allows
for approximately one square mile of expanded urban growth boundary. She also reported
on difficulties the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) has had and their frustration in being given
such a small area to work with.
Mayor Abel worked with Council to develop a map detailing the boundaries Council would
like to be considered for the urban growth boundary. The map will be forwarded to all CAG
members.
Mayor Abel requested Council attendance at a June 2, 2005 budget workshop with staff at
6:30 p.m. A workshop with the County to discuss the County Campus Overlay District will
be scheduled for June 30, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. A meeting with Bremerton to discuss urban
growth boundaries and provision of utilities was tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2005 at
6:30p.m.
Council Member Clauson reported on the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Committee legislative
dinner and noted the City of Port Orchard did not benefit from any of this year's State-
funded projects, due in part, he felt, to Council not providing input and support for potential
projects.
Council Member Powers moved and Council Member Geiger seconded a motion to
excuse Council Member Wyatt from the meeting of June 27, 2005. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Dilenno stated a meeting for the Hotel/Motel Committee to talk to
recipients about this year's funding awards is scheduled for May 11, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. The
Street Committee will be meeting with downtown merchants and building owners who are
affected by decisions about the marquee on May 26, 2005 at 6:30p.m.
Council Member Powers advised she had also attended the KRCC legislative dinner. She
stated she spoke up regarding concerns for passenger ferry service at Southworth ferry at
the dinner and at the KRCC Transportation Policy Committee meeting. Council Member
Powers also met with Kitsap Regional Library representatives. Discussions included where,
if necessary, another library might be placed in the south end of the County.
Council Member Powers additionally reported she is working with the owner of the model
ship display case that used to be in the lobby at City Hall in an attempt to bring it back.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:17p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
Kim E. Abel, Mayor