12/11/2006 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT:
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Clauson
Fred Chang
Robert Geiger
Rita Diienno
Carolyn Powers, Mayor Protem
Rick Wyatt
City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of December 11, 2006
ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director Long-Woods, City Treasurer Tompkins, Police
Chief Townsend, Administrative Secretary Gilreath, Interim City Clerk Merlino and City
Attorney Combs.
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Michael Merlino led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following Consent Items were removed from the Consent agenda and placed into
Business:
• Minutes of the November 27, 2006 City Council Meeting
• Passage of Ordinance No. 024-06 Adopting the Austin Street Vacation
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
John Conte, representing "Grow the Park", discussed changes to the governance of the
South Kitsap Community Park and asked for Council's support.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded the
motion approving the Consent Agenda as amended. Upon vote, motion
passed unanimously.
A. Approval of Claim Warrants and November Payroll
B. ~4inutes of the November 27, 2006 City Council ~4eeting Moved to
Business
C. First Reading of Ordinance Amending the 2006 Budget (Tompkins)
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D.
E.
F.
Authorization for Mayor to Accept Proposal from The Doctors Clinic for
DOT/COL Licensing Exams (Merlino)
Passage of Ordinance No. 024 06 adopting the Austin Street Vacation
(~qerlino) Moved to Business
Adoption of Resolution No. 047-06 Appointment of Planning Commissioner
(Abel)
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Confirm the Appointment of Michelle Merlino to City Clerk/Assistant To The
Mayor
Council Member Geiger moved and Council Member Clauson seconded the
motion to confirm the appointment of Michelle Merlino to City
Clerk/ Assistant to the Mayor. Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Abel administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk/ Assistant to the Mayor,
Michelle Merlino. Mayor Abel and Council congratulated Ms. Merlino on her
appointment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:10 p.m. Council moved into executive session for 10 minutes for the purpose of
discussing qualifications of potential council candidates. The Executive Session was
extended an additional 25 minutes. Meeting reconvened at 7:45p.m.
Minutes of November 27, 2006 Council Meeting
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded the
motion to approve the November 27, 2006 Council Meeting as presented.
Upon vote, motion passed with 5 affirmative votes and one abstention.
Council Member Diienno abstained from voting, due to non-attendance at
the November 27, 2006 Council Meeting.
Passage of Ordinance No. 024-06 adopting the Austin Street Vacation
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded the
motion to approve Ordinance No. 024-06 adopting the Austin Street Vacation
as submitted by Crawford, McGilliard, Peterson and Yelish, law firm and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Fralick.
Council Member Dilenno spoke in opposition to this motion. Council Member Dilenno
suggested the applicant lease a portion of City right-of-way, which is adjacent to the
proposed right-of-way vacation instead of approving this action. Council Member
Dilenno asked to keep this portion available for future use as a pedestrian corridor to
Kitsap Street, pursuant to the Government Master Plan Overlay District proposal.
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Council Member Chang also spoke in opposition to this motion. Council Member Chang
did not feel it is in the best interest of the citizens to vacate this right-of-way. Council
Member Chang concurred with Council Member Diienno regarding a future pedestrian
corridor and also he believes the right-of-way was undervalued.
Upon vote, motion passed with four affirmative votes and two dissenting
votes. Council Members Chang and Diienno cast the two dissenting votes.
Passage of Ordinance No. 025-06 Adopting the 2007 Budget
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded the
motion to approve Ordinance No. 025-06 adopting the 2007 budget. Upon
vote, motion passed unanimously.
Passage of Ordinance No. 026-06 Adopting the Amendments to the Capital
Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan
Council Member Powers moved and Council Member Clauson seconded the
motion to approve Ordinance No. 026-06 for the proposed changes to the
Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element in support of the proposed
2007 Budget. Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
Adoption of Resolution No. 045-06 Adopting the Salary Steps for the Human
Resource Analyst
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Powers seconded the
motion to place this item back into the Finance Committee for further review.
Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
Adoption of Resolution No. 046-06 Adopting the Salary Steps for the
Assistant Planner
Council requested this item be placed on the December 26, 2006 agenda after further
clarifications on the proposed job description.
Approving the new position of Administrative Assistant to the Planning
Department
Council requested this item be placed on the December 26, 2006 agenda after further
clarifications on the proposed job description.
At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Abel called for a 5 minute break.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:10 p.m. Council moved into executive session for 15 minutes for the purposes of
discussing property acquisition and to discuss qualifications regarding candidates for
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City Council vacancy. Mayor Abel extended the Executive Session for an additional 40
minutes.
At 9:05 p.m. Mayor reconvened Council back into regular session.
Mayor Abel reported no action will be taken at this Council meeting regarding the
vacated Council seat. This matter will be placed on the December 26, 2006 agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:10p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting
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Michelle Merlino, City Clerk Kim E. Abel, Mayor