12/26/2006 - Regular - MinutesPRESENT: Kim E. Abel, Mayor
City of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of December 26, 2006
Council Members: Clauson, Chang, Geiger, Powers and Wyatt
ABSENT: Council Member Dilenno
ALSO PRESENT: Police Chief Townsend, Public Works Director Abed, City Clerk
Merlino and Assistant City Attorney Forbes.
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Dick Fitzwater 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:
• Authorization for Mayor to Sign Professional Services Agreement with Ward C.
Muller & Associates Relating to Surveying DNR Lease Area
• Adoption of Resolution No. 050-06 Overhaul of Canyon Court Lift Station
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
No audience comments were received.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Chang seconded the
motion approving the Consent Agenda as amended. Upon vote, motion
passed unanimously.
A. Approval of Claim Warrants #46840-46924 in the amount of $357,642.40
B. Minutes of the December 4, 2006 -2007 Budget Public Hearing
C. Minutes of the December 11, 2006 City Council Meeting
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 027-06 Amending the 2006 Budget-Second
Reading
E. Authorization for ~1ayor to Sign Professional Services Agreement 'Nith
'Nard C. ~1uller & Associates relating to surveying DNR lease areas Moved
to Business
F. Authorization for Mayor to Sign 2007 & 2008 Contract with Loren Combs
and McGavick, Graves for Attorney Services
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Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Loren Combs and McGavick,
Graves for Update to Development Regulations
Adoption of Resolution No. 049-06 to Allow City to Accept Caseco Proposal
for Sidewalk Repair
Adoption of Resolution No. 050 06 for Overhaul of Canyon Court Lift
Station Moved to Business
Adoption of Resolution No. 046-06 Establishing the Assistant Planner
Position
Adoption of Resolution No. 051-06 Establishing the Planning Department
Administrative Assistant Half-Time Position
Adoption of Resolution No. 045-06 Establishing for the Human Resource
Analyst Position
Adoption of Resolution No. 048-06 Authorizing Surplus of a Copy Machine
and Miscellaneous Office Equipment
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:05 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 20 minutes. Meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
At 7:36 p.m. Mayor reconvened Council back into regular session.
Appointment of Council Vacancy
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded the
motion to appoint Robert Putaansuu to the vacated City Council position #3.
Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Authorization for Mayor to Sign Professional Services Agreement with Ward
C. Muller & Associates Relating to Surveying DNR Lease Areas
Council discussed concerns regarding the need for the survey in light of other
information available along with the ultimate use of the servey.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Chang seconded the
motion to place this issue into the Finance Committee for further review.
Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
Adoption of Resolution No. 050-06 Overhaul of the Canyon Court Lift Station
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Clauson seconded the
motion to approve Resolution No. 050-06 authorizing the City to enter into a
contract with Pump Tech in an amount of $80,000, with sales tax as
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necessary for the repairs to the Canyon Court Lift Station. Upon vote, motion
passed unanimously.
Scheduling of Council and Staff Retreat
Council concurred in moving this item to the January 8, 2007 Council meeting. Council
will also discuss the goals and agenda for the retreat.
Discussion-Economic Development: Kitsap 20/20 Program
The Council discussed some of the items within the plan that will need to be more fully
developed, such as benchmarks and milestones. They also questioned if this plan will
benefit the citizens of Port Orchard.
The Council also concurred the County and all cities within Kitsap County should provide
a quicker and user-friendly development application process to encourage business
within Kitsap County.
Council Member Chang advised he would support item "C" of the Key Initiatives
emerging from Kitsap 20/20, which is "Attraction and Retention Process Enhancement."
Mayor Abel reported Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council may have this as a discussion
item at their January 9, 2007 meeting.
COUNCIL/MAYOR & STAFF REPORT
Council Member Geiger moved and Council Member Clauson seconded a
motion to reconsider approval of Consent Agenda Item "Authorization for the
Mayor to Sign Contract with Loren Combs and McGavick Graves for Update to
Development Regulations". Upon vote, motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Geiger spoke in opposition to the City spending $100,000 on the
updating of the Development Regulations and Policies at this time.
Upon vote, motion passed with 4 affirmative votes and one dissenting vote,
authorizing the Mayor to Sign Contract with Loren Combs and McGavick
Graves for the Update to the Development Regulations. Council Member
Geiger cast the one dissenting vote.
Council Member Powers set the following Committee meeting:
Y Public Property Committee-January 5, 2007, 7:30 a.m. at Myhre's.
Council Member Clauson set the following Committee meetings:
Y Finance Committee-January 4, 2007, 7:30a.m. at Myhre's
Y Festival of Chimes and Lights-January 17, 2007 at Amy's By The Bay
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City Clerk Merlino reported on the application process for the Deputy City Clerk, part-
time Administrative Secretary and Human Resource Analyst positions.
Public Works Director Abed reported the City did not suffer any structural damage
during the last winter storm; much of the cost associated with this storm is due to
employee overtime. Public Works Director Abed reported on the interview process for
the Assistant City Engineer Position. Public Works Director Abed also reported on a
Loss Control Grant from AWC RMSA in the amount of $1,000 for a Public Works
Operations Manual.
Police Chief Townsend reported on a Loss Control Grant from AWC RMSA in the amount
of $1,000 for Anti-theft devices.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:26 p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting.
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Michelle Merlino, City Clerk Kim E. Abel, Mayor