08/04/2008 - Special - MinutesPRESENT: Lary Coppola, Mayor
City of Port Orchard City Council
Special Work Study Session with
Kitsap County Commissioners
August 4, 2008
Councilmembers: Chang, Childs, Clauson, Powers, and Putaansuu; and County
Commissioners Angel and Bauer
ABSENT: Councilmembers Colebank and Olin and County Commissioner Brown
ALSO PRESENT: Development Director Weaver, Public Works Director Dorsey, and City
Clerk Kirkpatrick.
Mayor Coppola called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
McCormick Woods Annexation
Development Director Weaver reported staff had met with Eric Baker and Shelly Kneip
regarding the annexation for McCormick Woods and several issues remained unresolved:
• Revenue sharing agreement
• Impact fees
• Transportation and Parks
• Timeline for the City is August l, 2009
Commissioner Angel advised this issue has not come before the Board of Commissioners and
encouraged staff to try to resolve as many of the issues as possible.
Bethel Road Annexation
Eric Baker, Special Projects Manager for Kitsap County, provided an update on Bethel Avenue,
noting the County was pursing widening the roadway to four lanes with two roundabouts, bike
lanes and sidewalks. However, due to escalating costs of right of way acquisitions and
asp halting, the project has increased beyond the funding capabilities of the County and City. If
bonded could be $43 million over the life of the bond in 2007 dollars. The County was looking
into other funding options such as forming a road improvement district and/or a vehicle licensing
surcharge to help offset the costs. Currently, Kitsap County is doing an online and telephone poll
regmding the Bethel Corridor and hoped to have the results by the end of August or early
September.
Kitsap County Commissioner Angel explained the public's perception is that there is money to
improve Bethel Avenue; however, the reality is that there are no funds for the project. The
Council and Commissioners discussed:
• Phased approach-Dedicating a portion of sales tax to the bonding
• Work together with revenue sharing agreement
• Create a method to accelerate the transition of sales tax
• Save money through redesign
Work Study Session
May 20,2008
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Both agreed to continue to work together on this much needed project
Givens Center/Veteran's Memorial Park
Commissioner Angel explained that the County was trying to determine if the City was
interested in purchasing the Givens Center, perhaps for relocation of the Library. City
Councilmembers voiced concern with costs associated with maintaining building and whether or
not the Library wanted to move from the downtown area.
The County was interested in turning the Veteran's Memorial Park over to the City and the
parties discussed the pros/cons of the City's costs of maintaining the park, noting the City does
not have a Parks Department, which the County expressed a desire to help with maintenance
until the City has its own Parks department or a Metropolitan Parks District was created. The
Council requested the opportunity to review and discuss the County's offers before committing.
South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA)
Mayor Coppola explained the City's position, noting that based upon the Interlocal Agreement,
the City of Port Orchard has moved forward to providing sewer service to SKIA through
expansion of the wastewater treatment facility plant The City was working with the Port of
Bremerton to have the City provide sewer for SKIA regardless if it is annexed into the City of
Bremerton.
Suppm·ting the Positive Relationship Between City/Countv
Commissioner Angel thanked the City Council for taking time to meet with them and hoped to
continue working together on various issues. She noted parking was still a major problem and
looked forward to partnering with the City on finding an equitable solution.
:18 p.m. the meeting adjourned.
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