06/10/2008 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of June 10, 2008
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Lary Coppola, Mayor
Council Members: Mayor Pro-Tem Clauson, Chang, Childs, Colebank, Olin,
and Putaansuu
ABSENT: Council Member Powers, excused
ALSO PRESENT: Police Chief Townsend, City Treasurer Tompkins, City
Engineer/Public Works Director Dorsey, Development Director Weaver, City Clerk
Merlino, Deputy Clerk Kirkpatrick, and City Attorney Jacoby.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Curt Manti led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance
CITIZEN COMMENT
Gil Michael, 228 Seattle Avenue, voiced concern with allocating funding for the design
of a parking garage, noting that it appeared to be premature as no specific site had
been chosen and recommended the funding be separated from the sinkhole funding.
Gerry Harmon, 906 Kitsap Street, voiced her disappointment that the Council would not
broadcast their work study sessions through BKAT, and expressed her concern with the
perception that the Council is putting work study session items onto the consent agenda
without discussion for the public's benefit. Ms. Harmon further voiced opposition to
allocating funding for the parking garage, noting the funds would be better served to fix
local roads.
Cindy Lucarelli, 926 Kitsap Street, requested the Council remove Consent Item 4E,
relating to funding for the sinkhole and parking garage design, noting it was prudent to
wait until the Downtown Overlay District subcommittee had a chance to finalize the
"wings" prior to continuing with the design of a downtown parking garage.
Dick Davis, resident of McCormick Woods voiced appreciation for the Mayor's Report
and looked forward to future meetings with City staff. He requested that the City follow
up with an article to the newspaper editor addressing impact fees and long-term effects
of annexation for both City and McCormick Woods residents.
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Curt Manti, Principal at Bethany Lutheran School, voiced appreciation to the Police Chief
and Council for addressing their concerns with small children walking to/from school on
Tremont Street.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
• Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter Opposing Puget Sound Energy Rate
Increase
• A 20-minute Executive Session relating to personnel matters and real estate
The following item was removed from Business items:
• Adoption of Resolution No. 027-08, Relating to MRSC Rosters Agency Contract
The Public Hearing scheduled for this meeting regarding the Leora Park II, was opened
and canceled. This issue will be readvertised when it is ready for Council approval.
Council Member Olin moved and Council Member Clauson seconded the
motion to approve the agenda as amended. Upon vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Olin seconded the motion
approving the Consent Agenda. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
A. Approval of Claim Warrant #49875 through 49965 totaling $338,758.41;
Payroll #141509 through #141566 totaling $613,105.39; and Treasurer's
check book for May totaling $2,324,983.79.
B. Minutes of the May 20, 2008, Council Work Study Session Minutes
C. Minutes of the May 27, 2008, City Council Meeting Minutes
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 017-08, Correcting Scrivener's Error in
Ordinance No. 007-08, Regarding Membership for the Design Review
Board
E. Adoption of Ordinance No. 015-08, Amending the 2008 Budget for the
Current Expense and Cumulative Reserve for Municipal Facilities Funds
F. Adoption of Resolution Nos. 028-08 and 029-08, Relating to Grant
Funding for Paul Powers Park
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading of Ordinance No. 016-08, Amending the 2008 Budget for Street
Fund
City Treasurer Tompkins provided the staff report, noting the City experienced a severe
winter storm in December 2007 and a sinkhole developed on Bethel Avenue. This was
declared a disaster and the City is eligible to receive reimbursement, on the repair costs
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for the sinkhole, under the Public Assistance Program for the December 2007 Severe
Storms and Flooding event. In addition, the City conducted a downtown parking
feasibility study in 2007 and at its May 20, 2008, Work Study Session, the Council
concurred to move forward with a public parking garage design. Currently, the City
Street Fund has approximately $275,000 in cash carry over that was not budgeted. The
sinkhole costs will be covered by 75% from Federal and $12.5% from State and 12.5%
from the City, which can come from unbudgeted fund balance, and the approximate
amount needed for the City's portion is $56,250. The budget amendment needs to
cover total expenditures and reflect all sources of revenue, estimated to be $450,000.
The cost to design a public parking garage is estimated at $50,000 and would also
come from the Street unbudgeted fund balance.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Putaansuu seconded
the motion to direct staff to place Ordinance No. 016-08, Amending the 2008
Budget for Street Fund on the June 24, 2008, Council consent agenda for
action.
Council Members Childs and Colebank voiced concern with allocating funds for the
parking garage and stated it should be brought forward as a separate item at a later
date and preferred to deal with allocating funding for just the sinkhole at this time.
Council Members Clauson and Putaansuu noted that adopting Ordinance No. 016-08,
would move the parking garage concept forward in the next step and that a conceptual
design will help in securing grant and other sources funding for future development.
This action just sets the budget and a contract to authorize the actual work will still
need Council action.
Upon vote, the motion passed with four affirmative votes and two dissenting
votes. Council Members Childs and Colebank cast the dissenting votes.
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter Opposing Puget Sound Energy Rate
Increase
Mayor Coppola reported that the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council Board was
recommending that local governments send letters to the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission opposing the Puget Sound Energy rate increases and sale to
foreign investors. Written comments should be sent to UTC, PO Box 47250, Olympia,
WA 98504 and include your name and mailing address, the name of the Company
(PSE), and use either Docket No. UE-072300/8G-072301 for rate increases and/or u-
072375 for the sale of PSE.
Council Member Chang moved and Council Member Colebank seconded the
motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing the proposed Puget
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Sound Energy rate increases and the sale of the Puget Sound Energy Utility.
Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:37 p.m. Council moved into Executive Session for 20 minutes for the purpose of
discussing personnel and real estate matters per RCW 42.30.110(1). The City Attorney,
City Engineer/Public Works Director Dorsey, Development Director Weaver, Dave
Waldron, and Adrian Lugo were invited to attend the Executive Session. At 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Coppola extended the Executive Session for an additional 20 minutes. At 8:20
p.m. Mayor Coppola reconvened the Council meeting back into regular session.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Clauson announced the Finance Committee would meet on Thursday,
June 12, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. at Myhre's.
Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Putaansuu seconded
the motion to excuse Council Member Powers from the June 10, 2008
meeting and to excuse Council Member Olin from the June 24, 2008 regular
meeting. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Putaansuu announced the Utilities Committee would meet on
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 8:00a.m. at Myhre's.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Coppola announced he would be late in attending the June 17, 2008, Work Study
Session.
COUNCIL REPORTS
City Treasurer Tompkins announced the annual report was completed and available on
the City's website.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
Patricia J. Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk