01/20/2009 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session of January 20, 2009
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Lary Coppola, Mayor
Councilmembers: Mayor Pro-Tem Powers, Clauson, Chang, Childs,
Colebank, Olin, and Putaansuu
ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Tompkins, Chief Townsend, Public Works Director
Dorsey, Development Director Weaver, City Clerk Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk Rinearson,
and City Attorney Jacoby.
Update: McCormick Woods
Development Director Weaver met with the Kitsap County Assessor to discuss the
certification process and resolve any potential signature and data tabulation issues. Staff
has begun scanning petitions and collecting information from the County Auditor to
confirm each signature from the approximately 350 petitions collected. The total
valuation collected for the annexation area has been tabulated at $331,405,860. The
commitment for urban service of sewer and water would be provided with the
requirement that an annexation no-protest agreement be issued and signed at the time
of sewer extension. To date, the sewer extension and signed no-protest agreements only
include the Ridge development. The valuation of all parcels with signed no-protest
agreements is 6.68% of the total valuation.
Dick Davis, McCormick Woods Annexation Committee provided a brief presentation on
their petition drive, noting Kitsap County Assessor’s office provided them with a
spreadsheet of all owners, addresses, and property valuations. This has allowed the
Committee to keep track of who has signed the petition and who has not. At this point
the main concern is the property owned by developers. They have asked the City to help
in obtaining the signatures of the remaining developers and help clear up some
miscellaneous parcels to verify if they are already annexed and/or who are the actual
property owners.
Update: Tremont Widening
Public Works Director Dorsey met with Department of Transportation which was
productive and may have an opportunity for funding in 2011. He has scheduled another
meeting with Berger Abam to discuss their proposal and reduction of the original
estimate.
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Update: Hi-Joy Lease
The Council discussed the owners of Hi-Joy Bowl’s proposal to purchase a portion of the
City’s right-of-way fronting the Bethel roundabout. Council directed staff to determine
the costs to have a certified engineer draw plans for expanding the roundabout to two
lanes. This would show what portion of the right-of-way the City needs to retain for
future expansion and what portion could be sold to the Myers family. Further, the City
Attorney would continue discussions with the Myers’ attorney, Gary Chrey, to settle the
easement issue in order to obtain funds from FEMA.
Discussion: South Kitsap Skate Park Endorsement Letter
Councilmember Colebank asked the Council to endorse a resolution supporting a grant
opportunity for the South Kitsap Skate Park Association. Council directed staff to
provide a supporting resolution for the January 27, 2009, Council meeting agenda.
Discussion: Tourism Banners and Signs
Councilmember Childs reported the Tourism Committee is looking into purchasing
banners to announce various community events and directional signs to help navigate
around the City. He announced there would be a South Kitsap Helpline fundraiser at Hi-
Joy Bowl and encouraged the Council and staff’s participation.
Planning Department Docket for 2009
Development Director Weaver provided a brief report on the Planning Department’s
2008 accomplishments and their 2009 goals as follows:
Update the Land Use Regulatory Code
Review and update Department’s fee structure
Bethel Corridor annexation and review/update Bethel Corridor Plan
Prepare Sidney/Pottery Corridor Sub-Area/Master Plan
Prepare and adopt Capitol Facilities Plans
Update Port Orchard Shoreline Management Plan
Manage and secure Port Orchard Town Center Revitalization: phase 1 funding
Prepare and adopt the 2009 Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan updates
Process multiple annexations
Pursue grant and funding applications
Master Plan for Road District
Councilmember Chang voiced concern that staff is unable to enforce what rules are in
place and wanted to amend short plats to include sidewalks and allow short plats to be
contiguous. Council directed the Planning Director to amend the short plat ordinance to
allow for contiguous short plats. Additional discussion, if any, would take place during
impact fees at the February 17, 2009, Work Study Session.
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Discussion: Mitchell Avenue Property
Mayor Coppola discussed an option to purchase the Mitchell property back from Kitsap
County Consolidated Housing Authority as a means to supply storage for the Public
Works Department provided the City can monitor the Brownsfield grant. Council
directed staff to look into possibly obtaining the grant to clean up the property and bring
back to the Council at a future Work Study Session.
Discussion: City Fees
The Planning and Public Works Departments provided a proposed fee increase, which
were based on current work and looking at surrounding jurisdictional fees.
Transportation Policy Committee
Councilmember Powers voiced concern with how to vote on various issues facing Puget
Sound Regional Council later this week and asked the Council for direction, noting she
would also be voting for Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island. The Council encouraged her to
vote “no” on the proposed ferry alternatives.
Next Work Study Session- Tuesday, February 17, 2009
At 9:53 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Patricia J. Kirkpatrick, City Clerk Lary Coppola, Mayor