01/17/2012 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session of January 17, 2012
7:00p.m. Call to Order
Mayor Matthes called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Childs and
Councilmembers Fred Chang, John Clauson, Carolyn Powers, Rob Putaansuu, Cindy
Lucarelli, and Jim Colebank was present. City Treasurer Allan Martin, Public Works
Director Mark Dorsey, Development Director James Weaver, City Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick,
Deputy Clerk Brandy Rinearson, and City Attorney Greg Jacoby were also present.
Mayor Matthes led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Discussion: Council Committee Assignments and Council Retreat Date
After a brief discussion, Council came to a consensus on Committee assignments as
follows:
Sewer Advisory Committee -Councilmembers Putaansuu, Lucarelli, and
Clauson with Councilmember Colebank being the alternate;
Utilities Committee -Councilmembers Clauson, Lucarelli, and Putaansuu; with
Councilmember Colebank being the alternate;
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee -Councilmember Chang as Chair;
Finance Committee-Councilmembers Clauson as Chair, Childs, and Putaansuu;
Economic Development/Tourism Committee -Councilmembers Lucarelli as
Chair; Colebank, and Childs; and
Public Property Committee -Councilmembers Powers as Chair, Chang, and
Lucarelli.
Outside agency committee assignments would remain the same.
The Council Retreat was scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. at City Hall; and City Attorney Jacoby was asked to facilitate the meeting.
Council Direction: City Clerk staff would prepare the Council Committee Assignment
resolution for adoption at the next regular meeting; and prepare the appropriate meeting
notices for the Retreat.
2. Discussion: 2012 Planning Department Docket
Development Director Weaver James provided the following items as part of the 2012
Planning Department Docket:
• Prepare Citywide Capital Facilities Plan update;*
• Accommodate the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan UGA Remand;·*
• Review and Value Engineer the Bethel Corridor Widening Project;
• Incorporate Bethel into the 2012 Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan;·*
• Update Port Orchard Municipal Code: Signage & Landscaping (2011 carryover);
• Complete Public Process for Shoreline Master Program Update;*
• Design, Permit, and Complete DeKalb Pier Project;*
• Finalize Bay Street Pedestrian Path j Mosquito Fleet Trail and Blaclgack;
• Creek Permitting & Construction Documents;*
• Complete Document for Transfer of Development Rights Grant;*
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• GIS Parcel Database Update and Coordination with 2010 Census Figures; and
• Pursue all grant and funding applications for both Planning & Public Works
(ongoing).
Noting that each project with an *asterisk was required to be completed and was either a
State mandate, Gro·wth Hearings Board mandate, existing funded priority, or an existing
contractual obligation by the City.
Council Direction: The Council concurred with the Planning docket as presented and no
further direction was given.
3· Discussion: Port/City Joint Waterfront Plan
After a brief discussion, Council agreed to meet with the Port of Bremerton to discuss the
City and Port's vision, responsibilities, and goals pertaining to the Port Orchard Waterfront
Master Plan.
Council Direction: Council directed the City Clerk to coordinate with the Port of
Bremerton a joint meeting to be held as part of either the February or March Work Study
Session.
4· Discussion: Draft Parking Ordinance
Public Works Director Dorsey provided the Council draft parking ordinance and sought
clarification regarding parking within the City, stating the times of parking were
inconsistent throughout the Ordinance and City, requesting that parking signs be changed
to read 8:ooa.m. to s:oo p.m. Mr. Dorsey report that at the Public Property Committees'
meeting in December, they recommended that an issue regarding "no parking" signs on
Sage Court be discussed by the Council; and he recommended that the "no parking" signs
remain in place to ensure that the Fire Department was able to access the dead end street in
an emergency.
Council Direction: Council directed staff to change the end time of the parking
Ordinance throughout the City to 5 p.m.; and then bring forward to the next Council
meeting. Further, the Council determined that the "no parking" signs on Sage Court would
remain in place.
5· Update: Utility Committee Update
City Treasurer Martin stated the Utility increase of the water rate was in effect and would
be shown on the January's utility bill for half of the residents and in February the other half
would be billed for January and February's increase; and provided an update on the
Helping Hands program, which they were working in partnership with Kitsap Community
Recourses (KRC) and was nearing finalization. He further explained that each resident who
qualified for assistance, under the conditions set by KRC, was limited to a one-time
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assistance household, not on their address; and would allow for low-income residents to
get assistance with their utility bill, as well as other services offered by KRC.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
6. Discussion: Parks Plan and Parks Commission
Development Director Weaver reported that the City's Parks Plan was in the public
comment period and should be before the Council for approval by the last Council meeting
in February; and sought direction from the Council regarding the creation of a Parks
Commission as brought forward by the Public Property Committee.
Council Direction: Council determined that at this time a Parks Commission was not
needed and existing staff was able to handle the current park demands.
Next Work Study Session-Tuesday, February 21, 2012
At g:os p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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Brandy Rinearson, CMC, Interim City Clerk
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Timothy . Matthes, Mayor