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Council Meeting Minutes
•JtlflWWiffir Work Study Session of February 21, 2012
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
Mayor Matthes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tern Jerry Childs and
Councilmembers Fred Chang, John Clauson, Cindy Lucarelli, and Jim Colebank were
present. Public Works Director Mark Dorsey, Development Director James Weaver,
Associate Planner Jennifer Haro, Interim City Clerk Brandy Rinearson, City Attorney Greg
Jacoby, Port Commissioners Larry Stokes, Roger Zabinski, and Axel Strakeljahn, Director
of Marine Facilities Steve Slaton, and Executive Director Tim Thompson were also present.
Councilmember’s Powers and Putaansuu were absent.
Port Commissioner Larry Stokes led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Joint Discussion with the Port of Bremerton Commissioners
The Port of Bremerton discussed the permit process and updates on their current projects,
including the Water Street Boat Launch, Marine Park Extension, and working with the
Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Veterans Wall.
Councilmember Childs discussed his vision of the City’s waterfront, mentioning the
following;
• Possibility of the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway intersecting with the Waterfront
Park;
• Making the green spaces larger;
• Moving the Port Orchard Library to where Peninsula Feed currently stands;
• Moving the Town Plaza, at the end of Sidney Avenue, over a little bit to give more
room for the path to come through and allow more green space;
• Using the area between Cline Avenue and Port Orchard Boulevard for a potential
parking garage;
• Having a place to rent items like canoes and paddle boats; and
• Having a plaza for the public to sit and enjoy the view.
Both parties discussed and agreed to move forward and start working on a plan for the
waterfront area, with the citizens voicing their ideas and concerns.
Council Direction: No direction was given to Council.
At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Matthes reconvened after a five-minute recess.
2. Presentation: Kitsap County Urban Growth Area Remand
Eric Baker, Special Projects Manager with Kitsap County, briefly talked about how the
Urban Growth Areas, as established in 2006, are too large, and will need to be reduced in
size. It will need to be determined how much to reduce and where. Mr. Baker mentioned
two main issues which are what should the minimum density a developer can develop on a
piece of land be; and how do we go about determining how many homes are built per acre
of land.
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The City would like to recommend the following to be included as part of the County's
official record, and to also to be considered as part of the Environmental Impact Statement
Analysis with the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan update;
• McCormick Woods/ULID No. 6 Urban Growth Areas to include four City owned
parcels; and
• Port Orchard/South Kitsap Urban Growth Area with the inclusion of the south
extension of Bethel Avenue to connect with Highway 16.
Mr. Baker also discussed three alternatives, or end results, which would not occur until
later this summer when the impacts would be known of the Urban Growth Area.
Council Direction: No direction was given to Staff.
3. Discussion: Shoreline Master Plan
Associate Planner Jennifer Haro provided an update of the Shoreline Master Program
(SMP), which regulates 200 feet of Sinclair Inlet, Blackjack Creek and City portions of Big
and Square Lakes, which are part of the McCormick Woods Annexation. Additional
discussions regarding the Shoreline Master Plan were briefly discussed as follows:
• Public Participation Plan;
• Shoreline Inventory;
• Restoration Plan;
• Impact Analysis;
• No Net Loss Report;
• Changes to the Municipal Code;
• Reduced Eight Environmental Designations Down to Five;
• Eliminated Mining and Feed Lots;
• Residential Setbacks; and
• Non Conforming Structures.
Lastly, Ms. Haro mentioned there will be a continued Public Hearing on Monday, February
27, 2012, at the Planning Commission meeting regarding Non Conforming Structures,
which she encouraged the public to attend.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
4. Discussion: McCormick “STEP Regular Maintenance”
Council Direction: Council directed Staff to move this discussion item to the March 20,
2012, Work Study Session, due to a key member of the Utilities Committee not at tonight’s
meeting.
5. Discussion: Lodging Tax Process
Councilmember Chang stated that there are 3 provisions he would like to make to the City’s
code regarding the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee which are as follows:
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• The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) shall consist of at least seven members
appointed by the City Council;
• One member of the City Council who shall serve as chair of the LTAC; and
• As required by state law, the City Council shall review the membership of the LTAC
annually and make changes as appropriate both in regard to the number of
appointments and the members appointed. This review shall occur no later than the
last day of the month of August each year.
Council Direction: Council directed Staff to place this item on the March 20, 2012, Work
Study Session agenda for further discussion.
Next Work Study Session- Tuesday, March 20, 2012
At 9:03 p.m. th .eeting was adjourned.
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Timothy C. Matthes, MayorBrandy Rinearson, CMC, Interim City Clerk