04/20/2021 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of April 20,2021.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLI CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Cou nci lmember Lucarell i
Councilmember Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
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Staff present via Remote Access: Public Works Director Dorsey, Utility Manager J. Brown, Police Chief
M. Brown, Finance Director Crocker, City Clerk Rinearson, and Deputy City Clerk Floyd.
Mayor Putaansuu said Pursuant to the Governor's "Stay Home - Stay Safe" Order, the City will
conduct the meeting through loom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 10-minute executive session pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1Xi), to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency legal risks of a proposed
action when public discussion could have adverse legal or financial consequences. City Attorney
Archer was invited to attend, and City Attorney Archer announced action will likely follow.
At 6:41 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting for 5-minutes
At 6:46 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session.
1. Presentation: Water Capitol Facility Charges
Public Works Director Dorsey introduced Katy lsaksen with Katy lsaksen and Associates, and Jacki
Brown, City Utilities Manager, and noted this is one of the steps to getting a water capital facility
charge. Council adopted sewer capital facility charge updates a couple months ago, and this is the
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same process for the water capital facility charges. Once we are done with this, we will be moving
into the water and sewer rate conversation in spring or summer.
Katy lsaksen provided a presentation which included the previous and current CFC (Capital Facility
Charges) updates, existing City water facilities, ten-year water improvements with 23 projects at
S+g.g million, future updates, and next steps.
Additional discussion was held regarding similarities with traffic impact fees, new water facilities,
growth paying for growth, affordable housing, and prorating charges.
Staff is bringing this back before Council next week as a presentation regarding the capital facilities
plan, and CIP's.
Council Direction: No direction to staff
2. Spring/Fall Clean-Up program
Public Works Director Dorsey provided a presentation which included the known history of the
cleanup, pros and cons, costs for wages/benefits, and alternatives for consideration.
Discussion was held regarding the alternatives which included discontinuing the program, and only
having once a year.
Additional discussion was held regarding the pay items, tag system, support and concerns about the
program, contract with Waste Management, creating a policy for the program, how COVID affected
the program, abuse of the program, public works staffing, hiring an outside vendor, and how to
modify the program.
Council Direction: Staff was asked to look into an outside vendor and look into the possibility of only
having this once a year in spring, starting next year. There will be no cleanup this spring [2021] and
will reevaluate a fall cleanup this year, depending on COVID restrictions.
3. Dekalb Street Pier - Moorage Enforcement of Unauthorized or Abandoned Vessels
Police Chief Brown said they have been working with their marine unit on how to solve the issues
going on in the inlet including the pier and DNR [Department of Natural Resources]. The City's current
ordinance makes enforcement difficult. The draft ordinance brought before Council tonight allows
the police department to have a little more flexibility and also allows parking enforcement to enforce
parking and the moorage code. This also allows the City to seize boats that have been abandoned on
the pier or tied up for 2 or more consecutive days. We are still working on this process.
Discussion was held regarding moorage at different piers and boat launches, boats abandoned in the
water and at the pier, using smaller vessels to dock so they are not charged, waste from the boats,
and the gate at Dekalb Pier.
Mayor Putaansuu noted this is going to be on next week's agenda for adoption.
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Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
4. Live Streaming
Mayor Putaansuu said a couple Councilmembers reached out to him regarding live streaming the
Council Retreat. His initial plan was to have the Retreat on Zoom and gather the Councilmembers in
one room but be socially distanced per the Governor's Orders. Everyone will be wearing a mask.
There is no opportunity for public input or comments. Once four or more members of the Council
gather, it is considered a meeting. He is encouraging the public to watch thb Retreat via Zoom or live
stream on Facebook.
Discussion was held regarding live streaming Council meetings through Facebook or YouTube,
privacy issues, Facebook audience, streaming to BKAT IBremerton Kitsap Access Television], and live
streaming to YouTube starting the first meeting in June.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
5. Mayor's State of the City
Mayor Putaansuu provided a presentation which included 2O2O City accomplishments, City priorities
and goals for 2021., 2O2t-2022 budget, capital construction funds, personnel adjustments,
transportation maintenance/operations/preservation, Bethel & Lincoln roundabout, Ruby Creek
Subarea Plan, McCormick Village concepts, Community Center and master planned project,
affordable housing, traffic impact fees, community involvement and policy boards, and planning for
the future.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
City Attorney Archer addressed concerns raised during the last Council meeting with regards to
whether Councilmembers had a conflict of interest that precluded them from taking action on the
pathway [Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway] vote. The allegations fell into 2 categories; based upon
employment and based upon the location of their homes. She explained the state statutes related
to Councilmembers and noted that she sees no reason why any of the Councilmembers could not
vote on the pathway and did not see any conflict of interest.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjou rned at 8:38 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
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