03/16/2021 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of March L6,}OZL
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Lucarelli
Councilmember Rosapepe
Mayor.Putaansuu
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Staff present via Remote Access: Community Development Director Bond, Finance Director Crocker,
Public Works Director Dorsey, Utility Manager J. Brown, Police Chief M. Brown, City Attorney Archer,
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 Zoom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
L. GGLO Downtown Subarea Plan Presentation
Development Director Bond introduced Jeff Foster with GGLO and noted when this was brought
before the City Council, Council was concerned about the level of public participation and asked staff
to do additional outreach. Staff sent out a second mailer that included graphics and held another
public meeting during a Planning Commission meeting. ln addition, we had concerns about our plan
that was communicated back to us. Tonight's presentation will include revisions due to the City's
concerns.
Jeff Foster provided a presentation which included an updated project timeline, project update on
EIS public comment period and subarea plan, subarea plan goals, vision and alternatives, and parking.
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Additional discussion was held regarding parking evaluation as part of the development on the west
side of town, land use policies regarding Sidney and Cline corridors, countywide centers, county
campus location, leases with the Port of Bremerton, pedestrian stair climb, and adding the foot ferry
ramp to the maps.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff
2. KRCC Update to the Countywide Planning Policies
Community Development Director Bond said he emailed Council the draft Countywide Planning
Policies to let them know what changes are being proposed. He asked Council to familiarize
themselves with the policies and what changes are being proposed this time around.
ln 2OL9/2020, Puget Sound Regional Council adopted the new regional growth strategy, Vision 2050.
This identified a deadline for each county to adopt updates to the countywide planning policies by
December 3L, 2O2L. The City has been working with a planning consultant to help facilitate this
update.
The policies are broken into elements A through N, plus an introduction, and several appendices. Mr.
Bond briefly spoke to the polices and asked the Council if they had questions. He noted April 7th is
the deadline for elected officials to provide their comments. Council will be asked to ratify this
document once the County has voted to approve it. 4 out of 5 Kitsap jurisdictions must vote to ratify
this for it to become effective.
Additional discussion was held regarding equity, the policies are the foundation for our
comprehensive plan, policy language, increasing density and expanding boundaries, regional and
i nd ustria I centers, tra nsit com m u nities, and flexibility.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff.
3. Water Restoration and Enhancement Draft Plan
Public Works Director Dorsey said the Department of Ecology deadline has been pushed back. The
City has been engaged in the Water Restoration draft plan, even though we operate two permitted
water systems. This applies specifically to exempt wells or non-permitted, but at the end of the day,
it has to do with providing governance to put water back into the ground when you take it out of the
ground. There are benefits to us approving this plan.
Additional discussion was held regarding approving this draft plan, bringing this back before Council
for approval of April L3,2021,, stormwater relations, and impacts on rural growth.
Council Direction: No direction was given to staff
GOOD OF THE ORDER
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Police Chief Brown spoke briefly about a disturbance which happened after the last Council meeting
regarding a woman in a behavioral health crisis who was threatening to take her own life. Our officers
were able to deescalate the situation and the woman was brought to the hospital for evaluation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:1L p.m., Mayor Putaansuu recessed the meeting for a 20-minute executive session pursuant to
RCW 42.30.L10(1Xb), to consider the selection of real estate for purchase; RCW 42.30.tL0(L)(i), to
discuss litigation to which the City is a party with legal counsel; and RCW 42.30.Lrc(1)(i), to discuss
legal risks of a proposed agency action with legal counsel. City Attorney Archer, Community
Development Director Bond, Public Works Director Dorsey, City Clerk Rinearson were invited to
attend, and City Attorney Archer announced potential action to follow.
At 8:31 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting for 10-minutes
At 8:4L p.m., Mayor Putaansuu extended the meeting for 10-minutes.
At 8:49 p.m., Mayor Putaansuu reconvened the meeting back into session noting this extended
session only lasted 8 minutes.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to amend the agenda
to include the action on a settlement agreement, and discussion and action on the acceptance of
permits for community events.
The motion carried.
City Attorney Archer said the proposed settlement agreement is with litigants who brought an action
against the City.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, to approve the
settlement agreement.
The motion carried.
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MOTION: By Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Rosapepe, that due to the COVID
pandemic to suspend the acceptance of special event applications indefinitely.
Councilmember Rosapepe appreciates this action by Council as we have a Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee meeting on Monday, and this helps clarify things.
Councilmember Clauson said part of the reasoning for his support is until we get clearer guidance
from the Governor's office on specifically what are the conditions related to community gatherings
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and whatever phase he puts us into. There is a lot of uncertainty on exactly what the current approval
from the Governor's office is.
Councilmember Lucarelli noted this is actually to be prudent with the limited staff we have at the
City right now, and that we are not wasting staff time until we know better how to move forward.
Councilmember Ashby explained our intent is not to limit or suspend the events that we have
downtown because we appreciate all those events, we appreciate the non-profits that put those
events together; however, we do need to be cautious during this particular time and as soon as we
have the appropriate information we can move forward again.
The motion carried.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Councilmember Clauson asked if we should excuse the Councilmembers who are absent from this
meeting.
MOTION: By Councilmember Clauson, seconded by Councilmember Lucarelli, to excuse
Councilmembers Diener and Cucciardi from tonight's meeting.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Clauson invited Council to ride the ferry from Southworth to downtown Seattle on
Saturday, March 27th.The community is also invited.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful
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Bran Rinearson, MMC, City Cl Robert Putaansuu, Mayor