11/27/1995 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
November 27, 1995
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to order for a Study Session by
Mayor Leslie Weatherill at 8:30 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street.
Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable.
Staff present: City Treasurer Miller, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire
Chief Snow, Municipal Court Judge Mittet and City Clerk Parks.
Mayor Weatherill stated that the purpose of this Study Session is review and discuss the
proposed City of Port Orchard 1996 Budget.
At the request of the Mayor, Councilman Geiger, Chair of Finance Committee, reviewed budget
preparation process and led discuss on the proposed 1996 Budget.
Jud Turner representing Fathoms 0' Fun; Paula Pack and Jim Hall representing the Port
Orchard Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Ward, Executive Director of the Kitsap Peninsula Visitor
& Convention Bureau; Howard Minor and Bobby Gallegos each spoke on the Finance Committee
recommendation to allocate 75% of the Hotel/Motel tax revenues to the KPVCB with the
remaining 25% retained for advertising or promotional projects which are aimed at attracting
overnight visits as required by RCW 67.28.210
After much discussion, Council concurred on budgeting anticipated Hotel/Motel Tax revenues
as follows: Fathoms 0' Fun - $2,000; Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce $3,000; Kitsap
Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau $5,000. Hotel/Motel taxes received in excess of
$10,000 will be held in reserve. Prior to disbursal of funds recipients must provide
documentation that verifies their use of Hotel/Motel Tax funds is for advertising or
promotional projects which are aimed to attract overnight visitors as required by state
statute.
Proposed Finance Committee changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
CURRENT EXPENSE AND STREET FUNDS EXPENDITURE ADDITIONS: (1) funds for Police Reserve
Pension Program; (2) funds for salaries which may result from labor negotiations; (3)
Criminal Justice Adjustment; (4) Hydro seed City's waterfront park; (5) Sealing and
striping parking lot; (6) Salary increases for 4 positions that do not have step systems.
EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS: CENCOM budget allocation. REVENUE DECREASES: Carnival policing
(City will not bill Fathoms 0' Fun for police services). REVENUE INCREASES: Cash carry
over for Current Expense and Street Funds. WATER -SEWER: Water Main Improvement/upgrades
funded from W/S Cum Reserve. OTHER ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS:
Mobile Data Terminals for Police vehicles; City match for Coastal Zone Grant; 6th
firefighter position.
Mayor Weatherill reminded those present of Public Hearing on the proposed 1996 City of Port
Orchard Budget scheduled for Monday, December 4, 1995 at 7:30 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
Patricia Parks, City Clerk Leslie J. Weatherill, Mayor