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10/11/2004 - Regular - MinutesCity of Port Orchard Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of October 11, 2004 PRESENT: Kim E. Abel, Mayor COUNCILMEMBERS: John Clauson Todd Cramer Rita Dilenno Robert Geiger Carolyn Powers Ron Rider Rick Wyatt, Mayor Protem ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Etgen, Interim Public Works Director Lobdell, Planning Director Joanne Long-Woods, Associate Planner Casey, and Assistant City Attorney Jacoby. 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Council Member Cramer led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION Dave Seiberg and David Jones Update on Telecommunication Franchise Mr. Seiberg and Mr. Jones reported on the joint efforts of Wave Cable, Qwest, and the PUD to bring fiber-optic cable and broadband services into Port Orchard. There will be two routes of cable into Port Orchard; one through Gorst and one directly underwater from Bremerton. Some locations currently have access to the services now; other locations in Port Orchard will have access by next year. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Member Powers requested the discussion of the Transportation Policy Committee meeting be added to Business. Council Member Geiger requested Consent Item C, "Passage of Resolution No. 2091 Accepting the Bay Street/Frederick Ave Pedestrian Crossing Contract" be moved to Business. Mayor Abel requested the addition of an item to discuss Council/Mayor/Staff processes be added to Business. Minutes of October 11, 2004 Page 2 of 6 AUDIENCE COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA None. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Clauson moved and Councilmember Diienno seconded a motion approving the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion carried. A. Minutes of the August 23, 2004, September 13, 2004 and September 27, 2004 City Council Meetings B. Approval of Claim Warrants #42056-42130 in the amount of $188,063.89 and September 2004 Payroll, warrant #138536-138604 and Direct Deposit amount $293,550.06 C. Passage ef ReselutieA Ne. 2091 AcceptiA§ the Bay Street/Frederick Me PecJestriaA CF6ssiAg CeAtract -Moved to Business D. Passage of Resolution No. 2092 Repealing the Non-Union Represented Employees Classified as Administrative FLSA Exempt or Professional FlSA Exempt BUSINESS ITEMS Passage of Resolution No. 2093 Adopting the Final Plat of Flower Meadows North Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Powers seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2093 approving the final plat of Flower Meadows North. Interim Public Works Director Alan Lobdell reported that the right-of-way concerns on the street had been addressed, and that project was ready for Council approval. Council then determined the correct paperwork for this project had not been included in the packet presented to Council for this project. Council Member Diienno moved and Council Member Cramer seconded a motion to continue the discussion to the next regular Council Meeting in order for staff to provide additional information to Council. Motion carried. Discussion of Implementation Process for Ordinance 1927 Regarding Development Regulations Creating a Master Site Plan Process and Related Performance Criteria In the Government Use Master Plan Overlay District Planning Director Long-Woods expressed concern over the Planning Commission's interpretation of Council's directive regarding the Government Use Master Plan Overlay District. She stated she believed the Planning Commission had worked towards setting standards for a Citywide Master Planning Process as well as the Government Facilities Overlay Standards, but that the public process had not been inclusive of a broad base Minutes of October 11, 2004 Page 3 of 6 of citizens. She requested Council direction. Associate Planner Casey further explained the Planning Commission had created two documents. The first document created a citywide submittal process including standards for government facilities. The second met the directives of Council Ordinance No. 1927 to develop standards for the government overlay district. Gil Michael, Planning Commission Chairperson, stated it was the Planning Commission's intent to create one document for the Council to use in developing a Citywide Master Site Planning Process, and that staff had modified the original document, creating two documents. He requested Council review the two documents and send them back to the Planning Commission. Mayor Abel noted that she had attended the last Planning Commission meeting, and that the Planning Commission had agreed they were not intending to review the documents again. Malcolm Flemming, Kitsap County Administrator, stated the County is anxious to have the Council adopt standards in order for them to implement them appropriately within their construction and development plans. They do not want, he emphasized, to invest in certain areas of construction before the standards are developed. Council Member Clauson moved and Council Member Wyatt seconded a motion to direct staff to bring back to Council the County Campus Overlay Standards with the appropriate portions out of the Planning Commission's master site plan process for the County campus. Motion carried with Council Members Cramer, Diienno, and Rider casting dissenting votes. RECESS The Mayor called a recess at 8:03 p.m. Council reconvened into regular session at 8:11 p.m. Discussion of Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council October 12, 2004 Action Items Mayor Abel requested Council input on the agenda items coming before the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) at tomorrow's meeting. Several Council Members expressed concern over directing legislative priorities with no fiscal impact and resultant unfunded mandates. Council Member Dilenno again voiced her desire for a fiscal analysis and policy for the Countywide Planning Policies. Passage of Resolution No. 2091 Accepting the Bay Street/Frederick Ave Pedestrian Crossing Contract Council Member Geiger moved and Council Member Clauson seconded a motion to continue this item to the Council meeting of November 8, 2004 in Minutes of October 11, 2004 Page 4 of 6 order for staff to review reported problems with water pooling and motion sensor malfunctions at the crosswalks. Motion carried. Minutes of October 11, 2004 Page 5 of 6 Discussion Regarding Transportation Items for Transportation Policy Board Meeting Council concurred that the widening of Tremont Street was the project they would like funding to be dedicated to, if it is available. Discussion Regarding Council/Mayor/Staff Processes The Mayor discussed several process issues with Council. The following points were agreed upon by Council: • Council committees will continue to meet as they have in the past. • Major issues should come to Council directly before being sent to committee or the Planning Commission, unless staff wishes to bring up the matter with the head of a Council committee for review prior to Council consideration. • The Council reported they are happy with the way the Mayor has allowed presentations to be made to Council at meetings, and that they do not wish their meetings to be used for political "grandstanding" by individuals or entities. • Tabled items are to be listed on the agenda. • The Finance Committee is to review the Treasurer's tabled matter from the meeting of July 26, 2004 -Adoption of Resolution No. 2079 and Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Kitsap and Olympic Bank Cash Management. • There will be no meeting with the County Commissioners and County Planning staff before the Joint Planning Commission/Council meeting on November 1st. COUNCIL/MAYOR & STAFF REPORT Council Member Clauson reported on the Finance Committee's work pertaining to cable franchise negotiations, including consideration of whether to renegotiate on a year-to- year basis in order to ultimately negotiate with the County, and also the pro's and con's of televising Council meetings. Council Member Dilen no reported the Street Committee is waiting for staff follow-up on citizen requests they have reviewed. Council Member Geiger reported that the Growth Management Committee will meet in the near future with the new Planning Director. Council Member Rider reported the Utility Committee had met and Karcher Creek Sewer District will pay the City $11,000 towards the facility insurance costs. He also stated the Committee is reviewing a request by the Mentor family that the City take over a private two-inch sewer main on Bay Street that currently serves three businesses, and has the potential to serve over 20 homes. Council directed staff to prepare a sewer rate study. Minutes of October 11, 2004 Page 6 of 6 Council Member Cramer reported EDAW would be making a public presentation on October 19th at 6:30 p.m. at Le Garmache Cafe and Catering, and requested more timely notification about future Port Orchard Revitalization Team (PORT) and Economic Development Committee (EDC) meetings. ADJOURNMENT At 9:32p.m. Mayor Abel adjourned the meeting. Kim E. Abel, Mayor