04/13/2015 - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Economic Development Tourism Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday April 13, 2015
Present: Bek Ashby, Fred Chang & Jeff Cartwright
City Staff present: Development Director Nick Bond, City Clerk Brandy Rinearson, DCD Front
Counter Clerk Lisa Stone, & Associate Planner Elle Davis
Guests: Mayor Tim Matthes and Jennifer Haro
The meeting was called to order at 10:19 a.m.
Discussion: Kitsap County Water Trails. Jennifer Haro, policy staff for Kitsap County
Commissioners, requested technical assistance from the city for putting up signs, developing
policies and map points for the Kitsap County Water Trails. Associate Planner Elle Davis will go to
the Kitsap County Water Trails meeting on Thursday. Councilmember Bek Ashby suggested after
Davis goes to the meeting, bring this to Council to become an official supporter.
Discussion: Wayfinding System. Development Director Nick Bond sent revisions to wayfinding
signs and plan to Ambrosini Design. Bond stated Ambrosini hasn’t spent all the money on the
contract, but the contract has expired. Bond stated he will bring the contract extension to council
on the 28th.
Discussion: UGA Expansion. Bond received a proposal from the county for its comp plan within
our UGA. County stated City of Bremerton would not accept this to their UGA, so the county wants
the city’s input. Bond stated he sees no benefit from a potential annexation in the future.
Councilmember Bek Ashby stated she would only support this proposal if they took the entire area
to Old Clifton Road. Committee agreed to that exception.
Discussion: Kitsap County Land Use Request - Laurier. Bond stated the city has been copied on
a request that the county received for a land use map amendment within the UGA. The property is
on Warner not Mile Hill.
Discussion: Kitsap County Land Use Request - Sedgwick. Bond stated the city has been copied
on a request that the county received for a land use map amendment within the UGA. Bond stated
this property is close to Fred Meyer and seeks to be designated from residential to Commercial, but
that the property is surrounded by residential property.
Discussion: Foot Ferry Service Partner Update. City Clerk Brandy Rinearson held a meeting
with County, Port of Bremerton and City of Bremerton about foot ferry extended hours. Port of
Bremerton and County haven’t let the city know how much if any they will help fund. Rinearson
stated she would email partners on Wednesday morning to see how much they are willing to put in.
Rinearson hoped to bring contract to last council meeting in April. Committee held discussion
about marketing plan.
Discussion: Lodging Tax contracts. Rinearson stated she is working on the new contract and
wanted to know if the city would require contract recipients to use the Wayfinding logo. Ashby
stated people shouldn’t be required to use the logo, just let them use it as a tool. Rinearson stated
contracts are on the consent agenda for council approval tomorrow night.
Discussion: Event Toolkit. Rinearson stated she hasn’t had time to work on this item, but
received a template from another city. Rinearson hoped to get it done this month and out to bid.
Rinearson stated it would probably be August before this was completed.
Discussion: Public Outreach. Bond stated public meeting notices were emailed, posted to
Facebook, posted to city website and an official notice was sent out. Bond stated Department of
Community Development doesn’t have time or manpower to make flyers. Ashby suggested making
another Facebook post tomorrow.
Discussion: Comprehensive Plan. Bond stated the window to accept new comp plan
amendments is almost open. Bond stated a proposal will go to Work Study to decide the steps on
this year’s Comprehensive Plan amendments. Committee agreed to bring this to next Work Study.
With that discussion, Ashby closed the meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 11:30 a.m.
Next Meeting/Location: May 11, 2015, 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers