02/15/2011 - Work Study - Minutes-Joint meeting with Port of BremertonCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Joint Work Study Session with Port of Bremerton of February 15,
2011
1. s:oo p.m. Call to Order
Mayor Coppola called the meeting to order at s:oo p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem John Clauson and
Councilmembers Jerry Childs, Rob Putaansuu, Jim Colebank, and Fred Olin was present. Public Works
Director Mark Dorsey, Development Director James Weaver, City Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Brandy Rinearson were also present.
Absent: Councilmembers Chang and Powers.
Port Commissioners Bill Mahan, Larry Stokes, and Roger Zabinski were present. Port of Bremerton staff
present: Steve Slaton, Tim Thomson, Ginger Waye, Chris Case, and Becky Swanson.
2. Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway
The City Council and the Port of Bremerton met at the Waterfront Park to review the proposed plan
presented by Councilmember Childs. Port Commissioner Mahan indicated the proposed trail would tie
into the boardwalk; continue along through the park, winding behind the gazebo and tie into the
pathway on Bay Street and ending just befo re the Hotel. One of the Ports' owned houses would be
removed and in its place would be a public view point. There was consensus that the parking spaces
swap would proceed with the 10 spots that are along the boardwalk being designated as 2 or 4 hour
parking for park users. In addition, bicyclers would have too dismount from the boardwalk along the
trail. Mr. Mahan was excited to implement this plan, as it will expand the park to the east and will allow
more people to have access to the waterfront.
The meeting was reconvened in the Council Chambers located at 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard at
s:30p.m.
Mr. Mahan suggested the two jurisdictions work on creating an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) that outlines
the Port and the City's plans for a waterfront master plan; and recommended that the two e ntities staff
work together on the ILA and bring it back for review at another joint work study session, prior to
approval by both entities.
Public Works Director indicated the n ext phase in the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway project is to obtain
funding for right-of-way acquisitions.
Councilmember Powers and City Attorney Jacoby arrived at the meeting at s:ss p.m.
Commissioner Mahan would have his staff provide the City with a revised parking lot swap agreement.
Council Dire ction: Council directed Development Director Weaver to represent the City in regards to
drafting the ILA with the Port's staff; and for Public Works Director Dorsey to move forward with Norm
Olson and Associates to amend the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway, Alternative No. 4, and to provide an
estimate of the cost to amend the design as well as the cost of construction for this project.