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Parking enforcement: The mayor said the city has hired a second parking enforcement officer to begin enforcing Saturday parking around the waterfront, Bay Street, and parts of downtown to support the farmers market and boaters. Code changes and updated parking maps are in progress; the mayor said signage will be specific on times per the city attorney's guidance. Finance staff later reported parking-infraction revenue collected in 2024 was roughly $38,000 (about $34,000 in 2023). Council discussed whether part-time staffing levels versus a full-time position were the most cost-effective structure.

Solar canopy, generator and City Hall closure: The mayor reported that about half of the solar panels are installed on the new canopy over Kitsap Street and that the city plans to switch City Hall power to the new generator and solar. To avoid a Puget Sound Energy change order estimated at $21,000 for after‑hours reconnection, the city will close City Hall to the public on Friday, April 11, and continue services remotely and via the drop box. The mayor said the closure will not affect the Department of Community Development building operations.

Water system planned outage: Public works staff said a warranty repair to a pump manifold at the Stetson booster station (serving Stetson Heights) is scheduled for March 27. Residents in the affected area have been notified with door hangers and electronic message boards; staff said they expect the repair could be completed within an hour but are planning for longer if issues arise.

Public works staff also noted upcoming demolition work at the old pump station plaza and coordination with the port and adjacent property owners to manage pedestrian detours during construction.

No formal council action was taken on these operational updates during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 25, 2025, City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the council it has added a second parking enforcement officer and is preparing code and signage updates; City Hall will close April 11 for a power tie‑in to the solar canopy and generator to avoid a $21,000 utility change order; and a warrantied pump repair at the Stetson booster station will cause a planned outage on March 27.","taxTitle","Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington","taxId",54315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274999,"City, Saints Car Club reach safety plan; council notes $30,000 annual city support and Juneteenth organizers seek backing",0,1325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824&start=1325&end=1325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824/thumbnail_1325000.jpg","/articles/6274999/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/City-Saints-Car-Club-reach-safety-plan-council-notes-30000-annual-city-support-and-Juneteenth-organizers-seek-backing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274999-b547edae8e261ec939a8e592ead9703b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157234&Signature=aE~sIMJpbaJgS4eUFIVH3iSTX4fg3zr0y3hKAA5joXL3VXnW7TbkYJazBOgBL-5m6~uVNeVEQONfD4WDJD026E4MuPDWyBStfs5LEPCPCio9OC1tZO-zcE1G9L5lFibzBA53peWM0GTsY54IpMWYwdyDhAGIRU2RVBYFGfHPmukDYVGjwnmz7-Rn~QvcKY0MUEY6L-y-0T1aJyC0K7swC-rzz3TTBd-c60dvvXALGCWmZuRZ62KkuEDLCo0DLivJRkFNmI7619LzcxallGO8r0EwUIjp06vGWbxnacCXSKJeIOhc7eknzqdxjGKJWG3E2Hw2t5fm0TtEKfxRw0nP5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard — City leaders told council members they have reached an agreement with the Saints Car Club on a safety plan that will allow the annual Saints Car Show to take place on the Port Orchard waterfront this summer. Separately, a representative of the League of Black Male Voters asked the council to consider financial support for the Kitsap County Juneteenth Freedom Festival.

The mayor read a prepared statement saying conversations with the car club addressed pedestrian safety concerns and produced \"an appropriate and satisfactory safety plan that adequately addresses the city's concerns.\" The mayor added the city invests \"over $30,000 annually\" into the event, which he said covers staff overtime for police and public works during the event weekend.

\"It is the Port Orchard's paramount duty to ensure that visitors of this car show enjoy a safe experience and we are confident that we have found a good path forward with the Saints Car Club to have a safe fun and memorable event,\" the mayor said. Councilmembers praised the outcome: Councilmember Cherry called the resolution \"a win win situation for both the Saints Car Club, the city of Port Orchard, and our citizens.\" Another councilmember noted the Saints typically receive a LTAC (lodge tax advisory committee) award of about $5,000–$6,000 in addition to the city's contribution.

During public comment, Grama Jordan, speaking on behalf of the League of Black Male Voters and the Kitsap County Juneteenth Freedom Festival, asked the council to \"consider ways to contribute\" to the June 14, 2025 event at Evergreen Park and suggested the city could advertise in the festival booklet, present a proclamation, attend the event or provide financial support. \"Your support will help ensure the Juneteenth celebration continues to thrive,\" Jordan said.

The mayor told Jordan to provide contact information to the clerk and said the city would be happy to provide a proclamation.

No formal council financial appropriation for either event was approved at the meeting.","Port Orchard and the Saints Car Club agreed on a safety plan that allowed the Saints Car Show to return to the waterfront. Separately, Juneteenth organizers asked the council for financial and promotional support for the Kitsap County Juneteenth Freedom Festival.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275004,"Kitsap Community Resources says full‑time housing navigator now based in Port Orchard, urges rental assistance funding",180,125000,305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824&start=125&end=305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6275004/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Kitsap-Community-Resources-says-fulltime-housing-navigator-now-based-in-Port-Orchard-urges-rental-assistance-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275004-b981f09cdf2c53d64b49dae3351fb4df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157234&Signature=ja1lWPQmN5OkL1I0Sx2bSzL4gMa-42gg0yDF~y-WjwOgOd2IoBb0rnxuNSc4bSqUp3oxkD6iZ6FD0BADc6wav6KP8QoLItJ7eq3cM6AhywnENLAzCowHIpv3X2-Mfx0aOZCxUVNcfJ7kQZ8a9-Nnnrff1i~ZDTsvI9nicNTZJ9ba5KL~UJb~pMf2jjH0B9zcPwoZtjnUzu9KtkI7LVE9xZNVVrpHk14QYKxcsieCRJJG-xnlVdaeYHetJk5WtJsjnFyEkm0NB6qz5HaLliymC65bvVy6rcpolaO5bEexlHdnU-7g-uPX9eDXscOfawVyDb98aThsDwh7Hwptw61R0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard — During the council's citizen comment period, Tony Ives, executive director of Kitsap Community Resources (KCR), told the council the agency now has a full-time housing navigator based in Port Orchard and is ready to begin offering rental assistance to residents.

\"Finally, we have a full time housing navigator in Port Orchard, over at our offices on Jackson And Lund,\" Ives said, adding that he had spoken with the mayor about getting rental assistance started. \"You give us the money. We'll make sure it's put to good use.\"

Ives described KCR as part of the Community Action network, which in Washington state comprises 30 Community Action Agencies and more than 1,000 nationwide, providing services such as Head Start, weatherization and housing support. He also described a housing consortium involving Bremerton Housing Authority, Housing Kitsap and Kitsap Public Health District, aimed at coordinating funding applications and needs assessments across Kitsap County.

Ives cited a county needs assessment that he said included more than 4,200 responses across Kitsap County and flagged housing concerns in South Kitsap: \"40 percent said they don't have any concerns. 33% said the cost of rent or house payment is a concern. Cost of utilities, another 26%. Not enough housing available to rent or buy. These are all big issues for Port Orchard.\"

Ives, who identified himself as a Port Orchard resident and South High graduate, asked council members to call him for more information and offered to provide a longer presentation at a future meeting.

The council did not take formal action on the request during the meeting.","Kitsap Community Resources announced a full-time housing navigator in Port Orchard and urged the council to provide rental assistance funding so the agency can begin serving local residents.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275008,"Council OKs $94,925 change order for Marina Pump Station, extends contract 14 working days",263,523000,786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824&start=523&end=786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6275008/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Council-OKs-94925-change-order-for-Marina-Pump-Station-extends-contract-14-working-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275008-573ee28f8f74583e0c50db342aa032c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157234&Signature=azgJUN8YWVE-xkUy9tvCC3zI-9ve~qR5NCj2IMLxjapvLRbbqYWKrpJz7B0icZM~0JprOG2ppULDOpvHcXiiVMCTPaeI3S1umPlIQVuNTUPTh0DWlZUWLhC7gBkPxydXXQrCJIAM6Z~7ku1YQ8EUpKR2I1nmIgXACNM72vfMWE8d17IOxLCkck6KZWxhFr2C6lLDthZT6gbHSkPdJFX9gdNERO~GZ~lto9yxxoFeLQZw~dx7IreIf-v-g6~QFdhiFehfxzd5dVjHD4P0qJNw4x-4P111PsSZIMUPhhkA8k3xBwUd-iN45o5tlUfJaisE6X2EN2w5Hdql6FdpIQ5Mqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard — The City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 5 to contract C05923 with Stellar J Corporation for the Marina Pump Station Improvements, increasing the contract by $94,925.22 and extending work by 14 working days.

City staff told the council the Marina Pump Station Improvement Project began in 2020 to address critical wastewater infrastructure needs. During construction, staff said the contractor encountered unexpected water intrusion and differing site conditions at the existing wet well that required additional structural work, including couplers for rebar and American-made steel authorization, which contributed to project delay and cost increases. The change order also includes modifications to a generator enclosure and installation of conduit for a future Bay Street storm pump station.

\"We had to provide couplers that would meet the standard needed to build the structural strength of this,\" City staff (Ryan) said, and noted some work required federal authorization because of an American-made steel requirement. Ryan told council the total for this change order is \"$94,925 and 22¢.\"

Councilmember Wharton moved to authorize the mayor to execute the change order; the motion was seconded and carried without opposition. The mayor called for the vote and the council recorded all members voting in favor.

The city indicated the project is in its final stages, with the roof going on and an anticipated shift off bypass pumps within about 60 days, after which landscaping and site restoration work will follow.

Votes at a glance: Change Order No. 5 to Contract C05923 (Stellar J Corporation) — Motion to authorize mayor to execute change order increasing contract by $94,925.22 and extending contract by 14 working days — Motion moved by Councilmember Wharton; seconded; approved unanimously.","The Port Orchard City Council unanimously approved Change Order No. 5 to contract C05923 with Stellar J Corporation for Marina Pump Station improvements, adding $94,925.22 and 14 working days to the project.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274989,"Council hears planning and policy updates: middle‑housing interim ordinance, cabaret code review and state bills to watch",817,2279000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824&start=2279&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777143-defcb42cd642c54de73c47e31a095824/thumbnail_2279000.jpg","/articles/6274989/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Council-hears-planning-and-policy-updates-middlehousing-interim-ordinance-cabaret-code-review-and-state-bills-to-watch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274989-9a0908e0c428be9408e64ca3644f9343/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157234&Signature=DFhSU0EWzHd3qcFnmA95Ml0ExR0bG4VseP9KZga6617xX176~Ic6wDrOdHCIk14fVgYTvwIi-mxOBL-jgYHGmV3hF86V3owxJB4tzhe9W~~XVrrptdjwYW7eGnXtKqfocCtKvxm7p0fLbQZGT8DmGxAbz3KhmIczXMQbfQZ1qgs6m8gWkmuldpNaNk8B-7fwyMg4fwTyxg8mw-yKR6Dw2FtLtlNg7FuGqrlnEUyRq3XY13Rbcf-ZEa0YWVOwhwjgqaEyJCmELmAotA95QshtfMRMIrXPyBiLEbytOvsU4e6~2QLh7ikA6zGMUCePgMc~0FOnipa1fF6ecjnhQNe~kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard — Council and staff discussed several planning and policy matters, including a pivot on middle‑housing code work required by state law and grant deliverables, a forthcoming memo on cabaret-license code changes, and continued monitoring of state legislation on artificial intelligence bargaining and a potential increase in the property-tax cap.

Middle housing: Staff reported a June 30 statutory deadline for code updates and said the Washington State Department of Commerce — which provided the grant supporting the city's work — requested an earlier deliverable. To meet Commerce's timeline, staff said they will present an interim ordinance to the Planning Commission in May containing \"bare bones\" changes required by state law while continuing a comprehensive code overhaul through the summer. The interim ordinance will go to the land use committee and the planning commission before returning to council.

Cabaret license review: Councilmember Sarchar (committee member) said research indicates the cabaret license has utility but could be improved; she plans to circulate a memo for council discussion and suggested the matter could go to a work study or committee given overlap between economic development and land-use impacts.

State legislation: Staff and councilmembers noted they are tracking a bill on mandatory bargaining over use of artificial intelligence (the city and Association of Washington Cities are opposed) and another bill that would allow local property-tax increases up to 3 percent tied to CPI, possibly requiring a substantial-needs ordinance to take effect. Council members described the proposals as alive in the legislative process; no local action was required at the meeting.

McCormick golf-cart zone: Council clarified that an ordinance passed in 2023 expanded the McCormick golf-cart zone to include McCormick West (also called McCormick Trails), and staff said signs need to be installed at the West-side entrances to reflect that change.

No formal land‑use votes were taken at the meeting; staff will return with interim ordinance language and memos for committee and commission review.","Staff reported a change in the schedule for middle‑housing code work to meet a Commerce grant requirement; council received a memo and will discuss cabaret-license code changes and is tracking state legislation on AI bargaining and a proposed 3% property-tax cap increase.","actionData","errors"]

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