ORTING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 14, 2014
Mayor Joachim Pestinger called the meeting to order with the flag salute at 7:00 pm in the Orting Public Safety
Building. Roll call found in attendance Deputy Mayor Sam Colorossi, Councilmembers Scott Drennen, Rickord
Fritz, Josh Penner and Barbara Ford, and Ex-Officio Mahoney. Councilmember Fritz noted that Councilmember
Hunt would be arriving late. Councilmember Fritz moved to excuse Councilmember Birkes. Second by Deputy
Mayor Colorossi. Motion carried. Councilmember Hunt arrived at 7:16pm.
ATTENDANCE:
City Employees Mark Bethune, City Administrator
Gwen Robson, Executive Assistant
Jeff Martineau, Police Officer
Bill Drake, Police Chief
Ken Wolfe, Building Official
Professional
Representatives
Chris Bacha, Attorney – Kenyon Disend
JC Hungerford, Engineer – Parametrix
Zane Gibson, Fire Chief
Visitors (signed in) Tom Shed, April Black, Paul Downs, Bethanie Davis, Laura Ascher, Steven
Nielson, Megan Clark, Lael Hepworth, Jeff Laurie, Ginnii Laurie, Jessica
Fenimore, Kacie Nesby, Ron Bently, Marla Bently
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Mayor Pestinger Add Executive Session following Transportation Benefit District Board meeting
Chief Gibson
City Administrator Bethune
CONSENT AGENDA:
Move Bi-National Exchange
Consent Agenda (item 2)
– 2013 Lahar Preparedness forward to after
#9C tabled to next meeting (5/28/14)
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS:
Deputy Mayor Colorossi moved to approve Consent Agenda Items B and C as presented. Second by Councilmember Penner. Motion carried.
Councilmember Drennen requested that the minutes of April 30, 2014 reflect the motion for funding a police officer in more detail. The minutes will be amended.
Paul Bounds spoke regarding the Police Department and asked for a two week notice from the police chief. Mayor Pestinger responded by saying that personnel matters were his job and he would not be requesting the chief’s resignation.
COMMISSION REPORTS: (7:53)
Planning Commission Planning Commissioner Sam Bokor reported the commission is working on
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Signage code
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Comprehensive Plan updates
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Signage applications

Parks/Civil Service Comm Parks/Civil Service Commissioner Steve Nielsen reported the commission is working on:
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Parks Plan - results from web survey are being reviewed
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Approval of shared air open space signs
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Proposal to improve the veterans wall
COMMITTEE AND STANDING REPORTS: (7:56)
Community &
Government Affairs
Councilmember Fritz reported the meeting has been changed to 6:30pm at the Public Safety Building. He provided a brief review of items discussed at the last meeting.
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Comprehensive Plan – Economic Development Element, reviewed and updated
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Briefing from the Orting Opportunity Center
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Introduced legislative priorities
Public Works Councilmember Drennen reported the committee is reviewing:
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Status of utilities finances and rate structure
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Rainier Lane project is out for bid
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June 1 - flushing of water mains will begin
Finance & Cemetery
(8:00)
Public Safety
Deputy Mayor Colorossi provided a review of the budget status. Kaaren
Woods, Court Administrator explained the Court budget.
Councilmember Ford provided a report of items discussed:
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There have been 18 drug related and 15 alcohol related offenses in 2014
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Possible change in jail contract
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Budget
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Agency-wide ARIDE training will be held in June (Advanced Roadside
Impaired Driving Enforcement)
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Drug Recognition training planned in the fall
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Increasing neighborhood patrols, adding officers on bicycles
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This is national Police Recognition Month
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Safe Streets training on May 17th, 1pm , Public Safety Building
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Possibly creating an informational packet for concerned citizens
Transportation Councilmember Hunt provided an update from the last meeting:
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Park lighting for Van Scoyoc is underway
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Potential LED conversion for lighting
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Lighting on Eldredge (Ave. SW) and Ford (Lane SW) has been installed
Land Use and Technology Councilmember Penner reported the committee held its first meeting and discussed:
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Facebook page for the City
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Other technology improvements
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Technology replacement plan
Parks Department No report
Lodging Tax Advisory No report

Miscellaneous (8:25) Councilmember Fritz discussed options for urban grown area expansion policies that will be considered by Pierce County Regional Council.
Councilmember Penner broached the subject of the role of the Public Safety ad hoc committee and the Council discussed. It was agreed to disband the ad hoc committee and have Public Safety Committee coordinate with the
Finance Committee on funding issues.
Councilmember Hunt asked for clarification on park use fees, and the Council discussed sponsoring events. Councilmember Hunt moved that the City become a co-sponsor of Summerfest. Second by Councilmember Ford.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS: (7:04)
Bi-National Exchange – Chief Gibson provided a PowerPoint presentation on his trip to Colombia for a
2013 Lahar Preparedness
Ordinance No. 953
Regulations
– Park
Bi-National Exchange regarding lahar preparedness. Police Officer Martineau reported that on 5/22/14 at 9:15am a lahar drill we be held. The Fire
Department and Police Department are partnering to encourage disaster preparedness. An Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held on 9/27/14.
OLD BUSINESS: (8:58)
Ordinance No. 943
Stationary Vendors
– Councilmember Fritz moved to approve Ordinance No. 943, an ordinance of the City of Orting, Washington, relating to land use and development; amending the development code to permit and regulate stationary vendor units on private property in the MUTZ zone; amending sections 13-2-7, 13-2-
10, 13-2-14, 13-2-20, 13-2-23, 13-3-3(b), 13-6-7(a) and 13-6-7(d) of the
Orting Municipal Code; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Second by Councilmember Hunt. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2013-6
Tobacco in City Parks
– Deputy Mayor Colorossi moved to approve Resolution No. 2013-6, a resolution of the City of Orting, Washington, establishing a policy of discouraging use of tobacco in city parks and trails. Second by
Councilmember Penner. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: (9:06)
Opportunity Center of
Orting, Haven Teen Center
Kacie Nesby of the Opportunity Center of Orting/Haven Teen Center requested a grant of $500. The issue will go to the Finance Committee then before Council again.
Memorial Wall at Main Park Deputy Mayor Colorossi and Parks Commissioner Nielson briefed the Council on the Memorial Wall in the Main Park.
Tabled to the next meeting.
Ordinance No. 956 – Utility
Tax and Fire Suppression
Councilmember Fritz moved to approve Ordinance No. 956, an ordinance of the City of Orting, Washington, relating to water utility taxes; repealing
Ordinance No. 971 imposing a utility tax and fire suppression service user

Public Hearing
– Vehicle
Tab Fee Extension and
Streets List
Resolution No. 2014-9 -
Tab Fee Extension and
Streets List fees; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Second by
Councilmember Ford. Motion carried.
Mayor Pestinger opened the public hearing at 9:22pm.
Public testimony was given by Steve Nielson.
Mayor Pestinger closed the public hearing at 9:23pm.
Councilmember Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 2014-9, a resolution of the City of Orting, Washington, approving modification of the list of approved Transportation Improvement projects to be funded by the Orting
Transportation Benefit District and recommending continued collection of an annual twenty-dollar vehicle license fee exclusively for approved transportation improvement projects with a section added to state specify the projects as approved by the Transportation Plan (TIP) with an emphasis on
RECESS COUNCIL MEETING preservation. Second by Councilmember Drennen. Motion carried.
Councilmember Ford moved to recess the Council meeting until the conclusion of the Transportation Benefit District Board meeting. Second by
Councilmember Fritz. Motion carried.
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT BOARD:
Call the Meeting to Order and Called Roll
TBD Resolution No. 2014-1
Extension of $20 Tab Fee
Chairman Hunt called to order the meeting of the Transportation Benefit
District Board. All members were present with the exception of Boardmember
Birkes. Boardmember Drennen moved to excuse Boardmember Birkes.
Second by Boardmember Fritz. Motion carried.
Boardmember Fritz moved to approve TBD Resolution No. 2014-1, a resolution of the Orting Transportation Benefit District; amending TBD
Resolution No. 2012-1; authorizing continued collection of the twenty dollar
Move to Adjourn
($20.00) vehicle license fee; authorizing funding of transportation improvement projects approved by the City Council pursuant to Resolution
No. 2014-9; requesting the Orting City Administrator to notify the Washington
State Department of Licensing of the amendments herein; providing for severability; and, establishing an effective date. Second by Boardmember
Colorossi. Motion carried.
Boardmember Ford moved to adjourn the meeting of the Transportation
Benefit District Board. Second by Boardmember Drennen. Motion carried.
RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Pestinger reconvened the Council meeting at 9:47 pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Pestinger recessed the Council meeting to Executive Session per
RCW 42.30.110(i) to discuss potential litigation until 10:02pm. He announced no action would be taken during or after Executive Session. Extended to
10:07pm.

ADJOURN:
Mayor Pestinger reconvened the Council meeting at 10:07pm.
Councilmember Fritz moved to adjourn. Second by Councilmember Ford.
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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City Administrator Mark Bethune Mayor Joachim Pestinger