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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk ofthe Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of January 3, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner David Sullivan at the appointed
time in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner John Austin.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD: Commissioner Sullivan moved to
appoint Commissioner Austin as Chairman for 2011. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by an unanimous vote.
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The follo\ving comments were made by citizens
in attendance at the meeting: the unemployment rate will continue to rise; a compliment was
given to the agency that has held the public defender contract in the past; programs that help
families are very important; programs that provide shelter for people are more important than
street beautification and it was requested that the Commissioners send a letter to the Governor
regarding Jefferson County's priorities; a citizen agreed with the previous comment of caring for
people first is more important than projects; why does a citizen have to state their name and
address before speaking at public comment?; it is beneficial to a citizen that people state their
name before speaking at public comment; a request was made to the Commissioners to look at
why the building department takes so long to get a building permit out; a citizen requested the
Commissioners give every agency that has a Proposition I ballot measure the time they are
giving Jefferson Transit.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Commissioner Sullivan seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
I. CALL FOR BIDS re: 2011 Supply of Liquid Asphalt. Bids will be Accepted Until 9:55
a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011 and Opened and Read Publicly shortly thereafter in the
Commissioner's Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse
2. AGREEMENT NO. KISS re: Granting Clerks Access to the Employment Security
Department Database; Modification to Contract Extending the Time Period Until
December 31,2013; Jefferson County Clerk; Washington State Employment Security
Department
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AGREEMENT re: Online Credit Card Processing Services; Jefferson County Clerk;
nCOURT
AGREEMENT NO. G0700097, Amendment No 9 re: QuiJcene-Snow Watershed
Implementation Phase 4; Language Changes and Budgct Re-Allocations; Dollar Amount
Unchanged of$421,237.00; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State
Department of Ecology
Payment of Jefferson County VoucherslWarrants Dated December 20,2010 totaling
$567,156.62 and Dated December 27, 2010 Totaling $286,466.58.
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated December 17, 2010 totaling
$92,008.21 and AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated December 17,2010 totaling
$15,923.26.
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners provided
updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin attended the Drug Court Graduation last week and met with Norm Dicks'
Assistant, Judith Morris, in regards to the status ofthe Statesman's Resort. He stated that
citizens can go to the RCW website to follow the bills that are before the legislature.
Commissioner Sullivan reported that the last week of the year tends to be uneventful for County
government. The beginning of the year is usually the busiest time of the year because the
legislators will go into session and he will spend time tracking or communicating with them
regarding proposed bills.
Commissioner Johnson commented on positive thinking and how we need to look at problems as
solutions. He stated that Jefferson Transit ran until 2:30 a.m. on New Years Eve.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2011: The Board
members agreed to continue to serve on their current boards and committees with the following
changes: Commissioner Johnson will be the representative for the Developmental Disability
Advisory Board; Commissioner Sullivan will be the representative for the Substance Abuse
Advisory Board; Commissioner Sullivan anticipates he will be the Chair for Olympic Area
Agency on Aging (03A); Commissioner Johnson will not be the lead on the Olympic Coastal
Sanctuary this year but he will still be attending meetings; Commissioner Johnson will not be the
Chair for the Hood Canal Coordinating Council but will be stepping up as Chair for the Coastal
Caucus; County Administrator, Philip Morley, will attend the Joint Economic Development
Planning Committee meetings; he will attend the following Board meetings as needed: Mental
Health Sales Tax Committee, Regional Parks and Recreation Committee and the Water Team.
Philip Morley stated that the Law and Justice Council meetings are inactive. Commissioner
Johnson moved to accept the board representations as amended, Commissioner Sullivan
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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PRESENTATION AND HEARING NOTICE re: Jefferson Transit Authority
Proposition] Ballot Measure: Tim Caldwell spoke on behalf of Jefferson County Residents for
Transit Committee. He has stated the following:
The Committee is in support ofthe special election on February 8, 2011 for
JetTerson Transit Authority Proposition 1. The purpose of this proposition is to increase sales
tax 3/1 Oth of 1%. All proceeds of the sales tax will go to Jefferson Transit. Accessability to the
goods and services of our county is essential to maintain a vibrant and growing economy.
Jefferson Transit provides transportation to over 355,000 riders per year. Jefferson Transit has
done a remarkable job in reducing overhead and streamlining efficiencies. They have reduced
cost 7% but have only reduced operating hours by 2%. Transit cannot go any further without
reducing services unless Proposition 1 passes. If Proposition I does not pass, Sunday services,
fixed routes as well as Dial A Ride, will be eliminated. Week day operating hours will have to
be reduced by over 100 hours a week. This would not keep our community a walking
community. Jefferson Transit is not only a social lifeline as well as an investment in commerce
in our communities. He is requesting a public form from the Commissioners so that members of
the community may get more details of Jefferson Transit Authority's Proposition 1.
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Commissioner Sullivan stated there is a threshold of services that are necessary for
transit to be effective. He asked when the fare was last increased? Tim Caldwell answered last
year. Tim Caldwell also stated the fare box is about 7% of the transit budget and sales tax is 62%
of the operating and capital budget. There are federal funds available for four new "green"
busses, but Jefferson Transit does not have the matching funds which is 20% of the federal
grant. If Jefferson Transit does not come up with the money, they will lose the opportunity for
the buses. Two of those new buses are scheduled to be on the West-End, which is a lifeline for
residents who live there.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to schedule a hearing next week for members of the
public to comment for and against the Commissioners support of Jefferson Transit Authority's
Proposition 1. The hearing is scheduled forJanuary 10,2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the
Commissioners Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Notice of this hearing will be
placed in The Leader. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote. County Administrator, Philip Morley, stated that he will invite Jefferson
Transit staff to make a presentation before the hearing regarding Jefferson Transits Authority's
Proposition 1.
The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the scheduled business and
reconvened at I :30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator
Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Commissioners:
. Lead for Various Boards and Committees for 2011 and Continued Recruitment for
Vacancies on County Boards
. DNR Community Forest Trust
. Agenda Format and Planning for 2011
. Calendar Coordination
. Miscellaneous Items
. Future Agenda Items
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the
meeting at 4:37 p.m. until the next regular Monday meeting at 9:00 a.m. or special meeting as
properly noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
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MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
John Austin, Chair
ATTEST:
Phil Johnson, Member
Raina Randall
Deputy Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member
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