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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM072111S ~- District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin . County Administrator. Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Special Meeting July 21, 2011 Chairman John Austin and City of Port Townsend Mayor Michelle Sandoval called the joint public meeting (Special Meeting for the Jefferson County Commissioners) to order at 6:31 p.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner David Sullivan were also present representing Jefferson County. City Council members present were: David King, Laurie Medlicott, Kris Nelson, George Randels, Mark Welch and Catherine Robinson. See attached Climate Action Committee minutes for the following topics discussed. Climate Action Committee NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sandoval moved to adjourn the meeting of the Climate Action Co, _._' _ - - .' . _8 p.m. Chairman Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. / . 't 'f g!Jt?~, / loll" _~ '-'.If/'. r .,,'< .~ "..'--!s....~ 1'.,,;~\ I "," ':'~.~. ...-...' ''W ...fII.;$~.'.' f ~ 11: .1,;;;," '-...: ~- ~ I:~ SEAl:>" . ;,7;& .' t". '?119.... '"Ht-m' ~ ~ I, _ ,: ',llf~~ ~ .', I . ~ ~~_ : .. 'f .:>'....~- ~-~"':'-~J f)".a ~ ArrES'f:"./'~~ ':..~' [I ':"':E~;'-O;\";:V' ~~ Raina Randall Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ Page 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS/CITY COUNCIL JOINT SESSION MEETING DATE Julv 21. 2011 Board of County Commissioner's Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse Opening Business Call to Order Time: 6:31 pm Presiding: John Austin BoCC Cftv CouncU Austin Sullivan Johnson Sandoval Randels . Robinson Medlicott Welch King Nelson P P P P P P P P P P . Moment of silence to honor and remember Thomas Loehr and Dana Roberts for their work with the Climate Action Committee. Thomas and Dana past away over the past year. ,/ · Introductions by the BoCC and City Council. . Michelle Sandoval made a motion to add Public Comment to the agenda in two places - after the Climate Action Committee and after the :final topic. . Kees Kolff, Chair of the CAC, Deborah Stinson, Member of the CAC, Judy Surber, City Staff to CAC and Zoe Ann Lamp, County Staff to CAC gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Climate Action Committee's work thus far, development of the Climate Action Plan and future work that needs to be done. (see attached pages 5 - 13 of these minutes) (Approximate start time 6:40 p.m. -7:30 p.m.) . Joanna Loehr recognized and thanked for her and Thomas' work. . Michelle Sandoval thanked the committee for their work. Expressed interest that all plans - Comp Plan, Land Use and Transportation, Economic Strategy, Water Plans need to be integrated and address climate change. Concerned that sea level rise and lack of water are missing from the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and need to be dealt with. On page 4 of the proposed work plan she would like to see the following organizations included in the Community Outreach and Engagement: food security folks, WRIA, alternative energy folks, Conservations Futures and Land Trust, local Chamber of Commerce. She suggested education and outreach could include WSU, Peninsula College, Goddard College, new center in Fort Worden, K - 12. Coordinated Water System Plans (City & PUD) are vitally important. . Michelle Sandoval explllined she was invited and attended a conference at the Naval War College in Rhode Island on energy and how it affects national security. The Navy expects to use 50% alternative energy for Naval buildings in 2012. They also explllined the geopolitical affects of the extreme lack of water. She also attended the BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) Conference in Bellingham. PAGE 1 of 13 Joint Session - Board of County Commissioners and City Councll . Phil Johnson stated the three commissioners attended NACo (National Association of Counties) in Portland. Addressed Net Zero and explained how Portland converted an old FBI building. He came away with the bottom line: energy conservation = money in pockets. Wondered if air exchangers are part of the building code. . David Sullivan mentioned the county will have to review and revise the regulations for the Tri-Area UGA. This gives the county the opportunity to review something a decade or so after it was first envisioned. End of phase 4 of watershed planning. There is no phase 5. Funding runs out in October. Concerned there will be a lag between funding and next step. Also, there is a need to focus development in the UGAs but remember there are other economic centers (ex. Quilcene & Brinnon). He has suggestions. . David King likes the balance of the immediate measures without minimizing the overwhelming nature of the issue. Figure out messages of success that can be broadcast to the community. Would like to see process for bringing new ideas forward added to the plan. Don't miss the opportunity to bring instruction to the federal government that this is a priority. The committee did a good job. . Kris Nelson read through the plan and was daunted by the edited list of measures. Glad the committee switched to public outreach. Likes the charts in the back of the plan that describe actions that can be taken at home and in business. EnviroStars had slow start but is now successful. Remembers approving the Resource Conservation Manager (RCM) but she hasn't heard any more about it. Kees Kolff explained that Brian Goldstein, RCM, is on vacation with his children and could not attend the meeting. . George Randels gave the committee kudos for their work. Would like to see the full list of measures in the appendix so people can use it as a trigger to develop new ideas. . Laurie Medlicott echoed the thanks to the committee. The committee has done a prodigious body of work. She would like to encourage the committee to focus on teaching how the community can participate to lower their carbon footprint. . Catharine Robinson would like to support the committee to extend past 2011. Impressed with the amount of work by the volunteers. . Mark Welch would like to give the committee kudos. There was student representation on the CAC. Tim Behrenfeld, environmental science teacher, was also a part of the committee. Supports extending the committee. . David Sullivan commented the RTPO (Regional Transportation Planuing Organization) has made an effort to connect with neighbors. Need to connect more with Whidbey Island. Great to do this locally but regional has an effect too. . Kees Kolff stated Cla11am adopted similar target for government. Port Angeles and Sequim do not have plans. · Kees Kolff asked if the committee members wanted to make comments. . Joanna Loehr thanked the committee, the BoCC and City Council. PAGE 2 of 13 Joint Session - Board of Connty Commissioners and City Conncil . Stanley Willard feels the group is on target and is really working together. . Scott Walker commented that by gettingpeople out of cars and giving them alternatives saves people money so they can spend it locally. Investment in walking and transit will pay back immensely. . Barney Burke stated currently PSE's energy comes from 30% coal and 30% natural gas. BP A power through the PUD will be 80% hydroelectric and 20% nuclear. . Bill Miller is on the Jefferson County Planning Commission. The PC has been working on food security. . John Austin commented that sometimes people who work on the enviromnent are seen as impractical. The committee spent a lot of time on developing reasonable alternatives and measures. . Michelle Sandoval would like to see the suggestions presented incorporated into the plan and work plan. . Kees Kolff wanted clarification on the process for revisions to the plan. . David King clarified that the revisions he heard this evening were additive and clarifying not revolutionary. The plan is in the good hands of the committee. . Kees Kolff stated the committee can provide a track changes version to the City Council and BoCC for their review. . Judy Surber clarified what is preferred is joint session, however, in lieu of that, items have been given a :first reading at the City Council meeting, the BoCC approves the resolution and the city approves their next meeting. She suggested the comments back to the committee be limited to what was stated this evening. The revisions to the Climate Action Plan, the revised work plan and the extension of the committee can be done at the same time in one resolution. . Kees Kolff and Judy Surber reviewed the process as follows: o The City Council and BoCC will give their comments to their respective clerks no later than August 15. The comments will be limited to the record established this evening. o The clerks will forward the comments to staff to work with the CAC on the revisions. . Since the comments for revisions to the Climate Action Plan will be limited to those presented in the record this evening, Philip Morley presented the following items for consideration: o Action items on pages 37 and 38 would like to make refinements to who the leads would be o May be some word smithing about implementing measures when funds are available. . Kees Kolff suggested that one item on the city list (1.12) regarding the wetland waste water treatment alternative should be reconsidered and added to the appendix. Removing the measure would still keep the city on target for meeting its 2020 goal. . David Sullivan expressed concern the committee had expired per the sunset clause. Kees Kolff mentioned AI Sca1fhad the authority to extend the committee and did so prior to the expiration. The information was not included in the appendix and he suggested adding the letter to the appendix of the plan. PAGE 3 of 13 Joint Session - Board of Connty Commissioners and City CODDeD . John Austin mentioned the City Council and Board of County Commissioners at this time could continue with the agenda and discuss future opportunities to collaborate or since it was late he would entertain motions to adjourn. . Michelle Sandoval made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by John Austin. Meeting ended at approximately 8:28 p.m. PAGE 4 of 13 Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 -I.C. E.I ::.:.. [.....=... 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