HomeMy WebLinkAboutM031813District 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: Erin Lundgren
MINUTES
Week of March 18.2013
Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of
Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by
citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
• A citizen stated the County Administrator claims there is no money for the YMCA but he
continues to allocate money for other entities;
• A citizen reported on Quilcene Community activities and the Metropolitan Park District (MPD)
Steering Committee future meeting;
• A citizen commented on thinning forest land and wolves;
• Two citizens stated the County should not put its money in the hands of Bank of America but use
a local banking institution instead;
• A citizen commented on Lodging Tax funding and asked that the Board not let the contract
funding lag behind schedule;
• A citizen stated more recognition is needed for Tim Caldwell's service to the community;
• A citizen made a verbal public records request and stated he is still waiting for a response from
the County Administrator regarding a public records request response.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENTS (5) re: 2013 Community Services Grant Funding; 1) In the Amount of
$12,500, Port Townsend Senior Association; 2) In the Amount of $4,500, Jefferson County Fair
Association; 3) In the Amount of $126,500, Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP);
4) In the Amount of $51,595, Jefferson County Historical Society; and 5) In the Amount of
$55,725, Jefferson County Historical Society— Gateway Visitor Center
2. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate and Coordinate Activities of the North Pacific Coast Marine
Resources Committee (NPC MRC); In the Amount of $19,670; Jefferson County Public Health;
University of Washington
3. AGREEMENT re: Create Marine Mammal Brochure for North Pacific Coast Marine Resource
Committee (NPC MRC); In the Amount of $3,000; Jefferson County Public Health; The
WhaleTrail
4. Organizational Chart re: 2013; Central Services Department
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5. Advisory Board Resignation re: Ferry Advisory Committee; Tim Caldwell (Amended Later in
Minutes)
6. Advisory Board Appointment re: Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee; Four
Year Term Expires March 18, 2017; Natural Habitat Representative, Raven
7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers /Warrants Dated March 11, 2013 Totaling $669,092.51
Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of January
22 and 28 and February 4, 2013 as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. The Commissioners each provided
updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin attended a Washington Tourism Alliance event and a Washington State Board of
Health meeting last week. He will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting
and a Jefferson County Health Board meeting this week.
Commissioner Johnson attended an Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting. He will
be attending a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) meeting, Hood Canal Coordinating Council
(HCCC) meeting, Conservation District Dinner and a Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board meeting this week.
Commissioner Sullivan toured the Black Point (Brinnon Master Plan Resort/Pleasant Harbor Resort)
project last week. He will be attending a Conservation District Dinner and a Jefferson County Board of
Health meeting this week.
Recommendation for Bid Award; Official County Newspaper; Port
Townsend /Jefferson County Leader: Clerk of the Board Erin Lundgren stated that a call for bids was
published on January 30 and February 6, 2013 which resulted in the submission of two bids: 1) Port
Townsend/Jefferson County Leader; and 2) Peninsula Daily News. The bids were received and opened
during the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of March 11, 2013. The bids were
compared using a formula that takes into account the bid amount as well as the square inch rate. The
formula equated the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader's cost to be $4.77 per square inch and the
Peninsula Daily News' rate to be $6.00 per square inch. In addition, the Port Townsend/Jefferson
County Leader has a greater circulation in Jefferson County than the Peninsula Daily News. Based on
these comparisons it is recommended that the designation of the official County newspaper be awarded
to the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader.
Commissioner Johnson moved to award the bid for the official County newspaper to the Port
Townsend/Jefferson County Leader. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 9:53 a.m. and reconvened at 1:29 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
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Calendar Coordination:
• All three Board Members will be attending the Jefferson County Conservation District
dinner to Celebrate the service of John Bolton on March 20, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson and Chairman Austin plan on attending the Hood Canal
Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on March 20, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will be attending the Legislative Steering Committee meeting in
Olympia on March 21, 2013
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Jefferson County Board of
Health meeting on March 21, 2013
The ERN Strait meeting scheduled for March 26, 2013 has been cancelled
• Chairman Austin is unable to attend the JeffCom meeting scheduled for March 28, 2013
— County Administrator Morley will attend as an alternate
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan plan to attend the change of command
ceremony at Indian Island on March 28, 2013
• County Administrator Morley will be attending the Washington Counties Risk Pool
Spring Conference on March 28 and 29, 2013
• SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input Meeting at the Tri Area Community Center on
April 4, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson has been invited to speak at a Whale Trail meeting on April 18,
2013
All three Board members plan on attending the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade on April 26,
2013
Legislative Session:
• SB 5805 - Projects of Statewide Significance (died)
• HB 1512 - Fire Hydrants (alive)
• SB 5603 - Marine Oversight Council (alive)
• SB 5802 - Climate change (alive)
• HB 1194 - limit landowner liability for habitat conservation projects (alive)
• HB 1277- authorizing Tribes to hold conservation easements (died)
• HB 1253 - Tourism Lodging Tax revenue (alive)
• HB 1128 -Public records limitation (died)
• HB 1648 - State loans for infrastructure for economic development (alive)
• Chairman Austin met with the Governor's Assistant Paul Berendt to discuss sewer
project
• SB 5702 - water craft and invasive species (alive)
• Derelict vessels (alive)
Miscellaneous Items:
Accident involving two Sheriffs vehicles
Sheriff budget
Community Input Workshops
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o Potential issues to discuss: update on Metropolitan Park District, sewer project,
Irondale Beach, Nurse Family Partnership, vaccinations, monitoring and the Port
Townsend Paper mill; and banking
Interrorem Guard Station located on the Duckabush Road is on historic register
Appreciation of Tim Caldwell's service on the Ferry Advisory Committee
Future Agenda Items (Not Discussed)
EXECUTIVE SESSION. An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 3:20
p.m. with the County Administrator, Associate Planner, Community Development Director and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney regarding Attorney - Client Privilege, potential litigation under exemption RCW
42.30.140(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in
Executive Session on this topic was from 3:04 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the conclusion of the Executive
Session no action was taken and the Board resumed the regular meeting.
Letter of Appreciation for Past Service on the Ferry Advisory Committee; Tim
Caldwell: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve a revised letter of appreciation to Tim Caldwell for
his past service on the Ferry Advisory Committee. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
Letter re: State Shared Revenues; Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Kevin
Van de Wege, and Representative Steve Tharinger: Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct the
County Administrator to draft a letter regarding State Shared Revenues to be signed by Jefferson County
Elected Officials and be sent to Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Kevin Van de Wege and
Representative Steve Tharinger. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting
at 4:05 p.m. until -the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the Motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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