HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042213District 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 April 22, 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 commented on net pens. There are viruses that can destroy our salmon; and
• A citizen stated: 1) it is appalling that someone could bomb innocent people; 2) the second step
of the great depression is upon us; and 3) concern about the possibility of the Port Townsend
Paper Mill closing and the impacts that will have on the local hospital.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Johnson moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT NO. 1363-73712 re: Long Term Payable, Amount is Based on Annual
Review; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS)
2. Advisory Board Resignation re: Gardiner Community Center Advisory Board;
Suzanne Rehder
Advisory Board Appointments (2) re: Gardiner Community Center Advisory Board;
Three (3) Year Terms Expire May 7, 2016; Barry Wood and Joyce Posey
Advisory Board Appointments (2) re: Jefferson County Peninsula Regional Support
Network (PRSN) Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Terms Expire Apri122, 2016; Karen
Ciccarone and Jackie Brown
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated April 9, 2013 Totaling $3,126.98
and Dated April 15, 2013 Totaling $551,837.07
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided
updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Traveled to West Jefferson County to visit the Sheriff's annex and met with Hoh Tribe Executive
Director, James Jamie;
- Will be attending the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade.
Commissioner Johnson
- Traveled to Olympia and attended: 1) Heritage Caucus meeting and spoke on behalf of Worthington
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Park in Quilcene; 2) Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Roundtable; 3) Legislative
Steering Committee meeting; and 4) Puget Sound Partnership Leadership meeting where he
commented on Net Pens;
- Participated in an Integrated Watershed Plan meeting with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council
(HCCC);
- Informed the Board that he will be out of the office the end of this week and all of next week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended a Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) meeting to discuss
the Freight Plan;
- Will also be attending the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade.
Presentation and Possible Approval re: AGREEMENT for Chimacum Safe Routes
to School, Education and Encouragement with Recyclery: Josh Peters, Public Works Engineer III
provided the Board with a history of the Safe Routes to School Program. Currently, 177 schools
participate in this program providing safe biking and walking conditions to children while traveling to
school and afterschool activities. This program encourages children to exercise by biking or walking to
school; reduces congestion azound the school zone; and improves air quality. Grant funding will
provide for improvements to the crosswalk at SR19 and West Valley Road at Chimacum School.
Development of a separate walking/biking trail to Fern Way is planned that will connect with HJ Carroll
Pazk and eventually the Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail. The trail will allow pedestrian access to the
Jefferson County Library and Port Hadlock.
Matt Tyler, Parks and Recreation Manager stated that he is involved in the education and encouragement
component of this grant. He introduced Kees Kolff, President of the Recyclery.
Kees Kolff discussed the low percentage rate of children who walk or bike to local schools. The lack of
exercise contributes to the high rate of obesity in children. The goal is to increase the amount of
children who walk or bike to school. The Recyclery has started aCounty-wide campaign called "Step
on it" to promote safe routes for children who bike and walk. Partners of this program include Jefferson
Healthcare, YMCA, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, The Broken Spoke, Peninsula Daily News
and the Leader.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Chimacum Safe Routes to School, Education and
Encouragement agreement with the Recyclery. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:04 a.m.
HEARING re: 2013 First Quarter Budget Appropriations/Extensions for Various
County Departments: Anne Sears, Budget Consultant gave a brief explanation of the requests for
budget appropriations/extensions for vazious County departments.
- Juvenile Services; $13,000 for supplies. Clerical correction; line item was not included in the
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2013 budget; Still meets the total budget set fox 2013.
- Non-Departmental: $46,302 for Court Appointed Attorney for Pierce Trial
- Sheriff Boat Safety: $140,120 for expenses; Revenue will off-set some of the expenses; Funded
in 2012 and carried over into 2013.
- WSU Cooperative Extension: $18,440 for 2012 water quality program can•ied over into 2013 and
LandWorks Collaborative Internship Program.
- Conservation Futures Fund: $303,515 for property acquisitions.
- Drug Fund: $10,000 to replenish drug investigation fund.
- Reet Technology Fund: $7,000 for costs associated with new sofhvare program.
Chairman Austin opened the hearing for public testimony.
Mike Belenski: Questioned what the procedure is for getting an item or issue included on the agenda.
He is concerned about the lack of discussion for the appropriations/extensions of funds.
Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Austin Closed the hearing.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 1717=13 re: 1 sc Quarter 2013 Budget
Appropriations /Extensions for vazious County departments. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Presentafion and Passible Approval re: Duckabush and Big Quilcene Rivers Salmon
Recovery Grants: Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health Specialist II presented a powerpoint
presentation to the Board outlining two salmon recovery grant projects to acquire floodplain properties.
These projects seek to permanently protect and restore floodplain habitat. The first project would
acquire two parcels totaling 21.6 acres on the Duckabush River (Berntsen/Poetter). It was ranked #6 out
of 10 projects approved by the Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) in 2012. Funding would also
be used for the removal of existing structures, onsite systems, treatment of invasive species and
restoration of native vegetation. The primary goal of this project is to protect existing high quality
habitat of the Duckabush and Dosewallips River floodplains critical to Chinook salmon recovery.
The second project consists of three parcels and would acquire 2.1 acres of floodplain on the Big
Quilcene River (Bergeson/Newman). This project was ranked #3 out of 10 by the HCCC in 2012. The
ultimate goal is to support high quality riparian habitat for Hood Canal Summer Chum by returning
disturbed lands to healthy riparian forest as part of an activated floodplain and channel migration zone.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Agreement #RCO#12-1385C for the Dosewallips and
Duckabush Acquisitions (Berntsen/Poetter) in the amount of $345,275 with the Washington State
Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve Agreement #RCO#12-1384C for the Big Quilcene River
Acquisition (Bergeson/Newman) in the amount of $207,900 with the Washington State Salmon
Recovery Funding Board. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
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Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Planning Commission: Michelle
McConnell, Associate Planner stated that currently there is a vacancy on the Jefferson County Planning
Commission for a District #1 representative. The vacancy was advertised and one letter of interest was
received by Bill Miller requesting reappointment. An advertisement was also placed for a vacancy in
District #2 with no response. Commissioner Johnson moved to reappoint Bill Miller to a four (4) yeaz
term, expiring Mazch 17, 2017 as a District #1 representative on the Jefferson County Planning
Commission. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which cazried by a unanimous vote. The
Board directed Community Development staff to continue seeking representation for District #2 on this
Commission.
The meeting was recessed at 11:07 a.m. and reconvened at 12:02 p.m. for the Quarterly
Elected Officials/Department Directors lunch meeting with all three Commissioners present. The
meeting was recessed at L• 16 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. All three Commissioners were present
for the afternoon session.
COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Letter of Support for Mystery Bay Management Plan: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve a letter of support to be sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce
recommending approval of the Mystery Bay Management Plan. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Letter of Support for Olympic Fresh Program: Commissioner Sullivan moved to
approve a letter of support to be sent to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
Service in support of the North Olvmpic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council's
proposal entitled, "Olympic Fresh: Growing strong kids, farms and schools on the Olympic Peninsula of
Washington." Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
- Calendar Coordination:
• Quarterly Elected Officials/Department Directors Lunch was held today
• SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on Apri122, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. at the Port Ludlow Beach Club
• Finance Committee meeting on Apri123, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will attend a Metropolitan Pazk District (MPD)
Steering Committee meeting on Apri123, 2013
• Chairman Austin will attend a JeffCom meeting on April 25, 2013
• Chairman Austin will attend aJefferson-Port Townsend Regional Emergency
Preparedness (JPREP) meeting on Apri126, 2013
• Commissioners will attend the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade on Apri126, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office Apri125 through May 5, 2013
• Next week is a 5th Monday week -There will be No Commissioner meeting
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• SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on May 9, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. at the Brinnon Community Center
• Commissioner Johnson may attend a Salmon Recovery Conference in Canada
on May 14-16, 2013
• Commissioners will attend the Jefferson County Board of Health meeting on
May 16, 2013
• Commissioners will participate in the Rhody Parade on May 18, 2013
• SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on May 21, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. at the Port Townsend Community Centex
• Monday, May 27, 2013 is Memorial Day -The Boazd will meet on Tuesday,
May 28, 2013
• There is a conflict with using the Chambers on May 28, 2013 so the County
Administrator Briefing Session will end at 3:00 p.m.
• Commissioner Johnson will attend the Jefferson-Port Townsend Regional
Emergency Preparedness meeting on May 31, 2013
• Chairman Austin will be out of the office May 29, 2013 through June 3, 2013
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- Legislative Session:
• Special 30 day session
- Miscellaneous Items
• Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) concern about the delay of Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) funding agreements. The format for the
agreements are in place and will be approved in a timely manner in the future.
• Note of Appreciation for the PERC Tax Blues Breakfast volunteers
• Water Franchise Application; Walter Moa
• Reviewed Letter from Patty Murray; Section 8 Housing
• Auditor's Office staffing; Halftime position funding
• Quarterly Elected/Department Director Meeting; Strategic Plan
• Quilcene Tourism; Website Link to LingerLongerinQuilcene.com
• Port Ludlow Community Input Meeting
• Correspondence from Elizabeth Johnson
• Collective Impact Jobs Group
Future Agenda Items (Not Discussed)
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting
itl the-next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
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