HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041513District 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 15, 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 expressed concern about a recent SEIS traffic study for the Blackpoint Resort
Development;
A citizen stated: 1) Looking forward to the Community Input meeting scheduled on April 16, 2013
in Quilcene; and 2) Worthington Park in Quilcene is 80% funded;
A citizen stated that a motion detection camera was installed on Snow Creek to see what kind of
wildlife was in the area and caught two children playing; and discussed the benefits of using organic
weed killer.
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 re: 20L3 Community Services Grant Funding; In the Amount of $2,850;
Gardiner Community Center
2. AGREEMENT re: Voluntary No Anchor Eelgrass Protection Zone Project; In the Amount of
$4,989 Grant Funded; Jefferson County WSU Cooperative Extension; Northwest Straits
Foundation
3. AGREEMENT NO. G1200189, Amendment No. 1 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant -
Enforcement; In the Amount of an Additional $32,000 for a Total of $170,885; Jefferson County
Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)
4. AGREEMENT NO. 1363-72917 re: CHIPRA Technology Grant; In the Amount of $4,200;
Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
(DSHS)
5. AGREEMENT NO. 1391-72916 re: Washington Connection, Data Share Agreement; No
Dollaz Amount; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS)
6. AGREEMENT re: Queets River Bridge Painting; County Project No. CR1881 Clearwater
Road, M.P. 0.60 to M.P. 0.76, Federal Aid Project No. BHOS-16WA(001); In the Amount of
$1,856,000 (Bid Amount); Jefferson County Public Works; Western Industrial, Inc.
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7. AGREEMENT CFDA N0.20.205 re: Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus and State
Funding for Center Road Overlay Project -Phase 5; In the Amount of $933,000; Jefferson
County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT)
8. AGREEMENT CFDA N0.20.205 re: Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus and State
Funding for Center Road Overlay Project -Phase 6; In the Amount of $1,015,000; Jefferson
County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT)
9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated April 8, 2013 Totaling $284,051.28
10. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated Apri15, 2013 Totaling $773,537.52 and
A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated Apri15, 2013 Totaling $671,526.13
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided
updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended an informative meeting of representatives from the Nurse Family Partnership with Clallam,
Kitsap, and Jefferson Counties and Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.
- Participated in a conference call with the State Association of Local Public Health Officials.
Commissioner Johnson
- Traveled to Olympia and attended: 1) Heritage Caucus meeting; 2) Olympic Region Clean Air
Agency meeting; 3) Meeting with Deputy of the Governor regarding the Peninsula Development
Association (PDA); and 4) Meeting with Allison Brooks, Historical Preservation regarding the
Worthington Park Project in Quilcene.
- Attended the Whale Trail meeting in Kalaloch.
- Will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee meeting and another Heritage Caucus meeting
this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Reported that the Public Works Trust Funding that was swept in the Senate budget and not in the
House budget are crifical for many infrastructure funds.
- Participated in a towm hall meeting that was well attended last week. During the meeting he asked
about HB 1512 -Fire Flow and Fire Hydrants and how they are funded. Supporters do not expect too
much opposition on this bill.
- Reminded everyone about the PERC Tax Blues Breakfast scheduled for April 17, 2013 beginning at
6:15 a.m.
The meeting was recessed at 9:38 a.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
UPDATE re: Irondale Beach Community Park: Public Works Director, Frank
Gifford updated the Board on the parking issue at Irondale Beach Park. Washington State Department
of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) own the pazking lot and have posted signs requiring that each vehicle
have a Washington State Parks Discover Pass. Local citizens use the parking lot to access the County
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park. He met with WDFW staff who indicated they are not willing to work with the County to resolve
this issue. He will continue working with County staff and WDFW to come up with other solutions.
COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Boazd.
- Calendar Coordinafion:
• SPECIAL MEETING: Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Public Hearing on April
15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom
• Commissioner Johnson will attend a Collective Impact meeting on April 16, 2013
• SPECIAL MEETING: Community Input meeting on April 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Quilcene Community Center
• PERC Tax Blues Breakfast on April 17, 2013
• Chairman Austin will attend the Budget Committee meeting on April 17, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will attend the Integrated Watershed Plan meeting on
April 17, 2013
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Johnson plan on attending the Hood Canal
Coordinating Council (HCCC) Meeting on April 17, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will attend the Legislative Steering Committee
Roundtable on April 17, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will attend the Legislative Steering Committee meeting
on April 18, 2013
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the Jefferson Land
Trust Breakfast
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the Health Boazd
meeting on April 18, 2013
• Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the Quilcene Museum Opening "Spring
Fling" on Apri120, 2013
• On Apri122, 2013 there will be a Port Ludlow Associates Development Extension
Update
• Quarterly Elected Officials/Department Heads Lunch on Apri122, 2013
• 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 Park 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
Prepazedness (JPREP) meeting on April 26, 2013
• Commissioners will attend the Brinnon Loyalty Day Parade on Apri126, 2013
• Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office April 25 through May 5, 2013
• Next week is a 5`~ 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
• Monday, May 27, 2013 is Memorial Day -The Board 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.
• Chairman Austin will be out of the office May 29, 2013 to June 3, 2013
Legislative Session:
• Discussion re: State Budget for Regional Support Network (RSN) (See Action
Item Below)
• HB 1512 allows water purveyors to cover cost of fire suppression (not fire
districts). Will be voted on tomorrow.
• Worthington Park Funding HB 1089 Capital Budget.
• Puget Sound restoration Funds in budget $60 million Senate - $80 million. If
at lower level, Indian Island project would be lost.
• Growth Management Act (GMA) funding -Cut in House (Funded by Senate).
• Dosewallips Waste Water Treatment funding is in both House and Senate.
• Short and Dabob Bay Funded.
• Discovery Bay Trail and Rest Stop
Miscellaneous Items
• Negotiation Update
• Strategic Planning
- Future Agenda Items (Not Discussed)
Letters of Support for Mental Health Funding (2): Commissioner Sullivan moved to
send letters of support to State Representatives Kevin Van De Wege and Steve Tharinger for continued
Mental Health funding in the Biennium Budget. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT.• Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting
at 3:28 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
Sullivan'szcondedthe motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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