HomeMy WebLinkAboutM021014District 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 February 10, 2014
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 that County officials overstepped their capacity and influenced the outcome of the
Port Ludlow Drainage District elections. She urged the Commissioners to investigate the election;
A citizen expressed concerned regarding five businesses that recently closed in our community. He
believes the City and County need to look into why these businesses shut down;
A citizen stated: 1) A tennis court in Quilcene needs refinishing and citizens are campaigning to meet
the need; 2) Wastewater Management for Quilcene was discussed during a recent Economic
Development Summit; and 3) The Port Ludlow Drainage District Election irregularities should be
investigated;
A citizen stated: 1) There will be a discussion regarding the Critical Areas Ordinance at the
Chimacum Grange this week and he urged the Commissioners to attend; and 2) Jefferson County has
a reputation of being anti - business;
Four citizens commented on the Port Ludlow Drainage District elections and one citizen noted that
since 2012, the district has not had a legitimate quorum of Commissioners;
A citizen stated that Quilcene volunteers have been maintaining the parks and requested that some of
the funds that were generated at the parks, be put back into their community to help repair their
tennis courts; and
A citizen stated: 1) A group of local students called "Students for Sustainability" are headed to
Washington D.C. via train and they need funding assistance; and 2) In response to a previous
comment made, Jefferson County is located on a peninsula and no large manufacturing company is
going to come here. He believes the economic climate of the County is pretty good.
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. RESOLUTION NO. 08-14 re: Re- establishing Jefferson County Cash Drawer, Petty Cash
Account and Revolving Fund Amounts in Various County Departments
2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Services;
Language change only; Jefferson County Public Health; Safe Harbor Recovery Center
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3. AGREEMENT Interlocal re: Supporting Healthy Communities Work; In the Amount of
$25,000; Jefferson County Public Health, Whatcom County Health Department
4. AGREEMENT, Supplemental No. 2 re: Queets Bridge Painting, CR1881, County Road No.
107508, M.P. 0.06 to M.P. 0.76, BHOS- 16wa(001); Extension of Completion Date; Jefferson
County Public Works; Integrity Structural Engineering, PLLC
5. AGREEMENT re: Enroll Approximately 103 Acres (Janis Bulis Preserve) into the Open Space
Tax Program as Open Space Land; MLA13- 00055 /CUA13- 00001; JLT Resources, LLC,
Applicant
6. Advisory Board Appointments (2) re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; Four (4)
Year Terms to Expire February 10, 2018; 1) Tribal Representative, Assigned by the Jamestown
S'Klallam Tribe, Ralph Riccio; and 2) District 3 Representative Sarah Fisken
7. Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Peninsula Regional Support Network
(PRSN) Advisory Board; Daniel Deane
8. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated February 5, 2014 Totaling $826,345.44
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. The Commissioners each provided
updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Will be attending a Capital Land Trust Breakfast this week.
- Will be attending a meeting with tourist organizers this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Will be attending the Heritage Caucus this week.
- Will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Legislation update: Oil spill legislation is moving forward.
- Legislation update: Sharing of marijuana tax revenues with local government is being discussed.
The meeting was recessed at 9:47 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
Bid Opening re: Center Road Overlay Phase 6; M.P. 4.39 to 6.86, County Project
No. CR1928, Federal Aid Project No. STPR- Q161(009): The engineer's estimate is $764,269.
Public Works Engineer Matt Klontz opened and read the following bids:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT
Northwest Asphalt $762,203.92
Granite Construction Co. $676,945.00
Lakeside Industries $628,009.00
Staff will review the bids and submit a recommendation for bid award to the Board at a future date.
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Bid Opening re: Pavement Marking 2014 -2015: Public Works Project Manager Dale
Seward stated the engineer's estimate is $468,029.30 for two years. He opened and read the following
bids:
BIDDER
Apply -A -Line
Stripe Rite Inc
BID AMOUNT
$548,489.96
$541,041.14
Staff will review the bids and submit a recommendation for bid award to the Board at a future date.
The meeting was recessed at 10:19 a.m. and reconvened at 1:36 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
LETTER and PROCLAMATION. Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct staff to draft
a letter of appreciation and Proclamation of Service for Don Ward in recognition of his service on the
Jefferson County Cemetery District 42 Board. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote. The final drafts will be submitted for approval by the Board at a future
date.
COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Calendar Coordination
Commissioner Johnson will be in Olympia on February 11 and 12, 2014 for the Heritage Caucus
and will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting.
• Commissioner Johnson will be meeting with Environmental Health Director Jared Keefer on
February 13, 2014.
• Presidents' Day is on February 17, 2014. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting
will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2014. There will be no County Administrator Briefing on
February 18, 2014.
• All three commissioners will be attending a Transit Board meeting in the afternoon on
February 18, 2014.
• Commissioner Johnson will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting
on February 19, 2014.
• Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the Legislative Steering Committee meeting on
February 20, 2014.
• Chairman Austin and Commissioner Johnson will be attending a retirement party for Dwayne
Fagergren on February 21, 2014.
• There will be a Brinnon Soup Kitchen fundraiser on February 22, 2014.
• Chairman Austin will be testifying at a Washington State Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) public meeting on February 27, 2014 at the Jefferson County Library regarding a Trust
Land Swap.
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• Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan will be attending a County Leadership
LEAN Training on February 28, 2014.
• Chairman Austin will be attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) conference on
February 28 through March 5, 2014.
Miscellaneous Issues
• Information from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) regarding the Shoreline
Master Plan (SMP) passed onto the Department of Community Development (DCD).
• Parks and Recreation: The Board discussed the pros and cons of giving away County property.
• Discussed timeline for Barking Dog Ordinance and No -Shoot Ordinance for Tala Shores.
• Letters received advocating English as the official language.
• Parks and Recreation funding: PLAY post cards, communication/coordination between County
and City. County modeling and financial tradeoffs.
• Status of County's Castle Hill purchase and future options.
• LEAN training attendance.
• Kitsap Heroin workshop — Chairman Austin attending.
• Commissioner Compensation: Legislatively set and/or salary commission.
• Staff is examining pursuing a possible salary study of Exempt Managers /staff compensation.
compared to comparable counties and to address wage compression with subordinate positions.
2014 Legislative Session
• Hargrove Bill on regionalizing/privatizing on Regional Support Network (RSN); Public Health -
some pushback having an effect on bills being drafted and considered.
• Status of Washington Tourism Alliance.
Future Agenda Items:
Commissioner Salary update will be discussed during the County Administrator Briefing session
on February 24, 2014.
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT, Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting
at 3:00 p.m. Mathe next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
SulliSo�vndcj jllkmotion which carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: f
Carolyn A ery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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ATTEST: f
Carolyn A ery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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