HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071116District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No. 3 Commissioner: Kathleen Kler
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren
MINUTES
Week of July 11, 2016
Madam Chair Kathleen Kler called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the
presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson was absent.
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 the recent Hood Canal Bridge failure and how important it is to our
infrastructure;
• A citizen commented on a recent disaster preparedness planning event;
• Two citizens commented on fire hazard mitigation around homes; and
• The Chair of the Planning Commission stated they have completed their letter of recommendation
and requested it be read into the record.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Sullivan moved to delete consent agenda Items No. 12 & 13 and approve the remaining consent agenda
items as presented. Madam Chair Kler seconded the motion. The motion carried.
1. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Provide Demolition, Removal and Decommissioning of all
Manmade Structures or On -Site Systems Located on Two Properties in the Duckabush and Big
Quilcene Floodplains; In the Amount of $1,352.50; Jefferson County Public Health; Zephyr's, Inc.
2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Employment/Individual Technical Assistance;
Reduces Amount by $4,800 for a Total of $ 31,200; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned
Citizens
3. AGREEMENT NO. C17112, Amendment No. 7 re: 2015-2017 Consolidated Contracts; An
Additional Amount of $7,340 for a Total of $933,110; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington
State Department of Health
4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Group Supported Employment; An Additional Amount of
$740 for a Total of $34,560; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Corporation
5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Employment/Individual Technical Assistance;
An Additional Amount of $6,206.75 for a Total of $138,491.75; Jefferson County Public Health;
Skookum Corporation
6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Community Access Services; An Additional Amount of
$1,318.50 for a Total of $7,498.50; Jefferson County Public Health; Skookum Corporation
7. AGREEMENT re: Human Growth and Development HIV/AIDS Education; In the Amount of
$7,003.34; Jefferson County Public Health; Chimacum School District
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8. AGREEMENT NO. 1563-42479, Amendment No. 2 re: Substance Abuse Prevention Programs;
Reduces Amount by $6,000 for a Total of $173,559; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
9. AGREEMENT re: Washington Conservation Corps Members to perform Restoration, In -Stream
and Habitat Maintenance Projects; In the Amount of $9,960; Jefferson County Public Health; North
Olympic Salmon Coalition
10. AGREEMENT NO. 15-04914, Amendment No. 2 re: Support North Pacific Coast Marine
Resources Committee (NPC MRC) Projects; Carryover of Unspent Funds in the Amount of
$108,510; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
11. AGREEMENT re: Legislative Liaison Services: Upper Hoh Road, General Roads Department
Support, Port Hadlock Wastewater System; In the Amount of $92,500; Jefferson County Public
Works; Strategies 360, Inc.
12. (DELETED) AGREEMENT re: Forest Assessment and Mediation Technical Support; In an Amount not to
Exceed $2,000; Jefferson County Administrator; American Forest Management and Port Ludlow Associates
(Approved later in minutes)
13. (DELETED) AGREEMENT re: Forest Management Plan; In an Amount not to Exceed $3,500; Jefferson
County Administrator; American Forest Management and Port Ludlow Associates (Approved later in
minutes)
14. Request for Full Reconveyance re: Water Pollution Control Loan, Parcel 801174009; Jefferson
County Public Health; Susan Sandaine
15. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 5, 2016 Totaling $822,916.01 and
A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated July 5, 2016 Totaling $788,555.01
DISCUSSION of AGREEMENT re: Forest Assessment and Mediation Technical Support;
In an Amount not to Exceed $2,000; Jefferson County Administrator, American Forest Management and Port
Ludlow Associates; and AGREEMENT re: Forest Management Plan; In an Amount not to Exceed $3,500;
Jefferson County Administrator, American Forest Management and Port Ludlow Associates (Consent Agenda
Items No. 12 & 13): Madam Chair Kler explained that the two agreements on consent agenda items were
a result of mediations with Port Ludlow Associates (PLA). Commissioner Sullivan noted the a date
listed on the agreements is incorrectly listed as "May 2016."
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve AGREEMENT re: Forest Assessment and Mediation
Technical Support; In an Amount not to Exceed $2,000; Jefferson County Administrator; American
Forest Management and Port Ludlow Associates, and AGREEMENT re: Forest Management Plan; In
an Amount not to Exceed $3,500; Jefferson County Administrator; American Forest Management and
Port Ludlow Associates as corrected. Madam Chair Kler seconded the motion. The motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. • The Commissioners reported on their
meeting schedules.
The meeting was recessed at 9:46 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with Madam Chair
Kler and Commissioner Sullivan present.
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HEARING re: 2016 Conservation Futures Funding Applications: Environmental
Health Specialist Tami Pokorny reported the Conservation Futures Program (JCC 3.08) requires a duly
noticed public hearing to be held as a part of the public process of allocating conservation futures
funding to worthy projects that protect public open spaces. On June 20, 2016 the Board of County
Commissioners received the recommendations of the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight
Committee (CFCOC) from Chair Rob Harbour and approved a Public Hearing Notice for the
Conservations Futures Program project applications received in 2016. The notice was published in the
Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader on June 22, 2016.
Following is information on the four projects approved by the CFCOC and outlined in the July 5, 2016
Regular Meeting minutes:
"Mr. Harbour submitted four projects totaling $158,914. They are as follows:
2016 Quimper Watershed Corridor (QWC) Addition: $34,814 towards the fee simple
acquisition, and operation and maintenance, of ten platted parcels within the Quimper Wildlife
Corridor totaling 2.5 acres of vacant land adjacent to trail corridors in Cappy's Woods. The
parcels were identified as high conservation priority in the QWC Management Plan which was
adopted by the City of Port Townsend in 2008. The proposed match is the combined value of
four donated parcels with an estimated total value of $17,914 as well as the donation of partial
values of three of the subject properties totaling $20,050. The operations and maintenance
request is $4,000 of the total amount for annual monitoring and stewardship. Jefferson Land
Trust is the project sponsor. The City of Port Townsend is the project applicant. Project location:
Sec. 33, T.21N, R.1 W.
Big Quilcene River — Moon Valley Reach: $5,000 towards the fee simple acquisition or a
conservation easement on up to 107 acres of floodplain and adjacent slopes of the Big Quilcene
River above Quilcene. The proposed match is $5,000 from a state or federal grant program yet to
be determined. Jefferson County Environmental Health is the project sponsor. Hood Canal
Salmon Enhancement Group is the project applicant. Project location: Sec. 22 & 23, T27N,
R.2W.
Irondale Beach County Park Additions: $22,000 towards the fee simple purchase of two parcels
of vacant land totaling 1.5 acres on the slope above the County park. The proposed match is a
donated parcel located adjacent to the subject parcel valued at $22,000. Jefferson County Public
Works is the project sponsor. Project location: Sec. 35, T.30N, R.1 W.
Tarboo Creek, Farm and Forest: $97,100 towards the acquisition of a conservation easement on
33 acres of forest and farmland in the Tarboo Valley. The proposed match is the partial value of
the easement to be acquired ($60,000) as well as grant(s) and private contributions ($67,000) to
conduct operation and maintenance actions to restore conservation values. Jefferson Land Trust
is the project sponsor. Northwest Watershed Institute is the project applicant. Project location:
Sec. 20, T.28N, R.1 W.
At its May 4, 2016 meeting, the CFCOC voted unanimously that all four projects are worthy of funding
at the full requested amounts. Up to $228,000 is available to award from the Conservation Fund in this
cycle."
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Madam Chair Kler opened the hearing for public testimony.
Lorna Smith: Port Townsend: She stated it has been a delight to be a part of the committee because it is
doing such great things for Jefferson County. Having lived in other places where the amount of funds
available didn't go quite as far over larger spaces. Here in a county the size of Jefferson County, these
funds, which the Jefferson Land Trust uses so effectively and matches funds. It really makes a
difference. When you go out to see these beautiful places, it really is amazing. She is glad to be a part of
it. She is glad that Midori Farm and Bishop Farm projects are closing, they are incredible projects that
are helping to keep small-scale agriculture going in this County. It is a wonderful program and she
encourages the Commissioners to keep supporting it.
Rick Janke: He agrees with what Ms. Lorna Smith said in her testimony. He pointed out that growth and
protecting of the resources we have work best when they go hand-in-hand. That is where he sees the
program going. The County is growing and in some ways that is a good thing that people are moving
here, but we have to make sure that it remains a quality place to move to as we protect some lands. It is
not just resources we are protecting, it is all aspects of our life. The farmlands that this program protects
supports our local agriculture economics as well as the farm stand and our farmers markets. The water
quality and breeding grounds for salmon support entire fisheries and sport fisheries out in Puget Sound.
Many people are affected by this, both economically and for the quality of life. He encouraged the
Commissioners to support the four properties that are more than deserving of support.
Sarah Spaeth: Port Townsend: She stated she is affiliated with Jefferson Land Trust (JLT). She pointed
out the hard work that the committee embarks on in vetting these projects that the JLT and other
sponsors bring forth. The JLT does a lot of vetting on projects before they even bring them before the
CFCOC for consideration. It is a community process that takes place. To echo what Ms. Lorna Smith
stated, what is really important is the leveraging that takes place. While the County's Conservation
Futures Fund may not be as large as they would hope that it could be, it magnifies by state, federal and
community funding. That is one of the key components of why this program is so critical. It brings in
other resources and demonstrates community support for these projects. She thanked the Commissioners
for the program and their consideration of the four projects because they will build on the great
successes of the past.
Rob Harbour: He stated he is the current Chair of the CFCOC. He reaffirmed that the process they went
through was a careful one. They are dealing with public funds that are hard to come by. In doing good
work for the County, they have looked at each application separately. Despite having enough money to
fund all of the projects, each project was critically reviewed individually and then ranked as a group. It
was a serious process to come to this recommendation, even though there was excess funding. He stated
the CFCOC held an input session to receive public input on the projects. The process was done properly
and they did some pre -work as well. They are continuing to look at their criteria and process to ensure
they are continuing in the right direction and making incremental improvements where they can be
made. He added that this is a great program, with not a lot of money, but the leverage is great.
Hearing no further comments, Madam Chair Kler closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 27-16 re: Quimper Wildlife Corridor
Addition Project. Madam Chair Kler seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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Madam Chair Kler moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 28-16 re: Big Quilcene River — Moon
Valley Reach Project. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 29-16 re: Irondale Beach County Park
Additions. Madam Chair Kler seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Madam Chair Kler moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 30-16 re: Tarboo Creek, Farm and Forest
Project. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried.
BID OPENING re: Construction of the Undie Road Emergency Relocation Project,
County Road No. 150009, County Project No. 180-2007-0: Public Works Director/County Engineer
Monte Reinders opened and read aloud the following three bids received:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT
Jordan Excavating; Port Angeles, WA $1,070,900
Bruch & Bruch Construction; Port Angeles, WA $919,645
Interwest Construction; Burlington, WA $905,310
The Engineer's estimate was $926,150. Public Works staff will review the Bids and make a
recommendation to the Board for bid award at a later date.
COUNTYADMINISTR,4TOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
Calendar Coordination:
Below is a list of the upcoming meetings and events the Commissioners will be attending in the near future:
• Hood Canal Coordinating Council meeting
• State Auditor meeting
• Workforce Strategy teleconference
• Substance Abuse Advisory Board meeting
• Chamber of Commerce meeting
• Federally Qualified Health Center Task Force meeting
• Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) meeting
• Board of Health meeting
• FEMA meeting; flood control maps
• WSAC webinar
• County Commissioner Candidates Forum
• Peninsula Housing Authority meeting
County Administrator Morley will be out of the office the evening of July 21-22, 2016.
Miscellaneous Items:
• Seamar; Madam Chair Kler will meet with the Public Health Director re: SeaMar
• Timber Counties
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• Growth Management Act (GMA) briefing
• Tri -Area Food Bank; draft license agreement
• Port Ludlow Associates (PLA); next mediation scheduled for July 19, 2016
• Human Rights Coalition proposal; clarification
• Planning Commission letter
• Government -to -Government process
• Discovery Behavioral Healthcare; draft agreement with Jefferson County Jail
NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting
at 11:30 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Madam Chair Kler
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
ATTEST:
Erin Lundgren
Clerk of the Board, CMC
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kathleen r, Chair
Da2u liv
(Excused Absence)
Phil Johnson, Member
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ATTEST:
Erin Lundgren
Clerk of the Board, CMC
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kathleen r, Chair
Da2u liv
(Excused Absence)
Phil Johnson, Member
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