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Home My WebLink AboutM030215District 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 March 2, 2015 Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner Kathleen Kler. 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 urged the Commissioners to research Cannabidiol (CBD) and stated that alcohol is much deadlier than marijuana; • A citizen stated: 1) Climate change is here and will affect our state; and 2) Larger marijuana businesses will force smaller marijuana operations out of business by lowering prices; • A citizen thanked the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for their recent decisions on a variety of items and urged the Board to place audio recordings of the BOCC meetings online; and • A citizen thanked Commissioner Kler for her collaboration with Senator Hargrove which led to an amendment of Senate Bill 5111. He also noted that 120 Washington residents died from the flu this season and urged everyone to get the flu shot. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENTAGENDA: Commissioner Kler moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. 1. BID AWARD re: Chimacum Safe Routes to School (SRTS), State Route 19 and West Valley Road, County Project No. 1805951917, WSDOT Project No. HLP- SR12(003); In the Amount of $190,112.91; Jefferson County Public Works; C & J Excavating, Inc. 2. BID AWARD re: Management of Fleet, Public Works and Facilities Software; In the Amount of $166,733.97; Jefferson County Central Services; Cascade Software Systems, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT NO. 1896 - SARGENT -2, Supplemental No. 3 re: Upper Hoh Road Culvert Replacements, M.P. 3.33, M.P. 4.38 and M.P. 6.95, Federal Aid No. PLH- A160(001), County Project No. CR1896; An Additional Amount of $49,398 for a Total Amount of $448,323; Jefferson County Public Works; Sargent Engineers, Inc. 4. AGREEMENT re: Jefferson County Courthouse Roof Repair; Amount Not to Exceed $10,000; Jefferson County Central Services; Queen City Sheet Metal & Roofing, Inc. 5. AGREEMENT re: Jefferson County Courthouse Chimney Repair; Amount Not to Exceed $4,800; Jefferson County Central Services; Hicks Brick and Stone 6. AGREEMENT re: 2015 Hotel Motel Grant Funding; In the Amount of $56,164; North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2015 7. AGREEMENT re: 2015 Community Services Grant Funding; In the Amount of $129,900; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) 8. Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Board of Equalization; Alternate, Henry Werch 9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 23, 2015 Totaling $187,715.26 10. Pavment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated February 20, 2015 Totaling $71,969.74 and AIP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated February 20, 2015 Totaling $15,117.44 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Sullivan - Attended a Shelter to Housing meeting last week. - Attended a Chimacum farmer's meeting last week re: Chimacum intersection. Commissioner Kler - Attended a Climate Action Committee (CAC) meeting last week. - Met with a Port Commissioner and toured the new facility last week. Met with staff of the Historical Society regarding the Research Center last week. Attended the Thomas Majhan Teen Leadership Awards, and presented awards to outstanding students last week. - Updated the Board on upcoming legislation. - Stated that thanks to tourism marketing, Sunset Magazine is featuring "East side of the Olympic Peninsula" which showcases some places in Jefferson County. - Will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) meeting this week in Olympia this week. - Will be attending a Parks Advisory Board Retreat this week. All 3 Commissioners - Attended a Quilcene Community meeting last weekend. The meeting was recessed at 9:37 a.m. and reconvened at 9:53 a.m. with Chairman Sullivan and Commissioner Kler present. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. Miscellaneous Items • Chairman Sullivan met with George Huntingford regarding drainage issues in Chimacum; Culvert on Yarr property. Commissioner Kler previously spoke with Al Latham regarding culvert/beavers creating poor drainage. • Staffing. • Union update. • HB 1802 on fee to include long -range planning. Did it make the cutoff? Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2015 WX • Capital planning. • Department of Community Development (DCD). • Annual bid for legal notice. Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). • JeffCOM: Report from JeffCOM Administrative Board meeting. • Ferry Advisory Committee: Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting opportunity with with Lynn Griffith of the Washington State Ferries. Calendar Coordination • There will be a Hargrove Committee meeting on March 3, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be attending a Bangor Pier meeting on March 3, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be attending a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Retreat on March 4, 2015. Commissioner Kier will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) round table in Olympia on March 4, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office on March 5, 2015. Commissioner Kier will be attending an Indian Island Tour on March 6, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan and Commissioner Kier will be attending a Chimacum High School Teen Substance Abuse presentation on March 9, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be attending a Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting on March 10, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting on March 11, 2015. Commissioner Johnson will be attending a Heritage Caucus on March 11, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be out of the office on March 11 and 12, 2015. • There will be Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) update on March 16, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan and Commissioner Kier will be attending an Energy Lunch regarding electric car charging stations on March 17, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Kier will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on March 18, 2015. • There will be a local Board of Health meeting on March 19, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be out of the office on April 4, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson is tentatively scheduled to be out of the office March 22, 2015 through April 5, 2015. • There will be a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Hearing on March 23, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Newly Elected Officials orientation on March 24, 2015. • County Administrator Philip Morley will be attending a Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Conference on March 26 and 27, 2015. • Commissioner Kier will be out of the office on April 1 and 2, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan is tentatively scheduled to attend a LSC meeting on April 1 and 2, 2015. 2015 Legislative Session: • Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) bill to align 2 REETS and open for O &M moving forward • Utility bill died. • Marijuana revenue sharing still alive. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2015 • Senator Ranker and Senator Hargrove working to amend SB5111 Project of Statewide Significance. • Still S131671; overdose medication for opiates. • HB 1013; County seat flexibility still alive. • SB 5045; State study of federal turnover to state /counties. Commissioner Kler is checking our ability to express dissenting opinion/lobby from Washington State Association of Counties. • HB 1802 on fee to include long -range planning. • McCleary and initiative on Class size driving state budgeting. Funding commitment to Tribes on culverts not being fulfilled. Future Agenda Items: • Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC). Oil City Road. Refresher on one -time funding policies. Auditor; Chimacum Creek Drainage District inactive. NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kier moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:32 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. C0G,, 0 SEAk.Gd e a } n , ,.- • ABM i - +li •J`+ J + ATTEST: tt A-- A� Carolyn ery 4 Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF OMMISSIONERS David Sullivan, Chair (Excused Absence) Phil Johnson, Member _�kat4�✓L Kathleen Kler, Member Page 4 'r