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Home My WebLink AboutM050415��ON C,G'AC District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: Kathleen Kier County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren MINUTES Week of May 4, 2015 Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner Kathleen Kler. 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 he recently experienced a medical emergency and commended East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) and Jefferson General Hospital Cardiac Rehab for the care he received; • Two citizens commented on the status of "Tent City" and voiced their opinion re: Jefferson Fairground management; and A citizen stated: 1) He is unhappy with the new method of logging. It's hard for small logging companies to stay in business; and 2) The intersection of State Route 104 and State Route 19 would be a great location for an industrial area. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to delete Item No. 1 re: National Police Week Proclamation and approve the remaining items. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I (DELETED) PROCLAMATION re: Declaring the Week of May 10 -16, 2015 as National Police Week and Observe May 15, 2015 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day (Approved later in Minutes) 2. AGREEMENT re: Hell Roaring Creek Bridge Repair, Upper Hoh Road, M.P. 0. 16, County Road No. 914207; In the Amount of $12,600; Jefferson County Public Works; Combined Construction, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT re: Videographer Services for Quilcene Complete Streets Project; In the Amount of $8,500; Jefferson County Public Works; Frenetic Productions 4. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated April 27, 2015 Totaling $432,709.50 PROCLAMATION re: Declaring the Week of May 10-16,2015 as National Police Week and Observe May 15, 2015 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day (Consent Agenda Item No. 1): Commissioner Johnson stated that he made the motion to delete Item No. 1 from the Consent Agenda, so that it could be read aloud. Chairman Sullivan read a proclamation declaring National Police Week (May 10 -16, 2015) and Peace Officer's Memorial Day (May 15, 2015). Commissioner Kler moved to approve the Proclamation. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 Etc Advisory Board Reappointment: County Administrator Philip Morley requested that the Board re- appoint Tom Thiersch to the Ferry Advisory Committee. Chairman Sullivan moved to re- appoint Tom Thiersch to serve on the Ferry Advisory Committee for a four (4) year term expiring May 4, 2019. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion. Chairman Sullivan stated that the ferry service is very crucial and there are a lot of important issues going on with transportation right now. He called for a vote on the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 9:43 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. APPROVAL of MINUTES: Commissioner Kler moved to approve the Special Meeting minutes of January 26, 2015. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. CLOSED SESSION: A Closed Session was scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the County Administrator, Labor Relations Consultant and Clerk of the Board /Human Resources Manager regarding Strategy or Position for Collective Bargaining, Professional Negotiations or Grievance or Mediation Proceedings under exemption RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Closed Session on this topic was from 10:02 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. At the conclusion of the Closed Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION.- An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. with the County Administrator and Clerk of the Board/Human Resources Manager regarding Hiring/Discipline/Performance Review under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Executive Session on this topic was from 10:46 a.m. to 11:16 a.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. The meeting was recessed at 11:17 a.m. and reconvened at 1:33 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. • The Commissioners reported on their meeting schedules. SUPPORT OFHB 2255: Commissioner Kler made a motion for the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to take a position in support of HB 2255 in concept. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. He added that he does not like property tax, but the state is limited on choices. Chairman Sullivan called for a vote on the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 2 X,cq Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. Calendar Coordination • Chairman Sullivan will be out of the office on May 5, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Hargrove Committee meeting on May 5, 2015. • All three Commissioners and County Administrator Morley will be attending a Jefferson County Library District Board of Trustees meeting on May 6, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Eastern Straits Steering Committee meeting on May 6, 2015. • There will be a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) meeting on May 6, 2015. • There will be a Planning Commission meeting on May 6, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson is tentatively scheduled to attend a Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) Leadership Council meeting on May 7, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on May 7, 2015. Commissioner Johnson is tentatively scheduled to attend. • Commissioner Kler is tentatively scheduled to attend a Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) meeting on May 7, 2015. Chairman Sullivan will be participating in an Olympic Area Agency on Aging (03A) Conference call on May 7, 2015. • County Administrator Morley will be attending a Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Board meeting on May 8, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan will be attending an Olympic Peninsula Collaborative meeting with Representative Derek Kilmer on May 8, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan will be attending a Chimacum Prevention Coalition meeting on May 11, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan will be attending a Canvass Board meeting on May 12, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending the Heart of Service Award presentation on May 12, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson is tentatively scheduled to attend a meeting in Blyn regarding weeds on May 12, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB) meeting on May 12, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Citizens for Safe Schools meeting on May 12, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) meeting on May 13, 2015. • Commissioner Kler and Public Works staff will be attending an Upper Hoh River Consortium meeting on May 13, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be taking a tour of Coast Pacific Seafoods on May 14, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan will be attending a Clean Water District (CWD) Advisory Committee meeting on May 14, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Eastern Straits Ecosystem Regional Network (ERN) on May 15, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Kler will be attending the Rhododendron Parade and Cake Picnic on May 16, 2015. • All three Commissioners will be attending a Jefferson Transit meeting on May 19, 2015. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an HCCC meeting on May 20, 2015. • Commissioner Johnson will be attending an Ecosystem Coordinating Board meeting on May 21, 2015. • All three Commissioners will be attending the Haines Place Jefferson Transit opening on May 22, 2015. Commissioner Kler will be attending a Peninsula Regional Support Network (PRSN) and Workforce meeting on May 22, 2015. • ShrimpFest will be on May 23 and 24, 2015. • Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2015. The Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board meeting on May 26, 2015. • Commissioner Kler will be attending a Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAG) meeting on May 28, 2015. • Chairman Sullivan will be attending a Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) tour on June 19, 2015. Miscellaneous Items • Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) Value Prioritization. • Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB); Changes to the by -laws. • Quilcene Bay water quality; Citizen concerns and coordination with Jefferson County Environmental Health and the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). • No Shooting Area petitions for Ocean Grove. • Port Ludlow No Shooting. • Washington Counties Administrative Association (WCAA) • Port Ludlow enforcement issues. • PUD Privilege Tax. • Prosecutor's Office. • HB 2255. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); Supplemental. • Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC); Request. • North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce (NHCCC) and Hotel/Motel. • Weed Board. • Tri -Area Foodbank. • Marrowstone enforcement issues. 2015 Legislative Session: (not discussed — see HB 2255, above) Future Agenda Items: (not discussed) Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2015 NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:05 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY a v BOARD O COMMI SSIONERS SSIONERS SEAL: M D /,/air ATTEST: P ember Carolyn Av, Deputy Clerk of the Board Kathleen Kler, Member Page 5