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Home My WebLink AboutM111317�44�¢$ON m ti �C District No. I Commissioner: Kate Dean 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 November 13, 2017 Madam Chair Kathleen Kler called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Kate Dean. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • Four individuals commented on the failure of the Prop 1 measure and gave suggestions to the Commissioners to address County zoning, regulations, affordable housing and making information available to the public; • Three individuals discussed the Sheriff's request for more deputies, two of those individuals urged the Commissioners to provide more deputies and one person presented a petition with 800 signatures requesting additional deputies; • Three individuals urged the Commissioners to approve a letter of support or to petition the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to use funding to build a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail that will run through Anderson Lake State Park; • Six individuals commented on gun ranges in Jefferson County and some urged the Commissioners to institute a moratorium on new gun range permits; • Two individuals commented on the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort and one person commented on the County's letter to the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe; • One individual stated: 1) The County should pay for the Tri -Area Sewer by seeking a bond; and 2) The County's proposed budget for 2018 is almost twice what it was in 2004; and • An individual from the Jefferson County Planning Commission stated he visited the Wenatchee River Park recently and was amazed by their infrastructure, income-producing park and migrant farm worker housing. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dean moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. HEARING NOTICE re: 2018-2023 County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, Port Townsend 2. AGREEMENT, Supplemental No. 2 re: Olympic Discovery Trail Project, South Discovery Bay, Segment 1 -Phase 1&2; An Additional Amount of $4,000 for a Project Total of $75,276.97; Jefferson County Public Works; Parametrix Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2017 3. Q 31 MOTION re: Setting Five (5) Special Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners for Community Outreach Advisory Board Reappointments (2) re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); 1) Two (2) Year Term to Expire October 12, 2019; District No. 2 Citizen Representative, Jenifer Taylor; and 2) Two (2) Year Term to Expire November 9, 2019; Industry Representative; Alyssa Russell Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 12, 2017 Totaling $4,932.29 Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated November 3, 2017 Totaling $786,642 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated November 3, 2017 Totaling $774,013.02 The meeting was recessed at 10:16 a.m. and reconvened at 10:26 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 31 Quarter County Income Report: Washington State Department of Natural Resources Regional Manager Mona Griswold and State Lands Assistant Drew Rosanbalm briefed the Board on the Yd Quarter County Income Report. Mr. Rosanbalm stated that the Jefferson County 3rd Quarter sales total $925,000 and he anticipates the year will close out around $943,000. He added that the Chimibob harvest sold in October for double what he had estimated. He believes market and competition raised the sales price for that cut. They are experiencing new competition for sales in West Jefferson County. Assessor Jeff Chapman was in attendance and he explained how Junior Taxing Districts receive funds from DNR's timber harvests. Mr. Rosanbalm stated the DNR management fee is 25% and updated the Commissioners on other timber sales and DNR activities. DISCUSSION re: 2018 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Funding Recommendation from the LTACAdvisory Committee: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has submitted a recommendation for 2018 Lodging Tax Fund allocations. In order for 2018 lodging tax funding agreements to be processed in a timely manner, the Commissioners have been asked to review the LTAC recommendations and take action to affirm the 2018 funding amounts. Madam Chair Kler and County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the funding requests with the Board. The amount of LTAC funding requests total $505,603.00. Madam Chair Kler concurred with the LTAC funding recommendations on expenditures and directed staff to move forward on preparing contracts and to build these recommendations into the Jefferson County 2018 Budget. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2017 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION. • The Commissioners reported on their meeting schedules. The meeting was recessed at 12:11 p.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. BRIEFING re: Comprehensive Plan Update — Policy Feedback on Selected Key Topics: Department of Community Development staff briefed the Board on the Economic Development element of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The meeting was recessed at 2:18 p.m. due to a brief power outage and reconvened at 2:27 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. BRIEFING re: Comprehensive Plan Update — Policy Feedback on Selected Key Topics - Continued: Department of Community Development staff briefed the Board on the Economic Development element of the Comprehensive Plan Update. EXECUTIVE SESSION. • An Executive Session was scheduled from 2:10 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Community Development Director regarding Attorney -Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Executive Session on this topic was from 3:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. Miscellaneous Items: • Community Outreach Meetings • Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce; upcoming presentation • West End Historical Society • Hoh Tribe meeting; ballot boxes Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2017 G� 4��H1 Ku NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:32 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. r 0 SEAL: r - ATTEST: CLQ` Carolyn Gall ay, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Y<6�q� Kathleen Kler, Chair David Sullivan, ember Kate ean, Member Page 4