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Home My WebLink AboutM070918 goA J -.4 yo ..8„,No.,_ MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, July 9, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA *NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, video of the meeting is not available for the first portion of the meeting. Audio recording of the meeting is available at the Board of County Commissioners' Office. CALL TO ORDER: Chair David Sullivan called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Kathleen Kler 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: • An individual commented on a property with a solid waste disposal issue. • An individual commented on a replacement Capital Levy for the Chimacum School District. • An individual commented on code enforcement in Jefferson County. • An individual commented on the PUD's new Commissioner. • An individual commented on PUD projects in Jefferson County. • An individual commented on the lack of children in Jefferson County and economics. • An individual commented on a Washington State University Extension grant funding project. • An individual commented on immigration issues in the United States and the users of the Port Townsend gun range. • An individual commented on Jefferson County's housing emergency. • An individual commented on support of the PUD's projects and the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort appeal status. • An individual commented on the Supreme Court, broadband and housing meetings. • The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kler moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 29-18 re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal ($2,500 Value or Less); Jefferson County Treasurer 2. RESOLUTION NO. 30-18 re: Establishing a Reserved Fund Balance in Fund 127—Public Health for Permit System Software Enhancement and/or Replacement; Jefferson County Central Services 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 3. AGREEMENT re: Educational Project for Middle School Students in Environmental Education and Field Experiences; In the Amount of $39,955; Jefferson County Extension, Washington State University;North Olympic Salmon Coalition 4. AGREEMENT re: Pavement Markings West Jefferson County Roads; In the Amount of $90,000 ($18,000 per year for Five (5) Years; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation(WA DOT) 5. BID AWARD re: Solid Waste Abatement- 890 Old Hadlock; In the Estimated Amount of $54,356.69, $22,897, net of scrap value, will be covered out of the HHS Site Abatement Fund and Public Health's Abatement program funds will cover the remaining $31,460. Environmental Public Health will attempt to recover the net cost of the abatement pursuant to JCC 8.10.950(8) and Chapter 7.48 RCW; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Rollins Auto Wrecking 6. Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; District Three (3) Representative, Tom Giske 7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July 2, 2018 Totaling $5,303.04 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works Department.) 8. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 5, 2018 Totaling $827,223.92 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with A/P Warrants approved by the Payroll Services Manager are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office.) The meeting was recessed at 9:56 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. BID OPENING re: Action via Sealed Bid of House and House Only located on APN 991200407, commonly known as 161 Rodgers Street, Quilcene,Washington: Treasurer Stacie Prada explained that no bids were received. She added that even though there were no bids on the house, it is still a good idea to try and save homes in the floodplains. She noted that the experience in dealing with this situation can guide the County on how to handle other homes in floodplains in the future.Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny will proceed in fulfilling the original terms of the grant which will include the demolition of the home. DISCUSSION re: RESOLUTION for Salish Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) request to Create an Integration Pilot to the Washington State Legislature; Salish Behavioral Health Organization (BHO): Regional Administrator Anders Edgerton, Public Health Department Director Vicki Kirkpatrick and other local health organization representatives were present for the discussion. County Administrator Philip Morley suggested a two week delay in the decision. DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Letter of Support: Commissioner Dean moved to approve sending a Letter of Support for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program(WWRP)Acquisition Grant Application for Lands within the Dabob Bay Natural Area. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, Chair Sullivan called for a vote on the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 The meeting was recessed at 11:13 a.m. and reconvened at 11:23 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and County Administrator regarding 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 11:23 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. The meeting was recessed at 11:59 p.m. and reconvened at 1:39 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. BRIEFING re: University of Washington, Olympic Experimental State Forest: Dr. Bernard Bormann, Director, Olympic Natural Resources Center and Professor, College of Environment, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences briefed the Board on the University of Washington Olympic Experimental State Forest. DISCUSSION re: Indemnity DRAFT Resolution: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip Hunsucker briefed the Board on an Indemnity DRAFT Resolution in Modernizing How the County Provides a Defense and Indemnity to Employees, Officers and Volunteers Who May be Sued for Acts or Omissions that Were, or in Good Faith Are Purported to be, within the Scope of Official Duties. The meeting was recessed at 3:09 p.m. and reconvened at 3:16 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and County Administrator regarding 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 3:16 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION- Continued: An Executive Session was added scheduled from 3:51 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. with the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and County Administrator regarding 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 3:51 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2018 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dean moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ,. ' c . JEFFERSON COUNTY �''� , T p "� BOARD OM►� S NERS SEAL1',,,i,' +�,N<.,; •,;.,,° / ,,y I Davis u iv. , air ATTEST: � Kathleen Kler, Member ea t C46/11111-ad-- Carol Gallaway, CMCKae Dean, ember Deputy Clerk of the Board 4