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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM111918 - to include Hearing Comment re: Shine Road Speed Limit 4s0 co 44' G `t_y`S�II NG�O' MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, November 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA CALL TO ORDER: Chair David Sullivan called the meeting to order at the appointed time 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. • Comment regarding property taxes and code enforcement. • Comment regarding a clearcutting in Quilcene affecting private property. • Comment regarding the Realtor Group who donated new chairs to the Chimacum Grange, homelessness issues, and the need for more retail stores, manufacturing and high-paying jobs. • Comment regarding activities at a proposed shooting range in Quilcene. • Comment regarding activities at a proposed shooting range in Quilcene. • Comment regarding activities at a proposed shooting range in Quilcene. • Comment regarding noise violations from shooting facilities. • Comment regarding a clearcutting in Quilcene affecting private property. The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dean moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. HEARING NOTICE re: 2019 Jefferson County Budget; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 2. RESOLUTION NO. 54-18 re: Amending Resolution No. 47-18 to add a Parcel Number and Correct the Match Ratio for the Chimacum Forest (Short's Forest) Project 3. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 1 re: Jefferson County Memorial Field Lighting Replacement Project, County Project No. 30120350; Deducted Amount of$15,000 for a Project Total of$280,958.40; Jefferson County Public Works; Musco Sports Lighting, LLC 4. AGREEMENT,Interlocal Amendment No. 1 re: Castle Hill Parking Lot License for Jefferson Healthcare Employees and Guests; No Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only for paving to be completed; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Hospital District No. 2 (Jefferson Healthcare) 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2018 5. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF TITLE re: Permanently Protect Forested Land at the South Entrance of the City on Highway 20, Tax parcel No. 001162016, "Gateway Buffer Property"; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Central Services 6. NOTICE OF ONLINE POSTING re: 2019 County Administrator's Recommended Budget 7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 9, 2018 Totaling $150.00 and Dated November 13, 2018 Totaling $746,115.14 (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 November 20, 2018 Totaling $78,107.50 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated November 20, 2018 Totaling $16,560.55 (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.) COMMISSIONER BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their meeting schedules. POTENTIAL ADOPTION of INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (ILA) re: City of Port Townsend on Document Recording Fees for Homeless Housing and Affordable Housing; For an Initial Period of Two Years with Two-Year Renewals: County Administrator Philip Morley stated that adoption of this ILA will authorize the County to enter into an interim homeless shelter service agreement with Olympic Community Action Program (OIyCAP)through April of 2020, which helps stabilize not only the shelter but the Haines Street Cottages and housing assistance that OIyCAP provides to the homeless. The ILA also sets up future work by creating a Joint Oversight Board between the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County that will be joined by three members recommended by a local homeless taskforce. It also sets the stage for the local homeless taskforce to work with a facilitator to draft a new five-year homelessness plan that is required by the state to be adopted by Jefferson County no later than December 1, 2019. He added that it sets the stage for a lot of future work, while stabilizing some of the homeless services in the interim. Commissioner Kler stated the ILA is a path forward to continue the communications on this issue, in a way that maximizes the few dollars that we have. Chair Sullivan thanked legislators for passing HB 1570 and noted its importance regarding affordable housing. Commissioner Dean moved to approve the ILA with the City of Port Townsend. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 9:56 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Setting the 2019 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy in 2018 and Collection in 2019: Chair Sullivan stated the purpose of the hearing and opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, he closed the public hearing. County Administrator Philip Morley explained the 2019 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy in 2018 and Collection in 2019 and the $720,000 diversion of the road levy for traffic law 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2018 enforcement. After deliberation, Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 55-18 re: Increasing the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2019 Taxes. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Kler moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 56-18 re: Increasing the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2019 Taxes. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 57-18 re: Increasing the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2019 Taxes. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Kler moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 58-18 re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2019 General Fund Budget. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve a LETTER to the ASSESSOR re: 2019 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Shine Road Speed Limit M.P. 0.00 to M.P. 2.34 and Traffic Study Completed October 2018: Public Works Transportation Planner gave a presentation on the proposed speed revision along Shine Road. Public Works and the Sheriffs Office recommended that the speed limit along that road be reduced to 25 miles per hour. Chair Sullivan opened the hearing for public testimony. Sue Corbet, John Fabian, Ed Davis and Stephanie Harlow provided hearing testimony. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Sullivan closed the public hearing. After deliberation, the Commissioner Kler moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 59-18 re: In the Matter of Revising Exhibit "A"Jefferson County Speed Limits of Ordinance No. 11-1214-98 Regulating Traffic Speeds on County Roads as Jefferson County Code, Chapter 10.05. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 10:41 a.m. and reconvened at 11:01 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Public Infrastructure Code Revisions: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the ordinance and reviewed draft changes. Chair Sullivan opened the hearing for public testimony. Tom Thiersch and Brian Kuh provided hearing testimony. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Sullivan closed the public hearing. After further review and edits, 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2018 Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 13-1119-18 re: The Public Infrastructure Fund, Repealing and Replacing Chapters 3.28 and 3.29 of Jefferson County Code, and Amending Section 3.36.030 of Jefferson County Code with edits. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 11:49 a.m. and reconvened at 11:59 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Chair Sullivan announced that the Executive Session will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Central Services Director regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 12:29 p.m. Chair Sullivan announced that the Board would be extending the Executive Session for this purpose from 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 12:49 p.m. Chair Sullivan announced that the Board would be extending the Executive Session for this purpose from 12:50 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. Chair Sullivan announced that the Board would be extending the Executive Session from 1:00 p.m. to 1:17 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 1:17 p.m. The meeting was recessed at 1:17 p.m. and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Presentation/Discussion re: Lower Big Quilcene Floodplain Acquisition and Restoration Design Project Updates to include Preliminary Designs, Funding Sources,Next Steps • Update: 2018 Jefferson County Small Farms Programming The meeting was recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 3:05 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Miscellaneous Items • Discussion re: Response to United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (US BIA)re: Tamanowas Rock"in Trust" application by Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. County Administrator Morley will research further. • Calendar Coordination and other miscellaneous items 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2018 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dean moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:18 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 UNTY BOARD O• •M 'SI 0 ERS SEAL: tt.L. , -,�_ c Davie ' 1s1` •1 � <atkiLovilk ATTEST:'3 , , ; `*' Kathleen Kler, Member avvi k_ co&vve t-JA/ . Caroly allaway, CMC Y- Kate Dean, Member Deputy Clerk of the Board 5 From: Bob Triggs <chumbaby@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 5:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Shine Road Speed Limits NOV 16 2010 I support an immediate reduction in the speed limit posted on Shine Road I travel the entire length of Shine Road on a frequent basis, often towing my small boat. I encounter people driving well on excess of the posted speed limit, dangerously so. This is a narrow, winding road, in a residential area, with very little in the way of safety margins or shoulders. It's too narrow to paint a center stripe. 25 miles per hour is plenty fast, and people will exceed that too. Please reduce the legal speed. And assign officers to patrol it! Sincerely, Bob Triggs P.O. Box 261 Port Townsend, WA 98368 1 Cc'. FW idi908 From: Gregg Knowles <greggk47@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 11:27 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Shine Road Speed Change I thought the study done was very thorough and I learned some about setting speed limits. My comments are that local residents are likely to go slower as they are getting ready to enter their property where through traffic is likely to move faster hence the observed 85% doesn't necessarily mean that most prudent safe drivers think this is the right speed. Using this rational speed limit on Interstate 405 would be 10 mph and Simsway Port Townsend would be 40 mph. Pedestrians may experience discomfort walking and sharing with the road with cars but the road is for cars not pedestrians. 1.5 car widths is enough to give pedestrians plenty of room which most drivers do. If the petitioners walked along Hwy 104 they would also like the speed limit lowered. Thank you for considering my input. Gregg Knowles 451 Kennedy Rd. Port Hadlock ec-,. PLO 11119li8 jeffbocc From: Sue Corbett <suec7l@gmail.com>RPS lea ""� Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 8:48 AM e ` To: jeffbocc Subject: Shine Road speed limit comment Attachments: IMG_1323.png Jefferson County Commissioners, My name is Sue Corbett. I live at 31 Churchill Lane in Shine. I would like to thank Public Works for conducting the speed study on Shine Road and for adding fog lines. The fog lines do help to define where the shoulder begins. A 25 mph speed limit would be appropriate for Shine Road. 35 mph is too fast. The road is narrow in spots, has several blind spots, many driveways and pedestrians. I think that warning signage would be helpful in spots where the road is narrow and there is a dip in the road that makes it difficult to see oncoming traffic. One spot in particular that feels unsafe is where concrete blocks have been placed because of the bluff erosion and the road and shoulder are very narrow. I have attached a photo from yesterday showing a car at that spot basically driving in the middle of the road. Oncoming traffic can't be seen from that spot in the road. The bridge had closed and the highway was backed up so lots of people were using Shine Road as an alternate route. Thank you for taking the time to consider this matter.