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Home My WebLink AboutM110518 4, 4c, "G 4 O NQS' INC MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, November 5, 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 requesting a letter be sent to state legislators regarding nuclear weapons and public safety. • Comment requesting a letter be sent to state legislators regarding nuclear weapons and public safety. • Comment regarding the passage of the Commercial Shooting Facilities Ordinance. • Comment regarding code enforcement on Cleveland Street. • Comment regarding a recent traffic accident and safety issues on State Route 20, standards of living,jobs and the deficit. • Comment regarding the passage of the Commercial Shooting Facilities Ordinance, an individual who blamed his sexual misconduct on the President of the United States, and anticipated gunfire noise that would come from the proposed gun range in Quilcene. • Comment regarding improvements to Shine Road, Commissioner Kler attending a Veteran event, PUD, support of emergency services and Washington State University Cougars. • Comment regarding code enforcement on Cleveland Street. • Comment regarding the Port Hadlock Sewer Plan and needed Port Townsend Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association upgrades due to the passage of the ordinance. 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. HEARING NOTICE re: Setting 2019 Ad Valorem Tax Levies; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2018 2. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance regarding the Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF), Repealing and Replacing Chapters 3.28 and 3.29 of the Jefferson County Code, and Amending Section 3.36.030 of the Jefferson County Code; Hearing Scheduled for Monday,November 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 3. OPEN SPACE TAXATION AGREEMENT re: MLA17-00096/CUA17-00001 Reclassification of 137 Acres in Four(4) Separate Parcels Classified as Forestland and Vacant Land to Open Space/Open Space Under the Current Use Tax Assessment Program RCW 84.34; Parcels are Located Adjacent to the Duckabush River, Brinnon; Jefferson Land Trust, Applicant 4. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated October 22, 2018 Totaling $676,881.73 and Dated November 1, 2018 Totaling $5,220.55 (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.) 5. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated October 19, 2018 Totaling $75,708.84 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated October 19, 2018 Totaling $16,076.27 (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.) COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their meeting schedules. The meeting was recessed at 9:57 a.m. and reconvened at 10:04 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Adoption of the 2019-2024 Proposed Six-Year Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program: Transportation Planner Wendy Clark gave a presentation on the proposed six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Engineering Services Manager Eric Kuzma and Public Works Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders answered questions from the Board. Staff noted that Project No. 23 regarding the Olympic Discovery Trail was added to the TIP and was not originally included in the initial agenda request regarding today's hearing. Chair Sullivan opened the hearing for public testimony. Hall Bates, Jeff Bohman, Jeff Selby and Tom Thiersch provided public testimony. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Sullivan closed the hearing. After further discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 52-18 re: Adoption of the 2019-2024 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with the amendment brought forward by Public Works staff as discussed. Commissioner Kler seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2018 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Calendar Coordination • Miscellaneous Items o Negotiations underway re: Jefferson Associated Council re: Potential extension of Indigent Defense contract o Humane Society; the County Administrator is working on renewing their licensing and operating agreement regarding the shelter o Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Plant; work continues o Joint City of Port Townsend Ad Hoc Committee on Affordable Housing; meeting minutes o Discussion re: Automatic email response from jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us and the ability for people to find their hearing testimony online, and triaging the response to public questions received via email o Letter received from the U.S. Department of Interior; Bureau of Indian Affairs re: Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe proposed Trust Land acquisition o Dabob Bay; Trust Land Transfer. Discussion tabled until the afternoon o Northwest Maritime Center; Agreement for room rental re: Deliberations on the Commercial Shooting Facilities Ordinance held on November 2, 2018 o Jefferson Transit and the Board of County Commissioners; discussion regarding nexus issues o Commissioner for District No. 3; staff to set up an afternoon session to meet and discuss issues with the newly elected Commissioner after Election Day o Materials for afternoon session; issue with accessibility The meeting was recessed at 11:48 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Continued review re: Draft revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Update and Unified Development Code (UDC)regarding Land Use Element, Environment Element and UDC Revisions. The meeting was recessed at 3:03 p.m. and reconvened at 3:12 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2018 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Review of the 2019 General Fund Budget requests • Review of the 2019 Capital Outlay requests • Miscellaneous items - continued NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Kler moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 9 4 JEFFERSON COUNTY SEAL \P . BOARD O , O ISI• ERS f :a okk ' ' ' Davi ullivan, Chair ° , .kaftel<ea,\ ATTEST: Kathleen Kler, Member 0,1(11. 6vc, Carolyn Gallaway, CM& Ka Dean, Member Deputy Clerk of the Board 4