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MINUTES DRAFT
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean called the meeting to order at the appointed time
in the presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Greg Brotherton.
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 the banning of nuclear weapons.
• Comment regarding the advisory committee for Jefferson Transit.
• Comment regarding the Oath of Office for Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding the County's sewer issues.
• Comment regarding use of the Boat Haven restroom shower.
• Comment regarding use of the Boat Haven restroom shower, sewer projects, County and State
crews management of the snowstorms.
• Comment regarding noise from the Port Townsend gun range and other gun statistics.
• Comment regarding County property tax statement and collection of County permit fees.
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the
Public Comment Period.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Sullivan moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 08-19 re: HEARING NOTICE: Intention to Sell Surplus County
Property; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington
2. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: Regional Answering Service Program; Estimated Cost of$255
per Year; Jefferson County Public Health; Kitsap County and Clallam County
3. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2019
4. Motion to Approve Payment re: Special Dues Assessment for Counties Coastal Caucus
Funding; In the Amount of$2,500; Jefferson County Administrator; Washington State
Association of Counties (WSAC)
5. Advisory Board Reappointment re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Two-Year
Term Expiring January 2, 2021; Agricultural Representative, Glenn Gately
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6. Advisory Board Appointments (4) re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); 1) Two-
Year Term to Expire February 19, 2021, District No. 1 Citizen Representative, Tracy Bigelow
Grisman; 2) Two-Year Term to Expire February 19, 2021, District No. 3 Citizen Representative,
Samantha Janes; 3) Two-Year Term to Expire February 19, 2021, Industry Representative
Alternate, Brian Tate; and 4) Unexpired Term to Expire February 13, 2020, Re-Assignment of
Industry Representative from Alternate to Member, Chad Young
7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 11, 2019 Totaling
$925,428.83 (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 A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated February 6, 2019 Totaling
$137,660.57 (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 gave a briefing on
recent meetings they attended and noted future meeting topics.
PROCLAMATION of THANKS AND APPRECIATION re: Proclaiming Thanks
and Appreciation to the Jefferson County Road Division Staff and the County Shop Staff for
Their Dedication to Serving the Public During Recent Winter Storms: Public Works
Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders, Road Superintendent Matt Stuart, Central Services Director
Mark McCauley thanked their staff for their coordinated efforts in recent snowstorms. All three
Commissioners read aloud the proclamation. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the
proclamation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
BID OPENING re: 2019-2021 Pavement Marking on Jefferson County Roads,
County Project No. 18020490: Public Works Engineer Dale Seward stated the Engineer's estimate for
the 2019-2021 pavement marking on Jefferson County Roads is $484,467.00. He opened and read aloud
the following three bids: 1)Apply-A-Line, Pacific, WA: $402,330.00; 2) Stripe Rite, Sumner, WA:
$437,440.00; and 3) Specialized Pavement Marking, OR: $695,200.00
Staff will review the bids for accuracy and submit a recommendation for bid award at a later date.
HEARING re: Ordinance for Code of Conduct/Trespass in County Facilities: Chief
Civil Deputy Trevor Hansen and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker reviewed
the proposed ordinance regarding Code of Conduct/Trespass in County Facilities and answered
questions posed by the Board.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Tom Thiersch and Matt Jacob provided public
testimony. Hearing no further pubic testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing and the
Commissioners deliberated on the issue.
After deliberating, Commissioner Sullivan moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 02-0219-19 regarding
Adding a New Chapter, Chapter 8.85, "Trespass from County Facilities,"to the Jefferson County Code.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. Chair Dean noted incidences at the courthouse which
made her feel unsafe and asked a follow-up question. After continued discussion on a change to Section
8.85.050(2)(b), Commissioner Sullivan amended his motion to strike the word"written" in Section
8.85.050(2)(b). Commissioner Brotherton seconded the amended motion. Chair Dean called for a vote
on the amended motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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The meeting recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 11: .iwifli Chair Dean and
Commissioner Brotherton present. Commissioner Sullivan joined the meeting at 11:08 a.m.
DISCUSSION re: Potential Joint Resolution with the Board of Health Establishing
a Regulatory Reform Program for Jefferson County: Department of Community Development
(DCD) Director Patty Chamas and Environmental Health Director Stewart Whitford briefed the Board
on a potential resolution with the Board of Health(BOH) regarding a Regulatory Reform Program.
CERTIFICATION: Annual Inventory of the Capitalized Assets as of December 31,
2018: County Administrator Philip Morley briefed the Board on the annual inventory of capitalized
assets. Deputy Clerk of the Board Carolyn Gallaway administered the Verification on Oath for each of
the Commissioners.
The meeting recessed at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened at 12:12 p.m. with Chair Dean and
Commissioner Brotherton present. Commissioner Sullivan joined the meeting at 12:14 p.m.
DISCUSSION with County Elected Officials and Department Directors re:
County/State Relations and Possible Legislation: Various Elected Officials and Department Directors
met with the Commissioners to discuss County/State relations and legislation.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 1:02 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Greg Brotherton, Member
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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