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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, March 11, 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 an event at the Chimacum Grange this week, measles outbreak and
vaccination
• Comment regarding information on vaccination.
• Comment regarding aerial herbicide spraying in Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding Agent Orange and herbicide spraying.
• Comment regarding Agent Orange and herbicide spraying.
• Comment regarding affordable housing and lot requirements.
• Comment regarding a request for a new fire station in Discovery Bay.
• Comment regarding 1985 discussion regarding herbicide spraying moratorium.
• Comment regarding the Oath of Office verbiage for Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding Jefferson County violations, open government legislation, and a request to
add additional public comment periods during the Commissioner meeting.
The Commissioners and Acting 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. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. I re: To Perform Water Quality Monitoring Activities,
Agricultural Surveys and Public Outreach in Strait Priority Project Areas; An Additional Amount
of $7,852 for a Total of $47,852; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Jefferson
County Conservation District
2. AGREEMENT, Supplemental No. 3 re: Consulting Services for Salmon Creek Bridge, West
Uncus Road, M.P. 0.804, County Project No. 18019341; An Additional Amount of $2,616 for a
Total of $122,942; Jefferson County Public Works; Shearer Design, LLC
3. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 2 re: Supply of Aggregate for 2018-2019 Road Bituminous
Surface Treatment Programs; An Additional Amount of $65,247.21 for a Total of $355,547.21;
Jefferson County Public Works; Allen Shearer Trucking, Inc.
Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2019
4. BID AWARD re: South Discovery Road Pavement Preservation Project, County Project No.
18019760, County Road No. 601508, Rural Arterial Program Project No. 1615-01; In the
Amount of $461,321.70; Jefferson County Public Works; Lakeside Industries, Inc.
5. Advisory Board Reappointment re: Peninsula Housing Authority; Five (5) Year Term to
Expire February 24, 2024; Samuel Shusterman
6. Advisory Board Reappointment re: Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; Three (3)
Year Term to Expire January 25, 2022; President, Carol Hansen Hills
7. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2019 and Special Meeting Minutes of
March 5, 2019
8. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 1, 2019 Totaling $3,017.16
(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.)
9. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated March 5, 2019 Totaling $851,887.16
and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated March 5, 2019 Totaling $815,648.92 (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 recessed at 9:50 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources 4th Quarter
County Income Report: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Regional Manager
Mona Griswold, DNR State Lands Assistant Drew Rosanbalm and DNR staff were present to brief the
Board on the 4th Quarter County Income Report.
HEARING and RESOLUTION NO. 14-19 re: Finding and Determination to
Declare Certain County Equipment as Surplus and Sell Surplus Property: Jefferson County
Treasurer Stacie Prada explained that the County will be trying a new online auction method to surplus
County property.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, Chair Dean closed the
public hearing. After questions and deliberation, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve
RESOLUTION NO. 14-19 re: Finding and Determination to Declare Certain County Equipment as
Surplus and Sell Surplus Property. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION re: AGREEMENT re: Vol? Telephone
Services and Equipment to Replace Legacy PBX Phone System; In the Amount of
$36,146/Onetime Fee and $4,438.40/per month; Jefferson County Central Services; Strategic
Technology Solutions; Central Services Director Mark McCauley explained the proposed VoIP
telephone system. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the agreement.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 11:02 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2019
HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Adopting Biennial Budgeting in Jefferson
County in Accordance with RCW 36.40.250: Central Services Mark McCauley and County
Administrator Philip Morley explained the proposed Biennial Budgeting process.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Tom Thiersch provided testimony. Hearing no
further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing.
After deliberation, Commissioner Sullivan moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 03-0311-19 re:
Amending the Jefferson County Code by Adding a New Chapter Thereto, to be Known as Chapter 3.01,
Providing for a Biennial budget for Jefferson County in Accordance with RCW 36.40.250.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting recessed at 11:18 a.m. and reconvened at 11:25 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
CLOSED SESSION: A Closed Session was scheduled from 11:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Chair Dean announced that the Closed Session will be held from 11:25 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the
County Administrator, Clerk of the Board/Human Resources Manager and Labor Consultant to Discuss
Strategy or Position for Collective Bargaining, Professional Negotiations, or Grievance or Mediation
Proceedings not Subject to the Open Public Meetings Act under exemption RCW 42.30.140(4)(b). The
Board resumed the regular meeting at 12:00 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be
extending the Closed Session from 12:02 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at
12:15 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Closed Session from 12:16 p.m.
to 12:30 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the
Board will be extending the Closed Session from 12:30 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. The Board resumed the
regular meeting at 12:40 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Closed
Session from 12:40 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. The Board concluded the Closed Session and resumed the regular
meeting at 12:50 p.m.
The meeting recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board:
BRIEFING re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Capital Plan
UPDATE re: Washington State University (WSU) Jefferson County Extension 4-H and
After School Program
City of Port Townsend; potential cooperative agreement regarding prosecution services
The meeting recessed at 3:26 p.m. and reconvened at 3:33 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
Commissioners Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2019
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board:
• Calendar Coordination
• Task Force re: DCD/Burke and Associates
• Port Townsend Farmer's Market; restrooms
• Facebook/Social media
• Calendar Coordination - continued
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 4:20 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Commissigner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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