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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, May 13, 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 Department of Natural Resources lessening their early morning noises
and Consent Agenda Item No. 5 re: Point Hudson renovation project.
• Comment regarding the Planning Commission's ability to review the County's marijuana
regulations and Department of Community Development staffing and fees.
• Comment regarding marijuana production/processing in rural residential areas and MLA 19-
00019.
• Comment regarding marijuana production/processing in rural residential areas.
• Comment regarding new bee swarms in the area.
• Comment regarding marijuana production/processing in rural residential areas.
• Comment regarding marijuana production/processing in rural residential areas, and thanks to the
Planning Commission for their efforts.
• Comment regarding fire prevention/suppression in Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding the County's Oath of Office verbiage change.
• Comment regarding the end of times prophecy, and marijuana production/processing in rural
residential areas.
• Comment regarding a proposed draft of the County's Nuisance Ordinance and the cost of
enforcement, and the County's Code of Conduct Policy.
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: After a brief
discussion of the Consent Agenda items, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the items on the
Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-19 re: Finding and Determination to Declare Certain Personal Property
as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
2. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; Quilcene Complete Streets Project;
In the Amount of$65,000; Jefferson County Public Works
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3. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; 7th Street Corridor Construction
Project; In the Amount of$300,000; City of Port Townsend
4. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; Fort Worden Employee Housing; In
the Amount of$150,000; Fort Worden Public Development Authority (PDA)
5. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; Point Hudson South Jetty
Renovation Project; In the Amount of$150,000; Port of Port Townsend
6. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; Quilcene Water Tank Project; In the
Amount of$106,000; Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) #1
7. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant; Water Street Telecom Infrastructure
Project; In the Amount of$60,064; Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) #1
8. AGREEMENT re: South Discovery Road Pavement Prevention Project, Project No. 18019760;
In the Amount of$14,904.74; Jefferson County Public Works; HWA GeoSciences, Inc.
9. AGREEMENT, Change Order No. 3 re: 2018-2019 Supply of Aggregate Road Bituminous
Surface Treatment Programs; Reduced Amount of$9,844.35 for a Total of$345,702.86;
Jefferson County Public Works; Allen Shearer Trucking, Inc.
10. AGREEMENT NO. 16-1845D, Amendment No. 3 re: Grant Funding Increase for Memorial
Field Lighting Project; An Additional Amount of$67,000; Jefferson County Public Works;
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
11. AGREEMENT NO. CLH18247, Amendment No. 8 re: 2018-2020 Consolidated Contracts; An
Additional Amount of$74,298 for a Total Amount of$833,101; Jefferson County Public Health;
Washington State Department of Health
12. AGREEMENT re: Noxious Weed Control in Public Utility District (PUD) Right-of-Way(s); In
the Amount of$25,000; Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board; Jefferson County
Public Utility District (PUD)#1
13. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2019
14. APPROVAL re: Water Right Assignment of Washington State Department of Ecology
Application G2-29120; Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD) #1
15. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Board of Equalization; Three
Year Term Expires May 11, 2022; Dave Garing
16. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Board of Equalization; Three
Year Term Expires May 13, 2022; Daryl Gillette
17. ADVISORY BOARD REASSIGNMENT re: Jefferson County Board of Equalization;
Reassignment from Board Member to Alternate Board Member; Unexpired Term Expires
February 22, 2020; Michael Smith
18. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May 13, 2019 Totaling
$1,206,699.49 (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.)
PROCLAMATION re: Declaring the Week of May 12,2019 as National Police
Week and Observe May 15,2019 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day: Sheriff Joe Nole was present to
speak about the department's law enforcement officers. After all three Commissioners read the
proclamation aloud, Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner
Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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UPDATE re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment System (PHWTS) Project:
Public Works Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders gave a presentation on the PHWTS project
progress, zoning regulations that may change, and costs that would be incurred for the County and
landowner.
The meeting was recessed at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened at 10:37 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance to Revise Federal Emergency Management Act
(FEMA) Required Updates to Jefferson County Code (JCC) 15.15 (Building Code-Flood Damage
Prevention): Department of Community Development Director Patty Charnas and Associate Planner
Donna Frostholm explained that Jefferson County participates in the FEMA National Flood Insurance
Program, and to remain in the program, the Board must adopt updates to the Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance that meet or exceed the minimum revised requirements by June 7, 2019 to avoid suspension
from the program.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Cindy Jayne provided testimony. Hearing no
further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing. After deliberations, Commissioner Sullivan
moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 05-0513-19 re: Updating the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
for Jefferson County—Revised Federal Emergency Management Agency Rate Maps. Commissioner
Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources 18t Quarter
County Income Report: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Regional Manager
Mona Griswold and State Lands Assistant Drew Rosanbalm briefed the Board on the 1St Quarter County
Income Report. Jefferson County Assessor Jeff Chapman participated in the briefing.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION re: Department of Community
Development and Jefferson County Planning Commission Recommendation(s) for the Final
Docket Regarding Suggested Text Amendments,Annual Amendment Cycle for Comprehensive
Plan (CP) and Unified Development Code (UDC) -JCC 18.45.060(4): Department of Community
Development Associate Planner Joel Peterson briefed the Board on the Planning Commission's report
and recommendations pursuant to JCC 18.45.060(3). The Board deliberated on whether to adopt the
Planning Commission's recommended Final Docket without a public hearing or add or subtract
suggested text amendments which would involve holding a public hearing at the first Board of County
Commissioners meeting in July 2019.
After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to direct staff to prepare for a public hearing on the
issue. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, Calendar Coordination and miscellaneous items.
The meeting was recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• BRIEFING re: Draft Public Nuisance Ordinance
• DISCUSSION with Salish Behavioral Health Organization re: Administration of Criminal
Justice Treatment Account(CJTA) Funds for Jefferson County. After the discussion,
Commissioner Brotherton moved to authorize the Chair to sign a letter designating Salish BHO
as the administrative entity for the CJTA funding for the next biennium. Commissioner Sullivan
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 3:03 p.m. and reconvened at 3:18 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Legislative Update
• County Administrator's upcoming meetings
• Future Agenda items
• Calendar Coordination
• Critical Areas Ordinance; taskforce update
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting
at 3:58 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner
Brotherton 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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