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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, September 9, 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 about the proposed roundabout by the Hood Canal Bridge.
• Comment regarding a roaming pack of dogs in a Port Hadlock neighborhood.
• Comment regarding the proposed roundabout by the Hood Canal Bridge, and forming a Housing
Authority to address the homeless situation.
• Comment regarding the Commissioners' duties.
• Comment regarding distrust in government, and a proposal to turn an equestrian park into an
affordable housing area.
• Comment regarding noise from the Port Townsend gun range.
• Comment regarding the two proposed roundabouts near the Hood Canal Bridge.
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. AGREEMENT NO. 18-2005C re: Hoh River Master Plan Phase I; In the Amount of$384,000;
Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
2. AGREEMENT re: Tobacco, Vapor Product, and Marijuana Prevention; In the Amount of
$61,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District
3. AGREEMENT re: Human Growth and Development HIV/AIDS Education Services; In the
Amount of$10,007.45; Jefferson County Public Health; Chimacum School District
4. AGREEMENT re: Utility Relocation/Adjustment for Upper Hoh Road Phase II/Olympic
National Park; Federal Highway Administration Project WAJEFF91420(1); No Dollar Amount;
Jefferson County Public Works; CenturyLink
5. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019
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6. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated September 3, 2019 Totaling
$2,229.58 (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.)
7. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated September 5, 2019 Totaling
$874,982.01 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated September 5, 2019 Totaling $838,072.04
(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 discussed recent
meetings they attended.
The meeting was recessed at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:01 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
BID OPENING re: Transfer Station Site Improvement Project: Public Works
Architectural Projects Planner Gordon Ramstrom stated the Engineer's estimate is $149,520.00. He
opened and read aloud the following bids:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT
Whitworth Excavating, Hansville, WA $250,053.63
Nordland Construction NW,Nordland, WA $237,620.00
Staff will review the bids and submit a recommendation for bid award to the Board at a future date.
The meeting was recessed at 10:24 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION-Continued: The Commissioners
discussed recent meetings they attended and reviewed their meeting schedules.
HEARING re: Declare County Property Surplus for Sale for Public Benefit Purpose
for Use for Affordable Housing: Central Services Director Mark McCauley and County Administrator
Philip Morley reviewed the hearing materials,proposed resolution for declaring property surplus and a
proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement between Jefferson County and Olympic Community Action
Programs (OIyCAP).
After discussion, Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals
provided testimony: Heida Diefenderfer, Bruce Cowan, Dale Wilson, Mark Blatter and Dan Joneson. As
Ms. Diefenderfer was attempting to send photos via email as hearing testimony, Chair Dean kept the
hearing open and the Board continued discussion with staff After confirmation that Ms. Diefenderfer's
email was sent, Chair Dean closed the public hearing.
After deliberation, Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 47-19 re:
Determination to Declare Certain County Property as Surplus for Disposal for Public Benefit Purpose:
Parcel APN 948-323-702. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Jefferson
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County and OIyCAP. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: Draft RESOLUTION and Project
Support Letter from the Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing: County Administrator
Philip Morley explained that pursuant to the 2018 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Port
Townsend and Jefferson County, and at the recommendation of the Joint Oversight Board on Affordable
Housing and the Task Force on Affordable Housing, he recommends the Board pass a motion to allocate
$75,000 from Fund 148 for the 7th and Hendricks Affordable Housing Project.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 48-19 re: Allocating $75,000 from
Fund 148 for the 7th & Hendricks Affordable Housing Project by Olympic Community Action Programs
(O1yCAP). Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 11:46 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Review of topics to discuss
• Port Hadlock Wastewater Treatment Project; Capital appropriation and requirements
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was
added to the Agenda and scheduled from 2:34 p.m. to 2:44 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the
Executive Session will be held from 2:34 p.m. to 2:44 p.m. with the County Administrator, Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Public Works Director/County
Engineer, and Department of Community Development 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 concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 2:44 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: LETTER to Washington State Public Works Board:
Commissioner Brotherton moved to authorize the Chair to work with staff to finalize the Prosecutor's
Office draft letter to the Washington State Public Works Board, for signature by all three
Commissioners. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: LETTER to the Washington State Department of
Commerce: Commissioner Sullivan moved to authorize the Chair to work with staff to prepare a letter
to the Department of Commerce; Growth Management Section regarding Substantial progress as
outlined in Page 2 and 3 of the Prosecutor's Office draft letter, for signature by all three Commissioners.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION- Continued: County
Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Brinnon Sewer Project; Dosewallips Sewer System
• YMCA; Metropolitan Park District; petition
• Recent Roundabout Charrette; letter written by Public Works Director
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• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Washington State Association of Counties; Legislative Steering
Committee (LSC)representation. Commissioner Sullivan moved to appoint Chair Dean to
continue serving on the LSC Board. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
• Washington State Boards and Commissions; vacant positions
• 7th& Hendricks Project; thankful of staff support
• Center Valley Animal Rescue
• Animal Control Issue; Port Hadlock
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 4:16 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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Please publish two times: August 28 and September 4,2019
Bill: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend WA 98368
Account: 15830
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE INTENTION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
TO SELL SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT PURPOSE
FOR USE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners will hold a
public hearing on the 9th day of September 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the County Commissioner's
Chambers,Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,Washington,for
the purpose of taking oral and written testimony for and against a proposed Resolution to declare
as surplus County property, Assessor's Parcel Number(APN) 948-323-702, located in Port
Townsend near the intersection of 7th Street and Hendricks Street next to County offices in Castle
Hill, for the purpose of selling the property for public benefit purpose for use for affordable
housing. Procedures for declaring surplus property and selling it for public benefit purpose is
contained in state statute (Chapter 36.34 RCW and RCW 39.33.015) and Jefferson County Code
(Chapter 3.57 JCC). The Property is legally described as follows:
Lots 1, 2, 7 and 8, in Block 237, of the Supplemental Plat of the Eisenbeis Addition to the
City of Port Townsend, as per plat recorded in Volume 2 of Plats, page 24, records of
Jefferson County, Washington;
TOGETHER WITH the West half of vacated Grant Street adjoining, pursuant to Ordinance
#1764.
EXCEPT that portion, if any, lying Southerly of the North 100 feet of said Block 237.
Situate in the Count of Jefferson, State of Washington.
If the property is declared surplus to be sold for public benefit purpose,the County would
undertake a negotiated purchase and sale agreement with Olympic Community Action Programs
(OIyCAP), for OIyCAP to construct a building of approximately 44 units of affordable housing on
the site.
In addition to testifying on the proposed Resolution at the September 9, 2019 Public Hearing,
written testimony may be submitted if received by the Board of County Commissioners from
August 28, 2019 until the close of the public hearing on September 9, 2019, addressed to the
BoCC at P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368, or by email at jeffboccPco.iefferson.wa.us.
Interested parties may view and download the proposed Resolution and related documents on
line by going to the Jefferson County web page www.co.iefferson.wa.us and clicking on the link
under"Latest News," or view the documents in-person at the Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioner's Office located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Signed this 6th day of August 2019
Kate Dean, Chair
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Philip Morley, County Administrator
DATE: August 26,2019
RE: Hearing Notice on Resolution to Declare County Property Surplus For Sale For
Public Benefit Purpose For Use For Affordable Housing
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is asked to approve a Hearing
Notice to hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 10:30 AM for the purpose of
taking public testimony for and against a proposed Resolution to declare as surplus County
property - Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 948-323-702, located in Port Townsend near the
intersection of 7th Street and Hendricks Street next to County offices in Castle Hill - for the
purpose of selling the property for public benefit purpose for use for affordable housing.
ANALYSIS: Procedures for declaring surplus property and selling it for public benefit purpose
is contained in state statute (Chapter 36.34 RCW and RCW 39.33.015) and Jefferson County
Code (Chapter 3.57 JCC). A Public Hearing on a Resolution is required in order to declare
County property as surplus and to dispose of it for public benefit purpose for affordable housing
via negotiated purchase and sale agreement.
The attached Hearing Notice would be published in The Leader on August 28 and September 4,
prior to a September 9 Public Hearing. A proposed Resolution and proposed Purchase and Sale
Agreement for the property will be posted on line, as described in the Hearing Notice.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for publishing the Hearing Notice twice is minimal.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed Hearing Notice through approval of the
Consent Agenda.
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From: Heida Diefenderfer <heidalin@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:25 AM
To: jeffbocc
Subject: Hearing submissions
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Please table the motion and consider parking and cumulative impact.
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