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Home My WebLink About020121_ca09p V coG 2; �Lq SFlI NG�G MINUTES DRAFT Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — January 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhourparticipated in the meeting remotely. Chair Dean called the meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments submitted by individuals via email which reflect their personal opinions and which were read aloud by the County Administrator: • Comment regarding interpretation of patriotism, and shooting noise at the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association (JCSA). The Commissioners addressed the comments received during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brotherton moved to remove the Hearing Notice re: Proposed Speed Limit Reduction for Paradise Bay and Oak Bay Roads (Consent Agenda Item No. 2) and approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 3. 5. RESOLUTION NO.09-21 re: Initiating a County Road Project Designated as Oil City Road Engineering Assessment HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Speed Limit Reduction for Paradise Bay and Oak Bay Roads; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual Meeting) (Removed from the Consent Agenda and approved later in the meeting) HEARING NOTICE re: Emergency Ordinance 10-1221-20 Adopting Interim Zoning Regulations for the Siting, Establishment, and Operation of Temporary Homeless Facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County; Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual Meeting) AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 3 re: Civil Engineering Services for the Quilcene Complete Streets Project; Extension of Completion Date; Jefferson County Public Works; SCJ Alliance AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Shoreline Master Plan Effectiveness Study; Revise Deliverable Due Dates; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Clallam County Commissioners Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 �� A F T 6. 2021 DIGITAL SUBMITTAL OF CERTIFICATION OF ROAD LEVY re: Jefferson County Public Works; County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 7. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; District #2 Representative, Gregory Graves 8. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS (2) re: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; Two (2) Year Term to Expire August 27, 2022 and November 24, 2022 Respectively; 1) District No. 1 Representative, Vern Bessey; and 2) District No. 2 Representative, Roger Hall 9. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of January 19, 2021 10. Payment Special Dues Assessment re: Counties Coastal Caucus Funding; In the Amount of $2,500; Jefferson County Administrator; Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC 11. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated January 20, 2021 Totaling $70,642.86 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated January 20, 2021 Totaling $19,482.49 (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) DISCUSSION: HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Speed Limit Reduction for Paradise Bay and Oak Bay Roads; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse,1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual Meeting): After a brief discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the hearing notice with the addition of capacity for oral testimony. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent meetings they attended and reviewed their meeting schedules. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided a situation report. DISCUSSION re: 2021 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Fund 125 Hotel/Motel: Commissioner Greg Brotherton reviewed the 2021 Lodging Tax funding recommendations approved by the LTAC Committee during a recent meeting. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the 2021 LTAC recommendations that supplement the amounts already earmarked for 2021. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Commissioners agreed to discuss long- term strategy for lodging tax later in the meeting. The meeting was recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 10:48 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:49 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. with the County Administrator and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney regarding Attorney -Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:04 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:06 a.m. to 11:16 a.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:17 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:18 a.m. to 11: 28 a.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 11:29 a.m. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the changes to the law firm contract related to the defense of the Scarantino lawsuit. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION re: 2021 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Fund 125 Hotel/Motel — Continued: The Commissioners continued discussing the Lodging Tax, long-term strategy and history of the LTAC committee and Hotel/Motel Fund 125. The meeting was recessed at 11:45 a.m. and reconvened at 12:01 p.m. for the Quarterly Elected Officials/Department Directors lunch meeting with all three Commissioners present. The meeting was recessed at 1:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. All three Commissioners were present for the afternoon session. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • BRIEFING re: Mental Health Navigator Grant; discussion with Sheriff Joe Nole • Retreat Planning • Trust Land Transfer • Miscellaneous topics • Legislative session; logistics • Meetings; logistics NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 3:18 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: Kate Dean, Chair ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member Clerk of the Board