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Home My WebLink AboutM041221 . SON0 (b w �,2 ,� it,,. ,8,,ri\GAO MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — April 12, 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 Eisenhour participated 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 made virtually by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • Comment regarding support for the County Ordinance regarding Parks. 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 homelessness locally and nationwide. • Comment regarding noise coming from the Jefferson County Sportsmens Association. • Comment regarding Public Comment Period. • Comment regarding wearing face masks are proven to be ineffective. The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. Chair Dean exited the meeting at 9:31 a.m. to address her technical difficulties. She delegated Chairing duties to Commissioner Brotherton in her absence. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. The motion carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 20-21 re: To Vacate Two Unnamed County Alley Roads 2. AGREEMENT re: Patrol Sergeants Written Examination to create an eligibility list for promotion hiring; In the Amount of$1,490; Jefferson County Civil Service Commission; Public Safety Testing 3. REQUEST FOR FULL RECONVEYANCE re: Water Pollution Control Loan, Parcel 702 254 012; Jefferson County Public Health; Ray M. Canterbury and Nenette Z. Canterbury 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021 4. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of March 22, 2021, Special Meeting (WSAC Virtual Assembly) of March 22, 2021, Special Meeting of March 29, 2021, Special Meeting(WSAC Virtual Assembly) of March 29, 2021, Regular Meeting of April 5, 2021, and Special Meeting (WSAC Virtual Assembly) of April 5, 2021 5. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 5, 2021 Totaling $974,534.84 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated April 5, 2021 Totaling $935,928.86 (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 was recessed at 9:38 a.m. and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. Chair Dean resumed Chairing duties. 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. The meeting was recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 10:41 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. BRIEFING: UPDATE re: ANIMAL CODE AND PARKS CODE ORDINANCE: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) II Randon Draper, Sheriff Joe Nole and Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Tyler were present for the meeting. DPA Draper stated that the need for the proposed ordinances regarding Animal Code and Parks Code was initially due to researching and establishing Jefferson County leash laws. Sheriff Nole provided a Power Point presentation on the proposed update to the Jefferson County Animal Code, specifically the need to address animals at large, dangerous dogs and animal shelters. Manager Tyler provided a Power Point presentation on the proposed Parks Code Ordinance which would address the use of drones, Remote Control (RC) cars, RC boats, RC planes, and metal detecting. Staff will work on final draft documents to potentially bring forward with a hearing notice at the April 19, 2021 Board of County Commissioners meeting, with a tentative hearing to be held on May 3, 2021. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent meetings they attended, reviewed their meeting schedules and discussed legislative updates. The meeting was recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW re: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (EDC) TEAM JEFFERSON: County Administrator Philip Morley provided information regarding the Associated Development Organization(ADO) designation, which is chosen every two years. He explained that initially, both the Port of Port Townsend and EDC Team Jefferson expressed interest in submitting proposals for performing ADO services for the coming biennium. The Port of Port Townsend ultimately chose not to ask for the designation, but decided to work as a partner organization in support of the economic development mission. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021 EDC Team Jefferson Executive Director Brian Kuh and EDC Board of Directors President Ben Bauermeister were present to give a presentation which reviewed Team Jefferson activities of the prior year, charter and mission, finding balance, annual programs. They answered questions posed by the Board and County Administrator. BRIEFING re: JOINT OVERSIGHT BOARD (JOB) RECOMMENDATION ON HB 1590 FUNDS FOR THE 7TH AND HENDRICKS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT: County Administrator Philip Morley and JOB Facilitator Lizanne Coker briefed the Board on the JOB recommendation to earmark 1590 funds for the 7th and Hendricks Street Affordable Housing Project. After discussion Commissioner Brotherton moved to direct staff to prepare grant contracts for up to $600,000 using HB 1590 revenues from 2021 and 2022 and bring back a grant agreement for Board approval. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 2:57 p.m. and reconvened at 3:07 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • County Operations; Conversation tabled for two weeks • ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Open Public Meetings/Public Attendance: After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to direct the County Administrator to send Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke a request on behalf of the BOCC to revise his May 29, 2020 Order, to align with the Governor's Proclamation, allowing remote-only public meetings to continue, and allowing in-person public meetings to take place, at the discretion of the applicable legislative authority until lifted by the Health Officer. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. County Administrator Morley stated that this would apply to all meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act(OPMA), which are subject by RCW. Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. • Workshops; Upcoming workshop priorities • Legislative update • Hospital; Grant for expanding childcare in Jefferson County • Calendar Coordination \N T110E OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m. until the neat regular meetin ,or special meeting as properly noticed. • �' I \'' - \ JEFFERSON COUNTY 'V`y ` ! . B ' I OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: - , o , I . Kate I4an, Chair ATTEST: ' 0 .. 16 MU ed its , 6( /� - ,,,,ee Gr- :rotherton, Member Carolyn laway, CMC �" � Clerk of the Board Z— Hei ' ise our, Member 3