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Home My WebLink AboutM082321 ON i?,5 CO K'4. �y ti nP. �9'SI1INCit MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — August 23, 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. She reminded the public that there will be no Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)meeting on August 30, 2021. 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 information on the COVID-19 vaccination. • Comment regarding the Discovery Bay Golf Course. • Comment regarding hunting permits, a recent complaint about logging noise and COVID-19 information. The Commissioners and Interim County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Uniformed Support Services (JCSOUSS)Agreement Technical Amendment No. 3 (Consent Agenda Item No. 11), and clarify the Hearing Notice for Conservation Futures to include virtual hearing information. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley explained the JCSOUSS technical amendment is to protect the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) members from taking a financial penalty for their medical care, which would be imposed starting in September 2021. The Commissioners withdrew the original motion. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the clarification added to the public notice for Consent Agenda Item No. 3. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 48-21 re: Construct a Road and Utilities on a Portion of Public Right of Way Known as Garfield Street, Jefferson County Public Works 2. HEARING NOTICE re: Surface Transportation Block Grant(STBG) Fund Project Award Process; Hearing convened by the STBG Selection Committee will be held Virtually in a Go-to- Meeting regarding the STBG Program 2022 to 2025 Call for Projects and Public Meeting for the Jefferson County Regional Allocation is Scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.; Jefferson County Public Works 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2021 3. HEARING NOTICE re: Conservation Futures Applications for 2021; Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA(Virtual Meeting); Jefferson County Environmental Public Health(Amended to include detailed virtual meeting information) 4. AGREEMENT, Supplemental No. 1 re: Safe Routes to School Program, State Route(SR) 116 and Cedar Avenue Pedestrian/Bike Improvement Project, Project No. 1802057, County Road No. 637109; In the Amount not to Exceed $748,497; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) 5. AGREEMENT re: 2022 Port Ludlow Culvert Lining Project, Project No. 18020820; In the Amount of$91,725; Jefferson County Public Works; Allied Plumbing&Pumps, LLC 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Service to Individuals with Substance Abuse Disorders and Mental Health Issues; Move Unspent Funds in the Amount of$11,772.10 in Year 2020 to Year 2023; Jefferson County Public Health; Dove House Recovery Café 7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Supplemental Grant Funding; Additional Amount of$60,000 for a Total of$201,450; Tourism Coordinating Council 8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Supplemental Grant Funding; Additional Amount of$14,000 for a Total of$55,250; Forks Chamber of Commerce 9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Supplemental Grant Funding; Additional Amount of$10,906 for a Total of$39,746; Quilcene Historical Museum 10. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: 2021 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Supplemental Grant Funding; Additional Amount of$10,000 for a total of$59,000; Jefferson County Historical Society 11. AGREEMENT,Technical Amendment No. 3 re: Employer Medical Plan Contribution; Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)/Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Uniformed Support Services (JCSOUSS)Employee Association Members 12. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2021 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2021 (WSAC Virtual Assembly) 13. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated August 16, 2021 Totaling $678,400.12 (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: Proclaiming the Week of August 23,2021 as Jefferson County Employee Recognition Week: After all three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the proclamation proclaiming the Week of August 23, 2021 as Jefferson County Employee Recognition Week. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming September 2021 as the Olympic Peninsula Eat Local First Month: Washington State University (WSU)Jefferson County Extension Regional Small Farms Program Coordinator Kellie Henwood was present to explain the concept of eating local. After all three Commissioners read aloud the proclamation, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director Willie Bence provided a situation report. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2021 UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2nd Quarter County Income Report: DNR Regional Manager Mona Griswold and State Lands Assistant Drew Rosanbalm, Assessor Jeff Chapman and Treasurer Stacie Prada were present for the update. Mr. Rosanbalm reviewed the detailed report with the Board and answered questions. The meeting was recessed at 10:59 a.m. and reconvened at 11:11 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and Interim County Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended and miscellaneous topics. They decided to table a conversation about a potential vaccine mandate for employees for the afternoon session. The meeting was recessed at 11:47 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Interim County Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board. • Review of items to discuss • Discussion re: Request to Approve an Agreement to sell the 7th and Hendricks Property and request delegation authority for final contract documents: Interim County Administrator McCauley explained the reason for the request. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the Agreement to sell the 7th and Hendricks property to the 7th Hendricks GP LLC and OlyCAP affiliate and delegate authority to the Interim County Administrator to approve and sign all the contracts and documents related to the sale on behalf of the County, and to approve the Chair to sign the document memorializing that delegation. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. • Review re: Draft Letter to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Commission in Support of Granting Liquor License for a Local Event: After a brief discussion regarding a request made by the Chimacum Rock Harvest Event, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the letter asserting Jefferson County has no objection to the Special Event alcohol permit. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. • Update re: Housing projects and issues: The Commissioners agreed with moving forward on a potential Affordable Housing project near the Chimacum School District in coordination with Habitat for Humanity. • COVID-19 Vaccination discussion and County Covid Coordination meeting debrief • Calendar Coordination • ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Port Ludlow Drainage District(PLDD); elections: Commissioner Brotherton explained the need to appoint a member to the PLDD. He proposed appointing Gary Rygmyer today to Position No. 1, and after he is appointed, Mr. Rygmyer can file for any position with PLDD he wishes. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to appoint Gary Rygmyer to the vacant Port Ludlow Drainage District seat No. 1 position. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 3 I Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2021 • Department of Community Development(DCD); training: The new DCD Director is requesting closing down the DCD office for one week for intensive training for new employees to address accuracy and misinformation issues, so they will be better prepared to serve the public. The Commissioners stated they are in favor of the training. • Public Employee Relations Committee (PERC); upcoming employee picnic • Climate Action Committee • Miscellaneous topics • Rayonier; hunting `. NOTICE OF ADJOUI„LAMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m. until the ne gt-4lknnteetin or special meeting as properly noticed.y Q b ! r, " • � * i'r �2\ j ,.:-Cl' ,r, JEFFERSON COUNTY ,,"� ' , •_\ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FL: ,� .r `� 1)."\r----- \� 4,% , • f , '4 , o Katf.. .(. - Chair iii N. 4. ., , 1 .k., A litg SON GpJ ATTE. I'` ' : erton, Member Carolyfl Gallaway, CMC 17 ei• Eisenhour, Member Clerk of the Board 4