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Home My WebLink About080122M 1.5'1/1N( MINUTES Regular Meeting — August 1, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Kate Dean and Commissioner Greg Brotherton participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. No comments were received. The Commissioners reviewed written comments. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dean voiced concerns regarding the first item on the Consent Agenda: Resolution re: Objectives and Procedures for the 2022-2023 Mid-Biennium Review and Modification (Consent Agenda Item No. 1). Commissioner Brotherton moved to remove Consent Agenda Item No. 1 and approve Consent Items 2- 14 as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean stated she will create draft language for the removed Consent item for the Board to review during the afternoon session. 1. RESOLUTION NO. XX re: Establishing Objectives and Procedures for the 2022 -2023 Mid-Biennium Review and Modification; Jefferson County Administrator (removed and approved with edits later in the meeting) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 33-22 re: To Construct a Road and Utilities on a Portion of Public Right of Way Known as Charles Street; Jefferson County Public Works 3. AGREEMENT No. FEMA-4650-DR-WA re: Project Funding for Removal of Trees and Snow from County Roads (January 2022 Winter Storms); In the Approximate Amount of$153,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Military Department 4. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Transitional Housing Services; Additional Amount of $3,701 for a Total of$35,409.36; Jefferson County Public Health; Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCAP) 5. AGREEMENT re: Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program Services; In the Amount of $1,400; Jefferson County Public Health; Public Health of Seattle and King County 6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 5 re: 2022-2024 Consolidated Contracts; Additional Amount of$221,343 for a Total of$3,109,100; Jefferson County Department of Health; Washington State Department of Health(DoH) 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Longevity Payments; Various Amounts in One Lump Sum; Jefferson County Human Resources; Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) - JCSOUSS Employees Associations 8. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); Representative, Larry McKeehan Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2022 9. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATIONS (3) re: Conservation Futures Citizens Oversight Committee; 1) Open Interest—Ecotourism Representative, Lorna Smith; 2) Open Interest— Agriculture, Scott Brinton; 3) Citizen- District No. 3 Representative, JD Gallant 10. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATIONS (2) re: Board of Health(Boll); 1)At-Large Community Representative, Sheila Westerman; and 2) At-Large Community Representative, Denis Stearns 11. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Marine Resources Committee (MRC); Four (4) Year Term to Expire July 23, 2026; Recreation Alternate Representative; Roy Clark 12. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS (2) re: Jefferson County Board of Health(BoH); 1) Three Year Term to Expire May 31, 2025; Consumer of Public Health Representative, Alexis "AJ" Hawkins; and 2) Three Year Term to Expire May 31, 2025; Other Community Stakeholder Representative, Amanda Funaro 13. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 20, 2022 Totaling $67,559.52 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated July 20, 2022 Totaling $13,982.97 (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) 14. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July 25, 2022 Totaling $1,130,233.90 (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.) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. No comments were received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Commissioner Brotherton discussed recent meetings he attended and miscellaneous topics. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Continued: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. One comment was received regarding recycling. The Commissioners addressed the comment received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Chair Eisenhour and Commissioner Dean discussed recent meetings they attended and miscellaneous topics. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County. Emergency Management Director Willie Bence stated he had no COVID-19 update. He briefed the Board on the current heat wave. The meeting was recessed at 10:17 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Conservation Futures 2022 Applications Cycle Projects: Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny stated that two projects were received: 1) Ruck Salmon Creek $135,000 request; and 2) Quimper Trust Land Transfer$215,000 request. Conservation Futures Citizens Oversight Committee (CFCOC) Chair Dave Seabrook explained the review, scoring and ranking process and stated that the CFCOC determined that both projects are worthy of funding. CFCOC member Blaise Sullivan and CFCOC Chair Seabrook reviewed the proposed projects. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2022 Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: Owen Fairbanks and Jean Ball. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the public hearing. After deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 34-22 re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Ruck Salmon Creek Project as Authorized by and In Accordance with Jefferson County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public Open Spaces. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Commissioner Brotherton moved to amend his motion to include correct a scrivener error and change "Hannan Farm"to "Ruck Salmon" on the Resolution. Commissioner Dean agreed to the amendment. Chair Eisenhour called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 35-22 re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Quimper Trust Land Transfer Project as Authorized by and In Accordance with Jefferson County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public Open Spaces, with the same scrivener error corrected in the Whereas [Change "Hannan Farm"to "Quimper Trust Land Transfer"]. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Amendments to Conservation Futures Resolutions: 1) Resolution No. 51-21 re: Hannan Farm Project; and 2) Resolution No. 53-21 re: Big Quilcene—Moon Valley Project: Natural Resources Program Coordinator Tami Pokorny stated that previously approved Resolution No. 51-21 re: Hannan Farm Project needs amending due to the value of the real estate which has gone up considerably. Regarding previously approved Resolution No. 53-21 re: Big Quilcene— Moon Valley Project, the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) requested an amendment because at the time the project was approved, it was contingent on a matching contribution. The new resolution would exclude the need for a match. HCSEG member Gus Johnson explained further. Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following individual provided testimony: Owen Fairbank. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the public hearing. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 36-22 re: Amending Resolution No. 51-21, Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Big Quilcene River—Moon Valley Acquisitions Project as Authorized by and in Accordance with Jefferson County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public Open Spaces, as presented today. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 37-22 re: Amending Resolution No. 53-21 re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Hannan Farm Project as Authorized by and in Accordance with Jefferson County Code Section 3.08.030(7)to Provide a System of Public Open Spaces. Chair Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: In the Matter of Amending County Code Chapter 3.25, Lodging Tax; To Better Synchronize Code with State Statute and Improve Clarity: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker provided a presentation which explained the need for the County to synchronize the Lodging Tax portion of the County Code with State statute. He answered questions posed by the Board. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2022 Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following individual provided testimony: Tom Thiersch. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Eisenhour closed the public hearing. After deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 08-0801-22 re: Amending Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.25 re: Lodging Tax; to Better Synchronize Code with State Statute and Improve Clarity. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners reviewed upcoming meetings and discussed miscellaneous topics. The meeting was recessed at 11:39 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: Establishing Objectives and Procedures for the 2022 -2023 Mid-Biennium Review and Modification (Consent Agenda Item No. 1): The Commissioners reviewed draft edits proposed by Commissioner Dean. Treasurer Stacie Prada and Finance Manager Judy Shepherd also participated in discussion. Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. No comments were received. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 38-22 re: Establishing Objectives and Procedures for the 2022-2023 Mid-Biennium Budget Review and Modification, as amended here this afternoon. Chair Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:49 p.m. to 2:19 p.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: Acting County Administrator/Public Works Director, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney III, Public Works Sewer Project Manager, Department of Community Development(DCD) Director, and DCD Planning Manager. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:23 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:24 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:48 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:48 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 3:05 p.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 3:05 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:13 p.m. WORKSHOP re: Proposed Caswell-Brown Lease: In September 2021, Jefferson County entered into a Professional Services Agreement(PSA) with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) to manage properties acquired by the County for the purpose of relocating the unhoused population then residing at the County Fairgrounds site. Since then, OlyCAP has exerted much effort under the PSA to provide for the unhoused population. To secure a grant from the Department of Commerce, OlyCAP must have control of the site for at least 40 years. Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker reviewed the options for moving forward. The Board will have the opportunity to make a decision at a later date. 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2022 ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: Not discussed. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY : 5ARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: -idi ise' i our, Chair AUL) ATTEST: -g Bro erton, Member 6- arolyn(1Gallaway, CMC' Kat Dean, Member Clerk of the Board 5