HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIF M061621S Draft MinutesJefferson County
Public Infrastructure Fund Board
Minutes
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Chambers, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
(Virtual Attendance only - COVID-19 NOTICE:
NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED
(Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Chair, called the meeting to order in the presence of Jefferson County Staff Member, Mark McCauley, District No. 2 At-Large
Representative, Gary Rowe,
Port of Port Townsend, District No. 1 Commissioner, Pete Hanke and Port of Port Townsend, Executive Director, Eron Berg
Public Utility District No 1 Commissioner, Dan Toepper
Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Executive Director, Brian Kuh and Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Board Chair, Ben Bauermeister
District No. 3 At-Large Representative, James Munn
City of Port Townsend Mayor, Michelle Sandoval
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: New Alternate Board Member(s); PIF Members discussed expanding PIF Representation to the City of Port Townsend, Public Utility District #1 (PUD)
and Port of Port Townsend. Chair Eisenhour lead the discussion. This item was tabled until a future meeting.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the Minutes of December 4, 2020 as presented. Member Kuh seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: PIF Fund Financial Report and 2022 Grant Round: PIF Members discussed the financial report and grant record. After discussion, Member Hanke moved to approve
a grant funding of a flex to $1.1M if we get warranted applications for that amount. Member Toepper seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
UPDATE re: Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson: EDC Team Jefferson Executive Director, Brian Kuh provided an update on EDC workplan and activities. Member Toepper asked
when the EDC would have a Work Plan for 2022. EDC responded they will update the PIF Board at a later date.
PROJECT STATUS REPORTS re: 2019 Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant Recipients:
The following grant recipients provided reports:
Jefferson County PUD – Water Street Telecom Infrastructure, Samantha Harper, PUD
Jefferson County PUD – Quilcene Water Tank, Phase I – Engineering, Design, Permitting, Kevin Streett, PUD
Jefferson County – Quilcene Complete Streets-Center Road Sidewalk Improvements, Wendy Clark-Getzin, Jefferson County, Public Works
Port of Port Townsend – Point Hudson Jetty South Renovation, Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend
City of Port Townsend – Rainier Street Regional Stormwater Facility, John Mauro, City of Port Townsend
The grant would help to provide 32-64 dorm style housing for employees/seasonal workers. Member Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: Annual transfer of 50% PIF Fund revenue to the Port Hadlock Sewer Fund; PIF Members discussed transferring funds to the Port Hadlock Sewer Fund. Member Hanke moved to
approve the proposal from the county of a flat rate of $240,000 for the Port Hadlock Sewer Project from the PIF fund for 2022 and beyond, rather than 50% of revenue. Member Kuh seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT AND SETTING THE NEXT MEETING: The Board agreed to set the next meeting for late 2021. The Agenda will include future funding opportunities and potentially adding
PIF Members. Chair Eisenhour moved to Adjourn. Member Sandoval seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Submitted: Julie Shannon, Jefferson County PIF Clerk of the Board