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Home My WebLink About112723M MINUTES Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — November 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Due to technical difficulties before the meeting started, Chair Brotherton noted that Commissioner Eisenhour should Chair the meeting until his technical difficulties were resolved. Acting Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Acting Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, and six comments were received. Acting Chair Eisenhour handed chairing duties back to Chair Brotherton. The Commissioners allowed for one more public comment, and then responded to all comments. Some of the comments received were in regards to a cease-fire document, and the Commissioners expressed desire to discuss drafting a document later in the meeting. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Dean moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. WAIVER of FEES re: Solid Waste Tipping Fee; Safe Disposal of Marine Pollutants Collected on State and County Tidelands in Dabob Bay; In the Amount of$720; Public Works; Ron and Christy Steckler 2. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION (1) and APPOINTMENT (1)re: Jefferson County Clean Water District Advisory Council: Resignation; David Steele. Appointment: Lee Steele, Commercial Shellfish Grower 3. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Jefferson County Civil Service Commission; Dennis Cowan 4. SCHEDULING REQUEST re: Annual Work Planning and Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners 5. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 20, 2023 Totaling $429,757.34 The meeting was recessed at 9:40 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed the potential forming of a Public Facilities District, and what that would entail. They discussed recent meetings they attended and miscellaneous topics. 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023 HEARING re: 2023-2024 Public Fee Changes for the County Auditor, the County Sheriff, the Public Records Act Administrator, the County Clerk, and the Department of Public Health (Environmental Health): As the Board of Health(BOH) was in attendance to also review and approve the Ordinance and Resolution regarding Public Health Fees and Fee Schedules,they called their special joint meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker reviewed JC 3.80.020, and individual proposed fee changes for the Auditor's Office, Sheriff's Office, Public Records Act Administrator, County Clerk's Office and the Department of Public Health/Environmental Health. Auditor Huntingford commented on Auditor's Office fee changes. Chair Brotherton opened the hearing for public testimony, hearing no testimony, he closed the public hearing. BOH Chair Kees Kolff opened the floor for BOH members to deliberate and comment on the proposed fees. There were no comments received. Taking-action as members of the BOH, Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 06-1127-23 re: Relating to the Jefferson County Environmental Public Health Fees and Fee schedules, Repealing Ordinance No. 10-1215-22: Adopting a New Section 8.02.010 of the Jefferson County Code, Amending Section 8.65.090 of the Jefferson County Code, and Deleting Sections 1-010; 1-020; and 1-040 from Appendix Fee Schedules. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. The motion carried. Taking-action as members of BOH, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 54-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. Commissioner Dean second the motion. The motion carried. BOH Chair Kees Kolff adjourned the BOH meeting at 10:55 a.m. The Commissioners continued with their regular meeting and hearing deliberations. Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 06-1127-23 re: Relating to the Jefferson County Environmental Public Health Fees and Fee schedules, Repealing Ordinance No. 10-1215-22: Adopting a New Section 8.02.010 of the Jefferson County Code, Amending Section 8.65.090 of the Jefferson County Code, and Deleting Sections 1-010; 1-020; and 1-040 from Appendix Fee Schedules. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 54-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 07-1127-23 re: Sheriff's Fees in Chapter 33.70 JCC and fees for Alarm System Registration and Renewal in Chapter 8.80 JCC and Appendix Fee Schedules; repealing section VII. Safety Fees for Alarm Registration and Renewal in Appendix Fee Schedules and Amending JCC 3.70.010 and JCC 8.80.030. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 55-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the County Sheriff Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023 Commissioner Eisenhour moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 08-1127-23 re: Jefferson County Auditor Fees and Fee Schedules, Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 11-1008-12, and Repealing Section VI of Appendix Fee Schedules. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 56-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the County Auditor. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 09-1127-23 re: County Clerk's Fees in Chapter 3.42 JCC and Jefferson County Appendix Fee Schedules; Repealing Section IX. Clerk's Fees in Appendix Fee Schedules and Repealing JCC 3.42.090 and 3.42.100. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 57-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the County Clerk. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 10-1127-23 re: Jefferson County Fees and Fee Schedules under the Public Records Act pursuant to 42.56.070 and 42.56.120; Repealing Section VIII of Appendix Fee Schedules. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried bya pp unanimous vote. Commissioner Dean moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 58-23 re: Adopting a Fee Schedule for the Public Records Requests Pursuant to RCW 42.56.070 and 42.56.120. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • Calendar Coordination The meeting was recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at 11:16 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator reviewed the following: • Calendar Coordination—continued: Commissioners and County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and reviewed upcoming meetings. • Jefferson County Fairground Association: County Administrator Mark McCauley noted he is working with the Fairgrounds on an amended contract as they have more tasks to complete. After discussion,the Commissioners agreed to supplementing up to $50,000 to the Fairgrounds to assist with their work, pending availability of funds. Commissioner Dean noted she would like to raise their contract amount to $100,000 in 2024. The draft agreement will be coming forward at a future meeting, and the new amount will be included in the budget. • Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF); upcoming meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023 • Board and Committee Vacancies • Climate Action Goals; review of goals may take place in 2024 • Legislative update—not discussed NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. ""~ ,,,,, JEFFERS UNTY �►''��FFERS�'ti� . rt ��' iMi BO CO ISSIONERS SEAL: S�2 •. �{��lj-lJ/J_ Gr B/r�o erton, Chair ar ATTEST: "•/amin WO K. Dean, Member ca kveL7 Carolyn llaway, CMC / -eidi Eisenhour, Member Clerk of the Board 4