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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Cityofport
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Heidi Eisenhour—Jefferson County Commissioner*
David Faber—City of Port Townsend Mayor*
John Mauro—City of Port Townsend Manager(Alternate)*
Pete Hanke—Port of Port Townsend Commissioner*
Eron Berg—Port of Port Townsend Manager (Alternate)* PUD
Dan Toepper—Public UtilityDistrict No. 1 Commissioner* Jefferson County
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Kevin Streett—Public Utility District No. 1 Manager (Alternate)*
Joe Johnson—Citizen District#1 O�,c Of F.ORT "vivs,
Scott Rogers—Citizen District#2*
(Vacant)—Citizen District#3
Cindy Brooks—Economic Development Council (EDC)—Team Jefferson Director
Ben Bauermeister—EDC Team Jefferson Member(Alternate) 192A
Also Present: County Administrator Mark McCauley and various individuals to �.��
present their PIF project requests. Member Hanke joined at 9:25 a.m.
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to
order after establishing a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No comments were received.
APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the August 24,
2023 Special Meeting Minutes as presented. Member Berg seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
REVIEW Request for Proposals for 2024 PIF Funds: Chair Eisenhour reviewed the scoring matrix
to assist PIF members in compiling and ranking projects. The Board listened to the following
proposals:
• Sims Gateway-$300,000 requested: City of Port Townsend Capital Project Director Matt
Klontz explained that in the fall of 2021 PIF awarded $1 Million of a $2 Million project. He
gave a timeline of the project and noted that they are in the final stages of negotiations
with a landscape architect and they are developing concept design. They aim to complete
their grading permit and SEPA application by the end of 2023, and beginning
construction in summer of 2024. He reviewed the total project cost estimate in 2023 is
approximately$2,658,000, and the estimate was $1,970,000. He answered questions
posed by the Board.
• Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) Eco Industrial Park— Phase 1 - $350,000
requested): Port of Port Townsend Deputy Director Eric Toews explained their project
objectives which include: Advance design, engineering and permitting for a 24-acre
industrial park, creating up to 11 pad-ready 1-acre development sites with supporting
infrastructure, creating opportunities for employment and economic growth. Phase 1
project funding is estimated to cost $450,000. Their request is 78%from PIF ($350,000)
and a Port of Port Townsend match of 22% ($100,000). They would like to create job
retention and creation, which is estimated at 140 total, and safeguard more than 20 jobs
in the County. He noted they are working on getting easements for a parcel near the
airport, and ensuring access to the site from Four Corners Road. He reviewed the 2011
EDA-funded Feasibility Study, conceptual site plan, project readiness, and answered
questions posed by the Board.
• SR19 Rhody Drive Pedestrian Bike Improvements - $228,666 requested: Public Works
Assistant Director Eric Kuzma and Project Manager John Wayand were present to give their
presentation.They shared a map which showed existing,future and in-progress work on the
SR19 Rhody Drive pedestrian bike improvements.They answered questions posed by the Board.
• Port Hadlock Sewer Project -$85,000/year requested: Public Works Director Monte
Reinders shared photos of the sewer project in-progress.The reclaimed water infiltration area
has been completed. He reviewed the Phase 1 service area,treatment plant and reuse area. He
reviewed the project budget and funding, and outlined revenue and expenses.The anticipated
budget shortfall is approximately$87,100/year due to loan servicing fees. He answered questions
posed by the Board. Chair Eisenhour noted the time and indicated they will most likely need to
hold another Special Meeting to rank the projects.
• Glen Cove Infrastructure Feasibility and Design-$250,000 requested: Commissioner Greg
Brotherton called a Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)to order since
he and PIF Chair Eisenhour constitute a quorum of the BOCC. He presented the project which
would coordinate with private and public stakeholders to do a feasibility and design on
infrastructure including roads, fiber, stormwater, electrical and sanitary sewer in the Glen Cove
area and in parallel with the Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend 2025 Periodic Updates
to their respective Comprehensive Plans. He noted that Glen Cove is currently experiencing
growth largely through asset management, where property and business owners are seeing an
increase in asset value. With 55%maximum impervious surface allowed and the requirement for
septic drain fields and infrastructure development property by property, development has
stagnated and new businesses are not developing as originally anticipated. He answered
questions posed by the Board.After his presentation, he adjourned the BOCC meeting.
CLOSING REMARKS:The PIF members agreed to hold a Special Meeting with a tentative date of
December 14, 2024 at noon. County Administrator Mark McCauley requested completed score
sheets from each member.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m. until the next regular
meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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