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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — November 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse — Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Dean called the meeting to order at
the appointed time. She announced there is a continued hearing tonight in Brinnon regarding a
floodplain ordinance.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dean called for public comments,and six
comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments, and those received via email.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton addressed a comment regarding fulling funding the Dove House funding recommendations
(within Consent Agenda Item No. 5). After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT re: Public Defense Improvement; In the Amount of$32,471.16; Auditor's
Office; Washington State Office of Public Defense
2. AGREEMENT re: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment; In the Amount of$158,100;
Sheriffs Office; Washington State Healthcare Authority
3. AGREEMENT,Change Order No.3 re: Phase 3 —Low Pressure Sewer Collection System for
the Port Hadlock UGA, Project No. 405-2127-0; Increase from $5,010,977.29 to $5,109,616.50;
Public Works; Seton Construction
4. AGREEMENT re: Contract Planner for Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort(MPR); Up to
$100,000/year; Department of Community Development; OTAK, Inc.
5. APPROVAL OF MOTION re: 2025 Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Funding
Recommendations: 1) Dove House—Emergency DV Shelter$145,000 (Fund 148); 2) Bayside
Housing—Tiny Village Operations $55,000 (Fund 149); 3) OWL360—Youth& Young Adult
Housing $100,000 (Fund $149); 4) OlyCAP—Haines St. Cottages $95,000 (Fund 148); 5)
OlyCAP—Caswell Brown Village $660,000(Fund 148); 6)Jefferson Interfaith—Winter
Welcoming Center$10,000; (Fund 149); 7) Bayside Housing—Subsidy $50,000 (Fund 148);
8) Habitat for Humanity—Critical Home Repairs $45,000 (Fund 148); 9) Hugging Tree Legacy
—Casa Collina $265,000 (Fund 148); 10) Dove House—Kearney Block Hub $30,000 (Fund
148); 11) Olympic Housing Trust—Dundee Hill $110,000 (Fund 148); and 12) Bayside Housing
—Hadlock Housing—no funds awarded
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024
7. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS: Dated November 5, 2024 and Totaling
$180,983.90
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8. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Dated November 12, 2024 and
Totaling $1,535,272.35
The meeting was recessed at 9:51 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)3rd
Quarter County Income Report: DNR Assistant Region Manager Drew Rosanbalm was present to
provide the Commissioners with the 3`d Quarter County Income Report, and distributed a spreadsheet
for review. He answered questions posed by the Board. Also present was Assessor Jeff Chapman and
Treasurer Stacie Prada, who participated in discussion.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners and
County Administrator continued discussing recent meetings they attended.
HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2025: County Administrator Mark
McCauley,Assessor Jeff Chapman,and Assessor Technician Lauralee Kiesel were present for the hearing
and participated in the presentation. Chair Dean opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. Hearing
no testimony, she closed the public hearing.
After deliberations, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 62-1118-24R re:
Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2025 Taxes, as presented. Commissioner
Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 63-1118-24R re: Increase for the
Jefferson Conservation Futures Levy for 2025 Taxes, as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Diversion of Road Levy, but recalled her motion when
Chair Dean noted that they should approve the Increase in the Road Levy first.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 64-1118-24R re: Increase in the
Jefferson County Road Levy for 2025 Taxes. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 65-1118-24R re: Diversion of Road
Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2025 General Fund Budget, as presented. Commissioner
Brotherton seconded the motion. Comments were made regarding the amount of diversion, and a
potential upcoming Transportation Benefit District. Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. The
motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to send a LETTER TO ASSESSOR re: Setting 2025 Real and
Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
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The meeting was recessed at 11:06 a.m. and reconvened at 11:16 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Open Space Tax Applications for 2024: Department of Community
Development(DCD) Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson and Deputy Assessor Sherrie Shold were
present for the hearing. Planner Johnson provided a presentation on his staff report on the three Open
Space Applications for 2024: 1) CUA2022-00002 Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group,
2) CUA2024-00001 Zuker, and 3) CUA2024-00002 Thorndyke LLC. Planner Johnson noted that the
third applicant called this morning and requested to pull their application from the hearing, and be
placed on hold until they address some issues.
Planner Johnson provided background information on the Open Space Taxation Act,the remaining two
applications, and rating system. Deputy Assessor Shold provided information on the actual tax benefit
for each applicant.
Chair Dean opened the floor to allow testimony from the applicants, and the following provided
testimony: Eugene Allday—Quilcene, Zoe Zuker—Quilcene, and Gus Johnson with the Hood Canal
Salmon Enhancement Group—Port Angeles.
Chair Dean opened the floor to allow for public testimony. The following individual provided
testimony: Jean Ball—Quilcene.
Chair Dean allowed questions from the applicants representing CUA2024-00001 Zuker. Mr. Allday
asked about the rating system, and Planner Johnson provided an explanation. Ms. Zuker commented on
priority habitats and species on their property, and will forward information to Planner Johnson.
Chair Dean closed public testimony and noted they will be extending the public hearing. Commissioner
Eisenhour suggested approving the CUA2022-00002 Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
application first, and Planner Johnson agreed.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the open space application for CUA2022-00002 Hood
Canal Salmon Enhancement Group. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. Chair Dean asked
for a friendly amendment to the motion to include the requirements listed in the staff report. The friendly
amendment was agreeable to Commissioners Eisenhour and Brotherton. Planner Johnson noted the
process for approval of the applications. Chair Dean confirmed that the oral and written testimony is
now closed, and that there will be continued deliberations on this hearing at a later date. She called for a
vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 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: County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and Department of Community Development
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Director, Contract Planner,Associate Planner. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed
the regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken
on this topic.
HEARING re: Proposed Jefferson County Code(JCC) Title 13,which will adopt a
Sewer Utility Code for the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area, and amend JCC 2.30.080 and JCC
19.10.010: Public Works Director Monte Reinders and Wastewater Project Manager Samantha Harper
were present for the hearing. Director Reinders stated that there have been four past public meetings on
this topic. Manager Harper provide a high overview of the hearing that is in regards to a proposed Sewer
Utility Code, as well as Appendix A, which is the Sewer Fee Schedule. Chair Dean noted that Public
Works has held many meetings on this issue, including a recent Board of County Commissioners'
Special Meeting at the Port Hadlock Library. Staff answered questions posed by the Board.
Chair Dean opened the floor to allow for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, she closed the public
hearing. After brief deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO.
66-1118-24R re: Adopting a Sewer Fee Schedule for the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Sewer
Utility. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 07-1118-24 re: Adopting a Sewer Utility
Code for the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area, with New Chapters 13.01, 13.02, 13.03, 13.04, 13.05,
13.06, 13.07, 13.08, and 13.09 of the Jefferson County Code and Amending JCC 2.30.08. and JCC
19.10.010. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was added and scheduled from
2:24 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held 2:24 p.m. to 3:00
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: County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney, and Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board concluded the Executive
Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no
public comment taken on this topic.
HEARING re: Proposed update to the Countywide Planning Policy(CPP): DCD
Director Josh Peters and Associate Planner Joel Peterson were present for the hearing. Planner Peterson
reviewed the proposed resolution with the Board, and timeline of the process. Director Peters and
Planner Peterson answered questions posed by the Board. The Commissioners noted that all three of
them served on the Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC), so they are very familiar with
the topic.
After discussion, Chair Dean opened the floor to allow for public testimony. The following individual
provided testimony: Shellie Yarnell—Brinnon. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean closed the
public hearing.
After deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 67-1118-24R re:
Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 107-91 (The Establishment of a County-wide Planning Policy)
and Resolution No. 128-92 (In the Matter of the Adoption of County-wide Planning Policy), which
adopts an Updated County-wide Planning Policy. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
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Planner Peterson explained a proposed resolution regarding the population projection and allocation,
which is another recommendation of the GMSC. After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to
approve RESOLUTION NO. 68-1118-24R re: Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 38-15
(adopting a Countywide Growth Management Planning Population Projection and Allocation for
Periods 2016-2036 and 2018-2038), which adopts a Countywide Growth Management Planning
Population Projection for the Period 2025-2045, Allocates Projected Urban Growth to Urban Growth
Areas, and Allocates Housing to Income Bands Using Department of Commerce Housing for All
Planning Tool (HAPT). Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. Chair Dean opened the floor to
allow for public comments, and one comment was received. Staff responded to the comment. After
further discussion, Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Planner Peterson explained a proposed resolution regarding adopting public participation for the 2025
Comprehensive Plan update. After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve
RESOLUTION NO. 69-1118-24R re:'Adopting a Public Participation Plan for the 2025
Comprehensive Plan Update. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. Chair Dean opened the
floor to allow for public comments on the motion, and two comments were received. She called for a
vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP re: Transmittal of Planning Commission and Staff Recommendations
for the 2024 Docket and Approval of Hearing Notice: DCD Director Josh Peters and Associate
Planner Joel Peterson were present for discussion on the four proposals on the 2024 Amendment
Docket: 1)2024 Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area(UGA) CP and UDC Amendments for urban
development, 2) 2024 UGA CP& UDC Amendments to expand the Port Townsend UGA to include
Caswell-Brown Village and other public purpose properties, 3)2024 Annual Amendment Cycle,
Planning Commission UDC Rural Housing Amendments carried forward from 2023, and 4)Review of
land use and zoning in the Jefferson County Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF).
After discussion, staff requested that the Commissioners approve a Hearing Notice on this topic, for a
hearing to be held on December 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the
Hearing Notice. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 4:22 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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