EYE ON CLALLAM: Clallam, ONP mull trail pact
Published 1:30 am Saturday, August 11, 2018
The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a memorandum of intent with Olympic National Park for federal funding to build a segment of the Spruce Railroad Trail when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The meeting will be in the commissioners’ board room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. The board will conduct an executive session at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the qualifications of applicants for the county administrator’s position.
Clallam County has been working with Olympic National Park for several years to restore the historic Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent. The proposed memorandum of intent documents the county’s $1.05 million match to Olympic National Park funding of the same amount.
Other agenda items for the business meeting include:
• An agreement with AMER-X Roofing for a new metal roof at the Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services Facility.
• An agreement with the Port of Port Angeles for the use of a portion of William R. Fairchild Memorial Airport for staging demolition derby cars for Sunday’s event at the Clallam County Fair.
• A contract with the state Military Department for E911 county coordinator professional development reimbursement funding.
• An agreement with the state Recreation and Conservation Office for the Lower Dungeness Floodplain Restoration project.
• A bid opening for HVAC replacement and jail kitchen exhaust improvement projects.
• A bid opening for consulting services for the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Notice that supplemental appropriations will be adopted Aug. 28.
• A call for Aug. 28 hearing for the consideration of debatable budget emergencies.
Commissioners will conduct their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday.
Scheduled discussion items include an update on the Shoreline Master Program.
Port of Port Angeles
Port of Port Angeles commissioners will discuss the Economic Development Corporation’s strategic priorities from the port’s point of view when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The meeting, most of which is a work session, will be in the port administration building, 338 W. First St.
The EDC discussion is to provide feedback in preparation for an upcoming EDC’s strategic plan retreat.
Commissioners also will discuss a 2019 budget calendar and 2019 capital budget development.
They will review the 2019 Community Partner Program.
Public Utility District
Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will interview candidates for the vacant District 2 commissioner’s seat in a series of special meetings this week.
All of the meetings, which are open to the public, will be in the Lake Crescent Boardroom at the Carlsborg main office, located at 104 Hooker Road.
The interviews will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday, from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday and from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
No final action is expected during the special meetings.
District commissioners will conduct their regular business meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Agenda items include a change order to an agreement for the Old Olympic Highway pipeline upgrade project and a Public Utility Risk Management Services resolution.
Olympic Medical Center
Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear a report from CEO Eric Lewis about Medicare when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The meeting will be in Linkletter Hall in the basement of the hospital at 939 E. Caroline St., Port Angeles.
Lewis will tell commissioners about a Medicare site neutral proposal and about a Medicare accountable care organization.
Also on the agenda is consideration of contract signing authority and a portable X-ray unit for the emergency department.
Conservation District
The Clallam Conservation District board will discuss a Dungeness Water Rule metering pilot project at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The meeting will be in Suite H at Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Port Angeles.
Other agenda items include a Golden Sands and Dungeness on-site septic system repair update and cooperator and cost-share agreements.
Port Angeles city
The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a think tank in a special meeting Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 a.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
The think tank will provide an informal setting where the council can brainstorm ideas and discuss policy. No action will be taken, city officials said.
Sequim city
The Sequim City Council will discuss core service rankings when they meet at 5 p.m. Monday.
The council will meet at Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
Service rankings list city services from 1 as most important to 4 as least important.
During the work session, council members also will preview staffing changes for the rest of 2018 and 2019. They will discuss the possible consolidation of the city arts advisory commission and the park, arbor and recreation board.
During the regular session, the council will consider a resolution supporting the city arts advisory committee’s priorities.
Forks city
The Forks City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2019-2025 capital improvement plan Monday.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Forks City Hall, 500 E. Division St.
Other agenda items include a reservoir recoating project bid award and a proposed equipment lease/purchase.
Planning Commission
The Clallam County Planning Commission will hear a presentation on wireless communications facilities at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The work session will be in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.
The presentation will be provided by Gunnerson Consulting and Communication Site Services, LLC.
Peninsula Housing
Peninsula Housing Authority commissioners will consider approving the 2018 fiscal year SEMAP during a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday. They will meet in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.
Also on the agenda is a discussion of the West 11th Street Self-Help House and PHA succession plan.
Peninsula College
Peninsula College trustees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
They will meet in the Cornaby Center on the Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Agenda items include strategic initiatives and the 2018-2019 operational plan, accreditation, state issues and Peninsula College Foundation assessment items.
