EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider pact with Teamsters at Tuesday meeting in Port Angeles

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider an agreement with Teamsters Local 589 on Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Clallam County has been bargaining a new contract with the union for more than 20 months.

Other agenda items include:

â–  An agreement with the Department of Commerce for the STOP Violence Against Women formula grant program.

â–  An agreement with DEX media for marketing services.

â–  An agreement with the state Association of Local Public Health Officials for administering Medicaid administrative claiming program.

â–  A call for bids for the historic courthouse rehabilitation project.

â–  A request for qualifications for architecture, engineering and environmental services for 2015.

â–  A resolution specifying payment procedures for discretionary 2012 medical benefit cost concession fairness restoration.

â–  A resolution adopting 2015 budget emergency appropriations per Clallam County charter.

â–  A resolution authorizing action on current-use assessment applications pursuant to Clallam County’s open space code.

â–  A resolution establishing equipment rental rates for 2015.

â–  A public hearing for confirming and approving the roll of rates and charges for the Lake Sutherland Management District.

â–  A letter authorizing participation in a sewer funding coalition.

â–  Approval of taxing district budgets.

Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday for their weekly work session to discuss several action items.

Port Angeles city

The Utility Advisory Committee will discuss Bonneville Power Administration rate hikes for the 2016-17 fiscal year when it meets Tuesday.

The meeting will be at 3 p.m. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

Committee members also will discuss recommending approval to the City Council of a $613,629 amendment to the professional services agreement with Brown and Caldwell of Seattle for construction support services for phase two of the combined sewer overflow project.

Design of the phase two project is complete, according to a memo from Engineering Manager Kathryn Neal.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hold a work session on 2014 major engineering projects Monday.

The work session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Port Angeles main office, 2431 E. U.S. Highway 101.

On Wednesday in Sequim and Thursday in Forks, commissioners have scheduled public meetings on proposed rate increases for electricity, water and wastewater.

Both meetings will be at 1 p.m. The Sequim meeting will be in the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. The Forks meeting will be at JT’s Sweet Stuffs, 80 N. Forks Ave.

Commissioners are considering a 3.5 percent increase in the electrical rate beginning April 1 and 6 percent rate increases for water and sewer rates beginning Jan. 1.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will consider a final design and funding for the plaza at the new civic center when it meets Monday.

The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

It will be preceded by an open house at 4 p.m. in the same place. The public can view options and provide feedback at the open house.

The council also will consider a non-uniformed employees agreement with Teamsters Local No. 589. The agreement would be in effect from Jan. 1 through Dec. 3, 2018.

It would provide wage increases of 1 percent in 2015; 1.25 percent, with six positions receiving a market pay adjustment, in 2016; 1.75 percent in 2017; and 2 percent in 2018.

During a study session before the regular meeting, the council will meet with the Park and Recreation Board on possible changes in the master plan.

The council will consider asking the state for $650,000 for Guy Cole Building redevelopment.

It also will consider an easement with Clallam Transit.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will consider a lease with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration when it meets Monday.

The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 500 E. Division St.

The lease would be at Quillayute Airport.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider a Boat Haven jetty replacement when they meet Monday.

The commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in the port administration building, 338 W. First St.

They also will consider selection of a consultant concerning William R. Fairchild International Airport, fee waiver requests and surplus property, and discuss the Olympic Coast Seafoods property.

PA Lodging Tax Committee

The Port Angeles Lodging Tax Committee will consider applications for tourist marketing and visitor center management when members meet Wednesday.

The meeting will be at 3 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

Clallam Conservation District

The Clallam Conservation District will discuss cooperator and cost-share agreements and a draft 2015 work plan and budget Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. at Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Suite H, Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include a Conservation Commission meeting and tour in January and an update on a pollution identification and correction plan.

Peninsula College

The Peninsula College Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the Cornaby Center (A-12) on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

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