EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles City Council to hear of drought impacts

Port Angeles City Council members will hear an update on the impact of the drought on the city water system when they meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

It will be preceded by a 5:30 p.m. executive session to discuss potential litigation, after which no action is planned.

During the regular meeting, Craig Fulton, city public works and utilities director, will tell of potential voluntary water restrictions that could be applied later this year and give an overview of the city water system, including storage capacities.

The council will consider approving the capital facilities plan and transportation improvement plan, as well as a change order for the combined sewer overflow project.

Clallam County

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss appointing members to the Homelessness Task Force on Monday.

Commissioners will meet for a work session at 9 a.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Other work session agenda items include:

â–  Updating expenditures and revenues with the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division.

â–  A proposed letter to U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, seeking student loan forgiveness for individuals who work in mental health/chemical dependency agencies in rural areas.

â–  An agreement with Kaleo Inc. for donation of naloxone hydrochloride injection kits.

â–  A Human Resources Department annual risk-management report.

â–  A proposed ordinance setting a 35 mph speed limit on wheeled all-terrain vehicles on county roads.

When they reconvene at 10 a.m. Tuesday for an action session, commissioners will:

■ Proclaim June 24-26 as Wings of Freedom Days, designate a bicycle-friendly community and recognize Rob Hooker for 30 years’ service.

â–  Take up military department and naloxone issues.

â–  Consider agreements with Trillium Treatment Center and Family Healing Center.

â–  Consider extending the county courthouse stormwater retrofit agreement with the state Department of Ecology.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a report from Commissioner Colleen McAleer on her June 9 testimony on composite-material recycling to a U.S. Senate committee when they meet Monday.

Commissioners will meet at 11 a.m. in port headquarters, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include a contract with Carletti architects for the Composite Recycling Technology Center and bidding the KPly mill site cleanup.

Economic Development Corp.

The Economic Development Corp. board will consider approving its 2015 budget when it meets Thursday.

The board will meet at 10:15 a.m. in Room 208 at the Lincoln Center, 906 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles.

It also will consider its action plan for this year and discuss tourism.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will consider establishing a policy on interconnection of electric generating facilities with a maximum generating capacity of less than or equal to 20 megawatts Monday.

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

Other agenda items include an employee service award, contractor prequalifications and the removal of delinquent accounts.

Marine resources committee

The Clallam Marine Resources Committee will hear briefings on a shoreline hardening reduction project and the Puget Sound Partnership on Monday.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.

Other agenda items include updates on oil spill response training and marine debris cleanup.

Charter review

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission will conduct a public hearing in Sequim on Monday.

The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on 2014 second-half current-use assessment applications Wednesday.

The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse.

After the hearing, the commission will hold a work session on the draft shoreline master program.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will consider endorsing the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center’s bid to form a metropolitan park district when they meet Wednesday.

Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in Linkletter Hall in the basement of Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

A metropolitan park district proposal is on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Former state Rep. Jim Buck of Joyce will talk to commissioners about earthquake and tsunami risk.

An executive session is planned to discuss performance of a public employee.

Sequim School Board

Sequim School Board members will host a public meeting regarding a budget extension when they meet Monday.

The board will meet at 6 p.m. at 503 N. Sequim Ave.

They also will act on multiple personnel changes, including offering teaching positions to new educators for the next school year.

Other agenda items include consideration of an extension of the capital projects fund budget and approval of next school year’s alternative education and transitional bilingual education programs.

Clallam Transit

The Clallam Transit board will consider a student bus pass agreement with Peninsula College when it meets Monday.

The board will meet at 1 p.m. at 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

The board will hear of the results of the 2015 Olympic Peninsula Regional Roadeo.

It plans an executive session on personnel issues.

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