EYE ON JEFFERSON: Hearing set on Port Townsend tourist home applications moratorium

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on a moratorium of tourist home applications when it meets Monday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St. An executive session is planned.

On March 20, the council approved an ordinance that put a 180-day moratorium on applications for tourist homes to allow the council to make decisions on the city code. The council will take no action on the ordinance if it wishes to continue the moratorium without changes.

Council members also will consider an ordinance that would amend the moratorium to include applications for bed-and-breakfast inns.

On May 1, the council will present proposed changes to municipal codes 3, 5 and 17, pertaining to tourist homes, that were discussed at a workshop March 13.

Also on the consent agenda are a resolution updating and providing for Mountain View Pool fees, amendments to the municipal code on flood damage prevention and an ordinance declaring and establishing property along Discovery Road as right of way.

The Library Advisory Board will meet from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Library Learning Center/Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.

Jefferson County

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider scheduling a May 22 public hearing to accept testimony on establishing Ocean Grove no-shooting areas when they meet Monday.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

A map, legal description and draft ordinance on the proposed no-shooting areas will be available at www.co.jefferson.wa.us.

Items on the consent agenda include:

• A consolidated contract amendment between Jefferson County Public Health and the state Department of Health adding $15,1333 for a total of $1,142,664.

• A time extension for a professional services agreement with the University of Washington Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team.

• A personal services agreement in the amount of $20,000 with George A. Brooks of ComPraise to perform self-contained appraisals and appraisal updates for fee-simple property acquisitions located on the floodplains of the Big Quilcene and Dosewallips river as part of a coordinated effort to recover salmon and prevent flood impacts.

• A contract agreement for appellate counsel in the case of State of Washington v. Michael Pierce.

• An execution of contract to Hanson Excavation LLC of Shelton for the bid amount of $71,708.60 to repair the roadway and drainage at a slide location on Oil City Road.

• An agreement with Craig Isenberg, an FFT (functional family therapy) therapist, to provide services for the county juvenile department.

• The resignation of Jerry Gorsline, District 2 citizen representative, from the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee.

The council also will host a hearing at 10 a.m. on proposed first-quarter budget appropriations and extensions for various county departments for 2017.

At the county administrator briefing session at 1:30 p.m., commissioners will discuss the 2017 legislative session, miscellaneous items and future agenda items.

Also meeting this week:

• North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee — 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Olympic Natural Resources Center, 1455 S. Forks Ave., Forks.

• Jefferson County Budget Committee — 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, first-floor conference room, Jefferson County Courthouse.

• Health Board — 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, public health conference room, Jefferson County Courthouse.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will host a community listening session on new elementary school construction when it meets Thursday.

The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the Grant Street Elementary School library, 1637 Grant St.

Earlier that day at 3:30 p.m., the district’s tech committee will meet in Room S-11 at 1610 Blaine St., to discuss Google migration, planning for June and August tech training and tech conference reports.

Jefferson Transit

Jefferson Transit board members will discussion a resolution authorizing the general manager to sign a contract with Hoch Construction on building the 63 Four Corners Park and Ride when they gather Tuesday.

The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the transit facility at 63 Four Corners Road.

Also on the agenda will be resolutions regarding an interlocal agreement for summer youth passes, PTeRider contract renewal, reserve fund policy, a grant agreement amendment and an interlocal agreement for Clallam Transit to operate within Jefferson County.

Board members also will approve surplus property valued under $5,000 and hear reports on operations, maintenance and from the general manager.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will consider a rate increase for 2019 when they meet Monday.

The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at 230 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock.

Also on the consent agenda are conservation rebates, hiring for a communications position, charging expenses for the Brinnon sewer local utility district, net metering practice, a request for sponsorship and an architect scoping estimate.

PUD commissioners will discuss the format of future manager evaluations, as well as resolutions on setting manager salary and declaring an emergency.

They will meet in executive session to review the performance of a public employee and review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hold two special sessions on the 2017-20 strategic plan this week.

The first community forum will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Port Ludlow Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place.

The second will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., Port Townsend.

At their regular meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, which will be in the Victor J. Dirksen C onference Room at 834 Sheridan St., commissioners will hear a report on community meetings and consider an interlocal agreement on the Children’s Health Insurance Program. An executive session is planned to discuss potential litigation.

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will hear an update on fire chief succession when they meet Wednesday.

The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at Station 1-5, 35 Critter Lane, Port Townsend.

Also on the agenda are considering ambulance purchase/financing/line of credit, removing and replacing policies, a resolution on declaring the need for a surplus of district-owned equipment, paramedic training and canceling policy 104 incident notification and follow-up with other agencies.

Public development authority

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority executive committee will hear updates on staffing hires and feasibility studies Tuesday.

The meeting will start at 4 p.m. in the seminar room at Building 297 at Fort Worden, 200 Battery Way.

The panel also will hear a report on cash flow projection and a 2016 audit filing.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Board members will gather in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101. The meeting will be preceded by a 5 p.m. work session.

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