The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing about setting up a process for eminent domain at a meeting today.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, 540 Water St.
The city is seeking to acquire real property in order to finish the Howard Street extension and may need to use eminent domain to do so.
The hearing will set up a structure for the process, although there are no current plans for forced property acquisition.
The council also will consider a resolution concerning short-term property rentals.
It will consider authorizing the city manager to contract with HDR Inc. of Omaha, Neb., to assess a pipeline crossing Snow Creek. The contract would be for $11,195.
Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
Other city committee meetings are:
■Historic Preservation Committee — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, first-floor conference room, City Hall, 250 Madison St.
■Library Advisory Board — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Library Learning Center/Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.
■City Council General Services & Special Projects Committee — 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, council chambers. Animal control code provisions will be discussed.
â– Planning Commission — 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in council chambers. A public hearing is set on the planning director’s recommendations for the 2016 comprehensive plan update.
County commission
The three Jefferson County commissioners will host a presentation of safety certificates to county employees at a meeting today.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in chambers, 1820 Jefferson St.
In January and February, the Association of Washington Cities conducted a four-day safety training course, which was completed by seven county employees.
Active employees receiving certificates are County Administrator Philip Morley, Human Resources Manager Erin Lundgren, Department of Community Development office coordinator Jodi Adams, DCD inspector Jim Coyne and Central Services Facilities foreman Jeff Monroe.
Two retired employees also will receive certificates: Central Services Director Frank Gifford and DCD Director Carl Smith.
Items on the consent agenda include:
â– Renewal of a $1,500 contract with Public Safety Testing Inc. of Lynnwood for eligibility examinations for the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office pays $1,000 and the Civil Service Commission pays $500 annually.
â– An agreement to provide road and grading service at three state Department of Fish and Wildlife boat launches. The state will reimburse the county up to $5,000.
â– A $20,440 consulting contract with Johnston Land Surveying of Port Angeles for the permanent repair of Quinault South Shore Road. The contract is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
At 1:30 p.m., commissioners will be briefed on the proposed animal responsibility ordinance.
Jefferson PUD
Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will consider new energy-efficiency rebate measures when they meet Tuesday.
The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at 250 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock.
Jefferson Transit
Jefferson Transit board members will discuss disposing of their old facility at 1615 West Sims Way when they meet Tuesday.
The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the transit facility at 63 Four Corners Road.
The board also will hear a presentation from a Washington State Transit Insurance Pool representative for a Star Safety award, consider changing the effective date of a change in vanpool pricing policy and conduct an executive session on personnel and property.
Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room on the third floor at 2500 W. Sims Way.
No agenda was posted as of Saturday.
