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06/21/22 08 AM: Commissioners Hear Ordinance Gripes, COVID Update, Safety Petition

Commissioners Hear Ordinance Gripes, COVID Update, Safety Petition

Public concerns over rushed temporary housing ordinance process; consent agenda approved including long-term projects; COVID-19 plateau with pediatric vaccines announced; Cape George no-shooting hearing closed with support; transfer station scale bids opened.

Public Comments on Temporary Housing Facilities Ordinance Process

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  • Time Range: 00:04:19.973–00:15:09.416 (PART 1)
  • Categories: ordinances, planning

Summary

Public commenters raised concerns about the process for adopting the temporary housing facilities ordinance, including lack of access to the final draft before the public hearing, last-minute changes not available at the May 23 workshop, unreasonable new requirements without public discussion of costs or impacts, time pressure to pass it, and confusion over public comment procedures. Commissioners acknowledged the issues, noted the ordinance was accessible via standard agenda links, explained staff changes post-planning commission and workshop, and committed to reviewing processes for improvements and potential modifications via another public hearing.

Key Discussion Points

  • Barbara (public): Felt rushed throughout her time as commissioner; every agenda item rushed.
  • Greg (Commissioner): Felt rushed too; corresponding with Santaug; analyzing planning commission output vs. final; requests redline version; substantial changes made; urgency to pass before prior ordinance expired; open to process improvements; nothing cannot be modified without public hearing.
  • Vicki (public): Joined community in writing temporary housing ordinance; shocked by planning commission hearing outcome; detailed response on process/objections to be delivered; public hearing purpose is to obtain testimony before decisions, but impossible without document access; changes in final draft not available May 23; new requirements unreasonable, no public record of need/impacts; time pressure; confusion on public comment/written comments.
  • Kate (Commissioner): Listened to stakeholders; input incorporated; spent hours considering concerns; good process strikes balance; much work went into ordinance.
  • Greg (response to Vicki): Process ongoing improvement; ordinance available same places as other files; issue with not showing differences clearly; staff changes post-workshop/PC; urgency pushed it; always open to process feedback.

Public Comments

  • Barbara (public): Meetings and agenda items rushed.
  • Vicki (public): Process flaws in ordinance adoption; lack of draft access, last-minute changes, unreasonable requirements, time pressure, comment confusion; requests process review for better public engagement.
  • No additional phone or Zoom public comments on this topic after Vicki.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced or provided.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: No action taken; commissioners committed to process review and potential ordinance modifications requiring public hearing.
  • No next steps specified.

Consent Agenda Approval

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  • Time Range: 00:15:09.416–00:17:32.154 (PART 1)
  • Categories: operations, infrastructure, services, planning

Summary

The consent agenda was approved unanimously without items pulled for discussion. Commissioners highlighted Public Health's progress on 890 Headlock Road cleanup (adjacent to Chimacum Creek, ongoing decades), Jump Street project moving forward (long on docket, under construction), and Complete Streets project advancing (over a decade old, challenges overcome).

Key Discussion Points

  • Greg (Commissioner): Thrilled with Public Health on Headlock Road; long-term issue in neighborhood; tangible steps now.
  • Kate (Commissioner): Appreciative of Jump Street progress; reminds of long timelines for projects requiring steps, staff effort, community communication.
  • Greg (Commissioner): Echoes appreciation for Complete Streets progress.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

Consent agenda items referenced but not provided; no divergences noted.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: "Approve and adopt the consent agenda as presented today."
  • Vote: Unanimous (all in favor: Ayes from Greg, Kate).
  • No next steps specified.

COVID-19 Update and Pediatric Vaccine Information

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  • Time Range: 00:49:29.040–01:20:40.109 (PART 1)
  • Categories: public safety, services, personnel

Summary

Willie Vince (DEMO) reported declining mask demand, cessation of most COVID operations, after-action review forthcoming; highlighted disaster exercises (Cascadia earthquake tabletop, DART food delivery via volunteer pilots yielding 3,400 lbs donated); urged personal preparedness. Dr. Barry reported plateauing national/state cases/hospitalizations/deaths; Jefferson County cases at 4,567 total (rate 979/100k, 14% positivity, 133 hospitalizations, 30 deaths); transition to management in high-risk settings, weekly data reporting next week; announced FDA approval of pediatric COVID vaccines (6mos-5yrs: Moderna 2-dose, Pfizer 3-dose); efficacy via immunobridging, reduces severe outcomes/Long COVID; side effects mainly arm pain/fever; access via Jefferson Healthcare/Public Health starting next week.

Key Discussion Points

  • Willie Vince: Masks available but demand down; after-action review; exercises confirmed underpreparedness for Cascadia quake; need personal/family/neighbor prep; heat risk index for cooling centers (yellow this weekend).
  • Dr. Barry: Plateau/bump from school events; Clallam rate 657; focus high-risk outbreaks; weekly reporting to free nurses; pediatric vaccine details (efficacy, series, side effects like fever/seizure rare, no myocarditis in trials); >400 US kids <5 died (5th leading cause 2020); prior infection protects ~90 days; antigen distinguishes reinfection; mask indoors if high-risk.
  • Kate (Commissioner): Plug for camping gear as prep kit.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

No supporting materials referenced or provided.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: No action taken; informational update.
  • Next Steps:
  • Weekly COVID data reporting starts next week.
  • Pediatric vaccines available Jefferson Healthcare/Public Health next week.
  • After-action review presentation to board next month.

Cape George No Shooting Area Public Hearing

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  • Time Range: 01:21:01.791–01:42:47.930 (PART 1)
  • Categories: public safety, land use

Summary

Public hearing opened on proposed Cape George No Shooting Area (smaller boundary post-workshop, per JCC 8.50; meets RCW criteria for jeopardy/threat); staff briefed legal limits, boundaries (Attachment A map/meets & bounds control). Public supported (petition-driven post-midnight gunfire incident); commissioners noted overwhelming support, smaller geography avoids prior public land concerns; hearing closed, deliberations tabled to next week for full board.

Key Discussion Points

  • Philip (staff): RCW/JCC limits (jeopardy to humans/animals/property, definable threat); board sets final boundaries; proposed area from petition/workshop.
  • Kate (Commissioner): Supports smaller boundary.
  • Public: Overwhelming petition response; recent gunfire incident.
  • Greg (Commissioner): Reasonable geography; community support; demonstrated risk/density.

Public Comments

  • John Dwyer, 361 South Palmer Dr. (Cape George Trustee): Supports approval for added safety.
  • Harvey Stone: Supports widest possible; analogy to multiple speed signs raising awareness/reducing jeopardy (physical/psychological).
  • Jane Ludwig (Cape George Trustee): Overwhelming petition; preceded by nighttime gunfire; 100% support permanent.
  • Chris/Jane Ludwig follow-up: Supports for safety/security.

Supporting Materials Referenced

Proposed ordinance posted with agenda (Attachment A map, meets & bounds in Sections 1A/1B); May 17 presentation/slides referenced but not provided.

Financials

No financial information discussed.

Alternatives & Amendments

Smaller boundary selected post-workshop (excludes public lands).

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Hearing closed; deliberations tabled to next week.
  • No vote taken.
  • Next Steps: Final decision next week.

Transfer Station Pit Scale Replacement Bid Opening

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  • Time Range: 01:55:40.477–02:03:38.085 (PART 1)
  • Categories: infrastructure, contracts, budgeting

Summary

Bids opened for pit scale replacement (1993 install, calibration/parts issues); engineer estimate $257,511. Bids: Fairbanks Scales (Woodland WA, incomplete Table 4, further analysis needed); Unitech Corp. (Tukwila WA, $279,542.71 total incl. 5yr maintenance); Micelli Measurement Group (Kent WA, $268,117.31 total). Bid extended from June 13; contract for board consideration in 2-3 weeks; scales below tipping floor shoot (not customer scales); extends forward scales for full trailer weight, no reconfiguration.

Key Discussion Points

  • Al Karstens (Solid Waste): Necessary infrastructure investment; abuse-prone; 3 bids received.

Public Comments

No public comment on this topic.

Supporting Materials Referenced

Bid package/Table 4 referenced but not provided.

Financials

  • Engineer estimate: $257,511.
  • Bids: Fairbanks (analysis pending); Unitech $279,542.71; Micelli $268,117.31 (incl. construction + 5yr maintenance/service).

Alternatives & Amendments

No alternatives discussed.

Outcome, Vote, and Next Steps

  • Decision: Bids opened; tabulation/analysis pending.
  • No vote taken.
  • Next Steps: Bid summation posted shortly; contract to board in 2-3 weeks.

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