EYE ON CLALLAM: Public hearing set on interim zoning restricting structure size

Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a six-month extension of interim zoning that restricts structure sizes in rural residential zones to 10,000 square feet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The three commissioners will open their Tuesday business meeting at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) on the main floor of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Interim zoning was enacted in response to a 32,000-square-foot bed-and-breakfast that was proposed for East Sequim Bay Road last year.

County planners are developing a permanent ordinance to regulate vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfast inns.

Scheduled action items include:

• A land and easement purchase for the Olympic Discovery Trail between Freshwater Bay and Camp Hayden roads.

• An agreement with the state Office of the Courts for reimbursement for travel and training during the implementation of a new case management system.

• A contract with Moss Adams LLP to provide an assurance type audit.

• A bid award to BearCat Manufacturing Inc. for a new 2017 bituminous asphalt pressure distributor.

• A Public Works budget modification of $117,010 to reallocate funding to meet anticipated expenditures.

• Notice that supplemental appropriations and a budget reduction will be adopted Aug. 29.

• A call for an Aug. 29 public hearing for consideration of debatable budget emergencies.

Commissioners will hold their weekly work session at 9 a.m. Monday to preview items set for action in future meetings.

Scheduled discussion items include:

• A contract amendment with Salish Behavioral Health Organization to increase the total for youth outpatient services, a call for bids for a carpet replacement project in the Juvenile and Family Services Facility, a monthly budget performance review and a discussion regarding the live streaming of public meetings.

Planning Commission

The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a proposal to restrict marijuana sales in the Joyce Urban Growth Area at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will begin in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse.

Other agenda items include a continued work session on a revised Shoreline Master Program update.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will hear a state audit report at a special business meeting that will begin at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The audit report will be at 1:35 p.m. at port headquarters, 338 W. First St.

Commissioners also will consider a change order for the marine terminal stormwater conveyance, a second-quarter capital budget report and pile removal at the former Dungeness pier.

Port of Port Angeles/Forks council

Port of Port Angeles commissioners and the Forks City Council will discuss timber advocacy efforts at a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Monday.

The meeting will be in Forks City Council chambers at 500 E. Division St.

The two entities also will discuss strategic plans and goals and impacts of a community partner program.

A public comment period is scheduled.

Forks City Council

The Forks City Council will discuss speed limit revisions and set a public hearing date when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The council will meet in chambers at City Hall at 500 E. Division St.

The council also will consider the Robbins annexation and a resolution for a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan for water tank rehabilitation.

Members will discuss a city well report, the disadvantaged business enterprise program and a 2018 budget calendar.

Port Angeles city

Port Angeles City Council members will consider approving a $60,630 federal Community Development Block Grant for C Street Extension stormwater improvement for the Peninsula Housing Authority when they meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The regular meeting at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St., will be preceded by an executive session at 5 p.m. at the same location to discuss potential litigation.

The regular meeting also will include the first readings of ordinances regarding revisions to the municipal code relating to advisory boards and commissions. The changes include incorporating public comment into meeting formats and requiring board meetings to be held in City Council chambers.

Council members also will conduct the first reading on and possibly approve eliminating, effective Sept. 1, a solid-waste-collection surcharge that paid for the landfill bluff stabilization project.

Sequim city

Sequim City Council members will conduct public hearings on amending budgets for the city of Sequim and the Sequim Transportation Benefit District when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The council will meet at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

The public hearings will be on authorizing unforeseen expenditures for both budgets.

The council will consider awarding contracts for a crack seal project and the Sunnyside sewer and water main, hear about the effect of the state capital budget on the Fifth Avenue and McCurdy Street booster station, and hear a comprehensive plan amendment update.

It will be introduced to the complete streets policy, consider a cooperation agreement with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe on the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act Program, and consider a contract amendment with the city manager.

The council will hear a second-quarter report from Peninsula Behavioral Health and updates on the Economic Development Corp., the Business Blitz program and a city neighborhood event.

Sequim schools

Sequim School Board members will conduct a budget work session from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be in the district boardroom in the Sequim School District Administrative Building, 503 N. Sequim Ave.

Board members may take action.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will hear an operations update when they meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be in Linkletter Hall in the basement of the hospital at 939 E. Caroline St., Port Angeles.

They also will consider hardware and software for the pharmacy pharmogistics and a professional services agreement for a primary care physician.

Fire District No. 2

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 commissioners will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will be at the Port Angeles fire station at 102 E. Fifth St.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

Clallam PUD

There will be no meeting of the Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners Monday. The next business meeting will be Aug. 21.

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