The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a special facilities use agreement for the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival carnival at a meeting that begins at 9 a.m. Monday.
Commissioners will meet in their chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. An executive session is planned at 11 a.m. to discuss potential litigation.
The agreement would require Funtastic Shows, Inc. to contribute up to $10,000 to repair any damage the carnival causes to county parks and provides a backup facility, H.J.Carroll Park if Memorial Field is not available.
Commissioners will consider $58,086 in supplemental lodging tax allocations recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
They will be briefed on the status of the 2018 comprehensive plan review and update. Recommendations for the planning commission are expected on May 14.
Items on the consent agenda include:
• Collective bargaining agreement with the county sheriff’s deputies, Teamsters Local Union No. 589 and Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust.
• Agreeing to a contract for $100,000 grant from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for restoration training of volunteers for ecosystem recovery in Jefferson and Clallam counties.
• A memorandum of understanding with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board to pay $2,500 for control of weeds within the city’s right-of-way.
• An $18,331 agreement with the University of Washington requested by the county public health department for marine bird beaching assessment.
• A $7,280 personal service agreement with the Makah Tribe for green crab control. The contract is fully funded by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• A $78,237 agreement with the state Department of Ecology for solid waste enforcement. The agreement is funded 75 percent by Ecology with a $25 percent match from the county.
• An $11,938 agreement with Olympic Community Action Programs for case management services for homeless people with substance abuse disorders and/or mental health issues.
PT City Council
The Port Townsend City Council will consider several housing measures and amending water and sewer rates when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The meeting will be in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.
The council also will consider amending the low-income utility program criteria.
It will conduct a public hearing on an amendment of the critical areas ordinance in the municipal code.
It will consider approving on a first reading an ad valorem property tax exemption program for qualified new multiple-unit housing in designated areas and directing staff to schedule a public hearing for the designation of residential target areas for May 21.
It will consider approving the sale of limited tax general obligation bonds not to exceed $834,000 to fund a loan for a Homeward Bound housing project.
The council also will consider tasking the Ad Hoc Committee on Housing with reviewing interlocal agreements with Jefferson County on Olympic Community Action Programs on housing programs.
Other city committee meetings are:
• Ad Hoc Committee on Committees — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday council chambers at 540 Water St.
• P.E.G. Access Coordinating Committee — 3 p.m. Tuesday, Gale Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.
A planning commission meeting originally set for Thursday has been canceled.
Port Townsend schools
The Port Townsend School District Policy Review Committee will discuss policies when it meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The meeting will be in Room S-14 at 1610 Blaine St.
The panel will review policies for Responsible Use Compacts, Optional Education Program (OPEPO) and civility.
Port of Port Townsend
Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider final adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds when they meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The special meeting will be in chambers, 333 Benedict St.
The proposed resolution says that bonds not to exceed $3.4 million would be sold to finance replacement of the south jetty at Point Hudson.
Staff will present the result of the jetty bid opening, which is set for 2 p.m. Monday in the port administration building, 2701 Jefferson St.
Commissioners also will consider selecting a port attorney.
Chimacum School Board
The Chimacum School Board will hear details about declining enrollment in the district when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The meeting will be at Chimacum High School, 91 West Valley Road. An executive session is set for 7:40 p.m. to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee.
The superintendent will present an enrollment plan after the April 25 discussion about possibly laying off personnel.
A facility plan update, professional goals for the years, food service recommendation and plans for the June 9 commencement also are on the agenda.
Peninsula College
Peninsula College trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
They will meet at the Peninsula College branch in Port Townsend, at 202 Eisenhower Ave., in Fort Worden.
A full agenda was not available as of Saturday. It is expected to be posted at http://pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas 24 hours before the meeting.
Strait ERN
The Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network will discuss and approve assignments for 64 local near term actions in a meeting that begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
The quarterly meeting will be in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Community Center in the Red Cedar Hall, 1031 Old Blyn Highway, Blyn.
For information on the Puget Sound Partnership and the Puget Sound Action Agenda, see www.psp.wa.gov. For more on the Strait ERN, see www.straiternlio.org. To contact Cambalik, email coordinator@straiternlio.org.
