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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM012813District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk oFthe Board: Erin Lundgren MINUTES Week of January 28, 2013 Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner Phil Johnson. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: • A citizen commented on the need to attract larger businesses to Jefferson County; • A citizen thanked Commissioner Sullivan and Health Officer Dr. Locke for attending a Grange meeting and commented on the increase in crime and the how the use of natural gas could create jobs; and • A citizen expressed concerns about the delay in implementing the Shoreline Master Plan (SMP). APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO.0505=13 re: Agreeing to Pay any Punitive Damages that Might be Awarded Against a Certain Commissioned Correctional Officer Employed by the Jefferson County Sheriff 2. BID OPENING re: Queets River Bridge Painting Project CR1881, M.P. 0.60 to M.P. 0.76 Clearwater Road; Bids Accepted Unti19:30 a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013 in the Commissioners' Chamber 3. AGREEMENT re: Camp Host Services at Oak Bay Campground; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public Works; Steve Austin 4. AGREEMENT NO. G1200178, Amendment No. 1 re: Site Hazard Assessment; Additional Amount of $6,553 fox a Total of $32,764; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 5. AGREEMENT re: Transition Services for Developmental Disabilities Program; In the Amount of $15,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Arc of Washington State 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Individual Employment Services; Additional Amount of $5,000 for a Total of $8,500; Jefferson County Public Health; Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties 7. Advisory Board Resignation re: Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Kathryn Kent 8. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated December 22; 2012 Totaling $569,803.04 9. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated January 18, 2013 Totaling $76,136.18 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated Januazy 18, 2013 Totaling $16,292.13 Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2013 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin reported on the Irondale Beach Park opening and JPREP meeting held last week. Commissioner Johnson commented about a meeting with Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. This week he will be going to the Heritage Caucus in Olympia to speak in favor of providing additional funding for restoration repairs to the ship "Adventurous". He will also be meeting with State legislators and attending a Legislative Steering Committee meeting. Commissioner Sullivan reported on the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) Technical Advisory Committee meeting held last week. He commented on new federal legislation which will require larger percentages of local match funding. He stated he will be serving as President of the Resource Conservation District (RCD) and discussed partnerships with other jurisdictions. The meeting was recessed at 9:44 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION.• An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. with the County Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Community Development Director, Planning Manager and Outside Legal Counsel regarding actual litigation under the Attorney Client exemption RCW 42.30.140(4) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Executive Session on this topic was from 10:02 a.m. to 10:38 a.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the meeting was recessed until 10:44 a.m. at which time the meeting was resumed and the Board took the following action. CONSENT DECREE in the Matter of Iron Mountain Quarry, LLC vs. Jefferson Couuty; Superior Court Cause No. 12-2-0 024 7-8: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez explained that Iron Mountain Quarry (IMQ) filed a Land Use Petition Act (LUPA) appeal challenging certain conditions of a Stormwater Management Permit that was issued to IMQ on September 28, 2012. It is the intent of all parties to resolve the issues raised in the LUPA appeal with the Consent Decree, rather than through a court hearing. The Consent Decree consists of 15 pages and two attachments. Staff recommends the Board authorize Ken Harper, outside legal counsel to Jefferson County, to sign the Consent Decree. Approval of the Consent Decree will result in the voluntary dismissal of the LUPA appeal. Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins stated that IMQ filed the LUPA appeal in an effort to protect their rights. Staff has been working with IMQ to answer their quesfions and clarify certain conditions. Staff has also worked with Shockey Planning Group to confirm that their professionals and experts are in line in answering questions on the different conditions. The Consent Decree does not change the intent of the permit. It clarifies what the conditions mean and explicitly outlines the intention so there will be a clear understanding in the future because they are vested under the land use regulations of Jefferson County. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2013 Commissioner Johnson moved to authorize Ken Harper, outside legal counsel to Jefferson County, to sign the Consent Decree. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. County Administrator Philip Morley noted that IMQ will be responsible for the costs associated with future reviews and that the Consent Decree will not become effective until it is signed by the Jefferson County Superior Court Judge. Chairman Austin called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12:01 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. Quarterly Elected Offcials/Departmentbirectors Lunch Meeting: County Administrator Philip Morley, Assessor Jack Westerman, Treasurer Judi Morris, Auditor Donna Eldridge, Superior Court Clerk Ruth Gordon, Public Health Director Jean Baldwin, Sheriff Anthony Hernandez, Community Development Director Carl Smith, Prosecuting Attorney Scott Rosekrans; Clerk of the Board/Human Resources Manager Erin Lundgren and Public Works Director Frank Gifford were present. The Board, elected officials and department directors discussed the following: • 2013 Legislative Session • Department Updates The meeting was recessed at 1:07 p.m. and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. WORKSHOP re: Jefferson County Clean Water DistrictAdvisory Council Recommendations: Environmental Health Director Jared Keefer and Environmental Health Specialist Michael Dawson gave a presentation on the Jefferson County Clean Water District Advisory Council Recommendations. The following members of the Clean Water District Advisory Council were present: Jim Pearson, Gordon King, Richard Hull, Amy Leitman, Richard Wojt and David King. Director Keefer reported that the Clean Water District currently funds the following: Funded Activity Areas: - Chimacum Creek - Discovery Bay - Hood Canal - Mats Mats Bay - Hood Canal Watershed - NE Jefferson - Partial Grant Administration - Water Quality Monitoring - Development and Implementation of Water Quality Monitoring Program - Pollution Identification and Control (PIC) - Public Education and Outreach Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2013 He reviewed successes and challenges. Since 2006, six of the fourteen commercial growing areas have been threatened due to bacterial pollution. - Discovery Bay - Hood Canal #3 - Mats Mats Bay - Quilcene Bay - Mystery Bay - Port Townsend Bay The threatened downgrade lifted in Discovery Bay, Hood Canal #3, Mats Mats Bay and Quilcene Bay after action was initiated by the Clean Water District. One hundred miles of shoreline have been monitored. There are 45 miles remaining to be monitored which will be complete by 2015. Sixteen marine sites have been monitored, however, they will not continue to be monitored by Jefferson County as they are monitored by other agencies. There has been a 58% reduction in Discovery Bay watershed monitoring sites that failed the Fecal Coliform standard. In Mats Mats Bay, 25% of shoreline samples had high levels of Fecal Coliform bacteria. The Pollution Identification and Control (PIC) investigations have led to identification and repair of failing septic systems. Mr. Keefer stated 2,016 Septic System Owner Sanitary Surveys are being conducted and 1,467 have been completed. It was found that 115 systems are either failed systems or are systems that are suspect of adversely impacting water, and 199 systems are not permitted for installation. PIC activities conducted during the 2012 Big Quilcene Fishing Season resulted in 94% reduction in E.coli present in water samples and averted a possible shellfish harvesting area closure. There are 45 EPA-recognized impaired waterbodies within the Clean Water District. Removing listed waterbodies involves a process called Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analysis which has not been done in Jefferson County, but there is opportunity for federally-recognized work to be conducted with Clean Water District funds. In partnership with the Jefferson County Conservation District, funding has been provided for riparian restoration, weed control and Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Eleven other counties have Clean Water Districts/Shellfish Protection Districts and 12 counties conduct the same activities as the Clean Water District, but do not have an official Clean Water District. Funding sources vary among the different counties and include funding the district with either a per parcel fee, Real Estate Excise Tax, Sales Tax or the General Fund. In Jefferson County the Clean Water District assessment has been primarily used for grant match, and the administration, overhead and grant match fill costs were covered by the General Fund. Going forward we will need to use the Clean Water District assessment for administration and overhead as there will not be any funding available in the General Fund in 2014. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Januar 2013 The final recommendations of the Clean Water District Advisory Committee are as follows: - Continue with current grant obligations and activities (Water Quality Monitoring/Pollution Identification and Control/Public Education and Outreach) - Expand these activities to all areas of the Clean Water District - Pursue opportunities to directly address possible remediation of the EPA 303(d) listed impaired waterbodies - Investigate activities conducted by other Clean Water Districts in Puget Sound - Seek other partnerships in support of the East Jefferson Watershed Council - Support lake toxic algae monitoring - Create a discretionazy fund for clean water emergencies and emerging opportunities - Ensure Clean Water District funding for the recommended activities and programs by allocating sufficient resources The next steps include securing financial resources for activities and programs and the development of a clean water plan in 2013. In closing, members of the Clean Water District Advisory Council commented in support of the recommendations. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. February 4, 2013 Commissioner's Meeting: Commissioner Johnson moved that Commissioner Sullivan serve as Chairman for the meeting on Monday, February 4, 2013 due to the scheduled absence of Commissioner Austin. Chairman Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. - Calendaz Coordination: • Commissioner Johnson will attend the Port Townsend City Council meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. • Chairman Austin will be out of the office from January 29, 2013 through February 10, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will attend the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Legislative Steering Committee meeting in Olympia on January 30 and 31, 2013 • Commissioner Johnson will be attending the Heritage Caucus meeting in Olympia on January 30, 2013 • A joint meeting with the Port Townsend City Council and the Board of County Commissioners to discuss a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) and Amending the Interlocal Agreement is tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 11, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Courthouse in the Superior Court Courtroom • Commissioner Johnson will attend the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Integrated Watershed Plan meeting on February 13, 2013 • Commissioner Austin will meet with the legislative delegation and attend a State Board of Health meeting on Februazy 13, 2013 Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2013 The Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday, Februazy 19, 2013 due to the Presidents' Day holiday on Monday, February 18, 2013. There will not be a County Administrator's Briefing Session that afternoon because there is a scheduled Transit meeting. Commissioner Johnson may attend the joint City and County staff meeting regarding Parks and Recreation Funding on Thursday, January 31, 2013. - 2013 Legislative Session • Local Transportation Funding Options Sign-On Letter; Commissioner Sullivan will be participating in a conference call with the Legislative Steering Committee Transportation Work Group to review WSAC's recommendations. He will inquire about the funding options and report back to the Board. Miscellaneous Items • Commissioner Johnson will be presenting the Legislative Steering Committee with the resolution for the Governor to place a moratorium on netpens. • Possibility of Strategies 360 Lobbying for Capital Funding from the State for the Tri- Area Sewer and Public Works Trust Fund • Washington State Auditor's Exit Conference • Community Input Meetings -add the community of Gardiner to the list • Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County re: 2010 Sales Tax Ballot Measure -Proposition 1 Funding • County Administrator's meetings with potential members of the design panel for a Metropolitan Pazks District (MPD) • JefFCom Facility Costs • Tala Point No Shooting Zone • Department of the Interior Request re: Suquamish Tribe • Department of Natural Resources Conference Call re: Community Forest Trust • Teal Lake Trail in Port Ludlow • NACO's Interest in Efforts to Curb Power/Energy Use in Buildings - Future Agenda Items (Not discussed) March 4, 2013 Commissioners' Meeting: Commissioner Sullivan moved to reinstate the previously cancelled Commissioners' regular meeting for Monday, March 4, 2013 with Phil Johnson to serve as Chairman due to the scheduled absence of Chairman Austin. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Community Input Meeting in Gardiner: Commissioner Johnson moved to add Gardiner to the list of locations where community input meetings will be held in 2013. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 6 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2013 NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:40 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. n4>/E~'{I~dG, ,A1DJpURNED ~~' -~-- '' •k .. o-' ~.y' ~ ~~~ S • ,,,` w ~ ~ ~3 ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~. N ~ ~r~r ~e~ ~. ~ -;.L~~ '' • .^. Erin Lundgren Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF MISSIONERS ~-~i~ , , ~~ ~< David Sullivan'~b r'~~`ti' Page 7