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Home My WebLink AboutM021913District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Erin Lundgren MINUTES Week of February 19, 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 stated a Planning Commission meeting was held at anon-compliant ADA accessible location and requested that every Jefferson County Committee member sign a written acknowledgement ofthe Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act; • A citizen commented on the long delay of the Shoreline Master Program and net pens; • A citizen stated this will be the last time they report on Quilcene activities at a Board of County Commissioner meeting; • A citizen reported the local business Dream City has closed and contractors are selling their tools and moving because there is no work available in the area; • A citizen thanked anyone who testified in Olympia regarding HB 1599 which relates to local control of salmon net pens; • A citizen stated he has been waiting 5 months for a response from the County Administrator regarding a public records request response; he verbally requested public records; and asked that an incident report be completed for an incident in 2010; and • A citizen commented on home defense and explained how it is appropriate to have the upper hand against home invaders. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENTAGENDA: 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. 1212=13: Re-establishing Jefferson County Cash Drawer, Petty Cash Account and Revolving Fund Amounts in Various County Departments 2. AGREEMENT: Maintenance for Audio Recording System Located in Commissioner's Chambers; In the Amount of $800.00 Plus Tax; Jefferson County Commissioners: Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS), Inc. AKA Safeguard 3. AGREEMENT: Maintenance for Audio Recording System Located in District Court; In the Amount of $1,950.00 Plus Tax; Jefferson County District Court; Jefferson Audio Video Systems (7AVS), Inc. AKA Safeguard Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: February 19, 2013 4. AGREEMENT: Maintenance for Audio Recording System Located in Superior Court; In the Amount of $2,350.00 Plus Tax; Jefferson County Superior Court; Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS), Inc. AKA Safeguard 5. Advisory Board Resignations (2): Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC), Port Hadlock/Tri Area Representatives; Chuck Russell and Francis Rawski 6. Advisory Board Appointment: Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC); Allison Willing, Port Hadlock/Tri Area Representative 7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants: Dated February 11, 2013 Totaling $779,763.26 and Dated February 12, 2013 Totaling $1,938.49 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: Chairman Austin stated two meetings are scheduled at the same time on Friday and he asked Commissioner Johnson to attend the Peninsula Regional Support Network and the Olympic Workforce Consortium meetings so he may attend the Ecosystem Recovery Network meeting. Commissioner Sullivan participated in a conference call for a Legislative Steering Committee subcommittee related to transportation and will attend a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting and Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCap) Board Budget Workshop this week. Commissioner Johnson will attend a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting and Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) meeting this week. Approval of Minutes: Chairman Austin asked the Clerk to listen to the recording for clarification of Commissioner Johnson's committee assignments for the Minutes of January 7, 2013. Cert fcation of Annual Inventory of the Capitalized Assets as of December 31, 2012: Chairman Austin stated he would like to table the Certification of Annual Inventory of the Capitalized Assets as of December 31, 2012 so he may randomly check on some of the inventory listed. The item was tabled until a future date. Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Finfish Aquaculture: Associate Planner Michelle McConnell presented a response addressing the 18 issues Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) had with the draft Shoreline Master Program and edits to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) criteria for net pens. She provided a summary of a conversation she had with John Kerwin with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife on January 15, 2013 and reviewed CUP criteria that Kitsap County has recently approved fox their Shoreline Master Program. The Board discussed salinity issues related to sea lice. Commissioner Sullivan stated Item No. 2 listed in the response column of the Additional Finfish Aquiculture Issues for CUP Criteria, states "CUP #8 requires siting 150-300 feet from habitat of special significance that would protect near shore migration corridors." He asked where the distance of 150-300 feet originated from? Ms. McConnell stated it is a state guideline. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Febmary 19, 2013 Commissioner Sullivan noted that the County may have a solid waste plan that the County needs to be consistent with in regazd to Item No. 3 regarding ``Preference for fully-contained in-water systems with treated effluent". Ms. McConnell stated Item No. 22 references the solid waste matter. Commissioner Sullivan stated the finfish aquiculture industry states the industry is safe so they should be able to obtain affordable insurance. Commissioner Johnson stated the finfish industry can obtain insurance but cannot ensure they will not damage the environment. Ms. McConnell stated insurance is required for companies that apply fox a finfish application through the Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chairman Austin asked what the shaded area of the matrix on page three represents? Ms. McConnell stated there aze two places in the matrix that aze shaded that aze reminders to staff that they are suggested changes to policy that are not reflected in the revised CUP criteria list because the CUP criteria is regulation but the policies aze in Article 8.2.A. She will prepare a revised policy that reflects those changes should the Board want to move forward with those changes. One of the shaded areas highlights the distance that finfish aquiculture is allowed to be located from the shoreline. The proposed distance is eight miles. Ms. McConnell handed out a map that shows primary locations available for shoreline designation finfish aquiculture. The high intensity designated areas proposed are near Mats Mats Quarry, Mystery Bay, the boat launch in Port Hadlock, the Marina at the Inn at Hadlock, and Glen Cove. An azea of consideration is the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Jefferson County's jurisdiction. Chairman Austin asked if the County could impose a moratorium on marine net pens on the basis that there is a proposed Bill (SB 1599) before the legislature banning marine net pens? Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez advised that the SMP with CUP criteria should be adopted and can be amended in the future should that bill be approved. A moratorium cannot be done before the statute changes. Commissioner Sullivan moved to authorize Chairman Austin to send a letter to Senator Doug Erickson requesting SB5623 to be moved out of committee. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Department of Community Development staff will bring the draft SMP back before the Board for discussion at a future date. The meeting was recessed at 10:40 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:03 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. with the County Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Information Services Manager and Public Records Officer regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.140(1)(1) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The actual period of time the Board met in Executive Session on this topic was from 11:03 a.m. to 11:58 a.m. At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Board resumed the regular meeting. Page 3 Commissioners Meefing Minutes: Februazy 19, 2013 NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 a.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. c; c,. ~ ~~, " y ' ~ ~, ° i ,~~ -~, a , V . ~~~~ & • N A'f'TES`T~ o N ~ ~' j® __ rm Lundgren ) Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD,OF COMMISSIONERS j~, R ~ !Jb n At~Lri, C hair i~ Phil Johnson, Member David ullivan, Member 2 Page 4