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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM05051404 �� �4�450 N cpG L 9SNIN�� District 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 May 5, 2014 Chairman John Austin called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner David Sullivan. 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: 1) The County has many residents living in poverty and with mental health problems; and 2) A citizen would have better luck building a 4 -story marijuana operation than announce plans for building a hotel: 3 citizens voiced concern over marijuana permitting and suggested the Commissioners: 1) Relay marijuana rules to the Planning Commission and add these to the County's Comprehensive Plan; 2) Do further research on the issues; and 3) Look into residency and how it pertains to the cottage industry; A citizen stated he is disheartened and disappointed that Sheriff Tony Hernandez is not running for re- election and urged the County to thank him for his service. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. Letter of Approval and Expedition of Special Occasion Liquor License Application for Jefferson County Community Foundation — Fund for Women & Girls Event; Washington State Liquor Control Board 2. Advisory Board Resignation: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; District #2 Representative; Garth McHattie 3. Advisory Board Reappointments (2) re: Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC), Four (4) Year Terms; 1) Al Bergstein, Environmental /Conservation Representative, Expires March 8, 2018; and 2) Tony Petrillo, District #2 Representative, Expires May 1, 2018 Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2014 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each provided updates on the following items: t; J Chairman Austin - Attended a State Department of Health meeting last week. - Will be attending a Board of Natural Resources meeting and a presentation on the Dosewallips Sewer this week. - Will be speaking at a State Environmental Health Professionals meeting this week. Commissioner Johnson - Attended the Salish Sea Conference last week. - Will be attending a Timber Counties meeting in Chelan this week. Commissioner Sullivan - Attended a ReCyclery celebration last week. - Attended a Transit Authority meeting last week. Will be attending a Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Conference this week. The meeting was recessed at 9:37 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. Hearing re: Proposed Ordinance Amending the Duties and Responsibilities of the Jefferson County Board of Health and the Appointments of its Members: County Administrator Philip Morley explained that the proposed amendment to the ordinance would clarify who is elected to the Board of Health. Documentation submitted for the meeting states: "If adopted, the ordinance would amend the Board of Health's duties and responsibilities to include its existing role in appointing members of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, and add a responsibility to coordinate the activities of the Clean Water District with the programs and activities within the purview of the Board of Health. The proposed ordinance would also revise the members, terms, appointment and vacancy provisions regarding the Board of Health with technical corrections, and provide greater flexibility in appointing at- large positions. The proposed revisions are timely as the County Commissioners will be considering appointments for several positions on the Board of Health in the near future. The revisions would become effective seven days after adoption." Chairman Austin opened the hearing for public testimony. Tom Thiersch, Jefferson County: He stated that he is concerned about the proposed membership on the board in the following sense; there are no qualifications stated. Nobody on this board has to know anything whatsoever about Public Health issues. They simply have to be an elected official. That seems short sighted. How can you make informed decisions about subject matter in which you have no particular training or expertise? He does not believe that is an appropriate way to run a board. The fact that some of the current Commissioners have some experience in the field, does not mean that future Commissioners will. It has not been the case in the past. That is a problem. Mr. Thiersch stated that for the At Large members to be appointed, they should be required to demonstrate some experience and competence in the field of public health or at least possess knowledge in health matters in general. Another concern for him is that the County Commissioners now are the sole deciders on who gets Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2014 . Ec appointed. Even though you are selecting or appointing persons who are members of other boards, such as the Hospital District and City Council. It would seem more appropriate to him that those bodies elect from amongst themselves on who would serve on the Board of Health. The Hospital Commissioners could appoint one of their members to serve. That person would be the one to serve, rather than to have been selected by the County Commissioners. You would have the elected officials from the Hospital District deciding who amongst them would be best to serve on that board. Similar consideration for the City Council. Mr. Thiersch suggested taking the revision back and re -write it with those ideas in mind. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Austin closed the public hearing. Chairman Austin stated a precedence has been established by the State Board of Health which depicts "members at large" to be any consumer of Public Health. He noted that the Commissioners that will supersede them may not have as much formal experience in Public Health, but that would be okay as the idea of the expansion is to reach out and let a member of the public have an opportunity to serve on the board. Commissioner Johnson stated that when he was new to the Board of Health, he learned while he served on the board. He is not concerned with appointing someone who has had no previous health department knowledge. Commissioner Sullivan stated that elected officials can change from time to time. Having a citizen as a member could be a benefit as that person could potentially be on the board for a long time. Commissioner Sullivan made a motion to adopt the ORDINANCE 04- 0505 -14 re: Amending the Duties and Responsibilities of the Jefferson County Board of Health and the Appointment of its Members. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. County Administrator Morley stated that under section 040 Appointment, the City of Port Townsend and the Hospital District nominate a single individual for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The Commissioners have the ability to accept or reject the nominated person to the Board of Health. He added that the jurisdiction has the opportunity to select a person they believe is the most qualified. Typically, the Hospital District and the City have done a good job of nominating suitable appointees. County Administrator Morley pointed out that when a citizen is considered for appointment, one of the attributes they would want is for that person to be reasonable and intelligent. He added that when you possess those characteristics, that person could learn the subject matter. Chairman Austin called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Letter for Review: Chairman Austin stated that he received a request from a staff member of the Public Health Department to forward a recommendation for an individual to be nominated for the Andy Palmer Scholarship. Commissioner Johnson noted that the scholarship candidate was instrumental in orchestrating the Students for Sustainability trip. Commissioner Sullivan pointed out that if they haven't looked at all the candidates for the scholarship, it did not seem fair to forward a recommendation for one person. He suggested looking into the process. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2014 The Board agreed to discuss the topic further during the County Administrator's Briefing (CAB) session this afternoon. The meeting was recessed at 10:28 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. Calendar Coordination: • Commissioner Sullivan wilt be certifying the Sequim School District elections on May 6, 2014. • Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Conference in Lake Chelan May 6 -9, 2014. • Chairman Austin will be attending an Ecosystem Coordinating Board meeting on May 8, 2014. • There will be a meeting in Brinnon regarding the Dosewallips Wastewater system on May 8, 2014. Chairman Austin will be making a presentation at the State Environmental Health Director's Conference on May 12, 2014 and will be unable to attend the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting that day. • There will be a Jefferson County Library annual breakfast meeting on May 15, 2014. There will be a Jefferson County Board of Health meeting on May 15, 2014. • All three Commissioners will be marching in the Rhody Parade on May 17, 2014. • There will be a presentation made to Roberta Frissell during the BOCC meeting on May 19, 2014. • Chairman Austin and County Administrator Morley will be attending a JeffCom meeting on May 22, 2014. • Memorial Day will be on May 26, 2014. May 27, 2014. The BOCC meeting will be held on Tuesday, • The County Administrator Briefing (CAB) session of the BOCC meeting on May 27, 2014 will break before 3:00 p.m. to allow the Developmental Disabilities Board to hold their meeting in the Commissioners Chambers by 3:15 p.m. • Chairman Austin will be attending a Washington State Board of Health (BOH) meeting on June 11, 2014. • Commissioner Johnson will be out of the office June 12 -26, 2014. He will not be attending the BOCC meeting on June 16, 2014 or the Jefferson Transit meeting on June 17, 2014. • There will be a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting on June 18, 2014. • There will be an All- County Picnic Potluck at the Cape George Community Center on June 18, 2014. • There will be no BOCC meeting on June 23, 2014. • Chairman Austin will be out of the office June 23, 2014. Chairman Austin will be attending a Puget Sound Septic Financing Advisory Committee meeting on June 26, 2014. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2014 • County Administrator Morley will be attending a JeffCom meeting on June 26, 2014. • There will be a Jefferson -Port Townsend Response Emergency Preparation (JPREP) All- County Picnic on August 17, 2014. Miscellaneous Items Discussion re: Geoduck permitting: Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Carl Smith and Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins discussed with the Board a letter received regarding concerns over a geoduck farming project near Port Ludlow /Shine area. Ms. Hoskins reviewed the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) application permit process, vesting requirements, conditional discretionary use, high intensity zones and conditional use permits with the Board and how they pertain to geoduck operations. In December, DCD received a few inquiries from individuals indicating a desire to vest. Geoduck farming requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under our current Shoreline Master Program (SMP) except in High Intensity areas. It also requires a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) permit if located on public lands. Initially, it was considered under the old SMP from the perspective of the timing of the Army Corps of Engineers approval, but is not County- vested before the February 28, 2014 effective date of Jefferson County's new SMP. Staff has determined this particular project has no vesting, since there was no County permit application, unless a Corps permit was issued before then. Ms. Hoskins noted that the Army COE application permit process can take up to a year. If an applicant applies now, it does not necessarily mean they will vest. She added that geoduck permitting poses an interesting situation because if a geoduck operation does not already have a COE permit, they would need to apply for a CUP with Jefferson County. If it is determined by the COE that it was not vested by them, then a COE permit will also be required. • JeffCom meeting with Adcomm on Regionalization Study. • Marijuana Grow /Process regulations. • Ewen Shortess college scholarship recommendations — not a matter for BOCC formal action, but rather, by individual Commissioners. • Tala Shores No Shooting Zone Area update. • At 2:58 p.m. Commissioner Johnson excused himself from the meeting to attend another appointment. • Treasurer's vacancy and appointment: Letter from Republican Central Committee with three candidates for BOCC consideration: research on process. • Letter from City of Port Townsend regarding Howard Street property owners. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2014 Kc NOTICE OFADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:32 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chairman Austin seconded the motion. The motion carried. SEAFf `g •� J Aq - G t ATTEST..- Carolyn Av y��� Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOA COMMISSIONERS Jo A Chair Phil Johnsol . mber Page 6