HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071000District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Harpole
District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford
District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt
County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Deputy Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of July 10, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioner Dan Harpole.
was present. Commissioner Glen Huntingford was not present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Charles
Saddler reported on the following items:
· An agreement between Justice Benefits, Inc. and the County to review booking data from the
Corrections Facility to see if any of the inmates receive federal assistance. If none of the inmate
population receives these funds, then there is no cost to the County. If there are inmates that
receive funds, the Justice Benefits Commission receives 22% of any monies received by the
County. The Sheriff has reviewed this contract and recommends that it be approved
· Deputy County Administrator David Goldsmith reported on the regional marketing plan done by a
consultant for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC.) Approximately 45% of people that
plan trips use the Intemet to get information and the report suggests that a website be developed to
provide a broad base of information about the entire Olympic Peninsula as a destination location.
The report also recommends that the Gateway Visitor Center be improved and moved to a site
across the street.
· Discussions are continuing with the City of Port Townsend about the Park and Recreation Summit
and the 35th Street Park.
· John Boulton has offered to have the Board and County staff visit his property to see the remote
site incubator and the Coho recovery project.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following items were discussed: A State Committee
has been working to determine ifa rescue tug should be stationed at Neah Bay to help with oil spills it was
suggested that the Commissioners write to the State DOT in support of this project; and a "thank you" to
the Board for reopening the Bayshore Motel.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harpole
to approve all of the items as presented. Chairman Wojt seconded the motion which carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 59-00 re: In the Matter of Establishing the Date for 2001 Budget
Submissions, Review Heatings and Final Adoption
RESOLUTION NO. 60-00 re: Statutory Vacation of a Portion of Stevens Street in the
Supplemental Plat of the Town of Harrisburg; Aron Taylor & Jennifer Sharko-Taylor, Petitioners
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Establishing a No Shoot Zone in Brinnon Area;
Heating Scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bfinnon Senior Center
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Establishing Procedures and Process for the
Disposition of Unclaimed Remains of Indigent Persons in Jefferson County; and Establishing the
Jefferson County Indigent Remains Account; Heating Scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2000 at 2:00
p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers
AGREEMENT re: Lease of Real Property Located at 2911 Sherman Street, Port Townsend;
Proctor Home; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Marsha Eades
AGREEMENT re: Temporary Help; County Road Signage, Port Hadlock Shop; Jefferson County
Public Works; Jason Olsen
AGREEMENT re: H.J. Carroll Park Restroom Project #H J1385; Jefferson County Public Works;
Angeles Plumbing, Inc.
AGREEMENT, Amendment #2 re: Providing Administrative Support and Preparing Minutes for
the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; Joanna Sanders
Purchase Orders (2) re: Portable Recording System; Jefferson County Commissioners' Office;
Firstline Business Systems, Inc.
Three (3) Requests for Community Park Grant Funding: 1) $2,000 for Improvements to Little
League and Community Ball Field Facility at Brinnon School Playground; South Jefferson Little
League; 2) $2,000 for Building a BMX Bicycle Practice Track at H.J. Carroll Park; Chimacum
BMX; and 3) $2,000 for Wildlife Interpretive Artist to Make Signs and Interpretive Panels at the
H.J. Carroll Park Kiosk; Larry Eifert
Request for Temporary Exception to Density Standard for Reasons of a Family Emergency;
Elizabeth B. Gibler
Approve Request To Use Two (2) of Jefferson County's Allocated Days for McCurdy Pavilion for
High School Graduation; June 8 and 9, 2001; Chimacum High School
Appoint Two (2) Individuals to Each Serve Three (3) Year Terms on the Jefferson County
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Reappoint Marlaina Verraes (Retroactive to Term
Expiration Date of 3/17/00), Term Expires March 17, 2003; and Appoint Tami Lydic, Term
Expires July 10, 2003
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AGREEMENT re: Professional Services to Identify Federal and Other Revenue Sources
for the Jefferson County Corrections Center; Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI): Commissioner Harpole moved
to approve this agreement as amended. Chairman Wojt seconded the motion which carded.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Discussion re: Lou Slagle, Building Permit Issue: Chairman Wojt stated that he felt this
issue was resolved and Lou Slagle has been advised that he must make a decision. Director of Community
Development A1 Scalfreported that property owners in this situation have to be aware that they cannot do
anything in the forest land buffer. Commissioner Harpole commended staff on their work in laying out the
information on this issue. Mr. Slagle will need to sign the document before the permit can be processed.
Al Scalf volunteered to call Mr. Slagle and help him if he has questions about completing the process.
Discussion re: Hixson Septic Drainfield Easement: A1 Scalf reported that the Hixsons need
to complete their paperwork. Commissioner Huntingford has contacted Mrs. Hixon to let her know that
the County has done everything it can.
Discussion re: Joint Meeting with Planning Commission and Consultant Concerning
Unified Development Code: Commissioner Harpole stated that he feels a meeting is needed with the
Planning Commission and the consultant to review the issues that have been identified and the work plan
for the UDC. He also feels this will enhance the communication with the Planning Commission. Charles
Saddler noted that he would like to schedule a weekly update with the Board on this work.
PUBLIC WORKS
Request for Funding for Equipment to Haul Donated Topsoil to the Blue Heron Middle
School Ball Field Construction Site; Port Townsend Athletic Field Association: Charles Saddler reported
that the maximum amount that is being requested fi.om the County for this project is $5,000. This requires
the Commissioners to approve the donation and identify where these funds will come fi.om in the budget.
Public Works Director Gary Rowe advised that some of the Port Hadlock Shop employees have
volunteered to work on this project. The site has been completely graded and the irrigation system has
been partially installed by the volunteer group.
Charles Saddler asked if the project is eligible for a Community Parks Fund grant since it is a community
activity on school property? Gary Rowe reported that those funds are for improvements to County parks.
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Commissioner Harpole added that the funds for that grant process have been used for 2000. He noted that
the request is to transport 2,300 cubic yards of compost or material which probably won't cost $5,000.
Chairman Wojt asked what the school district is donating to the project? Gary Rowe reported they are
donating the property and the maintenance of the fields.
Commissioner Harpole moved to approve up to $3,500 worth of equipment rental fees for this portion of
the project with the money to be taken from the General Fund, provided there are volunteer County
employees to drive the trucks. The Public Works Director and the County Administrator will work to find
the funding in the Current Expense Fund. Chairman Wojt seconded the motion which carded.
Road Vacation Request; A Portion of Donovan & Elizabeth Streets, Plat of Nicholson 's
lrondale Reservoir Addition; Citifor, Petitioner, City of Port Townsend, Representative: Terry Duff,
Public Works, reported that this road vacation petition was submitted by Citifor. The petition request is to
allow the installation of a water tank. The section of Donovan Street abutting Lot 6 has been eliminated
from the request. The Heating Examiner recommends approval of the petition as amended.
Commissioner Harpole moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 61-00 ordering the vacation of a portion of
Donovan and Elizabeth streets in the Plat ofNicholson's Irondale Reservoir Addition. Chairman Wojt
seconded the motion which carded.
The Board met from 10:45-11:00 a.m. in Executive Session with the County Administrator,
the Deputy County Administrator and the WSU Cooperative Extension Chairman regarding personnel and
then from 2 to 2:45 p.m. in_.a w..o.rkshop with Public Works regarding the work plan for the architectural
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