HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071700District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Harpole
District No. 2 Commissioner: Oen 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 17, 2000
Chairman Richard Wojt called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioners
Dan Harpole and Glen Huntingford were both present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of
June 26, 2000 as presented. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
Port Ludlow Drainage District Election: Auditor Donna Eldridge reported that she may ask
the Board to rescind their resolution to have an election for the Port Ludlow Drainage District at the next
primary date. She cited the need for additional time to prepare for this type of election, as well as the
complexity of the primary election before this is added to the ballot. She will research this issue further
with the Prosecuting Attorney and the County Administrator.
COUNTY ADMINISTRA TOR 'S BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Charles
Saddler reported:
· An executive session has been scheduled at 2:30 p.m. regarding potential litigation.
· The DCD staff continues to meet weekly on the development of the UDC. A list of issues is being
developed for the consultant. There is concern about staff turnover in the Department, but there is
currently enough knowledgeable staff to get the job done.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: crosswalks have
been designed for the new Chimacum school; there is a need for affordable housing in the County and
especially in the Tri Area; designating the Tri Area as a UGA would keep the property values from rising in
that area; the PUD has suggested that the County and the PUD do a countywide sewer plan; and the
continuing need to work on the issues in the Tri Area including water, sewers, and affordable housing.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to delete Item 3 and to approve the balance of the items as submitted. Commissioner
Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 62-00 re: In the Matter of Providing a Positive Cash Balance for the Bayshore
Motel Fund
RESOLUTION NO. 63-00 re: In the Matter of Defining Volunteers for Compliance with the Fair
Labor Standards Act Initiating a Procedure to Comply with Law and Employment
DELETE Resolution re: In the Matter of Compliance with 4(d) Salmon Rule (See Item later in Minutes.)
AGREEMENT re: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Funding for Guardian Ad Litem
Program; Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Court Services; Washington State Office of the
Administrator for the Courts (OAC)
AGREEMENT Amendment #2 re: 2000 Consolidated Contract; Jefferson County Health and
Human Services; Washington State Department of Health
AGREEMENT Amendment #3 re: Foster Care Passport Program; Extending Length of Contract
until 6/30/01; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Social
and Health Services
Reimbursable Request re: Request for Reimbursable Work to Prepare and Chipseal the Driveway
Loop at Jefferson County Airport; Jefferson County Public Works; Port of Port Townsend
Letter Regarding Rescue Tug at Neah Bay; State and Federal Legislators
Compliance with 4(d) Salmon Rule: (See also Item 3 on the Consent Agenda) Charles
Saddler reported that the language of this draft resolution can be changed, but he reiterated that the 4(d) rule
will require the County to institute additional protection measures. He suggested that the role of State and
Federal agencies in this protection needs to be addressed in the resolution also. This resolution is to give
staff direction in the work to be done to draft rules, regulations and changes to address this issue. The
discussion turned to suggested additional language to make it clear that the County recognizes its
responsibility and relationship to State and Federal agencies in this effort. Changes will be made to the
language of the resolution and it will be brought back for the Board's consideration.
Later in the Day: After reviewing the wording changes made to address the concerns discussed earlier,
Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 64-00 stating the County's intent to
comply with 4(d) Salmon Rule. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
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Angela Knoll, North Olympic Regional Housing Network re: Affordable Housing: Ange. la
Knoll explained in her presentation that the Regional Housing Network's mission to build a broad based
and diverse network in Clallam and Jefferson Counties to promote the development and preservation of
housing affordable to low income people. She reported how several communities in other States are dealing
with this challenge. There was a brief discussion about alternative housing that could be developed as an
option for low income families in the County.
The Board met in Executive Session from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. with the County Administrator,
the Prosecuting Attorney, and the Director of Community Development to discuss potential litigation. At 4
p.m. the Board met in the Lower Level Conference Room with members of the Planning Commission and
Department of Community Development staff for a workshop on the Unified Development Code (UDC.)
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Loma Delaney, CMC
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