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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-09Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting February 24, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: a citizen said that he thinks if the Board takes an item off the Consent Agenda to be revised that the revised item should be carried over to the next week’s agenda; a person stated her opinion that planners should not review building permits especially for decks and fences; a citizen stated that he thinks it would save paper if the annual inventory of capitalized assets was posted on the webpage and made available before the Board’s meeting; a person offered suggestions for getting rid of the rats in the Courthouse and noted that he is concerned that they could start an electrical fire in the walls; a citizen said that he thinks the State DOE has already made up their minds about the SMP and they want the entire shoreline of Jefferson County to become a critical area; and a person stated that the Board needs to have a meeting with County residents and listen to what they have to say about improving the local economy. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all of the items on the Consent Agenda. 2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Jefferson County Central Services and Washington State Department of General Administration, and 2) Medical/Health Professional Services with Public Health Seattle & King County PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY VOUCHERS/WARRANTS: Dated February 17, 2009 totaling $506,655.60 PAYMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY PAYROLL A/P WARRANTS: Done by Payroll dated February 12, 2009 totaling $96,404.15 CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL INVENTORY: The Clerk of the Board administered the oath to the Board members that they have reviewed and certify that the listing of capitalized assets as of December 31, 2008 as prepared by the County Auditor is a true and correct inventory. DCD FEE ORDINANCE: On February 17 the Board held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to increase the fee schedule in the Department of Community Development. The Board asked several questions regarding the permit intake process and circumstances when a building project must go to a planner for review. Staff gave several examples explaining the time and work involved for several fees. After further discussion, the Board approved the ordinance. BRINNON MPR AGREEMENTS: In 2008, the Board approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment submitted by the Statesman Corporation to designate a conceptional Brinnon Master Planned Resort. A programatic EIS was done for the CP amendment. Statesman has submitted an application for a development agreement and a zoning code to implement the MPR. The Responsible Official is requiring an EIS at the project level including peer review. DCD advertised an RFP, interviewed five firms, and choose ESA Adolfson to do the peer review. The Board approved a contract with ESA Adolfson and a contract with Statesman for the payment of ESA Adolfson’s services. UPDATE ON SMP PROCESS: The Shoreline Master Program process was reviewed to date and five key concerns from public comments about the draft document were discussed in detail. The Planning Commission has submitted a request for a three month extension of their portion of the SMP process. Concerns have been raised about the request because of the DOE grant budget timeline. The County Administrator recommended that the Board delay taking action on the request until DCD can give the Board a recommendation on a combined decision.