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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM011601District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness County Administrator: Charles Saddler District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford Deputy Administrator: David Goldsmith District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTE S Week of January 16, 2001 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford. Commissioners Dan Titterness and Richard Wojt were both present. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Wojt moved to amend the Minutes of December 11, 2000 on page 5, regarding the RID hearing, to indicate that Commissioner Huntingford had been to the site of the RID and to approve the Minutes as amended. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion re: Draft Arts and Humanities Ordinance: County Administrator, Charles Saddler advised that he attended a meeting of citizens interested in forming a County Arts and Humanities Commission several months ago. Commissioner Harpole worked with this group and submitted a draft ordinance for the Board to consider. Commissioner Titterness advised that he put this discussion on the agenda at the request of former Commissioner Harpole. He likes this draft ordinance because it addresses arts and humanities. He suggested the possibility of other agencies (i.e. school districts, the Library District, Fire Districts) being involved in this process and not just the County. These other agencies also do physical projects and may want to contribute to the Arts and Humanities Commission. Chairman Huntingford asked if other agencies are already required to set aside an amount for art for their building projects? Commissioner Wojt advised that schools are required by the State to set aside 1% on their building projects. Chairman Huntingford asked if the 1% the schools must provide has to be used for that specific project? Carol Shiffman advised that the percent for Arts is for State buildings only and is attached in some way to the specific project. Don White pointed out that the City of Port Townsend has devoted 1% of the "F" Street project to the Arts for that particular project. Commissioner Wojt asked where the money comes from? Carol Shiffman explained that these funds are part of the funds for the building itself. The Art Commission would review the art and there would be a juried decision on what would be selected for the project. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 16, 2001 Chairman Huntingford noted that the draft ordinance states that the Prosecuting Attorney will provide legal counsel to the Commission. He asked why this new language is included? Charles Saddler advised that the Prosecuting Attorney gives legal assistance to County Departments and some County Advisory Boards. This is the first time it has been defined in an ordinance for a specific committee. Chairman Huntingford pointed out that the only projects that would meet the criteria would be a major building (capital facility - structure) or a project at a County park. Commissioner Titterness said that there is some language in the definition that he would be uncomfortable including, such as correctional or maintenance facilities. Carol Shiffman replied that she has seen art projects outside of functional buildings that make them look more appealing. These projects provide a less austere point of view for the building. Charles Saddler noted that this ordinance would set up a Committee that would have a broader scope and include other ways to bring arts and humanities to the community. Commissioner Titterness stated that he would like to see the Committee focus on the humanities also and not just art for building projects. After further discussion of the scope of this Committee and how the ordinance would be applied, Charles Saddler advised that he will review the document, go back to the original group, and ask them to come up with more verbiage and clearer definitions for humanities. He will also send a copy to the Prosecuting Attorney for legal review. COUNTYADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION. • Deputy County Administrator David Goldsmith, and County Administrator Charles Saddler reported: • The State Capital Heritage Park Committee has asked all the counties to participate in a millennium time capsule project. The Jefferson County Historical Society prepared the information for the County which includes a disk of pictures on Jefferson County's history. On Saturday, January 27, 2001 there will be an unveiling of the park and time capsule at the State Capital. • The E -911 Users Group met last week and discussed the City of Port Townsend's letter regarding concerns about the interlocal agreement from the User's Group and how the fees were established in that document. The Users Group reviewed the City's letter point by point. Most of the items in the letter had previously been addressed by the Users Group. There is still an issue on how a "call for service" (CFS) is determined. The definition of a CFS will be put in the agreement. There is concern about the timeframe of the interlocal agreement, but all the parties agreed to continue the agreement for another year. Another issue is the communication between the dispatch center and the outlying areas. A $300,000 upgrade is needed to maintain adequate communications. This cost will not be borne by the E -911 Users Group. Each entity that will benefit from the upgrade will share in the cost of the upgrade. • A response has been sent to a letter dated December 29, 2000 from the City of Port Townsend. The City Manager made a commitment to the formulas used by the E -911 Users Group. Other areas of agreement are: substance abuse funding, the formula for jail services and the billing format for jail services, the District Court services, and computer support for the City. The items that still need to be addressed are: the use of the downstairs of the Port Townsend Community Center for City Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 16, 2001 Recreation programs; Health Department funding and Animal Control funding. The Port Townsend Community Center is operating and is still staffed by the County. There is only funding in the budget for this staffing for a short period of time this year. The agreement with the Port Townsend Senior Citizens group to operate the top floor of the Community Center needs to be renewed. Warren Steurer, Facilities Parks and Recreation Manager is attending the meetings regarding the YMCA on behalf of the County. The County has asked this group to present a business plan for their activities in this area. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Who is protecting the citizens of the Tri Area in the negotiations between the PUD and the City of Port Townsend for the purchase of the water system ?; how much authority does the PUD have to negotiate for the City's water system in the Tri Area (the Board asked that this be a discussion item on the agenda for the next meeting of the Elected Officials Intergovernmental group); and concerns about the increase in property assessments as reported in the newspaper. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to delete Item #1 and to approve and adopt the balance of the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. DELETED Resolution: In the Matter of Establishing the Prosecuting Attorney's Salary for 2001 2. RESOLUTION NO. 05 -01 re: Updating the Official County Road Log; Blue Mountain Road, Country Ridge Drive 3. PROCLAMATION re: January as School Board Recognition Month 4. AGREEMENT re: Extension of Services Provided to the Department of Community Development for 2001; Cheryl Halvorson 5. AGREEMENT re: Extension of Hearing Examiner Services Provided to the Department of Community Development for 2001; Iry Berteig 6. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services; Staff Training on Time Management; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Tena Crosby dba/Fast Track Communication 7. AGREEMENT re: Child Care Capacity Building for Special Needs Children; Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Health 8. AGREEMENT, Amendment #2 re: Professional Services; Health and Human Services; Jefferson Community Recovery Center 9. Letter of Appreciation for the Generous Support of the H. J. Carroll Park; H. J. Carroll The Board then met in Executive Session with the Prosecuting Attorney, County Administrator, and the Director of Community Development from 10:06 -10:30 a.m. regarding potential litigation and then held a workshop on the Unified Development Code (UDC) from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 16, 2001 Tim Caldwell re: Ferry Advisory Committee: Tim Caldwell advised the Board about the report of the Joint Task Force on Ferries to the Legislature. The Legislature will be considering the possibility of enacting a provision for a waiver of Initiative 601. This waiver would allow the Ferry System to go forward with a request for ferry fare increases to cover the cost of operating the system. The report states that there is no longer any capital budget for the ferries. The gas tax for 2001 will go toward paying the debt service on the current capital projects, which leaves no funding for operation of the system. The target budget number is to maintain the level of service established in 1999 (decrease from previous service levels.) The Task Force also looked at the possibility of privatizing the passenger only ferry service from Bainbridge to Bremerton. The Task Force determined that the passenger only ferry needs to remain in the State Ferry system. A Tariff Policy Committee has been meeting for over 3 years and they have suggested tariff route equity. The costs for the time a boat is on the water and the number of vehicles they can carry is used to set the tariff. The goal is to get to 80% cost recovery rate within 6 years. He outlined the increases proposed for the first year as follows: Port Townsend/Keystone Off Peak Peak Passenger From$1.85 to $2.00 Vehicle fares From $6.50 to $7.00 From $8.25 to $8.75 Bainbridge Island /Seattle & Edmonds/Kingston Passenger From $3.70 to $4.50 Vehicle fares From $6.50 to $8.00 From $8.25 to $10.00 The Tariff Policy will be reviewed at the end of each year and if everything holds as projected there will be a 12% increase next year. These increases are a direct result of I -695. There will be a public meeting in Port Townsend at Blue Heron School at 6 p.m.on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 to discuss and take comment on these tariff proposals. These tariff increases cover the operation costs for the next 2 years, but not the capital costs of replacing ferries or upgrading terminals. Capital costs will be an issue in the future for the ferries that serve Keystone because there are more safety requirements for these boats because they cross shipping lanes. The meeting was recessed on Tuesday at the conclusion of the scheduled business and reconvened on Wednesday morning with all three Board Members present. Authorizing Appeal of Shoreline Master Program Guidelines Adopted by the Washington State Department of Ecology: After a discussion on whether to proceed in joining with other counties in this appeal, Commissioner Wojt stated that he doesn't understand the purpose for doing this. He feels it may Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 16, 2001 D `\ be to the County's advantage to sit on the sidelines and watch what happens with this appeal. Commissioner Titterness noted that he feels it is important for the County to make a statement by joining the appeal and he supports the County's participation. Chairman Huntingford added that he feels there needs to be some type of review of these rules and how they will effect the County. The County needs to be prepared to show people why this appeal is necessary and the impact these rules will have. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 06-01 authorizing the appeal of the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines adopted by the Washington State Department of Ecology on November 29, 2000 with other counties around the State. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion and pointed out that Jefferson County has many miles of shoreline and it is important for the County to join in this appeal. He added that the State and the Legislature need to take another look at these regulations and their impact on counties. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Titterness and Chairman Huntingford voted for the motion. Commissioner Wojt voted against the motion. The motion carried. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve and have the Chair sign the Joint Representation Agreement with Perkins Coie. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: f ATTEST pr� (2 01-4 Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS n Hunth e i Titterness6Mber i and Wojt, Member Page 5