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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM030899JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. I Commissioner: Daniel Harpole, Chairman District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford, Member District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt, Member ~flE HEART OF TILE" ~.~,~11~-. ()[-~':N~}~C I~EN~NSULA :l Clerk of the Board: Director of Public Services: Deputy Director of Public Services: Lorna L. Delaney Gary A. Rowe David Goldsmith MINUTES Week of March 8, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan Harpole. Commissioner Richard Wojt was present. Commission Glen Huntingford was out of town at a meeting. Safety Issue with School Children Waiting for Buses in Quilcene: Gary Middleton, member of the Quilcene School Board, advised the Board that Brinnon school children that attend Quilcene schools wait for the transit buses at a vacant lot in Quilcene and stand in an area where they are sometimes over the fog line on Highway 101. This is a safety hazard for the children and the traffic on the road. Members of the Quilcene School Board met with Jefferson Transit and they indicated that the bus drivers want the children to use that particular bus stop so they don't have to make a left hand turn off of the Highway into the school. Mr. Middleton advised that they have not heard from Transit since their meeting and nothing has been done to correct this situation. (See more discussion of this issue under Public Comment Period.) Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the Minutes of February 16 and 22, 1999 as submitted. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services and Pete Piccinh Sheriff re: Discussion of Emergency Services Manager Position: David Goldsmith explained that the Assistant Director of Emergency Management is retiring this year and this meeting is to discuss the duties of this position. In addition to the Emergency Management duties, which are supervised by the Sheriff who is V01_ Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 8, 1999 the Director of Emergency Management, this position also serves as Safety Officer for the County, which is funded by the Public Works Department. The Safety Officer can be supervised by the Sheriff, the Public Works Department, or the County Risk Manager. Sheriff Pete Piccini reported that the role of Emergency Management has grown over the years to the point where there are only 12 out of 39 counties that still have the Sheriff as the Director of Emergency Management. The other Counties now have separate Departments of Emergency Management. The Assistant Director of Emergency Management handles all of the Emergency Management duties for the Sheriff and attends all of the training. Pete Piccini feels that the Director of Emergency Management should be a Public Works Department position rather than a Sheriff's Department position. The discussion turned to how other Counties handle this responsibility, especially when the Sheriff's Department isn't involved. Gary Rowe asked how much it would cost to have a separate Emergency Management Department? Pete Piccini reported that the Department currently spends approximately $7,000 to $8,000 plus the salary and benefits for the Assistant Director of Emergency Management. To set up a separate Department, the costs would have to include the salary of the Director, and a minimal amount of office supplies and support. The Department could continue to be housed in the Sheriff's Office. PUBLIC SER VICES BRIEFING SESSION: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe reported: · The organizational plan for the Community Development Department needs to be finalized as soon as possible. · An update on the Gateway Visitor Center project will be presented at the Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce this week. · The EDC retreat last Friday primarily covered developing a recruitment plan. A working committee will be formed to guide this process. The EDC recognized the need to be more familiar with the City and County Comprehensive Plans and to become involved in the process for the Glen Cove/Tri Area Special Study. Gary Rowe advised the EDC Board that the County would be willing to provide a briefing on this project. · There is a meeting of the Chimacum Creek Habitat Conservation Committee scheduled for this week. · Next week at WSU there will be satellite coverage of the State Salmon Recovery meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Curt Stacey, Jefferson Transit gave an update on the bus stop location for the Brinnon students who attend Quilcene High School. The bus stop was moved, but there have been problems with that stop also. The possibility of a bus stop on Rose Street near the school is being reviewed, but improvements to a parking lot would be needed and there would be a slight change in the Transit schedule. The Board suggested that Transit contact the Superintendents of the Brinnon and Quilcene Schools and work toward a solution to this safety issue. Page 2 25 :7285 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 8, 1999 A "thank you" was given to the Board for forwarding the concerns regarding underwater parks in the County to the Parks Advisory Board. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 21-99 re: Naming a Private Road Elkhorn Ridge Way; George Barber, Lisa Caven, and Jeff Barber, Petitioners 2. CALL FOR BIDS re: Upper Donovan Creek Timber Sale, Project No. GA1360; Bids Accepted until 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 5, 1999 and Opened and Read Publicly Shortly thereafter in the County Commissioners' Chambers 3. Request to Change Hours of Operation of the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility (aka Moderate Risk Waste Facility) to Improve Efficiency; Change From Thursdays and Saturdays, to Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Public Works, Solid Waste Team 4. Letter Regarding Sale of Multi-Services Building; Jefferson General Hospital COUNTY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS/BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Director's Update: The following updates were given: Mike Ajax, Building Official reported on storm damage to residences in the County. He noted that last week there were 5 houses red tagged and 3 more have been red tagged this past week. There are 6 houses and a water system under debris on Dabob Cove, but the Building Official can't get to the area because the road is impassable. A1 Scalf complimented the staff of the Permit Center, Assessor's Office, Emergency Management, and Health Department for their work in dealing with the storm damage. The Associate Planner position has been advertised. The organization chart for the Department will be brought back to the Board for their review next week. A draft letter to the State Department of Natural Resources regarding the Northwest Aggregates project at Mats Mats Quarry was reviewed by the Board. The Board agreed with the letter and asked that it be put on letterhead for their signatures. The Board advised that Bob Sokol, Commissioner for the Port of Port Townsend, was present this morning and inquired when their comments regarding the Airport Noise Overlay Ordinance would be addressed. A1 Scalf reported that this will be on the agenda next week. The work plan for the Planning Commission will also be discussed next week. The Board also asked that an update be given on the Lakeside Asphalt Batch Plant and the Baker Equipment operations. A1 Scalfwill check on these items and schedule them on the Board's agenda as soon as possible Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 8, 1999 AGREEMENT re: Temporary Help for the Sheriff's Office; Sarah Newman: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the temporary help agreement for Sarah Newman with the Sheriff's Office. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried. 2 AGREEMENTS re: License and Services for the Permit Plan Software Program used by the Permit Center; Tidemark Computer Systems, Inc.: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve both of these agreements with Tidemark Computer Systems, Inc. as presented. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried. Food & Beverage Request; Foster Pet Care Program; Jefferson County Animal Services: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the Food and Beverage Request for Jefferson County Animal Services Foster Pet Care Program. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried. CONTRA CT re: 1999 Consolidated Services for the Jefferson County Health and Human Services Department; State Department of Health: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the 1999 Consolidated Services Contract with the State Department of Health as submitted. Chairman Harpole seconded, motion which carried. PUBLIC WORKS Director's Update: Interim Public Works Director Frank Gifford reported: The Solid Waste Long Haul contract is being reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney. The hours of operation at the Transfer Station are being reviewed for possible changes. The lease with DNR for park property on the south part of Indian Island is being reviewed. The DNR wanted the County to do a survey of the property, but after discussions, the DNR decided to do the survey with their own crews. The Board noted that there is an "On the Road" meeting in the Tri Area on Thursday. Frank Gifford advised that the Public Works Department will be represented at this meeting. The Department will be seeking the help of the County's legislators on the regulations surround- ing work on culverts. AGREEMENT, #CA-072092-1, Supplement #13 re: For Developing the Scope of Work, Estimate, and Schedule to Complete a Comprehensive Non-motorized Plan; Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan; Jefferson County Public Works; Berryman and Henigar: Chairman Harpole noted that the supplement to this contract did not specify a dollar amount. Bruce Laurie reported that this supplement doesn't change the dollar amount of the original contract. There is about $4,100.00 remaining in the contract for developing the scope of work on the Comprehensive Non- motorized Plan, as a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Harpole suggested Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 8, 1999 that part of the scope of work should review how the County's plan matches up with the plans for the City of Port Townsend and adjacent counties. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the supplement agreement with Berryman and Henigar as presented. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS :VOL~ Page 5