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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM101998JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. ! Commissioner: Daniel Harpole, Member District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford, Chairman District }lo. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt, Member Clerk of the Board: Director of Public Services: Deputy Director of Public Services: Lorna L. Delaney Gary A. Rowe David Goldsmith MINUTES Week of October 19, 1998 Chairman Glen Huntingford called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioners Daniel Harpole and Richard Wojt were both present. Reappointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Commissioner Harpole moved to reappoint Robert Beausoleil, representing Olympic Disposal, to another 2 year term on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (term will expire October 23, 2000.) Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Health Department Request for Occasional Car Wash: After a discussion of this request for reimbursement of car wash expenses for the Health Department motor pool car, and the unusual circumstances that necessitate it, Commissioner Harpole moved to approve the payment of the current $4.00 request, and to have Department staff estimate a time frame and/or amount for this type of expense so a reasonable limit can be set for this expenditure in the future. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion re: Medical Costs Budget Transfer: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe reported that the Retail Clerks reduced medical benefit rates for 1998 which will be a cost savings to the County of at least $296,500.00. There was a discussion about how to handle the amount reflected in each Department's budget, but won't be used. The Budget Committee recommends these funds be removed from the Department's budget lines and be placed into a separate newly created fund and that determination can be made later on how they will be used. Page ! 288? Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 19, 1998 The Board concurred that a transfer of the amount be made from each Department's budget and that a separate fund be established for these monies to be held. PUBLIC' SERVICES BRIEFING SESSION: Gary Rowe noted that the discussion with the City about the Port Townsend Community Center will not be resolved this year and he suggested that a letter be sent to the City detailing the expenses and issues involved and that Public Works be directed to open a formal process for this discussion with the City next year. The DOT put a legal notice of the Nolan Creek project in the Forks Forum, but that newspaper is not an authorized newspaper for legal notices in Jefferson County. Chairman Huntingford noted that his main concern is keeping access to the river open. He understands the need for mitigation, but feels that those issues could be handled through education of the public. Chairman Huntingford suggested that a letter be drafted to the DOT stating the County's concerns about the notification on the project, and requesting that a meeting be scheduled to discuss the mitigation and river access issues. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: More than 75 Port Ludlow residents urged the Board to allow the Master Planned Resort in Port Ludlow to be developed and presented their concerns that the Planning Commission is not working on development regulations as the residents of the area and ORM have been told would be done. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to delete Items 2 and 3 and to approve and adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Extension of Professional Services Agreement; Evaluation of the Jefferson County Proctor Home Model Project; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Katherine Carlson, Praxis Research DELETE Contract re: Planting Project; Larry Scott Memorial Trail #CR1069; Jefferson County Public Works; State of the Art Landscaping DELETE Two (2) Contracts re: Shoreline Master Program Consultant Studies; Jefferson County Planning Department; 1) Professional Fish Biology Services; Ron Hirschi, Fish Biologist; and 2) Professional Geologic Services; Coastal Geologic Services, Inc. Appoint Member to Serve Another Three (3) Year Term on the Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; Term Expires October 21,2001; Carol Brockett Accept Resignation from Member of the Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; Judy Lynn Accept Resignations from Two (2) Members of the Quilcene Community Center; Anne Ricker and Connie Gallant Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 19, 1998 COUNTY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS/BUSINESS The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 10:05 - 11:05 a.m with the Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy Director of Public Services regarding potential litigation. PUBLIC WORKS Discussion re: tt.J. Carroll Park Narrative, Time Line and Master Plan: Facilities, Parks and Recreation Director Warren Steurer reported that the narrative and site plan is a culmination of the staff, public, and consultant time on this project over the last few years. Commissioner Harpole noted that there has been concern about the number of parking spaces now that the park is open and being used. He asked how the number of parking spaces was determined? Klara Fabry reported that there is a national standard for the number of parking spaces needed for every type of park use. As more uses are designed and included, the parking facilities will be designed and built to meet the standard. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the narrative, time line and site plan for H. J. Carroll Park as presented. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Director's Update: Public Works Director Klara Fabry reported on the following items: She asked to advertise for an Engineer II position which is currently vacant in the Department. (Commissioner Harpole moved to approve filling the currently vacant Engineering II position in the Public Works Department. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.) The Endangered Species Act listings for salmon will impact Public Works projects across the State. There is a statewide committee working on how to handle these issues. The possible development of a policy for the ER & R Fund was discussed. The Board advised that they want to discuss this further with the Budget Manager before any work is done on a policy. Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve an application for assistance for $300.00 from the Veterans Relief Fund as recommended by the Jefferson County Service Officers' Association. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Out of State Travel Request: David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve the request for out of state travel as presented for David Goldsmith to attend a PRIMA Training Seminar in South Carolina. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 19, 1998 The Board met from 2:00-2:30 p.m. in a 1999 Budget Roundtable with the Prosecuting Attorney and from 2:30-3:00 p.m. with the Deputy Director of Public Services regarding the Community Services Fund. They met in a workshop from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on a proposed traffic ordinance and summary report. At 4:00 p.m., they met with Don McDaniel, of Puget Sound Energy, for an update on utility restructuring and County capital work. MEETING ADJOURNED ' 7_-'t ATTEST: Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Gleh~I~untlng~o ~~ Richard Wojt, Memt er Daniel Harpole, M~lber ' Page 4