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Home My WebLink AboutM010896 .... MINUTES WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt in the presence of Commis- sioners Robert Hinton and Glen Huntingford. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: Chairman Wojt announced that the GMA Workshop scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 1996, has been canceled. The Planning Department staffwill be meeting with the City regarding population projections at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. PUBLIC SERVICES BRIEFING: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported on items discussed in the Public Services management team meeting: . The process used in assigning indigent defense services in the Superior and District Courts are being reviewed. The funding in the 1996 budget for the Law and Justice Council Departments. The Law and Justice Council had requested information on how much funding will be available in future years. Gary Rowe will prepare a funding projection. A training plan for County employees is being developed. Matching funds will be provided for County departments that send their employees to computer training. A committee has been meeting to discuss how the County can get information to the public more effectively and efficiently. This matter will be brought up at the montlùy Management Team meeting to involve more departments. The matter of issuing building permits on Marrowstone Island is close to being resolved and a policy will be developed and brought before the Board next week. Courthouse and County facility security is being reviewed. The Sheriffs budget was augmented to allow the hiring of an administrative staff person to allow the Civil Deputy to provide security in the Courtrooms. The CWSP (Coordinated Water Service Plan) is almost finished. One issue to be resolved is the City of Port Townsend's service area in the Tri Area. Environmental review will be done when the document is finished. Snohomish County has sent a memo regarding GMA appeals and attached a copy of proposed legislation to define the role of the Growth Management Hearings Boards. . . . . . . . Commissioner Hinton reported that he was contacted by Safeway about a billing they received ITom the VOl.. 22 r,~,~~ 10 '4;::l¡:,"'lllill;::::::: Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 8, 1996 Solid Waste Department for dumping at the landfill. The bill was for dumping on a day when the power was out at the scales and it was quite a bit higher than their normal billing. Gary Rowe said that he would check into this billing. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following items were discussed: The petition for the incorporation of Irondale and a request that it be resubmitted; the County's plans with regard to the Tri Area in the discussion with the City on population allocations; a request for a guardrail (200 to 250 feet) at the east end of the Egg and I Road (north side of road); opposition to a country wide tax for funding flood control projects and a request to look at other funding mechanisms for these projects; a report of illegal activities at the Teen Center in the Tri Area (smoking, alcohol, drugs, and harboring children who have run away in the building) and a request that this be cleaned up; a request that the emergency moratorium ordinance be amended to allow subdivisions to continue to be reviewed and a request that the County and the City consider opening the Country wide Planning Policies for discussion and revision. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved delete Items 3 and 7 and to adopt and approve the balance of the items as presented. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 3-96 re: Establishing Guidelines for Implementation of Voice Mail in Jefferson County 2. RESOLUTION NO. 4-96 re: Establishing a 10% Reserve for The Health & Human Services Fund and The Facilities Management Fund 3. DELETE Resolution re: Adopting a Grade and Step Salary System for FLSA Exempt Management and Professional Employees (See item later in Minutes.) 4. RESOLUTION NO. 5-96 re: Transfer of Funds from the 1995 Current Expense Budget to the County Capital Improvement Fund 5. RESOLUTION NO. 6-96 re: Changing the Name of a Private Road Harmony Lane to Haada Laas Road 6. RESOLUTION NO. 7-96 re: Establishing the Prosecuting Attorney's Salary for 1996 7. DELETE Request to Negotiate a Standard Consultant Contract to Develop a Solid Waste Operational Analysis Study (See item later in Minutes.) 8. Approval of Annual Status Report Underground Storage Tank Community Assistance Program, Beaver Valley General Store; John Kamp, Applicant Adopting a Grade and Step Salary System for FLSA Exempt Management and Professional Employees: Commissioner Huntingford stated his concern that a cost ofliving increase has been added to this resolution. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 8- 96 adopting the grade and step salary system for FLSA exempt management and professional employees, without any reference to a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and including the matrix which reflects the changes as requested for three positions in the Public Works Department. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Request to Negotiate a Standard Consultant Contract to Develop a Solid Waste Operational Analysis Study: Commissioner Huntingford moved and Chairman Wojt seconded the . VOL 22 rM,Ç 11 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 8, 1996 motion to approve the request to negotiate a standard consultant contract for the Solid Waste Opera- tional Analysis Study. Commissioner Huntingford and Chairman Wojt voted for the motion. Commis- sioner Hinton abstained ITom voting. The motion carried. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PLANNING AND PERMIT CENTER Director of Community Development, AI Scalf, presented a draft listing of the applications for subdivisions being reviewed under Section 6.30 of Ordinance No. 19-1121-95. Request for Administrative Variance from Public Hearing: Bishop Heights Division n Lonl: Plat. SUB95-0088: Bishop Brothers Construction. Applicant: John & Carol Swallow, Representatives: Michelle Grewell, Permit Technician, reported that preliminary plat approval for the Bishop Heights Division II Long Plat is not being requested at this time. This application is for a 16 lot long subdivision. The Subdivision Ordinance requires that a public hearing be held for applications with more than 14 lots. The Swallow's are requesting a variance from the mandatory public hearing. The variance, if granted, would still require the publication of a notice to adjacent property owners which advises them that they can request a public hearing. This would allow the project to move forward at a faster pace, especially if no hearing is requested. Deputy Director of Public Services, David Goldsmith, reported that the variance being requested is ITom Section 2.06 of the Subdivision Ordinance which requires a public hearing for long subdivision applica- tions with more than 14 lots. Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the variance as requested. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. Chairman Wojt asked if approving this variance is consistent with the moratorium ordinance? Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Paul McIlrath, answered that the issuance of this variance is a policy decision that is up to the Board. AI Scalf added that there are two separate issues being discussed. The issue of this variance ITom the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance and then the issue of how the emergency moratorium ordinance applies to this application. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Huntingford and Commissioner Hinton voted for the motion. The motion carried. Applications (2) for Veterans Relief Funds: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve two applications for Veterans Relief Funds in the amount of$75.00 and $300.00 submitted by American Legion Post #26. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Organizational Chart for the Public Works Department: After Public Works Director Klara Fabry reviewed and explained the organization chart for the Public Works Department, Commis- sioner Huntingford moved to approve it as presented. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. David Specter. Health & Human Services Department Director and Larry Fay. Environmental Health Director re: Proposed Health Department Fee Schedule: David Specter and Larry Fay presented information regarding the proposed fee increases for the Environmental Health division of the Health and Human Services Department. Larry Fay reminded the Board that when the 1996 budget request was presented the revenues in it included an approximate 10% increase across the board on Health Department fees. He then reviewed a spreadsheet (see attached) which shows how ~ VOL 22 fAC: 12 ... Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 8, 1996 much of each program cost is recovered trom fees. He reported that fees are proposed for increase about every three years. The amount of service doesn't increase, but the costs for providing the services goes up each year. Jefferson County charges less for fees than most of the surrounding counties. Commissioner Hinton moved to set the public hearing for the proposed ordinance increasing Health Department fees for February 5, 1996 at 4:00 p.m. Chairman Wojt seconded the motion due to the absence of Commissioner Huntingford. The motion carried. . JEI:EERSON CO Y //BÓARD OF COMMI I ( MEETING ADJOURNED "l~ ~:1. Ì1n () 11M p~ Lorna Delaney, CM~ . - ~ Clerk of the Board ."."\1"..." ...... ........ ...... ........ .::::t::::::::::¡:¡:1j:::::::¡)::. I/Oì~ 22 Í'AŒ 13