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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041596 MINUTES WEEK OF APRIL 15, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chainnan Richard Wojt. Commissioner Glen Huntingford and Commissioner Robert Hinton were both present. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION P i r. D. i n f Advanced...Life Support...Proposal.;. David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services reported that he has been researching funding for providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) services in Jefferson County as requested by the EMS Council. The consensus at a meeting of the Fire District representatives was that a proposal for a county wide District be put on the ballot in the primary election. If that measure doesn't pass then the issue of a partial County District could be put on the General Election ballot. The first step in the process is for the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing regarding the fonnation of an EMS District. David Goldsmith then explained the levies for EMS funding available to the Fire Districts and how a County wide District would impact that funding. Commissioner Huntingford stated that he is concerned about the funding for this program. He had calls from different Fire Commissioners questioning the cost of the proposals that were presented previously by the EMS Council. He asked if the $.25 per thousand already being levied by the Districts would be given back to the Districts for their basic life support programs? David Goldsmith stated that is correct. The major costs for starting an ALS program will be for the vehicles and equipment. The personnel costs will be the same when the program is started as they are during the program. The discussion then turned to rotating the paramedics through the program to keep their training certification current. The Board concurred that a public hearing be set and that David Goldsmith go to the Fire Commissioners meeting on Thursday to explain the Board's actions. Page 1 VOl, 2-} 87n - (..¡ ¡Yo: ;, ;' Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 1996 ¡in f i ~etwork..lJmding and.Participation: Jean Baldwin, Director of Nursing for the Jefferson County Health and Human Services Department, reported on the Jefferson County Community Network for addressing youth violence in the County. The Chimacum and Quilcene School Districts are willing to sponsor a one day workshop sometime in June. The original plan was for the Community Network to pay for the services of someone to record what happens at that meeting and write a plan. Now the Network is asking for $1,000 to fund an outside contractor to set up follow up meetings to develop the plan to address the issues. The Board concurred that the County will provide $1,000 for this project 1Ì'om the Community Service Fund if this amount is available. N . Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported on the following: . The Action Request software system is being upgraded to address memory prob- lems and should be up and running soon. The target date for implementation of the system is June. A draft Food Policy has been reviewed by all of the Elected Officials and Depart- ment Heads and changes and will be forwarded to the Board for their review next week. A phone system and voice mail system will be implemented in the Courthouse soon. The voice mail at the Sheriffs Office is up and running. An intern will be working on writing grant applications for the ALS system start up costs and for Juvenile Services detention placement facilities. The policies and procedures for access when County buildings are used on the weekends are being reviewed and updated. A memo will be sent to all departments when this is finalized to make sure that they understand these policies. There is a meeting scheduled with the State Department of Ecology and the Board tomorrow to discuss issues of general concern. Gary Rowe suggested that the County ask about the rule making for the Jefferson County on the Dunge- ness/Quilcene Water Resources Management Plan. Gary Rowe will be updating the infonnation on the GMA costs and the contracts for that work for the Board. . . . . . . Commissioner Hinton reported that he had a request 1Ì'om a resident of Brinnon that the Public Works Director and the Environmental Health Director attend the meeting with the Board in Brinnon on Tuesday April 23, 1996. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following items were discussed: The discussion of population distribution in Port Ludlow at the Board's meeting in that area last week; the meeting with the State Department of Ecology and the Dungeness/Quilcene Plan; if there is any further infonnation for the community groups on lots of record; and what the Planning Commission's involvement is in the GMA planning and when and if they will be meeting in the future. Page 2 VOL 22 rAf,.871 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 1996 The Statutory Vacati.o.o..ñ..a..Portion otBdJe Street, Jensen Street, MaDk . .. k . Commissioner Hinton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO.~ approving the statutory vacation as petitioned by Wayne Howell. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Hinton moved to delete Item 7 and to approve and adopt the balance of the items on the consent agenda as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford seconded which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. ~ re: HEARING NOTICE; Application to Extend Franchise on County Road Rights of Way; Jefferson County P.D.D. #1; Hearing set for Monday, May 13, 1996, at 11:25 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers AGREEMENT, Amendment re: Professional Services for the Developmental Disability Community Access Program; Concerned Citizens of Forks AGREEMENT, #555- 75-40-95/GTC-40-95 re: Substance Abuse Training Project; Olympic Area Agency on Aging (Olympic Council of Governments) AGREEMENT, Local Agency and FEDERAL AID PROSPECTUS re: Repair of Quinault South Shore Road; Washington State Department of Transportation AGREEMENT re: Providing Relief for Indigent Veterans and their Dependents; Jefferson County Veterans Service Officers Association Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund, $199.91; Jefferson County Service Officer's Association DELETE Request to Extend Preliminary Binding Site Plan Approval, #BSP92-000 1; 23 Lot Mobile Home Park on 6,3 Acres; Located Adjacent to Airport Cutoff Road, Port Townsend; Stan Little, Applicant (See next item in Minutes). Final Subdivision Approval, Mountain View Large Lot Subdivision #SUB94-0095; To Divide 40 Acres into 6 Residential Lots; Located off of Beaver Valley Road, Chimacum; Allen and Beth Templet, Applicants Final Subdivision Approval, Woodway Short Plat #SUB94-0007; To Divide 24.66 Acres into 4 ResidentiallRecreational Lots; Located Along Coyle Road on the T oandos Peninsula; J .A.L. Associates, Applicant 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 9 - i f . Chainnan Wojt stated that he doesn't see any reason to grant this extension. Commissioner Hinton explained that the applicant was ill and couldn't complete the project in the amount of time given. Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the request for extension of the preliminary binding site plan for Stan Little. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. He stated that he is a little concerned about the status of this mobile home project since the property is for sale. Commissioner Hinton explained that the determination on this request shouldn't be made on whether the Board likes or doesn't like the project. If the Board doesn't approve the extension request, the applicant would have to appeal that decision to the Superior Court. The Chainnan called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Huntingford and Commis- Page 3 VOL 22 r,~r.~87'¿ Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 1996 sioner Hinton voted for the motion. Chainnan Wojt voted against the motion. The motion carried. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS . Public Works Director Klara Fabry reported on the following items: . The Public Works Department has applied for an approval to cross Highway 101 to place a 2 inch water pipe to serve Hood Canal Sea Food in Quilcene ITom the Coooty's well. Upper Hoh Road construction is on schedule. It may be possible to open the road to some traffic between the 15th and 20th of May. There is a workshop scheduled with the Board for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. to discuss licensing uses in the County Road rights-of-way. The County Security Team met last week and developed a proposed resolution for the Board to adopt that will fonnalize that team. A policy for providing employees keys to County facilities will be forwarded to the Board next week for review and possible adoption. . . . . model: This meeting was canceled for the time being at the request of the Auditor. The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the scheduled business and reconvened on Tuesday morning with all three Board members present. Department olEroJogy, Southwest RegionalOffice re: Discussioo.Jú General Issues: Community Development Director Al Scalf introduced the representatives of the State Department of Ecology: Sue Mauennann, Regional Director; Chuck Gale, Assistant to the Regional Director; Gale Blomstrom, Supervisor - Water Resources; and David Jansen, Section Manager for the Toxics Cleanup Program. Sue Mauennann explained that they have no set agenda for this meeting and are here to answer any questions the County may have. Chainnan Wojt asked about the Dungeness-Quilcene Water Resources Management Plan Rule Making, and the detennination of where the boundary will be located. He suggested that the boundary include any watershed area that drains into Sequim Bay or the Dungeness River. All of the drainage into Sequim Bay lies within Clallam Coooty and if the boundary were set that way, very few people in Jefferson County would be impacted. The Rule Making for Quilcene will be done later. Gale Blomstrom then explained the history of the DQ process and the rule making to be done by DOE. Commissioner Huntingford asked what guide will be used to detennine what is appropriate for rule making? Gale Blomstrom answered that the recommendations made in the DQ plan will be used for guidance. The rules will be for Ecology to follow in addressing water resource issues and they will not require another governmental entity to Page 4 VOL 22 rAt; 873 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 1996 do something. AI Scalf asked if there is a public process for this rule making? Gale Blomstrom answered that there will be an infonnal public process for the Rille Making for DOE to get infonna- tion from local governments, agencies, and the public, and then there will be a fonnal public hearing process. AI Scalf noted that there are various committees and advisory boards (Quilcene Flood Control Advisory Board, Water Resource Council, etc.) working on water issues in Jefferson County that shoilld fit into this process at some point. Chainnan Wojt then asked if there is any further infonnation on the Marrowstone Island issue of salt water intrusion? Gale Blomstrom answered that the concern for water quality and quantity on Marrowstone Island is high. The DOE has made recommendations on specific projects on the Island and a recommendation that further ground water withdrawal not be approved on the Island. There isn't enough data to give a clear indication that the situation is getting worse. DOE management isn't willing to ban well drilling on Mar- rowstone Island, however, they do recommend continued monitoring to provide infonna- tion on whether conditions are getting worse or staying the same. Chainnan Wojt noted that one of the problems the County has in trying to deal with this issue, is the fact that State law says that people who are withdrawing less than 5,000 gallons of water per day have a right to drill a well, no matter what the County says. Commissioner Huntingford asked if DOE has plans for an on-going monitoring program on Marrowstone Island? Gale Blomstrom explained that the State has limited resources to do on-going monitoring. They did do a monitoring program last year on the Island. Commis- sioner Huntingford noted that if the DOE has a high concern about the ground water on Marrowstone Island, he feels it should be a high priority for DOE to continue to do monitoring. Gale Blomstrom stated that she feels that a partnership effort of the State, County and the citizens needs to be done for this monitoring. Commissioner Hinton noted that it seems that the State wants the County to take the lead on this (the DOE recommen- dation to not allow any further ground water withdrawal on Marrowstone Island) keeping them out of the fray. Chainnan Wojt asked about the monitoring requirements on the City's wells in the Tri Area? Gale Blomstrom stated that the State requires monitoring on any water rights issued to a City. The State has the authority to regulate the City's water rights if there is evidence of salt water intrusion or water quality degradation. The water service area of the City is governed by the State Department of Health. Commissioner Hinton asked about the long tenD plans for the water rights permitting process, the time it takes the State to issue water rights, and if the time frame will be shortened? Gale Blomstrom stated that they are getting two more staff people this month, but the processing time probably won't improve in the future. One thing that will probably be seen in the future is more local and regional participation in the water resource issues, recommendations and decisions. The discussion continued regarding the issue of water rights, how they are issued, the infonnation DOE needs to make water right detennina- tions, ways to fund water studies to provide that infonnation, the time it takes to issue water rights, and what the DOE plans are for the future. Page 5 VOL 22 rAL,874 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 1996 Chainnan Wojt asked about methamphetamine production areas and decontamination of those areas? David Jansen, Section Manager for the Toxics Cleanup Program, reported that DOE has staff involved in drug lab investigations. After law enforcement is finished with the site, the DOE removes all of the materials found. If the lab has been in business for awhile and the house is contaminated, then it will become a cleanup site. Usually that cleanup becomes the responsibility of the property owner. The DOE will work with them to conduct the clean up if the property owners have the finances to do so. This is a growing problem, with the drug labs being found further north all the time. The number of drug labs found has consistently gone up every year. Mr. Jansen then stated that DOE is working with people who own contaminated sites to get them cleaned up for possible redevelopment. DOE is trying to get the word out to the communities about this service. There are now many different solutions that people can pursue if they own a piece of contaminated property and they wish to develop it. Chet Dalgleish, Brinnon resident, then asked some specific project questions of the representatives ftom DOE regarding his application for a water right and his subdivision. Don Cote, Marrowstone Island resident, then asked specific questions about Marrowstone Island water issues. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: '. , ~'- ATTES , - ., , ~)') \I" -- """. .-' Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board Page 6 ~OL 8-t" 22 W;, t..