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MINUTES
Week of December 16, 1996
The meeting was caned to order by Chainnan Richard Wojt.
Commissioner Glen Huntingford and Commissioner Robert Hinton were both present.
Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to approve the application for assistance from the Veterans Relief
Fund in the amount of $75.00. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC SER VICES BRIEFING: The Board discussed the proposed
creation of an Information Services Department with Public Services Director G81Y
Rowe. Commissioner Hinton questioned the resolution wording which states that "the
Director of Public Services or his/her appointed designee shall serve as supervisor of the
department in accordance 'with Chapter 36.92 RCW . ." G81Y Rowe answered that until
the BO81'd detennines a need for a supervisor for this depattment, he will serve in that
capacity. Commissioner Hinton noted that several County Depattments have expressed
concern that more technical staff is needed.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the
requirement of Growth Management for public patiicipation and how that has been
accomplished in the Tri Area and what the designation of the Tri Area is under the
Growth Strategies Ordinance. Al Scalf explained that the Tri Area is designated as a
Rural Activity Center in that Ordinance; Gaty Rowe repO1ied that a workshop is tenta-
tively scheduled for the second week of Januaty to discuss "lots of record;" property
owners need to be involved in any discussion on what will be done with regard to lots of
record; business is being run out of this County; this is a wonderful place to live and
creating changes to provide more jobs for more people to move here, may be what chases
the people who live here now away; a suggestion that people read an article on the San
Juan Islands in Sunday's Seattle Times; the need to plan together so that the area can
attract good paying jobs and ptices for land can be kept affordable; and the people that
live here need to be involved in the planning decisions.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to delete items 6
and 7 and to approve and adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda items as presented.
Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which calTied by a unanimous vote.
1.
RESOLUTION NO.1 09-96 re: In the Matter of Accepting Bid For the Remodel
of the District Com1 Clerk's Office Project No. CH1275; Kuhn Construction
2.
AGREEMENT re: Professional Services; Evaluation of the Jefferson County
Proctor Home Model Project; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Praxis Research
3.
AGREEMENT re: Employment of Bayshore Motel Manager; Kim Bailey
4.
LEASE re: Office Space to Store a Copy Machine in the Jefferson County Audi-
tor's Office; Charter Title Corp., Jefferson Title Co. and Land Title Co.
5.
Final Short Plat Approval, SUB94-0064; To Divide 5.12 Acres into 2 Residential
Lots; Located off of Bridgeview Place, Port Ludlow; Chris & Rosa Hillman
6.
DELETE Preliminary Plat Approval, SUB 94-0093; To Divide 7.86 Acres into 18 Lots; Located
off of Mason Street, Port Hadlock; David and Meg Anderson (See item later in Minutes)
7.
DELETE Food and Beverage Purchase Request; Guardian Ad Litem Monthly Lunch
Meeting; Jefferson County Juvenile Service GAL Program
8.
Appoint Member to Serve a Two Year Term on the Jefferson County Solid Waste
AdvisOlY Board; Telm Expires December 16, 1998; Jeffc. Miller
Preliminary Plat Approval, SUB 94-0093; To Divide 7.86 Acres into 18
Lots; Located off of Mason Street, Port Hadlock; David and Meg Anderson: Chainnan
Wojt asked when this plat was vested? PelmÌt Technician, Michelle Grewell, reported
that it was vested in 1994, before the interim ordinance was adopted. Commissioner
Huntingford moved to issue preliminaty plat approval for SUB 94-0093. Commissioner
Hinton seconded the motion which calTÌed by a unanimous vote
Discussion re: Propmwl to Combine the Jefferson County Planning and
Shoreline Commissions: A draft letter to members of the Shoreline and Planning
Commissions was presented for review by the Boat'd. The proposal is to combine the two
Commissions into a new, reconstituted Planning Commission.
Commissioner Huntingford stated that the people who volunteer for appointment to this
new Planning Commission should be made aware of the time commitment that will be
required if these two functions are joined together. He feels that the history of the current
Planning Commission members will be lost if this is done. If the balance on the Commis-
sion is the issue, the Board will be making appointments to two vacant position on the
Planning Commission.
Chainnan Wojt noted that he sees two problems with the current Planning Commission:
1) the structural problem of the Planning Commission knowing exactly what their duties
are, and 2) the balance on the Planning Commission. He feels if this is done now, then a
new Planning Commission can be constituted that will know exactly what their job is and
can get on with doing that job.
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Commissioner Huntingford reiterated that the histOlY of what has been done over the past
four years on the Comprehensive Plan and community plans, etc. will be lost and he is
concerned that new members will not be able to take the time to go through the past
record on growth management matters. He added that if this letter is to be sent today, it
should include an estimate of the amount of time it will take each new Commission
member to get up to speed on the Comprehensive Plan.
Chairman Wojt asked if a sentence could be added to explain the time commitment?
Gary Rowe stated that the first question to be answered is if the two Commissions should
be consolidated? He explained that the Prosecuting Attorney's letter addressed the need
for consolidated review of permits under Regulatory Reform. This could be accomplished
by simply abolishing the Shoreline Commission.
Commissioner Huntingford stated that he feels this is just an attempt to replace the
members on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hinton stated that he feels the
current Planning Commission members have the expertise and that the Planning Commis-
sion works well. He doesn't supp0l1 this consolidation until the Comprehensive Plan is
completed. Chairman Wojt explained that he feels the Planning Commission needs to be
given the direction that they are to be committed to get the job done and that the job isn't
to fight GMA.
Commissioner Huntingford stated that a change in the Board of Commissioners causes
changes, but he feels that it is up to the Board to set deadlines for the Planning Commis-
sion to meet. If there is a large change in the Planning Commission membership now,
there will be another group of residents who feel that they have been completely left out.
Over the next year there will be oPPOlwnities for the Board to make appointments to the
Planning Commission.
A couple of Planning Commission members asked that the Shoreline Commission and the
Planning Commission not be combined, and volunteered to resign if that is the Board's
desire. Several people present also expressed concern that the Planning Commission not
be changed right now, since the cunent members have been the ones who have worked
on the community plans and have heard the public comments on GMA matters and
portions of the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Huntingford stated that he would like to wait on this matter until after
Commissioner-elect Harpole is on board. He asked that staff put together information on
the duties of these two Commissions, what will be gained by combining the two Commis-
sions, as well as the time commitment for the people that volunteer to do this work.
Discussion re: Exemption to Density Requirements for Subdivisions: Al
Scalf reported that this is a continuation of the discussion of the exemption to density
requirements for subdivisions. (See Minutes of December 6, 1996) At a workshop held
in August, 12 scenarios were developed and are being used for guidance by the Permit
Center staff.
Chairman Wojt asked about scenario six which would allow subdivision if there are
approved septic systems that are not yet installed? Michelle Grewell reported that these
would be allowed if the septic approval was issued before the moratorium ordinance was
passed in 1995 (Ordinance No. 19-1121-95.) Commissioner Huntingford stated that he
feels this is a resolution to a problem that was created by a change in regulations. All of
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the scenarios have been reviewed, considered and provide answers to staff on how to
apply the new rules to projects.
AI Scalf reported that they estimate there will be 40 to 50 additional lots created by
applying these exemptions. The Board concurred that these exemptions for subdivisions
continue to be implemented by the Planning staff as presented.
District Court Remodel Project: Architectural Project Coordinator Valerie
Green reported that the District Court remodel project costs have increased from $25,000
to $39,000. Most of the increase is due to security items that were not included in the
original scope of work.
~ Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the additional funding for
remodeling the District Court offices. Chairman Wojt seconded in the temporary absence
of Commissioner Huntingford. The motion carried.
HEARING re: Proposed 1996 Budget Appropriation; Superior Court:
The Chairman opened the hearing on the requested 1996 budget appropriation for the
Superior Court. Hearing no comment for or against this request, the Chairman closed the
hearing. Commissioner Hinton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 110-96
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous
vote.
Hearings re: Road Improvement Districts for Seton Road and Country
Ridge Road: Will Butterfield, Public Works, requested a postponement for the public
hearings on the Country Ridge Road RID (as requested by the property owners) and the
Seton Road RID, based on advise from bond counsel for updating wording in the
resolutions of intent.
Commissioner Huntingford stated that he would like Seton Road to be established and
improved as a County Road without going through the RID process. He moved to
establish Seton Road as a County Road and that the County make the necessary repairs to
this road. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion. Commissioner Hinton and
Commissioner Huntingford voted for the motion. Chairman Wojt voted against the
motion. The motion carried.
Commissioner Hinton moved to continue the hearing on the Country Ridge Road RID as
requested by the property owners in this area. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Approval and Adoption of the 1997 Budget: Public Services Director
Gary Rowe presented the 1997 budget adoption resolution and additional items for the
Board's approval.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the following:
* A letter to Assessor Jack Westennan re: 1997 Real and Personal Property Levy
Amounts
RESOLUTION NO. 111-96 re: Adoption of the Annual Budget including the
General Fund, Public Woks, Special Funds, Jefferson County Road Construction
Program and the County Tax Levy
*
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RESOLUTION NO. 112-96 re: Creating a Department of Information Services
RESOLUTION NO. 113-96 re: Establishing a County Building Fund
RESOLUTION NO. 114-96 re: Transfer of funds from the General Fund to the
County Capital Improvement Fund
Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which canied by a unanimous vote.
HEARING re: Proposed Interim Forest Lands Ordinance: Community
Development Director, Al Scalf, presented and reviewed a letter outlining some addi-
tional changes to this interim ordinance. He reported that after staff reviewed the draft
they found areas that weren't consistent with the memorandum of understanding and these
are additional changes recommended.
Chairman Wojt stated that since there have been changes to this document that have not
been available for public review, the testimony portion of this hearing is being postponed
until December 23, 1996 at 2:30 p.m.
Al Scalf also recommended that the map with Ordinance No. 07-0524-95 be the map used
for this ordinance. Steve Hayden asked if the map is consistent with what the ordinance
proposed? Gaty Rowe stated that the map is consistent with the negotiated settlement.
David Cunningham asked if the memorandum of agreement is available for public
review? Paul McIlrath answered that it is available to the public.
Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund: Commissioner
Hinton moved to approve the $75.00 application for assistance from the Veterans Relief
Fund as submitted by the Service Officers Association. Chairman Wojt seconded the
motion in the temporaty absence of Commissioner Huntingford. The motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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