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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041502District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt County Administrator: David Goldsmith Deputy County Administrator: Gary Rowe Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Dan Titterness and Glen Huntingford were both present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: David Goldsmith updated the Board on the following items: * The E-911 Users Group is meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month to work with the Transition Manager. They want to upgrade the CAD system and have applied for a grant to fund the upgrade. They are also reviewing the structure of the emergency response organization and if it should be a stand alone system or part of the Sheriff's Office. The Transition Manager will do an update for the Board about estimated costs for this upgrade. * Budget issues and what effect there will be on employee hours and positions were reviewed at a meeting of the Countywide Labor/Management Committee. A letter has gone out to the employees. It appears that the deficit for 2002 is between $300,000 and $400,000. * There was a meeting last week with staff from the Port, City, EDC and Chamber about the Hood Canal Bridge mitigation. This group is developing a local response plan that will be given to the RTPO and the State DOT. It will outline the impacts that the Peninsula will suffer when the bridge is closed for repair for several months. * The Distressed Counties Fund and the ordinance that will implement the use of those funds will be coming forward soon. Two projects that may request these funds are the PUD fiber optics project and an EDC project. * The Conservation Futures Fund ordinance is also being drafted from examples implemented by other Counties. * The Law and Justice Council met to discuss a "Drug Court." If they want this program it will need to be implemented without any additional resources. The Law and Justice Council would also like to have a percentage or dollar target for any budget reductions being considered. * The Salt Water Intrusion group met for the first time last week. * The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee wants to coordinate the promotional brochures. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 2002 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Board was invited to be a part of a local ceremony on July 29 to welcome 7 to 10 Tribal canoes that will be traveling from the West End and Canada to a large meeting of the Tribes in Tahola (Grays Harbor;) and the Planning Commission supports what the staff had presented them on salt water intrusion, but there was a letter that they had not received, the Planning Commission supports what was in the letter, if it was as they were told; and this letter should be acknowledged and included in the Board's consideration of salt water intrusion; and Item 4 on the Consent Agenda is not correct because the Discovery Timber Company did not give any property rights to the Larry Scott Trail, they sold the property to the County. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to delete Item #4 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming May 10-19, 2002 as Fort Worden Centennial Anniversary Days 2. AGREEMENT, Supplemental re: Disposal Services for Hazardous Materials at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility; Jefferson County Public Works; Onyx Environmental Services 3. AGREEMENT re: Centennial Clean Water Fund Grant Funding for the Development of a County Surface Water Management Plan; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Ecology 4. DELETE DEED of Right for Public Use; Property for Recreational Purposes; Larry Scott Memorial Trail; Jefferson County Public Works (See Item Later in Minutes.) 5. Application for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Funding for Youth Transportation Services Program; Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Court Services; 6. Application for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) Funding for Proctor Home; Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Court Services; 7. Re-Appoint Individual to Serve a Four (4) Year Term on the Jefferson County Planning Commission Representing District #3; Term Expires March 17, 2006; Tom McNerney 8. Three (3) Letters to Congressional Members Requesting a Letter of Support to be Included in a Grant Proposal for the Olympic Coastal Corridor Visitor Center Project; Senator Patty Murray; Senator Maria Cantwell; and Representative Norm Dicks 9. Letter of Support for Placement of Historical Anti-Aircraft Gun at Fort Flagler State Park; Commander B.G. Read, 81 st Infantry Brigade David Goldsmith, County Administrator re: Community Development Block Grant Application for Port Hadlock Heritage Campus Project: David Goldsmith advised that the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is asking the County to sponsor several grant applications for projects they are doing in the lower Hadlock area. Bill Curry reviewed the plans for the Port Hadlock Heritage Campus which extends from below the Port Hadlock commercial area to the waterfront. They have raised approximately $600,000 and are working on restoring some of the buildings on this site. They are now ready to apply for grants to move forward with the public access portion of this project. The grants will provide funding for a public access trail, a parking area, a County beach, and a community boat house next to the school's facility on the water. The School would also like a letter of endorsement for a mooring field to be Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 2002 installed on the water. They would like to return a portion of the beach that is now a parking lot to a natural beach function that can serve as a recreation area for all the residents of the County. The Boat School is making applications for the following grants: * Public Shorelines Access and Beach Restoration: An Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Program grant to purchase 90 feet of waterfront. The total grant request is for $150,000 with 50% to be provided by the School in the form of property value and volunteer labor, materials and project administration for the beach restoration. * Waterfront Visitor and Boat Trailer Parking: A Boating Facilities Program (BFG) grant would be submitted for a boat trailer parking area. The total grant application would be $110,000 to the IAC with the required 33% County match to come from the School. The parking area is critical. * Water Access: This project is estimated to cost $120,000. A Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) grant for $60,000 would require a 50% match from the County which would be covered by $45,000 from the DOE and $15,000 from the School. They are working with the IAC for the entire trail project. * Mooring Field: The County is being asked to endorse this project which the School qualifies for without further assistance from the County. Following the planning grant they will be asking for a small public access grant for the trail. There is no direct cost to the County. They will be writing the grants and administering them. The Boat School is willing to take over the maintenance for the County portions of the project for periods of 5 to 10 years. The Port is sponsoring a planning grant but they are not eligible to apply for ALEA or IAC grants. Commissioner Huntingford expressed concerns about changing the current street parking. Bill Curry answered that the proposal is to plan for turnaround and staging area parking. There will be public meetings on these grants to explain the projects. Commissioner Huntingford also noted that the mooring buoy field will change the way people use the bay. Bill Curry explained that the resolutions for 2 of the 3 County sponsored grants need to be done on April 22, 2002. These authorize the County staff to apply on behalf of the School. The final grant is due the first of June. He also asked for a letter of support for the Boating Infrastructure Grant. Commissioner Huntingford asked for more information on the mooring buoy field and how it may impact the boating in the area. DEED of Right for Public Use; Property for Recreational Purposes; Larry Scott Memorial Trail; Jefferson County Public Worlds: (Item #4 on the Consent Agenda.) Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the deed as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 15, 2002 Planning Commission Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation for the Unified Development Code (UDC) Text Amendments Related to Groundwater Compliance with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) Final Decision and Order: Associate Planner Josh Peters explained that this report is from the Planning Commission and is intended to deal with the 90 day compliance to the Growth Management Hearings Board decision regarding ground water protection. The 90 day deadline expires on May 7, 2002. Staff recommendations were reviewed by the Planning Commission and the recommendations were amended by a memorandum dated March 6, 2002, and then were considered and approved by the Planning Commission. A representative from the petitioners sent an email to DCD with suggested language that the Planning Commission did not see. Josh Peters stated that staff has no objection to the suggested language because it doesn't change the meaning. The Board can direct staff to use the suggested language. Commissioner Huntingford stated that he does not understand why the concern for asphalt batch plants polluting the groundwater keeps coming up. David Alvarez stated that the City asked to add the language on asphalt batch plants. Commissioner Huntingford moved to accept the Planning Commission Findings, conclusion and recommendation with the addition of the language submitted by Collete Kostelec and direct staff to prepare an ordinance for the Board's review and possible action next week. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. with the County Administrator, Public Works Director, County Engineer and Architectural Projects Coordinator regarding real estate negotiations. At 2:00 p.m. the Board interviewed Gabrielle LaRoche who is interested in serving on the Jefferson County Planning Commission. ATTEST: Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board ~UNTY Page 4