HomeMy WebLinkAboutM050602District 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
Week of May 6, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Glen
Huntingford and Dan Titterness were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the minutes of
March 18, 2002 with a typographic correction on page 2 and the minutes of March 25, 2002 as written.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator David
Goldsmith reported on the following:
* PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Celebration of the Bicentennial of the United States
Military Academy; l~est Point Society of Puget Sound: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Lynn Bender
and Assessor Jack Westerman, former West Point Cadet, were present to accept this proclamation.
Chairman Wojt read the proclamation in celebration of the 200th anniversary (Bicentennial) of the US
Military Academy at West Point. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the proclamation
honoring the Academy as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by
a unanimous vote. Lieutenant Colonel Bender then presented a book on the Academy and
Washington State that was authored by the West Point Society of Puget Sound.
* Since the budget meeting with the Elected Officials and Department Heads there are additional
changes to be made. The cuts presented by the Departments do not reach the goal set for this year
and cuts in staff will be required. He presented a copy of 3 directives that were sent out to deal with
cost saving measures for out-of-state travel, per diem rates for travel, and the use of County cars. A
survey regarding budget cuts was emailed to employees approximately 2 weeks ago and 80
responses have been received. The general feeling is that employees want choices.
* Representatives from the County and the City of Port Townsend met last week to discuss funding for
solid waste and recycling. This included a discussion of the program for developmentally disabled
persons and if recycling is an appropriate program for these people. Most people aren't aware that it
costs money to recycle.
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He handed out a summary on a "meth" summit that occurred last week. The conference was a great
success and underscored the costs to the law and justice system because of this type of activity.
The City is hosting the next Regional Intergovernmental meeting and the Commissioners need to
provide a list of issues they want to discuss for the agenda.
He has been working with Juvenile Services and the Sheriffs Office to develop alternate methods for
transporting juveniles. It is hard to cover for the jail staff and the City Police that have to be away
from their duty station to do transporting. Chairman Wojt suggested that Transit may be able to
provide a vehicle.
The E-911 tax goes into effect January 1, 2003.
Commissioner Huntingford asked the status of the letter from the Board to employees regarding the
budget. David Goldsmith reported that he will draft the letter after discussing the budget options
with the Board. All possible areas for belt tightening have been cut back and the savings from frozen
positions has helped. He sent a letter out last week about voluntary hour reductions and layoffs.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Since the County is
changing the legal newspaper to the Peninsula Daily News, a suggestion was made that the Board post the
legal notices on the County's website; and the people in the Shine Area are trying to get up to speed on the
proposed Fred Hill gravel extraction project (Commissioner Huntingford suggested that they contact the
Director of Community Development to find out about the process for this project including how and when
they can provide input.)
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness
moved to delete Item #10 and adopt and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming May 5 - 11, 2002 as Correction Officer's Week; Jefferson
County Sheriff' s Office
2. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming May 12 - 18, 2002 as Law Enforcement Week; Jefferson
County Sheriff' s Office
3. RESOLUTION NO. 29-02 re: Amending the Jefferson County Emergency Management Plan by the
Addition of Appendix A - Counter-Terrorism
4. AGREEMENT re: Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement; Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; United
States Department of Justice and United States Department of the Treasury
5. AGREEMENT re: "Chumsortium" East Jefferson County Salmon Habitat Protection Efforts;
Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department ofFish & Wildlife, Wild
Olympic Salmon, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Jefferson County Conservation District, Jefferson
Land Trust, and Trout Unlimited
6. AGREEMENT Amendment #1 re: Modification of School Nurse Corps Hours; Jefferson County
Health and Human Services; Olympic Educational School District (OESD) #114
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AGREEMENT re: Transportation Services to Subacute Detoxification Clients; Jefferson County
Health and Human Services; Peninsula Taxi
AGREEMENT re: Development Disabilities Program Services; Jefferson County Health and Human
Services; People First of Washington
AGREEMENT re: Risk Assessment and Bank Protection Options Study for Upper Hoh Road;
Jefferson County Public Works; Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Lower Columbia
Area Office
DELETE Agreement re: Architectural Services for Phase I of the Sheriff/Dispatch/LOC Project #CC1543; Jefferson County
Public Works; Integrus Architecture (See item later in Minutes.)
AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 1 re: Center Road Overlay Project #CR1559; Funding for
Construction Phase; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation
BID AWARD re: Irondale Road Improvement Project #CR1107; Jefferson County Public Works;
Primo Construction, Inc.
BID AWARD re: 2002 Pavement Marking on Various County Roadways, Project #MT 1560;
Jefferson County Public Works; Apply-A-Line, Inc.
Approval of Request to Employ a Clerk Hire to Assist with Clerical Duties and Administrative
Support Services; Jefferson County Department of Community Development
Letter of Support for Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority 523 Technical Assistance Grant
Funding, Self Help Housing Program; Jack Gleason, USDA Rural Development
Update on 2002 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle: Randy Kline, Associate Planner,
advised that he has put together the preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment docket listing all the
applications received prior to May 1, 2002. There are 23 applications; 9 are site specific applications; 14 are
suggested amendment applications; and 11 of the 23 amendments are County initiated. The docket is divided
into 2 sections: 1) site specific amendments that are automatically included on the final docket. These include
2 applications requesting rural commercial designation for rural residential areas; and 2 requests for mineral
land overlay designations; and 2)policy amendments include 3 amendments from David Whipple, Planning
Commission Member. There is a proposal on the docket that is very similar to a proposal from last year.
The resolution of last year's proposal was for the County to establish a Forest Lands Task Force, but this has
not been done. Three of the County's amendments deal with revisiting the commercial area boundaries in
Chimacum, Discovery Bay, and Four Corners.
Randy Kline noted that a joint BOCC/Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2002. He
advised that this is an opportunity for private property owners to make a presentation to the Board and the
Planning Commission about their projects. The Chair of the Planning Commission will be the facilitator for
the workshop. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation on the final docket and hold a public
hearing. Staff will make a recommendation on the final docket and forward it to the Commissioners for a
final decision.
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Expert Report re: Glen Cove LAMIRD: Randy Kline reported that the Nielsen Report
endorsed the County staff' s analysis and suggested a minor modification of the boundary. Mr. Nielsen noted
that staff put the planning in context with the history of the area. The County was correct in not adding any
area to the north in the revised boundary. The County was also correct in looking at underground
infrastructure when determining the boundary, but he advised that this is not the only criteria. The use of
physical boundaries is also important. If property lines were used as a boundary it is hard to justify including
vacant land but if a physical boundary is used, it is easier to justify including vacant land. Randy Kline
reported that out of 50 acres suggested in the revision, Mr. Nielsen feels there are 10 acres that should not be
included.
Commissioner Huntingford asked why staff included more property on the north boundary? Director of
Community Development A1 Scalf explained that he and Randy Kline used aerial photographs and Mr.
Nielsen used Assessor's maps. Randy Kline advised that Mr. Nielsen and City and County staff did a site visit
on April 18. The changes that had occurred in that area since 1990 were pointed out to Mr. Nielson. If the
County accepts the Nielsen recommendation, it will be a very strong case in front of the Hearings Board.
The Hearings Board gives broader discretion to rural industrial designations than it does for rural commercial
designations.
Mr. Nielsen also discussed the establishment of sub-districts in the Glen Cove Area. Commissioner
Titterness stated that he is concerned about these types of districts because they would dictate the type of
business that could got there and influence how they are run. Randy Kline explained that the proposal
addresses different building coverage restrictions in specific areas because some of the areas may be part of
an aquifer recharge designation. David Goldsmith added that the sub-zones would tailor regulations toward
the kinds of uses in an area or by zone. Currently, the size of a parcel dictates the size of the building and this
needs to be addressed. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez added that the present bulk and
dimension requirements are not compliant with the LAMIRD regulation.
Randy Kline advised that Mr. Nielson has provided the County with valuable information for working with
the City. Port Townsend Mayor Kees Kloff stated that the Nielsen report validates the process the City and
County have entered into to address Glen Cove. The letter from the City to the Board is in draft form
because the whole City Council has not had a chance to review it. It lists ideas and concerns that the City
wants to discuss with the County. He enthusiastically endorses the boundary proposed in the Nielsen Report,
but there are several issues that effect a LAMIRD beyond just drawing a line on a map. He hopes that the
process can go forward quickly.
Randy Kline asked if staff has permission to begin looking at a solution for the Glen Cove Area? The Board
concurred that the Department of Community Development begin looking for a solution.
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Agreement re: Architectural Services for Phase I of the Sheriff/Dispatch/EOC Project
#CCI543; Jefferson County Public Works; Integrus Architecture: (See also Item 10 on the Consent
Agenda.) Commissioner Tittemess explained that he wants to insert language in the agreement to allow the
Board to be involved with the Architect regarding the need for austerity in this project. Commissioner
Huntingford agreed that he doesn't want the Architect to take off on this project without knowing the
Board's intent because the County will have to live with what is proposed. He wants to make sure that they
have a clear understanding that the County wants a good structure at a good price. Commissioner
Huntingford moved to approve the contract as written. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. with the Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney, County Administrator, Director of Community Development and an Associate
Planner regarding potential litigation.
Tri Area Planning Group: Commissioner Titterness moved to direct staff to prepare a thank
you letter for the Chairman's signature to be sent to all of the members of the Tri Area Planning Group to let
them know that the Board appreciates the information they forwarded and their work on establishing criteria
for a Tri Area UGA. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
MEETING
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