HomeMy WebLinkAboutM052002District 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 20, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Glen
Huntingford and Dan Titterness were both present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the minutes of
April 8, 15, and 22, 2002 as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator David
Goldsmith reported on the following:
· Letter to City of Port Townsendre: Glen Cove Process: He presented a letter for the Board's
signature that suggests a 2-step process for the Glen Cove area. Step 1 requires that the County
and City come to an agreement on the LAMIRD boundary during their joint meeting scheduled
on May 22. Step 2 specifies that County and City staff will work together to develop the criteria
for businesses that locate in the area. A short timeline for adoption is crucial because the future of
several local businesses depend on the expansion of the boundary. Commissioner Huntingford
moved to have the Chair sign the letter to the City. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote. The letter will be hand delivered so that it will be available
for the City Council meeting.
· The State Auditor's Office held their Entrance Interview last week. They noted that the interest
from the gas tax needs to go back into the Road Fund. This was outlined in the 2002 Budget
Message and the process requires the Board to approve a resolution.
· The Marine Resources Committee and the Weed Board have been transferred from the Natural
Resources Department to Cooperative Extension. Pat Pearson is joining WSU staff as the Water
Quality Agent and will work closely with the MRC. She will also act as liaison to Clallam County
regarding their agreement to provide noxious weed control services.
· The County, the Port, the City, and the EDC met last week about the Hood Canal Bridge closure
mitigation and developed an alternative to DOT's plan. It includes a Park and Ride for 1,500 cars
near the Gateway Visitor's Center. The Port Ludlow Village Council has also suggested a
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passenger ferry from Port Ludlow to Port Gamble. Representatives from Jefferson County will
meet with Clallam County in the next few weeks to coordinate a regional strategy for the Olympic
Peninsula. The DOT has scheduled three public meetings on the mitigation in June.
Fire District #3 sent a letter to the County stating their concerns about the Fire Marshall position.
This position is being temporarily filled by A1 Scalf, Director of Community Development. City of
Port Townsend Fire Chief Ed Edwards has said that he is willing to take over some of the duties.
Al Scalf can address fire flow issues and Ed Edwards can conduct fire and arson inspections. An
agreement with the City would be required. David Goldsmith offered to respond to the Fire
District' s letter.
The PUD has requested an update from the County on establishing a Water Conservancy Board.
There was a public hearing 3 years ago, but no action was taken. David Goldsmith asked if the
Board wants to hold another public hearing or have staff draft a resolution? Commissioner
Titterness moved to have staff draft a resolution creating a Water Conservancy Board.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The Port sent a letter to the Board regarding the industrial land bank legislation. The criteria for
this program includes a 20% unemployment rate in the County. Staff is doing research to
document the numbers to see if the County qualifies.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the Glen Cove
LAMIRD boundary is not on the City Council's agenda and the Commissioners should go to the meeting
to ask why it isn't being addressed; concern about the lack of required reclamation efforts at the Fred Hill
mining operation outside the Port Townsend city limits and the Environmental Checklist for the
application to expand the Shine Pit contains inaccurate information; a final reclamation plan must be
approved for the Fred Hill mining operations near the City, and reclamation can take anywhere from 5
to 14 years, and both mining operations are governed by strict State and Federal regulations and are
inspected frequently by several government agencies.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Titterness moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 31-02 re: Petition to Name a Private Road; Bunny Run Lane; Paul Groth,
Petitioner
2. AGREEMENT re: Public Safety Product Sales/Installation/Maintenance Services; Jefferson
County Sheriff' s Office; Qwest Business & Government Services, Inc.
3. AGREEMENT re: Irondale Road Improvement Project, #CR1107; Jefferson County Public
Works; Primo Construction, Inc.
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Rejection of Bids re: Provide, Deliver and Install One New Heavy Duty Horizontal Baler; Bids
were Received and Opened December 10, 2001; 1)Recycle Systems, Inc., 2) Solid Waste
Systems, Inc., and 3) Blankenship Equipment Repair
Request for 12 Month Extension of Preliminary Short Plat Approval, #SUB00-0007; To Divide
10.54 Acres into 2 Residential Lots; Located off of Green Mountain Lane, Brinnon; George &
Kathryn Greul, Applicants
Re-appoint Individual to Serve Another Two (2) Year Term on the Jefferson County Parks
Advisory Board; Term Expires May 1, 2004; Mike Ryan
Lori Strong, Jefferson Mental Health re: Services and Business Park: Lori
Strong from Jefferson Mental Health, Ford Kessler from Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Sherry
Kimbrough of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, and Richard Davies from the Public Defender's
Office have offices that provide services to the public that are located in the Port Townsend Business
Park. Many of their clients rely on public transportation and their request is about Jefferson Transit's
route in that area. Lori Strong stated that they would like to see the buses turn onto the first street in the
business park that parallels Sims Way so that their clients don't have to cross Highway 20. The Board
said that they need to take their request to the Transit Board meeting this week.
Law and Justice Outreach Committee re: Local Option Sales Tax: Juvenile Services
Director Barbara Johnson introduced Port Townsend Police ChiefKristen Anderson and A1 Abrahms
who are members of the Law and Justice Outreach Committee and are working on how to educate the
public about the local option sales tax. They asked the Board for information about the County's goals
regarding this legislation. They have put together pamphlets and a speaker's bureau and are in the
process of contacting all the service organizations in the area. Barbara Johnson has volunteered to speak
in the community because she feels she has more direct information about the juvenile and detention
services where the money will be used. There were concerns that other people, such as citizen members,
also need to be involved in the public outreach talks with her to give their opinions. Another concern is
that the audience will have questions about the County budget in general and she doesn't have the
background to answer them. The Board stated that they need to discuss how they will handle this funding
in more detail and agreed to do this at the County Administrator's meeting. Barbara Johnson will put
together a list of questions for the Board to address. Al Abrahms asked that the Board make an effort to
get involved and show support for this legislation.
Katherine Baril, Cooperative Extension re: Rural Assessment Team Opportunity:
Katherine Baril explained that State Rural Community Development Council Assessment Teams are
available on request by local jurisdictions. The only cost to the County is housing and food, which would
be approximately $3,000. This group of 5 to 8 people spends 2 to 3 days in the County meeting with
Elected Officials, holding a series of public meetings, and meeting with community groups. A public
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Exit Interview is held and they do a written report on their findings. They are available for a year after
their assessment to help link to grants or funds or local resources to implement the community's
priorities. The Commissioners noted that it may be helpful to the Assessment Team to use available data
for background information before they do interviews. Katherine Baril volunteered to gather all the
relevant studies.
Commissioner Titterness moved to direct the County Administrator to send a letter of interest to the
State Rural Community Development Council inviting an Assessment Team to Jefferson County.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Katherine Baril added that, Paul Summers, Executive Director of the NW Policy Consortium, is available
and interested in coming to the County this summer to do some economic assessment and indicators
work. David Goldsmith pointed out that it is important to have the EDC involved also and he offered to
contact Paul Summers.
The Board adjourned at the close of business that day and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
All three Commissioners were present.
Letter of Appreciation for Successful 67~h Annual Rhododendron Festival Activities;
Rhododendron Festival Association: Commissioner Titterness moved to have the Board sign the letter
to the Rhododendron Festival Board. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by
a unanimous vote.
The Board adjourned at the close of business and reconvened Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. to meet
with representatives from the City Council. All three Commissioners were present.
City of Port Townsend Council Members re: Final Definition of Glen Cove LAMIRD
Boundary: Mayor Kolff and Councilmembers Michelle Sandoval and Frieda Fenn discussed the City's
concerns about designating the boundary for the Glen Cove LAMIRD before the criteria for development
is addressed. These City Councilmembers agree that the County has too tight a timeline for the
simultaneous adoption of the Comprehensive Plan amendment on the boundary and the revisions to the
criteria in the UDC. The City wants a more drawn out process so that both the County and the City will
be in agreement regarding development in the Glen Cove area.
Chairman Wojt stated that the County intends to take the modified Nielson map of the boundary to public
hearing. It is the County's understanding that this is what the City agreed to when they signed the MOU.
The County needs to move forward with this process as soon as possible and the boundary can be
modified to become smaller during the public process if that is what the testimony shows. Mayor Kolff
stated that the boundary in the Nielson Report is a starting point for negotiations. If the County and the
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City cannot come to an agreement on the boundary, the City reserves the right to contest the final
decision.
Councilmember Fenn stated that the City is concerned about the Comprehensive Plan amendment that the
County has docketed for this year regarding a UGA in the Glen Cove area. Commissioner Titterness
replied that if the LAMIRD process fails, the UGA amendment is another option for the County to
consider. The Board agreed that if the LAMIRD process succeeds, there will be no need for the
Comprehensive Plan amendment.
Councilmember Sandoval reviewed the City's concerns as listed in their letter of May 8, 2002 and the
County Commissioners responded as follows:
Q. Identify the LAMIRD boundaries as final and permanent, and not subject to further revisions.
A. The MO U states that the County agrees to this.
Assure that the new areas included in the LAMIRD be limited to light industrial uses only and not
commercial use. Associated commercial use should be limited to existing LAMIRD zone only.
The Commissioners stated that they have agreed to this since the beginning of the project.
Provide for preservation and where needed restoration of the rural character of the (non-UGA)
LAMIRD designation. Consider the following:
a. Regulations providing for, protecting and restoring as needed, appropriate vegetative
(including forest) buffers along Highway 20 and Old Port Townsend Road;
b. Limitation (and effective enforcement) of highway signage appropriate for light industrial
usages and not commercial advertising.
Commissioner Titterness stated that the Highway 20 Corridor Policy has been in place for many
years and it addresses these issues. He also realizes that this policy needs to be enforced and he
has asked staff to make the necessary changes to allow for this enforcement. The County has
always been willing to protect the corridor. The Board agreed that the signage needs to be
appropriate as referrenced in the CWP and the Highway 20 Corridor Policy.
Provide appropriate and effective development agreements that protect the integrity of the
LAMIRD. Consider the following:
a. Bulk and dimensions consistent with 1990 usage with limited larger size zones where
appropriate.
Commissioner Titterness replied that the Neilson report suggests sub-zones for different types of
businesses and he feels that this is not economically practical because it limits where certain
businesses can locate. Commissioner Huntingford agreed and added that the government
doesn't have control over the needs of businesses. Councilmember Sandoval noted that with
more appropriate bulk and dimension criteria, this couM be mitigated. Chairman Wojt added
that any development project wouM still require a conditional use permit.
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b. Appropriate lot coverage; especially as needed to limit impervious surface in aquifer
recharge protection areas.
Commissioner Titterness answered that these issues are addressed in current legislation and the
County doesn't have any problem considering this. Al Scalf stated that for several years there
has been discussion with City staff on specific projects in the Glen Cove area.
c. Pattern of uses similar to 1990 and perhaps including "the establishment of sub-districts
within the LAMIRD within which different dimensional allowances are established,"
allowing for some larger buildings to permit growth.
Commissioner Titterness stated that there is no way to predict what a company that starts out
small and becomes successful may need for future expansion. The County needs to be as flexible
as possible. Chairman Wojt added that the County does not want to see wall to wall warehouses
in the area either.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: The County is
doing a good job and the City needs to take care of City issues and let the County take care of County
issues; there wasn't any substantive discussion on the issues at this meeting and the Elected Officials are
letting staff deal with the issues without giving them the necessary direction; why aren't the property
owners in Glen Cove involved in these discussions?; and Glen Cove should be a UGA.
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