HomeMy WebLinkAboutM062402District 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 June 24, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Glen
Huntingford and Dan Titterness were both present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: David Goldsmith introduced Ann
Avary, Director of the Economic Development Council to discuss the Community Investment Fund, formerly
known as the Distressed Counties Fund. She presented a draft ordinance regarding an .008 sales tax to be
used for infrastructure improvements to assist business development and expansion. She also explained that
the proposed ordinance is based on work done by Clallam and Yakima Counties because they are the most
active counties in the State regarding this fund.
David Goldsmith reported that an individual can't apply for these funds, but if they have a project pending,
they can go to the EDC and request that they put together a proposal to be sponsored by Jefferson County.
Another option is for the County to identify projects that need infrastructure funding and initiate the project.
Ann Avary has requested additional information from Yakima and Clallam Counties about the fund loan to
grant ratios and the basis for interest rates for the loans. They will also provide information on public/private
partnerships. This tax will be in place for 25 years. However, the fund may be in place longer because of
payback timelines on the loans. It depends on how the legislation is written. Commissioner Huntingford
asked what will be done with the money in the fund at the end of the 25 years? Ann Avary offered to do
research on what other counties are doing to address this issue.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: A resident from Shine Road presented a video tape which
details some of the problems for property owners within a 2 mile radius of the Fred Hill Materials Shine pit.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness
moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 37-02 re: HEARING NOTICE; Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions;
County Funds; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2002 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners
Chambers
2. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Establish a Standard Fee of $35.00 for Juvenile
Court Diversion Services; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2002 at 10:15 a.m. in the
Commissioners Chambers
3. HEARING NOTICE re: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Final Docket; Hearing Scheduled for
Monday, July 8, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (Amended on July 1, 2002 to
change date of hearing to July 15, 2002.)
4. AGREEMENT, G0200362 re: WRIA 17 Instream Flow Recommendations; Jefferson County
Health and Human Services, Natural Resources Division; Washington State Department of Ecology
5. AGREEMENT, 0609-02-PA-009 re: Improve Forest Health, Fish and Wildlife Habitat under Title II
of the Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act; Jefferson County Health and Human
Services; USDA Forest Service
6. AGREEMENT Amendment #4, #7527-3 re: Treatment and Prevention Services for 2001-2003
Biennial; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services, Department of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
7. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) re: Nurse-Family Partnership Program;
Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Consortium (University of
Washington School of Nursing, Chelan, Douglas, Mason, Seattle-King, Snohomish and Skagit
Counties)
8. AGREEMENT: QUIT CLAIM DEED and SETTLEMENT re: 35th Street Park Property; City of
Port Townsend
9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) re: Cooperation on Updating and Revising
the Jefferson County International Airport Master Plan
10. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION; a Member Serving on the Jefferson County Planning
Commission, District 2; Gabrielle LaRoche
11. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION; a Member Serving on the Tri Area Community Center
Board of Directors; Tom Araki
12. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT; 2 Persons to Serve a 2 Year Term on the Tri Area
Community Center Board of Directors; Larry Howland, Term Expires 5/19/03; and Mildred Richards,
Term Expires 6/24/04
Department of Natural Resources re: Quarterly County Timber Update: Charlie
Courtelyou, Olympic Region Manager, presented and reviewed the County Income Report for the current
year and information on the volume of timber sold by County from 1993 to 2002.
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Commissioner Huntingford asked ifDNR would like to see the e-mails the County has received regarding the
Fred Hill Materials pit? Charlie Courtelyou advised they have also been receiving letters about this active
mining operation.
There was a discussion about DNR working with Emergency Services individuals in the County. DNR
personnel are very familiar with the Incident Command System used in emergencies and they are willing to
work with the County on any emergency situation. Commissioner Titterness asked ifDNR is working with
Fire District #7 in Clearwater? Commissioner Huntingford explained that this is a small fire district that
doesn't generate enough tax revenue to pay the insurance for the fire equipment. Charlie Courtelyou
answered that DNR has done some training for that fire district.
Discussion Si Approval of Hearing Notice re: Proposed Ordinance Regarding
Conservation Futures Fund Administration Process; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2002 at
10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers: Associate Planner Randy Kline reviewed the proposed
ordinance for the Conservation Futures Tax process. He introduced Dave Christensen, Natural Resources
Manager and Sarah Spaeth, Chair of the Conservation Futures Advisory Board who have worked on this
project. The Board needs to set a public hearing for the proposed ordinance. The final draft ordinance does
not specify that a Commissioner will sit as a member on this Committee. The Committee will be made up of 9
members with at least one member from each Commissioner District and the balance of the members
representing one or more of the following interests: parks and recreation, user groups, agriculture, forestry,
incorporated land trust or similar non-profit conservation organization, real estate, and the City of Port
Townsend.
Sarah Spaeth noted that the recommendation of the Advisory Board is to keep the makeup of the current
committee as it stands through one funding cycle. She noted that the current Advisory Board doesn't have a
representative from Parks and Recreation. Dave Christensen indicated that wording can be added to allow
the current Advisory Board to be the 2002 Oversight Committee. Additional wording can define how
members will be appointed in the future.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to schedule a hearing for Monday, July 8, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. on the
proposed Conservation Futures Ordinance. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
David Christensen presented information on what will be expected of staff and how the implementation of
this ordinance will be handled by the Department. He handed out and reviewed a staffing plan. This Advisory
Board will meet quarterly. They will review projects or, if there aren't any projects to review, they will
review criteria or the County objectives. Total staffing needs are estimated at $7,500 per year which is about
5% of the total amount expected in the fund. The law is written to allow payment from the fund of expenses
for the actual review of projects and running the technical Advisory Committee. The costs for appraisals and
on-going maintenance of specific projects can also be paid from the fund.
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Sarah Spaeth explained that the appraisal costs, surveys, etc. are considered part of the land acquisitions
costs. David Christensen added that each project can have no more than 5% administrative costs in addition
to the land acquisition costs. He has asked the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to determine if it is appropriate
for the $7,500 staff costs for the Oversight Committee to come from the fund.
Commissioner Huntingford asked about the criteria to be used when reviewing projects for allocating funds.
He noted that it is not listed in the ordinance. Randy Kline answered that the ordinance is written to allow
the Board to give very prescriptive policy direction to the Oversight Committee. Sara Spaeth reminded the
Board that the Committee wanted to be able to adjust the policy, if needed, after the first year. Randy Kline
read from the proposed ordinance that the Board of Commissioners will approve a process guidance
document annually that will be given to the Oversight Committee.
Dave Christensen reported that he will be asking the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to meet with Citizens
Oversight Committee when it is established to review "conflicts of interest" and "appearance of fairness"
doctrines.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING re: Developing a System of Resources for
Healthy Child Care Washington Initiative; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Lutheran
Community Services NW: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the MOU between Lutheran
Community Services NW and the Health and Human Services Department. Commissioner Huntingford
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Letter Designating the Jefferson County E911 Coordinator; Washington State Military,
Emergency Management Department: Commissioner Tittemess moved to have the Chair sign a letter to
the State Military Emergency Management Department designating Carla Schuck as the County E911
Coordinator. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Loma Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
Dan Titterness, Member
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