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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081902o� COQ w4 �� ��N.-Qwwst District 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 MINUTE S Week of August 19, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Dan Titterness. Commissioner Glen Huntingford was present. Chairman Richard Wojt was not present. Commissioner Titterness agreed to be acting Chairman. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of the week of August 5, 2002 as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR BRIEFING SESSION. County Administrator David Goldsmith reported on the following: * He attended a hearing on August 13, 2002 before the Teamster Union Board of Adjustment on whether the content of an employee's performance evaluation is subject to the Union grievance process. The Board of Adjustment ruled that a performance evaluation is not grievable. * The week of September 9, 2002 he will meet with each of the functional budget groups to review their 2003 budget requests. * He will attend the Public Works labor contract mediation on Monday, September 9, 2002. He will provide the Mediator with information comparing property tax growth in relation to the growth of the contract and expectations regarding health insurance costs. " He met with the Conservation District and discussed how the WEC proposal will impact their budget. Conservation Districts are currently experiencing funding reductions from the State. Commissioner Titterness asked if it would be inappropriate to ask the WEC to provide some funding for this work? David Goldsmith agreed to ask them. He will attend the Washington County and City Managers Association meeting on Wednesday and Thursday this week in Ocean Shores. They will be working on a proposal to take to the Legislature to help counties and cities deal with their budget shortfalls. They will also review ballot measures that have been successful. k He provided a worksheet on unfunded mandates from WSAC. He will be reviewing this information with the management team. Commissioner Huntingford pointed out that overhead costs need to be included in these figures, as well as direct costs. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 19, 2002 --(g * The regional intergovernmental meeting (City, County, PUD and the Port) is scheduled for September 18, 2002. He asked if the Board has any specific topics for the agenda. Commissioner Huntingford suggested that the issue of unlit fiber optic lines be discussed. He noted that Gary Rowe is coordinating information on this topic. * The PUD has reported that the interest rate from the State is lower than what is proposed in the draft Community Investment Ordinance. They will change the language to address this so that any project that qualifies for this funding will not be at a disadvantage. A draft of the proposed ordinance should be on the Board's agenda next week. * There is a letter from Seward & Associates regarding the work done for the Salt Water Intrusion Committee. David Goldsmith assured the Board that the amount of the stipend was not guaranteed. * He talked with Mike Regan about his petition for a road vacation and advised him that it was tabled. After their conversation, he sent Mr. Regan a letter outlining what he has to do in order for the vacation to go forward. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: There were no public comments. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve and adopt all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried. 1. AGREEMENT re: 2002-2003 School Nurse Services; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Olympic Educational School District #114 (OESD) 2. AGREEMENT re: Certificate Program in Infant Mental Health Supervisory; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; University of Washington School of Nursing 3. AGREEMENT re: Olympic Oyster Restoration Project and Priority Habitat Stewardship Program for the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; Washington State University - Jefferson County Cooperative Extension; Barbara Nightingale 4. AGREEMENT re: Funding for Maintenance and Enhancement of E-911 Equipment; Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division 5. AGREEMENT #G0300004 re: Coastal Zone Management Grant Funding (CZM310) for Administrative Support of the Marine Resource Committee, Education and Training for Committee Members, Work Plan Development, Possible Website Enhancement, and Other Related Tasks; Washington State University - Jefferson County Cooperative Extension; Washington State Department of Ecology 6. Approval of Application for Use of Park Facilities; Selling Firewood at Lake Leland Campground; David Knox, Applicant Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 19, 2002 4f Wendy Ward, Public Works re: Standard Road Vacation Petition; Portion of Prospect Avenue, Joseph Wheeler, Petitioner: Wendy Ward reported that this road vacation is for a portion of Prospect Avenue that is south of the usage right-of-way for Prospect Avenue. This vacation will provide clear title to the property. The petitioner has agreed to deed the County the northerly 60 feet so the County will have the required right-of-way on Prospect Avenue where the road is actually located. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve this vacation of right-of-way as recommended by the Hearing Examiner. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried. Wendy Ward, Public Works re: Naming Private Roads at the End of Jacob Miller Road Extension; Juan de Fuca Road (To the West) and Rainshadow Drive (To the East); Jefferson County Public Works, Petitioner: (See also minutes of July 15, 2002) Wendy Ward reported that she has talked to the residents of the area and they have come to agreement on the road name. It will be named Rainshadow Drive to the East of Jacob Miller Road and Juan de Fuca Road to the west. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 49-02 naming these roads as proposed. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried. Barbara Bowen, Health Department re: Appointments to Conservation Futures Fund, Citizen Oversight Committee: Barbara Bowen, Natural Resources Division, reported that the makeup of the committee for the Conservation Futures Fund will be changing as the group moves into the implementation phase. It will become a "citizen" oversight committee and the elected officials that represented the City and the County will be replaced by citizens chosen to represent the City and the County. David Goldsmith will write a letter to the City advising them that they need to suggest another, non -elected, citizen to represent them. Ralph Rush, a citizen at large from Commissioner District 2, and Roger Short, an agricultural representative, are both resigning. The City has suggested that another elected official be their representative. The committee is required to have 9 citizen members. Commissioner Huntingford moved to appoint Eileen Rogers to take his place on the committee and represent parks and recreation interests. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried. Mr. Short and Mr. Rush will be asked to submit their resignations, but to serve until their replacements are appointed. HEARING re: Intent to Establish a County Road Named Ridgeview Court as an Extension to Ridgeview Drive; Bruce Seton, Eagle Eye Inc., Petitioner: County Engineer, Robert Turpin, reported that he has reviewed this request and recommends that it be added to the County Road log after a drainage assessment is completed by an Engineer and the road is brought up to County standards. Bob Turpin reported that Bruce Seton and the property owners have petitioned to have this road accepted as a county road. He reviewed the Engineer's report: * The road is in pretty good shape. It winds a little within the right-of-way. * The ditch appears to be outside the right-of-way. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 19, 2002 * The road will need to be widened and re -aligned slightly to be within the right-of-way in one area. * There is also a culvert that will need to be moved over near a driveway. * It is recommended that an engineer develop a drainage plan. * The total cost estimate for the work to bring the road up to County standards is $11,900. The County has agreed to do the chip sealing and bill the property owners. Bruce Seton will do all of the road work except the chip sealing. The Acting Chairman opened the hearing for public testimony. J. Gary Fell, 74 Ridgeview Court, Port Townsend, explained that Bruce Seton has agreed to do all the work except the chip sealing. He has been on vacation, but they left a copy of the Engineer's Report for him to review. They don't know if he will be able to do everything on the Engineer's Report. Mr. Fell added that it was his understanding that this road will become an extension of Ridgeview Drive. Bruce Laurie, Public Works, advised that is correct. BobTurpin, County Engineer, pointed out that the issue of the County having more roads to maintain is the same for this road as any other road in the County. He is recommending that the County accept this road. Jerry Smith, area property owner, said that he is in agreement with this as long as Bruce Seton is going to do the work he has indicated he would do. Bruce Laurie submitted a draft resolution to the Board. Hearing no further comment, Commissioner Titterness closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huntingford moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 48-02 with an amendment to the wording to clarify that Ridgeview Court will become an extension of Ridgeview Drive. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried. Gary Fell complimented the County Engineer and Public Works Department on the thoroughness of their report. El t MEET f JEFFERSON( OUNTY BOARD OF M SSIONERS SEAL: (Ext�us d ** 8 " Rich Woj , Ch ATTEST:. 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