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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.
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* 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
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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.
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* 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.
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