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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM092303District 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 September 23, 2002 Chairman Richard Wojt called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Dan Titterness were both present. INTERIM SEA WATER INTRUSION ORDINANCE: County Administrator David Goldsmith advised that the Board and DOE representatives had several conference calls last week about DOE's interpretation of the WAC and how it applies to Jefferson County's Sea Water Intrusion Ordinance. If the County draws a 1,000 foot radius around a well with a possible chloride problem, DOE has said that they will treat that circle as a moratorium area and implement a policy that would add a 100 foot setback to the County'sl,000 foot radius. The proposed interim ordinance before the Board was drafted to eliminate thel,000 foot area so that any well with high chloride readings over 200 mg/L. would be required to go through a DOE variance process. Commissioner Huntingford asked who will pay for the groundwater characterization study and how much it will cost? David Goldsmith answered that a characterization study costs from $2,000 to $10,000 and the applicant will be responsible for the cost. After reviewing the changes proposed to deal with conflicting information from State agencies and how the State Department of Ecology will handle the County's 1,000 foot zone around wells that indicate a certain level of chlorides, Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the Interim Seawater ORDINANCE NO. 09- 0923-02. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. Commissioner Huntingford noted that he had concerns about some sections of the original ordinance that were confirmed at the Planning Commission's informational workshop on saltwater intrusion a few weeks ago. He feels that ifthel,000 foot zone language is changed, the other language also needs to be revisited. Another concern he has is about adding another $2,000 to $10,000 to the cost of a house if a characterization study is required. This would not only affect new construction but also older homes that are put on the market for sale. He added that he feels that this is an unfunded State mandate that is forcing the County to accept responsibility in an area where it doesn't have authority. The required studies cost money and the State won't help with the funding. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 23, 2002 Commissioner Titterness stated that the County has made a best faith effort to meet all the State's requirements and he feels that if the County doesn't have authority in an area, the State should not force the County into a responsible position. The responsibility needs to go back where the authority lies. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Titterness and Chairman Wojt voted for the motion. Commissioner Huntingford voted against the motion. The motion carried. David Alvarez reviewed the process. The Planning Commission will review the interim ordinance and send a report to the Board in order to allow the Board to have a hearing within 60 days. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 2002 as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: David Goldsmith reported on the following: * He presented the 2003 recommended budget and explained that it allows for modest enhancements. Funding is included for a survey of County citizens to provide guidance on what types of programs they would support. * He met with a group of prevention program service providers (i.e. School Districts, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Health Department, Hospital District) that have identified 6 program areas experiencing funding shortages. They are proposing a countywide ballot issue to lift the levy lid to provide funding for these programs. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Several years ago a property owner could build on a 5,000 square foot lot, but now the minimum lot size for a building is 6,500 square feet and a lot owner on Kem Street in Irondale who is in this situation asked if there is something that can be done to allow him to build on this lot? (The Board indicated that they feel there needs to be a way to address this type of problem with small lots because this is a recurring issue); concern was expressed that citizens can't build a house over a number of years because permits can only be renewed a specific number of times; the Quilcene Fair was a success; pressure needs to be kept on State and Federal legislators to facilitate the use of the Forest Service well in Quilcene as a community well; some Public Works Department employees are not using their work time appropriately; concern about sludge being sprayed in Jefferson County; and why does the County pass regulations that it can't enforce? Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 23, 2002 APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 12. 13. 14. 15 HEARING NOTICE re: 2003 Jefferson County Budget; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2002 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers RESOLUTION NO. 58-02 re: HEARING NOTICE; Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions, Various County Funds; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2002 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioner's Chambers RESOLUTION NO. 59-02 re: Naming a Private Road Longmire Lane; Located Off of Shine Road, Port Ludlow; Donald and Maria Schwendiman, Petitioners RESOLUTION NO. 60-02 re: Naming a Private Road Sharons Way; Located Off of Camelot Road, Quilcene; Sharon McClain, Petitioner AGREEMENT re: WRIA 17 Watershed Plan; Jefferson County Health and Human Services, Natural Resources Division; Cascadia Inc. AGREEMENT re: Redraft Jefferson County Personnel Policy and Employee Handbook; Jefferson County Administrator; Caitlin O'Reilly AGREEMENT re: Provide School Health Services; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Brinnon School District AGREEMENT re: Parent Coalition Services for Developmental Disabilities Program; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Kitsap County AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Drinking Water Sanitary Systems Survey; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Health AGREEMENT re: Educational and Therapeutic Services for Birth to Three Program; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Holly Ridge AGREEMENT No. 2140 F000 4001 02, Amendment No. 1 re: Peninsula Health Youth - 2001 Better Ways Grant; Reduction of Underage Drinking; Jefferson County Sheriff; Washington State Liquor Control Board AGREEMENT re: Traffic Safety Project; Jefferson County Sheriff; Washington State Traffic Safety Commission AGREEMENT re: Traffic Safety Task Force Coordinator; Jefferson County Sheriff; Linda Pfafman Concurrence and Authorization to Proceed with Right of Way Acquisition; Big Quilcene Flood Plain Acquisition, Project No. QF 1511; Jefferson County Public Works Request for Waiver of County Transfer Station Tipping Fee for Volunteers Participating in an Organized Clean-up of a Specific Site in Dabob Bay, October 12, 2002; Washington State Department of Natural Resources Conservation Futures Fund Oversight Committee: Recommendations for Property Acquisitions with Conservation Futures Funds: CANCELLED Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 23, 2002 Request to Use One of Jefferson County's Allocated Days for McCurdy Pavilion; Port Townsend Rotary Club: David Goldsmith stated that the Rotary Club has submitted a request to use one of the County's days at the McCurdy Pavilion for their Annual Benefit Auction on April 26, 2003. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the request. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Amending the Enhanced 911 Excise Tax on the Use of Radio Access Lines; Increasing the Tax From Twenty-five (25) Cents Per Month Per Line To Fifty (50) Cents Per Month Per Line: Tracy Stringer, Director of JeffCom, reported that the County will not receive State funding for E911 dispatch operations for 2003 if the increase in this tax is not passed before October 1, 2002. The additional funds will enable dispatchers to identify the location of calls from cellular phone numbers. Approximately 45% of the current calls to Dispatch are wireless and currently there is no way to track them if the call is disconnected. Commissioner Huntingford explained that he called E911 last year from south of Brinnon and the call was routed to Bremerton dispatchers, sent to Jefferson County dispatchers, and then got disconnected. He called back and went through the same procedure again. Tracy Stringer pointed out that if this tax passes, the call may still go to Bremerton, but they would record the phone number and location and would transfer the call to Jefferson County. If the call is lost, Bremerton dispatchers would be able to give the information to Jefferson County dispatchers and they would call the person back. The goal is to triangulate the call to pinpoint it. Chairman Wojt opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments for or against increasing the excise tax, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 10-0923-02, to increase the Enhanced 911 Excise Tax from $ .25 per month per line to $ .50 per month per line. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion. Commissioner Huntingford and Chairman Wojt voted for the motion. Commissioner Titterness voted against the motion. The motion carried. Department of Natural Resources re: Quarterly County Timber Update: Chairman Wojt met with representatives from the Department of Natural Resources to discuss the County Timber Income report for July, 2002 and the projected income from State Forest Board Lands. HEARING re: Non-Motorized Plan and the Parks and Recreation Plan: Jim Pearson, Public Works Department, explained that the Board has been briefed on these plans several times and the only revision in the Non-Motorized Plan is the addition of a Metropolitan Park District as a funding option for recreational trails. The Chair opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 23, 2002 Jan Marts, stated that she has been a long time supporter of the Larry Scott Trail and was a member of the Advisory Committee. She is a member of the Peninsula Trails Coalition and is impressed by the work that Clallam County has done as a result of the trails plan which is part of their Comprehensive Plan. They want Jefferson County to construct a trail that will link with the trails in Clallam County. More and more people want to use trails for biking, walking, and riding their horses where they don't have to be concerned about automobile traffic. Using a trail is healthy and positive and it means less cars on the road. David McCulloch, Port Townsend, said that it is important to have a plan and this plan is a good start. There are several segments, including non-motorized transportation and the recreational emphasis and varying needs and types of facilities. Kids can use the trail to get to school or visit friends. Tourists are using the trail, including more cyclists each year. The plan identifies routes that need additional work to meet the needs of the users. He urged the Board to adopt the plan. Peter Lauritzen, Port Townsend, stated that he is on the City's Non-Motorized Advisory Board. He encouraged adoption of the Plan and giving priority to a trail that connects the City of Port Townsend to Clallam County. Bob Henderson, South County, said that he appreciates staff's work on the plans and he has attended several of the meetings. Highway 101 and Center Road going south need to be improved for bicycle travel when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed. He is for the plan. Jan Marts, added that Clallam County adopted their Non-Motorized Plan in 1993 and it would be good if Jefferson County was no more than 10 years behind them. Hearing no further comments for or against these plans, Chairman Wojt closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Commissioner Tittemess asked if one of the implementation scenarios outlined in the plans will have to be followed if the plans are adopted? Jim Pearson answered that the scenarios are intended to show different levels of funding and revenue sources required. In the Non-Motorized Plan, it was important to show people what they would get for their money. Commissioner Titterness clarified that adoption of the plans does not indicate approval of the Board for funding any of the scenarios. Commissioner Huntingford questioned the wording in the scenarios which states what the County "would" do. He asked if the County would be forced to follow the scenarios because of that wording? Jim Pearson assured the Board that the scenarios do not obligate the County in any way. Commissioner Tittemess noted that if these plans are adopted, they become part of the Comprehensive Plan, and are appealable to the Growth Management Hearings Board. Even if the purpose of the scenarios is only to illustrate what might be done, someone could interpret these scenarios as saying what the County would do. In response, Jim Pearson read from page 181 of the Non-Motorized Plan regarding concurrency and implementation. No capacity deficiencies have been identified and the projects identified in the plan are Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 23, 2002 non-capacity projects. The alternatives shown are only intended to show financial strategies. The Board of County Commissioners will determine projects, funding levels, and the mix of revenue sources during their annual budget process. Warren Steurer stated that it is his understanding from Department of Community Development staff that the Parks and Recreation Plan does not replace what is written in the Comprehensive Plan, it only supplements it, and is a tool for the use of the Public Works Department. Commissioner Titterness moved to adopt the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan and the Parks Plan with an amendment that in all the alternative scenarios for funding the word "would" be replaced by "could." Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. He added that he takes exception to some of the language in the plans that portray the County in a less than favorable light. He also pointed out that the Tubal Cain Mine is not at the headwaters of the Quilcene River as stated. Commissioner Titterness asked staff to check over the plans for geographical accuracy. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at the conclusion of the scheduled business and Monday and reconvened on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Dan Tittemess were both present. Adoption of an Amended Seawater Intrusion Policy: After reviewing the proposed changes to the seawater intrusion policy, Commissioner Tittemess moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 61-02 modifying the previously enacted Coastal Seawater Intrusion Policy as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried. MEETING ADJOURNED Loma Delsey, CMC Clerk of the Board BOARD OF CJ;~MMISSIOxNERYr-, G~ember Dan Titterness, Member Page 6