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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM011303 District No.1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No.3 Commissioner: Wendi H. Wrinkle County Administrator: David Goldsmith Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of January 13, 2003 Chairman Dan Titterness called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Wendi Wrinkle were both present. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of December 2, 2002 as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. * COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: The following issues were discussed: AGREEMENT Professional Services for Oral Health Coordinator, Maternal Child Health Program; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Cynthia Newman: Health & Human Services Director Jean Baldwin explained that this contract is funded by a Federal program through the State. This personal contract with Cynthia Newman is to assess health care access for dental services and provide some dental hygienist services. The State provides $9,000 per year for 2 years for dental services. Cynthia Newman is required to submit a report of her findings. Commissioner Huntingford asked the process if a client needs additional services? Jean Baldwin advised that the client is referred to the Dental Coalition for Clallam and Jefferson Counties, a group of dentists who provide some services for free. The grant requires this assessment. Cynthia Newman is knowledgeable about what to look for and who to work with because she is currently working in this program for Clallam County and the Tribes. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the contract with Cynthia Newman as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Huntingford noted that he still has concerns about any expansion of this program at County expense. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 13, 2003 * Discussion of Buffers at Woodland Hills: Director of Community Development Al Scalf and Associate Planner Michelle Farfan were present for a discussion of correspondence received from the Kala Point Homeowners Association regarding the Woodland Hills' buffer with Kala Point. Al Scalf explained that this is a pre-UDC plat. The project approval for the Woodland Hills Plat, SUB 97- 00060, includes a 50 foot greenbelt along the Kala Point boundary which is to be a visual and physical buffer. Commissioner Huntingford asked if Kala Point has a buffer? Al Scalf advised that it does not. He explained that there is a difference between a critical area buffer that can't be used and a greenbelt that can have a variety of uses including open space, septic fields, active recreational uses and motor vehicle access, etc. Michelle Farfan explained that the 50 foot area can also be included in the open space for the plat, but that determination won't be made until Phase 2 and 3 of the plat are approved. Commissioner Huntingford stated that the County needs to be clear about whether this is a greenbelt or buffer. Michelle Farfan answered that neither term, greenbelt or buffer, are defined in the County's land use ordinance. The final mylar for Woodland Hills will be coming before the Board for approval and the neighbors are looking for certainty. Chairman Titterness pointed out that the Hearing Examiner said the buffer will be a physical and visual barrier and suggested that this wording be used to define the function. After further discussion of whether this area is a buffer, a greenbelt, or open space, and the appropriate uses for each designation, Commissioner Titterness asked if the Hearing Examiner can be asked for clarification? Al Scalf reported that the open record hearing on this plat is closed and the deadline to file an appeal is past and cautioned about following the correct procedures. The Board directed Al Scalf to contact the Hearing Examiner and ask for clarification of the uses for a greenbelt and a buffer. * Stormwater Manual Adoption: David Goldsmith explained that the County prematurely adopted the Puget Sound Stormwater Manual and there are several implementation issues. The ordinance for the Glen Cove Comprehensive Plan amendment outlines criteria for lot coverage, including impervious surface. Gravel parking lots and driveways have been considered impervious surfaces; but if a driveway or parking lot is engineered and built properly, it can be a pervious surface. He asked the Board to put a hold on implementing the Puget Sound Stormwater Manual regulations for 6 months to give staff time to develop a program. Originally, the staff recommendation was not to adopt the Puget Sound Stormwater Manual until they had time to educate the community on these new regulations. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: people are moving here from Montana because they only made minimum wage there and the same thing could happen here; Lakeside is trucking major amounts of big rock into the Cape George Pit for processing and the grandfathered use of this pit doesn't allow importing and processing gravel; (Director of Community Development Al Scalf called Lakeside last week, but won't be able to talk to anyone there until next week); regarding the Woodland Hills project, combining the buffer with open space needs to be reviewed further; some people in Kala Point made financial decisions and built homes based on the language in the County's documents that they can expect an adjacent greenbelt; the City of Port Townsend's responsibilities as an Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 13, 2003 urban growth area need to be discussed at the next Intergovermental meeting; last week the Planning Commission reviewed a revision to the UDC language that exempts agricultural lands from the impacts of a settlement agreement between the WEC and the County on a Growth Management Hearings Board appeal and this agreement was done without any public process; everything that has been done on the Woodland Hills Plat was approved by DCD; the south County and the West End weren't included in the agricultural designations; and the WEC Settlement was done without any public notice or input. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 03-03 re: Establishing the Prosecuting Attorney's Salary for 2003 2. RESOLUTION NO. 04-03 re: Amending the Salary Schedule Attachment "A" for the Elected Offices of Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Sheriff, Treasurer and Prosecuting Attorney 3. RESOLUTION NO. 05-03 re: Amending the Salary Schedule Attachment "A" for the FLSA Exempt Management and Professional Employees 4. RESOLUTION NO. 06-03 re: Declaration of Surplus County Personal Property and Authorization for Disposal 5. RESOLUTION NO. 07-03 re: Establishing an Emergency Fund for the Public Works Department 6. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Adopting Procedural Rules for Hearings Before the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner(s); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, January 27,2003 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 7. AGREEMENTS (2) re: 2003 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding; 1) Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center; and 2) Jefferson County Historical Society 8. AGREEMENTS (4) re: 2003 Community Services Grant Funding; 1) Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Program; 2) Jefferson County Fair Association; 3) Olympic Community Action Programs; and 4) Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors 9. AGREEMENT re: 2003 Hearing Examiner Services; Irv Berteig 10. AGREEMENT re: 2003 Emergency Management Services; Hamlin & Associates 11. AGREEMENT re: Purchase of Delivery of One (1) New Open Top Solid Waste Container for Use at the Quilcene Transfer Station, Project #SW1615; Jefferson County Public Works; DeWalt Northwest, Co. 12. Accept Resignation of Person Serving on the Housing Authority Board of Jefferson County; W. Laurence Wilson Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 13, 2003 Bruce Laurie, Public Works re: Use of Compression Brakes in Jefferson County: Transportation Manager Bruce Laurie explained that there have been some complaints about trucks using their compression brakes in various areas of the County, especially south of Quilcene. There were signs on the State highway advising that the use ofunmuffied compression breaks are prohibited, but the State isn't maintaining these signs any longer and in some cases they have taken them down. Chairman Titterness stated that he would like more information on this issue. Public Works will schedule a workshop. The Board met from 10:30-11 :00 a.m. in EXECUTIVE SESSION with the Prosecuting Attorney, County Administrator, Community Development Director and Associate Planner regarding potential litigation. Letter to Port Townsend City Council, Mayor Kees Kolff and Council Members re: Glen Cove: Commissioner Huntingford moved to have DCD staff draft a letter regarding Glen Cove for the Chairman to sign to Mayor Kolff and the Port Townsend City Council. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. AGREEMENT re: Production of a "State of the County" Informational Document; Michael Richards, PRR, Inc.: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the agreement with Michael Richards PRR, Inc. to develop a State of the County informational document. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. AGREEMENT re: Software License and System Maintenance Agreement; Government e- Management Solutions (GEMS): David Goldsmith explained that this PC based software system will integrate all the County financials including general ledger, personnel, warrants, purchase orders, and ER&R rental rates. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the GEMS contract. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board attended a workshop from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board order on Seawater Intrusion. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 13, 2003 Katherine Baril, WSU Cooperative Extension and Paul Sommers, University of Washington re: Economic Assessment of Jefferson County: Extension Agent Katherine Baril introduced Dr. Paul Sommers from the University of Washington who is conducting a third party study of economic indicators in Jefferson County. She explained that a large part of his work will be to identify small, independently owned businesses and assess the contribution they make to the local economy. He will also meet with community leaders. Dr. Sommers introduced Kristin Folberg who has been working with him on the project. He explained that there are 3 components to the work that has been done. They have reviewed all the available data on the County's economy, including personal income and employment data from the State. They have talked with a number of people who manage different businesses and organizations that work with businesses in the area; and they are also designing a survey. The personal income data indicates that this is an unusual County. It is classified as a rural area, but is near a major urban area and is influenced by it in several ways. The patterns of development are very different than in other rural areas of the Western United States. In Washington, nearly 75% of personal income is from the earnings of people who are employed, in Jefferson County, it is only 48%, while dividends, interest, rent and transfer payments are personal income for 52% of the residents of the County. People retire here. A large proportion of the residents are self-employed. The number is twice the statewide average. In the early discussions about the project, there was concern about whether the Port Townsend Paper Company would be part of the economic future of the County. Self employment contributes more than all of the manufacturing jobs. The successful businesses are people who specialize in a very small market niche and are known throughout the region, and the country. This is a concentration of talent that could be built upon although it appears that these people tend to be very independent. Given the historic character of Port Townsend, the local preference regarding development, and the infrastructure in the area, it will be difficult to recruit sizable enterprises. It will be easier to build on the existing small business base and help those businesses who want to grow. Entrepreneurs may need to be trained to do a better job of managing their own businesses, and programs may have to be developed to help their businesses grow. The mail out survey for small businesses will help them gather more detailed information about the residents who are self employed and what their aspirations are about growing. The report will be available by spring. They will make suggestions about economic development possibilities that will include educational components. Commissioner Wrinkle noted that she is pleased the preliminary information confirms what many people have thought, that the key goal to economic development is to encourage local small businesses to grow. Chairman Titterness pointed out that he thinks there is potential to encourage new businesses because of new technologies. Dr. Sommers suggested that an internet mail order business may be able to take advantage of the airport because it could be a marketing and distribution facility. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 13,2003 6~~\l \\~~/__i "'~>;js):/ Chairman Titterness stated that he feels that the quality of life standards in the County make it a desirable location for companies that do data processing or financial po stings on a large scale. Wages from this type of business would be more than the service wages that are prevalent in the County today. Commissioner Huntingford asked if they will be able to address the impediments to current businesses? Dr. Sommers replied that in the interviews that have been done so far, they have not heard problems with regulations, but mostly with time management and internal issues. He added that there has been some discussion about infrastructure. Most of the data they have collected is from Port Townsend. The survey will be sent to businesses in all of Eastem Jefferson County. They haven't looked at agricultural businesses yet and need to spend some time on this, Katherine Baril added that it is important to have a wide distribution of the survey. Many of the businesses are home operated and they don't network with similar businesses. Secondary industries may come out of the survey and networking. l' ~} '~ JEFFERSON COUNTY BO, ,A~,i,.~F,."""Fi,.O",_~MISSIONERS [tft --~ Dan Titterness, Chair MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: \-t \ " . ._', (. ", _\ '.. l.:.: J '. " o~ . 4~" ., _ I' " ;~. . ,.: ¡~ ! t: ' . . ì ...-if ~. Glen Huntingfor ) ATTEST: "\-../ , 'j>: -( "" ',_I i/" ........ ~ "./__ i. "--f '! " (( '. «. -" . \.-. Ow'¡¿Jk~~~ Wendi H. Wrinkle, Member "1. Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board Page 6