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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM012103 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 21,2003 Chairman Dan Titterness called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Wendi Wrinkle. Natural Resource Manager David Christensen re: Update on Salmon Refugia Study: Dave Christensen did a slide presentation and updated the Board on the Refugia Study. Refugia is the best, most important, remaining salmon habitat with natural shorelines, riparian vegetation, connected flood plains, natural wetlands, and intensive salmonid use (diversity and abundance.) A draft report will be issued for peer review and comment, and then a final report will be issued. Jefferson County has several high quality watersheds. There is funding available for salmon habitat restoration and protection projects, but these projects need to be prioritized. The information from this study will aid entities such as the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, the Conservation Futures Advisory Board, and watershed planning groups when they are considering which projects to fund. Dave Christensen asked for direction from the Board on how to use this study. He suggested that it can be made available to all interested parties or entities and they can use it as they feel appropriate or the County can target specific areas for restoration projects. Commissioner Huntingford pointed out that he thinks staff needs to get this information out to the landowners because it is better for a landowner to take the initiative and show an interest in a project than to have the County telling them what to do. The other Board members agreed. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: A citizen stated that he feels that the County is being held hostage by a small group; an appeal was filed on the County's Glen Cove decision by the PLC (People for a More Livable Community); who is the PLC and what is their current membership?; how does the PLC make their decisions?; the Elected Officials and newspapers need to ask these questions; the County needs some legislative relief from the Growth Management Hearings Boards; the harvesting and return of the salmon was impacted by the Bolt Decision; a project for flood control and salmon habitat could be started on County property in Quilcene; a stop work order was placed on the Lakeside Batch Plant for an operation that was completed on December 15; the Methamphetamine problem is getting worse and the drug is being sold on the streets of Quilcene; this County needs family wage jobs and Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 21,2003 affordable housing; parts of Jefferson County are turning into Appalachia; the County is in a downward spiral; and there are structures that housed Methamphetamine labs in Quilcene that need to be removed. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 08-03 re: Use of Community Centers in an Emergency 2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.3 re: AIDS Omnibus Services; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Southwest Washington Health District 3. AGREEMENT re: Open Space Taxation to Classify 10.08 Acres as Timber Open Space for Current Use Assessment, CUA02-00002; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Robert A. Burns, Applicant 4. Accept Recommendation to Deny Fee Waiver Request; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Justin Gray, Applicant 5. Federal Annual Certification Report for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury Long Term Policy Draft re: Marrowstone Island Water Supply and Discussion of Alternatives for Short Term Policies: Director of Community Development Al Scalf handed out a document of findings that he and Natural Resource Manager Dave Christensen drafted. Dave Christensen explained that the Board requested that this policy be drafted for review and discussion and be finalized for approval within a few weeks. Al Scalf reported that findings of fact were developed from the Comprehensive Plan, the Coordinated Water System Plan and State laws governing public water. The goal is to have a process in place that will address water for the community if degradation occurs. A public water system is the proposed long term solution from the perspective of the Comprehensive Plan and other environmental issues. Al Scalf reported that, in 2002, DCD received 2 mobile home and 9 single family residence permit applications on Marrowstone Island. Each of these permit applications requires proof of potable water. The State Department of Ecology administers well construction. Specific items in the draft document were discussed: · Commissioner Titterness asked that #2 be clarified to indicate that new applications are subject to the provision that they must hook up to an existing public water source if there is one available in the area. This does not pertain to existing wells. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 21,2003 · Dave Christensen explained that the intent of #3 is to get State compliance on the water system that the PUD has proposed in that area. He will rewrite #3 to be clear that the County isn't making policy for the PUD. · Commissioner Wrinkle asked for a definition of "approve" in #4? Al Scalf answered that the County doesn't approve water systems, the State Department of Health does. "Approve" in this instance means approval by the State DOH. Commissioner Wrinkle asked if this can be done in the time frame specified? Dave Christensen answered that it can, depending on State cooperation and the PUD's workload. A time frame is required if the County is going to tell Marrowstone Island property owners what they can and can't do while they are waiting for approval. · Commissioner Titterness expressed concern about how #4 is drafted because it seems that the County is dependent on the PUD for the Marrowstone Island public water system project. The PUD is the utility provider for East Jefferson County and the County supports this project. It needs to be clear that if the PUD doesn't do the project, someone else can do it, or the County can do it. Commissioner Huntingford stated that he wants the PUD and County to enter into a joint statement about working toward a water system on Marrowstone Island. Water has been an issue on the island for at least 35 years and it needs to be addressed. The PUD is getting a clear message from a majority of Marrows tone Island residents that they support a public water system. This is good policy direction for the County. · Commissioner Huntingford added that the third "Whereas" from bottom doesn't sound very supportive as written. Dave Christensen explained that he was trying to make this statement relevant to the decision process. Commissioner Huntingford suggested that he clarify this statement. After more discussion, the Board agreed that a general policy statement is appropriate. This item will be on the agenda in approximately two weeks to allow the Board and the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney time for review. Al Scalf added that the final draft will also go through legal review. Dave Christensen asked that the Board send any comments they have on the document to him as soon as possible. Discussion of Alternatives for Short Term Policies: Dave Christensen reviewed handouts that listed options for Board to consider. The 3 main options are: 1) comply with the Hearings Board order by placing a moratorium on building permits being issued on Marrowstone Island; 2) comply with Hearings Board order by developing and applying more restrictive development standards; or 3) take no further action. He reviewed the Best Management Practices that were originally presented to the Board on April 17, 1997 and explained that, in 2003, the County is looking at this Hearings Board order with the same tools. There aren't many new regulatory tools to apply. There are several non-regulatory tools, but there is no way to know if the Hearings Board will accept them. The cost for the County could be up to $lO,OOO/year to implement stricter standards. If the costs are divided among the property owners on Marrowstone Island, the cost would be $20-25 per parcel per year. Alternative systems are not used by very many people in the County. There are currently 2 rainwater catchment systems. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 21, 2003 ~~~)) \ 1!';- /: i ~''IEY After further discussion of the more restrictive standards and if they would satisfy the Hearings Board, Commissioner Huntingford suggested that the Board set a time limit of 18 or 24 months on the restrictions and, if the water system isn't on line by then, the County could consider a moratorium on building permits. Chairman Titterness directed staff to proceed with drafting UDC language to implement more restrictive standards and to indicate support of a PUD water system. The Executive Session with the Prosecuting Attorney, County Administrator and Director of Community Development scheduled for 11 :00 a.m. regarding actual litigation was canceled. The Board met in Executive Session from 11 :00 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. with the County Administrator regarding a personnel issue. The County Administrator was out of town at training and this was done by conference call. AGREEMENT re: 2003 Community Service Grant Fundingfor the Port Hadlock Teen Resource Center; Coyote Foundation: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve this contract for 2003 Community Service grant funding as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING NOTIL""'E re: Proposed Ordinance Delaying the Implementation of amendments to UDC Section 6.7, which were previously enacted as part of Ordinance No. 21-1220-02 (adoption of the 2001 Storm water Management Manualfor Western Washington:) Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the hearing notice setting the public hearing for February 10,2003 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 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