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District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Tltteme..
District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntlngford
District No.3 Commissioner: Wendl H. Wrinkle
County Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of April 21, 2003
Chairman Dan Tittemess called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioner
Huntingford and Commissioner Wrinkle were both present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of
April 7 and 14,2003 as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator David
Goldsmith reported on the following:
· He asked that Item #1 on the Consent Agenda, the license agreement with the Sportsmen's Club, be
pulled from the agenda. The Sportsmen's Club has requested that additional property be added to
the license and this needs to be addressed before the Commissioners approve the agreement.
· The Board received a letter from the Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on joint
marketing issues and he will set up a meeting to discuss the matter.
· The Tri Area UGA planning work was based on a population forecast of approximately 5,000
residents and the new population distribution figures correspond with that number. This means that
the design standards for the capital facilities element will not have to be significantly revised.
· He presented a copy of a draft resolution regarding the Patriot Act that the Board may be asked to
approve in the future.
· The 4-H position at WSU Cooperative Extension is currently vacant. In the past, this position has
been a 4-H Extension Agent shared with Clallam County which didn't provide the best solution for
the needs of Jefferson County. This position is an employee of Washington State University and the
University's plans for filling the position are not known at this time.
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BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION re: Designation of Official Jefferson County
Newspaper of Public Record: The Board reviewed the information and recommendation from the County
Administrator. After further discussion of the font options submitted by The Leader, Commissioner
Huntingford moved to award the bid for the official county newspaper to The Leader and to direct County
departments to publish legal notices using the 7 point font size. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Urban forest fires are
a big problem because people are building houses with shake roofs in wooded areas; a suggestion was made
that shingle and shake roofs be banned on all non-historical buildings outside of Port Townsend and an
informational letter be sent to every homeowner outside the City at the beginning of the fire season; a
representative of a new group (Conserve Water First) formed to resist the water project on Marrowstone
Island read a letter about the group's concerns; and the potatoes have started growing.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to delete Item # 1 and to approve the balance of the items on the Consent Agenda as
presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. DELETE: License re: Use of County Property by the Jefferson County Sportsmen's Club
2. AGREEMENT #0361-20329 re: Peninsula Healthy Youth; Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
Program; Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
3. AGREEMENT re: Participation in Health Care Plan for Necessary Medical Services; Jefferson
County Health and Human Services; KPS Health Plans
4. AGREEMENT, Amendment #1 re: Provide Training Services for Jefferson County Employees;
Peninsula College
5. Memorandum of Understanding re: Tenant Based Rental Assistance; Jefferson County Health and
Human Services; Housing Authority of Jefferson County
6. REVISED BID CALL to Extend Deadline re: Sheriff/Dispatch/EOC Project No. CCI543;
Construction ofa New Sheriff's Office Building and Remodel of the Existing Administrative Space in
the Jail Building; Extending Acceptance of Bids until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2003; Bids will
be Opened and Read Publicly at 11 :00 a.m. in the County Commissioners' Chambers
7. Application for Open Right-of-Way Permit; Portion of 2nd Avenue, Port Hadlock; Mike Regan,
Applicant
8. Annual Certification of the Management, Administration and Operations of the Jefferson County
Public Works Department for Calendar Year 2002; County Road Administration Board (CRAB)
9. Concurrence and Authorization to Proceed with the Real Property Acquisition for the Olympic
Gateway Visitor's Center, Project No. SPI435; Jefferson County Public Works; Olympic Resource
Management
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10. Letter to Jim Conomos and Lonny Vessey Regarding Proposed Stock Restricted Area (SRA) in the
Hoh Area of the West End
11. Letter to Glen Cove Property Owners Regarding Update on Glen Cove Light Industrial Area
12. Reappoint Member and Alternate Member to Represent the City of Port Townsend on the Jefferson
County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SW AC); Each Serving a Two (2) Year Term Expiring
April 26, 2005; Catharine Robinson, Member and John Merchant, Alternate Member
13. Reappoint Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors Member to Serve Another Three (3) Year
Term Expiring April 17, 2006; Rosalie DiMaggio
14. Accept the Resignation of Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Member; David Jenkins
15. Accept the Resignation of Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Member;
Jane Dwyer
Public Works Update: Flood Projects/Issues in the Quilcene Area: Monte Reinders, Public
Works, reviewed a printout of a laser imaging digital "bare earth model" map of the Quilcene area and
pointed out the flood control projects in this area. The County received a letter from the State Department
ofFish and Wildlife regarding problems for the summer chum salmon run because of the the Rogers Street
gravel trap. The long term goal of the County Flood Management Plan on the Little Quilcene River is to
move the dike back to the road which will allow the river to flow. This needs to be done in conjunction with
channel work and rebuilding and reconstruction work.
Award Presentation to Robert G. Turpin, P.E. and Jefferson County Public Works; 2002
Timber Bridge Awards Program: David Goldsmith reported that recently the Public Works Department
received a national award for the Gardiner Bridge. This "bridge of merit" award is for a timber frame bridge
that is 40 feet or longer. The construction funding came from FEMA, the County, and an insurance
settlement. In addition, Bob Turpin, County Engineer, received a separate award for bridge design. Bob
Turpin introduced several of the employees who contributed to the project. Chairman Titterness presented
the Public Works Team with the 2002 Timber Bridge Award from the American Plywood Association
(APA)-Engineered Wood Association.
HEARING re: Proposed Budget Appropriations and Extensions; Various County Funds:
David Goldsmith reviewed the funds that submitted requests for extensions. The majority of the extensions
are because of grant funding that was received after the budget was adopted.
Chairman Titterness opened the hearing. Hearing no comments for or against the proposed budget
extensions, the Chair closed the hearing.
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Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 19-03, adopting the budget
appropriations and extensions as submitted for the following departments and/or funds: the Watershed
Planning Fund, the Natural Resources Fund, the Health & Human Services Fund; and the Facilities Fund.
Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Discussion re: Pending Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments Concerning
Existing and Ongoing Agriculture, Wetlands and Special Reports: Associate Planner Josh Peters reported
that the Planning Commission voted on the recommendation for these amendments on April 16. He reviewed
the process regarding agricultural lands. Some of the tasks in Step 1 were completed with the adoption of
the Comprehensive Plan. Other tasks were added and partially completed when the UDC was adopted. Step
2 of the process will give property owners that currently aren't zoned for agriculture, but are practicing
agriculture, a "window of opportunity" to have their property redesignated or to enroll in the Open Space
Tax Program for agriculture, or both. He advised that public education and outreach in May and June are
crucial in order to let property owners know about these options. The result would be a Comprehensive Plan
Landuse Map amendment that would come before the Board for approval in December, 2003 and the open
space applications would be decided by May, 2004.
Chairman Titterness stated that he sees that creating a Comprehensive Plan amendment to resolve one issue
could create another issue. The Settlement Agreement with WEC requires that existing and ongoing
agriculture be conducted on lands that are committed to agriculture through zoning or participation in the
open space program as agricultural land in order to be a legal, non-conforming use. There are many property
owners in the County who want to have their land designated agricultural.
Josh Peters answered that the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is indirectly related to the settlement
agreement because the County is required to designate agricultural lands. The Board can accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation to create a County initiated Comprehensive Plan amendment that staff and
the Planning Commission will refine by the end of June. During this process, a property owner could say that
they wanted to opt in to have their land considered against the criteria for agricultural land and not have to
fill out a Comprehensive Plan amendment application or pay a fee. This amendment would be a whole
package and not just site specific. There are probably 25-50 property owners who may want to have their
land considered, especially in the West End and in the South County.
Commissioner Huntingford asked if this would be a one time "window of opportunity" or if it would be
something that was offered every year? Josh Peters replied that it would be the Board's decision. There was
a discussion about lands being enrolled in the Open Space Tax Program for agriculture and the other criteria
that would need to apply. A new use would be subject to current criteria. Right now, a parcel must be at
least 5 acres to be designated as agricultural land, but there is no acreage requirement to enroll in the Open
Space Tax Program for agriculture.
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The other amendments include a replacement ratio proposed for wetlands which uses guidelines adopted by
the State DOE and a process for sending special reports to State agencies for their comment.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation for the UDC
amendments regarding agricultural exemptions. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried
by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to follow the staff and Planning Commission's recommendation to
sponsor a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for lands used for agricultural purposes with certain criteria.
Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The Board them interviewed the following citizens who expressed interest in serving on the
Community Investment Fund Board: 2:00 p.m. Jerry Spieckerman, District #1 and 2:15 p.m. Kathleen
Emmerson, District #3.
Advisory Board Appointment; Community Investment Fund Board: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to appoint Jerry Spieckerman to represent Commissioner District #1 on the Community
Investment Fund Board. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
No term length was designated.
The meeting was recessed at the end of the scheduled business and reconvened on Tuesday
morning with all three Commissioners present for a workshop and joint meeting with Public Utility District
No. 1 Commissioners from 9:30-11 :00 a.m. regarding the Marrowstone Island Public Water Supply Project.
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