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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042803 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 April 28, 2003 Chairman Dan Titterness 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 21, 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: · A tentative labor agreement has been reached with UFCW 1001 and he will go over the offer with the Board in Executive Session. · This week he is conducting telephone interviews with 8 applicants for the Central Services Director position. This will narrow the number of candidates who will have "in person" interviews with the interview team. · The GEMS Accounting System change over is moving forward on schedule. · The Tri Area UGA Task Force met last week to review the work that needs to be done regarding transportation and stormwater. It appears that the cost will be much higher than was originally estimated. He will be going over the numbers with the consultant this week. Some of the work may have to be done in house. · He is drafting a resolution to create a Blue Ribbon Panel for the Courthouse Clock Tower project. He asked the Board for direction on how detailed they want this document to be. · The used refrigerators at the Port Townsend Community Center have been a problem for the Food Bank for several months. They need a good walk-in remgerator. The Food Bank was the recipient of $7,000 that was raised at the Port Townsend Rotary Auction and some ofthe funds can be used to purchase a new refrigerator. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 28, 2003 ~~ \8/ '{~ AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NEW COPIERS: Treasurer Judi Morris, Assessor Jack Westerman, and District Court Clerk Tracie Craig were present when David Goldsmith requested that the Board approve a one time expenditure of $33,000 to replace 4 high volume copiers that aren't scheduled to be replaced unti12004. This also includes the copier in the Commissioners' Office. Copiers are scheduled to be replaced every 5 years, but these copiers produce a high volume of copies and have to be repaired fTequently. It is the general consensus in these offices that the copiers need to be replaced before next year. Commissioner Huntingford moved to authorize the replacement of the 4 copiers for the Treasurer's Office, the Assessor's Office, District Court, and the Commissioners' Office as requested. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the Planning Commission has scheduled a public outreach workshop on water conservation on May 31 at the Garden Club on Marrowstone Island; a member of the East Jefferson Chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers Association thanked the Board for writing a letter in support of their North of Fa1con proposal to change the salmon fishery season in Area 9 and reported that several provisions of their request were approved by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, and they want to sponsor a seminar on catch and release fishery that would increase the length ofthe salmon fishing season and attract more people to the County to fish; there were 3 accidents at the intersection of Four Corners Road and Highway 20 last week and this is a dangerous intersection that needs a light but the State has ignored neighbor's requests; there are other intersections and State highways in the County that are dangerous because of cars trying to pass on windy, narrow roads; 2 years ago a complaint was made to the Commissioners about County employees trespassing on private property and the need for an access policy and nothing has been adopted yet (David Goldsmith replied that Staff is aware that they must have permission of the owner to go onto private property if they don't have a warrant; the access policy was integrated into a draft Enforcement Ordinance that will be available for review by the public and the Board within 30 days;) a few months ago the issue of septic inspections was brought up at the Board of Health meeting and nothing has been done; Leslie Locke in the Commissioners' Office and Al Scalf at DCD go out of their way to help people in a timely manner; thank you to Commissioner Huntingford for his honesty in reports that he gave to the police regarding a law suit against County officials; legislation was introduced to create State mandates about public employees not going onto private property without the property owners' permission; and the PUD staff was reminded about not going on private property without permission after the Board of Health Meeting. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 28, 2003 ¡~.~~1~ \~<,,., 'Zi~~ APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-0428-03 re: Revisions and Additions to the County's Unified Development Code in Order to Implement a Settlement Agreement between Jefferson County and the Washington Environmental Council (Comprehensive Plan Amendment #MLA02-485) 2. AGREEMENT #7527, Amendment No.5 re: Biennial Agreement; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Pat Pearson, Water Quality Faculty, WSU Cooperative Extension and Tom Cowan, Director of Northwest Straits Commission re: Marine Resources Program Funding: Tom Cowan presented a progress report, a newsletter, and a $70,000 "symbolic" check fTom the Northwest Straits Commission to the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee's for their 2003 workplan. The MRC's workplan includes: native Olympia oyster restoration, forage fish and salmon smolt assessment in Dabob- Tarboo Bay and a voluntary eel grass project in Port Townsend Bay. He explained that there are 7 MRCs in the Northwest Straits counties that have representatives on the Northwest Straits Commission. There are also 5 members appointed by the Governor and a Tribal representative appointed by the Secretary of Interior. The Commission provides funding support to the MRCs, on-going training for volunteers, technical assistance, and they also coordinate activities between the MRCs. The Commission also sponsors regional projects including a Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Project. There are tons of abandoned or lost gill nets or per seine nets in the Straits and Hood Canal that kill fish, marine birds, and mammals. A data base has been established with an 800 number and web site to report the location of abandoned gear. In addition, certain protocols have been adopted to remove and dispose of this harmful gear. The Commission is currently seeking additional funding for this project because at this point all funding goes to removing the gear. The Northwest Straits Commission, established by Congress, was set up as an experiment in citizen empowerment to improve the marine resources and habitat in the Northwest Straits. It is beginning it's 5th year. At the end of the year, there will be an evaluation by an independent panel to see ifthe Commission has been successfully achieving the 8 performance benchmarks that were set when it was established. They feel that the MRC is very similar to a Planning Commission as an advisory committee. They will be asking for the Board's support within the next few months. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 28, 2003 ~)) \t';~Eý/ Hearing Re: Interim Official Controls (Development Regulations) for Marrowstone Island _ Seawater Intrusion Ordinance No. 03-0303-03: Director of Community Development Al Scalf explained that this interim control was adopted by the Board and implements the requirements of the WWGMHB order regarding Marrowstone Island. The interim control is effective for 6 months, or until September 3. It is anticipated that this ordinance will be incorporated with the final official control on Countywide regulations regarding seawater intrusion. A Planning Commission hearing is scheduled this Wednesday on the new draft official control ordinance. In 2002, there were 2 mobile home permits and 9 single family residence building permits for Marrowstone Island. Activity to date in 2003 is 2 new manufactured homes and 4 new single family residences. None of the building permits have been conditioned relative to the interim control. The Board is required to have a public hearing within 60 days of passing an interim control. No additional action by the Board is required. Chairman Titterness opened the hearing. Beau Brickelmever, President of Aquatic Resources Conservation Group, stated that they will be filing written comment at the Planning Commission hearing on Wednesday night, but they want to express their opinion that they do not believe that this ordinance addresses the needs of the Marrowstone Island residents or the legal requirements of the WWGMHB. Hearing no further comments for or against the interim official controls on seawater intrusion for Marrowstone Island, the Chair closed the hearing. Letter Regarding Substitute Senate Bill 5659, Extension Growth Management Act (GMA) Update Deadline: David Goldsmith reported that the Legislature has passed a bill that is before the Governor to extend the deadline for the update of Jefferson County's Comprehensive Plan fTom 2004 to 2005. He recommended that the Board send a letter in support of this bill to Governor Locke. Commissioner Huntingford moved to have the Chair sign a letter to the Governor in support of this legislation. Commissioner Wrinkle seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 28, 2003 ~l~ ~~ The Board met in Executive Session from 11 :30 a.m. to noon with the County Administrator, the Treasurer and the Clerk of the Board collective bargaining. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS E~ ~, · ~".j ~f . '<.< \..-~·~~;'L' ',. ,..,.» . ,.,,!. ~ ~ ä ~d~ . ',- 'J'.~',J Q.. , ,"~, ..... .' 1," . . . ,'W-11 ....-t" -: ,..' . ~. ~. ../ _ , .-' .' ¡J', , p' ,¡ I .. é..' ,". ' : \ \. r.: :':"1 1- : \~ : .., \" '. .. . ~... 'I ~." /', ~ . - ,'. I.. , ~ i.... .' ..". ...-. ..J.. ~ . -. . ,,--. ..._.....J . .. ... 'iII. Dan Titterness, Chair d Glen Huntingford, ATTEST: '. jI/')' ¡ 77)c J.rl (' t4;í{ //tJ/ .lØ-'" ./ Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JJt¡--4-UÚ '/ (f ûV~·~(ifA Wendi H. Wrinkle, Member Page 5