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Home My WebLink AboutM102703 District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No.3 Commissioner: Judi Mackey County Administrator: David Goldsmith Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of October 27,2003 Chainnan Dan Titterness called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Glen Huntingford and Commissioner Judi Mackey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of October 13, 2003 as presented. Commissioner Mackey seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 8:15 to 8:59 a.m. with the County Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Director of Community Development, and Associate Planner regarding actual litigation. HEARING NOTICE re: Withdrawal of 2 (Two) Comprehensive Plan Amendments from the 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket: Commissioner Huntingford noted that staffhas requested that the Comprehensive Plan amendments for the Port of Port Townsend and the People for a Rural Quimper be removed from the 2003 docket. Commissioner Huntingford moved to set a hearing for November 17,2003 to consider the removal of these 2 Comprehensive Plan amendments from the 2003 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. Commissioner Mackey seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator David Goldsmith reported that the Chelan County "Code of the West" is a document designed for people moving into Chelan County and explains the level of service that they can expect because an urban level of service cannot be expected in a rural county. Several counties in the State distribute similar documents with building pennit applications. The Board asked him to draft a similar document for their review. Page I Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 27, 2003 ""';,~ I;,'X.~'..' ~i\ :::. . -" ~# PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the signs warning of fire danger that were put up throughout the County this summer helped to reduce the risk of wildfires and a suggestion was made that a brochure be developed with recommendations about fire safety for property owners building in rural areas; the fire danger sign project was a good example of civic involvement by business, citizens, and government agencies; concerns about the new policy on propane tank setbacks; and a letter to the Editor in The Leader from one of the County Commissioners is part of a coordinated smear campaign against one of the County Commissioner candidates. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Mackey moved to delete Item 2 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 65-03 re: Establishing a Sewerage General Plan Review Committee Pursuant to Chapter 36.94 RCW 2. DELETE Resolution Declaring an Intent to Vacate County Right of Way for Linda View Drive; Hearing Examiner Hearing Scheduled for December 2, 2003 at 1 :00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (See November 3, 2003 Minutes) 3. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application; 2004 Public Service Grant; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2003 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 4. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application; Olympic Microloan Fund; Hearing Scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pope Marine Building 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Software License & System Management; Amending Payment (Exhibit A) and Extending the Scope of Work and Time Period (Exhibit D); Government e- Management Solutions (GEMS), Inc. 6. AGREEMENT re: American Heart Association Health Care Basic Life Support Credential Course; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Olympic Safety Services 7. AGREEMENT NO. 0363-35526 re: Advance Funding for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities and Children's Programs; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 8. AGREEMENT NO. 0363-36164 re: Developmental Disabilities Services During the Next Biennium; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 9. AGREEMENT NO. G0400098 re: Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) Grant Funding for the Big Quilcene Linger Longer Feasibility Study, Project No. QF1506; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Ecology 10. Concurrence and Authorization to Proceed with the Acquisition of Real Property Located within the Big Quilcene Flood Plain, Project No. QF1658; Funded by the Flood Control Assistance Account Program, the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Salmon Recovery Fund Board and Title 3 Funds; Jefferson County Public Works Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 27,2003 ~'!J'"'~~' ~,,~Z ""J) Charlie Courtelyou and Al Vaughn, Department of Natural Resources re: Timber Revenue Update: Charlie Courtelyou, Olympic Region Manager introduced Mike Cronan, Crescent District Manager and Al Vaughn, Assistant Region Manager overseeing State Lands. Several spreadsheets were distributed with the timber sales revenue infonnation for Jefferson County over the past several years, the revenues received year to date, and the action plan and estimated revenues for 2004 and 2005. From January through June of2003, the County received $500,000 in revenues from State forest board lands and DNR is estimating another $500,000 for the last 6 months of the year. Al Vaughn reported on DNR projects in Jefferson County. · They are putting together 3 cedar salvage pilot projects. These operations will be monitored and the infonnation will be used for applied research regarding Spotted Owl and Marbled Murlet habitat. The timber sales are structured to allow smaller, local companies to participate in the bidding process. · He has met with neighbors adjacent to a timber sale that is planned for 90 acres of State property near the County's Solid Waste Transfer Station on West Jacob Miller Road. Approximately 15 trees per acre will remain standing and trees will be replanted. This is a 2 year contract that will be offered in December and harvesting will probably begin next summer. Commissioner Huntingford suggested that this would be an excellent site for educational tours for the schools. · They are also working with property owners on the Coyle Peninsula who want to purchase 24 acres for legal easements on a parcel of State property that will be harvested in 2005. Charlie Courtelyou pointed out that the Olympic Peninsula is an excellent area to showcase the value of working forests because of summer travel on Highway 101. They are proposing a sign campaign to educate travelers that is similar to the "Bunna Shave sign" concept. These signs would be placed at intervals along the highway. HEARING re: Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions; County Funds: Chainnan Titterness opened the public hearing. David Goldsmith explained that these budget requests are driven by the 13th month of salaries and benefits because the County is moving from an accrual basis of accounting to a modified cash basis. There are also contractual changes to wages and an increase in insurance benefits. Chainnan Titterness asked for public comment. Hearing no comments for or against the proposed extensions/appropriations, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 66-03, the proposed budget extensions/appropriations. Commissioner Mackey seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 27, 2003 ~~'-'''~ ;,., ,'.'~\ +~~ '0J~iJ Department of Community Development re: Discussion of Propane Tanks and DCD Policy 007: Associate Planner Michelle Farfan explained that this policy was developed to address concerns about a propane tank that was half buried in the County right-of-way. One of the main issues is whether a propane tank is considered a "portable structure." She reviewed the UDC, the Unifonn Fire Code and the Gas Code. A tank is not listed in the UDC as an "exempt" utility. There is also an issue regarding safety and who is responsible for moving the tank if the County does a road project. This new policy calls for a 20 foot setback and is stricter than the State policy. Levi Ross, Sunshine Propane, explained that he deals in 8 jurisdictions and none of them consider a propane tank a structure. The Unifonn Fire Code, which was adopted by the County, does not require setbacks. His direct competition is the electric utility and he will be at a disadvantage if the County puts such strict limitations on the placement of propane tanks. He does not think the policy is specific enough regarding the location of the rights-of-way, easements, and property lines. Setbacks can be a problem on small lots. The Board agreed to direct DCD to rescind Policy 007, to refer to propane tanks as "containers" and not "structures," and to reference the section pertaining to propane tanks in the Unifonn Fire Code. Josh Peters, Department of Community Development Associate Planner re: Draft Correspondence to Public Lands Commissioner Concerning Mineral Lands: (Also See Minutes of October 20,2003.) Associate Planner Josh Peters noted that he made the changes to the draft letter that the Board had requested. Commissioner Huntingford moved to have the Chair sign the letter to the Commissioner of Public Lands. Commissioner Mackey seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING.AÐJOURNED .- . ' v SEAI;/ J · . ; I· ." ' / : :,1 '~,'~ : : I ¡ fo"! . \ . . . \ . ' , ~ \" ! III , , '\' ,:.f....J -t .'.1' , """"-- .' --:--' ',' , .--- / Dan Titterness, Chair " " \ ~tiDgford. ATTEST: i...;}tJcc í1{(/Ii-..£::v', +-<'t.~ é/ (j- Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board -~~ i Mackey, Member ~ Page 4