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Home My WebLink AboutM020204 ~1/CO~ ~ 6~{,ÕN~;;(}" ~ &($ \ 'ti I~ ~~ ~I \ .. ! \\~ ~J '<18b Oi.q/ ",~I!'L~' District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: David Goldsmith Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of February 2,2004 Chairman Glen Huntingford called the meeting to order. Commissioner Dan Titterness and Commissioner Patrick Rodgers were both present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the minutes of January 20 and 26,2004 as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Community Investment Fund Recommendations: County Administrator David Goldsmith reported that the Community Investment Fund Board has recommended that the infrastructure projects submitted by Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County PUD receive CIF funding. Their recommendation for 3 ofthe 4 applicants allows 50% ofthe eligible costs to b.e dispersed as a grant and 50% to be dispersed as a loan to be paid by a portion ofthe CIF revenues received annually. The eligible amount for the Port's project will be grant funded with no future loan because of the lower cost of the project. The Board needs to take action to accept or modify the CIF Board's recommendation so that the letters of commitment can be sent. The next step in the process will be to develop interlocal agreements. Commissioner Tittemess moved to authorize the County Administrator to send the letters of commitment to the agencies as recommended by the Community Investment Fund Board. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Animal Neglect Issue: Larry Fay, Environmental Health Director, explained that he has been working with J.D. Rook, who owns the dogs, and his attorney, John Hynson to address complaints regarding the conditions and the property where these dogs are kept. Mr. Rook has built a dog run where the dogs can exercise and aren't confined. He has always fed and cared for them even when they were kept in the trailer. A number of the puppies will be transferred off the property this week to the Animal Shelter and then to PAWS and the Bellevue Humane Society to be put up for adoption. Mr. Rook is being encouraged to spay and neuter the adult dogs so that there won't be more litters of puppies. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 2,2004 ;:~s ~ ~S(JI"lì~" The neighbors are also concerned about the garbage and rats on the property. The owner is cleaning up the garbage and has a dumpster on site. David Goldsmith asked if the County's Animal Responsibility Ordinance needs to be reviewed or revised? Larry Fay answered that there are very limited specific standards in the local ordinance regarding the care and handling of animals. A permit is required for a commercial kennel and Animal Services staff can go on site to inspect a kennel. However, Mr. Rook would probably be considered a "hobby breeder" and the kennel standards would not apply. This issue has produced a lot of publicity and Larry Fay was interviewed by Q13 News last week. The Commissioners have received a number of emails asking them to address the situation as soon as possible. There was a brief discussion about emails that have suggested infractions against the current ordinance. Larry Fay pointed out that there is no leash law in the County and barking doesn't seem to be a problem. However, the ordinance does require puppies to be licensed at a certain age and this is part ofthe reason they are being put up for adoption. Larry Fay told the Board that the dog issue should be under control this week. Environmental Health staff will still need to work with Mr. Rook and several other property owners in the area regarding health and sanitation issues. Letter of Transmittal of the IrondalelPort Hadlock General Sewer Plan: David Goldsmith presented letters for the Board's signature requesting that the State Department of Health, the State Department of Ecology, and the Planning Commission review the proposed General Sewer Plan. After the State agencies review the plan, they will formally respond with specifics on how the plan applies to the statutes. The Planning Commission will need to review the sewer plan for the Comprehensive Plan update. Once the sewer plan is adopted, the next step is preliminary engineering. The property owners that will be affected by the preferred alternative have been contacted and are willing to enter into real estate negotiations and a funding source has been identi fied. Commissioner Rodgers moved to sign the letters of transmittal for the Irondale/Port Hadlock General Sewer Plan and forward them to the DOE, DOH, and Planning Commission. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the County needs to have a procedure to deal with junk cars; the County's ordinance on animal responsibility needs to be reviewed; the property where the dogs are being kept is contaminated with waste, garbage, and rats, and the neighbors are concerned that this will affect the groundwater and their wells; a letter to the editor of The Leader written by a retired newcomer to the County reflects the feelings of many people moving into the Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 2,2004 County who don't want development and feel that people who choose to live here should go elsewhere to find jobs and come back here to retire; Port Townsend doesn't need another performing arts center because McCurdy Pavilion is only used about 40 days a year and a golf course is more important to "working" people; and an inventory of the facilities that already exist in the County needs to be done and they should get as much use as possible instead of paying to build more facilities. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness moved to delete Item #6 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 04-04 re: Creating a County Project Designated as CR1671; Improvements to Old Tarboo Road; Replacement of Existing Culvert at Tarboo Creek Crossing with Fish Passable Structure; Northwest Watershed Institute in Cooperation with Jefferson County Public Works 2. BID AWARD re: Repair of Fire Damage at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility, Project #SW1611; Jefferson County Public Works; Fischer General Contracting, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT re: Old Tarboo Road Culvert Replacement, M.P. 88; Jefferson County Public Works; Northwest Watershed Institute 4. AGREEMENT, Supplement No.2 re: Additional Federal Construction Funding for the Center Road Overlay Project #CR1559; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 5. AGREEMENT NO. 04-64004-006 re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant; Olympic Community Action Programs; Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development 6. DELETE: AGREEMENTS (3) re: Regional Services Agreements for 2004: 1) Computer and Internet Support, 2) Health and Human Services and 3) Law and Justice Services; City of Port Townsend (Approved Later in Minutes) 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Urban Growth Area and Development Regulations; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Mark Personius, AICP Growth Management Consultant 8. AGREEMENT re: Preparation ofthe Urban Growth Area Sewer Plan; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. 9. AGREEMENT re: 2004 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding for the Gateway Visitor Center; Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce 10. Authorize Sale of One (1) Parcel Owned by Jefferson County Through Tax Title Action; Property Located at West End of Jefferson County; Assessed at $744.49; Dewey Cox, Applicant 11. Letter to Port Ludlow Drainage District Commissioners Regarding Port Ludlow Drainage District Plan 12. Advisory Board Resignation, Appointment, and Reappointment: Resigning Member: Richard Olson; New Member: Jan Hintermayr, Term Expires February 2,2007; Reappointment: Member Earl Gibson, Term Expires January 9,2007; Gardiner Community Center Board Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 2,2004 IJ""'" :0' ", .=:::.:.............,..,:.,..:::: Itf.fll;:·~(.(..·'... Regional Services Agreements for 2004: 1) Computer and Internet Support, 2) Health and Human Services and 3) Law and Justice Services; City of Port Townsend: (See Item #6 on the Consent Agenda.) David Goldsmith explained that there was a clerical error on the first page oftwo of the contracts. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the regional contracts with the City of Port Townsend as corrected. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met from 10:05 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in EXECUTIVE SESSION with the Deputy Prosecutor, County Administrator, Community Development Director, Associate Planner and Natural Resources Manager regarding actual litigation. They also met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 10:45 a.m. to 11 :45 a.m. with the Deputy Prosecutor, County Administrator, and Community Development Director regarding property negotiations. Brinnon Subarea Plan Compliance Strategy: The Board came out of Executive Session. Commissioner Titterness moved to direct staff to implement the compliance strategy discussed during the Executive Session which includes the first sentence in RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(iii) regarding LAMIRDs, the epilogue, SEP A, and the necessary changes to the Comprehensive Plan and UDC and that the Prosecuting Attorney prepare a draft ordinance for the February 9,2004 agenda. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: /' '': ') ',I 1...' -,.,. > _~~.;L·~.< ;1.# ............. J . ,~ . I . /" JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER , '\ \ - ". - ) .... ~.:. \._,...........:'.. ., '\ , \~ ~ . . . :. ,. Dan Titterness, Member ------ : ,- .\~ ,f "... . -'! \ '\ ~ ATTEST: ~ l(evtdv.-~ I C ff) C_ t1u¡¡e Matlhes, CM C Deputy Clerk of the Board " -., ,- Page 4