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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM032204 ~~~~~ /.~~ON à'''\~ c:s 4~ °U\ =(~ \ ~\ \ "'", ~ ~ ~)' \~ ~ ~§'li 0'\9/ ',--L1'!___/ 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 March 22,2004 Chairman Glen Huntingford called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Dan Titterness and Commissioner Patrick Rodgers. Revised Public Hearing Notice re: Proposed Ordinance Amending Health and Human Services Fee Schedule: On March 8, 2004, the Board signed a hearing notice for the proposed amendments to the Health and Human Services fee schedule. It was to be advertised in The Leader on March 10 but wasn't published until March 17. The hearing, scheduled for 10:05 a.m. today, will have to be postponed because the hearing notice needs to be published at least 10 days before the hearing. Commissioner Tittemess moved to postpone the hearing on the amendments to the Health and Human Services fee schedule and have the Chair sign a revised hearing notice rescheduling the public hearing to April 12, 2004 at 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Retrospective Rating Pool: County Administrator David Goldsmith and Human Resource Manager Lorna Delaney met with the Board to discuss the County's participation in the Workers' Compensation Retrospective Rating Pool administered by WSAC. David Goldsmith explained that the County has been a member of the Pool for several years. The program promotes safe work environments and practices to minimize employee accidents and injuries and encourage early return to work efforts to lower industrial insurance costs (L & 1.) The premium that the County pays is based on the experience of the Pool, and, in 3 of the last 4 years, the member counties have paid an additional premium because ofthe level of risk chosen by the Pool and the actual experience of the members. WSAC has proposed hiring a "third party administrator" (TP A) for this year to avert the possible dissolution of the Pool and improve past performance. The Board signed an annual Memorandum of Understanding and Membership Agreement with WSAC on March 8, 2004 to continue participation in the Pool. If they want to rescind their decision, they must take action before April 1. Other options to address L & I claims were discussed. The Board chose to remain in the WSAC Retrospective Rating Pool for another year. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 22,2004 ~.-""" ,,-,";>:~ ;i"'};'~ ~1"liJ"'~''(('" PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: a neighbor near the property where 1 0 dogs are being kept without a kennel license stated that County staff has failed to address the problem, the situation hasn't changed that much, and there is still garbage and rats all over the property; there are too many layers of bureaucracy in the County, the organization needs to be restructured to become more efficient, and the Board needs to hold staff accountable; and King County has decided not to allow the pier extension on Maury Island which will basically shut down the pit to pier operation on the island. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness moved to delete Item #10 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried. 1. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Establish Revised Fees for the Moderate Risk Waste Facility; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2004 at 10: 15 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 2. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1-84 and Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 11-1116-92; Increasing the Fee Charged for Processing Checks Returned to County Offices from $15.00 to $30.00; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2004 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 3. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Closeout; Construction of the Child and Family Resource Center, Jefferson County Mental Health Facility; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2004 at 11 :00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 4. AGREEMENT Settlement & Restrictive Covenants re: Nicholson's Irondale Reservoir Addition; Citifor, Inc. 5. AGREEMENT, Amendment #1 re: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Big Brothers/Big Sisters ofIsland County 6. AGREEMENT re: Seattle Midwifery and Preceptor Services, Student Melanie Spencer; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Seattle Midwifery School 7. AGREEMENT re: Provide Educational and Therapeutic Services to Children Birth to Three Years; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Concerned Citizens of Forks 8. AGREEMENT NO. G0400236 re: Northwest Straits Project, Marine Resources Committee Year 5 Project, CZM31 0; Washington State University Cooperative; Washington State Department of Ecology 9. APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE NO. 04-DG-ll06-0900- 0013 re: Secure Rural Schools and Community Act Title II Program; Big Quilcene River Road Improvement Proj ect; Jefferson County Public Works; United States Forest Service 10. DELETE AGREEMENT re: Well Drilling Services for Olympic Coastal Corridor Visitor Center; Jefferson County Public Works; TilIia WeII DrilIing (See later in Minutes.) 11. AGREEMENT re: 2004 Vendor Supply of Asphalt Concrete for Various County Road Maintenance Projects; Jefferson County Public Works; Ace Paving Co. Inc. 12. AGREEMENT re: 2004 Vendor Supply of Asphalt Concrete for Various County Road Maintenance Projects; Jefferson County Public Works; Lakeside Industries Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 22,2004 ~...<.;'+-."'''''' t~'~:.\~·;'''' 13. Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board; Brian Miller to Serve a Two (2) Year Term Expiring April 6, 2006 HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Amending Health and Human Services Fee Schedule: (See earlier in the Minutes.) Earlier in the meeting, the Board voted unanimously to postpone this public hearing, to submit a revised public hearing notice to the newspaper that meets the advertising requirements, and to reschedule the hearing to April 12, 2004 at 10:05 a.m. AGREEMENT re: Recycling Services; Jefferson County Public Works; Skookum Educational Programs: Public Works Director Frank Gifford reviewed the history of recycling in the County. In 2002, the Public Works Department issued an RFP and a recommendation was made to the Board in January 2003. In March, 2003, a public hearing was held, and in April the Board made a decision to enter into contract negotiations with Skookum. A component of the contract requires that the contractor take over some ofthe long term capital investment in the equipment used for recycling through a leasing plan. Another basic component of the contract is the recycling of green glass. Ken Lynn, Skookum, stated that they will have a plan to the County on the recycling of green glass within a month and will be accepting the glass within the year. Proposed uses include crushing the glass for septic fill and asphalt. The partnering component in the agreement allows Skookum to pursue new technologies in recycling including productivity improvement. Chairman Huntingford noted that currently 5 developmentally disabled employees work at the Recycling Center and the contract specifies that from 10 to16 DD employees will be employed. Frank Gifford explained that the Public Works Department is working with the DD Advisory Board to address this. Ken Lynn added that Skookum's goal for this year is to have 10 DD employees in recycling. The issue regarding the maintenance of recycling equipment was also discussed. Ken Lynn stated that Skookum will set up a maintenance system to be audited by a third party and the equipment will be on a regular schedule. The contract also states that Skookum will replace the equipment as required and agreed upon by both the County and Skookum. The County is buying a new baler that will allow increased recycling of plastics. Frank Gifford noted that the baler is in the 2004 budget. He added that a 4 year contract makes it difficult for Skookum to pay S 1 00,000 up front for this piece of equipment, but they have agreed to lease it for $8,500 a year. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the agreement for recycling services with Skookum Educational Programs. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 22,2004 ".... Washington State Department of Natural Resources re: County Income Report: Charlie Courtelyou, DNR, explained that the County received $890,000 in forest board revenues in 2003. The average annual revenue income over the past 10 years was $1.5 million. In 2004, the revenues are projected at $129,000 for the first half of the year and $1 million for the last half. There will be additional sales coming forward and the stronger market could affect when the trees are harvested. Al Vaughn, Olympic Region Manager, reported that over the next several years their plan is to increase the region cut to120-130 million board feet. His goal is to cut 100 million board feet by 2007, however, landscape plans are required before any cutting can be done in the experimental State Forests. In FY04, the assigned cut of 50 million board feet was met. In order to increase the cut each year, they will need to hire more people. The Jefferson County forest board land cuts have been fairly consistent and will remain that way. The cut of forest board lands in Clallam County will double, and the common schools cut, mostly in the West End of Jefferson County, will also be increasing. Charlie Courtelyou noted that on May 8, a press release and ceremony with Senator Jim Buck and Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland is planned at the Lyre River Campground near Joyce. It is being done to acknowledge the DNR's partnership with the Boy Scouts for help maintaining the campgrounds. The DNR has received lots of interest from concerned neighbors on 2 proposed sales in the County. This is probably a trend that will continue in the future, and will require public outreach about DNR and their work. Mike Cronan presented the Board with computer simulations of the Golden Goat sale showing the property "before and after" harvest. They are also doing a presentation for the neighbors at Zelatched Point this evening on the Z- Harmony sale. The DNR has plans to support and designate trails for 4 X 4 ORV activities rather than having them go into unsanctioned natural areas. A proposal was made to expand the Sadie Kirk trail west of Port Angeles, there is a focus group looking at the Burnt Hill area south of Sequim for a variety of recreational activities, and another 4 X 4 group has approached the DNR about partnering to develop an ORV Park in Jefferson County. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Several citizens were present when Chairman Huntingford read the proclamation. Peggy Thompson, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Program, stated that it is important not to ignore sexual abuse and all citizens need to make an effort to be aware of it in order to make the perpetrators accountable. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 22, 2004 "12':"":'" :;.......................,:; +,.\(.¡,..;,,\~,... Commissioner Titterness moved to proclaim April as National Sexual Assault Awareness month. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Marty Gay, Economic Development Council (EDC) re: WA-CERT Prioritization Update and Possible Adoption of Resolution: David Goldsmith explained that the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Team reviews projects that are eligible for governmental funding. The projects are prioritized locally and forwarded to the State. Jefferson County's W A-CERT list was not updated last year. The EDC was asked to review the 16 projects on the old list to see ifthey are on-going and to rank the remaining projects using the criteria established by the Board several years ago. A draft resolution was presented to the Board with an attachment listing 3 projects: the Northwest Maritime Center, the Upper Sims Way Infrastructure project, and the Olympic Gateway Visitor Center. W A-CERT meets quarterly to review the lists and they can be updated quarterly. Commissioner Titterness noted that there are several public projects that need to be added to the list. A call for other proposals will be sent out. The Board directed staff to bring forward an updated list ofprojects to them on a quarterly basis. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 12-04, assigning priority to Jefferson County projects to be forwarded to the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Team (W A- CERT.) Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. At 2:00 p.m., the Board met in a workshop with Public Works staff to discuss the Otto Street extension feasibility study. AGREEMENT re: Well Drilling Services for Olympic Coastal Corridor Visitor Center; Jefferson County Public Works; Tillia Well Drilling: (Item #10 on the Consent Agenda) The Board discussed their concerns about the scope of work. Public Works staff will talk with the contractor about the proposed changes in the project and put a revised agreement on the April 5, 2004 Consent Agenda. -.... /,,/" ,. 1" .~.., ,. , í,. 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