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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071095 - .. . '.. " . .... .. . .. .. ... ............. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... .................... ........... MINUTES WEEK OF JULY 10, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chainnan Glen Huntingford. Commissioner Richard W ojt was present. Commissioner Robert Hinton was not present due to illness. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve as written the minutes of July 3, 1995. Chainnan Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. IIa Mikkelson, Jefferson County Treasurer re: Cancellation of Personal Property Taxes: Treasurer Ila Mikkelsen reviewed the list of personal property taxes to be cancelled. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 56-95 to cancel personal property taxes as submitted by the Treasurer. Chainnan Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion r~: Payment of Employee Benefit Costs; Superior Court Judge: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported that other counties consider the bill from the State for the payment of benefit costs for the Superior Court Judge as an unfunded State mandate. There is a County being sued because they have refused to pay half of these costs for the Superior Court Judge. Jefferson County has paid the first quarterly billing for these costs. Gary Rowe suggested that the Board withhold payment for the rest of these benefits ($4,500 per year of which the County has paid $1,400) until the issue is resolved at the State or Court level. The Board concurred that they feel this is an unfunded mandate and that no further payments be made until this issue is resolved. PAGE: 1 VOL 2" '1 ·~.r;·951 - - (,.., .ç.~~.~~.~~i~~~~~..M~~~~.~~.M~~~~~~.:....!.Y.~~.~.~.f..!.~.~y')g¡).22.?........................................................................................................................ Appointment to Quilcene Flood Control Advisory Board: Commissioner W ojt moved to appoint Don Lee to the vacancy created on the Quilcene Flood Control Advisory Board by the resignation of Cindy Corey. Chainnan Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. GMA Update: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported on the meetings scheduled for this week: 2:00 p.m. today there is a meeting to discuss water issues with representatives from the various water committees; the Planning Commission will be meeting on Wednesday; on Thursday there is a Commissioners "On the Road" meeting at the Cape George Fire Hall; the Growth Management Hearings Board will be meeting here on the 18th regarding compliance issues; and there is a WUCC meeting on the 19th. Gary Rowe added that the Tri Area Planning Committee met last week to come up with a most preferable option for the Tri Area. The information for consideration of the expansion of the Port Townsend Interim Urban Growth Area to include Glen Cove and the Tri Area Interim Urban Growth area is expected to be ready in August. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following items were discussed: Is the County writing the BMP's for the salt water intrusion portion of the Critical Areas Ordinance and when will the public be able to participate in their development; Gary Rowe answered that a schedule will be developed this week for the writing of the BMP's; if there will be a site specific map drawn up for the well head protection areas; a thank you to Commissioners Huntingford and Hinton for their help to the people of Quilcene on flood issues; the Planning Department booth at the Jefferson County Fair; and the letter to be sent out to the public about the draft Comprehensive Plan. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner W ojt moved to approve and adopt all the items on the consent agenda as submitted. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 57-95 re: The Exchange of Privately Owned Real Property For County Owned Real Property; for Larry Scott Memorial Park; Port Townsend Paper Corp. AGREEMENT re: Consulting Services; To Update the Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP); Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. (EES) LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING re: Establishing a Legal Assistant Position in the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office; UFCW Local 1001 Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation; Variance Request, #ZON95- 0013; Reduce Yard Setback from Road; Located off of Never Give Up Road; Andrew C. Dalgleish Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation; Conditional Use Application, #ZON95-0007; Construct and Operate a Full Service Small Animal 3. 4. 5. PAGE: 2 VOL 21 rAG~952 - .ç.~~~.~~i~~~r.~..M~~!~.~~..~~~~~~.:....F~~.~.?.f..!~.~y'}g!J~~.?........................................................................................................................ THE CONSENT AGENDA - Continued: 5. Veterinary Hospital; Located at the Intersection of Oak Bay Road and Flagler Road (Highway 116), Port Hadlock; Henry F. Snelgrove, DVM 6. WORK ORDERS, BASIC AGREEMENT; Effective July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 ; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; a) Funding for Consolidated Juvenile Services At-Risk Project, Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative and Option B Programs (Juvenile Services) b) Funding for the Developmental Disabilities Program (Health and Human Services) c) Funding for Sex Offender Treatment Services for Juvenile Rehabilitation Parolees (Juvenile Services) d) Funding for Drug! Alcohol Services for Rehabilitation of Juveniles (Juvenile Services) e) Funding for Supervising, Monitoring and Case Management of Juvenile Rehabilitation Parolees (Juvenile Services) f) Reimbursement for Diagnostic Evaluations and Detention Costs for Juvenile Offenders (Juvenile Services) g) Funding for Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) for Family Planning Services for Low Income Clients in Jefferson County (Health and Human Services) h) Reimbursement for Alcohol and Drug Assessment and Treatment Services; Title XIX Out-Patient Treatment (Health and Human Services) i) Request for Payment of Second Half 1995 Allocation, $2,500; Hotel/Motel Fund; Quilcene Historical Museum BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion re: Acquisition of Property to Incorporate into the Lower Oak Bay Park; .83 Acres that Abuts Lower Oak Bay Park Near Entrance, Port Hadlock; Gaylyn and Fred Nason: Facilities, Parks and Recreation Program Manager Warren Steurer reported that this parcel of property would enhance the Lower Oak Bay Park. The Parks Advisory Committee has reviewed the proposal and they recommend that the property be purchased. The property would be used for up to 10 additional campsites and possibly a restroom for the lower Oak Bay Park. This could be a revenue enhancement for the park, because these would be desirable campsites. There isn't any money in the budget for the purchase of this property, so that will have to be investigated further. There may be some grant funding available at the State level for acquiring this property . Chainnan Huntingford suggested that the plans for the use of this shoreline area be reviewed with the Permit Center. The Board concurred that Warren Steurer investigate funding sources for such a purchase. PAGE: 3 VOL 21 rAG~953 -, .ç~~.~~.~~~~r.~..M.~.~~!.~~..~~~~~~.:....~~~.~..?.f..!..~.~y',}g1.),?,.?,.?........................................................................................................................ Discussion re: 1) Various Water Committees and Coordinating Tasks and Leadership in Water Management and 2) Organizational Charter; Jefferson County Water Resources Council; Management of Water Resources in East Jefferson County; CH2M Hill: Chainnan Glen Huntingford explained that he is having a hard time understanding the roles of the various groups working on water issues. Colette Kostelec, CH2M Hill, put together a matrix (see microfilm record) which identifies the various groups and what they do. Public Services Director Gary Rowe added that this discussion started because three weeks ago the Board took the Charter for the Water Resources Council off the agenda because they had questions about how this Council will fit together with the other groups working on water issues. Chainnan Huntingford said that it seems like the scope of the Water Resource Council is very broad and he feels that possibly it should be narrowed down. Julie McCullough, Port Townsend City Council, stated that part of the role of this Water Resources Council (WRC) is to share infonnation. Chainnan Huntingford asked how Colette Kostelec feels this Council can work with the other committees that are working on water issues? Colette Kostelec answered that the Council has spent a lot of time on their Charter, but they have also been working on the provisions of the Dungeness/Quilcene plan. The County, City, State Departments of Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, and Fish and Wildlife and the Tribes are listed on the Charter, but only the City, and the Department of Ecology have signed it. Chainnan Huntingford asked how the WRC will be funded? Colette Kostelec reported that there is to be a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) for funding. Commissioner W ojt asked which Tribes are on the WRC? Colette Kostelec reported that the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is the representative on this Council. Cy Heffernan, Chainnan of the WUCC, stated that the WUCC duties are identified in the RCW. He feels there is some overlap with the WRC in areas such as groundwater. He suggested that a joint meeting of the WUCC and the WRC be held to detennine who will do what. Marc Horton, EES, stated that WUCC has a broader scope than the WRC. He noted that there are some specific areas where overlap can occur: water conservation and water resources management. The roles of each of these groups needs to be sorted out. Commissioner W ojt noted that every Monday it is pointed out that 70% of the water users in Jefferson County are on single family wells. He asked how individual well owners will be represented by the water purveyors on WUCC? Marc Horton noted that the question is what function does WUCC have in water resource management in the County? He noted that there isn't representation of single family well owners or of small water purveyors on the WUCC. The WUCC has specific charges in the RCW, but it is a County body and the charges can be broadened by the County. Bob Krutenat, PUD Commissioner, reported that the PUD is willing to support its proper share of funding for the WRC. He sees the WRC as an advisory body to the Commissioners and they serve at the County's pleasure. The WUCC is more structured by WAC and State law. The County can add to its charter. He supports the WRC and the WUCC working together. The groundwater characterization study funded by the PUD, PAGE: 4 VOL 21 rAGE 954 · . .ç,~~~~.~~.~~~~~~..M~~~~.~~..~~~~~~.:...~~~.~.~.f..!.~.~y.).9.¡).~~.?........................................................................................................................ fell short because there wasn't enough money to fund the necessary field work. Chainnan Huntingford asked if the PUD would finish these studies if they had the funding? Bob Krutenat explained that the studies are fmished to the point that was contracted for, if money becomes available the field work should be done. The last estimate for this field work was $150,000. Ted Shoulberg, City Council Member, asked if the groundwater characterization study would provide more information and predictability for well drilling? The City is going ahead to drill more wells to provide water to County residents. Gene Seton asked if this type of study could be done in phases? He suggested that a small area could be reviewed at a time to help solve a problem in a specific area. A City representative explained that the City is putting in redundant wells to take care of the needs of the current service area, but they are not interested in serving more users than they currently have. Ted Shoulberg interjected that given the population projections, agreed on by the City and the County, the City has the capacity to meet the needs of the projected population. Don Cote said that there is very little representation for people who have private domestic wells so their concerns will be addressed. He feels the WUCC should be the group for this representation. Wendy Wrinkle, Shine Community Action Council, agreed with Mr. Cote that the private domestic well owners have very little representation. She feels that the WRC will represent their interests better. Julie McCullough, City Council Member, asked if the purpose today is to help the County decide if they want to sign the Charter for the WRC? Chairman Huntingford stated that is correct. He is also trying to decide the best use of the funding that may be available for work on water issues. Julie McCullough noted that she sees the groups working on water issues as follows: the WUCC, which are the water purveyors; the Water Advisory Committee, which is specifically for the City water users; the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, which looks specifically at Hood Canal issues; and the Olympic Province Team Advisory Committee, which looks at the federal issues. The WRC is the only broad based group to discuss water issues. She urged the Board to support this group. Paula Mackrow explained that the Dungeness/Quilcene Pilot Project was to establish in stream flows on surface waters in the area for the protection of fish. It took several years to put the importance of groundwater into the final plan document. The plan was to recommend specific minimum stream flows for eastern Jefferson County. That wasn't done because there was a lack of information to give a basis for making this decision. Groundwater is very important and still tied to stream flows in the summer. The Dungeness/Quilcene Pilot Project group was the only group discussing in stream flows at the request of the Department of Ecology. The Dungeness/Quilcene Plan specifically recommends the formation of the WRC and the County has approved that plan. Bob Krutenant stated that he hopes the County considers the PUD their water guru's who stand ready to help solve problems. Chairman Huntingford asked if the past concerns about the PUD have been addressed? Mr. Krutenat stated that they have put the past PAGE: 5 VOL 21 rAG~955 ·ç.~~.~.~~.~~~~~~..M~~~~.~.~..M~~~~~~.:....~~~.~.~.f..!.~.~Y.),9,!.} 22.?................................................................................................... ..................... behind them. Gene Seton stated that the County needs an umbrella group to hold all the work that the various groups do together. Gary Phillips, Planning Commission Member, said that the County needs to setup a hierarchy for how all of the work will be done and who will be doing what work. The discussion continued regarding the work to be done and the need for the WRC as well as the rest of the committees that are working on water issues. Chairman Huntingford closed the meeting and advised that the Board will be reviewing this issue further. ..i!"'''''.' (fM(j~~ ~orna Del ey, CMC Clerk of the Board f ( \,// ... ~~ - ../ Richard W ojt, Member . \ ) ~ v PAGE: 6 VOL 21 rAG~ 958