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Home My WebLink AboutM112795 /' JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner: District No.2 Commissioner: District No.3 Commissioner: Clerk of the Board: Director of Public Services: Deputy Director of Public Services: Robert Hinton, Member Glen Huntingford, Chairman Richard Wojt, Member Lorna L. Delaney Gary A. Rowe David R. Goldsmith -~ /---~*A66- <--'('9 ~- __ 21 Ç¡ MINUTES WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford in the presence of Commissioner Robert Hinton and Commissioner Richard W ojt. The Board interviewed Margaret Quillen and Denise Meador who are interested in serving on the Jefferson County Housing Authority. Appointment to the Planning Commission; District #1 Representative: Commissioner Hinton moved to appoint James Ramey to an unexpired term on the Planning Commission which expires September 30, 1996. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion and then called for a vote on it. Commissioner Hinton and Chairman Huntingford voted for the motion. Commissioner W ojt voted against the motion. The motion carried. Reappointments to the Planning Commission; Representing District #3: Commissioner Hinton moved to reappoint Richard Broders and Gary Phillips to each serve a four year term on the Planning Commission. Their terms will expire on September 30, 1999. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Hinton and Chairman Huntingford voted for the motion. Commissioner W ojt voted against the motion. The motion carried. Public Services Briefing: Public Services Director Gary Rowe updated the Board on the flooding in the West End. There has been approximately $1.2 million in damage. The Governor is considering a disaster declaration, in which case, the State would fund 100% of the repair projects. There was a discussion on several issues that will need to be addressed regarding the road repairs. Gary Rowe reported that the latest population forecast figures from the State Office of Financial Management were sent to the County last week. Planning Staff will schedule a meeting with the representatives of the City of Port Townsend on the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee to review the figures. 'y¡';;- 21 ,.,,- rp,l;~ o 1.29,n Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 27, 1995 ................................... The County received another petition for the incorporation of Irondale last week. There was a brief discussion on the 30 day time line for the public meeting that the Board of Commissioners is required to hold on the proposal. Gary Rowe continued by reporting that there is a budget workshop on goals and objectives this week that will include the Board and the Public Services Departments. Final budget hearings are scheduled for next week. Information Services is putting together a recommendation on a proposed voice mail system for the County. Chairman Huntingford stated that he has concerns about the cost of the system. Letter of Support to Governor Lowry re: Disaster Declaration: Commissioner Wojt stated that Public Works Director Klara Fabry has requested that the Board write a letter to encourage Governor Lowry to proclaim a "disaster" declaration for Jefferson County because of the recent flooding and the washout of several roads in the West End. Commissioner W ojt moved to authorize Chairman Huntingford to sign a letter from the Board requesting this action. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Comments were made on the following: lack of planning by the County in the Tri Area before the Growth Management Act; the latest petition for the incorporation of Irondale; the current moratorium on subdivisions; the process for subdivision applications that were subITÙtted prior to the moratorium; the political deadlock in Jefferson County regarding GMA; the costs to the County and the hours of volunteer time spent on planning under GMA; representation of the Tri Area on the WUCC; the importance of the land use designation for the Tri Area in connection to the time line for adopting the Comprehensive Plan. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hinton moved to delete item #2 and to approve and adopt the balance of the items on the Consent Agenda as subITÙtted. Commissioner W ojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. Appoint Member to Serve on the Water Utility Coordinating Committee; Al Scalf, Representative for the Jefferson County Planning Department 2. DELETE: CONTRACT re: Professional Services for the Jefferson County Health and Human Services in the amount of $6,460.00; Pacific Groundwater Group (pGG) 3. CONTRACT re: Standard Work Order with the Jefferson County Health and Human Services for County Interagency Coordinating Council; State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) VOL 21 fAŒ o :129? Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 27,1995 ................................... Consent Agenda - Continued: 4. CONTRACT re: Standard Work Order with the Jefferson County Health and Human Services for Early Intervention Services; State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) 5. AGREEMENT, Supplemental #2 re: Engineering Services for Public Works to Provide An Extension Of Time; Chimacum Road Project Number CRII08; Pac-Tech, Inc. 6. AGREEMENT, Supplemental #3 re: Engineering Services for Public Works to Provide An Extension Of Time; West Egg & I Road County Project Number CR1117; Polaris Engineering and Surveying, Inc. 7. Approve Findings for Phil Dryden Short Subdivision SUB94-0048, 6.29 Acres for 2 Lot Residential Subdivision; Applicant Phyl Dryden BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PLANNING AND PERMIT CENTER Planning Commission's Recommendation to Approve the Accessory Dwelling Units Revision #3a Amendment to the Zoning Code Ordinance: The Board concurred that the amendment to the Zoning Code Ordinance regarding accessory dwelling units be referred to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for legal review. Review of Comprehensive Plan Issues: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe explained that he met with the Prosecuting Attorney and Planning staff to defme the issues that the Board must give clear direction on before the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. They identified four issues: · Establishing a range of criteria for evaluating land use densities for each of the community plans, including existing platted lots, resource designations, environmentally sensitive areas, clustering, lot consolidation, commercial and industrial uses. · Urban Growth Area issues including the Tri Area and the extension of the Port Townsend Urban Growth Area to include Glen Cove. · The land use designation for Port Ludlow. · Industrial/Commercial development criteria in the communities. There will be four workshops scheduled with the Board in December and January to address these issues. Staff will work on specific language revisions after they have received VOL 21 fAŒ Ding:,;' .. t<., (J; Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 27, 1995 ................................... direction from the Board. They plan to bring the Comprehensive Plan to the Board by February 21, 1996. The Board will ask the Planning Commission to hold one public hearing and make their recommendation on the draft. When the Board receives the recommendation from the Planning Commission, a series of workshops will be scheduled to review the recommendation and then the Board will hold their own public hearings on the Plan. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Klara Fabry, Director of Public Works re: An Interlocal Agreement With The Tribes: Klara Fabry asked the Board for direction on developing an interlocal agreement with the Tribes in the event of emergencies, such as the flooding in the West End. The Board concurred that the Public Works Department work with Emergency Services Coordinator Bob Minty to proceed with an interlocal agreement. She updated the Board on the flooding in the West End. There was a brief discussion about the County receiving State and Federal funds to repair the roads. She feels that the South Shore Road may need to be realigned, although several studies of the watershed would have to be done first. HEARING re: Adopting the Jefferson County Code and Designate the Official Code Reviser: Clerk of the Board Lorna Delaney eXplained that the Jefferson County Code is a compilation of the County's ordinances adopted prior to October, 1994. The indexing system lists specific topics and outlines the ordinances in an uncomplicated format for people doing research. She stated that, in the Ordinance, the Clerk of the Board is the designated "Official Code Reviser" and will monitor future ordinances and make the decision on when the Code will be revised and a supplement published. Copies of the Code will be available for review at the County libraries and community centers, as well as, the Forks Library and the Amanda Park Library. It can also be purchased from Code Publishing for $50.00. Chairman Huntingford opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 20- 1127-95 to adopt the Jefferson County Code and designate the "Official Code Advisor". Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board interviewed Rick Tollefson and Debbie Berreth who are interested in serving on the Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board. Appointment to the Jefferson County Housing Authority: Commissioner Wojt moved to appoint Denise Meador to an unexpired term on the Jefferson County Housing Authority. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The term will expire on May 2, 1998. \Jot 21 ~AŒ O :tr'!lgo r(,o ... :.:J . . . f Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 27, 1995 ................................... Reappointment to the Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board: Commissioner W ojt moved to reappoint Rick Tollefson to two year term on the Parks Advisory Board. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The term will expire on October 24, 1997. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS · ;rð :~ V) . ~ , . ) .. . ..' " + . J, ... ,. .. .. ('\.\ ~ . .50" to ATTEST: OOO~~~~ ~orna L. D laney, () Clerk of the Board . VOL 21 rAG~ o 1300