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Home My WebLink About093 98 !" .' ,; ~..p.~J~Î(-Y-t1f -' STATE OF WASHINGTON County of Jefferson In the matter of : } Authorizing application for funding} assistance for an Aquatic Lands } Enhancement Account Project to } the Department of Natural Resources} Resolution No. 93-98 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Chapter 79.24.580, RCW, state funding assistance has been authorized and made available to aid in fmancing the cost of land and the construction of facilities for public access to, and enhancement of, state-owned aquatic lands, and WHEREAS, the County of Jefferson considers it in the best public interest to acquire a 7.7 acre waterfront property located on the northeast portion of Hood Head Island known as Point Hannon, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, Washington: 1. That the Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners or another individual be authorized to make fonnal application to the Department of Natural Resources, 2. that any fund assistance so received be used in the acquisition and development of7.7 acres on the northeast portion of Hood Head Island known as Hannon Point, 3. that the County's 50% matching share for the project will be derived through public and private donations garnered by the Trust for Public Lands prior to the execution of the grant agreement, 4. that any property acquired with fmancial aid through the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account be maintained for the purpose of habitat protection and/or public access in perpetuity and in accordance with the tenus of the grant agreement approved by the Department of Natural Resources, 5. that any developed facilities fmanced through the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account be maintained by Jefferson County for 25 years or longer, in cooperation with other agencies, 6. that this resolution become part of a fonnal application to the Department of Natural Resources, and 7. that adequate notification has been given and opportunity provided for public input. ADOPTED TillS ~ DAY OF ~ 1998 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -- "-',">,.;' .. ,-" OJ ","¡-->. t ' col' I " .... ,,), ---'----.:. Of ... /_".4., ,'.,-, (I :: \" " "" '. ':;,. , ." .' , .~~:-t, ,. \::1 \ " -' -. ,I SEAL: '., '-" ",,~ ',- II(, : " :: , " '~~~;~j .:"-;',;' -,...-..., '" Glen Huntingford, Chairman ATTEST: cY~4-~M~ Lorna 1. Delaney Clerk.ofthe Board VOL 2 4 r~[:: 2951 .. THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND .. October 6, 1998 '-'.'-~-"1 , ":I"'" '_It -::- ¡ rFi-iic.;;,>n;:.u I ! 0 C T 0 'I 1998 ì JEFFERsm.i COU~jW! , PUSI,:'-~ C\;fìFd<S OEPT. j ',==,,----.- ',' ."".~,~,......,.-."....... Canscrt'ing Lm,l for P,,()pl~ Dan Harpole County Commissioner Jefferson County P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, W A 98368 -, Warren Steurer. Parks, Recreation & Facilities Manager Jefferson County Department of Public Works P.O. Box 2070 Port I:ownsend, W A 98368 Dear Commissioner Harpole and Mr. Steurer: I enjoyed meeting with you last week to discuss the possibility of the Trust for Public Land's (TPL) partnering with Jefferson County to secure public ownership of Point Hannon located on Hood Head. Hopefully this letter will be helpful in further delineating TPL's proposal, and I've prepared it for possible distribution to the Board of Commissioners, staff, and parks board members. Acquisition of Point Hannon, a 7.7 -acre site located on Hood Head Island, just north of the Hood Canal Bridge, will allow protection of 1,788 feet of no-bank shoreline, A natural sandspit located near the mouth of Hood Canal, the site already attracts a limited number of pedestrians, kayakers, and other boaters. Point Hannon is also a unique natural resource. Its beaches serve as spawning ground for the Pacific sand lance, a key food source for threatened Hood Canal sal~on, and support a sizable sand dollar bed. In addition to the beach and tidal environment, Point Hannon contains a beach grass meadow, a wonderful saltwater marsh, and forested uplands. As you know, the Trust for Public Land has been working for nearly two years in cooperation with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington Water Trails Association to acquire Point' Hannon for a future Cascadia Water T~ail sitE;, (We The Trusr for Public LanJ NIJrchwesr R~i;i"n Smich Tow~r, Suice 1510 506 SeconJ A venue Se:mle, WA 98104 VOL 2 4 rAG~ 2952 4þ"- '" 'I ...' Dan Harpole and WaITen Steurer October 6, 1998 Page 2 appreciated the February 1998 letter the Commissioners wrote to State Parks in support of this acquisition.) Unfortunately, despite the resource value and public support for the project, we just recently learned that, due in part to projected budget shortfalls, State Parks will not be able to fund the acquisiti.on in the upcoming biennium. Because TPL's option expires in late November and can only be renevved by making a sizable extension payment, TPL has been working hard to procure alternative funding. Last week in order to meet the deadline and have a place holder for the upcoming grant cycb, vve submitted a n.::arly-completed gr<.ùlt application to th~ Department of Natural Resources' ALEA program. As we've discussed, TPL does not qualify as a sponsor for the ALEA grant program and would very much appreciate Jefferson County's serving as the public agency sponsor for this application. The application has been submitted, but it can be revised up until the technical review presentations, which are scheduled for the week of November 16-20. Although the ALEA grants require a 50% local match, we understand that the county's limited resources are already committed to ongoing projects and will not look to Jefferson County to provide the match directly. Rather, TPL would work with and on behalf of the county in pursuing other potential funding sources (which could include the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program and Coastal Zone Management grants and private donations). We also briefly discussed the issue oflong-tenn management of the site if Jefferson County were to become the owner of Point Hannon. TPL has been managing the property for the past year, and since the site already experiences limited public use, it is unlikely that its management would change significantly. Once the existing structure is removed, which TPL would coordinate before conveying the property to the county, maintenance is likely to be limited to occasional beach clean-ups and dealing with any sanitary facilities that would be placed on the site. Washington Water Trails Association has hosted beach clean-ups at the property in the past and is likely to continue with these efforts. In addition, the neighbors on .' Hood Head already serve as local monitors and help with litter pick-up. I hope this letter further emphasizes the Trust for Public Land's level of commitment .. toward protecting Point Hannon and our enthusiasm for working with Jefferson County. I would be pleased to coordinate a site visit for interested officials, staff, or parks board members. Many thanks for your continued interest in this project, and I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Parks Board meeting on October 14. Best regards, ~~ Stephanie Taylor . Project Manager . . VOL 24 rM;~ 2953 ~~ STATE OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7150 Cleanwater Lane. P.O. Box 42650 . Olympia, Washington 98504-2650 . (360) 902-8500 FAX (360) 753.1594 . Internet Address: http://www.parks.wa,gov TOO (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf): (360) 664-3133 .. September 23, 1998 TO: Interested Parties . ~. n () Bill Koss, Manager, Planning and Development program-.. ~ FROM: RE: E-4 1999-2001 W ASmNGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM, STATE PARKS CATEGORY, CAPITAL BUDGET -REQUESTED ACTION On September 18, 1998, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission authorized the Director .- to implement the requested action as presented in the agenda item mailed to you on September 4, 1998, as follows: That the WashingtOn State Parks and Recreation Commission: 1. - Authorize the Director or designee to submit to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation the following 1999-2001 WWRJ? - State Parks category budget request. 2. Authorize the Director to work with Park's staff and administration to make project adjustments necessary to meet funding and project scheduling requirements throughout the 1999-2001 biennium. The Commission made three changes to the list developed September 3, 1998. These changes consisted of reprioritizing the following sites on the ranked project list as follows: Deception Pass - Odell Property was moved to #9 from #18, Pacific Western was moved to #21 from #13, and Sun Lakes - Dry Falls - McLeary was moved to #10 from #11. A copy of the revised listing is attached. If you have questions with regard to the Commission's action, please contact me at (360) 902-8629. 0: \agenda \followup \98-0ge4 VOL 2 4 rAG~ 2954 RECEIVED'. SEP 2 8 -1998 I JEFFERSON COUNTY I : PUBL~C WORKS DEPT.__, -1- ...... 0 , " ~ .' I Caman Grayla Fort Ca Green lnholdi Nisqual Dosewa Mt. Spo Decepti Sun La Larrabe Beacon Wolfe P Beacon Maryhil Beacon Horseth. Beacon Spring , Point H Pacific 0 ; " , - .', September 18, 1998 State Parks and Recreation Commission Final Action ProJect Name '. Request" '"I Cost Total $1,940,393 $1,940,393 $1,940,393 $169,800 $169,800 $2,110,193 nby - Beard's Hollow Phase 2 $610,000 $610,000 $2,720,193 $1,148~600 $1,148,600, $3,868,793 $500,000 $500,000 $4,368,793 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $5,468,793 $283,000 $283,000 $5,751,793 lane ~ Quartz Mtn. $825,500 $825,500 $6,577,293 $226,300 $226,300 $6,803,593 $500,000 $500,000 $7,303,593 e - Interurban Trail $956,000 $956,000 $8,259,593 $645,423 $645,423 $8,905,015 $516,930 $516,930 $9,421,945 $800,000 $800,000 $10,221,945 $600,000 $600,000 $10,821,945 $1,332,139 $1,332,139 $12,154,085 $500,000 $500,000 $12,654,085 $299,870 $299,870 $12,953,955 $283,000 $283,000 $13,236,955 $678,800 $678,800.. $13,915,755 $494,970 $494,970 $14,410,725 0 Island - Cama Beach, Phase 2 nd Beach - Ticor River Gorge - Phased ngs - Statewide Iy Mashel - Phase 5 llips - Bloomfield on Pass - Odell Property kes - McLeary Phase 1 Rock - Rock Trailhead roperty Day Use Beach Rock Resort 1- Day Use Rock - Phase 2 lef Lake - Rock Art Display Rock - Gift Property Creek Hatchery - Broughton annan Western \planninglSWl\b¡11k l1any. wp4 VOL 24 rAG~ ':.U55 (...; - JEFFERSO:-; COCNTY PARKS & RECREATIO~ ADVISORY BOARD ~II~L¡TES FOR OCTOBER 1~, 1998 A OPENI:-;G BFSI~ESS Chair David \Vhipple called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. in the basement conference room of the Jefferson County Courthouse, Port Townsend: \Vashington~ Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Guests: Minutes: Agenda Changes: Quorum: David Whipple, Judy French-Scott, Kate Spear, Rick Tollefson, Jr., Char Laughlin, Frank Trafton Dick Broders, Karen Kautzman Wamm Steurer, Klara Fabry, Tim Black:, Jefferson County Public Works Stephanie Taylor, The Trust for Public Land; George Benny, Quimper Trails Association; Jim Pearson, Gene Skovbo, and Peter Stanley, Citizens; Conunissioners Dan Harpole and Richard Wojt. j\;Iinutes of the September 9, 1998 meeting were reviewedlapl'fOV..ed with the colTection that there was a quorum at the meeting. New Business before Old Business. There was a quorum. B. NEW BVSINESS Pow Hannon/ALEA Grant Request with The Trustfol' Public Land: Dan Harpole provided some background on the County's opportunity to secure the Point Hannon property as a public day use boating park (two maps and a letter were distributed)~ Dan introduced Stephanie Taylor from The Trust For Public Land. Stephanie reviewed that a placeholder application has been submitted to ALEA and the , funding requires support from a public agency. She requested Jefferson County consider becoming the sponsor and long-tenn steward of this park Wauen stated a partnership approach would be importantfor the County since the County doesn't currently maintain any properties inaccessible by roads. Dan . . Harpole said the BOCC is requesting a reconunendation from the PABon whether to go forward as a co- sponsor. He stressed that the County is not contributing fiscally toward the purchase oftills property. aside from possible fu~te operation and maintenance costs. The intent is for the creation oflong-tenn relationships with nonprofits including possibly a Friends of Point HaImon to do the maintenance. Jim Pearson. a local resident and byaker, voiced his support for the property acquisition in partnership with Washington Water Trails Association. He believes the property is a valilllble water. access resource. '. Rick Tollefson made a motion that Jefferson County acquire the 7.7 acre Point Hannon property located on Hood Head Island, assuming the ALEA grant is obtained. The P...\B requests the acquisition be done in partnership with vYashington Water Trails Association, The Trust for Public Land, and a local Hood Head community group and would include the following site proVisions: 1. Jefferson County take lead agency status, VùL 2,4 ¡,~r,:- 2956 2. the addition of a public restroom facility (a contrasting or pit toilet), 3. classification as a Day-Cse Only park, 4. the State's completion ofjts process with the Wolf Property State Park tidelands, 5. an inquiry into parking issues on and around Seven Sisters Road, 6. encouraging the use of Termination Point as the interim access to this property. 7. the creation and placement of interpretive sign age, 8. an attempt to resolve the public access question across B:ywater Bay, and 9. the intent to minimize future operation and maintenance costs on behalf of JetTerson County. The motion was seconded and approved. Klara asbd to clarify that this park development would prevent any additional demand on Seven Sisters Road. Dan add.::d that because of resident complaints about parking on this road, it is in the state's proposal to put a new road into that property and include a new parking area for that state park. ,- Gibbs Lake/Qllimper Trails Association: George Benny, representing the Quimper Trails .A.ssociation, announced that on October 24-26, Quimper Trails and PT Cyclery are hosting work parties trom the L.VIBA (International Mountain Biking A.ssociation)~ The work parties plan to work on problem areas and possibly building a new trail link. George requested funding assistance for gravel and materials for trail repaÌß and the new traillin1c He attended a seminar on trail building at Tahuya State Park and mentioned it was clear that trail successes are a result of the cooperation among all types of trail usm~ There was significant discussion about trail improvements through the pedestrian-only, wetland ;Jrea. WaITen conunented that any new trails, including a trail link would need to be discussed and apProved by County staff and the PAB. WaITen reported Will Butterfield has been working with the DNR on the legal agreements and it appears resolution could come by Dec:.mlber regarding the trail corridor at Gibbs Lake and other trails. Rick Tollefson made a motion that the BOCC approve a Community Park Grant to the Quimper Trails Association for an amount up to $500 for gravel and materials. The grant is contingent upon Quimper Trails presenting a proposal to staff and obtaining staff approval for their activities 3J'1' Street Park Project: Dan Harpole reported that it appe:1fS likely the City of Port Townsend will be asking to renegotiate their original agreement with the County on this proposed park project. The changes are a result of watershed and water disbursement problems as well as considerable public opposition to the park being an active recreational area. Dan will recommend this issue be brought back to the PAB for further discussion. There was some discussion about the need for a community park in or around that location and other possible locations for practice fields. .- SR 10 Bicycle Traffic Concerns: Gene Skovbo was present to comment on the increased vehicle and bicycle traffic on SR 20 and safety concerns at the bridge at Jacob :\filler Road and Fredrickson Sl ... Fol1owing some discussion about possibilities for a bypass alongside and below SR20, Klara Fabry indic;:¡ted that Phase IT of the Larry Scott Trail should address some of the concerns. Next year, trail design on this portion wiII occur 3nd construction is planned to begin in 2000. Klara stated she has been and will continue to work closely with DOT on these issues. C. OLD BCSIl'ŒSS H J. Carroll Park: Wacrett reported Phase I is now finished. The park is now open to the public and is widely used. The H.J. Carroll Advisory Board hag been meeting and working with a citizens volunteer group on the B)¡G\: bicycle practice area. Community Park Grant work has also started this month with VOL (->-4- , If ~ ë ¡"Co. ?'957 ...; IetE Co. Parks &. Recreation Advisoty Board Mmutes of October 14,1998 Page 2 pl.1ntings by the Trí-,-u-t:.1 Garden Club and work by \Vild Olympic Salmon and the Homebuilders Association. The County is working on the project plan for the restroom facility scheduled to be complete by September 1999 .1nd a proj ect manager will be assigned. Au.xiliary parking spaces have been developed for larger, special events. A memorial fund dedication for Kyle Thies will be held at the park with the funds going to purchase playground equipment. Rick Tollefson mentioned Jim Bishop, Presi~t of the East Jefl'erson Little League, would like a partner relationship in developing the other ball tìëld site at the park. Bill Kush., Rec. Director for the City of Port Townsend, is circulating a proposal for a new pool/recreation facility in Port To~TIsend at one oftwo sites. Bill also expressed interest in being involved in the plaMing group for H.J. Carroll Parle Larry Seoti Trail' Judy said the public is using and loving the trail. Klara said that planning now involves next year's additional right-of-way acquisitions and development of the design. The Port of Port Townsend made a presentation to the BOCC regarding the possibility that the Port's long~tenn plans might impact the trail head. After-SchooVSummer Best Self Program: Rick ToIIefson reported a part-time coordinator has been hired. The program is scheduled to be in place by June 1999. D. STAFF REPORTS J{anager's Report: Warren reported the camping season was over on October 1. So far this year, S23,700 in camping fees were collected which is above last year. There were no major problems this summer and winterization projects are occurring as well as working on picnic tables and some kiosks. Recreation: Tim Black reported that some of the crew at Memorial Field are working 7-days a week and the field's schedule is full. Soccer fields are t\:ady at Brinnon and Quilcene. All fields are in good shape~ They have expanded the use of the H.J. Carroll fields with occasional use by the Port Townsend High School girls as well as other teams. The Rec. Center is going well. The /8 and Under policy is working well and younger kids are using the facility. The soccer program is going well with approximately 400 kids and 40 teams. E. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alm CORRESPONDE~CE - None F. ADJOTJR:.'LVIENT The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 1998. David Wlripple asked to inClude on next month's agenda a 12.18 Month Parks Outlook. .- . '.'01- 2~ 'H:- --'-- r,~.: ?958 , -"' Jeff. Co. 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