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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM052305 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of May 23,2005 Chainnan Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioners Patrick M. Rodgers and David W. Sullivan on the conference speaker phone. PROCLAMATION re: Recognition of Lifesaving Efforts of Ben Barnhart and Aaron Dourson: Chainnan Johnson read a proclamation which Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Fire District #1 Chief Chuck Boggs, Chief Criminal Deputy Bob Anderson and a representative of Washington State Parks were also present to recognize the courageous actions of these boys. I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of May 16, 2005 as presented. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion which carried. PREVIOUSLY TABLED ITEMS: The Board members concurred to take these items off the table for action as follows: 1) HEARING NOTICE; Proposed Budget Extension/Appropriation for County Fund: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 33-05 setting the hearing for the proposed budget extension/appropriations changing the date and time to Monday June 13,2005 at 10:05 a.m. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Johnson and Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion. The motion carried. 2) AGREEMENT re: Designating the Official County Newspaper of Public Record for the Publication of Legal Notices; Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader: Commission Sullivan moved to approve the agreement with the Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader to be designated as the Official County Newspaper of Public Record for the publication of legal notices. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion. The Chair called for a vote on the motion. Page 1 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 23,2005 Commissioners Johnson and Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion. The motion carried. 3) Appointment to Jefferson County Conservation Futures Advisory Board; District No.1: Commissioner Rodgers said that he has concerns about appointing George Bush to this Advisory Board because he isn't sure that Mr. Bush would work well with the other members. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he has worked with Mr. Bush and feels that he will do a fine job on this committee. Chainnan Johnson advised that he also has worked with Mr. Bush and feels he will do a good job on this committee. Commissioner Sullivan moved to appoint George Bush to represent District 1 on the Conservation Futures Advisory Board. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion and called for a vote. Commissioners Johnson and Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Rodgers abstained from voting. The motion carried. 4) Discussion re: Moratorium Regarding Adult Businesses: Commissioner Rodgers pointed out that the Board has plenty of time to work on this issue. King County has extended their ordinance many times. He asked if it has come before the Planning Commission yet because he would like to wait until the Planning Commission goes through the public process on the ordinance. Chainnan Johnson agreed that he would like to wait until the Planning Commission submits their recommendation on this ordinance. Al Scalf advised that it is on the Planning Commission's work plan. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concern that the moratorium be kept in place while the Planning Commission does their review. The moratorium is in place and will not change unless the Commissioners take some type of action on it. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: Acting County Administrator Allen Sartin reported that there are two meetings on Commissioner Sullivan's schedule this week: 1) WRIA 17 on 24th and 2) EDC infrastructure on the 26th. Commissioner Sullivan explained that he has talked with people about the WRIA 17 meeting and the State has not arranged for a minute taker or a facilitator for the meeting so he feels it will be changed to a later date. He added that one concern for WRIA 17 is that the funding for stream gauging which is very critical work for this County did not make it through the legislature. Commissioner Rodgers suggested that the interested parties meet to discuss how to approach the next step to keep the stream gauging program going. Chainnan Johnson volunteered to cover the EDC meeting. Commissioner Rodgers noted that Kate Marsh is resigning from the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council. He moved to have the Acting County Administrator write a letter of appreciation to Kate Marsh for her service on this Council. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Sullivan then reported on the Omnibus Mental Health Bill #5763 which includes a .1 % sales tax that the County can implement for mental health. Commissioner Rodgers advised that Page 2 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 23,2005 Senator Hargrove was very instrumental in getting this bill passed. He would like to let him know in a fonnal way that the Board appreciates his efforts. Commissioner Sullivan agreed and moved that the Acting County Administrator draft a letter for the Board's signatures to Senator Hargrove in appreciation for his work on Bill 5763. Commissioner Rodgers seconded motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Chair read the infonnation regarding the public making comments. The following comment was made: Citizens are pleased that there will be more studies on the Fred Hill Material project and that the positions of the political parties are polarized and a new party should be developed based on the premise that human beings can get along, compromise and understand where views can be merged. Commissioner Sullivan had to leave the meeting and did not return before the conclusion of the scheduled business. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion which carried. 1. AGREEMENT re: Installation of a Data Duct Bank for Castle Hill Remodel Proj ect; Jefferson County Central Services; Double D Electrical, Inc. 2. AGREEMENT re: Maintenance Support for Emergency Communication Equipment; Jefferson County Jeff Com 911 Communications; Positron Public Safety Systems Corp. 3. AGREEMENT re: Environmental Policy Act Review of2005 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket and Unified Development Code Omnibus Amendment Package; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Cascadia Community Planning Services 4. AGREEMENT re: Eastern Jefferson County Channel Migration Zone Mapping, Meetings and Report Finalization; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Perkins Geosciences 5. AGREEMENT re: Placement of Anchors and Seasonal Marker Buoys for Eelgrass Meadows in Port Townsend Bay; Northwest Straits Project, Marine Resources Committee Year 5 Project, CZM310 Grant No. G0400236; Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee; Amy Leitman, Marine Surveys & Assessments 6. AGREEMENT re: Purchase of Parcel #602344014 for the Dosewallips Floodplain Acquisition Project IAC/SRFB No. 04-1639A; Jefferson County Health and Human Services, Natural Resources Division; Charles and Susan Hartt 7. MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING/MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT and APPLICATION FOR GROUP MEMBERSHIP/AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INSURANCE DATA re: Washington Counties Select Retrospective Rating Program; Washington State Association of Counties and Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, Interdepartmental re: Provision of Inmate Labor for General Landscaping Duties; Jefferson County Public Works, Solid Waste Division and Jefferson Page 3 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 23,2005 County Sheriff's Office 9. DEED OF RIGHT to Use Land for Conservation & Open Space Purposes; Big Quilcene River Floodplain Acquisition Project #QF1511; State of Washington, Grantee 10. DEED OF RIGHT for Non-motorized Public Use of Land; Seven (7) Easements Acquired for the Larry Scott Memorial Trail Located within Vacated Thomas and Irving Streets, Phillips Bay View Addition, and S. Edwards Road, lAC Project No. 96-1162; State of Washington, Grantee 11. Advisory Board RESIGNATION; Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council; Kate Marsh 12. Advisory Board REAPPOINTMENT; Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SW AC), Port of Port Townsend Alternate; Terry Khile CALL FOR BIDS for Transfer Site Timber Sale; Bids Accepted Until] 0:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005 and Opened and Read Publicly at ] 0:05 a.m. in the Commissioners Chamber: County Engineer Monte Reinders reported that in late 2004 the Commissioners asked that the Department look at revenue potential from the sale of timber on a piece of property located on Jacob Miller Road at the old landfill site. The County is ready to go to bid for this timber sale. They expect to net about $300,000 for the clock tower project from this sale. That money will be used as a local match for grant applications. They are proposing to log 56 acres with another 50 acres being left for a future harvest. The surrounding property owners have been notified of this proposal and don't have any issues with it. They also did a conversion harvest plan on an adjacent 10 acre site to allow for a future recreational use ofthat site. Commissioner Rodgers stated the 10 acre site is a good option for possible use as Little League fields. Mike Cronin, County Timber consultant, pointed out on the map where wetlands and sensitive areas are located and clumps of trees will be left. There are 70 year and 110 year old trees in this areas with a few trees that are older. This is a low productivity site for timber. A regeneration clear cut is done to allow the area to grow timber again and structure the next timber stand. Chainnan Johnson asked what types of recreation are done in this area? Mike Cronin reported there is use by horses, hikers and bicyclists. This sale will be done as a sealed bid. Reforestation could start as early as next season. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the call for bids as presented. Chainnan Johnson seconded the motion which carried. Jay Watson and Scott Brewer, Hood Canal Coordinating Council re: Summer Chum Salmon Recovery Plan: Jay Watson, Hood Canal Coordinating Council advised that they are here today to explain the recovery plan for summer chum that has been developed by the Hood Canal Coordinating Council to present to the Governor by the end of June. They are here to review recommendations for Jefferson County to approve for inclusion in this plan. Scott Brewer, Salmon Recovery Planning Manager, for the HCCC then reviewed the plan. Jay Watson stated that they worked with County Staff on the items in this paper. Once the plan is adopted by the State and the federal government then it is hoped that the County will be able to get funding to do the work outlined in these recommendations. Scott Brewer then reviewed the recommendations proposed for inclusion in the plan to address issues in Jefferson County. Page 4 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 23,2005 Commissioner Rodgers stated that he doesn't feel the County can give an answer today on this plan and the recommendations because time is needed to review the items with Commissioner Sullivan. He then reviewed his concerns about the Dosewallips River since he owns property on both sides of the mouth of this river next to the State lands. Jay Watson reported that there is alot of money coming into the area for projects and there are concerns about just dumping money into projects without a plan. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he is not sure that there needs to be anything done in this area. He wants to be sure that if something is done that it will work. Jay Watson added that they are trying to make sure that there is recognition of the work that has been done by the County in the past and provide a plan for what can be done in the future. Scott Brewer acknowledged Commissioner Rodgers comments as being generally true for the Dosewallips and explained that what they are really trying to do on the Dosewallips is pull together all the groups and have a discussion. That's what they are asking and can the Board of Commissioners be part of this type of approach for the Dosewallips River area (see Item #2)? Jay Watson added that they are not asking to launch this project, but to have the County say they can agree to it as a good idea and then if it's in the plan the request can be made for funding for this purpose. The HCCC can work on the language and put caveats in the plan to make it work for Jefferson County. Commissioner Rodgers expressed concern regarding the reference to Best Available Science (BAS) in the plan. Scott Brewer advised that they are not asking the County to adopt BAS. They are asking that the County adopt language to protect channel migration zones. Chainnan Johnson asked how often ocean conditions change and would impact summer chum? Scott Brewer answered that they don't know, but they do know that there is a good cycle now, but in the next two to eight years it will be a bad cycle. Commissioner Rodgers asked the Acting County Administrator to schedule a workshop with the 3 commissioners and the Hood Canal Coordinating Council representatives to review this plan and the recommendations. Jay Watson advised that the ultimate final deadline for the Plan is the 30th of June. Scott Brewer said scheduling a review within the next couple of weeks would be good. Whatever the County wants included in the plan is what they want to hear including the good things the County is doing. Josh Peters reported that there is no Commissioners meeting next week. The next Board meeting is June 6 but the Planning Commission will be having a meeting on June 1 to discuss critical areas specifically channel migration zones. MEETING AIr.(ó~Ò- ". .' . '.._- ""- ,,' 5':, ..-;1." 'J .. SEAL: / . ,~ ð1 \ 'yt ','~ ' . · . ,0 . ..- : '..~ : . . I't JEFFERSON COUNTY B?~ OF C,?MMISSIONERS " /)... ?~.'.!. .! /' 1" ~ \ !'..~ ~~s , ChaIr .., I}~. p1 // 4Ú~/Ø.~~ id W. Sullivan, Member .\ ' ., , . . i . ,. . . ! " "," t .... ..' ~' ATTEST:",>, .~. -71' : ....- æY2~'hki!¿;';" · Lorna Delaney, CMC 0v\_ Clerk of the Board Ú Page 5