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Home My WebLink AboutM062005 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 June 20,2005 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. Commissioner David W. Sullivan was present by conference telephone. Letter of Support; Rural Heritage Development Initiative Grant: After suggesting a slight change in the wording, Commissioner Rodgers moved to have the Board sign the letter of support for a Rural Heritage Development Initiative Grant application that the Port Townsend Mainstreet Program is submitting in collaboration with the Port Angeles Downtown Association. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: several citizens spoke about their concerns regarding the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board findings that reversed the Irondale/Port Hadlock UGA; the County needs to continue to move forward with the sewer system project in Port Hadlock; the South Seven Village for low income seniors is permitted for 40 units but the current septic system can only handle 15 units which makes it crucial for the sewer system to be developed in a timely manner; the South Seven Village is important because many of the low income rentals for seniors in the County are poor quality; the South Seven Village is made up of modular buildings that could feasibly be in place and ready for occupancy by November or December of this year; a group of citizens from Port Hadlock has formed a non-profit organization called "Citizens for the UGA" and they requested that the County departments give them information regarding the UGA process from its conception approximately 18 years ago; they are concerned that there is a lack of "political will" that will fail to move the UGA forward; it is premature to say that all of the UGA planning that the County has done is wrong and will be thrown out; if Port Townsend passes the "formula store" ordinance it will send a message to businesses thinking of relocating here that Port Townsend and Jefferson County don't want growth; this type of ordinance discourages the economic tax base throughout the County; there needs to be a noise ordinance in the County that the Sheriff can enforce to stop loud parties with live music that go on all night; the County needs to do something about the wild animals in the City that are being displaced by new homes because these animals carry disease and ifthe Commissioners can spend $20,000 to supplement parking fees at Fort Worden, they should have money to relocate the deer, racoons and coyotes; the City of Port Townsend has a discreet sign ordinance, but they allow the Community Thrift Store to have piles of Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20,2005 ;,9-....." tr~,.. ~1.i ~.. junk everywhere; and the residents in Irondale/Port Hadlock want the UGA, and the people who don't want the UGA don't live there. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 39-05 re: In the Matter of Repealing Resolution No. 36-05 Relating to the City of Port Townsend's Ordinance Concerning "Formula Stores" 2. CALL FOR BIDS re: Self-propelled Vibratory Soil Compactor with ROPS; Bids Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5,2005 and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners Chamber 3. CALL FOR BIDS re: Supply of Prestressed Concrete Voided Slab Girders, Barlow Bridge, Oil City Road; County Project No. CR1680; Bids Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2005 and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chamber 4. AGREEMENT re: Funding for Traffic Safety Task Force Coordinator Position; Jefferson County Sheriff s Office; Washington Traffic Safety Commission 5. AGREEMENT re: Administration of Community Readiness Survey (CRS); Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Minnesota Institute of Public Health 6. AGREEMENT re: Construction of Evidence Storage Building, Project No. CC1543; Jefferson County Public Works; Town & Country Post Frame Buildings 7. AGREEMENT NO. G0400236, Amendment No.3 re: Northwest Straits Project, Jefferson County Marine Resource Committee Year 5 Action Grant CZM31 0; Jefferson County - WSU Extension; Washington State Department of Ecology 8. AGREEMENT NO. 0363-41630, Amendment No.1 re: Funding for Aggressive Replacement Training (ART), Community Juvenile Accountability Act Program; Amendment to Increase Funding Amount; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration BID OPENING re: Transfer Site Timber Sale: County Engineer Monte Reinders opened and read the nine bids for the Transfer Site Timber Sale project. BIDDER Merrill & Ring, Inc., Port Angeles Randy Parker Trucking, Forks C & G Timber, Inc., Bellingham ALR T Corporation, Everson Chinook Resources, Inc., Beaver AMOUNT $345,527.00 $366,325.00 $403,300.00 $414,859.00 $375,401.00 Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20,2005 . " ;", Ryfield Properties, Inc., Sequim Nisbet Timber, Chimacum Western Timber Sales, Inc., Port Orchard Forest Marketing Enterprises, Inc. $338,965.00 $314,185.20 $371,230.00 $501,010.00 Commissioner Rodgers moved to have Public Works staff review the bids for accuracy and make a recommendation for bid award that is to the best advantage of the County. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Several of the bidders were present and asked that their bid deposits be returned. They stated that the State Department of Natural Resources does this as a common practice once the bids are opened. Staff explained the County process for bid award. After a brief discussion with the Board, the County Engineer stated that they will review the bids and have a recommendation on the top three bidders to the Board when they reconvene their meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The deposits can then be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Discussion and Possible Appointment re: Urban Growth Area Representative on the Growth Management Steering Committee: Commissioner Rodgers moved to table this item for up to four weeks until there is more clarification about the UGA. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board then met in Executive Session from 10:20 to 11 :30 a.m. with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County Administrator, Community Development Director, and Public Works Director regarding potential litigation. Direction to Staff: Findings of the WWGMHB: The Board came out of Executive Session and concurred that the staffwait for the decision to come back from the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board on the ICAN motion for reconsideration before the County takes further action. The decision is expected within 14 to 30 days. The meeting was recessed at the close of business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for the following business. All three Commissioners were present. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20, 2005 ".\" ~ ;"", J~!. " Bid Awardfor the Transfer Site '05 Timber Sale; County Project No. CP1647: Will Butterfield, Public Works, reported that staff completed their review of the bids and their recommendation is to award the bid to Forest Marketing Enterprises, Inc. out of Everett for their bid of $501,010.00. The company is currently in good standing with the State DNR and the Department of Revenue regarding forest practices and export restricted timber. In addition, they asked DNR about their timber sales bid award process and found that they return all the bid deposits immediately after the bid opening. He recommended that the County release the remaining bid deposits. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 40-05, to accept the bid for $501,010 by Forest Marketing Enterprises, Inc. for the Transfer Site '05 Timber Sale; County Project No. CP1647. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Interim Ordinance re: Enacting a No Protest Sewer Agreement for the HadlocklIrondale Urban Growth Area Sewer Service Area and a Moratorium Against Mini-Storage Facilities: The Board reviewed a draft ordinance prepared by the Department of Community Development and suggested a few changes. After the suggested changes were made, Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 05- 0621-05, enacting a No Protest Sewer Agreement for the HadlocklIrondale Urban Growth Area sewer service area and a moratorium against mini-storage facilities. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. A hearing on this interim control is required within 60 days. MEETING ADJOURNED ~..- .-" '-" ..' '1' . W .', ..,,l' "" .., ,/' . \ ., ~ J \, o '. 1 .. . ;, , SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BO OF COMMISSIONERS /~. L- n, Chair , d~~ David W. Sullivan, Member , , . '" ~ . " I . . ,"-.. " '. I ). ~ ',' ,: .'..--- . ,'" ",; , ) ),," .,,' \\\ to.· \. ATTEST: "" ....... ..., ~ ~ ,,-'~'" i:~ 7-fJ aJ!Á¿y Cme ~ v ( / . Julie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Page 4