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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM080805 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 August 8, 2005 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of August 1, 2005 as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion re: Joint City/County Parks and Recreation Survey: The County Administrator explained that when the Board met with the Port Townsend City Council to discuss parks and recreation services, it was suggested that the County Administrator and the City Manager work with the Trust for Public Lands to develop a survey on park and recreation options to be sent out to County and City residents. The County's portion of the cost for the survey is between $7,500 and $10,000. He asked the Board if they want to proceed with the project? Commissioner Rodgers stated that he has some serious concerns about this project. He explained that a study has already been done by an expert in the field and a committee, and they found that a metropolitan park district is not cost effective for the County. The County has several good facilities inside the City including Memorial Field, the Community Center, North Beach Park, and the Courthouse Park. The creation of a metropolitan park district would shift the tax burden from the City to the County because two- thirds of the revenue to fund it would come from County residents. Commissioner Rodgers added that he is also concerned about the special interest group that wants to build a pool because they probably want to locate it within the City. He feels that the survey will be biased in order to achieve the answer that the proponents want to hear. He would like to see the City and the County consolidate all services, but he does not feel that this is a simple consolidation. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 8, 2005 i1 ~ Commissioner Sullivan stated that, in order to have a new swimming pool and recreation center, the metropolitan park district would have to include both the Port Townsend and Chimacum School Districts. It is a different issue if the goal is just coordination of all parks. He feels there is a need for a new centrally located swimming pool, and the IrondalelPort Hadlock UGA would be an excellent location if there was a sewer system in place. It is the type of facility that would attract people to the Tri Area. Commissioner Rodgers agreed with Commissioner Sullivan, but noted that the timing is bad. In order to generate a tax base to pay for a sewer, the County needs to encourage economic development first. The residents of future multi-unit housing in the Port Hadlock UGA would benefit from a pool and recreation center. The City and the County need to work together to increase economic development, and then work together to consolidate services. Creating a special taxing district is just another way to raise taxes. Both Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan agreed that doing a survey doesn't necessarily mean that a metropolitan park district will be the end result. An objective survey would provide important data about what residents want and what they are willing to pay. It could lead to an interim plan. Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct the County Administrator to work with the City Manager and the Trust for Public Land on a poll with a cap of$10,000 regarding future funding and options relating to respective parks and recreation services with a revision in the scope of services that the draft survey be given to the County and City staff and the City Council and Board of County Commissioners for review, revision, and approval. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion. Commissioner Sullivan and Chairman Johnson voted for the motion and Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the Discovery Bay Alliance (DBA), an organization opposed to Security Services Northwest (SSNW) operations, is making every effort to provide information to County staff and the Board about SSNW activities before the Community Development Director makes his decision. 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. 49-05 re: Affirming the Utilization of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Major Incident Management in Jefferson County 2. RESOLUTION NO. 50-05 re: Accepting Bid for Construction of2360 Lin Ft. of Larry Scott Memorial Trail Across Parcel No. 001173005 and Constructing Access from Cape George Road (Cape George Trailhead); Leavitt Trucking, Inc. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 8, 2005 f)~'~.'''' '\ "'~- I' .-,-' Ifll'-'" 3. RESOLUTION NO. 51-05 and HEARING NOTICE re: Intent to Declare County Surplus Personal Property; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 22, 2005 at 11 :00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber 4. HEARING NOTICE re: 2006-2011 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program; Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, September 6,2005 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber 5. AGREEMENT re: Mobile Mammography Services; Jefferson County Public Health; Swedish Health Services 6. AGREEMENT re: Lease Renewal for Public Works Office Space; Jefferson County Central Services; United States Postal Service (USPS) 7. AGREEMENT NO. LA-5732, Supplement No.1 re: Barlow Bridge Construction, Project No. CR1680; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 8. Signature Authorization Forms, E-911 Coordinator Letter of Notification; JeffCom; Washington State Military Department 9. Appointment of Hearing Examiner as the Hearing Body for a Board of Appeals 10. Letter of Appreciation for Service as Jeff Com Director; Tracy Stringer 11. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board, District #1; Mary Hedberg HEARING re: Enacting a No Protest Sewer Agreement for the Hadlock/Irondale Urban Growth Area Sewer Service Area and a Moratorium Against Mini-Storage Facilities: Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Assistant Planner Kyle Alm reported that Interim Ordinance No. 05-0621-05 was approved by the Board on June 21 and a public hearing is required within 60 days according to the statute. The ordinance is in place for six months and no further action is required by the Board. The IrondalelPort Hadlock Urban Growth Area is currently operating under rural standards since the County received the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) decision on June 1. The reason for the moratorium on mini-storage facilities is to discourage their location in the future sewer service area where commercial businesses would be more appropriate. On December 21, when the interim ordinance expires, a workplan will need to be in place that will bring the County into compliance. The Chair opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Nancy Dorgan. stated that she is one ofthe co-appellants of the UGA with ICAN. The Board will be receiving some documents from their attorney later today. Staff presented a no protest agreement at the hearing on the merits for the appeal but the document hasn't been made available to the public since then. The interim ordinance "enacts a no protest sewer agreement" which staffhas indicated is done through administrative decision. She wants to see a document because she does not believe that it was ever formally adopted. The no protest agreement is not enough; the County needs to require an applicant to hook up to the sewer. She thinks the mini-storage moratorium is a good idea. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 8, 2005 f).,~."" "\ ~f-~_ ,- . ~'. 11/1",,\ Carol Wise. co-owner of 190 Masonic Hall Road, stated that when they purchased the property, they planned to put a mini-storage facility on a portion of it. The zoning was changed in August, 2004 and they couldn't. When the UGA was adopted, mini-storages were allowed, but now they aren't. As property owners in the sewer service area, they weren't notified of any of these changes. Their property has only 100 feet of commercial frontage and the remainder can only be accessed by Masonic Hall Road. Their plan was to have a commercial business in the front and have storage units in the back of the property. It would be difficult for them to add the expense of a septic system to develop the property. They want to keep the current building as an historic building with a complimentary business. She understands that mini-storages are not appropriate in commercial areas, but she feels that this property is an exception. There is still a need for mini-storages in the County and this is an ideal location. Nancy Dorgan. stated that the documents from their attorney state that the ordinance adopting the UGA did not have a "savings" clause to enable the LAMIRD designations to be reinstated if the urban regulations were found to be invalid. The Board, by motion, reinstated the LAMIRDs. They plan to challenge the ability ofthe Board to take this action. Hearing no other comments for or against the interim ordinance, Chairman Johnson closed the public hearing. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS fli&sOr!, c~~ .. .., .) ,)' ~ \ i~~:!.~~' C01C Deputy Clerk of the Board /J~~, David~~, Member Page 4