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Home My WebLink AboutM022106 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 February 21,2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. Letter of Agreement; Teamsters Local #589: County Administrator John Fischbach recommended that the Letter of Agreement regarding Commissioned Sergeants wages from January 1, 2005 to December 31,2005 between the Sheriffs Office and the Teamsters Local #589 be approved by the Board. The Collective Bargaining Agreement for January, 2006 to December, 2008 is Item #4 on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the Letter of Agreement. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING: The following items were reported: · Mike McNickle, Environmental Health Director reported that his department is working with the State to become a delegated county responsible for reviewing Group B water systems (small rural water systems.) The County Administrator directed Mike McNickle to schedule a workshop with the Board. · A presentation and public discussion on the 'junk car" issue is scheduled this week at WSU/Extension. · The consultant for the Port Hadlock sewer project is starting a preliminary layout of gravity lines and STEP (pump system) lines and working on population distribution inside the UGA boundaries. · The County will need to reevaluate the Economic Development Council's programs due to the resignation of the Executive Director at the end of the month. · The Gateway Visitor's Center will continue operating at the current location for 2006 under a contract with the Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce. Other locations are being researched. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 21,2006 ~'."'"'''' ;' ,.......: ~ '" ......,..,.. 1.1/1,,,(,\'- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of February 13, 2006 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Recommendation of Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council to Appoint Four Members to Join Olympic Peninsula Joint Marketing as Voting Partners: John Fischbach recommended that the Board accept the Tourism Coordinating Council's recommendation to appoint Bob Huelsdonk representing the Westend, Carol Fletcher representing Port Hadlock/Tri Area, Kevin Zellmer representing Port Ludlow, and Kathleen Emmerson representing Quilcene/Brinnon as voting partners for Olympic Peninsula Joint Marketing. Commissioner Rodgers moved to appoint these 4 TCC members as voting partners for Olympic Peninsula Joint Marketing. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Letter of Support; Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000: The Board directed that a letter regarding the reauthorization of PL 106-393 be faxed to Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell, Representative Dicks, and Representative Baird and that copies of the letter be faxed to members of the House Agricultural Committee, the House Budget Committee, the Senate Budget Committee, and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee. This funding benefits forest counties and rural local governments and needs to be maintained at the current level. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: conducting studies to get information is a waste of public funds; the future of economic development in the County is not good because many people don't want new businesses coming in; the "No Littering" signs on the highway suggest a $10 fine which won't deter anyone; and the City of Olympia wants to condemn the Olympia Brewery for the water rights. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers moved to delete Item #7 from the Consent Agenda and to approve the balance of the items as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. BID CALL re: Labor, Supplies and Equipment for Rehabilitation of the Jefferson County Courthouse Clock Tower; Bids will be Received Until 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2006 and Opened Later that Morning in the Commissioners' Chambers 2. AGREEMENT and LOCAL AGENCY FEDERAL AID PROJECT PROSPECTUS re: Machine Brush Cutting on Various County Roadways, Project No. 180542 1708; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 21,2006 3. AGREEMENT and LOCAL AGENCY FEDERAL AID PROJECT PROSPECTUS re: Pavement Marking on Various County Roadways, Project No. 180542 1706; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 4. AGREEMENT and SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT re: Collective Bargaining Agreement for Commissioned Sergeants; Jefferson County Sheriffs Office; Teamsters Local #589 5. AGREEMENT re: Shoreline Master Program Update Restoration Assessment; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, Marine Sciences Lab 6. Letter Requesting Assistance with Encouraging the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Secretary to Identify Entities Eligible to Bid on Regional Support Network Services; Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire 7. DELETE Letter Requesting a Public Presentation be Scheduled Regarding Indian Island Naval Magazine's Safety Record, Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Program; Rear Admiral French, USN, District Commander, Navy Region NW (Approved Later in Minutes) 8. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee; Vicki Beaver Letter Requesting a Public Presentation be Scheduled Regarding Indian Island Naval Magazine's Safety Record, Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Program: (Item #7 on the Consent Agenda) Chairman Johnson moved to approve the letter to Rear Admiral French, USN, District Commander, Navy Region requesting a public presentation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he had reservations about the previous tours and presentations but he went along with the other two Commissioners. He thinks that sending this letter is a bad idea. Chairman Johnson called for a vote on the motion. Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion. The motion carried. HEARING re: Declaring Certain Personal Property Surplus and Authorizing Disposal: Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Central Services Director Allen Sartin reported that this hearing was advertised in the newspaper. This process is done on an annual basis when old computer equipment is replaced. The County can give the equipment to non-profit organizations if it is not sold at auction. The Chair opened the public comment portion of the hearing. Hearing no comments for or against declaring certain personal property surplus and authorizing disposal, Chairman Johnson closed the hearing. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 08-06, in the matter of findings and determination to declare certain personal property as surplus and authorize disposal. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 21,2006 Allen Sartin added that the Board also needs to approve the notice of equipment sale for computer equipment as a single lot using a sealed bid process. Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10,2006, and opened and read on Monday, March 13,2006 at 10:10 a.m. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the notice of equipment sale as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Funds: The Chair opened the public hearing. Allen Sartin explained that this hearing was properly advertised in the newspaper. This is a "carry forward" request for projects that were budgeted last year and were not completed. These projects are being continued in 2006. Chairman Johnson opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Hearing no comments for or against the budget appropriations/extensions, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 09-06, the budget appropriations and extensions for various county funds. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Deliberations re: Proposed Unified Development Code Amendments: (Continued from February 13, 2006) Commissioner Sullivan stated that he is concerned about changes that weren't advertised. Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez answered that only policy and substantive changes need to be advertised. Commissioner Sullivan explained that, in many cases, it is difficult to understand why the changes were made because there is no explanation. He suggested that staff take the changes back to the Planning Commission and do a matrix or annotation showing the reason for the change. He would also like to see more public hearings done by subject at the Planning Commission meetings. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he would also like to know why the changes occurred. He added that there may be some cases when a public hearing is necessary when dealing with policy or substantive changes, but there is no need to have public hearings on all the changes. County Administrator John Fischbach explained that the Planning Commission and staff spent many hours working on these changes and it will take a great deal more time to do what the Board is requesting. Commissioner Sullivan noted that he feels this would build on the work that has already been done. The default position is to not accept the suggested changes. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 21,2006 ~'."'"'''' ;". . S +,~...,- 1'11"':'\ Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct Staffto review Chapters 18.10, 18.15, 18.20, 18.30, 18.35, and 18.40 ofthe UDC and work with the Planning Commission to annotate proposed changes and identify the reasons the changes are proposed. Where appropriate, this work will be scheduled during advertised Planning Commission meetings where minutes are taken. The proposed changes will be made available to the public and advertised public hearings will be held on all chapters where changes are considered. In addition, the proposed changes to the definitions in Chapter 18.10 should be addressed at the same time corresponding issues are under consideration. Commissioner Rodgers noted that the key words are "where appropriate" which means where there hasn't already been proper public notification or hearings on substantive changes. Commission Sullivan and Chairman Johnson agreed. Commissioner Sullivan amended his motion to include Commissioner Rodgers comment. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board directed that if there are top priority changes that need to be addressed in a timely manner, they need to be reviewed first. The meeting was recessed at the close of business on Tuesday and reconvened on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan were present. Commissioner Rodgers had an excused absence. Letter of Support for DNR Surface Mine Regulation and Reclamation Program: Commissioner Sullivan moved to send a letter to Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Jim Buck, Representative Lynn Kessler, and Representative Frank Chopp in support ofSSB 6175. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. MEETING ADJ:oomED /' " ' -'lo!\,o ", SEAL: I :5..-... J e.1'\ I \.f ~ '. '. \ ATTES\ \~~.. , /j , ',')' v ./' ....... 4 _,,'. ~. j<l[LL l(^),;{; '1/ j~~-"-<) ( I) ) C ,--fulie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF CO ISSIONERS DaTI(.u-U~ ~~~ ~ Page 5