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Home My WebLink AboutM041006 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 April 10, 2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING: John Fischbach reported on the following items: · Sewer Project: A workshop with the Board regarding financing options for the sewer project will be scheduled within the next few weeks. · Economic Development: The Economic Development Council is in the process of refining the group and moving forward. They discussed removing the Elected Officials from the Board and replacing the government representation with the Managers from the City of Port Townsend, the PUD, the Port and the County Administrator. Discussion re: Proposal and Process for Establishing a No Shooting Zone in the Tri Area: Sheriff Mike Brasfield explained that he sent a letter to the Board on March 3 to open a dialogue about designating a "No Shooting Zone" in the Tri Area. The County ordinance requires that a petition be signed and submitted by a minimal number of residents in the proposed zone with a map showing identifiable, physical boundaries. There are currently 7 "No Shooting Zones" in the County, and a public hearing on a proposed zone at Paradise Bay is scheduled within a few weeks. The Sheriff noted that the Tri Area is a highly populated community with public schools, daycare centers, churches, businesses and public institutions and his Office has received several shooting complaints. He suggested that the Board initiate the "No Shooting Zone" process for the Tri Area which includes 3 voting precincts. Commissioner Sullivan stated that he thinks it is a good time to revise the County's ordinance to allow the Board to initiate hearings on proposed "No Shooting Zones." He feels that it is a public safety issue. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 10, 2006 t~..""'\ +- "~ .f~- _'...~ 11,,,,l' John Fischbach pointed out that an important part ofthe process is to have the residents define clear, enforceable boundaries and the County would need information from the residents to define them. Commissioner Sullivan stated that if the Board initiates a public hearing, the public testimony could help the County determine the boundaries. Sheriff Brasfield suggested that the Board could request that the Sheriff s Office or another County Department define the proposed boundaries. Commissioner Sullivan moved to set a public hearing to revise the "No Shooting Zone" Ordinance, amending Chapter 8.50.040 of the Jefferson County Code to state that "The process to create a no shooting area can be initiated by the Board of County Commissioners or by a citizen petition." He added that the remainder of the ordinance would not change. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he thinks the current process is successful because it shows that there is a broad interest on the part of the community. Chairman Johnson said that he wants to do more research on the issue. The motion died for lack of a second. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of April 3,2006 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION re: April 9 through 15,2006 as Telecommunicator's Week: Chairman Johnson read the proclamation designating April 9 and 15 as Telecommunicator's Week. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion re: Interim Ordinance Rescinding Chapter 18.18 Within Title 18 of the Jefferson County Code and Formally Re-establishing the Previously Existing Rural Designations and Standards for the Planning Area for the Future Irondale and Hadlock Urban Growth Area: Director of Community Development Al Scalf stated that the draft ordinance before the Board is an interim control which would go into effect for 6 months. A public hearing would be required within 60 days. Senior Planner Josh Peters explained that on May 31,2005, the County received a decision from the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) invalidating the urban designations and standards in the IrondalelPort Hadlock UGA. At the time, the Board adopted a resolution that recognized, and put into place, the rural designations and standards that had existed prior to August 23, 2004 when the urban standards were adopted. Adopting this ordinance clarifies the County's current landuse regulations regarding the UGA planning area for the WWGMHB. A map showing the rural designations is attached to the draft ordinance. The ordinance also rescinds Chapter 18, Title 18.18 of the Jefferson County Code which addresses the urban standards in the UGA. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 10, 2006 ~. :::~~ $",..(." In the ordinance, there are 2 changes that have been made to the original designations: 1) mini-storages will not be allowed in the UGA planning area, and 2) no protest agreements will be required for any development application within that area. The County is currently researching where the sewer will be located. Anyone developing property under the rural standards has to sign a document that acknowledges that they have to connect to sewer service if it is made available. Both ofthese changes are already covered under an interim ordinance. Commissioner Rodgers stated his concerns about rescinding Title 18.18 because all the work that was done would be thrown out and the process would have to start all over again. Al Scalf answered that when the UGA is fully designated, it is the Department's intention to review those urban development regulations again. The WWGMHB has already invalidated the optional sewer area and the service area. If Title 18.18 is rescinded, a recommendation from the Planning Commission will be required to begin the UDC process which can be done at any time. Commissioner Rodgers asked if there is a way to keep portions of the regulations that the WWGMHB found in compliance? Deputy Civil Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez answered that it would require a lot of staff time and work. Al Scalf suggested that it would be best to wait and begin again when the final UGA designation is in place. He added that the County's next motion to the WWGMHB will be to lift the invalidity and go to non-compliance. Commissioner Sullivan moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 05-0410-06, an interim ordinance rescinding Chapter 18.18 within Title 18 of the Jefferson County Code and formally re-establishing the previously existing rural designations and standards for the planning area for the future IrondalelPort Hadlock UGA. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: a group of citizens presented information regarding depleted uranium and thanked the Board for requesting that the Navy have a public forum; the County needs to have a contingency plan if the mill closes because it is the largest employer in the County; and the County needs to encourage economic development outside the City of Port Townsend as a revenue source and not just depend on property taxes. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. In the temporary absence of Commissioner Rodgers, Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 14-06 re: Creating a County Project Designated as CR1716; Improvements to East Quilcene Road 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15-06 re: Application for Funding Assistance for the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP) to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) for Larry Scott Trail Segment 3A Construction, and the H.J. Carroll Park Third Field Project Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 1 0, 2006 .~"'''''.'..' f ........~ ~..I)fl"("~~ 3. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Establishing a "No Shoot Zone" in the Paradise Bay Area; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2006 at 11 :00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 4. BID AWARD re: Supply of Liquid Asphalt Products; Albina Asphalt 5. BID CALL re: Supply of Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment on Various County Roadways; Bids Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006 and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 6. BID CALL re: 6th Avenue Road Improvement Project #CRI205; Bids Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006 and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:50 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 7. AGREEMENT re: Surveying Services for Phase I of Paradise Bay Road Improvement Project #CRI148; Jefferson County Public Works; Van Aller Surveying 8. AGREEMENT re: Construction Materials and Labor for Phase I of Paradise Bay Road Improvement Project #CRI148; Jefferson County Public Works; Seton Construction, Inc. 9. AGREEMENT re: Child Birth Education Classes; Jefferson County Public Health; Kathryn Shonsey Mattern 10. Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Term Expiring March 17,2009; Carl Hanson BID OPENING re: Pavement Marking on Various County Roadways: Bruce Laurie, Transportation Manager, opened and read the 4 bids received for the pavement marking. BIDDER BID AMOUNT Stripe-Rite, Port Orchard, WA $ 65,217.81 Specialized Pavement Marking, Tualatin, OR $ 92,611.66 Kamps Painting Co., Lynden, W A $138,000.00 Apply-a- Line, Pacific, W A $ 64,021.34 The Public Works Department will review the bids and make a recommendation for bid award that is in the best interest of the County. BID A WARD re: Courthouse Clock Tower Rehabilitation Project #3035941547; Drury Construction: Gordon Ramstom, Project Manager, reported that 9 bids were submitted for the Courthouse Clock Tower project. The two lowest bidders were interviewed to determine their qualifications regarding performance standards for the job. Drury Construction Company, the second lowest bidder has had historic preservation experience, and the Project Manager and Project Supervisor have had experience with historic preservation proj ects. The lowest bidder was deficient in demonstrated historic preservation experience. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 10, 2006 ........ The Public Works Department is recommending that the Board award the bid for the project to Drury Construction Company for the total bid including Base Bid and Alternates #2 and #3 in the amount of $1,467,410.80 plus tax. He added that he spoke with the lowest bidder last week and explained the issues and this morning he received an email from the company withdrawing their bid. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 16-06 to award the bid for the Courthouse Clock Tower Rehabilitation project to Drury Construction Company ofPoulsbo. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at the close of business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday for the following business. All 3 Commissioners were present. Certification for an Application for an Underground Storage Tank Community Assistance Program Grant; Quilcene Village Store: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 17-06. in the matter of certification for an application for an Underground Storage Tank Community Assistance Program for the Qui1cene Village Store. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board also met in Executive Session from 11 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the County Administrator, Clerk of the Board/Human Resource Manager, and Personnel Consultant regarding collective bargaining. 6"'" ........J.. '~..,.J.....-:.., MEETIN,CYADJO 0.... ~'_.." . t J ~ ;' . t . ... · t> ., . ~ J . . ~ SEAl::" "" -......J. A . ( , ..,0 ',. ,\f 'f' '" '. . I i '\'" , ': ~ ! ATT~\"T. .\." .'~'- '<.~,,/ . . ~ .~ 7,..;:,;.l... " ..., ~...~, " I ~ ') ,~ v ' . ~I" .... ......." a '...~.' ~- ~rr~e/1lc Julie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board ~/~~) /7~ .. . ~~t DaVId . 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