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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM051506 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 15, 2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: John Fischbach, County Administrator, updated the Board on the following items: · Port Hadlock Sewer System Project: The combined alternatives workshop scheduled for May 25 will be videotaped. A binder containing all the information on the project will be available at the Jefferson County Library and will be updated monthly or as needed. · Economic Development: The Peninsula Development Association asked for any changes that Jefferson County had in project funding needs and ranking for the State Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS.) The list is updated annually. Two revisions were submitted on County projects from the 2005 list. Approval of Minutes for April 24, and May 1, and 8, 2006: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of April 24, May 1, and May 8, 2006 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Week of May 22, 2006 as National Safe Boating Week: Chairman Johnson read the proclamation designating the week of May 22,2006 as National Safe Boating Week. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the proclamation as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 15, 2006 <l!f.i'l1f"'(""'~ PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: if Port Townsend Paper closes the mill, it will affect over 350 families in the County; a petition was presented to the Board with 320 signatures requesting that the City Council and the County Commissioners have a public forum on the expansion of Indian Island even if the Navy doesn't participate; the County needs to encourage businesses that will bring in more revenue or reduce spending by not hiring new employees when people leave or retire; and a request for County assistance with a neighborhood cleanup event on the Toandos Peninsula that would encourage residents to come together in this remote part of the County. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-06 re: Establishing the Date for 2007 Budget Submissions, Review Hearings, and Final Adoption 2. AGREEMENT NO. 2006-141 A (1), Amendment No.1 re: Castle Hill Center Annex Renovation; Additional Funding for Design Services; Washington State Department of General Administration 3. AGREEMENT NO. 0563-84804, Amendment No.1 re: 2005-2007 Consolidated Contract; Amending Payment and Billing; Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Court Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 4. AGREEMENT re: Perform Continuous Testing for Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff; Jefferson County Civil Service Commission; Public Safety Testing.Com 5. AGREEMENT re: Supply of Liquid Asphalt; Jefferson County Public Works; Albina Asphalt Quarterly Report on Historical Society Activities and Programs; Bill Tennent, Director and Linda Maguire, President of the Jefferson County Historical Society: Bill Tennent thanked the Board for the letter they signed in support of a State Historical Society Heritage Resource Center grant that would provide funding to develop exhibits at the museum using state-of-the-art audio-visual and computer technology. He reviewed several projects and events. · A major event for the first quarter of2006 was the 10th Annual Victorian Festival. Most of the events were sold out in advance and the venues were "standing room only." Since January, 456 people, including students from Chimacum High School History classes, have spent 2,127 hours doing historical research at the Research Center. The Historical Society has 20,000 historic photographic images. A book is being compiled from these images of the history of the entire County. It will be available before Christmas. They are also working on a history of Brinnon that is based on the Bailey's photo collection. They have been videotaped and are now being put into a digital format. The Education Committee has 5 traveling exhibits that will be at Quilcene for Heritage Days. These 5 exhibits are usually shown in the schools. . . . . Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 15, 2006 "E"""'ff.., ::; .,' ......'.',< ~fSJII ~(\'\~~ Linda Maguire stated that the Historical Society's mission is to preserve the history and the heritage of Jefferson County. She noted that their Board currently has 16 members with one vacancy. Five ofthe Board members live outside the Port Townsend City limits, including representatives from Marrowstone Island, Coyle, Gardiner, and Brinnon. One of their newest projects is a survey of barns throughout the County that were built in the early 1900s. They like to interview the current and former owners and do an oral history whenever possible. The Capital Campaign Committee is currently raising money for the museum's move back into historic Port Townsend City Hall. The move probably won't be until this fall. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he knows many people who live in the County who are interested in the County's heritage. He thinks that it is very important for the Historical Society to seek out a variety of people from communities throughout the County for their Board. Bill Tennent stated that they have a very active Board and each Member chairs a committee. When they look for new Board Members, they try to find someone with an interest in a committee that needs a chair. HEARING re: Proposed Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance: The Chair opened the public hearing. Kevin Farrell, Flood Plain Management Specialist from the State Department of Ecology, explained that in September, 2005 he came to Jefferson County to conduct a Community Assistance Visit and discuss the status of the community's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP.) During that meeting with Department of Community Development (DCD) Director Al Scalf and staff, he reviewed the local flood plain ordinance for compliance with minimum federal requirements. There are one hundred and thirty-two NFIP policy holders in unincorporated Jefferson County. Each community that participates in the program is required to have a fully compliant ordinance. Jefferson County's current ordinance, adopted in 1995, doesn't meet the minimum requirements. The Department of Ecology sent DCD a copy of the State model flood plain ordinance which includes the minimum requirements for NFIP as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.) They are also encouraging the County to look at the Community Rating System (CRS) which is a voluntary incentive program that offers NFIP policy holders discounted flood insurance. CRS works on a point rating scale determined by various activities. FEMA also recommends that the County join the CRS program. Commissioner Sullivan asked for and received clarification from staff that the proposed ordinance before the Board will bring the County into compliance with the minimum requirements. There was a discussion about how many hours it would take staff to work on the requirements for the CRS program. Kevin Farrell explained that a Community Assistance Visit is required 6 months before a community enters the CRS program, but he has agreed to extend the deadline. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 15, 2006 ,.: :t_ . Brent Butler, Associate Planner, stated that the County already has several programs on the books that are required for the CRS program. Commissioner Rodgers asked about the process for adoption of the proposed ordinance. Josh Peters, Senior Planner, explained that the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance adopted in 1995 is in a section ofthe Jefferson County Code that can be amended with a public hearing. He suggested that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance with the minimum requirements and then hold another hearing to adopt any other provisions in the future. The Board agreed that they want to look at the CRS program because it would benefit the community. Kevin Farrell noted that a FEMA representative makes the determination on the ranking process when a jurisdiction enters the CRS program. Brent Butler noted that #1 on the Community Rating System is the best and # 9 is the worst. Currently Pierce County, rated at #3, is the highest rated County in Washington. Jefferson County may be able to enter the program at a #6 with the current programs in place. Commissioner Rodgers asked if entering the program would create an increase in land use impacts? Staff did not think there were added impacts. Commissioner Sullivan asked if the public would have a chance to comment about whether they want the County to enter the CRS program? Brent Butler stated that public information is a strong component of the program and property owners would be contacted. Josh Peters recommended that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance today to come into compliance. Then staff can do research on the CRS program entry process and find out more information from FEMA. Amending the ordinance would require another public hearing. The Chair opened the public comment portion of the hearing. Robert Pontius, asked ifthe minimum requirements are required of a property owner who is located in a flood plain and doesn't have NFIP? Kevin Farrell answered that property owners within the flood district for any community participating in the program have to comply with the minimum requirements. Hearing no further comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rodgers moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 07-0515-06, which repeals and replaces the current Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and brings the County into compliance. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Rodgers moved to direct staff to pursue the County's entrance into the Community Rating System Program. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of May 15, 2006 ro , ~1S~/' "(.'\~~ The meeting was recessed. At 4:00 p.m. the Board met at the Clallam County Courthouse for a teleconference on WRIA 20 with the Clallam County Commissioners and the Forks City Council. D JEFFERSON COUNTY BO F C MMISSIONERS ~! 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