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Home My WebLink AboutM061206 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 12,2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Week of June 19 - 25,2006 as Amateur Radio Week: Chairman Johnson read the proclamation designating June 19 through 25,2006 as "Amateur Radio Week." Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. John Ebner, President of the Amateur Radio Club, invited the Board and the public to the Ham Radio Operator Field Day on June 24 and 25 on Marrowstone Island. The field day is a chance to exercise emergency preparedness for the amateur radio community in the County and their goal is to see how many contacts they make worldwide in a 24 hour period. Notice of Intention to Sell Surplus County Property: Treasurer Judi Morris reported that the Public Works Department has requested that she dispose of an old railroad car that was used as a bridge on the Westend. She presented a draft resolution and a hearing notice to begin the process. She noted that the railway car will be sold through sealed bids submitted to her office rather than a regular auction. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 32-06, a notice of intention to sell surplus County property and to have the Chair sign a hearing notice for the purpose of declaring the railroad car surplus and the County's intention to dispose of it. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The hearing is scheduled for July 10, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 12,2006 ...' ,.- . COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The following items were discussed: Environmental Health is continuing to monitor the blue-green algae bloom at Anderson Lake. The lake can be reopened to the public 14 days after the algae bloom dissipates. Health Department staff had to be taken away from other projects in order to monitor several lakes in the County. Port Ludlow Associates applied for a second shoreline permit for the Trendwest project and requested that the permit be consolidated with the development agreement amendment. The Board can hold their own public hearing or refer it to the Hearing Examiner for an open record hearing. In either case, the Commissioners will make the final decision on the land use action. A portion of the combined request is quasi-judicial and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office has recommended that the Board doesn't discuss the project with the proponents or constituents. Jefferson County is the only County that received the Governor's Smart Communities Award for implementation of a Comprehensive Plan. The County was recognized for a project that addressed the "right to farm" and the need to protect critical areas. This was a "citizen generated" project and agreement was reached by all the stakeholders. The goal was to be good stewards of the land and have more flexible agricultural uses. Among the people receiving certificates from the Governor were: Chairman Johnson, Commissioner Sullivan, Commissioner Rodgers and former County Commissioners Dan Titterness and Glen Huntingford. . . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of June 5,2006 as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: concerns were expressed by several people regarding the drastic changes proposed in the updated critical areas regulations; there is not enough time for the general public to review the draft and comment; the draft is very difficult for most people to understand; the flaw in settlement agreements made to mitigate Hearings Board cases is that the public doesn't get to see what is proposed or to provide input; a suggestion was made that the County ask for an extension on the timeline for adoption of the critical areas update and that the County make every effort to see that the public becomes more aware of how these changes will affect the use of their property; and, Sunfield Farms may have a problem with the State DOE about their water rights. 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. CALL FOR BIDS re: Fossil Creek Stream Stabilization, Barlow Bridge; Bids Accepted Until 1 0:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2006 and Opened and Read Publicly at 11 :00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers Page 2 m_ __ i Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 12,2006 ;"",.. t 2. AGREEMENT re: Collection Services; Jefferson County District Court; Ideal Credit Corporation (ICC) 3. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Laboratory Testing Services of Soil and Water; Amending Existing Price List to Include Additional Analytical Analyses for More Comprehensive Testing; Jefferson County Public Health, Environmental Health Division; Washington State Department of Ecology, Manchester Environmental Laboratory 4. AGREEMENT re: CPRlFirst Aid Re-Certification Training; Medic First Aid 5. Re-Appoint Member to Serve on the Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board for a Three (3) Year Term Expiring June 5, 2009; Lesly Sheinbaum From 10:05 until 11 :05 a.m., the Board met in Executive Session with the County Administrator, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Outside Counsel, the Director of Community Development and Community Development Staff regarding actual litigation. The meeting was recessed at the close of business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. All 3 Commissioners were present. The following actions were taken by the Board. Direction to Staff regarding Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Compliance Issues; Port Hadlock/Irondale UGA: County Administrator John Fischbach gave the Board a memo from Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez regarding WWGMHB compliance issues for the Port HadlocklIrondale UGA. Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct the County Administrator to have Staff implement the recommendations for the Port HadlocklIrondale UGA as outlined in the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney's memo dated June 12,2006. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Comment Letter Concerning Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 20 Watershed Management Plan Draft 5; Chris Petri, Golder Associates, Inc.: The Board reviewed a draft comment letter to Chris Petri of Golder Associates Inc., consultants for WRIA 20. Commissioner Rodgers suggested one language change. Commissioner Rodgers moved to have the Board sign the amended comment letter regarding the WRIA 20 Watershed Management Plan Draft 5. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 12, 2006 Sale of Surplus County Property; A Portion of PN 001 034012; Located on Discovery Road and 22nd Street in Port Townsend; Dana Nelson and Kurt Munnich: Judi Morris explained that this surplus County property was originally scheduled for auction in December, 2004. It was appraised at $12,000. Concerns were raised about the City of Port Townsend developing a future easement on a portion of the property and it was removed from the auction list. The City is interested in a portion ofthe property and on May 8,2006 the Board reaffirmed an asking price of$6,000 for the remainder. The adjacent property owners have been interested in purchasing the property since 2004 and have continued their discussions with the Treasurer. The Treasurer has been working with the City attorney and Ralph Erickson, the original appraiser, to get an idea of the property's worth if the City makes an easement. She was given 3 comparison properties. The property's size went from 6,340 square feet to 1,875 square feet. She asked the Board to decide the price of the property. Commissioner Rodgers stated that the Board needs a clear rationale to decrease the price below the appraisal price. Dana Nelson explained the issues. She said that they are willing to pay 29% of the original $12,000 estimate. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez counseled that the County would need to get a meets and bounds on the property and make sure that it is 29%. Chairman Johnson stated that he thinks it is a reasonable offer. Commissioner Rodgers moved to have the Treasurer identify the exact meets and bounds of the remaining surplus property and apply that percentage rate to the 2004 appraisal of$12,000 to determine the actual sale price of the property and sell the property to Dana Nelson and Kurt Munnich. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Treasurer said that she will research the property meets and bounds and develop 2 deeds, one for the City of Port Townsend and one for Dana Nelson and Kurt Munnich. Commissioner Rodgers stated that only the NelsonlMunnich deed is necessary because at this point it is not known if the City will pay for the' property. Ch~nnan Johnson agreed. The Treasurer noted that she will negotiate with the City and report back~'.Tf~~- ~'.'.' ,'~~", ". (,/ t. ,.. 'f -.." .. /' M~ '. <Of .. ~J ~. ." . ~ , <::t ....~.. . . ~ :S'1!1tt. 'Il ..' : ' ~'r ~ N COUNTY C MISSIONERS QtJtL''1?i~ C"/I}C cfulie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Page 4