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Home My WebLink AboutM082806 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 28, 2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan. Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers had an excused absence. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (These minutes were approved out of sequence. The minutes for the week of July 10 will be approved when the minutes of a joint public hearing with the Mason County Commissioners on July 11, 2006 are received.) Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of July 17, and 24, and August 7, 14 and 21,2006 as presented. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Letter to Governor Gregoire re: Hood Canal Bridge Mitigation Plan: County Administrator John Fischbach explained that this letter to the Governor is a request to change the legislation, or the interpretation of the legislation, to allow the infrastructure for the temporary Hood Canal Bridge closure to remain after the project is completed. The $10 million Hood Canal Bridge Project mitigation plan calls for temporary structures to be built including 2 passenger only ferry terminals and 2 twelve acre parking lots. The mitigation requires the removal of the infrastructure after the project is completed and the bridge is reopened. Commissioner Sullivan moved to have the Chair sign the letter to Governor Gregoire. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: several citizens and students from Qui1cene were present to request that the Board intervene to waive the second permit fee for their football press box; the Qui1cene High School football program runs on limited funding with very strong support from the community; the draft Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) frequently asked questions (F AQ) sheet regarding the agricultural exemptions is not clear about how the farmland in Chimacum Valley will be affected by the regulations; the Board needs to fund Animal Services at a higher level because they are so short staffed that when the field officers are required to go out on a call, the Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 28, 2006 <t-"O\ volunteers have to leave the shelter; the Sheriffs Office is the proper department to oversee Animal Services; the Environmental Health Department is making it very difficult for businesses to expand in the County because of regulations on wells and septic systems and all businesses need to follow the same rules for start-up or expansion; a comment was made that the Board has been conducting illegal meetings on Tuesdays, the subjects that are discussed are not listed on the agenda even though people would be interested, and the discussions are not reflected in the minutes; people have a right to free speech; drug and alcohol counseling at Quilcene High School is being eliminated this year and the Principal has asked that the program be funded for at least one day a week; the CAO Sub-committee is made up of dedicated citizens who are making every effort to put together an informed report on the draft ordinance and they could use a little extra time; and will County staffbe attending the public meeting in Sequim on the relocation of the elk to Jefferson County? APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 52-06 re: HEARING NOTICE Proposed Supplemental Budget Appropriations/Extensions for Various County Funds; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, September 11,2006 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber 2. RESOLUTION NO. 53-06 re: Naming a Private Road Raptor Way, Located Off of Chicken Coop Road, Sequim; David & Debra Peterson, Applicants 3. AGREEMENT re: Provide Emergency Labor and Equipment for Two (2) Years; Jefferson County Public Works; Bruch & Bruch Construction, Inc. 4. AGREEMENT re: Provide Audio Recording and Draft Meeting Minutes for Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee; Jefferson County Public Health; Gail's Write-for-Y ou, Gail Bernhard 5. AGREEMENT re: Provide Services for Developmental Disabilities Parent to Parent Program; Jefferson County Public Health; ARC of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties 6. AGREEMENT re: Provide Solid Waste Education; Jefferson County Environmental Health; Haute Trash, Robin Worley 7. Letter of Approval and Expedition for Special Occasion Permit No. 091963; Washington State Liquor Control Board 8. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; H. Eileen Rogers 9. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Conservation Futures Advisory Board; H. Eileen Rogers Appointment to the Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC): The Board interviewed Joanne Tyler who is interested in serving as a Commissioner District #1 representative on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 28, 2006 Commissioner Sullivan moved to appoint Joanne Tyler to a 2 year term on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. Ms. Tyler's term will expire on August 28, 2008. HEARING re: Declare Surplus County Property: Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Treasurer Judi Morris stated that this County surplus real property is a lot located by Redwood and Cherry Streets between "R" and "S" Streets. The County put 3 lots in this area up for auction in 2003 and there were no bids. After the sale, a bid was received that was less than the minimum amount. The City of Port Townsend then purchased 2 of the 3 lots. The Chair opened the public testimony portion the hearing. Bruce Reid, stated that he owns the property on the west side of the lot that is for sale. The lot is fully wooded with large trees and it is below a 30 foot bank off Redwood Street. It has been off the tax rolls since 1939. He asked ifthe County has talked to the City about the environmentally sensitive nature of the property? He asked if there is any other use for the property rather than selling it for development? Judi Morris explained that City Attorney John Watts had told her that the City did not want to purchase this lot. Since it is located in the City, anyone who wishes to develop the property would have to talk to the City. Richard Conway, stated that he lives across "R" Street from Bruce Reid. It is essentially his driveway and it is a dead end right now. A lot of delivery vehicles won't come down the driveway because it is so steep. He wonders what sort of impact this will have on his driveway and what will happen ifit is developed. It would be terrible ifit was opened up. Judi Morris answered that this is an issue that would have to be addressed by the City Building Department if the property was developed. Hearing no further comment, Chairman Johnson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 54-06 to declare this County property as surplus and to sell it at auction. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. An auction is scheduled for September 22. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 28, 2006 ~ NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:32 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled Commissioners' Meeting or a Special Meeting as noticed according to the statute and have the Chairman sign a notice of adjournment. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 9tWc rz~CJQlC ~lie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Dam~ (Excused Absence) Patrick M. Rodgers, Member Page 4