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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM121806 DIstrict No. 1 Comm.aloner: Phil Johnson DIstrict No.2 Cornmluloner: David W. Sullivan DIstrict No.3 Commluloner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of December 18, 2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of November 13,20,27, and 29,2006 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: John Fischbach discussed the following items: · The State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development has awarded an $18,000 grant to Jefferson County and Clallam County for a study to determine the economic development needs of a regional marine services cluster. · Kate Burke, Fort Worden State Park Manager, has stated that the State Parks Department has no plans to acquire North Beach Park and the County has no plans to sell it. · The Board asked the County Administrator to respond to a proposal from Security Services Northwest for security services for the Courthouse. · No major property damage was reported in the County after last week's windstorm. Presentation of Memento to Out-going Commissioner Pat Rodgers: Chairman Johnson presented an engraved Jefferson County paperweight to Commissioner Rodgers in recognition of his dedicated service to the citizens of the County from 2003 through 2006. Commissioner Rodgers thanked everyone and stated that he has enjoyed being County Commissioner over the last three years. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens. Residents are having to pay more taxes every day; government employee's salaries and benefits have far surpassed the employees in the private sector; several people thanked Commissioner Pat Rodgers for his years of service to the County and a person presented a signed poster and a map to him; a person asked about the process for reassessing property values; Jefferson Healthcare is a community hospital that does a great job; and East Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 18, 2006 m'''''.' ~, ~ . . ,.",.1....'.;- Quilcene Bay Road is very dangerous for school buses that travel the road every day and the Board needs to have Public Works make safety improvements to the road. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers moved to delete Item #3 and approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT re: Preparation of Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 17 Meeting Minutes; Jefferson County Public Health; Brisa Services, Inc. 2. AGREEMENT re: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 17 Detailed hnplementation Plan Facilitation Services; Jefferson County Public Health; Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. 3. DELETED AGREEMENT re: 2007 Community and Public Outreach; Jefferson County Community Development; Christina Pivamik, CP Communications Company (Approved Later in Minutes) 4. AGREEMENT re: Lease of Real Property Located at 213 and 214 W. Patison Street, Port Hadlock (4-H /Spruce Room); Jefferson County W.S.U. Extension Office; Shold Business Park, LLC 5. Request for Pre-payment of2007 Expenditures from 2006 Budget; Various Departments 6. Final Short Plat Approval, Nelson Monroe Short Plat #SUB06-00028; Two Lot Short Plat Located on Dabob Road, Quilcene; Elizabeth Nelson, Applicant AGREEMENT re: 2007 Community and Public Outreach; Jefferson County Community Development: (See Item #3 on the Consent Agenda.) Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the agreement for public outreach with Christina Pivamik, CP Communications Company. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Rodgers abstained from the vote. The motion carried. Request for Pre-payment of 2007 Expenditures from 2006 Budget: In addition to the requests approved on the Consent Agenda, Jefferson County Public Health is requesting that the Board authorize payment of registration for two employees to go to a conference in February. Commissioner Sullivan moved to authorize this Public Health expenditure from the 2006 budget. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Proposed Supplemental Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Funds: Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Central Services Director Allen Sartin stated that the Board signed the hearing notice for the budget appropriations/extensions on December 4. It was published in The Leader on December 6 and 13. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 18,2006 .~ ~1f1!.C'~ The Chairman opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Denver Shoop, stated that he supports the Prosecuting Attorney's request. The Prosecutor's Office needs to have an investigator to research crimes because it will help them do their job better. Al Frank, Port Townsend, stated that the Sheriffs Office used four times as much overtime as was budgeted. Hiring two deputies may have been a better way to deal with the situation. He asked why the Chemical Dependency Fund is $45,000 more than budgeted? John Fischbach explained that the Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Fund is a new fund set up to receive the mental health sales tax and more revenue was received than was anticipated. Within the next few months, they plan to review the Sheriff's overtime for 2006 and the 2007 budget request for two deputies. Herb Beck, stated that it is usually better to pay overtime than to add new positions because of the benefits, etc. However, people can get tired of working overtime and when employees get sick, there needs to be enough staff to cover the shifts. Hearing no further comment for or against the budget appropriations, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 85-06, ordering the budget appropriations for various County departments. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried. Kate Burke, Fort Worden State Park Manager re: Fort Worden's Long-Range Plan: Peter Herzog, Parks Planner for the Fort Worden Long-Range Plan, stated that the Fort Worden Executive Staffis currently reviewing the requested actions that will be presented in a formal recommendation to the State Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting on January 11, 2007. This process began in 2005 when a vision statement for the park was created and adopted by the Commission. They are now putting together a concept plan to implement the vision which will address the future of the park visually, including the facilities. The concept plan also addresses business and operations. Step three will be the implementation planning phase from 2007 to 2009. The actual implementation phase is scheduled for 2009 to 2011. He reviewed the planning process. They began with five thematic models that they incorporated into two planning options. These options were presented to the public for comment and one option was chosen as their final proposal. They decided to emphasize the option that would engage non-profits and make Fort Worden a life-long learning center. Partners would be asked to help facilitate the capital campaigns and Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 18,2006 .. ~.O~ t '" ~ ~ $11 toO operation of the Fort. They chose to integrate more of the educational and arts component and de-emphasize the conference center and retreat component. They feel that a life-long learning center will attract organizations with a philanthropic capacity to situate at the park. They are recommending that the State Parks and Recreation Commission take the following requested actions: · Adopt the Fort Worden State Park values which include stewardship, integration, learning, culture and play. · Direct the Planning Team to prepare of the next phase of planning which is a site and facility use plan. · Adopt the facilities use and development principles. · Provide more policy guidance on how to develop and manage things in the future. · Direct the Planning Team to put together site and architectural guidelines for the entire Fort in keeping with the historic lands classification. · Direct the Planning Team to put together a volunteer task force to look at different governance structures. A possibility is the creation of a public development authority that allows more engagement ofthe private and philanthropic sector. This would be a quasi-government entity. · Direct the Planning team to put together a business and operations plan. First and foremost, Fort Worden will remain a State Park Any organizations operating within the park will need to support the park's values and vision. They will also need to work collaboratively to foster symbiotic relationships. It is important for historic preservation that all of the current facilities are used before any new facilities are built. The buildings need to be accessible to everyone. The "green building" concept will be used whenever possible. Many of the accommodations will be expanded to allow for private bathrooms although a few small dormitories will be maintained. They want to increase interaction among the visitors. They want to encourage a pedestrian campus approach by working on a transportation plan. They want to centralize administrative functions and provide affordable staff housing. He reviewed a proposed land classification map of the park. The uses of the shoreline areas will also be noted on the map. Commissioner Rodgers questioned whether the two options are mutually exclusive. He stated that there may be opportunities to benefit from both activities. Peter Herzog replied that the growth of the park may be directed toward the arts and learning, but the Conference Center is still a part of the park. Commissioner Sullivan stated that Fort Worden provides cultural opportunities for adults and children. He appreciates the tourism aspect of people going there to learn and develop relationships. He is pleased that the community chose the life-long learning center option. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of December 18,2006 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Rodgers moved to adjourn the meeting at 11 :02 a.m. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2,2007 at 8 a.m. JEFFERSON COUNTY BO OF COMMISSIONERS Da~/~~~' l:-:1=; CtYtC Deputy Clerk of the Board Not in Office at Time -'of Approval Patrick M. Rodgers, Member Page 5