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Home My WebLink AboutM022007 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of February 20,2007 Commissioner Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner John Austin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens. Several people stated that they support the reappointment of Jim Hagan and Dennis Schultz to the Planning Commission; the people on the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) Committee are volunteers and should be commended for their hard work; the County needs to consider the landowners who will be adversely affected by the regulations they adopt; the Washington Environmental Counsel declined to participate on the CAO Committee when they were invited; property rights are civil rights according to recent case law; if the Board accepts the minority report ofthe CAD, they won't get re-elected; Commissioner Austin's campaign flyer said that he would listen to his constituents; the County needs to stop stonewalling businesses that want to expand; the Commissioners took an oath to uphold the State and the U.S. Constitution; the developers of the Planned Rural Residential Development at the Discovery Bay Golf Course want to change the plan and eliminate the golf course; the Board's meetings should be video taped and put on PTTV; the legislation on the Puget Sound Partnership is being revised, but the end result of usurping local authority is the same; and the majority of the CAO Committee members do not represent the pro-environmental views of the citizens of the County. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 17-07 re: Adopting a Disbursement Policy 2. RESOLUTION NO. 18-07 re: Authorization for Auditor to Sign Payroll 3. RESOLUTION NO. 19-07 re: Establishing Standard for the Annual Inventory of the Capitalized Fixed Assets 4. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING re: East Jefferson County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Feasibility Study Report; Scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2007 at 1 :30 p.m. at the Quilcene Community Center 5. AGREEMENT Amendment No.1 re: Educational and Therapeutic Services for Children Age Birth to Three (3) Years and Their Families; Jefferson County Public Health; Holly Ridge Center Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 20,2007 6. AGREEMENT Amendment No.1 re: Developmental Disability Educational and Therapeutic Services for South Jefferson County Families and their Children AgeBirth to Three (3) Years; Jefferson County Public Health; Concerned Citizens 7. AGREEMENT Amendment No.1 re: Voter Registration and Election System; Jefferson County Auditor; DFM Associates 8. AGREEMENT re: Guardrail Installation; Paradise Bay Road Project No. CRl148-4; Jefferson County Public Works; Petersen Brothers, Inc. 9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated February 13, 2007 Totaling $4,531.32 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works Department.) 10. Payment of Jefferson County AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated February 6,2007 Totaling $128,766.31 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with AlP Warrants approved by the Payroll Services Manager are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office.) 11. Letter of Appreciation for Donation of Hand Carved Monkey Tree Wooden Bowl from Courthouse Neighbors 12. Letter Regarding Support of House Bill 1167, Preserving the Viability of Agricultural Lands; Representative Geoff Simpson, Chair, House Local Government Committee APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2007. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Ferry Advisory Committee Interviews and Possible Appointment: The Board interviewed Peter Bonyun, Tom Thiersch, Tim Snider, Peter Hanke, Dr. Albert Abrams and Fred Beck. Dr Abrams and Fred Beck currently serve on the advisory committee and their terms are expiring. There are also two vacant positions. There are five members on the committee. After the interviews, the Board asked the County Administrator to see ifmore than five member can serve on the Ferry Advisory Committee. The appointments will be scheduled on next week's agenda. Discussion re: Revisions to Jefferson County Code 18.30.150 regarding Political Signs: Director of Community Development Al Scalf reported that the Board has stated that they think it is in the public interest to amend the Jefferson County Code regarding political sign regulations. Staffhas recommended that political signs be exempt unless they exceed the threshold for a building permit. If the Board agrees with the proposed language, it will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and final recommendation. Commissioner Sullivan asked about the sign size limits. Building Official Fred Slota replied that he only deals with the structure of a sign. A 32 square foot sign is engineered and built to withstand the wind. He thinks a sign exceeding16 square feet would need a permit, but it would not have to be engineered. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 20,2007 The Board noted their concerns about political signs that could create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicular traffic. Al Scalf explained that signs that create a safety hazard are prohibited, even if they are listed under Exemptions in the Code. The Board asked that this language be clarified. Commissioner Sullivan suggested combining (2) (f) personal signs on private property displaying personal messages such as "yard sale" or "no trespassing"; (g) political signs; and (i) real estate signs in one clause. There was a discussion about the maximum size for all exempt signs. The Building Official stated that the International Building Code (rnC) does not recommend a size. Al Scalf explained that the current County policy requires engineered plans for signs in excess of 32 square feet or six feet above grade. A building permit is required for any freestanding sign with posts if the top of the sign exceeds six feet above grade and the sign exceeds 16 square feet in size. Commissioner Sullivan suggested that all exempt signs not exceed 16 square feet. Commissioner Sullivan moved to forward the Sign Ordinance (JCC 18.30.150) to the Planhing Commission and combine (2)(f)(g) and (i) in one clause, including language that clarifies when a building permit is required and when it is exempt, and that (2) Exemptions read: The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this section provided they do not exceed 16 square feet and are not prohibited. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met in Executive Session from 11 :30 a.m. to Noon with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Outside Legal Counsel, the County Administrator and the Director of Community Development regarding actual litigation NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:17 p.m. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The next meeting is sc~~d1<?f'Mopday, February 26, 2007 at 9 a.m. ,/~ j. ;::;",>... MEE1G~Q~ ,)~\ SEAL! ~ :\':. ,l:}\,'~' /', ,,:;;~ .' \..... ',~..- . ',,/~;': \ " . . . "~-.J '<x ~ / ATTEST:"-.:" . \.:...-',' ..., ."''.>/ ............ ',)'''' ' QJJz f1~'(J(YlC alie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Phil J o~ n, Chair Da~fJ~~' J~~~' Page 3