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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Ausdn
County Administrator: John F. Fischbach
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of May 29, 2007
Chairman 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. Ajunk
car has been abandoned on some County property in Quilcene; the Quilcene water system requires a
reservoir for the fire hydrants; the availability of $30 coupons to clean up junk cars should be publicized
more in order for people to take advantage of it; there is a rumor that the County's General Fund reserves
have declined this year, and people are saying that it is only a matter of time before Port Townsend Paper
Company closes the mill; a constituent thanked the Board for doing a good job; and concerns were
expressed about the responsibility and process for bonding elected officials.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin
moved to delete Items #3, #10, and #12 and approve the balance ofthe Consent Agenda. Commissioner
Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 41-07 re: Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney's Office the Satisfy Two
Judgment Liens in Exchange for Payment of $4,067.20; Jefferson County vs. Wright/Blanchard,
Case No. 05-2-00426-5
2. RESOLUTION NO. 42-07 re: Designating Persons with Authority to Sign Documents for the
Dosewallips Floodplain Acquisition Project Phase II
3. DELETED RESOLUTION NO. 44-07 re: Joint Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and the Port
Townsend City Council to Commit to Addressing Energy Use and Climate Change/Global Warming (Approved Later in
Minutes)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 43-07 re: Forgive Loan to Jefferson County Housing Authority
5. AGREEMENT Interlocal re: Mutual Benefit from Performing Certain Work and Obtaining Use of
Materials and Equipment; Jefferson County Public Works; Jefferson County Fire Protection District
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6. AGREEMENT re: Site Clean Up of Property Located on Four Comers Road (Parcel No.
001333013); Jefferson County Public Works; Tri Area Contracting
7. AGREEMENT NO G0600244, Amendment No.1 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant; Jefferson
County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology
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8. AGREEMENT re: Design a Clean Water District Based on the Adopted Surface Water
Management Plan; Jefferson County Public Health; Xenobiota Consulting
9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May 21, 2007 Totaling $377,553.16 (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. DELETED Final Short Plat Approval, #SUB06-000l8; Two-Lot Short Plat Located at 465 Windridge Road, Chimacum;
Alexander & Barbara McTavish (Approved Later in Minutes)
11. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council and Jefferson County
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; Kathleen Emmerson
12. DELETED Advisory Board Appointments; Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council; Joy Baisch and Linda Tudor
to Represent Brinnon/Quilcene, Kathie Sharp and Dan Y oura to Represent Port Ludlow, and Frances Rawski to Represent
Port Hadlock (Approved Later in Minutes)
13. Letter of Support for Housing Rehabilitation Grant Application to US Department of Agriculture;
Dan DiGuilio, Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCAP)
Joint Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City
Council to Commit to Addressing Energy Use and Climate Change/Global Warming: (Consent Agenda
Item #3) Commissioner Sullivan stated that there may be grant funding available from the North Olympic
Peninsula Resource, Conservation & Development Council (RC&D) to join the International Council for
Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI.)
County Administrator John Fischbach added that last Friday the City Attorney for Port Townsend e-mailed
the minutes from a City Council discussion about the joint resolution. Changes were suggested but no
formal action was taken. Chairman Johnson stated that he received an e-mail from a City Council Member
asking that the Commissioners put off the adoption of the joint resolution because there may be some
changes in the language. The Chair suggested approving the resolution and amending it at a future date if
the City has changes. The other Commissioners concurred.
Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 44-07, the joint County/City climate change
resolution. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) Appointments: (Consent Agenda
Item # 12) Commissioner Austin stated that the people he wants to see appointed to the TCC have all been
very active at the meetings. The Board has received letters of interest from all the applicants.
Commissioner Austin moved to appoint Joy Baisch and Linda Tudor to represent BrinnonlQuilcene, Kathie
Sharp and Dan Y oura to represent Port Ludlow, and Frances Rawski to represent Port Hadlock on the TCC.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The County Administrator presented the Board
with a letter from Consulting Fire Code Official Tom Aumock regarding the maximum occupancy ofthe
Commissioner' Chambers. After doing an inspection ofthe room, it was determined that the maximum
capacity for the room is 49 people. The letter also recommends the furniture configuration and other details
that need to be taken into consideration in different scenarios.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan noted that a reference needs to be
corrected on page 3, paragraph 4 of the May 14 minutes that should read House Bill 1965 without 2007-08.
He moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 4, 2007 (Joint CommissionerlPlanning
Commission); the regular meeting of May 7,2007 as presented (with the technical correction); the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 14, 2007 as corrected; the minutes ofthe special meeting of May 18, 2007;
and the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21,2007. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Appointment: Commissioner
Austin stated that Joy Baisch and Linda Tudor submitted letters of interest asking to represent the Tourism
Coordinating Council (TCC) on the L T AC.
Commissioner Austin moved to appoint Joy Baisch to the TCC position on the LTAC. Commissioner
Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Planning Commission Recommendation re: Proposed Ordinance Approving
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code Amendments MLA07-265 Regarding the
IrondalelPort Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA): Brent Butler, Lead Associate Planner, stated that the
Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) decision and order dated May 31,
2005 regarding the IrondalelPort Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA) listed several items that the County
was required to address in order to come into compliance. A WWGMHB ruling from April, 2007 extended
the timeline to comply to July 3,2007. Most ofthe items are addressed in the draft ordinance based on the
Planning Commission's review which also included a public hearing. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney still
needs to review the draft ordinance.
The County has been granted additional time to comply with the 20 year planning horizon for the sewer
system. It is based on a schedule from 2011 to 2031, however, this does not coincide with the 20 year
horizon for the Comprehensive Plan update from 2004 to 2024. The County can only include areas that will
be sewered by 2024 in the Comprehensive Plan update, therefore, amended sewer boundaries will need to be
adopted at a future date. The current sewer plan has been approved by the State Department of Ecology and
forwarded to the State Department of Health for review. There is some concern about the timeline for the
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approval of the plan to meet the deadline for compliance with the WWGMHB. When the sewer boundaries
are amended, the plan will have to go back to the State for approval. Commissioner Sullivan asked if the
plan could be amended before the State DOH reviews it? He stated that he would like to see the County get
out of the current lawsuit/appeal cycle.
Chairman Johnson had some questions about the language in the draft ordinance regarding transportation.
There was also a brief discussion about the adopted level of service standards for transportation.
Director of Community Development Al Scalf explained that the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on these amendments. The Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval. The Board is not
required to have a public hearing if they accept the recommendation. However, if the Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney suggests substantive changes after his review, the Board may need to have a public hearing.
Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Board: Commissioner Sullivan moved
to have the Chair sign a letter to Kathleen Emmerson ending her service on the Public Infrastructure Fund
Board and thanking her for participating on this Board. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Austin moved to appoint Bill Irwin to the PIP Board representing Commissioner District #3.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Final Short Plat Approval, #SUB06-00018; Two-Lot Short Plat Located at 465 Windridge
Road, Chimacum; Alexander & Barbara McTavish: (Consent Agenda Item #10) Director of Community
Development Al Scalf explained that a short plat is an administrative decision with notice based on public
comment and UDC requirements.
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the final short plat as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous.
County Administrator Briefing Session: The following items were discussed during the
County Administrator Briefing:
· The Flag Day celebration on June 14 to commemorate the completion of the Courthouse Clocktower
project and the site improvement project.
· Review of responsibilities of a County Fire Marshall position.
· Two water quality grants that the County received from the State DOE for projects at Discovery Bay
and a portion of Hood Canal.
· Update on testing for algae at Gibbs Lake and Anderson Lake.
· DCD revenue from fees to date for 2007.
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· Conditions for Port Ludlow mediation.
· RFP on appellate hearing examiner.
· Process for putting members on advisory boards.
· Review of Open Public Meeting Act rules if a quorum of the Board attends the Critical Areas
Ordinance workshop.
· Correspondence from Noxious Weed Control Coordinator regarding Scotch Broom.
· Increasing the percentage of revenue for the Public Infrastructure Fund.
· Port Hadlock UGA Sewer update.
· Local car tax imposing a additional $20 for car license fees.
· Occupancy load determination for County Commissioners' Chambers.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at
3:00 p.m. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The next
meeting is the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 9 a.m.
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