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Home My WebLink AboutM070207 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Ausd. County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk ofthe Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of July 2, 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. Walmart has a complaint with the Wodd Trade Organization that building ordinances, height restrictions, and square footage restrictions are an illegal restraint of trade; the Bill of Rights was developed to protect citizens from governing authority; the Olympic Stewardship Foundation was formed because many landowners haven't been represented in County decisions that affect the use of their land, the OSF's short term goal is 2,500 members and they want land use policy to be effective, reasonable, fairly applied, and developed in direct response to the need of the local circumstances; the Board has discussed enacting a clean water assessment on all parcels of property in the County that would be used specifically to clean up the shoreline; a Planning Commission member may be affiliated with a foundation that donates money to the Washington Environmental Council (WEC) and the WEC is suing the County; the Commissioner's Chambers should have a webcam so citizens can watch the meetings online; and recent terrorist attacks show the need for the type of training that Security Services Northwest provided. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 56-07 re: Supporting the Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of2007 2. AGREEMENT re: Project Management for Radio Infrastructure Rebuild Project; Jeff COM; Sparling, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services for the Grand Opening Ceremony for the Clocktower and Courthouse Site Master Plan Projects; Jefferson County Central Services; Anne Sears & Associates 4. Payment of Jefferson County VoucherslWarrants Dated June 25, 2007 Totaling $255,460.48 and June 27,2007 Totaling $3,050.55 Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 2, 2007 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes for the Special Meeting on May 17, 2007 as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Letter of Sup port for Olympic Discovery Trail; Representative Norm Dicks: John Fischbach submitted a draft letter to Congressman Norm Dicks requesting support and funding for the Olympic Discovery Trail in Jefferson County. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the letter as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The County Administrator discussed the following items. · Additional native remains have been found at Beckett Point. · Environmental Health plans to submit a grant application to the State Department of Ecology today that would fund a portion ofthe expenses for the Beckett Point Sewer System Project. · Both Anderson Lake and Lake Leland are closed due to blue-green algae. Public Health is recommending that people not swim in the lakes or drink the water, that fish be cleaned throughly and that pets are kept away from the water. · The Tri Area Teen Resource Center at Chimacum High School has approximately 160 active participants. On June 11, the Board took action to approve $5,000 in funding for the center ifthere were more than fifty participants. The funding request was for $10,000 and the Board asked that the high school be contacted to see if they could match the County's $5,000. The school has indicated that they don't have the funds for the match. · The NACo Drug Program provides discounts on prescription drugs for County residents who don't have prescription insurance. The County will begin the process to sign up for the program which should be available later this year. · Per statute, the State Department of Revenue doesn't have to pay interest on the $845,005 in back Public Infrastructure Fund revenue that they owed the County. Deliberations and Possible Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Approving Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code Amendments MLA07-265 Regarding the Irondale/Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA): Brent Butler, Associate Planner, reported that the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) made specific recommendations and findings in their May, 2005 final decision order regarding the UGA. To address these issues, line-in/line-out changes were made to the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Code and a supplemental transportation component was added. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 2, 2007 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the revisions with an extended public comment deadline. After deliberating, they developed findings and staffwas in agreement. The WWGMHB has said that there must be a legislative adoption of the changes by July 3. Staff asked if the Board had questions or changes? Commissioner Sullivan stated that this document has been before the Board before in different forms. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and held detailed deliberations. He is willing to accept their recommendation. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 04-0702-07, regarding MLA 07-265, amending the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Code for the proposed Irondale/Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Director of Community Development Al Scalf noted that the ordinance will be forwarded on to Mark Johnsen, the County's Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, who will forward it on to the WWGMHB. A public notice of the adoption will be advertised and there is a 60 day appeal period. AGREEMENT re: Applicant Paymentfor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Pit to Pier Project; Fred Hill Materials: Stacie Hoskins, Development Services Manager, reported that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for the Fred Hill Materials (FHM) Pit-to-Pier proposal. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, the attorney for FHM, and staff have worked together to develop a contract between FHM and the County that addresses the payment for the preparation of the EIS and the staff report by FHM. The County Administrator reported that the first page of the contract was revised after FHM signed it, but they gave verbal approval of the change. He recommended that the Board approve the revised contract and sign it after FHM signs it. James Tracy, Attorney for Fred Hill Materials stated that there is a letter in the file authorizing him to sign all documents regarding the application. He signed the contract. Commissioner Sullivan moved to sign the revised contract signed by James Tracy for Fred Hill Materials for the EIS on the Pit-to-Pier Project. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met in Executive Session with the County Administrator and the Human Resources Manager from 1 :20 p.m. to 1 :40 p.m. regarding collective bargaining per RCW 42.30.140(4). Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of July 2, 2007 County Administrator Briefing Session: John Fischbach and the Board discussed the following issues: · Representatives of the Jefferson County Historical Society reviewed their plans to maximize the use of the Visitor's Center at SR19 and SRI04. · A burning ban is now in effect for East Jefferson County. · Submittal to the State Department of Ecology of Achieving Environmental Compliance in Puget Sound grant application for the Beckett Point Sewer System Project and discussion of the project status. · The donation from the estate of Jack Delguzzi of a small parcel of land in the West End. · Procedures for copying newsletters and large documents for the agenda packets. · Review of boards and committees and process for appointments. · Senator Murray's visit to Port Townsend. · Language revision in the Waters of the us. legislation. · Developing a list ofprojects for the Puget Sound Partnership. · A budget retreat. · Incarcerated Veterans losing VA health benefits. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:18 p.m. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED -' \~T" tn,,'.., ..s...~'..~::e.. .....~......... ;4~. k~j';:" '.'j './,C') ',~ y 1II.~.~.; ~.\ !j~.... . .,"> ......~..... :'. y <...... "".' ;~ /iooc':, " ~... ~ ~' b' ' ,~. ~... . I' SIll' .. ,. ';~,.' t "~ .~. t .; :;~. if~!~~.f.ir..;",.'. ',^, - ~. .t\ 'T'T . :.,"........'.' .' F'. J 2"\. ~. ~'~''-'' -.. I '" ';.. ; .: ~;,-~-" .:~J.' .... ,. , -'... .. ""'.' . . ') '// , '.Ii (lit t.:';;/ ~ '>>(a/Jj.b Icrn C ~ie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Da~~-< ~ Page 4