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Home My WebLink AboutM090407 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 September 4, 2007 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioners David Sullivan and John Austin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens. Several people expressed concerns about the proposed Clean Water District fees and the rush to get them implemented in 2008 and they suggested that matching funds for the grants be taken from banked capacity or the General Fund; several citizens spoke against the re-zone application submitted by Security Services Northwest and requested a No Shooting Zone in the Gardiner and Discovery Bay areas; a PUD Commissioner thanked the Board for approving the Letter of Agreement to pay for the archeological expenses related to the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer Project; it is difficult for agricultural businesses to make a living in Jefferson County and even though the Glendale Farm project will receive over $1 million for development rights, it will need to be managed properly to succeed; and everyone was invited to attend the Quilcene Fair on September 22. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to delete Item #11 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 82-07 re: An Amendment to Chapter 1 and Chapter 6 of the Personnel Administration Manual for Jefferson County Employees 2. HEARING NOTICE re: Six Year Transportation Improvement Program 2008 -2013; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 3. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Clean Water District Ordinance; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, September 17,2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom 4. AGREEMENT re: Port Ludlow Mediation; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Buck Law Group 5. AGREEMENT re: Appellate Hearing Examiner Services; Jefferson County Department of Community Development; Phil A. Olbrechts - Ogden, Murphy, Wallace, PLLC 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Professional Services for Developmental Disabilities Program; Jefferson County Public Health; People First of Washington Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 4, 2007 f),'" ~<'. '," r", ~.: .. ,> , ~. " "~,~ .,. ,,;. ..,' ',,,,,,' ' 7. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.2 re: Professional Services for Developmental Disabilities Program; Jefferson County Public Health; Leslie Bunton 8. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Professional Services for Parent to Parent Services through the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Program; Jefferson County Public Health; ARC of Kit sap County 9. AGREEMENT re: Prospect Avenue Right Turn Lane Project No. CR1750; Jefferson County Public Works; Lakeside Industries 10. AGREEMENT re: Microfiche Reader Maintenance; Jefferson County Clerk's Office; Technology Unlimited, Inc. 11. DELETE LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Archeological Services for the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer System Project; Public Utility District #1 of Jefferson County (Approved Later in Minutes) 12. Payment of Jefferson County V ouchers/W arrants Dated August 27, 2007 Totaling $261,654.98 and August 28, 2007 Totaling $43.80 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Archeological Services for the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer System Project; Public Utility District #1 of Jefferson County: (Item # lIon the Consent Agenda.) Commissioner Austin stated that he would like a termination date on the agreement. Commissioner Sullivan reported on the work done on the project to date. Dana Roberts, PUD Commissioner, reviewed the remainder of the work to be done. He said that the project may not be completed by the end of the year. Commissioner Austin moved to amend the Letter of Agreement to include the termination date "through July I, 2008" and to approve it as amended. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Proclamation re: Jefferson County Employee Appreciation Week; September 4 through September 7, 2007: Chairman Johnson read the proclamation designating September 4 through 7, 2007 as Jefferson County Employee Appreciation Week. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The following items were discussed. . Staff will work on scheduling a new date for the Board's meeting with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 4, 2007 . The Port Townsend City Council invited the Commissioners to attend their meeting at 6:30 this evening to listen and offer information during the Council's discussion regarding the County's proposed Clean Water District. This is considered a Special Meeting for the Commissioners. An agenda was sent to participants and the newspapers last Friday. . The permit application for the Seventh Day Adventist Camporee on September 13 through 16 was approved. They have agreed to meet all the conditions listed in the approval document. Authorizing Resolution regarding Glendale Farm Application to the Farmland Preservation Program: (See Minutes of June 25,2007) Tami Pokorny, Public Health Water Quality Specialist, explained that the County and the Jefferson Land Trust are partnering to submit a grant application to the State Farmland Preservation Program for the Glendale Farm Project. The farm is a 180 acre historic dairy farm in Chimacum and a conservation easement would retain the property for agricultural production in perpetuity. The total cost is estimated at approximately $1 million. Earlier this year, the Board awarded $230,000 to the project from the Conservation Futures Fund. She stated that the Board is being asked to approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for funding assistance to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) which is now known as the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. She noted that public comment on the project is welcome. Sarah Spaeth, Conservation Director for the Jefferson Land Trust, stated that the Land Trust has spearheaded the Glendale Farm Project, which requires County support for Conservation Futures Funding and the State Farmland Preservation Program grant. The Land Trust will also be working to secure federal grant funding for the farm. She added that the State grant has a restoration element which includes funding for restoration of the ecological functions and ways to keep the farm viable. The importance of the viability of the farm was discussed. Sarah Spaeth said that the Land Trust will partner with the landowner to make it work. The Board agreed that the resolution needs to reflect the name change from Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (lAC) to Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB). Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 83-07, authorizing an application for funding assistance for a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (now known as the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board), as provided in Chapter 79A, 15 RCW, for acquisition of interest in real property in the Glendale Farm Project for Farmland Preservation. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 4, 2007 tJ ~ Katherine Baril, Director of w.s. U, Extension Office re: Introduction of Lynn Longan, Regional Representative of the Washington State Department Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED): County Administrator John Fischbach reported that Lynn Longan is the new economic development representative for CTED. Katherine Baril added that the Associated Development Organization (ADO) Team recently met with CTED representatives, including Lynn Longan, in Olympia. She explained that Washington State University is becoming more involved in statewide economic development and Washington Small Business Development Centers will soon be part of the Extension family. Lynn Longan stated that she represents Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam Counties. She has a special interest in the maritime trades. She explained that economic development projects are successful when agencies and businesses work together and have similar priorities. This also makes it easier for her to get State funding. County Administrator Briefing Session: The following items were discussed during the briefing. . Letter Concerning Environmental Imoact Statement for Cumulative Imoacts of Actions at Naval Magazine Indian Island in Jefferson County; Secretary of the Navv. Donald Winter: The County Administrator presented two draft letters to the Navy for the Board's consideration. Commissioner Austin stated that he is not in favor of sending a letter. After Commissioner Sullivan and Chairman Johnson discussed which letter to send, Commissioner Sullivan moved to have Chairman Johnson sign the letter to the Secretary ofthe Navy. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion. Chairman Johnson and Commissioner Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Austin voted against the motion. The motion carried. . Letter Concerning Amount the State of Washington Owes Jefferson County for the County'S Share of the Distressed County Sales and Use Tax 0999-2007); Reoresentative Lvnn Kessler: The County Administrator presented a draft letter to Representative Lynn Kessler asking for her help. The State Department of Revenue has paid six years of back sales and use tax, but has said they cannot pay the additional two years and the interest. Jefferson County's calculations indicate that the State still owes the County $379,321. Commissioner Sullivan moved to have the Chair sign the letter to Representative Kessler. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. . Joint Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Planning Grant Aoolication; State Deoartment of Community. Trade. and Economic Develooment: Rick Sepler, Port Townsend Planning Director, explained that the $125,000 grant from CTED would be used to plan for the provision of needed infrastructure and transportation-related improvements and appropriate uses for land located within the westerly portions of the City and immediately adjacent County lands. Director of Community Development Al Scalf also recommends that the Board support the joint grant. The City of Port Townsend would be the lead agency. Commissioner Austin moved to direct staffto draft a letter for Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 4,2007 e~"","'?' , ....-' ~ ',.' ,'" . (""ow"" the Commissioner's signature in support of the joint CTED grant. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. . The $50,000 grant from the State Department of Ecology for the Beckett Point Onsite Sewer Project. . Agenda items for the joint meeting with Clallam County Commissioners . State legislative priorities for 2008 . The Clean Water District . 2008 Budget summary NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:12 p.m. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. /'.~n CQ~ M~&~~ m~.FD ".,.. ..~'" \,:./ . :-~:- .~,~ '; ~ ~ , S( ./\'\'~' ~j~ 11'" " ~ .:,,' ;':<i::-'." . ,f__ ~ ->J!J . It" . , . '. I' .'. "'" ' .. \r '~...."_J /' : "-, :,,~ .'....~:-i,.'-..._.:,_... -.: A"rT"" "",,-,.>' "", 1-\... .or l:>-;j~J'" ."~-....'I. . . JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /r!X'!' ,'~i{' . ((,' "i \y.' '/i ' ,,' Phil Jo~n, Chair J j .i 'i ,,- /J j;~ ~~/ David W. llivan, Me~ J~~ ~:J~j CWLl Deputy Clerk ofthe Board Page 5