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Home My WebLink AboutM111907 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. SulUvan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of November 19, 2007 Commissioner David Sullivan called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner John Austin. Chairman Phil Johnson had an excused absence, but participated in the afternoon by conference phone. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: Jefferson County Search and Rescue needs new vehicles because the old ones are unsafe and not dependable; the Board has to make hard decisions about cuts 'to balance the budget which may include a reduction in force; the Public Defender's contract needs to be renewed before December 31; the Commissioners have not kept campaign promises that they made, especially regarding government spending; houses aren't selling and people aren't building which will decrease the County's revenues; the Board needs to cut programs and implement a hiring freeze; the Clean Water District Task Force needs to review all funding options, not just the per parcel fee; the Planning Commission needs strong legal support in order to address local Critical Areas Ordinance issues; and concerns were expressed about an e-mail from outside Counsel regarding the process for the Second Settlement Agreement with the Washington Environmental Council (WEC). APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 95-07 re: Creating a County Project Designated as CR1780, South Discovery Road 2. RESOLUTION NO. 96-07 re: Withdrawal of Rural Arterial Program (RAP) Funds for the Paradise Bay Road Improvement Project No. 1600-02 3. RESOLUTION NO. 97-07 re: Naming a Private Road, Hawks Prairie Road; Larry Cohn Petitioner 4. DELETE RESOLUTION NO. 98-07 re: Naming a Private Road, Quiet Place; Robert Balser and Sheila Olsen, Petitioners (Approved Later in Minutes) 5. RESOLUTION NO. 99-07 and HEARING NOTICE re: Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 19,2007 6. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Close Out; South Seven Senior Housing Project; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 3,2007 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 7. HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application; 2008 Public Service Grant and Close Out of the 2007 Public Service Grant; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers 8. HEARING NOTICE re: 2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application (Master Planned Resort at Black Point, Brinnon - Statesman MLA06-87); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 3,2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the Superior Court Courtroom 9. AGREEMENT NO. 1761111307-001 re: Development of Quimper Peninsula Transportation Forecast Model; Jefferson County Public Works; The Transpo Group, Inc. 10. AGREEMENT NO. 4015371702, Supplemental re: Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment Process; Jefferson County Public Works; Green Solutions 11. AGREEMENT NO. 101-07-050 re: Reimbursable Work Agreement; Jefferson County Public Works; Clallam County Public Works 12. AGREEMENT re: Removal and Destruction of Derelict and Abandoned Vessels; Jefferson County Public Health; Peninsula Recycling 13. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.5 re: Consolidated Contract; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 14. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.4 re: Supported Employment for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) 15. Final Short Plat Approval, #SUB07-00010; Two-Lot Short Plat Located at 41 E. Uncas Road, Port Townsend; William & Lea Gallant 16. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 13,2007 Totaling $811,277.04 17. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated November 5, 2007 Totaling $752,201.95 and AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated November 6,2007 Totaling $577,865.30 and November 14, 2007 Totaling $60,068.22 18. DELETE Creation of Clean Water District Financing Task Force (CWDFTF) (Approved Later in Minutes) 19. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Council (LTAC); Kevin Earl, Resort at Port Ludlow 20. Advisory Board Appointment; Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Council (L T AC); Unexpired, Three Year Term Expiring July 23,2010; Debi Bainbridge, Inn at Port Hadlock Naming a Private Road, Quiet Place; Robert Balser and Sheila Olsen, Petitioners: (See Item #4 on the Consent Agenda.) Commissioner Austin stated that the information on this road name change indicated that a person who lived on the road didn't want the change. Sarah Melancon, Public Works Department, explained that currently certain addresses on the road are out of numerical sequence and this makes it difficult if emergency responders are called. Commissioner Austin asked ifthe house numbers on Black Point Road could be changed rather than assigning a new road name? Sarah Melancon explained the Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 19,2007 methodology in the 911 Emergency Locator Ordinance that establishes a countywide system so that emergency responders can access addresses. Several addresses on Black Point Road don't meet the parameters of the ordinance and an additional address request was recently submitted. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 98-07, naming a private road Quiet Place. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. Creation of Clean Water District Financing Task Force (CWDFTF): (See Item #18 on the Consent Agenda.) Commissioner Sullivan stated that most people like the idea of a Clean Water District, but they don't like the idea of paying for it using a per parcel fee. The Clean Water District Financing Task Force (CWDFTF) will be able to examine all funding options for the district. He suggested language changes in the draft document setting up the task force that would have them look at all funding options. The five members who have agreed to serve on the task force are: the Assessor, the Treasurer, a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor, a County Commissioner and a Conservation District Board Member. The task force will submit a written report to the Board by April 1, 2008. Later in the Day: The County Administrator reviewed the revised language in the document. Commissioner Austin moved to create the Clean Water District Financing Task Force (CWDFTF) as described in the revised document. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. Letter Concerning Clean Water Funding to Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Lynn Kessler, and Representative Kevin Van De Wege: Commissioner Austin presented a draft letter he planned , to give to the Legislators regarding funding for the Clean Water District and asking them to support a bill that Senator Sheldon plans to introduce which would return .02-.04% of the State sales tax to counties that enact a clean water district. Commissioner Sullivan suggested a few language changes and agreed to sign the letter with Commissioner Austin and present it to the Legislators at the meeting today. Letter Concerning Retirement Costs and Overturning Initiative 747; Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Lynn Kessler, and Representative Kevin Van De Wege: The County Administrator presented a draft letter to the Legislators for the Board to sign that asks about the Legislature's plans to deal with the overturning ofl-747 and the resulting banked capacity. A second issue in the letter is the County financing needed to pay for the State mandated retirement costs for government employees. Commissioner Austin moved to have the Board sign the letter and present it to the Legislators today. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 19, 2007 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator John Fischbach reported on the following items: · The County won the latest Court case filed by Mike Belenski. Mr. Belenski has said he will not agree to a summary judgement because he plans to appeal the decision. · Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on Christmas Eve. This would allow employees to take time off using vacation or comp time or without pay. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 100-07 closing County administrative offices at noon on December 24. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. · He emailed a special meeting agenda to Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Chair for their review. The meeting is scheduled on December 1,2007. · A meeting with the Quinault Indian Nation is scheduled on November 28,2007 at the Grays Harbor Commissioners Chambers. Land use issues will be the topic of discussion at this Special Meeting. Commissioner Austin suggested an additional agenda item to address determining protocol for dealing with human remains while constructing a public works project. Commissioner Sullivan agreed. · The UGA Sewer Update notes that the Project Team is in the process of amending the Draft Sewer Facility Plan to reflect proposed changes to the Port Hadlock UGA boundary. · The legislative priorities that the Board will discuss at their meeting with the Legislators were reviewed. · Jefferson County has received an Transportation Enhancement Grant for $97,200 from the State for Olympic Discovery Trail - Segment 4 Acquisition APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of November 5,2007 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried. Conservation Futures Advisory Board Presentation: Tami Pokorny, Public Health, introduced Lige Christian, Chair ofthe Conservation Futures Advisory Board. Applications are due in March and the Committee wants to make a few minor changes on the application form. Lige Christian explained that from 2003 to 2007 fifteen applications were received and nine grants have been awarded. The grants are usually just a fraction ofthe total cost ofthe project and are used to leverage other grants. Five of the projects have been completed and there are four projects in progress. Applicants have three years to complete the project and must submit an annual report to the Committee. Lige Christian explained that the application asks certain questions and the Committee fills out a ratings worksheet based on the answers. They have added two questions on the 2008 application regarding preservation of historic or culturally significant resources and forestland for silvicultural use and have reorganized the application for clarity. Commissioner Sullivan recommended that the Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney review the changes as they relate to the ordinance and if they are acceptable, he sees no problem with them. Commissioner Austin concurred. Page 4 " Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 19, 2007 Chairman Johnson sat in on the afternoon session via conference telephone. Senator Jim Hargrove, Representative Lynn Kessler, and Representative Kevin Van De Wege re: Discussion 0/2008 Legislative Priorities/or Jefferson County: The following priorities were discussed with the Legislators: . The overturning ofl-747 and the use of banked capacity . Funding for IrondalelPort Hadlock UGA Sewer project . Economic development and affordable housing in the UGA · State transportation studies . Proposed State legislation to fund Clean Water Districts . Sewer system for Dosewallips State Park and the Brinnon area . Public Infrastructure Fund reimbursement for sales taxes not collected from 1999 to August, 2007 · Gravel severance tax Several Elected Officials in attendance also presented some key Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) legislative priorities. County Administrator Briefing Session: The 2008 Budget was discussed during the County Administrator Briefing Session. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:40 p.m. to the next meeting on November 26,2007. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING,ADJO~'-...., ;; ~-':l""'" ''I ,,-. . . . .' ..~/ '''., '>. ..... . ..... . . SEAL: . ". "', ~.' .... . ~'."'.. '.' if.; \ .~.; :"~ ;, !:-. \ ...,." j. '. ", "i,__ r '''- . .-,. .. ^ \. ..1I...'f' ',i .' :fi . "-",. . :". "',,-_ ,,' '-,,"':1. .' I". " -. ATIES::-:. . ~~ .y '\.. .._,41-.,..,. '....:<y... :;.-.... ',- --\" .. "".", '" dO, v:' ..' '. .... '" ,.----~.#-~ JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 11!i~;;;;- 7 Ii:. ~ /~ Davr~livan,~~ ~f!!:; Page 5 ~~ OrIc Julie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board