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Home My WebLink AboutM012208 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 January 22, 2008 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner John Austin. Commissioner Sullivan was attending meetings in Olympia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: the proposed onsite septic regulations require a septic system inspection every 1-3 years and the cost of the inspection will create a financial burden for many homeowners; homeowners can save money if their septic systems are inspected when they are opened for pumping; the State Legislators need to address the wastewater going into Puget Sound from municipal sewer operations and not individual septic systems; concerns were expressed about the process used to write the proposed Onsite Septic System Ordinance; for several years citizens have told the Board that their top priority should be to encourage economic opportunities for new businesses that create jobs and now there is a serious economic downturn throughout the Country that will make the economy here even worse; several people want Port Townsend to become another Aspen, Colorado, where rich people build homes and come to play and these people don't want any development in the County because it would spoil the rural charm for the newcomers; healthy communities are created by young couples with families who need jobs that provide a living wage and affordable housing and Jefferson County is lacking in both of these areas; and a citizen voiced concerns about "standing room only" and the room size forthe public hearing on the proposed Onsite Sewer System Ordinance. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to delete Item #4 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 07-08 re: Declaration of Emergency (Portion ofDowans Creek Road) 2. RESOL UTION NO. 08-08 re: Vacation of a Portion of the Platted Alley Block 102, Irondale Division No.4, Jefferson County, Washington; Carol & Lee Adams, Petitioners 3. RESOLUTION NO. 09-08 re: Vacation of a Portion of the Platted Alley Block 114, Irondale Division No.5, Jefferson County, Washington; Bernt Ericsen, Petitioner 4. DELETE HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Paradise Bay No Shooting Area; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, February 4,2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (See Later in Minutes.) Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 22, 2008 5. AGREEMENT, Supplemental re: Engineering Design Services for Donkey Creek Culvert and Various Projects; Extending Time for Performance; Jefferson County Public Works; Shearer Design, LLC 6. AGREEMENT re: Computer Network Support; Jefferson County Central Services; Vineyard IT Solutions, LLC 7. AGREEMENTS (2) re: 2008 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding; 1) Port Hadlock Chamber of Commerce; and 2) Forks Chamber of Commerce 8. AGREEMENT re: Sub-recipient for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Services; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) 9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated December 27,2007 Totaling $560,017.04 (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 Payroll Warrants Dated January 15, 2008 Totaling $59,985.18 (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.) HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Paradise Bay No Shooting Area: (Item #4 on the Consent Agenda) Commissioner Austin said that he would like to ask Department of Community Development staff to estimate the number of citizens they think will attend this hearing. He knows that residents near Seven Sisters Road want the proposed no shooting area extended to include the shoreline and they will probably attend the hearing. The two Commissioners agreed that the hearing should be scheduled in a larger venue such as Superior Court. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The following items were discussed: · Commissioner Austin explained that several businesses in the area with the name "Olympic" in the title have been told they cannot sell their products east ofthe Cascade Mountains because they will be competing with the US Olympic Committee. The Tourism Coordinating Committee has been researching on how local businesses can be protected from this restriction. · Chairman Johnson stated that one ofthe agenda items at the WSAC Legislative Steering Committee was ifthe County Commissioners should be able to appoint a staff member to certify an election. Currently the Auditor and Prosecutor are allowed to appoint staff. The Steering Committee voted that the County Commissioners should not be able to delegate this responsibility to staff. The Chair will continue to certify the elections, although another Commissioner can be appointed if there is a schedule conflict. · Commissioner Sullivan will be available during the County Administrator's Briefing this afternoon by phone. They plan to discuss the hiring process for a new County Administrator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes ofthe December 1,2007 Special Meeting. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 22, 2008 HEARING re: Disposal of Surplus Property; Mobile Home: (See also Minutes of January 7,2008) Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing. Treasurer Judi Morris requested that the Board approve the sale of a surplus mobile home located on property in the Brinnon flood plain that was purchased by the County. A sealed bid process will be used. On January 7 there was a discussion about a minimum bid amount of$15,000. A preliminary bid of $13,750 has been received. The Chair opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Mike Belenski, stated that the property and the mobile home were bought using Secure Rural Schools, Title ill funding. The Assessor's Office shows the property and the mobile home valued at $115,370. The property is valued at $26,000 and the improvements are valued at $89,370. The County paid $202,000 for the property and the mobile home. Now the County plans to sell the mobile home for $15,000. He asked if the mobile home was inspected prior to purchase? He is concerned that the people of Jefferson County paid $202,000 for property in a flood plain which was 75% more than the assessed value and the only thing that the public gets is .4 acres in a flood plain and a mobile home that isn't worth more than $15,000. Joe D'Amico, stated that it is his understanding that the mobile home has already gone out to bid once. Judi Morris replied that it went up for auction at the foreclosure sale that the Treasurer's Office held last December. The minimum bid was $43,000 because she was told that the mobile home was in good condition. Since that time, it has been thoroughly inspected and a number of points of damage have been identified. Joe D'Amico suggested that the person who bid $13,750 in December be awarded the mobile home. Hearing no further comments for or against the disposal of surplus property, Chairman Johnson closed the public hearing. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 10-08, regarding a notice of intention to sell surplus County property. Chairman Johnson seconded the motion which carried. Later in the Day: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the notice for the closed bid sale ofthe mobile home. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., February 12, 2008 and read publicly at 11 :00 a.m. on the same day by the Treasurer in the Jefferson County Treasurer's Office. The minimum advertised bid is $13,750. The meeting was recessed for lunch and reconvened at 1 :30 p.m. Commissioner Sullivan was available on the conference phone. In the temporary absence of Chairman Johnson, Commissioner Austin reconvened the meeting. Commissioners Sullivan and Austin had a brief discussion on proposed State legislation. Chairman Johnson joined the meeting. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 22, 2008 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The following items were discussed: · The Board had a brief discussion about a Department Head filling the County Administrator vacancy until an Interim County Administrator can be hired. They also discussed using an "executive search firm" to recruit and screen candidates. Chairman Johnson suggested a few firms to be contacted and a listing of several firms was given to the Board. · Appointment of Temporary Interim County Administrator: Commissioner Austin moved to appoint Public Works Director Frank Gifford as Temporary Interim County Administrator effective February 15,2008 or earlier. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. · Port Hadlock UGA Sewer Project Update. · County Administrator Job Description. · Brief update on th process for the Board to review and take action on the Draft Critical Areas Ordinance from the Planning Commission. · Direction to Staff to Develop an RFP: Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct the Temporary Interim County Administrator to work on an RFP or acceptable process to hire a person for the interim and permanent County Administrator positions. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:18 p.m. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. . , , JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~L----- pm]~ L /~<b~ DaVId W. Shl'ii~~, Member A;;;;~ . .. --,. -c'"\ '(1-\~ -') ~ I.' C~01C Deputy Clerk of the Board Page 4