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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM091508 District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin Interim County Administrator: Dennis Richards Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of September 15,2008 Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David Sullivan and Commissioner John Austin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: a citizen explained that the County's land use regulations will not allow his family to subdivide the property where several family members are currently living in separate residences; a citizen who is in favor of storing the County's permanent records electronically suggested that the County begin by using electronic storage for the current records that are received and not scan prior records because eventually the retention schedule will eliminate them; a person stated that in his opinion it is against the law for zoning ordinances or permits to be used to restrict trade; several citizens stated that they think the current climate in the County favors people and businesses that the leaders think are "politically correct"; a person stated his opinion that an elected official cannot restrict a constituent's freedom of speech; and a comment was made by a person about sewers in rural communities. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Chairman Johnson stated that he would like Item #8 deleted from the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Sullivan moved to delete Item #8 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 62-08 re: Approve and Execute a Corrected Amendment #1 to the Port Ludlow Development Agreement in Accordance with Earlier County Commission Resolution No. 42-00 and No. 57-08 and Section 4.6 of that Development Agreement 2. AGREEMENT NO. 0000JCC08 re: Maintenance of Telephone System at Courthouse; Jefferson County Central Services; Stargate Technologies, Inc. 3. AGREEMENT NO. 0000JCH08 re: Maintenance of Telephone System at Castle Hill Facilities; Jefferson County Central Services; Stargate Technologies, Inc. 4. AGREEMENT NO. 0000JCS08 re: Maintenance of Telephone System at Sheriffs Facilities; Jefferson County Central Services; Stargate Technologies, Inc. 5. AGREEMENT re: School Nurse Corp; Jefferson County Public Health; Olympic Educational Service District # 114 6. AGREEMENT NO. 0763-21534-02, Amendment No.2 re: Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) County Services; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 15,2008 7. AGREEMENT NO. C14950, Amendment No. 11 re: 2007-2011 Consolidated Contract; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Health 8. DELETED Request for Waiver of Solid Waste Disposal Tipping Fee for Port Townsend High School Senior Project "Beach Clean-Up" Scheduled for Saturday, September 27,2008; Dakotah Pine, Applicant (Approved Later in Minutes) 9. Advisory Board Resignation; Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; Dr. Elizabeth Van. Dyke 10. Advisory Board Appointment; Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors; Term Expiring September 2, 2011; Debra Quinnell 11. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated September 5, 2008 Totaling $735,338.44 and September 8, 2008 Totaling $255.31, $189.24 and $624,760.84 Requestfor Waiver of Solid Waste Disposal Tipping Fee: (Item #8 on the Consent Agenda) Chairman Johnson clarified that the fees for this waiver will be paid from the Community Services Fund which is part of the General Fund. Chairman Johnson moved to approve the fee waiver for the Port Townsend High School Senior Project "Beach Clean-Up" 2008 submitted by Dakotah Pine that is scheduled for Saturday, September 27,2008. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin asked that his comment in the Commissioners Briefing Session regarding the Dosewallips State Park Large Onsite Sewer System (LOSS) be revised to read, "This plan could eventually allow several businesses, essential public facilities, and residents in the Brinnon rural village center to hook up to the system which would be operated by the PUD." Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of September 8, 2008 as revised. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The following items were discussed. · Commissioner Sullivan will attend a transportation meeting in Bremerton this week where he will present transportation priorities for Jefferson County. Transportation priorities for the next Legislative session will also be discussed. Commissioner Austin stressed that the proposed Hood Canal Bridge closure mitigation for an evening ferry run for commercial vehicles from Port Townsend to Edmonds should be a top priority. · It was also noted that the Board will attend a Transit Meeting and a Board of Health meeting this week. · Letter of Support for Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act: Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct staff to draft letters for the Board to sign to Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and Representative Norm Dicks supporting a one year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. · Chairman Johnson reported that the interview panel for the Executive Director of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council has completed the interview process and will meet in Executive Session prior to the next Hood Canal Coordinating Council meeting to discuss their final recommendation. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 15,2008 . Commissioner Austin reported on the State Board of Health meeting last week. A potential problem of the proposed school rules is that small schools such as Brinnon and several private schools in the County cannot be held to the same standards as the larger school districts. Several principals from small schools testified that the schools may be forced to close because they don't have funding to address the proposed school health rules. A BOH subcommittee is doing research on ways to address these concerns. . The Board discussed their concerns about the subjects being mentioned by the public during the Public Comment Period. Commissioner Austin stated that it is important for people to focus on issues and not individuals. Water Quality Report on Discovery Bay: Neil Harrington, Environmental Health Supervisor, reported that on September 9 the State Department of Health sent a letter to inform the County that the water quality in Discovery Bay now meets the National Shellfish Sanitation Standards. When the area was downgraded in 2007, the County created a Clean Water District and Environmental Health worked with several other governmental agencies to find the sources ofthe pollution and improve the water quality. They increased the water quality monitoring in Snow Creek and Salmon Creek because both creeks flow into the bay. The Conservation District helped to address potential pollution using best management practices (BMPs) for the agricultural lands abutting these creeks. Environmental Health staff also did shoreline and sanitary surveys in the area and went door to door to talk with the residents, A summary of marine water data from water monitoring was reviewed. In the future, they will need to monitor this area to make sure the water quality continues to meet the standards for shellfish growing. Neil Harrington noted that the water quality in Mats Mats Bay and the northern Duckabush River delta on Hood Canal is of concern right now. The County has signed a contract for grant funding from the Centennial Clean Water Fund to help address Mats Mats Bay and plans to apply for grant funding for the Duckabush delta. Acquiring funding for clean up was discussed. A jurisdiction may be placed further up on the Centennial Clean Water Fund grant list if an area is designated as restricted by the State Department of Health. It also helps if a jurisdiction can provide a portion of the funding and actively applies for grant funding. It was noted that the Puget Sound Partnership may also be another possible funding source in the future. The Board met in Executive Session with the Interim County Administrator from 1 :40-2:00 p.m. regarding personnel, an exemption as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) regarding hiring/discipline/performance. They came out of Executive Session and took the following action. Direction to Interim County Administrator to Negociate an Agreement for the County Administrator Position: Commissioner Sullivan moved to direct the Interim County Administrator to negotiate a contract with Philip Morley for the position of County Administrator. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 15, 2008 AGREEMENT NO. E09-028 re: E911 Services Program: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve Agreement No. E09-028 with the Washington State Military Department to provide reimbursement to the County for approved, incurred, eligible expenses in support of the Enhanced 911 system. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING SESSION: The following items were discussed. · Speed study on Paradise Bay Road and Oak Bay Road. · Olympic Community Action Programs and the Brinnon Inn · 2009 Budget NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:55 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEE~~~rP{~~~ED /;~~~ ' '. I' " ,'"' SE ii.'Y '. '.. fJ/ \' ~ .. "", ,; . ,... ..\. ~;,1)h . VI A ' .t~",. ..: ij ..~. ~,~,~ . :y.'"' " c. ','. _ ~/." F \.)- ~ ~ CfI\C ~ie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~" c '. _.. I' Phil johnson, Chair ~L~ David W. Sullivan, Member ( ~ J'tSti~ Member Page 4