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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM020909 ~1 ~MMh._ ~{?fSO~~l c:s!~ ... ~\ = '... "....\ I...... ,- -<I ""1 I '\ / ;' \~ ~/ ~l:.' (/;.0/ ~IN~ District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of February 9, 2009 The meeting was called to order at the appointed time by Chairman David Sullivan in the presence of Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner John Austin. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting: Approximately 30 citizens were present to express their concerns about the draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and the current process. Concerns mentioned included: the current document operates without authority, without nexus and proportionality, and without any consideration of administrative and enforcement costs; many shoreline property owners are not aware of the impacts the SMP will have on the development oftheir property; there is nothing wrong with the current SMP, the County is only required to review it and make minimal changes if necessary; the setbacks are too big; if the taxes for shoreline properties are decreased because the property can't be developed, property owners throughout the County will have to pay more taxes to make up the difference; where has the grant funding from the State Department of Ecology been spent?; how are the proposed regulations going to affect insurance costs for shoreline property homeowners if they currently live closer than 150 feet from the water?; "aesthetics" and "scenic" are mentioned 60 times in the document, who decides what is "aesthetic"? Comments relating to other subjects were: a person stated that the State did a study on the "Future of Farming" that was recently made available to the public that shows what agriculture needs to be viable into the future and in his opinion this information would have helped to develop more realistic GMA, critical area, and septic regulations; a citizen gave the Board a DVD on the Border Patrol; the Assessor offered to have a workshop with the Board to discuss the impact the draft SMP will have on property taxes; and, a person voiced his concerns about how the tourism industry is having to deal with the closure of the Hood Canal Bridge in May and June this year. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT A GENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I. RESOLUTION NO. 12-09 re: Updating the Official County Road Log; Mt. Constantine Way, Mt. Wilder Way, Crystal Court and Pelton Court in the Olympic Terrace Long Plat, Division II, Phase I 2. AGREEMENT NO. G0800149, Amendment No.1 re: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 17 Planning Unit Support; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 3. AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: HIV Intervention and Prevention; Jefferson County Public Health; Clark County Public Health 4. AGREEMENT re: Coordinated Food and Yard Debris Diversion Program Management; Jefferson County Public Work; Discovery Gardens Page I Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 9, 2009 5. Letters (3) Requesting the Re-Introduction and Support of (S 1556) The Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; Representative Norm Dicks, Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: Each Commissioner reported on the following subjects. Commissioner Johnson: . He met with Allison Brooks in Olympia at the State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. The Governor has proposed that this department be administered by the State Parks Department. . A feasibility study is being done on a Natural Maritime District. It could include all the shorelines along Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean. It is federally organized by an act of Congress but it is not run by the federal government. They say it would have to be locally initiated, managed, and controlled by grassroots organizations and would make it easier to get grant funding for projects. Commissioner Sullivan: . The Planning Commission Chair has approached him about extending the time period on their portion of the SMP process for an additional three months. . He is going to Washington, DC this week to lobby the Legislators for a State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) for the Irondale/Port Hadlock Sewer System. . Hood Canal Coordinating Council wants the Commissioners feedback on what they would consider helpful regarding the low dissolved oxygen in Hood Canal. Commissioner Austin: . There was an extensive, positive article about Port Townsend in The Olympian last week. . The Port Townsend local radio station, KPTZ, should begin operations some time this year. Currently they are looking for a tower location. The County doesn't have a local radio station in the emergency communications network and KPTZ will fill that void. County Administrator Philip Morley: . He noted that the Planning Commission met last week and has determined that they will revise the draft SMP and hold another public hearing that will include an additional public comment period. He expects more public discussion on the impact of the SMP on property values and taxes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of December 15,2008 and January 5, and 12,2009 as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the emergency special meeting minutes for January 7, 2009 as presented. Chairman SulliVan seconded the motion. Chairman Sullivan and Commissioner Johnson voted for the motion. Commissioner Austin abstained from voting because he had an excused absence at the meeting. The motion carried. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 9,2009 BID OPENING re: 2009 Supply of Aggregate Products: Jack Reid, Public Works Operations Manager, opened the one bid that was received from Fred Hill Materials, Inc. for rock for the chip seal program. They bid $15 per ton on the 5/8 and 3/8 rock. Other charges such as shipping or delivering to different sites around the County will be evaluated. He noted that last year Fred Hill Materials was awarded the bid at $14 per ton. Commissioner Johnson moved to have Public Works staffreview the information and bring a recommendation for bid award back to the Board. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Al Vaughan and John Viada, Washington State Department of Natural Resources re: County Income Report and Presentation on Forest Funds: John Viada, Olympic Region Manager for the State Department of Natural Resources reviewed the income report showing the revenue that the County received from State Forest board lands in 2008. Jefferson County received a total of $1.4 million which is divided up among all the taxing districts. He explained that looking ahead in 2009, the value of stumpage is down more than half and the lack of housing starts has affected the timber market. Timber sales on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula have not been selling because the market has dropped drastically and the mills don't know if they can sell the lumber. He anticipates that the income for the County will be around $500,000 in 2009. There was a discussion about future. sales with the downturn in the market. Proposed land transfers were also discussed. Al Vaughan mentioned that the implementation of the Harvest Conservation Plan (HCP) could be affected by the economy and the decrease in DNR revenue. County Administrator Briefing Session: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following items with the Board. . Potential Sheriff Services during the Hood Canal Bridge Closure. Sheriff Brasfield reported that he met with Jefferson Transit about potential Sheriff services to Transit and the possibility of receiving State mitigation payments for the Sheriff s efforts. . Border Patrol Letter. The Board had requested that staff draft a letter to the federal delegation in support ofthe League of Women Voters' request for a forum on Border Patrol issues. They reviewed the draft letter and suggested potential edits. The letter will be on the Board's February 17 Consent Agenda. . Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Legislative Rally and Lobbying Efforts. The Board members shared information about State funding and potential alternatives for continuing operations at Bogachiel and Old Fort Townsend State Parks, explored what Jefferson County may be able to do to coordinate with non-profit organizations, and asked the County Administrator to do more research on the subject. They also discussed the mineral extraction severance fee proposal, water banking legislation and the need for rainbarrel authorization. . DNR Lands. The County Administrator reported that on February 7 he went on a Jefferson Land Trust tour of eighty acres ofDNR land off North Jacob Miller Road. The Land Trust is interested in Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 9, 2009 seeing a fifty year lease executed to remove the land from DNR's harvest rotation. The County Administrator will contact Jefferson Land Trust to seek clarification of actions that the Land Trust may request the County to consider. There was also a discussion about a potential land exchange between DNR and Pope Resources in east Jefferson County. . Tourism Coordination. The County Administrator reported on a Tourism Message meeting he attended on February 6 convened by Team Jefferson and Port Townsend consultant Christina Pivamik. More than a dozen tourism organizations were represented. The goal was to find a unifying theme to be incorporated into the different marketing efforts. The group agreed on three potential slogans or action words and they will make a final decision at a February 20 follow-up meeting. The Board discussed the choices and offered support for one that might appeal to a younger audience. The County Administrator encouraged them to offer additional suggestions before the follow-up meeting. Commissioner Austin plans to attend the February 20 meeting. . Shoreline Master Program. There was a discussion about proactive ways the County can facilitate a good process to inform citizens about the draft SMP currently being revised by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will hold a second public hearing to address public concerns. . SB 5836 and HB 1970. Chairman Sullivan reviewed the Senate bill sponsored by Senator Haugen and a companion bill in the House that would give DNRjurisdiction over siting marine transport facilities for gravel and other construction materials in Puget Sound counties with a population of less than 30,000. The Board discussed their concerns about removing County jurisdiction. Staff will prepare a letter to Senate and House sponsors describing land use and environmental concerns tied to losing local control. The letters will be on February 17 agenda for the Board to sign. . Electronic Public Records. Commissioner Austin recently attended a State workshop and he noted the need to provide clear direction to staff on how to comply with State requirements. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at approximately 4:00 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 9 a.m. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD~ CO~~~NERS ~~~L D""c' S""!~ \J111 pJiJo~ CfIZ tJkU Jo/J Austin, Member . ~- ~~i~,C~C Deputy Clerk of the Board Page 4