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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM032309 ~~ COMAq.fn~ ~/~~l :(~ ...00.'\ c::s /,~ ~\ =(~ :\ ~\ (..... ~~><:) , I \ , \ ~ -?:-/ '<1.8./f IN..;- 6 't~' ~,~ District No. ] 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 March 23, 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: a citizen said that a private firm submitted a proposal for providing security services to Jefferson Transit and was advised that the proposal was awarded to the Jefferson County Sheriff s Office and he feels this is a conflict of interest; several people stated that they believe that the competition between a private contractor and a public agency should be seriously reviewed because it doesn't serve the public interest; a citizen stated that many State grants to counties will be decimated because the State needs to balance the budget and he doesn't think that Jefferson County ""ill be able to sustain the cost of the Public Health Department, Public Works and other County departments without State grant funding; a person stated that in their opinion protecting the environment is being shoved down the throats of County property owners; another citizen asked why the County Commissioners aren't publicly addressing the economy and he thinks the only plan the County has is to keep putting more restrictions on growth and economic development; a former Planning Commission member commented on the Planning Commission's direction from the Board regarding the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) planning process which doesn't have to be done until 20 II ; another citizen stated that there have been comments the last two weeks that the people of Port Townsend are gays, hippies, etc. and there seems to be a war on the people of Port Townsend which he feels polarizes people and is inappropriate and then he noted that the Commissioners do not do economic development or economic planning because that is the job of the Port of Port Townsend; a citizen stated that in his opinion significant work still needs to be done on the SMP because there are flaws in the document; a person stated that he thinks the people of Port Townsend are telling the people in the County how to live their lives when they support forcing regulations on other people but they aren't subject to the same regulations. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I. ORDINANCE NO. 04-0323-09 re: Establishment of Standards for the Delivery of Public Defense 2. RESOLUTION NO. 17-09 re: Creating a County Project Designated as CR1829; Improvements to Swansonville Road 3. RESOLUTION NO. 18-09 re: Designation of Applicant's Agent and Signature Authorization Form, January 2009 Severe Winter Storms, Declaration No. 1817-DR-WA 4. PROCLAMATION re: Recognizing the Contributions of Sheriff Michael D. Brasfield Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 23, 2009 5. AGREEMENT re: 2009 Community Services Grant Funding; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) 6. AGREEMENT re: Subrecipient for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) #09-64009-004 for Public Services, 2009; Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) 7. AGREEMENT re: Professional Budget and Financial Analysis Services; Jefferson County Administrator; Anne Sears & Associates 8. AGREEMENT re: Acquisition of Conservation Easement on Glendale Farm, Project RCO #07- 1540; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Land Trust 9. AGREEMENT NO. G0900109 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 10. AGREEMENT re: 2009 Recycling Services; Jefferson County Public Works; Skookurn Educational Programs II. AGREEMENT re: 2009 Supply of Aggregates for Bituminous Surfacing Treatment; Jefferson County Public Works; Fred Hill Materials 12. AGREEMENT re: Legislative Liaison Services to Pursue a Transfer of Road Maintenance Responsibilities for the Upper Hoh Road; Jefferson County Public Works; Strategies 360, Inc. 13. Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus and AGREEMENT re: Center Road Overlay Project #CRI827, Phase 4; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 14. Digital Submittal Certification, Reports for 2008; Jefferson County Public Works; County Road Administration Board 15. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Planning Commission; Mike Whittaker, District #3 Representative 16. Approval and Expedition of Special Occasion Liquor License Application for Friends of Fort Flagler; Washington State Liquor Control Board 17. Letter of Thanks for Application to Serve on the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCe); Carol Woodley 18. Letter of Support for Hoh River Homes I Project; Southern Puget Sound Inter-Tribal Housing Authority 19. Letter of Support for the Jefferson County Housing Authority Voucher Programs; Jefferson County Housing Authority 20. Motion Regarding Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) Payments for Elected Officials 21. Payment ofJefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 9, 2009 Totaling $446,752.73; Dated March 16,2009 Totaling $359,022.85 22. Payment of Jefferson County AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated March 13,2009 Totaling $90,224.78 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reported on the following subjects. Commissioner Austin: Representative Kessler is going to introduce a bill for financing threatened State parks by using the Montana Opt Out System. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 23, 2009 Commissioner Johnson: . There was a very interesting discussion at Hood Canal Coordinating Council last week about the health of Hood Canal. . He attended the Washington Association of Counties (WSAC) Rural Counties meeting and Legislative Steering Committee meeting last week. A proposed utility tax for counties was discussed. The Counties are all having to adjust their 2009 budgets due to the downturn in the economy and less revenues coming in. Commissioner Sullivan: . He plans to attend a meeting of the PUD and the City of Port Townsend where they will be discussing cooperation and water issues. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April 2009 as Child Abuse Prevention Month: Chairman Sullivan read the proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Julia Danskin, Public Health, accepted the proclamation. She invited people to attend an event on March 27 entitled Our Kids: Our Business. They are asking people to pledge their time and energy to support kids and family in the community. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Prior to the approval of the minutes, Auditor Donna Eldridge clarified that the payment to the County for voter registration billings by the City of Port Townsend as mentioned in the March 5, 2009 minutes is an issue between the Auditor and the City and staff from other Departments should not be involved. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the joint Special Meeting minutes of March 5, 2009 with the City of Port Townsend. Commissioner Johnson asked that a spelling error be corrected and seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes of February 23,2009 as submitted. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of March 2,2009 as submitted. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of March 9, 2009. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 23, 2009 Presentation and Possible Approval of Interlocal AGREEMENT re: Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership; Jefferson County Public Health; C/al/am County, Pacific County, Grays Harbor County and Thurston County: Nancy Allison, Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership, reviewed the history and goals of the organization. In the late 1990's several Salmon species in Washington were listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. In 1998, the Legislature passed the Salmon Recovery Act and a statewide strategy to recover salmon was developed. In 1999, legislation was passed which built on the Salmon Recovery Act to provide for a coordinated State funding process through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Seven geographically designated salmon recovery regions were also established. The concept was to involve citizens at the community level to engage in salmon recovery through a locally-driven habitat protection and restoration program. In 2007, the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership was formed and received recognition from the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office. The Coast Partnership staff was hired in 2008 and they are fully funded through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Their first task was to have agreements between all the counties, cities, tribes and ports within the Coast Region. Each category of entity has their own agreement. There are only two listed endangered species in the region, Bull Trout and Lake Ozelle Sockeye. The Lake Ozelle Sockeye Recovery Plan has been completed and is in the implementation stage. Although a recovery plan isn't required by law, they are recommending that a coast-wide plan be developed. They want to identify data gaps and are currently doing a needs analysis. They will be working on a regional financial strategy and promoting regional projects. If Jefferson County signs the interlocal agreement, a representative from the County will need to be designated to participate in the organization. The Board asked several questions about the organization and which entities have already signed the agreements. Commissioner Austin moved to have the Chair sign the inter/ocal agreement regarding the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Deliberation and Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 03-0323-09 re: Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments, Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA), and Sewer Facility Plan: Joel Peterson, Associate Planner stated that all of the issues that needed to be addressed for this project have been completed. The process and the amendments are embodied in the ordinance that is before the Board. Chairman Sullivan stated that last week the Board had an in depth discussion on the information and the changes that they had suggested have been made. Commissioner Austin moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 03-0323-09 adopting the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Unified Development Code (ODC) Amendments, Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA), and Sewer Facility Plan. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of March 23, 2009 ~."'" !J'" j'.'-'!. ~,~.e- '-',':,~,,~" Interim Sheriff Nominee Interviews: County Administrator Philip Morley explained that Sheriff Mike Brasfield is retiring on March 27. Under State law, the Commissioners need to appoint a new Sheriff until the next election. The Democratic Party has submitted three names of possible candidates: Anthony Hernandez, David Stanko, and Joe Nole, The Board interviewed the three candidates. The Board met in Executive Session from II: 15 to II :30 a.m. with the County Administrator regarding personnel per an exemption as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.1 10 (1)(h) to evaluate qualifications of candidates for appointment to elective office. They came out of Executive Session and took the following action. Appointment of Interim Jefferson County Sheriff: Chairman Sullivan thanked the three candidates for being willing to serve in the position. Commissioner Austin moved to appoint Undersheriff Anthony Hernandez as the Jefferson County Sheriff. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. County Administrator Briefing Session: Representatives from Pope Resources gave a presentation on their proposed land exchange in Port Ludlow with the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Letter Concerning Pope Resources and Washington State Department of Natural Resources Land Transfer (Swap); Commissioner of Public Lands, Peter Goldmark: Commissioner Austin moved to send a letter to Peter Goldmark regarding the Pope Resources/DNR land exchange. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting on April 6, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chambers. CommissLQner Austin seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. ~/'." ,.),.. "\\ ' ~,y ,..? /"~-... ~ .<'~"~"1 ~"'-. '.' '> . .~~. ~ED ,,' "4t' ." . ',' :~fJ..O:.; -r.~_', .-O"i .' :~~;. , ,~. r A \. , ~~. ~.;. ',y- ,,~.. --, ",' /,.,0) ..t" ~ " -. ,.... AT EST' ">1 a f#...ea; J (' (If C lie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOA~. :&'COM...ZS I.O..N. ERS / / //? -- j,;. :/i/'dL~ D - Sullivan, Chair (./ .' ....ij. ~ Austin, Member < " -'" Page 5