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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM040609 ~~ COMMJ...._ ~/~~~~11.~ , ~A~ DC; ~(~ X~, (..... ~~-<) , ' \~ ~/ ~IN# District No. I 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 April 6, 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 suggested that the County seek State funding to help pay the costs for the Quilcene murder trial; several people gave their opinions on the Assessor's presentation to the Planning Commission on how the draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) will devalue many shoreline properties and increase taxes for other property owners around the County, a citizen stated that the Planning Commission has suggested that certain properties shouldn't be required to have the 150 foot buffers in the SMP and he thinks this would invalidate the "science" used to establish those buffers; a person stated that he thinks the proposed SMP will create more hardship for property owners that will affect the County's already fragile economy; a person stated that she doesn't think the public hearing on the SMP should be scheduled when the Hood Canal Bridge is closed for repairs because many shoreline property owners will have to travel across the bridge to attend the hearing; a person suggested that the Board and Planning Commission meet with legal counsel regarding the decision on a King County court case that could affect the SMP regulations; a citizen stated that Team Jefferson, the group that promotes economic development for the County, said they wouldn't be able to help a business locate here that could create 100 new jobs; a person suggested that the County could save money by getting residents more involved in making collective decisions about the future of the County; and a citizen said that on April 20 the Board will be asked to approve a road name for a road that was built without permits and he thinks more research needs to be done on this before it is approved. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to delete Item #11 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. r. RESOLUTION NO. 19-09 re: Designation of Applicant's Agent and Signature Authorization Form, December 2008 Severe Winter Storms, Declaration No. 1825-DR-WA 2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-09 re: Vacation of a Portion of Old Ness' Corner to Hadlock Road 3. AGREEMENT re: Designating the Official County Newspaper of Public Record for Legal Notices; Leader Publishing Company 4. AGREEMENTS (4) re: 2009 Hotel- Motel Lodging Tax Funding; I) Quilcene Historical Society; 2) Quilcene/Brinnon Chamber of Commerce; 3) Port Hadlock Chamber of Commerce; and 4) Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 6, 2009 5. AGREEMENT NO. 0963-59421 re: Apple Health for Kids Outreach; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 6. AGREEMENT NO. 0763-20292-01, Amendment No.1 re: Provide Chemical Dependency Prevention and Intervention Services for 2007-2009; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 7. AGREEMENT NO. G0800068, Amendment No.1 re: Stream Flow Gaging; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology 8. AGREEMENT re: Multi-County Local Health Jurisdiction Mutual Aid; Jefferson County Public Health; Seattle-King County, Kitsap County, Snohomish Health District, Tacoma-Pierce County, Benton-Franklin County, Chelan-Douglas County 9. AGREEMENT re: Civil Engineering for Radio Infrastructure Rebuild; Jefferson County Jeff Com; PB Telecom, Inc. 10. AGREEMENT NO. 18018240 re: Upper Hoh Road Milepost 6.9 Emergency Repair County Project No. X01824; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 11. DELETED AGREEMENT NO. 18018250 re: Willoughby Creek Bridge Emergency Repair County Project No. X01825; Jefferson County Public Works: Washington State Department of Transportation (Approved Later in Minutes) 12. AGREEMENT NO. 18018200 re: Upper Hoh Road Milepost 8.3 Emergency Repair County Project No. X01820; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 13. Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Term Expires March 17,2012; Carl Hanson 14. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated March 19, 2009 Totaling $4,845.50 and March 23,2009 Totaling $133,187.86 and March 20, 2009 Totaling $200.00 15. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated March 20,2009 Totaling $96,970.44 and AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated March 20, 2009 Totaling $16,614.20 PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April 2009 as Disability Awareness Month: Lynn Gressley, representing the Disability Awareness Starts Here (DASH) Committee, was present when Chairman Sullivan read the proclamation designating April as Disability Awareness Month. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April 6 -12, 2009 as National Public Health Week: Chairman Sullivan read the proclamation designating Apri16 through 12,2009 as National Public Health Week. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the proclamation as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Julia Danskin, Public Health, accepted the proclamation. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April6, 2009 2009 Budget Update: County Administrator Philip Morley explained that the updated County revenue figures through March 31 show that General Fund revenues are projected to be approximately $1 million below the amount budgeted for this year. Some reductions in expenditures have already been made, but more cuts will have to be made in departments in the General Fund and those departments receiving General Fund transfers. The reductions will affect staffing levels in several departments because employee hours will need to be cut Yz hour to 1 hour a day. The target for implementing changes is May 1. He will be working with the Board, Elected Officials, Department Heads, and the labor unions to create a plan within the next few weeks. The objectives are to keep the budget balanced, to protect County employees, to deliver critical services when people are most in need of those services, and to do this in a way that ensures strong operations in future years. In addition, the County will need to monitor the State budget because approximately 30% of the funding for the General Fund comes from the State. He noted that opportunities to increase revenue could come through Federal Economic Stimulus funding. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reported on the following subjects. Commissioner Johnson: . The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Legislative Steering Committee passed a resolution supporting the Montana Opt Out System to fund State parks. The opt out program would add an optional $5 donation to license tab fees. Montana has used the system for several years and makes about $30 million a year that is dedicated to State parks. This should be able to keep all State Parks open. . He met with representatives from OlyCAP and the Clallam County Housing Authority last week to discuss the possibility of Clallam County taking over the Jefferson County Housing Authority. Chairman Sullivan noted that he went to a follow up meeting and they will have a special meeting this week to make a decision. Commissioner Austin: . On April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a reception at the Governor's Mansion to support State Parks. There is a $50 admission fee. He said he plans to attend and invited the other Commissioners also. . On April 23, he plans to testifY before the State Parks Commission in support ofthe opt out program. Chairman Sullivan: . He reported that the State Department of Natural Resources, State Department ofFish and Wildlife, State Department of Health, and Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD) are having discussions about how the mooring buoys at Mystery Bay will be managed and whether the shellfish business in the area will have to close. County Administrator Morley: . The Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney is working with DCD on the implications of the decision on the King County court case, Capra vs Simms, and how that will influence the work on the SMP. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 6, 2009 ~~...,." (~...\ \~,,"' APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of March 16 and 23,2009 as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Presentation on Port Townsend Marine Science Center Activities: Anne Murphy, Marine Science Center Executive Director, stated that the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is located at Fort Worden State Park where there is a marine exhibit on the pier and a natural history exhibit in the building across the street. Their focus for 2009 is working with youth; strengthening pminerships; growing the Citizen Science Program that serves adults; exporting their Plastics Project; and interpreting the marine and coastal environment through their exhibits. This year they have become a member of a hydraphone network at five locations from Neah Bay to the Seattle Aquarium. A hydraphone is an under water microphone and two have been installed under the building on the pier. The purpose of the network is to detect the sound going through Admiralty Inlet, to monitor movement of Orcas, and to build an awareness campaign. Each winter they get sponsorships from banks and foundations to offer free science programing for youth and this year they tailored their programing to focus on the sound underwater and Orca communication. Their goal is to serve Callam and Jefferson County youth, and this year they started working with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. The Science Center has been doing long term environmental monitoring for ten years. Students do hands on projects to learn to be scientists. They have been working with students in Quilcene and Brinnon to study water quality and help them understand the health of Hood Canal. They are in their 13th year of doing professional development training for teachers. They use inquiry learning where students pose questions and use the scientific process to answer them. They also have Citizen Science programs for adults. The Plastics Project, funded by the DOE and Foss Maritime, has a citizen science component monitoring beach sediments on 16 beaches in 7 Puget Sound counties for small bits of plastic because that is when plastic enters the food web. They are currently doing a study of gull bolus on Protection Island. They also travel to schools in Jefferson County and around Puget Sound to teach the students about the project. They will have a new display of a female Orca that beached herself in 2002 at Dungeness. She was the most toxic marine mammal ever recorded in history. The display of an endangered species requires detailed documentation. Volunteers have been trained by specialists to photograph every bone and cast every tooth. It will be a significant community project. They will also be telling the story of why she died. The Board noted that Anne Murphy will receive the Warren Magnuson Puget Sound Legacy Award recognizing her contribution to education. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 6, 2009 ;~, ~ '",~,,'C AGREEMENT NO. 18018250 re: Willoughby Creek Bridge Emergency Repair; Washington State Department of Transportation: (Item #11 on the Consent Agenda.) After a brief discussion of the funding for this project, Commissioner Austin moved to approve the agreement for the Willoughby Creek Bridge Emergency Repair with the State Department of Transportation. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. County Administrator Briefing Session: The following items were discussed. . 2009 Budget and report from the Revenue Sub-committee meeting regarding revenue tracking . Overtime issues, budget goals, and grant opportunities for the Sheriff s Office . Seeking State assistance for the murder trial costs . A uniform approach to wage and salary reductions for employees, department heads, and elected officials . Economic stimulus funding for projects and the need for detailed tracking . The possibility of a metropolitan parks district . The Port of Port Townsend's interest in Old Fort Townsend State Park . Possible Board retreat to discuss goals . Collecting the Board's technical questions regarding the SMP for the consultant before June 30 . Report on public hearing on State Department of Natural Resources/Pope Resources land exchange . Report on proposed State legislation regarding counties NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:04 p.m. until the next regular meeting on April 13, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chambers. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED ""n -Oli. l\) ,< I~ SE',(rY ~.' /,.' .~.,. ."'..! . J ., (::., . .... '. l'? j "...... .'/C.' ,~,.......~..t.'. . "Ct- lit '~3~'.... ',," ".'~ '. .'01(.. . ~ </I .0..... '.',_ .'.......: 'i..' ',':'\, . .. "J, ~ ~ ... ~ '.'\. .-.,,-.... .. , . -:.' ~'__:".' _: a . · '. ~-'t:).., '- ......,.;_' .1_.r._~ ....~ ATTEST: ~SO' v'. ~~,CA( alie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARDZ. 0/ CO~MISSI. ~:ERS (f /l~y? 4t:a//4fz:.~ ) David Sullivan, Chair ~ Phil Johnson, Member ~ J~mti", M=b" Page 5