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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM020110 ~~ COltlMh.... ~~~l ~i~~0) &f~ ~\ I,"'" ~ e,-<) \~ ~/ ~~/ District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Snllivan District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin County Administrator: Philip Morley Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of February 1, 2010 The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Sullivan at the appointed time 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: 2 citizens reported that they feel it is inappropriate for DCD staffto be sending e- mails regarding high tides; a citizen feels that the County needs to work on elements in the Comprehensive Plan and the Commissioners should attend less meetings and spend more time working on County business; a citizen commented on the lack of business in downtown Port Townsend and discussed the current economic situation; a citizen commented on Memorial Field, school lunch subsidies and the need for the Commissioners to track the budget, and promote economic development and opportunity; a citizen complimented the Commissioners on a job well done; a citizen thanked the Commissioners for holding the community input workshops and he discussed comments made by a member of the Hood Canal Coalition regarding Fred Hill Materials; a citizen stated that he believes ifthe County gives away land for an equestrian park then the County and schools will lose money in the long term; a citizen commented on the late PUD Commissioner Dana Roberts' ability to listen to all points of view and asked that everyone attempt to model him; Treasurer Judy Morris reported that American Marine Bank has been taken over by Columbia Bank and she assured the Commissioners that the County's investments are protected; a citizen asked for clarification of the rules for the public comment period process in allowing speakers to address the audience; a citizen commented on the scientific malpractice which has taken place regarding climate changes and it was suggested that the County make no expenditures for at least a year until there is a better understanding of the actual climate situation and more data is known. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I. RESOLUTION NO. 05-10 re: Cancellation of Uncollectible Personal Property Tax; Jefferson County Treasurer 2. AGREEMENT NO. 10-64100-004 re: 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant for Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP); Jefferson County Administrator; Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) 3. AGREEMENT NO. GlO00404 re: Coordinated Prevention Grant - Education; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 1, 2010 ~"o..., l.':....':<~ ~~;~J:U c'" 4. AGREEMENT NO. 14F-4130-0116, Appendix 'A' re: 2010 Funding Support for Extension Agent, 4-H Agent, 4-H Agent (After School Program), and Water Quality Educator and Marine Resources Committee; Jefferson County WSU Extension Office; Washington State University Extension, Office of Grant & Research Development 5. AGREEMENT re: Forest Management Services Associated with Larry Scott Memorial Trail and other Projects; Jefferson County Public Works; Michael R. Cronin, Forester 6. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Provide Jeff Com Financial Services; Jefferson County JeffCom; Anne Sears & Associates 7. 2010 Certification of Road Levy; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 8. Letter of Appointment: Sunny Fortino as Interim E91 1 Coordinator and Will Attend E911 Advisory Committee Meetings and Coordinator Forums; Bruce Baardson, Washington State Military Department (Enhanced 911 Program) 9. Letter of Support to Expedite the Appointment of Resource Advisory Committee (RAe) Members; US Department of Agriculture 10. Letter of Appreciation: Hosting the Community Input Workshop, Held on January 11, 2010 at the Jefferson County Library; Director Ray Serebrin and Jefferson County Library Staff II. Letter of Appreciation: Hosting the Community Input Workshop, Held on January 25,2010 at the Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue Station; Chief Wilkerson and Staff at the Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue 12. Letter of Appreciation: Assistance with Parking and Traffic Control at the Community Input Workshop, Held on January 25,2010 at the Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue Station; Jefferson County Sheriff Hemandez and Volunteers 13. Advisory Board Resignation; Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board; Katherine Ackerman, Weed Board District No.5 Representative 14. Advisory Board Appointment: Olympic Area Agency on Aging (03A) Advisory Board; To Serve a Three (3) Year Term Ending 2/01113; Sue Estes 15. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated January 25, 2010 Totaling $343,839.65 COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and the County Administrator each reported as follows: Commissioner Sullivan: . Reported that the County would retain ownership of the property being proposed for an equestrian park and there will be a forestry plan. . Jefferson County's Port HadlocklTri Area Urban Growth Area (UGA) was found fully compliant with the Growth Management Act. He will be meeting with staff and consultants tomorrow to discuss funding options. . He spoke with Representative Norm Dicks staff regarding the issue with Memorial Field which is about jobs, veterans, kids and families. Commissioner Johnson: . There is proposed legislation to impose $1.50 per barrel fee on petroleum but it is unknown if it will pass. Commissioner Austin: . The State Board of Health is working on regulations for class 'B' water systems to insure safe and healthy drinking water. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February I, 2010 . State Department of Natural Resource (DNR) staff will be coming next week to update the Board on the County's timber harvest and to review possible options for the transfer of DNR property located between Beausite and Gibbs Lakes. County Administrator Morley: . The next community input workshop is scheduled for Thursday, February 11,2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Port Townsend Community Center. . In response to citizen comments he explained that: I) The County tracks ongoing expenditures which are reviewed at monthly Budget Committee meetings. Budget reports are available for the public; 2) The Commissioners' participation on various Boards and Committees is important for the coordination of policy matters as well as to protect the interests of our citizens and shoulder some of the responsibilities as a County in the State. . The County is working to find solutions to change the method of how mooring buoys and boats are stationed in Mystery Bay so the State can change the status ofthe Bay to prevent a seasonal closure and impact to the shellfish industry. Olympic Discovery Trail Presentation: Peninsula Trails Coalition Member Jeff Shelby explained that a sub-committee of the Peninsula Trails Coalition is currently studying alternate routes from Four Comers to the end of Discovery Bay and a report of the findings will be published in the near future. During the course of the study the Washington State Parks has expressed interest in providing access from the trail to Anderson Lake State Park with eventual connections to H.J. Carroll Park and the Tri Area. The planned route of the Olympic Discovery Trail is to go from the ferry dock in Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean. It is seen as a backbone recreational corridor with eventual feeder trails to various recreational sites in communities along the route. They are working with the Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau to help market the trail and its potential to attract visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula area. As part of that effort they are in the process of updating and enhancing their website by making it more navigable and providing detailed information with links to the Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau website. To achieve completion ofthe trail to the County line they are requesting the County's continuing support of the project. Peninsula Trails Coalition Vice President Chuck Preble explained that the Peninsula Trails Coalition is made up of user groups from many facets of recreation including bicycling, hiking, back country horseman and equestrian groups. They run a large volunteer operation in both Jefferson and Clallam Counties. All the completed segments of the trail have been adopted by volunteers to provide maintenance. The adopted segments are 3/4 of mile to 1 mile in length. The total length of the trail when completed will be 120 miles. Currently, 40 miles of the trail is complete and in operation. Approximately 6 miles of the completed trail is located in Jefferson County with the remaining portion of the completed trail in Clallam County. A segment of the trail east ofBlyn was recently completed and is about 21/4 miles from the JeffersonlClallam County line. Right-of-way has been acquired for another 15 miles and construction is underway for the segment of trail from Port Angeles west to Highway 112. Enough of the trail is now completed that it is becoming a major attraction for visitors. The annual trail marathon in Port Angeles brings a lot of people to the area. Eventually, a trail marathon will be run from Port Townsend to the County line or possibly Sequim. The Jefferson County link is important to the Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 1,2010 economic development of the trail. Progress on the trail is limited by funding. The segment of trail paralleling Highway 20 is posing a challenge geographically. While there are many potential routes, not much can be done until funding is available for acquisition and construction. Due to the geography in that area, it is likely that the route will be located above the highway. President ofthe Local Chapter of the Back County Horsemen and Peninsula Trails Coalition Member Bob Hoyle presented a map of the vicinity features of the Olympic Discovery Trail heading south from Four Comers. The Jefferson Trails Coalition has been scoping out potential route options for extending the Olympic Discovery Trail through Jefferson County. Most of the focus in this area has been on evaluating the better routes for topographic concerns as the steep features ofthe landscape are difficult. The Coalition is respectful of private property concerns and therefore, any detailed route selections would need to wait until both the County and the property owners are engaged in the process. Anderson Lake State Park is central to the Quimper Peninsula and currently has a network of non-motorized trails open in various combinations to hikers, walkers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The State Park affords several advantages to a cross-county trail system, in that it already has developed infrastructure in the way of trail head parking, kiosks, an access road, opportunities for possible camping and special amenities such as pristine landscape and a lake which is uncommon along the length of the Olympic Discovery Trail this side of Lake Crescent. It is also important that the Olympic Discovery Trail be connected to the Tri Area so that residents can take advantage of the trail for health and exercise. It would also provide a non- motorized route to Port Townsend and Sequim. This month the members of the Peninsula Trails Coalition would like to see Jefferson County continue to secure funding for trail construction. The Board is being asked to resubmit the funding request for acquisition through a special appropriation to Representative Norm Dicks and Senator Patty Murray before March 1,2010. The Board is also being asked to establish a trail easement across the Tamanowas Rock Tribal sanctuary and the new State Parks lands east of Anderson Lake State Park that will provide connectivity between H.J. Carroll Park, Anderson Lake State Park and the future Olympic Discovery Trail route. Currently, the Washington State Parks, Jefferson Land Trust and the S'Klallam Tribes are working on a management plan for the area as a result of their recent acquisitions, however there appears to be reluctance to allow public access through this property by the Tribes, some of this property was secured by a County conservation futures grant. County Administrator Philip Morley noted that non-motorized trails are part of the County's 6- Y ear Transportation Improvement Program. County Engineer Monte Reinders explained that Public Works is working on finalizing various right-of-way purchases for the completion of the Larry Scott Trail which runs from Port Townsend to the intersection at Four Comers. The construction which will follow has been funded'by a State grant and match funding from the County's Road Transportation Fund. Public Works has been corresponding with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the property and railroad grade at the end of Discovery Bay. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 1,2010 The County has also been working on the Rick Tollefson Trail which is another significant non-motorized transportation project. This trail is located in Port Hadlock and will connect H.J. Carroll Park to the Bob Bates baseball fields and eventually connect to Chimacum highschool/middle school and West Valley Road up to the center of Port Hadlock. Counections are also planned for the Chimacum elementary school, the County Library and up Cedar Avenue into the lrondale neighborhood. Additionally, the Non-Motorized and Recreation Trails Plan done in 2002 acknowledges the possibility of trail opportunities in other communities such as Quilcene and Brinnon. It is hoped that the Larry Scott Trail will be completed in next couple of years, but it is expensive and funding is diminishing as are grant opportunities. Mr. Preble asked where the efforts to continue the trail beyond Four Comers is ranked in the County's 6- Year Transportation Improvement Program? Monte Reinders replied that a project for the acquisition of right-of-way beyond Four Corners is included in the program, but like many projects in the program it is dependent on funding to make it a reality. Mr. Preble offered support to partner with the County to write a proposal to get funding for this project. Monte Reinders expressed appreciation for the offer and explained how difficult it has been to come up with match funding for the grants. Mr. Preble stated that there are ways to piece the funding together and we need to work to keep as many other sources of funds as possible. Monte Reinders stated that the next step beyond the Larry Scott Trail is to secure the easement from the State Department ofFish and Wildlife for the segment of property located at the end of Discovery Bay and hopefully it will not come with a lot of financial requirements. After discussing possible competition for grant funding with other Counties for other trails, Transportation Engineer Josh Peters stated that trail connections have been discussed at the regional level. Discussion then ensued regarding the finishing standard of trail surfaces. Most of the Olympic Discovery Trail in Clallam County is paved, however, due to paving costs the Larry Scott Trail in Jefferson County currently has a compacted basalt gravel surface. Only the section around the narrow Highway 20 bridge is paved for bikers to get around it. It is an objective to have it paved at some point in the future. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Commissioners: . Briefing on Resource Conservation Manager Grant Program . Schedule Coordination . Legislative Updates . Regional Cooperation Projects Update . Continued Discussion ofDCD Work Program . Miscellaneous Topics Re-designation of Committee Assignment: Commissioner Austin moved to designate Commissioner Sullivan as the Board's representative to Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP). Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of February 1,2010 !j,'o", ~,,'- -;f~ ~ " .... ... <S""",' NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 p.m. until the next regular Monday meeting at 9:00 a.m. or special meeting as properly noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ,-If" ,~~-l.' ; , f(.. , ~{,~t ~ . .. /. /) j-'-,it\." --..~ ,. j I ....../: ,''f':: _ -;' I '\ 1 :~::~~J Clerk of the Board . JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD~O~F COf)~MIS;;NERS /,,- _ _.t--- D,wt;li..( ... ... . MEETING ADJOURNED "'::..~....... "' ~I'1,.~~,>-,; SEAL: ' ,; ~ r;'.....'.-- c,;::;'" " 'l -j . f. ,. " , -. "-/'. .... ~ . '. fiPJ L Phi8:~2~ Member J~L2 Page 6