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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM060710 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 June 7, 2010 Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order 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: a citizen questioned why the County says it does not have time to establish a noise ordinance, yet, it has had the timc to establish an Equestrian Events Center?; a citizen commented on the decline of the u.s. economy and stated that the financial stimulus is not working; a citizen believes that the County property being contracted to Jefferson Equestrian Association for the establishment of an equestrian events center should be put out to bid for other types of uses at possibly higher bid amounts; a citizen questioned why he has not received a response from the County to an e-mail he submitted regarding the public comment period process; a citizen discussed the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board Case No. 09-2-0010 in relation to the Shoreline Master Plan and he commented on a rural water supply issue discussed in a letter to the Jefferson County Commissioners from the Kittitas County Commissioners regarding the exempt well provision of the Water Rights Act, RCW 90.44.050. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Austin moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. I. RESOLUTION NO. 15-10 re: Establishing the Dates for 2011 Budgct Call, Submissions, Review Hearings and Final Adoption 2. RESOLUTION NO. 16-10 re: Approving Application for Aquatic Land Enhancement Account (ALEA) Grant Funding, Olympic Discovery TraiL Discovery Bay Estuary Project; Washington State Recreation and Conscrvation Office 3. RESOLUTION NO. 17-10 re: Approving Application for Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) Grant Funding, Olympic Discovery Trail, Discovery Bay Estuary Project; Washington State Recreation and Conscrvation Of1ice 4. AGREEMENT re: Community Services Grant Funding; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Conservation District 5. AGREEMENT re: Provision 01'2010 Public Services to Low-Moderate Income Persons within Jefferson and Clallam Counties: Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 7, 2010 4f,~ ,,~:\:., i,~I.._ r) ,'". -I ~ 6. AGREEMENTS (2), Amendment re: Collective Bargaining and Welfare Trust Subscription for Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Commissioned Command Staff and Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Deputies; Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust 7. AGREEMENT, Subrecipient re: Office of Public Defense Public Defender Improvement Grant; Jefferson County Administrator; Jefferson Associated Counsel (.lAC) 8. Advisory Board Reappointment re: Gardiner Community Center Advisory Board; Suzanne Rehder, Secretary; Three (3) Year Term Expiring April 17, 2013 9. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May 24, 2010 Totaling $457,844.64 and Dated May 27,2010 Totaling $200.00 APPROVAL OF llfINUTES: Chairman Sullivan noted that a statement made during the Public Comment Period on May 17,2010 which reads "a citizen feels that Commissioner Austin's support and nomination of John Fabian for the People of Puget Sound Golden Oyster Award is considered actively opposing a judicial application", needs to be clarified before the minutes of May 17, 2010 can be approved. Commissioner Austin moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of May 24, 20 I 0 and the special meeting minutes of May 24,2010 as presented. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Later in the Morning: Chairman Sullivan noted that the public comment made on May 17, 2010 which he had previously requested be clarified is now changed to read "a citizen believes that Commissioner Austin's support and nomination of John Fabian for the People ofPuget Sound Golden Oyster Award can be considered a Commissioner actively opposing a quasi-judicial application before Jeflerson County." Commissioner Austin moved to approve the minutes of May 17, 20 I 0 as corrected. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion since Commissioner Johnson was not present for that meeting. Chairman Sullivan called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Austin and Chairman Sullivan voted for the motion. Commissioner Johnson abstained from voting. The motion carried. COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their meeting schedules. County Administrator Philip Morley reported on the following items: Fort Worden State Park will be partnering in the Resource Conservation Management grant along with Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, Chimacum and Port Townsend School Districts and Jefferson County Hospital District #2. . Work is continuing on the County's strategic plan. The agreement between Jeflerson County and Jefferson Equestrian Association will be finalized and presented to the Board for approval next week. . The process for hiring a Director for Jeff Com is moving forward. The number of applicants has been narrowed to six individuals who will be interviewed within the next two weeks. . The "Chetzemoka" ferry will be launched in August and the County and City are partnering with other regional agencies to conduct public outreach on this event. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 7, 2010 6"t.ii~""='0 '_ ..I :~ H V);'"4;/ ~~y PROCLAM4 TlON: Commissioner Austin read the proclamation designating the week of June 21, 20 I 0 as Amateur Radio Week. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the proclamation as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Ordinance No. 02-0510-10 Re-Establishing a Moratorium on Adult Businesses: On May 10, 2010 the Board adopted Ordinance )10.02-0510-10 enacting a moratorium against the issuance of permits or approvals pertaining to adult businesses. This public hearing will satisty the requirement that the Board hold a public hearing within 60 days of adopting a moratorium. No othcr action is requested at this time. Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson reported that a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding regulations on adult businesses will be presented to the Board on June 21, 20 I O. Chairman Sullivan opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no comments for or against re- establishing a moratorium on adult businesses, Chairman Sullivan closed the hearing. Commissioner Johnson was not present for the remainder ofthe meeting. HEARING re: Lease a Portion of the Port Townsend Recreation Center for Child Care Service: Parks and Recreation Manager Matt Tyler explained that after holding the public hearing the Board will have the opportunity to decide whether or not the property should be leased and if the County should proceed with the initiation of a Request for Proposals (RFP). He then revicwed the public process and task timelines for leasing this County property. Chairman Sullivan opened the hearing for public tcstimony. Hearing no comments for or against leasing a portion ofthe Port Townsend Recreation Center for child care service, Chairman Sullivan closed the hearing. In response to a question posed by Chairman Sullivan, Matt Tyler clarified that leasing this particular portion of the Recrcation Ccnter will not impact other uses of the facility by the general public, except that this space will not be available fiJr any other use. Commissioner Austin moved that it is the Board's intent to lease a portion of the Port Townsend Recreation Center for child care services and that staff is directed to proceed with preparing a Request for Proposals (RFP). Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 7, 2010 /~ I~;;;;j\' .-', <"\ I~ ":'1 , ,,",-z-:iJ ~v Discussion re: 2010 Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreation Trails Plan: Project Manager Jim Pearson explained that thc Board held a hearing on the draft plan on May 17,2010. Staff has compiled the comments and responses, as well as prepared rccommendations for revisions to the plan and a resolution for adoption to bc considered by the Board. He noted that the County is required to have the plan updated with the Resource Conservation Oftice by Junc 15,2010 in order to qualify for grant funding. Commissioner Austin moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 18-10 adopting the 2010 Jefferson County "Ion-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Commissioners: . Calendar Coordination Miscellaneous Items NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:44 p.m. until the next regular Monday mecting at 9:00 a.m. or special meeting as properly noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Chairman Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried. ~ >.i, ~ Y c::J!.; , )-;:';1':' ," "....... J f' .i ", '') c' . , .. ~-- ,~ \:\.14."..'(. /:.: , . - / " e " '.1,,;, ,,; ... ~ I. ~ J. ,- -..J \ ." .~. 1)!J't C ,\ JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETIl'iG ADJOURNED SEAL: /,J Da~~fuhi#:~: t1?i~~': /: A lTEST: ~ ,~ , j. c" I ~ 1.1-- '1 IL!U ~L/ Phil" hnsL, Y1ember i,1. ,'. < i\: it d l- Erin Lundgren, beputy , Clerk of the Board . " /' 0 '\--L ~~Jt'~-'t_" /t't~'.? JolbitAustin, Member" V Page 4 Leslie Locke afrom: went: To: Subject: David Sullivan Monday, May 17, 2010 8:21 PM Leslie Locke FW: Non-motorized Plan HEARING RECORD From, Scott Walker[SMTP,WALKERS@OLYMPUS,NET} Sent, Monday, May 17, 2010 5,06,01 PM To: John Austin; Phil Johnson; David Sullivan Subject, Non-motorized Plan Auto forwarded by a Rule Hi all, I was not able to attend this morning's hearing on the update for the Non-motorized Plan. My comments were presented by Peter Lauridsen and incorporated into those from the Transportation Lab. I have some additional thoughts I'd like to pass on to you. Generally, the plan is fine for a recreation plan and will add to the growing facilities we've been building the last few years. Where it lacks is perhaps in a more important aspect. Non-motorized, or active transportation, must be part of envisioning, planning and developing the entire transportation system. What we see now is it's being an adjunct at best to transportation, and a significant component of recreation. Without retelling in detail the litany of issues our culture is facing, I feel it necessary to at least list those which have a significant cause in our transportation system, investment, and mode choices. The list is: greenhouse gas emissions, peak oil, .ars for oil, parking shortages, polluted runoff into our waterways, suburban and ommercial sprawl, road maintenance budget problems, a chronically fat and unhealthy citizenry, and more. In taking a holistic view of the list of problems and looking for a common cause, the case is easy to make that building livability through walkable, bikable, and transit friendly transportation is a significant SILVER BUCKSHOT. Where the plan needs upgrading is to require most every planning, maintenance, construction, and development action as an opportunity to improve our livability. Conversely, most of the investments we make in improving the environment for motoring will become a stranded investment. We canlt get to Kyoto by car, friends. We can't create the community we want through paving for more cars and parking. I know it's a difficult walk you1re being asked to take, but it is past time for a change in thinking. We1ve been building transportation through communities for 75 years and it's time to build community through transportation. We need new thinking to get us to where we need to go. For now, I recommend you support the update to the NMT plan as written. And then send your staff back to create a vision for a future where access for people does not require the use of a personal and single occupant vehicle. We can do that for less and create more of what we want. I would be happy to meet and talk with each of you about the things I learned this year's annual Smart Growth conference where the Obama administration clearly stated that grant funding will be targeted to those communities that "get It." Yours, Scott . 1 Page 1 of2 . From: Owen Fairbank [sofairbank@olympus.net] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 7:02 PM To: jeffbocc Cc: Jim Pearson Subject: 2010 Non-Motorized Transportation & Recreational Trails Plan update HEARING-REGaRD jeffbocc Dear Commissioners- I appreciate the thought and work that has gone into the draft update, and the increased emphasis on non- motorized transportation (augmenting the recreation component), as this will become increasingly important as we adapt to increasing oil prices and climatic changes. I urge the County to fully integrate transportation planning, including non-motorized transportation, into overall land use planning and the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan, and suggest that this goal be added to the 'General principles and goals' section of Chapter 8 of this update. Herewith are some additional, more specific, suggestions: Chapter 8 Goals, b: Include preparation of one or more maps of off-road bicycle, equestrian, and water trails. 8.3 Bicycle systems- on and off-road: Develop, map, and promote "ecotourism" bicycle routes to parks, local farms, and other attractions. Chapter 8.3.a. On-road (bicycle) routes: Include signage to guide touring bicyclists to and from the Ferry to the LST, ODT, and Fort Townsend State Park. ehapter 8.3.a, standards and services, a. Incorporate recent research regarding bicycle Level Of Service (LOS) in road evaluation, and planning. Chapter 8.3.a, standards and services, h. I really appreciate the guidelines for chip sealing in this section, and the attention the County has given bike lanes in chip-sealing projects. Smaller crushed rock for chip sealing would be wonderful too. Now we need to get the State to make this a priority also! Chapter 8.5 Goal: Consider adding increased public access to marine shorelines to the goal. standards & services: Inclusion of development of increased access to marine trails is great. Would it help to identify specific shorelines such as Discovery Bay, Dabob Bay, Quilcene, and Coyle Peninsula for increased saltwater access? Chapter 11.4 Long range planning concepts, I propose the following <Ic1c1itions: - A recreational trail along the Dosewallips River from Dosewallips State Park to the Olympic National Park, within the proposed expansion of the Dosewallips State Park outlined in their CAMP plan - Connect the lrondale/Prospect Ave. area to 4-corners and the ODT along the south side of the airport property - Connect the LST to N. Otto St. in Glen Cove so southbound trail users don't have to either cross HWY 20 or go against vehicular traffic for 500' to get from the LST to Fredricks St. in Glen Cove (and thence to Fort Townsend State Park). Important connection for local traffic and for tourists wishing to utilize camping facilities at FTSP. There is an informal trail there now- see attached map. Thank you for your consideration. .owen Fairbank 08 Lawrence, Port Townsend 5/17/2010 Page 2 of2 . 5/] 7/20]0 jeffbocc HEARING RECORD "- .rom: ent: To: Subject: Peter Lauritzen [plauritz@cablespeed.com] Sunday, May 16, 2010 10:05 PM jeffbocc; Jim Pearson Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan Attachments: Jefferson County NM Plan Comments My17.doc ~ Jefferson County NM Plan Comme... To: Board of County Commissioners Jim Pearson, Jefferson County Public Works Attached are the comments on the Updated Jefferson County Non-Motorized Trails plan from the Transportation Lab Please contact me if you have any questions. --Peter Lauritzen 360-379-2987 . . 1 '- . . . Comments and Suggestions on the Jefferson County Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan, 2010 Update From: The Transportation Lab Scott Walker, Marion Huxtable, Peter Lauritzen Contact Person: Peter Lauritzen 325 33rd St., Port Townsend, W A 98368, phone: 360-379-2987 Date: May 17,2010 We welcome this Plan as an impressive and valuable document for trail users in Jefferson County. We are amazed at the wide variety of activities that the county is attempting to support in these difficult financial times. We have the following recommendations: 1. Additional Emphasis on Transportation The Plan should provide stronger emphasis on the non-motorized transportation component, particularly for bicycling and walking, which are unique among the four modes considered (walking, bicycling, horse-riding & boating) in that transportation rather than recreation can have a major significance. Eventually, a transportation plan needs to be considered that coordinates all available transportation options as a separate focus from recreational trail activities although some overlap between recreational walking and bicycling will always occur just as driving a car for recreational and for transportation overlap. Also the Plan needs to be coordinated with the county's greenhouse gas reduction program as transportation is a major component of greenhouse gas emissions in this county. As we rapidly approach a time when less and less oil is available for transportation and mandated reductions exist for greenhouse gas emissions, we must start to strongly encourage non-motorized transportation as part of our transportation mix. And active encouragement of non-motorized transportation needs to be an important component of such planning. Here is where the Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan falls short. The Plan includes many future bicycling (adding shoulders to highways) and walking (adding sidewalks) options and these possibilities are very worthwhile. However, they are expensive to build and funding them in the immediate future can be difficult. 2. Adding Connectivity between Neighborhoods A more effective and cost effective approach would be to add connectivity between neighborhoods throughout the county, Looking at a county road map one can see how the Kala Point and the Woodland Hills neighborhoods mesh closely together . . . 2 geographically at many points. However, to travel from one neighborhood to the other requires driving a car for 1-3 miles. If connecting trails were available, one easily could walk or bicycle from one neighborhood injust a few minutes. And both these neighborhoods are currently delightful places to ride bicycles or walk around in already. Forcing people to drive cars between these neighborhoods is a waste of resources and time as well as makes these neighborhoods less pleasant and less healthy places to live. Other such adjacent neighborhoods exist in Jefferson County such as the separate Cape George Colonies and connecting them needs to become a high priority. Building such connecting trails is much less expensive than adding miles of sidewalks and shoulders because the distances are so short. The City of Port Townsend has been very successful in using volunteers from the nearby neighborhoods to do much of the work to build its extensive rail network. Locations for connecting trails need to be identified throughout Jefferson County and included as an important component of its Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan. 3. Safety The Non-Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan needs to recognize and give high priority to fixing safety hot spots in its trail network. For example, bicycles going south on the Larry Scott Trail toward the Tri-Area often exit the Trail where it crosses under SR20 and then cycle south along the SR 20 shoulder (going the \liTong way) to reach Frederick St and then Otto St. Otto is a much more pleasant for bicycling than SR 20. Instead of making two left turns across SR 20 cyclists go the wrong way along the east shoulder to reach Frederick St. Cars turning right from Frederick do not look for bicycles coming from this direction; instead they are looking for open spots in the traffic on SR 20. And northbound cars turning right off SR 20 onto Fredrick also do not expect bicycles turning from this direction. This is a serious safety hazard. The fix is to provide direct access to Otto St. from the Larry Scott Trail one block further north on where it intersects Glen Cove Road. Here, a very short connecting trail could be built for access. The county mayor may not have ownership of this access point, but the amount of land required for a trail easement here is very small. The local bicycling clubs would be aware of other safety hot spots that can be addressed. 4. Promoting and Encouraging Bicycle Transportation. In Jefferson County, the corridor Tri-Area to Glen Cove to Port Townsend has the heaviest traffic and also represents a suitable distance for long-distance bicycle commuting of up to 10 miles each direction. However, the high traffic volumes and traffic speeds on SR 19/20 discourages most bicyclists. Granted, the local bicycle club . . . 3 sometimes rides this route as part of its tours, but they are forced to ride this stretch to access the lightly traveled rural roads further south in our county. These bicycle tourists tend to ride in the middle of the day when better visibility provides better safety. I have bicycled this section a number oftimes, but I usually avoid it because it is so unpleasant. To encourage a wider group of people to bicycle the Tri-Area to Glen Cove to Port Townsend corridor, better facilities will have to be provided. Also note that most bicycle commuters need to be able to travel safely in the early morning and evening hours when visibility is poor. Making bicycle transportation pleasant and attractive must be one of several components of a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. Encouraging bicycle transportation and commuting along this primary corridor requires new facilities such as a multi-use trail or lower speed connecting roads suitable for both bicycles and cars. Portions of these connecting roads already exist in Otto St., (through Glen Cove) and Park Ridge Rd (through Woodland Hills. Currently these are excellent and popular bicycling roads. But additional connections need to be made. One possibility is a multi-use trail along the power line corridor from Park Ridge to the airport to Four Comers Road. Addressing transportation in this critical corridor must become a high priority in a Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. In the 1980s and 1990s one of us (Peter Lauritzen) was living and working in the Seattle area and commuted to work usually 8 to 12 miles round trip by bicycle year around rain or shine. For several years I was commuting up to 30 miles a day every day round trip by bicycle. And I knew a number of other colleagues who were also commuting 8 to 30 miles round trip by bicycle all year rain or shine. Safe and convenient bicycle routes are what make such bicycle commuting possible. For my 30 mile round trip commute I was on a multi-use trail half the distance and for the rest I was on back roads and lightly traveled arterials. I also had a place to shower and change clothes when I arrived at work. S. Bicycle Parking Bicycle parking is omitted from the Plan, yet it is an essential component of bicycling for transportation. As part of a plan to encourage bicycling for transportation, one needs to address bicycle parking. All businesses, public agencies, and parks should be required to provide bicycle parking. A specification of the types of bicycle racks allowed is also essential to prevent unaware managers from specifying and installing non-functional types of bicycle racks that bicycle riders avoid using. Page 1 of 1 jeffbocc ---------- .~NG.REC. . From: Jim Pearson . Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 10:41 AM To: 'Deb Romaine' Cc: jeffbocc Subject: RE: Non-Motorized Transportation Plan 2010 Update Thanks for your email. Jim Pearson Jefferson County Public Works Department 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9162 (360) 385-9234 Fax From: Deb Romaine [mailto:dsromaine@textworks.com] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 10:28 AM To: Jim Pearson Subject: Non-Motorized Transportation Plan 2010 Update Hi,Jim, I'djust like to voice my enthusiastic support for the projects the NMTP includes, most notably the bike-related . ':Torts (SR 19/20 improvements especially), as there is a call out right now for public comment. Thanks! Deb Romaine 360.385.4905 'tsromai!le@tel\lli'mk~.cQm . 5/7/2010