The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on April 6, 1998, at 3:00 p.m. at Terry’s Corner Fire Station, 525 E. North Camano Drive, Camano Island WA. Chairman McDowell, Commissioners Shaughnessy and Shelton were present. Also present were Joe Araucto, Island County Traffic Engineer and Rich Murphy, I-COM, Address Data Coordinator. Approximately 22 citizens were present.

Chairman McDowell opened a Public Hearing regarding Ordinance #C-25-98 (R-11-98) Renaming Misc. County Roads on Camano Island.

Rich Murphy explained the proposed road name changes as listed on Attachment A of the Ordinance.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No public comment on proposed road names except for the following.

Carolyn Ehret, 903 W. 90 N., explained 90 N. is a little street off Sunset Drive. If you turned west off Sunset Drive, it is High Road. If you turned east it is Blackburn Road, which turns into 90^th N. It is an eighth of a mile long with six or seven homes. She stated that at least three of the residents are wintering and asked that the decision be postponed until they return. She suggested the road name be High Road since it is already used in the area and was also the name of the person who homesteaded the area originally. She felt naming the road Sitka Lane would not help with the confusion. The people’s address across the street from her was 908 High Road, which was also confusing. She noted on Sunset Drive at the corner, the home had three addresses on the house.

Sandra Erickson, 914 W. 90 N., stated they are two blocks south of the Yacht Club and it is a dead end road that goes to the beach. She said there were three names on one street, (High Road, Blackburn Road and Sitka Lane) and felt for clarity sake for 911 there should be one street name. She favored the historical name High Road and proposed to rename the whole road from the dead end to the beach. She stated she counted nine homes on 90 N., and seven homes on Blackburn Road plus one home on the corner with an address of 941 W. either Blackburn or 90 N.

Chairman McDowell stated the Board would postpone any action until I-COM could notify Blackburn Road residents of the proposed change to High Road.

Peggy Wendel, Everett Herald, asked if they were aware there already was a Sandy Drive.

Mr. Murphy explained that it was okay to name the road Sandy Beach Drive because it was different enough.

Kevin O’Reilly, 212 S. 730 E. was in favor of the address change but asked that instead of Long Beach Road that it be named Long Beach Drive

The Commissioners agreed Long Beach Drive was fine.

Commissioner Shaughnessy asked for clarification if any private road or driveway was proposed for the name of Barnum Road.

Mr. Murphy explained they were proposing to officially name only the public portion that showed up as unnamed and everyone was already using the name Barnum Road anyway.

BOARD ACTION. A motion was made to approve Ordinance #C-25-98 (R-11-98) with the exception of 90 N. and change 730 E and 230 S to Longbeach Drive instead of Longbeach Road. Motion as made and seconded, was approved unanimously.

IN THE MATTER OF RENAMING MISC. ) ORDINANCE NO. C-25-98

COUNTY ROADS ON CAMANO ISLAND ) R-11-98

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. C-32-96

(Interim 9-1-1 Addressing Policy) which allows the County to address the renaming of roads to avoid confusion; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Island County Commissioners has been requested by I-COM to rename the roads listed on Attachment "A";

WHEREAS, the renaming of said roads as shown would not be duplicating existing road names in Island County; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Island County, Washington:

REVIEWED this 16^th day of March, 1998, and set for public hearing on the 6th day of April, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. at the following location on Camano Island: Terry's Corner Fire Station or as othewise sited.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

ATTEST: Margaret Rosenkranz Mike Shelton, Member

Clerk of the Board Tom Shaughnessy, Member

ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1998, after public hearing.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

Mike Shelton, Member

Tom Shaughnessy, Member

Attest: Joyce Kasperson for

Margaret Rosenkranz, Clerk of the Board

Unnamed frontage road	RL # 84470	Entire length MP 0.00-0.07 (Plats of Madrona Annex and 1st Addn. Madrona Beach, NE 34-32-2E)	Yukon Street
830W	RL #78150	Entire length of County R/W (Plat of Camano, SE 15-31-2E)	Sea Mist Lane
Unnamed Road	RL #70590	Entire length (SW 10-30-3E & NW 15-30-3E)	Mabana Road
845W (N Ptn.)	RL #78570	North portion, MP 0.00-0.13 (Plat of Camano, NE 15-31-2E)	Sailview Lane
840W & (S. Ptn. 845W	RL #78490	All of 840W & southerly portion of 845W, MP 0.07-0.35, SE/NE 15-31-2E)	Sandy Beach Drive
960W	RL #78490 & #78494	Entire length , 78490 MP 0.00-0.07 & 78494 MP 0.00-0.05 (Plat of North Camano and NE 15-31-2E)	Serene View Road
930W	RL #78740	Entire length MP 0.09-0.15 (Plat of North Camano, NE 15-31-2E)	Westview Court
800W	RL #78830	Entire length MP 0.00-0.14 (Plat of Camano) NE 15-31-2E)	Orchid Road
Iverson Road	RL #82590, 82450 & 82660	From Sunrise Blvd. easterly along northerly line of GL 2 including that portion in SW part of GL 3; RL 82590 MP 0.00-0.25, 82450 MP 0.85-0.92 & 82660 MP 0.00-0.17; NE and GL 2 and 3, 5-31-3E)	Iverson Beach Road
730E and 230S	RL #82510	Entire length, MP 0.00-0.10 (Plat of Long Beach, Addn. #1, SE 5-31-3E)	Longbeach Drive
Unnamed Road	RL #82320	From existing Barnum Rd southerly to end MP 0.29-1.11 (NE & SE 6-31-3E)	Barnum Road
725W	RL #82165	Entire length (SW 11-31-2E)	Comfort Court
Sundin Beach Road	RL #88850	Along easterly and southerly boundary of GL 3, SE 28-32-3E)	Sundin Road
Shoreline Promenade	RL #70900	County portion northerly of public beach access in Div. 1 to end MP 1.2-1.98 (Ptn. of Tyee Beach 1, Tyee Beach 2 & 3, Sec 11-30-3E & NW 14-30-3E)	Shoreline Drive
840W	RL #78740	Entire length MP 0.00-0.09 (Plat of North Camano, NE 15-31-2E)	Sands View Road
Unnamed Road	RL #77230	Entire length (Plat of Cavalero Beach, S ½ 18-31-3E)	Simonson Place

Sharon Rose Hanson, 27529 102^nd Avenue N.W., Stanwood, representing the Citizens Ad Hoc Committee read the following letter into the record:

1. The purpose of the facility is to provide temporary shelter for impounded and stray domestic companion animals.
2. Impounds will occur as a result of (1) contractual Animal Control Services with Island County; (2) Island County Sheriff’s Office; (3) Island County Health Department actions; and (4) any future contractual entities authorized by Island County.
3. The goal of the Animal Shelter is to provide safe, clean, humane temporary shelter to lost, abandoned, or strayed animals whose owners intend to reclaim.
4. Unclaimed animals will be evaluated by the veterinarian and an animal behaviorist under contract with Island County for the purpose of evaluating the animal’s health condition, temperament, and character, in consideration for adoption. Adoption policies and screening will be performed prior to adoption to facilitate successful matches.
5. After thirty (30) days, if adoption has not occurred and the animal has been evaluated and determined to be adoptable, the animal may be held longer at the Animal Shelter if space is available, or at another facility with the capability of a long-term adoption program; or into foster care, if there is availability of volunteers.
6. The Camano Island Animal Shelter will be viewed as a minimal-kill facility whose primary goals are the protection of abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals and the promotion of animal welfare through programs and services that mutually benefit animals and people in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.
7. Only physically, temperamentally, and mentally sound animals will be placed for adoption.
8. All licensing and other fees collected for Animal Shelter services will become income solely for maintenance and support of the Camano Island Animal Shelter.
9. Island County will provide the building, insurance coverage, all utilities, garbage, disposal of all deceased and euthanized animals, an adequate septic system and water supply, appropriate runs and cages, and a computer program that: facilities Animal Shelter record keeping, tracks all animals impounded, adopted, euthanized, etc., and provide reports to all agencies that may be required by State law, County or local ordinances currently in effect or enacted in future legislation.
10. An isolation area with escape-proof pens must be provided at the Animal Shelter for animals under quarantine.
11. The County will permit the Camano Island Animal Shelter to have a thrift shop for the purpose of additional support for the facility and to accept donations or other actions by citizens for that purpose.
12. The Camano Island Animal Shelter, its officers, including the Veterinarian and Animal Control officers, are authorized by the County to euthanize unhealthy, injured, ill-tempered, or dangerous animals.
13. The Camano Island Animal Shelter will accept stray animals from citizens; however, no owner-surrenders will be taken initially. Owner-surrenders may be possible as space becomes available.
14. Management services for the Animal Shelter will be provided by a non-profit humane animal care group or organization under contract to Island County.
15. A Board of Directors shall be established for the Camano Island Animal Shelter to govern the affairs of the Animal Shelter and shall have control of and be responsible for its management, to include hiring/firing of management services and compensation issues.
16. An advisory committee to the Board of Directors will be established. The Advisory Committee will consist of five (5) members appointed from recommendations made by each of the following: (1) the County Commissioners: (2) Animal Control; (3) the Island County Health Department; (4) the Island County Sheriff’s Department; and (5) the Veterinarian under contract to the County. At least three members of this advisory committee must be members of the Board of Directors of the Camano Island Animal Shelter.
17. A close working relationship by all parties involved is necessary for the successful operation of the Animal Shelter.
18. The Camano Island Animal Shelter hours for Animal Control officers will be 24 hours; for adoptions or to reclaim animals will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer, seven days a week.
19. Animals must be indoors during the night, or whenever the shelter is closed, except when being cared for by shelter personnel.
20. Animals may not be overcrowded.
21. This proposed establishment of a Camano Island Animal Shelter and its policy is to be reviewed by the parties as necessary to maintain a viable shelter for animals on Camano Island.
22. An annual report will be submitted for evaluation by the Board of Directors and submitted to the County Commissioners. All record keeping will be audited by an independent accounting professional on an annual basis.
23. Prior to drafting a final proposal, the Board of Directors of the Camano Island Animal Shelter must be permitted to assess the shelter’s current amenities and make recommendations as to their adequacy.
24. Fee schedules for Animal Shelter services, adoption procedures, and costs are to be assessed at a future date.

Julian Gladstone, 534 W. Forest Way, asked if there was a proposal to replace NOAH on April 15, 1998.

Chairman McDowell asked if this proposal was a request to use the current County animal control facility.

Ms. Hanson explained the Ad Hoc Committee prepared the recommendations to help the County establish policies for a permanent animal control facility on Camano. She stated they would be agreeable to use the current facility if it would be less expensive for the County. She stated this was not an intention to replace anyone.

Commissioner Shaughnessy questioned if they would be willing to locate in the city of Stanwood where a sewer system would be available.

Ms. Hansen stated if the Island County Commissioners had an agreement on an animal shelter in Stanwood, it would be agreeable to their group as long as it was set it up with these policies.

Commissioner Shaughnessy commented the largest problem with the current Animal Shelter was the drainfield. The drainfield was installed in 1994 and there was an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000 to install a new drainfield with no guarantee that it will last any longer than the current system. He stated they had been told an animal shelter needs a sewer system. He asked who the members of the Ad Hoc Committee were.

Chairman McDowell stated it would take months and months to establish an animal shelter when there was no facility available. He noted a more urgent problem now was what to do with the animals that would be displaced because the current animal shelter drainfield had failed. He explained they had a proposal for a short term of five days, but was concerned what should be done with the animals after the five days.

Marie Thompson, 3617 S. West Camano Drive, why can’t Camano have an animal shelter on a septic system when other shelters and care facilities for dogs and cats are on a septic system that work perfectly, such as Canine Country Club in Smokey Point.

Commissioner Shelton explained that animal feces does not break down the same way as human waste. He stated the dog waste at the Whidbey Animal Shelter does not go into the septic system. The specific problem at the Camano Annex was the only location available to install a new drainfield was the drainfield area designated for the entire new complex in the Master Plan which includes a new Annex, Health Care Facility, and a Road Shop.

Ms. Thompson asked if it was the same Master Plan that included a new animal control facility on the top of the hill.

Commissioner Shelton explained that in 1993 they had plans developed to build a new animal control facility on the hill above the annex on Camano and an animal control facility on Whidbey, as well. The problem was the cost estimates for both facilities came in considerably higher than the original plan. So instead they were able to purchase the current property and remodel the buildings on Camano and on Whidbey. He explained the same problem with the drainfield existed whether the facility was on top of the hill or in its current location. He commented that part of the problem with the Camano Animal Control facility could be the septic system design because of the large number of animals kept at the facility. The water usage was far greater than the system was designed to handle. At this time, he explained they didn’t know if the drainfield would work again or if it would need to be replaced.

Chairman McDowell noted both animal shelters, on Camano and on Whidbey were run by volunteers and were told to cut back on water usage. Meters were installed to help monitor usage, but there still was a problem on Camano. He explained being on a sewer system would eliminate

the problem. He commented using the designated drainfield just for the animal facility, that could fail again, would jeopardize the entire Master Plan for the Camano Annex.

Dwain Colby, 2766 Irenella Lane, stated he was surprised to hear the proposed animal shelter drainfield would have an impact on the Camano Master Plan because it was originally "perked" on the hill, not too far from the solid waste disposal site. It seemed it was a long way away from the present drainfield and proposed drainfields. He was under the impression there were three or four possible sites for drainfields at the complex. Mr. Colby felt strongly that the County had the responsibility to provide an animal control facility. He was unhappy when the current animal control facility was remodeled rather than building the proposed one on the hill. However, he felt at the time, the Board did not have an option to build the proposed one on the hill because of the high construction estimates.

Commissioner Shaughnessy stated the Board acknowledged they did have an obligation to provide an animal shelter and they intend to provide one. He stated in the Camano Annex Master Plan, the proposed new shelter was to be located directly west of its present location. He stated they would investigate the drainfield location on the hill if they weren’t able to locate a facility on a sewer system in Stanwood. His biggest concern was locating the facility on a drainfield again and creating the possibility of a another drainfield failure.

Commissioner Shelton was concerned that Stanwood wasn’t agreeable to the shelter locating there.

Sue Murphy, 350 S. 150^th W, asked if there were ongoing negotiations with the City of Stanwood or has a possible site been located.

Commissioner Shaughnessy said to date, the City of Stanwood had been negative on the subject, but he planned to pursue it after securing a temporary site for the immediate problem.

Commissioner Shelton confirmed the County definitely had the responsibility for animal control on Camano Island. He commented animal control facilities are difficult facilities to site. He was not interested in building an animal control facility for other communities except, perhaps a mutual agreement with the City of Stanwood. He was concerned about animals that were difficult to adopt coming from other areas because of a "no kill" policy.

Mr. Gladstone commented that he understood the City of Stanwood was totally negative about locating a joint animal shelter in Stanwood and he asked had a temporary site been located. He asked how long animals would remain at the temporary location.

Commissioner Shaughnessy stated they were in negotiations to locate a temporary site. He stated his understanding was the animals would remain in the new temporary facility for 30 days. He confirmed the temporary contract was a one-year contract.

Ms. Wendel asked who was responsible for the animals that were currently at NOAH when the contract with Island County ended.

Jean Schuver, NOAH, explained the animals currently at NOAH would remain at NOAH until they were adopted or fostered so there would be no possibility for them to be put down.

Royce Natoli, 586 Lewis Lane, asked if the site next door to his property was the proposed location of the temporary animal control facility.

Commissioner Shaughnessy explained it was the location that NOAH had proposed to move their shelter, not the County’s temporary facility.

Ruth Colby, 2766 Irenella Lane, asked if the contract for the temporary facilities were put out for public bid or if it was advertised.

Commissioner Shaughnessy explained the contract did not go out for public bid because it was under the amount required to go out to bid. Since there was an emergency to find a new location, he explained he was able to locate a temporary facility.