The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on May 3, 1999, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, Coupeville, Wa., with Mike Shelton, Chairman, Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and Wm. F. Thorn, Member, present.

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board: Voucher (War.) # 49317-49639……………………………………. $288,074.08.

At the request of the Island Opportunity Council, the Board by unanimous motion adopted Resolution #C-49-99 proclaiming the month of May as Community Action Month in Island County. Island Opportunity Council is participating in a national event to declare May as Community Action Month to gain support and raise awareness of community action and its impact on the people and programs representing low income citizens in Island County.

After a presentation and review by Dick Toft, Human Resource Director, the Board by unanimous motion, approved the following personnel action authorizations:

Health 046/99 Pub.Hea Nurse .5 fte 2406.08 Personnel Action 5/3/99

Pro Atty 047/99 Leg. Sec/Dist Ct. pt 1811.00 Replacement 5/24/99

Maint. 048/99 Night Custodian 901.06 Personnel Action 5/3/99

Pub W 049/99 SW Attendant 2249.15 Personnel Action 5/3/99

Pub W 050/99 Mech I Bayview 2237.02 Replacement 6/1/99

Agreement for Professional Services presented by the Island County Assessor, Tom Baenen, #RM-ASSR-99-0038 between Island County and TEC Services, Everett, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, for programming, both design and coding necessary to enable installation of Appraisal Program on Assessor’s Remote Computers.

Betty Kemp, Director, GSA/Risk Manager, again appeared before the Board with regard to Claim for Damages #R99-005CD by John Dyngen, filed on March 9, 1999 requesting $3,911.63 in attorney fees, alleging negligence on the part of the Planning Department, the matter continued from April 26, 1999. On April 26^th, after hearing from the Claimant and Larry Kwarsick, Public Works Director, the Board offered to not deny the claim and consider splitting the claim amount with Mr. Dyngen [ the County pay one-half of the $3,911.63], with Mr. Dyngen’s assurance that as settlement, he would not later go to court to try to seek the other half of that amount. Rather than answering at that time, Mr. Dyngen asked for a week to provide an answer, which was granted by the Board.

At this time, Mrs. Kemp reported that Mr. Dyngen came in the Office last Friday stating his willingness to accept the County’s offer to pay one-half the claim. Mr. Dyngen chose not to attend today’s meeting, with Mrs. Kemp to state for the record the following on his behalf:

Mrs. Kemp confirmed that she reviewed the list of all legal fees and was satisfied same were appropriate. Commissioner McDowell was absent from the April 26^th meeting but on return, having read the meeting minutes, agreed with the recommendation of Commissioners Thorn and Shelton.

By unanimous motion, the Board accepted the Release of All Claims from John Dyngen in the matter of Claim for Damages R99-005CD wherein Island County will split the total amount of $3,911.63 in legal fees and pay one-half of that amount, with Mr. Dyngen releasing Island County from any further claim.

By unanimous motion, the Board reappointed James K. Johnston, Oak Harbor, to a three year term on the Island County Board of Equalization, the term to expire May 31, 2002.

Based on favorable reports from the Island County Sheriff and Island County Health Department, the Board by unanimous motion, agreed to forward a recommendation of approval to the Washington State Liquor Control Board for Special Occasion Liquor License #368785 by Island Arts Council.

The Board, by unanimous motion, adopted Resolution #C-50-99 establishing the Island County Water Resource Advisory Committee (WRAC) and at the same time to sunset the Groundwater Advisory Committee, Stormwater Advisory Committee and the North Whidbey Watershed Advisory Committee.

1. Reviewing existing water resource plans: Groundwater Management Program, North Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan, Comprehensive Stormwater and Flood Hazard Management Plan;
2. Monitoring implementation of said Plans as well as similar future plans and programs dealing with surface and ground water;
3. Recommending, to the Board of County Commissioners, management of, and improvement to, the plans and programs; and

 

4. Coordinating efforts with other water resource management activities in the county;

• Three members from each of the county’s distinct geographic areas North Whidbey, South/Central Whidbey and Camano Island representing the three water resource interests: Groundwater, Stormwater, and Watershed Management.

1. One or more representatives of Island County Health, Public Works and Planning Departments, Whidbey Island and Snohomish County Conservation Districts, and WSU Cooperative Extension. The Watershed Project Manager will act as facilitator for the Committee.
2. One representative each from the City of Oak Harbor, City of Langley and Town of Coupeville.
3. One representative of each local Native American tribe claiming jurisdiction in Island County.
4. One representative each for the following state agencies: Departments of Health, Transportation, Ecology, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Fish and Wildlife, Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team.

• The initial appointments of the voting members shall be for staggered terms. Three terms (one from each geographic district) shall expire in one year, three (one from each geographic district) in two years, and three (one from each geographic district) in three years. Initial members shall be assigned these terms at random. After these initial terms; for those voting members in A. above; all terms shall be for three years. The terms for future members shall be staggered in a similar fashion.

BICC 99-262

Mr. Kwarsick presented four Stormwater Mitigation Agreements submitted per requirements in the Zoning Ordnance for pro-rata share participation to help resolve stormwater issues in Holmes Harbor RAID. By unanimous motion, the Board approved and accepted the following Agreements:

As presented by Mr. Kwarsick, the Board by unanimous motion, approved Personal Property Sale and Removal Agreement between Island County and Sean Byrne, for the sale and removal of County property, a house located at 406 Haller Street, Coupeville, as part of the Coupeville Courthouse Expansion Project.

A Public Hearing was held, beginning at 10:45 a.m., continued from 4/19/99, on Ordinance #C-01-99 (PLG-003-99), Langley Interlocal Agreement.

As noted in an e-mail message to the Board last Thursday from the Planning Director, Vince Moore, Phil Bakke, Comprehensive Plan Manager, confirmed that Mr. Moore and the Langley Planning Director agreed that the matter should be continued another several weeks, suggesting the date of May 17^th.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Chair adjourned

adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m., with the Board to meet next in Regular Session on

May 10, 1999, beginning at 9:30 a.m.