Lee McFarland, GSA Assistant Director/Property Management Division, presented for approval Lease Agreements for the Camano Family Resource Center between Island County and three user agencies, all approved and signed off by the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Risk Manager: The Recovery Center; Island County Health Department; Affiliated Health Services. A fourth lease agreement with Community Mental Health will be ready soon and presented at a later date.

By unanimous motion the Board approved Lease Agreements for the Camano Family Resource Center between Island County and The Recovery Center, #RM-GSA-99029; Island County Health Department #RM-GSA-00-0032; and Affiliated Health Services #RM-GSA-99031.

The Board during Regular Staff Session on May 19, 1999 approved the Chairman’s signature on Contract #RM-CENT-99-0040 State of Washington Interlocal Cooperative Agreement ICA-98203, at this time by unanimous motion authorized that approval and signature.

Third and Fourth Amendments to the Interlocal Agreement between Island County and I-COM [Island County Emergency Services Communications Center) were reviewed and approved, approved as to form by the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Risk Manager, based on State Military Contract EM997062, Amendment C approved 12/28/98 and Amendment D approved 4/5/99. Total funds to be reimbursed to I-COM under the agreement not to exceed $1,890,693, to be used solely for expenses necessary to implement Enhanced 9-1-1 county-wide, extending agreement to June 30, 1999.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved and signed the Third and Fourth Amendments to the Interlocal Agreement with I-COM, #RM-BOCC-990010.

Having received recommendations of approval from the Sheriff and Health Department, the Board by unanimous motion, approved Request for Amended Liquor License #072309 by Diane L. and Lester R. Dodge d/b/a Freeland Lanes, adding license privileges for snack bar.

Larry Kwarsick, Public Works Director, presented for purposes of scheduling a public hearing, Ordinance # C-60-99 (R-27-99), speed limit revisions on miscellaneous County Roads on Camano Island. By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a Special Session on June 22^nd to conduct a public hearing at 3:30 p.m. on Camano Island at a location to be determined. [Note: location confirmed – Terry’s Corner Fire Station]

As far as proposed alternates for the Board to consider also setting for public hearing on Camano Island, Chairman Shelton could understood a new proposal for Arrowhead Road in light of a new school being built in the area, but knew that the East Camano Drive proposal was the same stretch of road the Board held hearings on a year ago and questioned why the proposal was coming again so soon. The speed limit at that time was not changed, based upon the public attending the hearing. He recalled that the then District #3 Commissioner had supported speed limit reduction, but the Board did not reduce the speed limit based upon the input from the public at the hearing.

In some research of the record and in talking to Joe Araucto, Traffic Engineer, Commissioner McDowell confirmed that the proposal now was for the same section of East Camano Drive, the section brought forward by then Commissioner District #3. The Board held a public hearing in April, 1998, and based on verbal testimony at the hearing as well as written comments and a petition submitted with approximately 130 signatures, turned down the request for speed limit reduction. He questioned holding a hearing again proposing the same speed limit reduction a year later.

Commissioner Thorn advised there had been substantial input received from the community about being uncomfortable with how the speed limit exists today as a result of the decision of the Board made last year. He expected a substantial petition in favor of speed limit reduction was forthcoming from residents who felt they did not get represented at the previous hearing.

Mr. Araucto confirmed staff recommendation then and now, was 40 mph recommendation, based on a speed study that was done. In October of 1997 a speed study was done on the existing 35 mph portion of the road verifying the 85^th percentile was between 40 and 46 mph. The section now under discussion showed the 85^th percentile was 50 or 55 mph. Based on engineering findings and practice in the field, speed limits are set by the 85^th percentile speed, which suggests that 85% of the people drive at speed limit or below, a comfortable speed. Pace speed is also reviewed. Pace speed is a 10 mile band of speed limit most people drive, and in this particular segment, the band is between 45 and 55 mph. There has been no recent accidents reported, but between 1993 and 1996 there were about 4 accidents.

Commissioner Thorn’s point was not the drivers, the road can be driven comfortably at 50 to 55 mph, but occupants of the houses along the road are uncomfortable trying to get in and out their driveways along a road with a 50 mph speed limit on the narrow two-lane road with no shoulders. Kids live along that section of road as well and several parents have come in expressing their concerns.

Mr. Araucto reported that the 35 mph speed starts back up on East Camano; the piece in contention is from Windermere south, roughly 1-1/4 miles; the portion that is 50 mph now is about a little more than a mile and there is also a portion of Elger Bay Road that is currently 35 mph.

The Commissioners generally seemed in agreement to consider lowering the speed limit to 40 mph of the road that is currently 50, and increase the limit to 40 mph on that portion currently 35, resulting in a 40 mph for the entire stretch [make the limit consistent at 40 mph the whole stretch beginning prior to the fork in the road at Windermere, extending 40 mph all the way through to the end, and south on Elger Bay].

Before that occurred, however, Commissioner McDowell asked that at the Staff Session scheduled for June 2^nd, staff prepare and display a map showing the current speed limits in an effort to provide the Board with a better understanding, looking at the whole stretch and not just one section, with the engineering recommendation provided.

No action was taken on the proposed ordinances at this time, the matter to be considered during the June 2^nd Staff Session.

Based on description and summary by Mr. Kwarsick, the Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-61-99 (R-29-99) approving specifications and authorizing call for bids for Brighton Beach Road repair under CRP 98-03, Work Order #220, with bid opening date scheduled for June 16, 1999 at 11:30 a.m., Hearing Room #2, Courthouse Annex, Coupeville.

IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING PLANS & )

SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING CALL ) RESOLUTION NO. C-61-99

FOR BIDS FOR BRIGHTON BEACH ROAD ) R-29-99

REPAIR, CRP 98-03 )

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Island County Road Fund

for the Brighton Beach Road Repair, CRP 98-03; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Plans and Specifications are approved and the County Engineer is authorized and directed to call for bids for furnishing said construction. Bid Opening is to be the 16^th day of June, 1999, at 1:30 A.M., Commissioners Hearing Room 2, Courthouse Annex, 1 NE 6^th Street, Coupeville.

ADOPTED this 24^th day of May, 1999.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST:

Margaret Rosenkranz, Clerk of the Board

BICC 99-307

As requested by the Public Works Director, the Board on unanimous motion scheduled a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering Resolution #C-62-99, the 2000-2005 Capital Improvement

Program and Transportation Improvement Program, for 10:30 a.m., on June 21, 1999, in Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse Annex, Coupeville.

By unanimous motion, as presented and recommended by the Public Works Director, the Board approved Supplemental Agreement No. 2 (#PW-962043) with Harding Lawson & Associates, for Phase 2 East Camano Drive Improvements, under CRP 96-05.

Jill Wood, Public Works Engineer, presented for Board action, Purchase Order #02759 and Lease Agreement for restroom facilities for modular office spaces associated with the Coupeville Courthouse Improvement project. The 24-month Lease Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Risk Manager. The purchase order reviewed with the Board during last Wednesday’s staff session, based on low bid at $425 per month plus $2460 delivery, installation and removal, for a total, including tax, of $14,968.80 [next lowest bids were $715/month; $1,000/month.

By unanimous motion the Board approved Purchase Order #02759 and Lease Agreement with GE Capital Modular Space for leasing restroom facilities.

In accordance with Resolution #C-50-99, the Board by unanimous motion, named the following individuals to serve as members on the Water Resource Advisory Committee (WRAC):

Gary Hess, Public Works Engineer, presented a Memorandum for the Board’s signature to Dwight Edwards, Community Trade and Economic Development, to certify the completion of the contract and recommending release of the retained funds held in escrow. The project received final acceptance on March 23, 1999. As of May 10, 199, the County received the Certificate of payment of State Excise Taxes by Public Works Contractor releasing the State’s lien on the retained percentage held in an escrow account for the contract. With that, the Contractor has furnished all required documentation necessary to certify the Contract as complete in accordance with Contract Section 01700-1.06 Final Acceptance.

The Board, by unanimous motion, certified the completion of the contract and recommendation to release retained funds held in escrow, and authorized the Chairman’s signature on the Memorandum to Dwight Edwards, C-TED dated 5/21/99.

Commissioner Thorn pointed out his belief that this was a detailed procedure the Board need not be involved in; Public Works staff are on the job and know when a project is completed and can assess job completion.

Commissioner McDowell recalled that question had been raised at Staff Session. In reviewing that with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he was advised that the Board did have that responsibility unless the Board delegated that responsibility. The Board had not done so in this case. Commissioner Thorn thought that should be done and formalized.

For today, Mr. Kwarsick explained that rather than taking time now to go through policies and procedures, this item had been brought before the Board for action. He will, however, come forward with proposed action for the Board to delegate that authority.

The Board approved, by unanimous motion, Interagency Work Order Amendment #6420(4) with the Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, adjusting de-categorized funding to areas where it will be used more effectively.

The Board, on unanimous motion, approved Contract Amendment between Island County and St. Joseph’s Hospital/The Recovery Center [substance abuse treatment] # HS-08-97(3), amendment adds $22,500 to out-station, a CD Counselor at the Welfare Office in Oak Harbor and shifting some categorical dollars in order to fully utilize funding by the end of the biennium.

As presented and reviewed by Dick Toft, Human Resource Director, the Board approved three Personnel Action Authorizations as follows:

ATTEST:

__________________________

Margaret Rosenkranz, Clerk of the Board