ISLAND COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS – MINUTES OF MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -
OCTOBER 16, 2000
The Board of Island
County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular
Session on October 16, 2000, beginning
at 9:30 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing
Room, Coupeville, Wa., with Wm. L.
McDowell, Chairman, William F. Thorn,
Member and Mike Shelton, Member, present.
VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
The
following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of
the Board: Voucher (War.) # 84050 – 84255
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $406,978.08.
Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency
financial assistance to certain eligible
veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained
confidential]. By unanimous motion, the
Board approved Claim V2K-16 in the amount of $113.65 as recommended by the
Veterans Assistance Review Committee.
Contract TO INSTALL RESTROOMS AT
Dan Porter Park
Lee McFarland, Assistant Director, GSA,
presented for the Board’s review and approval Contract RM-PARK-00-0055 between
Island County and CXT Incorporated, Precast Division, for delivery and installation of Cortez flush toilet
building at Dan Porter Memorial Park,
Clinton, at a total cost of $32,281.18.
The Contract was reviewed and approved by the Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office as well as Risk Management. By
unanimous motion, the Board approved Contract #RM-PARK-00-0055 as presented.
Assumption of Liquor License No.
071015-4I, La Paz Inc dba LA PAZ
Having received
recommendations of approval from the
Island County Sheriff and the Health Department, the Board by unanimous motion,
approved the application for Assumption of Liquor License #071015-4I, Cooks
Corp. Too, d/b/a LA PAZ, Clinton.
Resolution #C-103-00 Cancellation
of Warrants
As has been the past
practice on an annual basis, the Board received from the Auditor’s Office proposed resolution which if adopted would
cancel certain warrants not presented
within one year from the date of issue, in accordance with RCW 39.56.040, and Exhibit “A: attached
listed the various warrants proposed to be canceled. By unanimous motion, the Board approved Resolution #C-103-00.
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN
THE MATTER OF
WHEREAS,
RCW 39.56.040, provides for the cancellation of warrants not
presented within one year of the issue date, and
WHEREAS,
the warrants listed in Exhibit “A” / Claims Fund and Exhibit “B” / Salary Fund
have not been presented for payment and have been outstanding for more than one
year, or the issuing fund or department has requested the cancellation, and
WHEREAS,
effort to contact the recipients have not resulted in presentation of the
warrants, or an affidavit to request issuance of replacement warrants, and, NOW
THEREFORE
BE
IT RESOLVED, that the warrants listed in Exhibit “A”
and “B” are canceled. The County
Auditor and County Treasurer, by copy of this resolution, are directed to take
action to transfer all records of such warrants so as to leave the funds as if
such warrants had never been drawn.
ADOPTED
this 16th day of October, 2000.
Board of County Commissioners
Island County, Washington
Wm. L. “Mac” McDowell,
Chairman
William F. Thorn,
Member
Attest: Mike Shelton, Member
Margaret Rosenkranz,
Clerk of the Board BICC 00-612
Hiring Requests & Personnel
Actions
As presented and
summarized by Dick Toft, Human Resources
Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved Personnel Action Authorization #116/00,
Environmental Health Specialist, Position #2403.04, increase in hours from 30 per week
to 40 per week, effective today.
PRESENTATION BY Friends of Glendale
Creek
Lorrenda Kay, Clinton, provided introductory comments
with regard to t today’s agenda item relating
to a presentation by Friends of
Glendale Creek. Some 50 people
attended. Friends of Glendale Creek
became concerned when the County decided to open Glendale Road up through
Glendale Canyon. The group fear that opening up the road going up Glendale
canyon will create the problem where a
road and stream cannot co-exist.
The canyon is volatile, slides,
a wet area even in the dry summer.
The uniqueness of the topography and the stream make it an area that should be set aside for
the public as a walking corridor not as a traffic corridor. The Washington State Conservation
Commission calls Glendale creek one of the top three creeks in Island County
for salmon habitat and one of only a hand full of perennial streams that is in
Island County. Their number one recommendation is to abandon Glendale Road and
acquire that land for public trust, which is what Friends of Glendale Creek
ask: that the County close Glendale
Road, create a walking corridor and
make it available for a larger public to enjoy year around.
Don Miller, Langley,
addressed the ecological impacts
of having a road through Glendale
canyon. The repair on the upper Glendale Road is 1800’ long. There is a 180’ section that caved off back about midway in the road and project
proposes stabilization of that by building a rock wall contained in wire baskets 10’ wide up to 18’
tall – takes out material that gets soggy and unstable and replaces with porous
material and drainage added to drain efficiently. As far as the other 1600’
there areas of sliding all along some
areas couple inches other areas 6-8” and the
plan calls for conservative treatment for that – eventually when
conditions are right there will be more
slippage. When this slippage increases
it will probably be stabilized with a design similar to the 180’ section –
and eventually end up with 1800’ of road drained well, in essence an 1800’
gutter system down Glendale canyon.
He submitted for today’s record, copies provided to the Commissioners,
was information provided by Robert Barnes relative to comparative date for
Glendale and Maxwelton Creek water quality the first page an e-mail from
Jennifer Lail from Robert Barnes
[degree in forestry, botany and others] with picture of Glendale Creek August,
2000, and the second page “Comparing Glendale and Maxwelton Creeks 1999+” [copy
on file]]. Water quality is better in
Glendale (higher dissolved oxygen, lower water temperature). Stream flow is higher in Maxwelton during the rainy season but higher in
Glendale during the driest time of the
year [cited examples from August and May 1999]. Another ecological impact
of the road is that it changes the
natural erosion of that area. By
narrowing the roadway to a single lane more closely approximates its natural
erosion state with smaller less frequent amounts of material caving off into
the creek. Clarification is
needed as far as how and when to start
addressing this area as a watershed and
salmon habitat.
Angie Dixon, Clinton,
saw the area as stunningly beautiful and when she heard Glendale creek was a viable salmon stream
felt needed to participate at some level.
She understood that it was not just silver salmon, but also chum salmon returning to the creek which
would be related more to the lower portion in terms of spawning. A
great deal of research has been done in terms of information about
Glendale Creek, all indicating Glendale
Creek is a special place and deserves to be taken care of. She too referenced the report from the Washington State Conservation
Commission listing as its top
recommendation to abandon Glendale Road
and acquire public ownership for fish and wildlife habitat. A stream and a
road occupying a canyon will always be in conflict with each other; as a road is bolstered more and more it confines the creek into a
narrower straighter passage, detrimental to fish.
Diane Kendy, Langley,
spoke on behalf of the Citizens Growth Management Coalition, reading a letter into the record a statement
prepared by Dean Enell, in summary stating that the Coalition encourages the
County to opt for a one-lane emergency only road through the Glendale Canyon
and the preservation of a natural area,
where citizens can see, enjoy and study the regeneration of NW salmon.
[complete letter on file]
Mindy Thompson,
Clinton, although had concern for the
salmon, expressed interest in also seeing the creek preserved for other wildlife in the area which include eagles,
blue heron, owls, various birds, mallard ducks, coyotes, deer, fox, beaver,
trout, salamanders, frogs, and numerous
other forms of wildlife. She
was concerned about a concrete wall, removal of the trees and greenery that
help shade the creek.
Bill Rowlands,
Clinton, has been involved with trying to publicize the rebuilding of Glendale
Road for about three years, having a number of friends in the Glendale area and
a vested interest in some property at the headwaters of Glendale Creek, and
wrote three letters on this topic,
1998, 1999 and 2000. He and
Representative Dave Anderson walked the
stream from the mouth approximately a mile and a half up to Holst Road in mid
winter during the fastest flow of
water, specifically looking to see if
any of the salmon were getting past the 90’ long culvert blocking Glendale
Creek and found that none of the salmon were getting around that culvert. They saw
a number of slides and where
trees normally growing vertically
were leaning over, the first
significant clue slides are going on continuously. He was concerned whether or not the County had done any significant
testing of the soil below this wall that will weigh tons of concrete
because that much weight on a soil that has any significant amount of clay will act like a greasy
sliding slippery base. He has heard
there is a earthquake fault up the
canyon and was interested whether that had been addressed. He commented that in 1998 a determination
was made by the County of no
significant environmental concern on the project; after a letter by Mr.
Rowlands and Steve Erickson from WEAN during the comment period on the
determination, the then Planning Director, Vince Moore, changed his mind
and made a determination of significant environmental concern.
A few months’ later Planning Director
Phil Bakke issued a
determination of non-significance, 180
degrees from what Mr. Moore determined, and Mr. Rowlands has been told this is
due to a loop hole because this now is
being called a repair.
Tom Fisher
acknowledged this to be a very popular
arterial, scenic alternative, for residents of Possession and Sandy Hook to
the ferry. There is an inherent
contradiction to say that Humphrey Road
is unstable and prone to slides and on the other hand to invite more traffic on
the road by opening up Glendale. There is a higher use for this creek and it
is not as a road.
Gloria Wallin,
Clinton, one of four or five landowners who own large wetlands at the upper end
of Glendale Creek, told the Board that this summer her son kept saying there
were fish in the ponds below the house and actually went and caught some cut
throat trout so she is aware that the
upper end supports trout, and believed there is potential for a salmon recovery project in this
area. In talking with the adjacent
landowners on the upper, all are interested in
seeing some kind of a salmon
restoration project happen.
John Crawford,
Clinton, recalled that in November of 1997, the majority of people in Glendale
submitted a petition to Commissioner
Shelton requesting the road be closed and be maintained only as a one-way
emergency access. His priority is
keeping this area open, clean and clear for the fish. He and Puget Sound anglers transported 125 chums into the upper
area that is still blocked today; that blockage needs to either be removed or
replaced with box culverts. Rich
Johnson and several others from the
Department of Fisheries have requested that the road be either closed or
turned into a one lane emergency access road.
As far as maintaining Humphrey Road, he said if the County were to just
do maintenance on it there would be no
problems on Humphrey Road for exist.
Susan Berta,
Greenbank, Orca Conservancy, commented that Puget Sound orcas were threatened
and may be listed on ESA along with salmon, because of the decline of the
salmon. All three pods have been seen
feeding off the Glendale Creek outlet area this past month. She sees this as a unique opportunity, a
long stretch of undeveloped, undisturbed riparian habitat that is rare to
find. It is such a unique opportunity
because there are two property owners along the undeveloped part of the creek
who are willing to work with the County and
come to some sort of compromise.
It would seem that one lane emergency access road would be a good
compromise. She commended the County
for what was being done on the lower reaches of the creek. Orca Conservancy supports any salmon restoration
efforts possible.
Bill Feely, North Bush
Point, saw a win-win situation: abandon two-way full road and with a single
road people want. It costs less money
and the County able to keep the people happy.
Joan Hanby [sp],
Greenbank, homeowner in Glendale since 1965, wanted to see Glendale Road remain
closed with one way access for
emergency vehicles, and maintain Humphrey Road to a better quality.
In conclusion,
Lorrenda Kay noted that many folks could not attend today’s meeting because of
work and was interested in having the Board conduct a public meeting in the evening on South Whidbey.
This is an issue larger than
just a Glendale resident fight, and it is an
area all of Whidbey can enjoy from the standpoint of a fish habitat
area. She is putting together a list
to be submitted at a later date of residents who are asking that the road
remain closed with a one lane emergency access.
The Commissioners
indicated they were agreeable to scheduling a meeting on South Whidbey in the
evening.
[Note: two letters
received specifically requested
notation in today’s record:
Walt
Blackford, Langley, letter dated 10/6/00 supporting position taken by Friends
of Glendale Creek
Robert Kenny,
Clinton, e-mail dated 10/3/00 request prioritize Glendale Creek and
Glendale Canyon as a place for salmon, out door education and walking; and do not resume its
use as a traffic corridor.
There are numerous
other pieces of correspondence, e-mails and phone call messages both supporting
the position of Friends of Glendale Creek as well as requests to keep Glendale
Road open; all are on file in the
Office of the Commissioners and Public Works Department.]
HEARING HELD: Franchise # 84R [RENEWAL] Olympic Marine
View Water Association; renewal for existing water distribution system -
Olympic Marine View, Div. #3
A Public Hearing was
held at 10:20 a.m. as advertised, to consider Franchise # 84R, Olympic Marine
View Water Association, a renewal for an
existing water distribution system Olympic Marine View, Div. #3, Sec. 19, Twp
29N, R 3E. All departments requested
to comment responded on the franchise
renewal request and have no objection
to the proposal. Based on that
information, the County Engineer recommended approval as outlined in Memorandum
dated October 11, 2000.
The President of
Olympic Marine View Water Association
was present in support of approval of the franchise and to answer any questions
there may be concerning the request for franchise. No others in the audience commented either for or against said
franchise.
By unanimous motion,
the Board approved Franchise /#84R, Olympic Marine View Water Association
renewal of franchise.
Grant Application – Creek
Inventories, Restoration Plans and County Culvert preliminary designs; Salmon
Recovery
Funding Board, State of Washington
Larry Kwarsick, Public Works Director, presented and
summarized a request for submittal of a
grant application to the Salmon Recovery Funding for projects: Salmon
Supporting Creek Inventories; Salmon Supporting Creek Restoration Plans;
Salmon Supporting Creek County Culvert Assessments, Preliminary Design and cost Estimates. Of the total project amount of $205,000, grant funds are being
requested from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board in the
amount of $155,000.
Janet Kearsley,
Watershed Project Associate, was present to elaborate further on the applicant
and to answer any questions. The culvert under Glendale Road at the upper stream portion of current
project is going to be replaced [part
of the change order the Board previously authorized]. The box cross culvert
has been ordered and is expected in about two weeks. Intent is to install the box culvert this year. The only fish barrier then will be the
culvert under Holst/Glendale Road and that is part of this grant application in
order to assess that culvert and
various alternatives to remove that barrier.
By unanimous motion,
the Board approved Grant Application as presented by Mr. Kwarsick and Janet
Kearsley. [GMA doc. #5982]
HEARING HELD: Franchise #315; Utsalady Point Water
System; existing water distribution; Utsalady Point Tracts, Div. #1, #2 &
#4
A Public hearing was
held at 10:40 a.m. as advertised, for the purpose of considering Franchise
#315; Utsalady Point Water System; existing water distribution; Utsalady Point
Tracts, Division No. 1, Division No. 2, and Division No. 4; Sec. 24, Twp 32N,
Rge 2E. The County Engineer’s
recommendation of approval was outlined by memorandum dated October 11, 2000.
At the time the
Chairman called for public comments, no
one in the audience came forward commenting either for or against said
franchise.
The Board by unanimous
motion approved Franchise #315.
Grant Application – Crescent Harbor
Salt Marsh and Salmon Habitat Restoration; submitted on behalf of the US Navy;
Salmon Recovery Funding Board, State of Washington
Grant Application for
Crescent Harbor Salt Marsh and Salmon Habitat Restoration submitted on behalf
of the US Navy to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, State of Washington, was
approved for submittal by unanimous motion of the Board, as presented and
explained by Mr. Kwarsick, along with Julie Buktenica, Surface Water Manager. [GMA doc. #5983]
HEARING
SCHEDULED: Ordinance #C-104-00 [PLG
032-00], Amending Chapter 17.03 ICC to comply with the Order of the WWGMHB
relating to Freeland and Clinton
As
introduced by Phil Bakke, Planning Director, the Board by unanimous motion scheduled for public hearing Ordinance #C-104-00 [PLG 032-00], Amending
Chapter 17.03 ICC to comply with the Order of the WWGMHB relating to Freeland
and Clinton on November 6, 2000 at
10:45 a.m. [GMA doc. #5984]
Review Monthly Financial Reports
from Auditor & Treasurer
The Treasurer’s
report by Maxine Sauter for the period ending September, 2000 was provided in
written form under cover memorandum
dated October 10, 2000, noting that overall, Current Expense for September 2000
was basically on target in most areas.
Suzanne
Sinclair, Island County Auditor, submitted at this time her written report for
the same period, commenting it appeared comparable to last year, the percentage
comes out about the same, nothing worrisome or of concern not already
known.
Budget Workshops
At 1:30 p.m.
the Board conducted a budget workshop on the following proposed budgets for the
year 2001: Coroner;
Commissioners/Camano Annex; LEOFF Disability Board; E-911 Fund; Public
Facilities (Hotel/Motel 2%); Joint
Tourism Promotion Fund, Office Equipment;
Budget Director; Current Expense Miscellaneous, Current Expense Overhead
Allocations, Criminal Justice; Capital Project Funds, Conservation Futures,
Revenue Projections. Minutes from the
budget workshop are on file in the Office of the Commissioners and Budget
Director
There being no further
business to come before the Board, meeting adjourned after Budget Workshop at
4:30 p.m. p.m. The Board
will meet next in Special
Session on October 23, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. to conduct a budget workshop [review
and those continued from today] and Regular Session that same day beginning at
11:30 a.m.
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY,
WASHINGTON
______________________________
Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman
_______________________________
William F. Thorn,
Member
_____________________________
Mike Shelton, Member
ATTEST:
_______________________
Margaret
Rosenkranz, Clerk of the Board