ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS   -  MINUTES OF MEETING

REGULAR SESSION  -  MAY 13, 2002

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on  May 13, 2002,  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  William F. Thorn, Member, present.   Minutes from the meeting of May 6, 2002

were approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board:          Voucher (War.) #124039-120300 …………………………………$469,153.77.

 

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD

 

Mary G. Welshans      Assessor’s Office                        20 Years

Judy W. Pocock       Sheriff’s Department                     5 years

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD  FOR   APRIL

 

Arjay McLees, member of the Camano Road Crew,  was selected  as  Employee of the Month for April.     

 

Appointments TO WATER RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

The Board, by unanimous motion, appointed the following to the Island County Water   Resource Advisory Committee WRAC refilling existing vacancies within Commissioner  District #3 for terms specified as follows:

 

Larry Bach, Camano Island                 May 17, 2004

David L. Livengood, Camano Island   May 17, 2003

 

CZM310 Grant Agreement Between the State   Department of Ecology and Island County-Northwest Straits Project

 

By unanimous motion, as provided for the Board’s approval via memorandum May 6, 2002, from Don Meehan, WSU, the Board approved CZM310 Grant  Agreement #G0200308  [RM-EXT-02-0034] between the State   Department of Ecology and Island County for the Northwest Straits Project  MRC Nearshore Projects Phase III in the amount of $50,000 for the period March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003.

 

 Resolution AUTHORIZING APPLICATION for ALEA Grant to

purchase property adjacent to Utsalady Boat Ramp

 

As presented and recommended by Lee McFarland, Assistant Director, GSA, the Board by unanimous motion  approved Resolution #C-38-02 authorizing submittal for funding assistance for an Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) project to the State Department of Natural Resources.  The purpose is to purchase property, 323’ of no bank waterfront   adjacent to Utsalady Boat Ramp on Camano Island.  Fifty percent match will be submitted to Conservation Futures for next year’s cycle, and  the Department of  Fisheries contacted for any assistance they may be able to provide.                                                                   

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE BOARD OF ISLAND  )

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING     )

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE     )      RESOLUTION NO. C-38-02

FOR AN AQUATIC LANDS ENHANCEMENT      )

ACCOUNT (ALEA) PROJECT TO THE              )

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES        )

 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Chapter 79.24.580, RCW, state funding assistance has been authorized and made available to aid in financing the cost of land and the construction of facilities for public access to, and enhancement of, state-owned aquatic lands, and

WHEREAS, Island County considers it in the best public interest to acquire waterfront property and associated tidelands generally located on Camano Island at Utsalady Bay in Saratoga Passage, and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners, Island County, Washington:

 

1.     That Island County be authorized to make formal application to the Department of Natural Resources,

2.     that any fund assistance so received be used in the acquisition and restoration of a 323 front foot waterfront property and associated tidelands on Camano Island at Utsalady Bay in Saratoga Passage.

3.     that Island County’s 50% matching share for the project will be derived from the Conservation Futures Fund prior to execution of the grant agreement,

4.     that any property acquired with financial aid through the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account be maintained for the purpose of habitat protection and/or public access in perpetuity and in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement approved by the Department of Natural Resources,

5.     that any developed facilities financed through the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account be maintained by Island County for 25 years or longer,

6.     that this resolution become part of a formal application to the Department of Natural Resources, and

7.     that adequate notification has been given and opportunity provided for public input.

 

ADOPTED this 13 day of,  2002.

 

                                                      BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                      ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                                                      Mike Shelton, Chairman

ATTEST:                                         Wm. L. McDowell, Member

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board             William F. Thorn, Member

 

 Public Input or Comments

 

Eric Gerber, Oak Harbor, a member of the  Oak Harbor  City Council, was interested in several issues:

 

         Solid Waste interest transferred into the County’s general fund account, interested  in the subject  inasmuch as the same issue has come up at the City Council and citizens have inquired how that works.  He is aware with some of the legalities and court cases involved, and just asked that in the future if there is further information that be passed on to him.

 

         Parks Department Budget Workshop.  When  looking at parks staff,  it has always been a good bang for the dollar  on  seasonal or part time employees, but generally the first thing cut in order to not lay off full time employees.  If times are very tough he encouraged that the Board think of it as a dollar for dollar i.e. the amount of work out of a  particular individual, and take a good look at the part time staff.

 

         Mr. Gerber offered his services in the future as a volunteer to serve on any committees or boards in areas where his experience or interests  match the opening.

 

The Commissioners advised that there was a  meeting scheduled May 24th in Olympia  to discuss the Attorney General’s   informal response to  a Senator on the interest issue and more fully explore the Attorney General’s opinion and whether or not it refers to interest earned on any  special fund or whether it applies only to gas tax portion of the road fund.

 

Consultant Agreement  # PW0220-29 -  Skillings

Connolly, Inc.; Camano Hill Road Widening

 

The Board approved, by unanimous motion, as recommended by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director,  Consultant Agreement #PW0220-29 with  Skillings Connolly, Inc., for the  Camano Hill Road Widening project under  CRP 02-04, Work Order #176.  Total  project budget is about 2.3 million; maximum payable under this agreement is  $418,253.08.

 

Consultant Agreement #SW-02-0039 -  Perteet Engineering, Inc.; Coupeville  Solid Waste Facility Access/Circulation Study

 

The Board by unanimous  motion approved Consultant Agreement #SW-02-0039 with  Perteet Engineering, Inc.,  for the Coupeville Solid Waste Facility Access/Circulation Study in the amount of $16,400.

Quit Claim Deed Camano Island Realty, Inc.;

Plat of Evergreen Acres, Division  No. 1

 

Based on recommendation of the Public Works Director the Board by unanimous motion, approved a  Quit Claim Deed from Camano Island Realty, Inc.,  Parcel S6590-00-00010-0,  Plat of  Evergreen Acres, Division  No. 1, associated with  the East Camano Drive/Cross Island Road, Camano Island, under Work Order #279 in  the amount of $200.00.

 

Resolution #C-39-02/R-15-02    Authorizing Call for Bids         For East Camano Drive/Cross Island Road/Arrowhead Road

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-39-02/R-15-02   in the matter of Authorizing Call for Bids    For East Camano Drive/Cross Island Road/Arrowhead Road, CRP 99-07, Work Order #279, with bid opening June 4, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 2, Courthouse Annex, Coupeville. 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING PLANS &)

SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING        )  RESOLUTION NO. C-39-02

CALL FOR BIDS FOR EAST CAMANO DR./ )                                R-15-02

CROSS ISLAND ROAD/ARROWHEAD RD., )

CRP 99-07, WORK ORDER NO. 279                )                                       

 

         WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Island County Road Fund for construction of East Camano Drive/Cross Island Road/Arrowhead Road, 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 4th day of June, 2002 at 11:30 A.M. in

Meeting Room 2, Courthouse Annex, Coupeville.

 

         ADOPTED this 13th  day of May, 2002.

 

                                             BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                             ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                                             MIKE SHELTON, Chairman

                                             WM. L. MCDOWELL, Member

                                             WILLIAM F. THORN, Member

 

ATTEST:    ELAINE MARLOW,

                  Clerk of the Board

 

HEARING HELD:  Ordinance #C-25-02 (PLG-004-02)  Amending ICC 17.03.210 to consolidate recently adopted site coverage variance provisions and height variance provisions into a single ordinance.

 

At 10:35 a.m. as scheduled and advertised, a Public Hearing was held on Ordinance #C-25-02/PLG-004-02 Amending ICC 17.03.210 to consolidate recently adopted site coverage variance provisions and height variance provisions into a single ordinance [as introduced on 4/1/00 GMA #7237]. 

 

Phil Bakke, Planning and Community Development Director, and Jeff Tate, Assistance Director, made the presentation and were prepared for any questions.   At the time of hearing no one in the audience requested to speak either for or against the proposed Ordinance.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board   adopted Ordinance #C-25-02/PLG-004-02 Amending ICC 17.03.210 to consolidate recently adopted site coverage variance provisions and height variance provisions into a single ordinance. 

[Ordinance  as adopted GMA # _______]   

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING ICC 17.03.210 TO CONSOLIDATE RECENTLY ADOPTED SITE COVERAGE VARIANCE PROVISIONS AND HEIGHT VARIANCE PROVISIONS INTO A SINGLE ORDINANCE

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ORDINANCE C-25-02

PLG-004-02

 

 

WHEREAS, on January 7, 2002 the Board of Island County Commissioners adopted Ordinance C-162-01, PLG-022-01 that amended ICC 17.03.210 to incorporate site coverage variance standards into the Zoning Ordinance; and

 

WHEREAS, on January 7, 2002 the Board of Island County Commissioners adopted Ordinance C-164-01, PLG-025-01 that amended ICC 17.03.210 to incorporate height variance standards into the Zoning Ordinance; and

 

WHEREAS, environmental review for Ordinances C-162-01 and C-164-01 was conducted in accordance with the provisions of WAC 197-11 prior to their adoption; and

 

WHEREAS, neither ordinance referred to the other and subsections were added with the same numbering but different contents which would be confusing if not consolidated; and

 

WHEREAS, this ordinance consolidates the two prior ordinances and renumbers the subsections so as not to be confusing; and

 

WHEREAS, consolidation of the variance language that was adopted in Ordinances C-162-01 and C-164-01 is technical in nature and will not result in any substantive amendments to ICC 17.03; and

 

WHEREAS, because environmental review has already been conducted and because the proposed amendments are technical in nature, pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(20) this ordinance is exempt from SEPA; NOW, THEREFORE,

 

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that the Board of Island County Commissioners hereby adopts clarifying amendments to ICC 17.03.210 attached hereto as Exhibit A.  Material stricken through is deleted and material underlined is added to ICC 17.03.210 as if it existed prior to adoption of Ordinance C-162-01, PLG-022-01 and Ordinance C-164-01, PLG-025-01.

 

Reviewed this 1  day of April, 2002 and set for public hearing at 2:35 p.m. on the 22  day of April, 2002.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST: Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board

 

Rescheduled this 22 day of April 2002 and set for public hearing on May 13, 2002 at 10:35 a.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board

 

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of May, 2002.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

David L. Jamieson, Jr.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

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