BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – DECEMBER 9, 2002

 

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on December 9, 2002,  at 9:30 a.m. in the   Law & Justice Facility, Department III (Courtroom 3), 101 N.E. 6th Street, Coupeville, Wa.   Mike Shelton, Chairman;  Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and  William F. Thorn, Member, were present.  By unanimous motion, the Board approved and signed the  minutes from the meeting of December 2, 2002. 

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board, with the exception of voucher #241954:  Voucher (War.) # 155007-155272 …$263,048.57. 

 

Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible  veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential].

 

V2-13  burial expenses $4615.34. RCW 73.08.070.   Action deferred from 12/2/02 pending further review by the Service Officer.  Don Mason, GSA, reported that on further investigation by the Service Officer the claim has been withdrawn without prejudice.

 

Employee Service Awards

                                                                                         

James D. Clark    Public Works/Roads                        5  Years

 

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER    2002

 

Chris Cram was selected as Employee of the Month for November. Chris is a  Juvenile Probation Officer and handles cases both on Whidbey and Camano Islands, is adept at  working apart from the main office without the usual administrative support, and is a  willing volunteer.

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

 

Carla Grau-Egerton, Juvenile  Court Services, successfully completed the Facilitation Skills Training course for the National CASA Volunteer Training.  The training was  pursued on her own and will allow her the  capability to train Island County  CASA volunteers which will be an invaluable asset to Island County and the CASA program.

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resource Director, the Board by unanimous motion,  approved the following personnel action authorizations:  

 

Dept.               PAA #   Description              Position  #      Action       Eff. Date

Central Serv     094/02  Asst. Director               701.00         Personnel        12/9/02 *

Assessor           095/02   Cartographer Asst.     117.01         Personnel           12/9/02 **

Assessor           096/02   Dept. Suppt. Asst.      115.01         Personnel           12/9/02 **

 

*PAA #094/02, a reclassification, was in process prior to the freeze on processing  reclassifications in 2002. 

**  PAA 095/02 and 096/02   reclassifications completed with  acknowledgment that one position within the Assessor’s Office has been deleted and those duties split between these two positions.

 

REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

 

By unanimous motion, the Board made the following reappointments:

 

Grant Lawrence, reappointed to  Board of Trustees - Camano Mosquito Abatement District  to a  term to 1/1/05 

 

Hope Reimer reappointed to       Board of Trustees - Camano Mosquito Abatement District to a term to 1/1/05

 

Dick Toft, reappointed to the  Marine Resources Committee for Island County representing Navy, for a term to       12/31/05

 

Tom Campbell reappointed to the Marine Resources Committee for Island County  representing

Recreational user for a term to 12/21/05

 

Roger Sherman reappointed to the   Marine Resources Committee for Island County  representing     Agriculture   for a term to                   12/31/05

 

 

Mike Gallion reappointed to the Marine Resources Committee for Island County representing

Sports Fishing for a term to  12/31/05

 

Sheilah Crider reappointed to the Island County Planning Commission  representing

Commissioner District #2, to a term to  1/2/07

 

Mike Joselyn reappointed to the  Island County Planning Commission representing

Commissioner District #1           to a term to       1/2/07

 

David Osterberg reappointed to the Island County Planning Commission representing

Commissioner District #3 for a term to  1/2/07.

 

Island County Commissioners Committee  Assignments – 2003

 

By motion of the Board, by majority vote, as  customarily occurs within this  time frame, the Board approved  Commissioner  Committee assignments for the year 2003.  Commissioner Thorn abstained:

 

BOARD APPOINTED

Board/Committee                                                                     Commissioner

Ebey's Landing Trust  Board (County liaison)                                Shelton

Economic Development Council                                                   Byrd

Courthouse Security                                                                    Byrd

ICOM 911                                                                                  McDowell (Alt. Byrd & Toft)

Law & Justice Council                                                                Shelton

LEOFF I Disability Board                                                            Shelton

North Sound Regional Support Network                                       Shelton (Byrd Alternate)

Northwest Air Pollution Authority                                                McDowell (Tim McDonald                                                                 Alternate)

Northwest Regional Council                                                         McDowell & Byrd

Oak Harbor Senior Center Advisory Board                                   McDowell

Public Transportation Benefit Authority (PTBA)                           McDowell & Byrd

Regional Transportation Policy Organization (RTPO)                    Shelton/McDowell/Byrd

Senior Services Advisory Board (County liaison)                           Shelton (Byrd Alternate)

Solid Waste Advisory Board                                                        Byrd

Technology Committee                                                                McDowell

Wash. Counties Insurance Fund  Board of Directors                     McDowell (Alternate Dick Toft)

Washington Counties Risk Pool                                                    Shelton  (Betty Kemp, Alternate)

Appointed by Resolution/Mandate or Other

Compensation Board, DES                                                          Chairman

Election Canvassing Board                                                          Chairman

Finance Committee                                                                     Chairman

Joint Committee on Tourism                                                         Chairman

Justice Court Districting Committee                                              Chairman

Law Library Board of Trustees                                                    Chairman

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee                                                Chairman

Marine Resources Advisory Council                                             Chairman

Northwest Workforce Development Council                                 Byrd

Shoreline Hearings Board                                                            Shelton

SR 20 Transportation Policy Board                                               McDowell

Transportation Improvement  Board (TIB)                                    Shelton

WSAC Board of Directors                                                          Shelton

WSAC Legislative Steering Committee                                        Shelton

 

 

 

 

By majority motion, Commissioner Thorn abstaining, the Board clarified that the appointment of  Mike Shelton to the LEOFF Board effective January 3, 2003 was for a two year period as specified in RCW 41.26.110.

 

Contract – I-COM EM03009 Amendment A   -  e911 Operations FY2003

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Amendment A to Contract #EM03009 between Island County and I-COM [RM-BOC-02-0064] adding $ 40,250 for  E911 Operations FY2003 representing funding  provided through the Washington  State Military Department  for Enhanced 911 Operations.

 

LIQUOR LICENSE CORRECTION APPROVED – CAMANO PLAZA TEXACO

 

The Board by unanimous motion, having received confirmation of approval by the Sheriff, approved Liquor License 084644-3D, Camano Plaza Texaco, a correction to the previously-approved license to add an applicant.

 
Claim for Damages R02-032CD  -  BY Puget Sound Energy

 

Claim for Damages by PSE in the amount of $2,179.19 was presented by Betty Kemp, Director, GSA, confirming recommendation of approval from Risk Management and Public Works Department.    Jack Taylor, Maintenance Superintendent, confirmed damage which occurred as a result  of County work when a primary cable was cut with a backhoe in spite of calling before hand. Although the Commissioners did not dispute the claim, they did ask that Mr.  Taylor go back to PSE to review and provide an explanation on the cost  breakdown attached to the claim, specifically the line item shown under labor reflecting $162.64 straight time for 1.00 hours.  Claim rescheduled for consideration on December 16, 2002.

 

Claim for Damages R02-012A Krieg Construction

 

Claim for Damages R02-12A by Krieg Construction, was presented by Ms. Kemp under memorandum dated December 3, 2002, recommending approval in the amount of $3,809.53, as a result of  Island County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle collision with claimant’s truck.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Claim for Damages R02-12A by Krieg Construction, in the amount of $3,809.53, as  recommended.

 

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS APPROVED–OLD COUNTY RD. CRP 00-05/W.O. #359

 

As presented and recommended for approval by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved the following Quit Claim Deeds:

 

Quit Claim Deed  from Robert D. & Glenda J. Michael,  total compensation of  $1,300.00 (Parcel 033-5040; Sec. 2, Twp 30N., R 2E.); and

 

Quit Claim Deed from Frank A. Billera, for total compensation of $6,100.00 (Parcel 498-5040, Sec. 20, Twp 30N, R 2E.). 

 

Contract/Contract-Retainage Bond – Hanson Brothers, Courthouse Annex Remodel

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved the Contract and Contract Retainage Bond  from  Hanson Brothers Construction, Inc., for the Courthouse Annex Remodel project under Work Order #303, for a total of $2,968,503.00 [including sales tax] . 

 

HEARING HELD:   Ordinance C-96-02 (PLG-023-02) - Concerning Technical Amendments to the Island County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan Map and the Island County Zoning Atlas

 

A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance #C-96-02 (PLG-023-02)  Concerning Technical Amendments to the Island County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan Map and the Island County Zoning Atlas, as introduced November 4, 2002 and set for hearing [GMA #7293].   Phil Bakke, Planning & Community Development Director, and Jeff Tate, Assistant  Director, reviewed with the Board the proposed technical corrections  to Zoning Atlas Maps 57, 593 and 594  under this Ordinance as  outlined in Mr. Tate’s memorandum of October 29, 2002  attached

 

 

as Exhibit A to the Ordinance.  These corrections are technical in nature, errors on the maps as typically pointed out by property owners.

 

At the time of hearing, no one  in the audience spoke either for or against Ordinance  #C-96-02 (PLG-023-02).

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Ordinance #C-96-02 (PLG-023-02)  Concerning Technical Amendments to the Island County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan Map and the Island County Zoning Atlas.

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ISLAND COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP AND THE ISLAND COUNTY ZONING ATLAS.

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)         ORDINANCE C-96-02

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WHEREAS, on September 28 and 29, 1998, the Board adopted the County’s GMA Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations; and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance C-123-98, the Board also adopted Chapter 17.03 ICC as Island County’s official Zoning Code to implement its GMA Comprehensive Plan with the Zoning Atlas as the Official Zoning Map of Island County; and

WHEREAS, certain technical amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map and the Zoning Atlas have been identified to ensure that the zoning designations are consistent with the County Wide Planning Policies.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that the Board of Island County Commissioners hereby adopts certain technical amendments attached hereto as Exhibit A to the Island County Zoning Atlas (Exhibit C to Ordinance C-123-98).

Reviewed this 4  day of November, 2002  and set for public hearing at 2:30 p.m. on the 25 day of November, 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

 

            Rescheduled for Public Hearing at 10:30 a.m. on the 9th day of December, 2002.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Mike Shelton, Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST:

Ellen K. Meyer, Deputy

Clerk of the Board

 

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of December, 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

 

EXHIBIT A

 

TO:                  Board of Island County Commissioners

 

FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director

 

DATE:             December 17, 2002

 

SUBJECT:        Technical corrections to the Zoning Atlas

 

Attached is a set of maps for your review as technical corrections to the Zoning Atlas.  Please refer to the following list of map numbers and associated explanations of why these changes are being considered.

 

Map #57 – BLA /02 has been submitted which will adjust the south property line of parcel R13112-394-2940 which currently extends slightly beyond the south side of Welcher Road.  The adjustment that has been requested will result in the south property line of parcel R13112-394-2940 being consistent with the road.  This technical correction is requested because the common parcel line that is shared between parcel R13112-394-2940 and R13112-303-3300 is also a zone boundary between the Rural Agriculture and Rural Forest Zone.

 

Map #593 and 594 – CUP 09-75 granted approval for a gravel pit on parcels R23307-445-3150, R23307-355-3150, R23307-510-3800, R23307-360-3800, R23307-450-2100 and R23307-510-2320.  When the Zoning Atlas maps were adopted not all of the above parcels were indicated as mineral lands of long term commercial significance.  All existing gravel pits were supposed to be provided this designation.  This technical correction will make the Zoning Atlas maps consistent with CUP 09-75 and C-93-99 that identified those parcels that were to be established as mineral lands of long term commercial significance.

 

[Remainder of Exhibit A [maps] placed on file with the

Clerk of the Board ]

 

HEARING HELD:  OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS

 

­­­As scheduled and advertised, the Board held a public hearing for the purpose of considering

five open space applications:

 

·         OPS # 382/02 – Kevin Demaray, requesting 18.1 acres be reclassified from Designated forest to Timber Land current use classification.  Parcel R22902-048-4410 located on South

                   Whidbey Island, WA.

 

·         OPS #383/02 - Thomas E. Killion, requesting one parcel with 9 acres and another parcel with 10 acres be reclassified from Designated forest to Timber Land current use classification.  Parcel R23321-097-4290 and R23321-097-4950 located on North Whidbey Island, WA.

·         OPS #380/02 - Mildred M. Anderson c/o Linda Anderson, requesting 11.88 acres be reclassified from Designated Forest to Timber Land current use classification.  Parcel R32903-312-3372 located on south Whidbey Island, WA.

·         OPS #381/02 - Margaret Buckley, requesting 8.04 acres be reclassified from Designated Forest to Timber Land current use classification.  Parcel R22902-048-5110 located on South Whidbey Island, WA.

·         OPS #337/02 - N. Douglas Sheppard/Sheppard Family L.P., requesting four parcels of 10.12 acres each be reclassified from Designated Forest to Timber Land current use classification.  Parcel R23020-037-1000, R23020-037-1670; R23020-104-1020 and R23020-104-1680 located on Central Whidbey Island, WA.

 

All of the applications received a recommendation of approval as outlined in Island County Planning & Community Development Staff Reports in each case, subject to conditions noted therein and attached as a part of the open space agreement to be signed by the County and Applicant.  These are reclassification’s from Designated Forest to Timber Land, not new designations.

 

Reece Rose, Clinton, questioned what affect the changes in classification would have on taxes.  Mr. Tate explained that the dollar figure would not change whether in Designate Forest or Open Timber.  There are State laws that have to be followed as far as how the land is managed and timber management plans still have to be met under State guidelines.  As noted by Mr. Tate, the   reason the change is requested for the most part is in order for the property owner to be able to short plat land in 5 acre parcels.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved OPS #382/02 – Kevin Demaray; OPS #383/02 - Thomas E. Killion; OPS #380/02 - Mildred M. Anderson c/o Linda Anderson; OPS #381/02 - Margaret Buckley; and OPS #337/02 - N. Douglas Sheppard/Sheppard Family L.P.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING  SCHEDULED - ORDINANCE #C-110-02/

PLG-025-02 - Technical Amendments To The Noise Level Reduction Ordinance – Chapter 14.01B

 

By unanimous motion, as introduced by Mr. Bakke, the Board scheduled a public hearing to consider Ordinance #C-110-02/PLG--025-02 In The Matter Of Technical Amendments To The Noise Level Reduction Ordinance – Chapter 14.01B ICC on January 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m.

 

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

adjourned at 10:45 a.m.     The next regular meeting of the Board will be on December 16,

2002 at  9:30 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