ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS –  MINUTES OF MEETING

DECEMBER 23, 2002

 

The   Board of Island County Commissioners convened in Regular Session at  11:30 a.m.  December  23,  2002,   to conduct a  Roundtable  with Elected Officials in Conference Room #116, Courthouse Administration Building.   Other agenda topics for the  Regular Session followed at 1:30 p.m.  as  outlined on the agenda,  including Diking Improvement District #4, held in the  Law & Justice Facility, Department III (Courtroom 3), 101 NE 6th Street, Coupeville, Wa.  Mike Shelton, Chairman; Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and William F. Thorn, Member, attended. 

 

Roundtable Meeting with Island County Elected Officials

 

Attendance:

Elected Officials:                 Tom Baenen; Greg Banks, Sharon Franzen, Suzanne Sinclair

  Others:                                  Elaine Marlow; Dick Toft

 

The Board met in Executive Session at the request of  Greg Banks until approximately Noon, conducted in accordance with provisions of  R.C.W. 42.30.140 (4) (a), collective bargaining.  The next scheduled Elected Officials Roundtable  will be on January 27, 2003, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board:                                                  Voucher (War.) #  156077 – 156369 . . . . . . . . $348,651.57.  

 

Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible  veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential].   Veterans Claim V2-14 was approved by unanimous motion of the Board in the amount of $2183.70.  Veterans  Claim V2-16  was approved by unanimous motion of the Board in the total amount of $1575, of which $1260 is to be paid now for October, November and December, 2002 rent; and $315  to be paid when a voucher is received for January, 2003 rent.

 

PERSONNEL ISSUES AND HIRING 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

Sup. Ct.         106/02   Ct. Administrator    2001              Replacement                 2/14/03

WSU             107/02   Nox. Weed Coord   1208  .2fte     Personnel                      11/20/02

Maint             108/02   Custodian  901.04  .5fte                Replacement                 12/23/02

Maint             110/02   Facilities Supt. 900                       Replacement                   4/3/03

Juvenile         109/02   Juvenile  1402.05                          Replacement                1/9/03

 

Resolution #C-111-02 Establishing Salaries for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees (Excluding Elected  Officials) for 2003

 

Resolution #C-111-02 Establishing Salaries for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees (Excluding Elected  Officials) for 2003  was approved by unanimous motion of the Board. 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING                                )              

SALARIES FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT       )

EMPLOYEES (EXCLUDING ELECTED                                )  RESOLUTION #C- 111 -02

OFFICIALS) FOR 2003                                                           )

 

      WHEREAS, the Board of Island County Commissioners finds that it is in the public interest to make provisions for the 2003 salaries for department heads and all non-bargaining unit employees (excluding Elected Officials); and

 

      WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain morale and compensation equity among county employees, both  represented and non-represented; NOW THEREFORE,

 

      BE IT RESOLVED, that department heads and all other non-bargaining unit employees (excluding Elected Officials) may, if later approved by the Board of County Commissioners, be granted a cost of living adjustment effective retroactively to January 1, 2003,  should the employee continue in his or her county employment through the date of such commissioner approval.

 

       ADOPTED this 23rd  day of December, 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                               

 

APPOINTMENT TO FREELAND SUB-AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

By unanimous motion, the Board appointed Ray Gabelein, Langley, to serve as a member of the Freeland Sub-area Planning Committee, refilling the position left vacant on resignation of Jerry Robillard.

 

Staff Session Schedule for  January, 2003

 

The Board approved, by unanimous motion, the January, 2003 Staff Session schedule for distribution.  The schedule outlines the sessions which will be held on January 8, a special staff session [first Wednesday a holiday], and  January 15, the regular staff session, both beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Conference room #116, Courthouse Administration Building.

 

2003-2004  Consolidated Contract #C08679 – State Department of Health

 

Having been reviewed at Staff Session on December 11, and approved by the Island County Board of Health  December 16, the Board by unanimous motion approved  the 200/3-2004  Consolidated Contract #C08679 [RM-HLTH-02-0094] with the  State Department of Health  in the total of $494,764, for the period 1/1/03 to 12/31/04.    

 

Resolution #C-112-02/PLG-026-A02 AMending   ISLAND COUNTY  Planning & Community Development Applications FEE SCHEDULE

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-112-02/PLG-026-02 Amending the Fee  Schedule for Island County Planning and Community Development Applications to reflect Health Department fee amendments for 2003.

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

               OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING  )

THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ISLAND                 )

COUNTY PLANNING & COMMUNITY         )                    RESOLUTION C-112-02

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS TO            )                         PLG-026-02 

REFLECT HEALTH DEPARTMENT                )

FEE AMENDMENTS FOR 2003                        )

 

WHEREAS, on December 17, 2001, by Resolution C-176-01 Island County adopted a new fee schedule for Planning and Community Development Department application processes to be effective on January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, none of the fees for Planning and Community Development land use applications are being changed for the year 2003; and

WHEREAS, on November 18, 2002 by Resolution C-99-02 the Board of Health increased Health Department fees associated with Planning permits as reflected in attached Exhibit “A”; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to re-adopt the adjusted Planning & Community Development fee schedule to reflect the newly adopted fees for certain Health Department related permits; NOW, THEREFORE,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Island County Commissioners hereby adopts the Planning and Community Development Department Fee Schedule reflecting amended Health Department fees attached hereto as Exhibit A to be effective on January 1, 2003.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of December, 2002.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

William F. Thorn, Chairman Member

Mike Shelton, Member Chairman

Wm. L. McDowell, Member

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board

 

[Exhibit A placed on file with the Clerk of the  Board]

 

Salmon Recovery Funding Board #1252, Island County

Assessment & Coordination, Project #01-1252N

 

As presented and summarized by Don Meehan, WSU, the Board by unanimous motion approved Contract     #RM-EXT-02-0097 – Salmon Recovery Funding Board #1252, for Island County Assessment and  Coordination, Project #01-1252N.

Contract #RM-GSA-02-0075  Between Island County and All Wet Sprinkler Systems, Freeland – Sprinkler System for Rhododendron County Park

 

Contract #RM-GSA-02-0075  between Island County and All Wet Sprinkler Systems, Freeland, was approved by the Board as presented by Lee McFarland, Assistant Director GSA, for a  Sprinkler System for Rhododendron County Park  in the amount  of  $9,192.50 [including tax]

 

Xerox Copier Lease Agreement  - GSA

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved Xerox Copier Lease Agreement #RM-GSA-02-0099 as presented by Betty Kemp, Director, GSA.  She advised the Board as far as the  allowable exemption from bidding having been followed, and  identified the  exemption to mandatory bidding on the contract review  form.

 

Settlement Agreement:  Island County v. Zimmerman

 

As presented by David L. Jamieson, Island County Chief Civil  Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and as previously discussed, the Board by unanimous motion approved and signed Settlement Agreement in the matter of Island County v. Zimmerman with John W. and Tracy C. Zimmerman, in the amount of

$18,285.49. 

 

Quitclaim Deed – Stephen Haggan, Old County Road, CRP 00-05, W.O. #359;

 

As presented and recommended for approval by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director,  the Board by unanimous motion approved a Quitclaim Deed from Stephen Haggan, Parcel 502-4280, Sec. 20, Twp. 30N, Rge. 2E, relating to  Old County Road, CRP 00-05, W.O. #359, payment  in the amount of $2,450.00, representing $1,250.00 for land,  $700.00 for merchantable timber, and  $500.00  for fence and gate.

 

Drainage Easement – Island County and Jerry J. Lawrence, Maple Grove Outfall, Plat of Maple Grove Beach, Division 3, Lot 19

 

Drainage Easement  between Island County and Jerry J. Lawrence related to the  Maple Grove Outfall, W.

O.  #135, Parcel S7470-30-00019-0, in the Plat of Maple Grove Beach, Division 3, Lot 19, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, as recommended by Mr. Oakes.

 

Lead Entity Grant Amendment #38020210 – PW 0220-94 – Island County/Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

Lead Entity Grant Amendment #38020210 (#PW 0220-94)  between Island County and the Department of  Fish & Wildlife, an extension through June 2003, for a total project cost of  $85,000.00 (SRFB  $50,000/County cost $35,000.00) was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, as recommended by Mr. Oakes.   As a follow-up item, Commissioner McDowell indicated next year there needs to be discussion of this topic to  decide what for Island County “completion” is.

 

Adopt-a-Road Litter Agreement – Marguerite Hauberg

 

Adopt-a-Road Litter Agreement with Marguerite Hauberg for  Bob Galbreath/Wilkenson Roads from Highway  525 to park on Wilkenson Road was approved  by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

Commissioner McDowell joined Chairman Shelton in extending  heartfelt thanks to Commissioner Thorn for his four years of very dedicated and productive service given to Island County as an Island County Commissioner.

 

The  meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.     The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on January 6, 2003, beginning 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