ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MINUTES OF MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - MAY 19, 2003
The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on May 19, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in the Law & Justice Facility, Department III (Courtroom 3), 101 N.E. 6th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman, William J. Byrd, Member, and Mike Shelton, Member, were present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. By unanimous motion, the Board approved the minutes from regular meeting May 12, 2003, and special session May 14, 2003.
VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board: Voucher (War.) #165472 - 165717 …………………………………………....$668,574.58
The Board’s
motion included approval of the
May 15, 2003 payroll for the period April 16-30, 2003.
Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential]. By unanimous motion, on recommendation of the Veterans Assistance Review Committee, the Board approved Claim V3-6 in the amount of $1,000.
Re-appointments to BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
By unanimous motion, the Board reappointed the
following individuals to the Island County Board of Equalization for three year
terms to May 31, 2006: Peggy Whitford,
Oak Harbor, and Edward R. Oetken, Coupeville.
Letter
of Support for Northwest Straits Foundation Programmatic Request for Funds for the Derelict Fishing Net
Removal Project
The Board by unanimous motion approved and signed a letter to be sent to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) supporting the Northwest Straits Foundation Programmatic Request for Funds for the Derelict Fishing Net Removal Project. [copy of letter placed on file with the Clerk of the Board]
The Board by unanimous motion approved the Staff Session schedule for June, 2003 for distribution. June Staff Sessions are those regularly-scheduled for the first and third Wednesday, June 4 and June 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in Conference Room #116, Courthouse Administration Building located at 1 N. E. 7th Street, Coupeville, Wa.
Grant Application:
Governor's Juvenile
Justice Advisory Committee
At the 14 May special session, in the Chairman’s absence due to the short
time frame, the Commissioners approved and signed a regional grant application for submittal to GJJAC
directed at reducing the disproportional representation of minority
groups in juvenile criminal justice/detention, with the proviso that said
action would be presented at today’s regular meeting for approval by the
full Board. At this time, the Board
by unanimous motion ratified the
action taken at the May 14, 2003 special session approving the regional grant application.
DSHS/Division of Developmental Disabilities
Developmental
Disabilities Contract #0163-24190
By unanimous motion, as submitted by Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, under cover memo dated May 14, 2003, the Board approved DSHS/Division of Developmental Disabilities County Program Agreement Contract #0163-24190 (RM-HLTH-99-0054) in the amount of $851,233.
Betty Kemp, Director, GSA/Risk Management, presented Claim for damages R03-009CD by Kari Price. Investigation, review of incident reports and review by Road personnel confirmed that County sanding operation was in the vicinity on the day incident occurred. The Public Works Department recommended approval of the claim in the amount of $887.80, and Ms. Kemp concurred.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved Claim for Damages R03-009CD by Kari Price in the amount of $887.80.
Note:
at 9:45 a.m. Chairman McDowell excused himself from the
meeting in order to attend a previously-arranged meeting in Everett.
Linda Riffe, Island County Treasurer, provided the Statement of Cash Operations, Revenue/Current Expense, for the period ending April 30, 2004. The report reflects figures from the final 2003 County budget which gives a comparison of the percentage of budget received by month’s end. Interest rates continue to drop which impacts the county significantly in the investment arena. In other revenue areas, i.e. liquor profits increased over previous year as did income from property tax.
Suzanne Sinclair, Island County
Auditor, likewise provided copies of her financial report for the same
period ending April 2003, reflecting
a quick snapshot at one-third of the year. Of note:
Current Expense revenues show 36% and expenditures 32%.
Other funds: revenue 34% and
expenditures 21%. Local sales tax [line 42] is at 31% but
the five year average is 30%.
Delinquent tax shows 177% and what that reflects is not a windfall but collection of more than anticipated delinquent taxes back
to 1999 –2002 and not posted until
March 2003, and that would not
have been a budgeted number. Line 14,
Extension grants, reflects receipt of
$117,944.57 in grant reimbursement from 2002. [Both reports have been
placed on file with the Clerk of the Board]
Zeke Zardeskas, Larson Drive, Oak Harbor, addressed the situation at Dugualla Pond, located off Dike Road, having worked the last few years to get Diking District #3 to reopen it to the public for fishing. Access to the pond is controlled by the Diking District although the access is a short dirt road to an untaxed lot. Letters of support have been sent to the Diking District Commissioners from Representative Barry Sehlin, Representative Barbara Bailey, County Commissioner Bill Byrd, the Regional Director of Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife and various fishing clubs. The District apparently leases duck blinds on the lake and are using it as their own private reserve which in his opinion is malfeasance of office. Mr. Zardeskas asked that the Island County Commissioners look into disbanding Diking District #3.
Paul Messner, Central Whidbey resident, supported Mr. Zardeskas in his efforts with regard to Dugualla Pond. As an elected official in another capacity, he felt it was a duty of those in office to try and assist citizens of the county and state; to ignore the whole matter is wrong and Diking District #3 should at least meet and address the issues.
Commissioner Shelton pointed out one thing of some concern was that should the pond be stocked with fish, potentially ditches that were installed to create farmland in the area very possibly could become fish-bearing streams and adversely impact the ability of farmers to continue to farm as they have in the past.
Mr. Zardeskas noted that the Regional Director of Fish & Wildlife was willing to enter into a memorandum of understanding addressing that issue and other issues, but has not had any response from the Diking District. Everyone he talked to on the Island expressed support.
Commissioner Byrd added to note that he talked to a neighbor on the corner of Dike and Jones Road who is in favor of it as well.
As noted at the beginning of the Public Input Session, the Board will
take the information and request under advisement.
Request to vacate a portion of County road right-of-way known as Shoreline Drive BY petitioners Dean & Diane Pachosa, CAMANO island
Petition to Vacate County
Road Right-of-Way, a portion known as Shoreline Drive, petitioned by Dean & Diane Pachosa, located in the Plat of Tyee Beach, Sec. 11,
Twp. 30N, R 3E, Camano Island. was by
unanimous motion of the Board referred back to the Island County Engineer for
review and report back to the Board.
COUNTY ROAD PROJECT INITIATED: Resolution #C-53-03/R-19-03 –
Whidbey Island Miscellaneous ACP Overlays 2003
As presented by the Public Works Engineer, Bill
Oakes, the Board by unanimous motion approved
Resolution #C-53-03/R-19-03 In the Matter of Initiating a County Road
Project designated as CRP 03-02, Work Order #358, Whidbey Island Miscellaneous
ACP Overlays 2003. [copy placed on file]
Island County & Town of Coupeville, Reimbursable Work Agreement
The Board by
unanimous motion approved Request and Agreement for Reimbursable Work between
Island County Public Works Department (Roads Division) and the Town of
Coupeville #PW0320-69, to include under
CRP 03-02, Work Order #358, the Town of
Coupeville in its ACP overlays for 2003, at a cost not to exceed
$342,000, under Resolution #C-54-03//R-20-03 approving the Engineer’s
recommendation. [copy placed on file]
Bid Award FOR North Camano Drive/Arrowhead Road
Intersection Improvements
As recommended by Mr. Oakes,
the Board by unanimous motion awarded bid to the low bidder, GG Excavation, Inc., Anacortes, for the North
Camano Drive/Arrowhead Road Intersection Improvements under CRP 02-02, Work Order
#172, in the amount of $688,021.75.
Signal Maintenance Agreement
The Board approved by unanimous motion, Agreement for
Maintenance and Inspection Service of Traffic Signals with Howell L. Owens d/b/a PerfecTimng, Agreement #PW032034.
PUBLIC
Hearing SCHEDULED: Ordinance #C-55
-03/R-21-03 - Temporarily Reducing
SPeed Limit on Portions of North Camano DRIVE AND Arrowhead ROAD during Road Improvements.
By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a Public Hearing to consider Ordinance #C-55 -03/R-21-03, an Ordinance
Temporarily Reducing the Speed Limit
on Portions of North Camano
Drive and Arrowhead Road during road
improvements, for June 2, 2003 at 3:00
p.m. at the Camano Multi-purpose Center,
141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island.
HEARING HELD: Franchise #87R – Renewal existing water distribution system;
Campbell’s Glen Homeowners’ Association, Plat of
Campbell’s
Glen, Division No. 1, Section 23, Township 29N., R 3E.
A Public hearing
was held at 10:20 a.m. as advertised
to consider Franchise #87R for
renewal of an existing water
distribution system, as submitted by Campbell’s Glen Homeowners’ Association,
Plat of Campbell’s Glen, Division No. 1, Section 23, Township 29N., R 3E. Mr. Oakes reported, as outlined in the Island County Engineer’s
Memo of April 25, 2003, in favor of
granting said franchise renewal.
At the time of hearing, no
one in the audience expressed a desire to speak either for or against the
renewal.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved renewal of
Franchise #87R for an
existing water distribution
system by Campbell’s Glen Homeowners’
Association, located in the Plat of Campbell’s Glen, Division No. 1, Section
23, Township 29N., R 3E.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 10:35
a.m. Monday, May 26th, is
a holiday in observance of Memorial
Day; therefore, the next regular
meeting of the Board will be held on June 2, 2003 at 9:30 a.m.
BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
______________________________
Wm. L.
McDowell, Chairman
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William
J. Byrd, Member
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Mike
Shelton, Member
ATTEST:
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Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board