BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING - JUNE 16, 2003

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on  June 16, 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 the June 9, 2003 meeting.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

By unanimous motion, the Board  approved the  June 13, 2003 payroll for the pay period May 16-31, 2003, and pre-audited vouchers/warrants:   Voucher (War.) #167004 –167260.   . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .$391,793.14.

 

Interlocal Agreement  -  E-911 FY2003 Operations

 

The Board, by unanimous motion, approved Interlocal Agreement with the State of Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division  for Island County E-911 FY2003 Operations Contract #E-03009 Amendment D     [RM-BOC-02-0070] adding up to $50,000 [depending upon funding availability] for a new total contract amount of  $255,786.   Agreement to be recorded with the Island County Auditor.

 

Quit Claim Deed and Associated Paperwork  - DNR Trust Land Transfer Program Carp Lake and Goss Lake Properties

 

Paperwork necessary to  transfer ownership of Goss Lake and Carp  Lake Washington State Department of Natural  Resources (DNR)  Properties to Island County  presented by Lee McFarland, Assistant Director, GSA/Parks & Recreation,   included: 

 

            Quit Claim Deed – Goss Lake DNR Property    Quit Claim Deed-Carp Lake DNR Property

                Real estate Excise Tax Affidavit                              Real estate Excise Tax Affidavit 

                DNR Letter Dated June 10, 2003                          DNR Letter Dated June 10, 2003

                Disclosure to Recipient                                              Disclosure to Recipient

 

The Board by unanimous motion, approved the Quit Claim Deeds for Goss Lake and Carp Lake DNR Properties, along with the associated paperwork necessary to  transfer ownership of those properties to Island County from DNR, as presented by Mr. McFarland.

 

Amendment #1 to Agreement between Catholic Community Services and Island - County and Island County Superior Court 

 

Amendment #1 to Agreement between Catholic Community Services and Island  County and Island County Superior Court  [RM-SUPCT-02-0010]  was approved by unanimous motion, as submitted under cover memo  from the Court Administrator, Island County Superior  Court, for STOP Violence Against Women Act Funds in the amount of $39,000 to Catholic Community Services for the Project.

 

HEALTH CONTRACTS APPROVED

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved two Health Department contracts as follows:   Toddler Learning Center-Developmental Disabilities  Contract #HS-07-01(2)   [RM-HLTH-99-0056,  Amendment Amount $- 797 for  New Contract Total  $155,701; and  Island Employment Services-Developmental Disabilities  Contract #HS-08-01(3)    [RM-HLTH-99-0058], Amendment Amount $ -19,797 for New Contract Amount $314,057. 

 

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between THE CITIES OF  Langley and Oak Harbor, ISLAND COUNTY, THE Town of Coupeville, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ISLAND COUNTY - Recording surcharge funds for low-income housing

 

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Cities of Langley and Oak Harbor,  Island County, the Town of Coupeville and the Housing Authority of Island County,  for the purpose of administering recording surcharge funds for low-income housing [RM-BOC-03-0033] was approved by unanimous motion  of the Board, with the following additional sentence added in Section 2 of the Agreement:

 

2 (e):  When using this fund for the first time,  the operational portion is limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the prior six months’  collection instead of the total dollars generated in the fund to date. 

 

The Agreement will be effective on signature of the  Cities, Town and Housing Authority.

 

 Island County Affordable Housing Advisory Board

 

Following signature of the  Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Langley and Oak Harbor,  Island County,  the Town of Coupeville and the Housing Authority of Island County pursuant to R.C.W. 36.22.178, the Board  named the following to the Island County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (ICAHAB), with the terms of appointees to be effective upon approval of the Agreement  by the Cities, Town and Housing Authority  [terms of all non-mayor members shall be three years, with initial terms staggered   three to serve one year, three to serve two years and three to serve three-year terms]: 

 

MAYORS MEMBERS, OR DESIGNEES        CITY/TOWN

Mayor Patty Cohen                                                             City of Oak Harbor

Mayor Nancy Conard                                                         Town of Coupeville 

Mayor Lloyd Furman                                                          City of Langley

 

NON-MAYOR MEMBERS                                                REPRESENTING            TERM

Lisa Clark                                                                               The Opportunity  Council                  1 Year

Judy Yeakel                                                                           Housing Authority                              1 Year

Rich Engom                                                                           Pacific NW Bank                                  2 Years

Bill Morrow                                                                           Service Alternatives                            2 Years

Bill Massey                                                                           Island Construction                             3 Years

Theresa Reed                                                                        Whidbey Residential Rentals            3 Years.

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion,  approved the following Personnel Action Authorization:    PAA #056/03 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I, replacement, effective 6/16/03.

 

Review Monthly Financial Reports from Auditor & Treasurer

 

Auditor’s Report

 

      Suzanne Sinclair, Island County Auditor, submitted the Auditor’s Monthly Financial Report to the Board and reviewed with them percentages for revenues and expenditures as of the end of May, 2003, the percentages show no problems relative to budget and are consistent with historical averages. Rural Sales Tax Fund is ahead as a result of  receiving payment  from 2002 and 2003.   Expenditures are a  little ahead  in terms of budget amount used.  Other expenditure lines ahead are due to reasons easily discernible.

 

Treasurer’s Report  
 

      Mark Heistad, Chief Deputy Treasurer, provided copies of the Treasurer’s Monthly Finance Report for the same period, fairly standard with nothing of special note or concern.  Mr. Heistad was available to  field any questions  from the Board.          [Both reports are on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

South Whidbey Commons CDBG Grant Contract - PW-0320-72

 

South Whidbey Commons CDBG Grant Contract #PW-0320-72 between  Island County  and Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development CDBG Program, for  South Whidbey Commons in the Bayview area in the amount of   $750,000 was approved by unanimous motion as recommended by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director.

 

Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program Renewal- Camwood Lock & Key

 

Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program Renewal with  Camwood Lock & Key (formerly S.I.S. Lock & Key), for  East Camano Drive up  Cross Island Drive  to Island Crest Road/Camano Hill Road on East Camano Drive to  Short Road, as recommended for approval by Mr.  Oakes, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

Bid Award & Purchase Order – Stationary MSW Baler (Compactor)

 

By unanimous motion the Board approved Bid Award for   Stationary MSW Baler (Compactor) from Recycle Systems, Inc., in the amount of  $19,299.06 including sales tax, and approved and signed the accompanying  Purchase Order.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this  time, the meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m.    The next regular meeting of the Board will be on June 23, 2003 beginning at 11:30 with an elected officials meeting, followed at 1:30 p.m. with regular agenda items.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                           ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

 

                                                                ______________________________

                                                                 Wm. L. McDowell,   Chairman

                                                                                                                                    

                _____________________________

                                                   William J. Byrd, Member

ATTEST:  ___________________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board                  ____________________________

                                                   Mike Shelton,   Member