ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MINUTES OF MEETING

REGULAR SESSION - SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on     September 8, 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 meeting of August 25, 2003.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board, along with the August 31, 2003 payroll: 

 

Voucher (War.) #172243-172583. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,802.49

 

Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible  veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential].   Veterans Assistance claims were approved by unanimous motion of the Board based upon the recommendation of the Veterans Assistance Review Committee:

 

V3 – 11  in the amount of $1,760.47

V3 – 12  in the amount of $   597.39

V3  - 13  in the amount of $3,340.00.

 

RESOLUTION #C-85-03  -  CANCELLATION OF WARRANTS

 

By unanimous motion, as prepared and presented by the Island County Auditor’s Office, the  Board adopted Resolution #C-85-03 in the matter of cancellation of warrants in accordance   with RCW 39.56.040.

                                    BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF                                  )

CANCELLATION OF WARRANTS         )              RESOLUTION C-85-03

____________________________________)

               WHEREAS, RCW 39.56.040, provides for the cancellation of warrants not presented within one year of the issue date, and

 

               WHEREAS, the warrants listed in Exhibit “A” / Claims Fund have not been presented for payment and have been outstanding for more than one year, or the issuing fund or department has requested the cancellation, and

 

               WHEREAS, effort to contact the recipients have not resulted in presentation of the warrants, or an affidavit to request issuance of replacement warrants, and, NOW THEREFORE

 

               BE IT RESOLVED, that the warrants listed in Exhibit “A” are canceled.  The County Auditor and County Treasurer, by copy of this resolution, are directed to take action to transfer all records of such warrants so as to leave the funds as if such warrants had never been drawn.

 

               ADOPTED this 8th Day of September, 2003.

 

            Board of County Commissioners

                                                                           Island County, Washington

 

            Wm. L “Mac” McDowell, Chairman

ATTEST:                                                           William J. Byrd, Member

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board                        Mike Shelton, Member

[Exhibit “A” on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Resolution #C-86-03 Proclaiming the month of September, 2003, as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month in Island County

 

Resolution #C-86-03 Proclaiming the month of September, 2003, as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month in Island County was adopted by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

Holly Adams, Seeds of Change: Partners for a Drug-Free community, and Coalition Coordinator, Island County Meth Action Team, was present and spoke in support of the proclamation.  A number of others in the audience attended for the same purpose and applauded the Board’s action.

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

P  R  O  C  L  A  M  A  T  I  O  N

 

IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING THE  )

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2003, AS                )      RESOLUTION NO.  C-86-03

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION              )

RECOVERY MONTH IN ISLAND COUNTY  )

 

               WHEREAS, every day in Island County, men, women and youth enter treatment for substance abuse and begin the road to recovery, while families seek hope and recovery in support programs and counseling; and

 

               WHEREAS, treatment helps our young people succeed in school, provides children with capable and caring parents and helps thousands of individuals get their lives back through restored health and productivity; and

 

               WHEREAS, although addiction is a chronic illness that involves significant physical changes in brain function, research shows addiction treatment is as effective as treatment for other chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure; and

 

               WHEREAS, recognizing addiction as an illness is key to eroding social stigmas about addiction and is key to creating a society that treats people who are struggling with addiction, in recovery or at risk for alcohol and other drug problems with respect; and

 

               WHEREAS, substance abuse and dependence is also an economic issue; the last study done in 1996 showed the cost of alcohol and other drug abuse in Washington State to be $2.45 billion; and

 

               WHEREAS, this year's theme of "Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Health", invites each of us to join the recovery community in supporting more quality treatment programs and reducing the stigma that discourages many people from seeking treatment;

 

               NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the month of September, 2003 as:

 

                                           Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

 

in Island County, Washington, and encourages all residents to promote the benefits of drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery.

 

               ADOPTED this 8  day of  September 2003.

                                                                       

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Wm. L. "Mac" McDowell, Chairman

William J. Byrd, Member

Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board                                                           

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

As presented by Terry Cheuvront,  Assistant Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion,  approved the following personnel action authorization (s):   

 

Dept.               PAA #   Description              Position  #          Action                        Eff. Date

Public Works   065/03   Road Shop Sup/OH    2204.03            Replacement          10-01-03

WSU                066/03   Vol. Prgm Coord.       1207.01            Replacement          12-29-03

Juvenile           067-03   Juv Prob Officer         1402.02            Reduction in Hr      09-08-03

                                                                                    to .9 for  30 days

 

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

 

            Employee Service Awards 

Department                Employee             Anniv. Date    # Years

Central Services             Stan Bradshaw              9/01/98         5

Public Works               Dennis Houston             9/13/93       10

Public Works                Larry Frostad               9/01/88       15

Pub. Wks Solid W         Laurie Whitcher             9/28/98        5

Prosecuting Atty.         Steven Selby                  9/30/98        5

Sheriff                         Laurie Fallert               9/01/98        5

Sheriff                         Dan Todd                       9/04/98        5

Sheriff                            Bill Vaughn                 10/01/97        5

Sheriff                             Joe Uhrich                  07/01/97        5 

 

Employee of the Month – August, 2003

 

Channing Gredvig, Juvenile Probation Officer, was selected  as the Employee of the Month for August.  He  has worked for the County since January of 2001. Most notably Channing was a key participant in the County successfully applying for a federal grant which provided the funds to establish the County’s Drug Court Team.

 

REAPPOINTMENT TO CONSERVATION FUTURES CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD

 

By unanimous motion, the Board reappointed Bruce Bryson, Coupeville, to the Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) for a three year term expiring September  30, 2006.

 

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS  WITH ISLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION CENTER APPROVED

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved two Interlocal Agreements [FY2004 Contracts] Between Island County and  Island County Emergency Services Communication Center (I-COM) as follows:

 

§         Interlocal Agreement between Island County and I-COM for E-911 FY2004 Operation Contract for E-911 Funds [State contract #E03 395] $139,201 (RM-BOC-03-0044)

 

§         Interlocal Agreement between island County and I-COM for E-911 FY2004 Operations Contract Wireless Phase I & II  [State contract #E03 336] $45,080 (RM-BOC-03-0045)

 

HEALTH CONTRACTS APPROVED

 

The Board, upon unanimous motion, approved two Health Department Contracts, as follows: 

 

§         Contract #HS-04-03  [RM-HLTH-99-0057]  with Service  Alternatives for Washington, Inc. for  Developmental Disabilities Program, in the contract  amount of $34,250.

 

§         Contract #HS-06-03; [RM-HLTH-98-0004] with Total Living Concept, for Developmental Disabilities, in the contract amount of $8,717.

 

WSU EXTENSION AGREEMENTS APPROVED

 

As forwarded by Don Meehan, WSU Extension Agent, under  cover memo briefly describing each agreement, the Board by unanimous motion approved the following three Agreements:

 

§         Services Agreement Renewal No. 2 Between Island County, through its Marine Resource    Committee, and Gary Wood d/b/a Intertidal Consulting   [RM-EXT-03-0056]

 

§         Interagency Agreement Contract #IA 04-06-05 between Washington State Department of

       Agriculture and Island County and its Agent the Island  County Noxious Weed Control      

       Board Funding for Control and Eradication of Spartina    [RM-EXT-03-0052]

 

§         Agreement between Island County and Steve Wirth, Wildlands Management  Treatment of Spartina [RM-EXT-03-0053]

 

PETITION TO VACATE SHORELINE DRIVE R/W -  TYEE BEACH, CAMANO ISLAND

 

A revised Petition for Vacation of a portion of County road right of way, Shoreline Drive – Plat  of Tyee Beach, Division #2, Camano Island, submitted  by Dean and Diane Pachosa,  was by  unanimous motion of the Board, referred to the County Engineer for review and recommendation back to the Board.

 

Consultant Agreement #PW98-2061  SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 WITH

Perteet Engineering -  Bayview Road Improvements

 

Consultant Agreement #PW98-2061, Supplement No. 3,  with Perteet Engineering for  Bayview Road Improvements under CRP 98-17, Work Order 229, and  Constructability Review, Extending Completion for Work, Surveying, Plans, Specifications, and Estimate, an increase by $200,000 for a total of  $476,877 was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, as presented and recommended for approval by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director.

 

Resolution #C-87-03/R-34-03 Interfund Loan from  Island County

Solid Waste Fund to Island County REET 1 Fund

 

The Board, by  unanimous motion,  approved Resolution #C-87-03/R-34-03  in the matter of approving an interfund loan from the Island County Solid Waste Fund to the Island County REET 1 Fund, to be paid back in five years or less.

 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING AN                        )

 

INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE ISLAND COUNTY  )

 

SOLID WASTE FUND TO THE ISLAND COUNTY    )

RESOLUTION C- 87-03

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND                                )

 

 

 

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, has determined that in order to obtain cost savings, an interfund loan is beneficial to the County instead of external funding such as bonds, for funding for the Annex Remodel; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board to provide cash flow in the Capital Improvement fund for taxes not yet collected; and

 

WHEREAS, there are funds available in the Solid Waste Fund; and

 

WHEREAS, regulations governing interfund loans require that they bear interest at a rate equal to the externally earned rate available to the County and that the term of the loan shall be for no more than five (5) years; and

 

WHEREAS, the Island County Treasurer oversees the status and disposition of interfund loans with the Island County Auditor recording the balance due at the end of each calendar year as a liability of the borrowing fund and a receivable of the source fund;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that an interfund loan not to exceed $650,000 is authorized from Fund 401 (Island County Solid Waste Fund) to Fund 134 (Island County Capital Improvement fund) with interest charged at the rate earned by county funds in the State Investment Pool, said loan to be paid in full, in annual payments, within 5 years of the date of withdrawal of funds from the Solid Waste Fund.  Direction for transfer of funds from the Solid Waste Fund to the Capital Improvement fund for the interfund loan will be given to the Treasurer’s Office by the Public Works Director.

 

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8  day of Sept.,  2003.

 

 

 

Board of County Commissioners

                                                                            Island County, Washington

                                                                            Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

                                                                            William J. Byrd, Member

                                                                             Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:   Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board

 

Resolution #C-88-03 /R-33-03 Adopting the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Non-Point Pollution Prevention  Action Plan

 

The Board by unanimous motion adopted Resolution #C-88-03/R-33-03   in the matter of  Adopting the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Non-Point Pollution Prevention Action Plan, with the addition (Page 12 A-9) of  identification of the  capital cost, and the  annual maintenance cost to implement a  county wide sewerage district.   As noted by Gwenn Maxfield, Assistant Public Works Director, the $60,000 figure on that page only represents staff cost and not a new cost to private property owners.

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING THE     )

CENTRAL/SOUTH WHIDBEY                    )           RESOLUTION C-88-03

WATERSHEDS NONPOINT POLLUTION )                                      R-33-03

PREVENTION ACTION PLAN                    )

 

            WHEREAS,    the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan is a mandatory element required by WAC 400-12, Local Planning and Management of Nonpoint Source Pollution, and

 

            WHEREAS, the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan has been reviewed for SEPA compliance in accordance with RCW 43.21.C, and

 

            WHEREAS, the Island County Planning Department issued a SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE for the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan on May 3, 2001, and

 

           

            WHEREAS, four public forums were held to obtain public input in Coupeville,  Freeland, Bayview and Clinton as part of the public participation requirements of WAC 400-12, and

 

            WHEREAS, the implementing agencies identified in the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan had an opportunity to review and comment on the plan and submit letters of concurrence, and

 

            WHEREAS, the Central/South Whidbey Watershed Management Advisory Committee and the Public Works Department recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan be adopted consistent with the process established under WAC 400-12; NOW THEREFORE

 

            BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Island  County Commissioners that the Central/South Whidbey Watersheds Nonpoint Pollution Prevention Action Plan is adopted.

 

            APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8 day of Sept.,  2003.

 

                                                            BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                            ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                                                            Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

                                                            William J. Byrd, Member

                                                            Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:   Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board                 [Adopted Plan placed on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Amendment No. 1 to  PW02-2048(B) - Department of Ecology - 

Freeland Water Quality Improvement Project

 

Amendment No. 1 to Contract PW02-2048(B) between  Island County and the State Department of Ecology Grant Agreement No. G0200361, for the Freeland  Water Quality Improvement Project,  Work Order 164 to revise scope of work and reduce dollar amount by $5,000 was  approved by unanimous motion of the Board.  Bill Oakes had provided a recommendation  of approval, and advised the Board that the project scope of work was being modified to delete  performance of a  stream survey and biological assessment to assess existing fish habitat in the stream and potential impacts on the pipeline, resulting in a reduction of $5,000.

 

Salmon Lead Entity Grant Renewal - PW03-1012, RM-PW-032099 -   Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Lead Entity Grant Agreement

 

Salmon Lead Entity Grant Renewal #PW03-1012 [RM-PW-032099]   of Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Lead Entity Grant Agreement (July 2003 – June 2004) under Work Order  288 was approved by unanimous motion  of the Board as recommended by Mr. Oakes,  for a total contract amount of $50,000 [State: $50,000/County: $35,000]. 

 

Resolution #C-89-03/SW-04-03 - Authorizing Purchase of Construction Materials for Coupeville Tipping Wall Without Competitive

Bidding AND APPROVING PURCHASE ORDER

 

Resolution #C-89-03/SW-04-03 in the matter of authorizing purchase of construction materials for Coupeville Tipping Wall without competitive bidding was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, along with  authorizing the Chairman’s signature on Purchase Order #6960.    As explained by Mr. Oakes, the Sole Source waiver was due to design of Hilfiker Wire-faced tipping wall with timber armoring, as well as the fact that the Department has on stock at the  road shop the repair materials for a Hilfiker wall. 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                 OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING            )

PROCUREMENT OF SPECIFIED                     )

MATERIALS  FOR CONSTRUCTION OF         )                RESOLUTION NO.     C - 89 -03

150’ OF WIRE FACED, TIMBER ARMORED   )                RESOLUTION NO.   SW -04 -03

TIPPING WALL FOR 3 TRAILERS AT THE     )      

COUPEVILLE SOLID WASTE FACILITY        )

WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING               )      

 

WHEREAS, funds are available in the solid waste budget for purchase of construction materials for a 3-slot, offset, 150’, Hilfiker wire-faced  tipping wall with timber armoring; and

 

WHEREAS,  the specified wall design is at least half the cost of lock-block MSE walls previously constructed  at the Coupeville facility; and

 

 

WHEREAS, the County road shop maintains spare parts and materials for the specified wall and the Solid Waste Department wishes to maintain common maintenance and parts pool for the Hilfiker structure;

 

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation recognizes the Hilfiker  system as the only pre-approved wire wall system in the state of Washington; and

 

WHEREAS, ICC 2.30A.010 (A)(9) and RCW 39.04.280 permit a waiver from competitive bidding for materials that can only be obtained from a single source of supply; 

_____________________________________________________________________

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that competitive bidding is waived and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, acting on behalf of the Board of County Commission-ers, is authorized to sign a DPW/SW purchase order to procure wall construction materials from Hilfiker Retaining Walls at lump-sum cost of $17,486.96 plus freight and sales tax.

 

ADOPTED this  8  day of September,  2003.

 

                                                            BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                            ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                                                Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

                                                William J. Byrd, Member          

                                                Mike Shelton, Member­                           

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board

 

Resolution – PLG-020-03 Incorporating the Shirona Water Co.

Service Area into the Coordinated Water System Plan

 

Pulled from today’s agenda

 

Resolution #C-90-03/PLG-021-03  Incorporating the Whidbey Shores Water System Service Area into Coordinated Water System Plan

 

As presented by Carole Croft, Land Use Review Manager, Planning & Community Development Department, the Board  by unanimous motion approved  Resolution #C-90-03/PLG-021-03  Incorporating the Whidbey Shores Water System Service Area into the Coordinated Water System Plan. 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

IN THE MATTER OF INCORPORATING THE )

SERVICE AREA FOR WHIDBEY SHORES        )  RESOLUTION C-90-03

SYSTEM INTO THE ISLAND COUNTY              )                      PLG-021-03                     

COORDINATED WATER SYSTEM PLAN.        )

 

WHEREAS, the Whidbey Shores Water System was lawfully established prior to the adoption of the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Whidbey Shores Water System is not proposing to expand their water system service area rather it is proposing to incorporate the existing service area into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(4)(b) appropriations of 2,250 gallons per minute or less of ground water are exempt from SEPA review, NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Island County Commissioners that the Whidbey Shores Water System service area is hereby incorporated into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan.

         APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8 day of September, 2003.

 

                                                         BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                         ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                                                         Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

                                                         William J. Byrd, Member

                                                         Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:

Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board

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

 

 

 

Resolution #C-91-03/PLG-022-03 Release of the Funds guaranteeing Completion  of recreational area work at Cottage Glen PRD

Owner: RKP Enterprises, Inc.

 

Proposed action by adoption of the  resolution presented by Ms. Croft was described in a memorandum dated September 3, 2003.  On inspection by Island County staff, landscaping and  site improvements were completed  according to the conditions of approval of application 001/94 PRD approved April  7. 1997.  Therefore, approval is recommended to release declaration of trust funds in the amount of $10,730.00 held by Insco Insurance Services, Inc., to RKP Enterprises, Inc.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Resolution #C-91-03/PLG-022-03 releasing funds guaranteeing completion of recreational area work at Cottage Glen PRD, by owner RKP Enterprises, Inc. (Robert K. Porter) in the amount of $10,730.00 held by Insco Insurance Services, reference  001/94 PRD.

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF RELEASE OF THE FUNDS             ) GUARANTEEING COMPLETION OF RECREATIONAL )

AREA WORK AT COTTAGE GLEN PRD, IN ISLAND    ) COUNTY,   WASHINGTON   Owner: RKP Enterprises,     )

Inc. (Robert K. Porter)                                                            )

 

RESOLUTION C- 91 -03

PLG-022-03

WHEREAS, the completion of work in PRD #001/94 has been completed to County standards as of today’s date, September 3, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the following described work: Proposed recreational improvements associated with the Planned Residential Development of Cottage Glenn, has been completed; and

WHEREAS, a letter was received August 29, 2003 requesting the lifting of the bond by Robert K. Porter or RKP Enterprises, Inc.

WHEREAS, to assure the completion of the recreational area described above, the applicant, RKP Enterprises, Inc. furnished Island County with a bond in the amount of Ten Thousand seven Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($10,730.00) from Insco Insurance Services, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, said work has now been inspected and found to comply with County standards and conditions; NOW, THEREFORE,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the said funds guaranteeing completion of said work be released to RKP Enterprises, Inc. this date.

APPROVED this 8 day of September, 2003.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

William J. Byrd, Commissioner

Mike Shelton, Commissioner

ATTEST:  Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board

 

Meeting adjourned at  10:35 a.m.     The Board will meet  in Special Session September 10, 2003, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to conduct budget workshops, to be held in Conference Room #116, Courthouse Administration  Building, 1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, Wa.

 

                                                    BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                    ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

 

                                                                ______________________________

                                                                Wm. L. McDowell,   Chairman

                                           

                                                                                                                _____________________________

                                                     William J. Byrd, Member

 

 

                                                    _____________________________

                                                    Mike Shelton,   Member

 

 

ATTEST: 

 

____________­­­­­________________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board