BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING - March 15, 2004

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on  March 15, 2004  at 9:30 a.m. in the   Island County Courthouse Annex Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6th Street, Coupeville, Wa.    William J. Byrd,  Chairman, Mike Shelton, Member, and Wm. L. McDowell,  Member,  were present.    The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.  By unanimous motion, the Board approved the minutes from the March 8, 2004 meeting.

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved the payroll dated March 15, 2004, as well as the   following vouchers/warrants:    Voucher (War.) #185175–185432 …….$494,272.60.

 

Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible  veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential]. By unanimous motion the Board denied  Claim #V4-4 as recommended by the Veterans Assistance  Review Committee.

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

As presented with brief summary  by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion,  approved two personnel action authorizations:   

 

Dept.               PAA #   Description          Position  #                                        Action         Eff. Date

Public Works  022/04    Acting Road Shop Supv.I  Coupeville 2204.05      Personnel                    3/15/04

Planning          023/04   Assoc. Planner-Enforcement  1708,07                    New Position              3/15/04

 

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED:  Ordinance #C-27-04  - Amending the Island County District Court Districting Plan,  Chapter 1.12 ICC, to Establish a Langley Municipal Court    Department

 

Greg Banks, Island County Prosecuting Attorney, reported that on Friday, March 12, 2004, the Island County Justice Court Districting Committee met and passed a resolution requesting that the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance to modify the Districting Plan to include the Municipal Court of Langley.   Following adoption of that resolution, Mr. Banks prepared an ordinance  which would amend the Island County Districting Plan, Chapter 1.12 of the Island County Code, to establish a City of Langley Municipal Court Department at the central District Court in Oak Harbor. The District Court Judge would spend 2% of his time on Langley Municipal Court matters and the City of Langley would fund its 2% of the overall cost of operation  of the District Court and probation services.   At the hearing, the Board would also be considering adoption of two interlocal agreements between Langley and the County to (1) fund the City’s  Financial responsibility for the court and probation services; and (2) for misdemeanor  prosecution services. 

 

By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a special session on March 31, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of holding a public hearing to consider Ordinance #C-27-04 in the Matter of

 

 

Amending the Island County District Court Districting Plan,  Chapter 1.12 ICC, to Establish a Langley Municipal Court    Department and two proposed interlocal agreements.

 

Amendment #2 to Platt Lease

 

Betty Kemp, Director, GSA/Property Management, presented for the Board’s approval Lease Amendment #2 to  Platt Lease Agreement  between the Island County Health Department and Bruce H. Platt to extend the lease to February 1, 2005.  She confirmed that provisions  were included such that either party may terminate the agreement with 60 days prior written notice.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Lease Amendment #2 to Platt Lease Agreement  [RM-GSA-04-0023] between the Island County Health Department and Bruce H. Platt extending lease to February 1, 2005.

 

REppointments to  MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

 

By unanimous motion of the Board, Roksan Oliver, Oak Harbor, and Patricia Whitcomb, Coupeville, were  reappointed to serve as members of the Mental Health Advisory Board for three-year terms to April 1, 2007.

 

Application for Change of Corporate   OFFicers/Stockholders,  Liquor License #071237-3D  Stanwood-Camano Yacht Club

 

On favorable recommendation from the Island County Sheriff’s Office, the  Board by unanimous  motion approved Application for Change of Corporate Officers/Stockholders for Liquor License #071237-3D by William Wagner and Camano Island Yacht Club,  for the Stanwood-Camano Yacht Club located at 129 N Sunset Drive, Camano Island, Wa.

 

Contract #HS-03-04 -  South Whidbey Youth Center

Substance Abuse Prevention Services

 

Health Contract #HS-03-04 between Island County and South Whidbey Youth Center was approved by unanimous motion of the Board in the amount of $7,000 for provision of Substance  Abuse Prevention services [RM-HLTH-04-0022] .

 

County Designated Mental Health Professional

 

Fred L. Rock, MC, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board as County Designated Mental Health Professional having met the requirements of RCW 71.24 and WAC 275.57 as confirmed in a memorandum dated 3/9/04 by Jackie Henderson, Island County Human Services  Director, Island County Health Department.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY, 2004

     

Auditor

Suzanne Sinclair, Island County Auditor, provided the Auditor’s written financial report, noting as a point of comparison percent to budget  is 17%  as of the end of February.   Revenues [i.e. Civil Service Commission; Cable Franchise Tax] and Expenditures [i.e. Miscellaneous Expenses, Extension Grants] showing over that percent were noted and briefly touched on as far as what caused the increase.  Note, most taxes come in either quarterly or monthly.  As far as Rural County Sales Tax, the County only recognizes what is going to be spent.

 

Treasurer

Linda Riffe, Island County Treasurer, submitted her report in written form for the same period. She reports that investment interest is up even though interest rates are down.  The State Pool dropped this morning, but the Treasurer put funds out to invest for other type earning that resulted in better than state pool and bank rates [all government securities]. Sales and use tax down a little from where we were last year, reflective she believes of what is going on in the economy.  The Treasurer’s office is preparing tax statements for today’s  mail.

[reports on file with the clerk of the Board]

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 – PW-0420-53 -  Washington State Department of Transportation - Terry’s Corner Park & Ride Lot

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to #PW-0420-53 between  Island County and Washington State

Department of Transportation #GCA 2380 for Terry’s Corner Park & Ride Lot (Participating Agreement signed  in 2000)   was approved by unanimous  motion of the Board, as presented and recommended for approval by Bill Oakes, Public Works Director.  The Supplemental Agreement takes the project beyond Phase I, to advertise, award and construct Phase 2 of the project.

 

Contract/Contract Bond - Weigh-Tronix, Inc.,  Installation of Platform Scale at Coupeville Solid Waste Facility

 

The Board approved a resolution March 8th authorizing Weigh-Tronix, Inc. to supply and install a Weight-Tronix Bridgemont 11’ x 75’, 100 Ton Platform Scale at the Coupeville Solid Waste Facility including Indicator Wiring, Connection to Existing System Programming & Training without Competitive Bidding.  At this time, the Board by  unanimous motion, per summary and  recommendation by  Mr. Oakes, approved the contract and contract bond for Installation of the Platform Scale at Coupeville Solid Waste Facility in the amount of  $42,535.00 plus applicable taxes.

 

 

 

 

 

HEARING HELD  -   Fanchise #263-Water Distribution System, Camano Hills Water Company, a Washington Profit Corporation, along County right-of-way Arrowhead Road, CAMANO ISLAND

 

Chairman Byrd opened a Public Hearing at 10:20 a.m. as advertised, for the purpose of considering Franchise  #263 for  Water Distribution System by Camano Hills Water Company, a Washington Profit Corporation, along County right-of-way Arrowhead Road, in  Sec. 30, Twp 32N, R 3E.,  Camano Island.   Mr. Oakes confirmed departmental recommendation of approval.  No one in the audience spoke either for or against the Franchise.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Franchise  #263 for  Water Distribution System by Camano Hills Water Company, a Washington Profit Corporation, along County right-of-way Arrowhead Road, in  Sec. 30, Twp 32N, R 3E.,  Camano Island.

 

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this  time, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.     The next regular meeting of the Board will be on March 22, 2004, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with an Elected Officials/Appointed Department Head roundtable, followed by other agenda items at 1:30 p.m.

 

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                                ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

 

                                                ______________________________

                                                William J. Byrd,     Chairman

                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                _____________________________

                                                Wm. L. McDowell,   Member

 

[Mike Shelton, Member, absent when signed]

 

ATTEST:    ____________­­­­­___________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board