BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – MINUTES OF  MEETING -  JUNE 7, 2004

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on  June 7,  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 following minutes from previous  meetings:  May 22, 2004  Special Session; May 24, 2004  Regular Session; and May 26, 2004  Special Session.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board:    Voucher (War.) #191065 to 191432 ………………………..$523,361.53.  The Board by unanimous motion also approved  the regular payroll dated May 28, 2004, and special payroll dated  May 21, 2004 [Sheriff’s Guild].

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion,  approved the following personnel action authorizations:   

 

Dept.               PAA #   Description/Position  #                    Action                                                                Eff. Date

Health             053/04    Acct. Tech  2427.00                          Replacement                                     6/7/04

Sup. Ct.           054/04    CH  Facilitator  .2fte   2009.01         Combined w/2009.00                                       6/7/04

Sup. Ct.           055/04    CH Facilitator   .4fte   2009.00         Replacement @ .6fte                       6/10/04

 

Labor agreement with Island County Deputy Sheriffs Guild covering Staff Employees

 

As presented by Dick Toft, the Board by unanimous motion approved and signed Labor Agreement by and between Island County, Washington and Island County Deputy Sheriffs Guild covering Staff Employees for the period January 1, 2002 through December  31, 2004.

 

On-Site Repair Financial Assistance Program-Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan 2002

 

Per memorandum dated June 3, 2004 from Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved On-Site Repair Financial Assistance Program-Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan 2002, authorization for  Whidbey Island Bank to accept payments tendered under Promissory Need and Deed of Trust to the Island County Water Quality Assistance Fund for loan recipient Kathie Pynn, South Whidbey

 

Application for Liquor License #086388-6C  Smith Family Vineyards

 

On May 10, 2004, the Board tabled action based on information from Planning & Community Development in order to allow further time within which to respond to the application for   Liquor License #086388-6C by Paul E. and Wendy Smith, Paul E. Smith & Company, Inc., d/b/a Smith Family Vineyards,  domestic winery,  819 Bush Point Road, Freeland.   At this time the Board took the matter from the table, and by unanimous motion approved the application based on favorable recommendations from the Sheriff, Health Department, and  Planning & Community Development Department.

 

 

Resolution #C-64-04 Approving Requests for Proposals for Auctioneer Services for the 2004 Tax Foreclosure Sale

 

As submitted by the Island  County Treasurer, the Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-64-04 Approving Requests for Proposals for Auctioneer Services for the 2004 Tax Foreclosure Sale.  The proposals are to be received by the Island County Treasurer not later than 1:00 p.m. on June 25, 2004.  [Resolution on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Letter of Agreement - Puget Sound Action Team

 

A Letter of Agreement with the Puget Sound Action Team to fund the printing of  1,500 copies of  a booklet entitled "Island County Marine Resource Committee:  Five Years of Leadership 1999-2004"  under  Agreement #LOA04-03 (RM-EXT-04-0047) in the amount of  $540  was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

Amendment A to Interlocal Agreement for E911 FY2004 Wireless Phase I & II between Island County and I-COM - Contract

 

Amendment A to Interlocal Agreement for E911 FY2004 Wireless Phase I & II between Island County and I-COM [State  Contract # E03-0336] , Amendment in the amount of $10,000 (RM-BOCC-04-0049) was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

Amendment #9 to Department of Health Consolidated Contract

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Amendment #9 to Department of Health Consolidated Contract #C08679 to add/change the statement of work for the Preventive Block Grant to add a pedometer program for 4th grade classrooms in minimum 2 schools.   There is no change in the total amount of the contract or allocations.  (RM-HLTH-02-0094)

 

Aquatic Weeds Management Fund Grant Agreement with  State DEPARTMENT OF Ecology - funds to develop  Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan for Lone Lake

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved  Aquatic Weeds Management Fund Grant Agreement Contract #G0400338 with Washington State Department  of Ecology to provide  funds to develop an Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan for Lone Lake in the amount of $30,000 (RM-EXT-04-0043).

 

Claim for Damages  Joel B. Rule, Sr. (R04-010-CD)

 

As recommended in a memorandum dated May 26, 2004 from Betty Kemp, Director, GSA/Risk Management, the Board by unanimous motion denied Claim for Damages R04-010-CD by  Joel B. Rule, Sr.   Mr. Rule filed a claim for an incident that occurred on November 22, 2003 at the Camano Island transfer station dumpster.

 

Claim for Damages  Keon Knutson (R04-001-CD)

 

As recommended in a memorandum dated May 25 2004 from Ms.  Kemp, the Board by unanimous

 

motion denied Claim for Damages R04-001-CD by  Keon Knutson.  Claim received by the County  was  for an  incident that occurred August 17, 2003 on Humphrey Road.

 

Easement  and Quit Claim Deed between Island County and Pearl Alice Roti (also known as Pearl Eelkema Roti) related to  Madrona Way Project WITH REAL PROPERTY VOUCHER

 

On presentation and summary from Bill Oakes, Public Works Director, the Board approved the following items associated with Madrona Way project under CRP 02-11, Work Order #35:

 

Easement –#PW 0320-128 between  Island County and Pearl Alice Roti (aka  Pearl Eelkema Roti) for

Madrona Way project under  CRP 02-11, Work Order # 35 [slope stability ]  Parcel 126-279, Sec. 32, Twp 32N, R 1E, with compensation in the amount of $300.00.

 

Quit Claim Deed between Island County and Pearl Alice Roti (aka Pearl Eelkema Roti) for  Madrona Way project under  CRP 02-11, Work Order #35,  Parcel 126-279; Sec. 32, Twp 32N, R 1E with compensation in the amount of $23,600.00 ($20,000/Land and $3,600/Contributory Landscaping).

 

Approve and signed a Real Property Voucher for  settlement for property acquisition per Real Property Acquisition & Right-of-Way Procedures (C-46-03/R-16-03) in the amount  of $23,900 for Quit Claim Deed  and Easement for Parcel 126-279,  Madrona Way   CRP 02-11, Work Order #35. 

 

Revised Drainage Agreement & Covenants #PW 0420-57  -   Vernon & Donna Kingma and Karen Hamalainen -   Lot A01, Plat of Camano

 

Revised Drainage Agreement and Covenants  #PW 0420-57 between  Island County and Vernon & Donna Kingma and Karen Hamalainen,  Lot A01, Plat of Camano,   Camano Island , was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.    Mr. Oakes explained that the agreement  came after a  boundary line adjustment between the two parcels that placed  all the drainage structures and easement on Kingma’s property;  Kingma’s will assume maintenance of that system.

           

Drainage and Abutters Agreement & Covenants #PW0420-78  -   Mutiny Sands Club, Inc. and Charles & Diane Gerrodette

 

As presented and explained by Mr. Oakes, the Board approved Drainage and Abutters Agreement & Covenants #PW0420-78 between  Island County and Mutiny Sands Club, Inc., and Charles & Diane Gerrodette,  Parcel S7555-00-0300C-0 and S7555-00-3005-0,  in the Plat of Mutiny Sands.   Mr. Oakes pointed out this now gives the County the easements needed to build the outfall as planned for some time.

 

Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Contract #PW-0420-89 - Earthworks Environmental, Inc.

 

Pulled at the request of the Public Works Director.

 

Resolution  (PLG-011-04) Incorporating the Service Area for the Greenbank Farm Water System into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan

 

 

Pulled at the request of Phil Bakke, Director, Planning & Community Development.  Some parcels  referenced in the application  are   owned by Island County and Island County’s participation as an applicant was not reflected  in the application.  Planning will review to make sure that communication takes place.  

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

As allowed under R.C.W. 42.30.110 ( c ) the Board announced it would meet in Executive Session to consider the minimum price at which real estate would be offered for sale or lease.  The Chairman anticipated the session would last approximately fifteen minutes and noted there could be an announcement to follow afterwards in open public session.

 

PROPERTY AND SALE AGREEMENT APPROVED

 

On conclusion of Executive Session, the Board in open public session, on unanimous motion,  accepted and approved Vacant Land Purchase and Sale Agreement from  Seatree Properties LLC and/or assigns, for Parcel #R13203-077-1580, commonly known as  the Koorn Property, for the purchase price of $400,000.00, per conditions as  stated in the agreement. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.  The Board will meet next in Special Session at the Camano Multipurpose Center,  141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island, on June 8, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. to conduct a public hearing on Ordinance #C-39-04/R-13-04 Establishing Parking Restrictions on Lowell Point Road, Camano Island, in the Vicinity of the Camano Island Trail.  The next Regular Meeting will be  June 14, 2004 beginning at  9:30 a.m. 

 

                                             BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

                                             ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

 

                                                   ______________________________

                                                   William J. Byrd,     Chairman

                                                                                                           

 

                                                _____________________________

                                                Mike Shelton,  Member

 

 

                                                _____________________________

                                                Wm. L. McDowell,   Member

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:    ____________­­­­­___________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board