BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 8,
2004
The Board of Island County Commissioners (including
Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on November 8,
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,
were present; Wm. L. McDowell,
Member, absent. The meeting began with the Pledge of
Allegiance. By unanimous motion, the
Board approved the minutes from the following meetings: October 25, 2004 Regular Session; October 27, 2004 Special Session [Council of Governments]; October 27, 2004 Special Session [Budget Workshop].
VOUCHERS
AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
The
following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of
the Board: Voucher (War.) #200824 - 201102 278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$457,816.57.
Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions
As presented by Dick
Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion, approved the following personnel action
authorization:
Department PAA #
Description Position # Action Eff. Date
Public Works
099/04 SW Tech I, 1 2257.06
Replacement 11//8/04
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Employee Service Awards
Cathy
Caryl
Central Services Director 25
Kim
Armstrong Auditor’s Office 20
Debbie
Thompson Prosecuting Attorney 15
Jennifer
Chong Health Department 10
Jeanne
Smart Sheriff/Jail 15
Sherry
Cameron Superior Court 5
Randy
Brackett Public Works 5
Caroline Lokkins, Public Health Nurse working out
of the Oak Harbor clinic, was selected as the Employee of the Month for October
2004.
In accordance with
provisions of RCW 36.32.100, the Board by unanimous motion elected Mike Shelton
as Chairman of the Board for the year 2005.
Contracts with Wells Fargo Bank for banking services and Technology Service Provider Agreement
Island County
Treasurer, Linda Riffe, presented for the Board’s review and approval four
banking
contracts (RM-TREA-04-0196), discussed at a previous
staff session, to provide the ability for property owners to pay their taxes on-line:
·
Wells
Fargo Commercial Account Agreement
·
Wells
Fargo Internet Merchant Agreement
·
Wells
Fargo Master Agreement for Treasury Management Services
·
Technology
Service Provider Agreement with EPOS Corporation
Once put in place, the taxpayer through the Treasurer’s website will be able to click on the banking link to Wells Fargo for on-line credit card or debit payment of property taxes.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved the Wells Fargo Commercial Account Agreement; Wells Fargo Internet Merchant Agreement; Wells Fargo Master Agreement for Treasury Management Services; and the Technology Service Provider Agreement with EPOS Corporation [RM-TREA-04-0196].
HEARING SCHEDULED: Ordinance #C-90-04 Adopting Excise Tax on Timber Harvested from Public Lands, Credited Against the State Tax, Amending ICC, Chapter 3.03
The Board by unanimous motion scheduled a Public Hearing to be held on December 6,
2004 at 9:55 a.m. on Ordinance #C-90-04
Adopting an Excise Tax on Timber Harvested from Public Lands, Credited Against the State Tax, Amending ICC,
Chapter 3.03.
Health
Contract Approved -
Jerome Rosen, M.Ed., L.M.F.T
As provided by the Health Services Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved Contract #HS-05-04 (RM-HLTH-04-0042) with Jerome Rosen, M.Ed., L.M.F.T. to reimburse for professional services spent in outreach, preparation time and support group sessions, contract in the amount of $2,500.
The Board, by unanimous motion, approved Addendum and Amendment No. 4 to Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County [dated April 17, 2002] for juvenile detention services (RM-JUV-04-088) for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Skagit County for juvenile detention services
The Board, by unanimous motion, approved Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement with Skagit County for juvenile detention services (RM-JUV-04-087) at the rate of
$129/day.
Waiver from compEtitive solicitation PROCUREMENT
procedure - transportation of
in-custody juveniles AND APPROVAL OF Memorandum of Understanding between Island
Co. Sheriff's
Reserve Deputy Assn. and Island Co. Juvenile &
Family Court Services for transportation of in-custody juveniles
In response to the request of Michael S. Merringer, Administrator, Island County Juvenile and Family
Court Services, outlined in Memo dated October 13, 2004, the Board by unanimous motion approved waiver from competitive solicitation procurement procedure under Island County Code 2.39.03(B)(12) to contract with Island County Reserve Officers to transport in-custody juveniles.
The Board then took action, by unanimous motion, approving Memorandum of Understanding (RM-JUV-04-089) between Island County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Association and Island County Juvenile & Family Court Services for transportation of in-custody juveniles
Rufus Rose, South Whidbey,
was interested in information with regard to the Board’s special session scheduled for tomorrow at Noon with Elected
Officials, and representatives of WSAC and WACO at the Tyee Restaurant in Coupeville.
The Commissioners responded, summarizing:
The purpose is to host the annual visit
from Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) and Washington Association
of County Officials (WACO) to meet with the County Commissioners and Elected officials about interests of Island
County. Both associations have adopted
legislative packages for next year, and are interested in hearing any specific
issues Island County Commissioners and Elected Officials may have. These courthouse visits are made to all 39
Washington counties prior to the next
legislative session to gather input on
what might be important going in to the
legislative session. The special session is an open public meeting;
the no-host luncheon meeting will not
be recorded; however Chairman Byrd
would be bringing back a summary of discussion from which minutes will be
prepared
HEARING SCHEDULED: Resolution #C-91-04/R-31-04 – Petition to vacate a portion of County road right-of-way known as Cultus Bay Road
The Board by unanimous motion scheduled a Public Hearing
on December 6, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. on Resolution #C-91-04//R-31-04, a
Petition to vacate a portion of
County road right-of-way known as Cultus Bay Road (Road No. 103); Sec. 14, Twp
28N., R 3E
HEARING SCHEDULED: Cancellation of Franchise #304 BY David Platter - Sunrise Boulevard and North Camano Drive, Camano Island
By unanimous motion, on
recommendation of Bill Oakes, Public Works Director, the Board scheduled a
Public Hearing on December 13, 2004 at 10:20 a.m. to receive public input for or against cancellation of Franchise #304 by David Platter, sewer distribution
line, Sunrise Boulevard and North Camano
Drive in Sections 19/20, Twp 32N, R 3E.
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 - Aziz Engineering Company, Consultant Agreement, On-call Geostructural Services
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 #PW-0320-121 to Consultant Agreement between Island County and
Aziz Engineering Company, for on call geostructural services was approved by unanimous motion of
the Board,
changing the completion date to
December 31, 2006 with maximum amount Payable $200,000.00.
PERFORMANCE Bond - Jenkins, Inc. - Terry’s Corner Park & Ride, Camano Island
By unanimous motion the Board accepted and approved Performance Bond #104288041 with Jenkins, Inc. for Terry’s Corner Park & Ride project, Camano Island, under CRP 01-03, the bond for Landscaping, in the amount of $115,000.00.
phase one sewer area in Freeland LID Formation Study
The Freeland Chamber of Commerce requests $600 commitment from Island County as the owner of the old Freeland fire
station parcel which is located within the phase one sewer area plan in the Freeland area. The Chamber requests $600
from each property owner in the phase one area to pay for the initial study required to establish a
local improvement district for the Freeland sewer. Mr. Oakes reported his recommendation of approval, proposing to
use REET funds to support that effort at $600.
By unanimous motion the Board approved the $600 payment to the Freeland Chamber of Commerce in
recognition of the County’s ownership of the old fire station parcel in
Freeland, to pay for Phase One plan for the LID formation study.
REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION
The
Board by unanimous motion took action to officially cancel the regular meeting
scheduled for December 27, 2004.
There being no
further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m. The
next regular meeting of the Board will be held on November 15, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
______________________________
William J. Byrd, Chairman
_____________________________
Mike Shelton, Member
[Wm. L. McDowell,
Member – absent]
ATTEST: _______________________
Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board