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

 

     EMPLOYEE                          DEPARTMENT                                 No. YEARS

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            

                 

Employee of the Month Award

Caroline Lokkins, Public Health Nurse working out of the Oak Harbor clinic, was selected as the Employee of the Month for October 2004.

 

Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners selection  for 2005

 

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.

 

JUVENILE DETENTION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH Snohomish COUNTY 

 

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

 

Public Input or Comments

 

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