BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING - JANUARY 10, 2005
The Board of Island County Commissioners (including
Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on January 10, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in the
Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6th
Street, Coupeville, Wa. Mike Shelton,
Chairman, Wm. L. McDowell, Member, and
William J. Byrd, Member, were
present. The meeting began with the
Pledge of Allegiance. By unanimous
motion, the Board approved the minutes from the January 3, 2005 regular
meeting.
The
following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of
the Board:
Voucher (War.) 2004 #26656-26919 …………………………… $238,295.83
Voucher (War.) 2005 #26920-26948 ………………………………….. $ 8,781.93
Employee Department #Years
Barb
Oleson Auditor 20
Elaine Marlow Budget 10
Wendy Weisse Commissioners
[Camano] 5
Barb
Cope Health 25
Dick Toft Human Resources 10
David Lind Jail 5
Marilyn Messner Juvenile 20
Paula Bradshaw Prosecutor 5
Jan Smith Sheriff 10
Amie Weatherford Solid Waste 5
Motoko
Pleasant, Auditor's Office, was
selected as Employee of the Month for
December 2004. She works with various departments in preparing financial statements and tracking grant
funding and is repeatedly recognized for her willingness to help resolve
questions in a warm and friendly manner.
Her positive attitude has been commented on by fellow employees as well
as junior taxing districts.
Presentation: Island County Auditor’s Letter of Recognition to those
who helped with the 2004 General
Election. The result of their work is
that Island County received many
compliments from state and local observers of both parties for the fair and
consistent decisions made in the course of the election, machine recount, and
manual recount.
Island County Auditor’s Office employees:
Anne LaCour Shawna
Davis Cyndie Mannello
Loann Gulick Motoko
Pleasant Lynda Marquis
Kim Armstrong Cheryl
Knighton
Michele Reagan Eileen
King
Donna Hoyer Sylvia
Fairfax
Barb Oleson Lorene
Norris
Bill Byrd, Island County Commissioner, and Dave
Jamieson, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for their support and advice
throughout the process.
Jack Taylor and the
Public Works Department for moving a bid opening to accommodate the manual
recount.
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
Planning 001/05
Plans Ex/Bldg. Insp. 418.06 New Position
1/10/05
Planning 002/05
Plans Ex/Bldg. Insp. 418.02 Replacement 1/24/05
Planning
003/05 Bldg. Permit Process Mgr. 419.01 Personnel Action 1/10/05
Superior
Court 004/05 Judicial Asst. .75 fte 2004.01 Personnel Action 1/10/05
Treasurer 005/05 Chief Dep. Treas. 2110.00 Replacement 2/24/05
Facilities 006/05 Night Custodian .5 fte 901.04
Replacement 1/10/05
Facilities 007/05 Night Custodian .5 fte temp
901.10 New Position 1/10/05
[not to exceed 6 months]
Appointments and/or re-appointments to various boards and committees
By
unanimous motion, the Board made the following reappointments and appointments
to various committees and boards:
Veterans Assistance
Review Committee Reappointments for terms
expiring January 14, 2007
Ed
VanPatten, Greenbank
Robert
W. Westphal, Camano Island
Larry
Moses, Coupeville
Joint Administration Board (Tourism)
Appoint: Chet Ross, Freeland
Representing
Freeland Chamber of Commerce
Appoint: Mike Riley, Oak Harbor
Filling
an existing term to June 30, 2007.
Professional services
contract with Greg Merrill, MSW SOTP, for evaluation and assessment of clients
referred by Island County Juvenile Court Services (RM-JUV-04-0113) was approved
by unanimous motion of the Board, having been discussed at a prior Staff
Session with the Board.
COLLECTION
BOX TO BE PLACED IN COURTHOUSE
FACILITIES – TSUNAMI DISASTER RELIEF KITS
The Board by unanimous motion
gave permission to allow placement
of a collection box within Courthouse facilities to solicit donations for Tsunami Disaster Relief Kits
sponsored by Coupeville School District students, to be shipped to Sri Lanka by
World Concern.
HEALTH CONTRACT APPROVED – COUPEVILLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT #204
By unanimous motion the
Board approved Health Contract #HS-09-04
[RM-HLTH-04-098]
between Island County and
Coupeville School District #204 for Substance Abuse Prevention/CTI, in the Amount of
$5,000 to provide mentoring/tutoring services to at-risk youth
Caleb Marshall, Coupeville,
was interested to know about bringing
rural high speed Internet access to Central-North Whidbey, and whether or not
there was anything the County could do to speed up the process.
Chairman Shelton was aware
that Whidbey Telephone Company on South Whidbey has taken the lead to introduce
high speed Internet access. Although
the County would like to see that
county wide, that will only occur through
private carriers. The carrier
in order to place infrastructure in county rights-of-ways will be required to obtain a franchise, and did
not believe that requirement was
holding up the process, rather a
financial issue on the part of carriers. Commissioner Byrd noted that there had been small steps taken in
specific areas on North Whidbey to
facilitate that eventually, a phased approach.
On Camano Island, the access is about
two years’ away.
Stormwater Mitigation Agreement & Covenants - Chris P. & Gina T. Konzelman
As presented and recommended for approval by Bill
Oakes, Public Works Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved Stormwater Mitigation Agreement
& Covenants #RM-PW-0420-124, between
Island County and Chris P. & Gina T. Konzelman, Lot 2, Blk. 5, Div. #7, Holmes Harbor
Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp. 29N, R 2E.
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 – Skillings-Connolly, Inc. - Monroe Landing Road
Supplemental Agreement No. 2, # PW-0220-30(B)
between Island County &
Skillings-Connolly, Inc. related to the Monroe Landing Road (CRP 02-03) was
approved by unanimous motion of the Board approving change in completion date
to December 31, 2005.
RENEWAL OF Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program – The Friendship Force of Whidbey Island
The Board by unanimous motion approved the renewal of
Adopt-A-Road Litter Control Program Agreement between Island County and The
Friendship Force of Whidbey Island for Honeymoon
Bay Road from SR 525 to Scarecrow Lane.
HEARING HELD: Franchise #1(3) – PW-0420-160 - City of Langley existing water distribution system within Urban Growth Area
At 10:20 a.m. as advertised,
a public hearing was held to consider
Franchise #1(3) PW-0420-160
between Island County and City of Langley
for an existing water distribution
system within Urban Growth Area of City of Langley located in Sections 1-4, Twp 29N, R 3E; Secs. 33 & 34, Twp 30N, R 3E.
County Engineer Dick Snyder
by letter dated December 15, 2004, provided
recommendation of approval consolidating the City’s water distribution
system franchises located in County right of way within the Langley Urban
Growth Area. Mr. Oakes supported the
recommendation of approval. Ryan
Goodwin, Consulting P.E. for the City
of Langley, was present on behalf of the City of Langley in support of approval
of the Franchise.
There were no other comments for or against approval
of said franchise.
By unanimous
motion the Board approved
Franchise #1(3) #PW-0420-160 for the
City of Langley for existing
water distribution system within Urban Growth Area of City of Langley located
in Sections 1-4, Twp 29N, R 3E; Secs.
33 & 34, Twp 30N, R 3E.
On recommendation of Mr. Oakes, the Board approved the following Construction Easements associated with Bayview Road CRP 98-17:
·
#PW-0420-37
- Deer Lagoon Grange No. 846, Parcel 077-1870; Sec. 5, Twp 29N., R 3E.
·
#PW-0420-40
- Jerry C. & Kay M. Millhon, Parcel 113-2420; Sec. 5, Twp 29N, R 3E.
·
#PW-0420-30
- Paul E. & Marie L. Miller,
Parcel 213-0890; Sec. 8, Twp 29N. R 3E.
By unanimous motion, the Board accepted and approved Quit Claim Deed between Island County and Paul E. & Marie L. Miller for Bayview Road CRP 98-17, with compensation in the amount of $69.00 (benefits), Parcel 213-0890; Sec. 8, Twp 29N, R 3E.
Amendment A - Washington State Department of Community TRade & Economic Development, Community Development BlOck Grant Program
Amendment A to #PW-0520-02 between
Island County and the Washington State Department of Community Trade & Economic Development, for Community Development Block Grant Program
for South Whidbey Commons was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, for a
time extension to June 30, 2005.
HEARING HELD: OPS 443/01 - Sky Meadows/Grasser’s Hill Public Benefit Rating System for protection/management of the Blue Flag Iris on twelve contiguous parcels owned by eleven different property owners
A Public Hearing was held beginning at 10:30 a.m.
having been continued from December 20, 2004 on
OPS 443/01 by
Sky Meadows/Grasser’s Hill,
Public Benefit Rating System [PBRS] for protection and management of the
Blue Flag Iris on twelve contiguous parcels owned by eleven different property
owners.
An attendance sheet was circulated and placed on
file with the Clerk of the Board [GMA record
#7724]. Planning and Community
Development was represented by Phil Bakke, Director, and Jeff Tate, Assistant Director.
Revised Staff Report for Application for Open Space
Land Classification OPS #443/01 –
SkyMeadow was distributed by Mr. Tate [GMA record #7725]. Mr. Tate believed that issues identified
during the December 20, 2004 public
hearing were addressed in the revised Staff Report. The revised Staff Report was forwarded to
the lead person for Grasser’s Hill property owners, John Boulte, unable to
attend today but several property owners are in attendance today. Mr. Boulte passed the revisions on to
property owners and heard no objections and advised Mr. Tate that
he felt the revisions were okay, and on behalf of the community felt everyone was okay with the revisions. Revisions are depicted in
red print, most technical in nature and minor. Mr. Tate
reviewed the more significant revisions coming about as a result of
discussion at the last public hearing, those located on Page 9 of 12 and Page
10 of 12:
Page 9 of 12
under #8, Recommendation:
#1. Insertion of the words “or ground
disturbing activities”.
In response to an omission
noted by WEAN. Property owners have
not expressed an objection to that.
#3. A new condition:
Amendments to the Management plan must respect the existing hedgerows which are managed and regulated through the scenic easement. The Management Plan must not be in conflict with efforts that are intended to protect the hedgerows and may not permit their removal.
In response to National Park
Representative comment about the need
to be mindful Hedgerows were established for a reason and need to be protected
and the Management Plan should not conflict with those goals.
#4. A new condition:
Grazing of livestock may be permitted within the lands designated in
the PBRS program provided that said grazing is consistent with the Management
plan and/or first approved by Island County.
Primarily related to horses. No one objected to horses
as long as there were some allowance or consideration that either the County look at that issue, or it be addressed in
the Management Plan.
#7 a) Line Number 2 includes the word “monitoring”
The old language referenced specific types of activities related to
conservation or restoration and the language has been replaced with general
terms.
Mr. Tate mentioned that ground disturbing activities
is defined in Code, but suggested it
might be prudent to address the specific kinds of ground disturbing activities
within the Management Plan. As
described in the Code, it would not include mowing. Mowing is discussed in item 7d to at least in the interim
establish when mowing should be precluded.
Land disturbing includes any ground breaking. There is another condition that addresses the issue of mowing.
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Rob Harbour, Reserve Manager, Ebey’s Landing
National Historical Reserve, Coupeville,
appreciated receiving a copy of the proposed revisions. He noted that the iris management effort would
be an on going process and thought there would probably be revisions as
part of the annual review process. The
revisions outlined by Mr. Tate answer the concerns raised at the previous hearing. He added that it was encouraging to see
everyone working together on this great effort and should go forward.
Steve Erickson, WEAN, Langley, reviewed the
revisions and stated that the revisions looked fine.
There were no further comments for or against OPS
443/01.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved OPS 443/01
by Sky Meadows/Grasser’s Hill, Public Benefit Rating System for protection
and management of the Blue Flag Iris on twelve contiguous parcels owned by
eleven different property owners.
By unanimous motion the Board scheduled a public
hearing on the following Open Timber
Applications to be held on February 7, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.:
OPS
317/04, Tinyblue Foundation, David Trowbridge, requesting that 7.2 acres of his
20-acre parcel be enrolled into the Timber Land current use program. Parcel R22922-065-4620 located on South
Whidbey Island, WA.
OPS
415/04, Catherine Swain and Pete Krogseng, requesting that 38.18 acres of their
40.10-acre parcel be enrolled into the Timber Land current use program. Parcel R13111-447-1080, R13111-517-0410,
R13111-450-0410 and R13111-514-1080 located on Central Whidbey Island, WA.
Executive Session
The Chairman announced that
the Board would meet in Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. as allowed under R.C.W. 42.30.110 (1) (i) to discuss with
legal counsel potential litigation, in conference room #218, Courthouse Administration
Building. The session was expected to
last not longer than 30 minutes and no announcement anticipated afterwards.
With no further business to
come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. on
conclusion of Executive Session.
Island
County offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2005 in observance of
Martin Luther King holiday, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th. The next regular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners will be held on Monday, January 24, 2005, beginning at
11:00 a.m. for a Roundtable with Elected Officials/Appointed Department Heads
and followed at 1:30 p.m. by regular agenda items.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
______________________________
Mike Shelton, Chairman
_____________________________
Wm.
L. McDowell, Member
_____________________________
William
J. Byrd, Member
ATTEST: _______________________
Elaine
Marlow, Clerk of the Board