BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING -  MARCH 21, 2005

 

The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on  March 21, 2005 at  9:30 a.m. in the   Island County Annex Building  Hearing Room, located at 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 March 14, 2005 Regular Session and February  28, 2005 Special Session.

 

VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved the March 15, 2005 payroll, as well as the following vouchers/warrants:     Voucher (War.) #208930-209215 285  ………………. $236,041.12.

 

Hiring Requests & Personnel Actions

 

The following personnel  action authorization, presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, was approved by unanimous  motion of the Board:

 

Dept.               PAA #   Description/Position                                                        Action                          Eff. Date

WSU/Ext.        021/05   Camano Island Beach Watcher Coord.  #1207.03     Increase Hours         3/21/05

                                          100% Grant-funded                                                           From .4 to .5 FTE

 

Appointments

 

The Board, by unanimous motion, made the following Committee/Commission  appointments:

 

Tom Chan, Greenbank, appointed to the Keystone Ferry Advisory committee

for a term to  August 31, 2008

 

Dr. Val Hillers, Coupeville, appointed to the Island County Planning Commission

representing Commissioner District #1 for a term running  until January 2, 2009.

 

Annual Certification to County Road Administration Board -  for Traffic Law Enforcement for Calendar Year 2004

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved the State of  Washington County Road Administration Board  Certification of Road  Fund Expenditures for Traffic  Law Enforcement for the year 2004.

 

Local Government Certification - Housing Authority of Island County's  application for funding  Emergency Shelter Grant Program

 

Local Government Certification of Housing Authority of Island County's annual application for funding from the Washington State  Emergency Shelter Grant Program was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, for an allocation of $70,730 for the year beginning May 1, 2005.

 

Island County Low Income Housing Surcharge Fund Award to Goosefoot Community Fund for   Affordable Housing Program

 

The Board, by unanimous motion, approved the February    8, 2005  letter of recommendation from the

Island County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (ICAHAB) to award the grant  from Island County

 

Low-Income Housing Surcharge Fund to Goosefoot Community Fund for $40,000 to be used toward the purchase of a single-family residential  building lot to expand Goosefoot’s affordable housing  program to low income families  who do not own land.

 

Contract #HS-01-05 -  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County and Foundation for Youth (dba) Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor - substance abuse prevention programs

 

Contract  #HS-01-05 (RM-HLTH-05-001) between Island County and  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County and Foundation for Youth (dba) Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor for substance abuse prevention programs to provide one-on-one mentorship and educational activities in the amount of

$18,000 was approved by unanimous motion of the Board. 

 

AMENDMENT  #3  -  Professional Services Agreement

 – Sound Hydrogeology

 

Amendment  #3  to  Professional Services Agreement  between Island County  and Sound  Hydro-geology  (Doug Kelly)  RM-EXT-05-0032, to amend the time of performance to  “on or before June 30, 2005” was approved by unanimous motion of the Board as submitted by Don Meehan, Director, WSU Extension, under cover memorandum dated March 17, 2005.  [GMA Record #7775 and includes the original Agreement 3/8/04; Amendment #1 9/15/04; Amendment #2 12/13/04]

 

Interagency Agreement – Sub-contract with dnr    RM-EXT-0520-30

Island County CREOSOTE Log Removal Project

 

Ineragency Agreement (RM-EXT-0520-30) a sub-contract with Washington State Department of Natural Resources providing $8,000 to fund a  beach restoration project for creosote log removal  at Fort Casey State park, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board  as submitted by Mr. Meehan under cover memorandum March 14, 20905.  

 

Monthly Financial Reports from Auditor & Treasurer

 

Auditor’s Financial Report 

 

Suzanne Sinclair, Island County Auditor, submitted the written  Auditor’s Financial Report for the  period ending February, 2005, with percent to budget this  period representing 17%.  No special notes of concern or interest other than to mention for “other funds” page 3, under Rural County Sales Tax $108,000 of that amount listed represents distribution for 2004.   [copy placed on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Treasurer’s Financial Report

 

Island County Treasurer, Linda Riffe, advised that due to a family emergency she had been out of the office  last week and unable  to prepare the written financial report by the time of meeting, but expected to have the report  by this afternoon.  Looking over financial figures, she had nothing to add to the Auditor’s report other than noting that investment interest is well over 17%.

[copy of written report when received will be placed on file with the Clerk of the Board when received]

 

RESOLUTION #C-26-05/R-09-05 Amending MAdrona way County Road Project

 

 

As presented and summarized by Dick Snyder, County Engineer, the Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-26-05/R-09-05 In the Matter of Amending Madrona Way County Road Project

CRP 02-11(A), Work Order #35 recognizing an additional $250,000 from STP funds.  [Resolution #C-26-05/R-09-05 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Resolution #C-27-05/R-10-05 Amending Annual Road Construction Program for the Year 2005

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Resolution #C-27-05/R-10-05 – In the Matter of Amending the Annual Road Construction Program for the Year 2005 as recommended by Mr. Snyder, to add Woodland Beach Road improvements, Utsalady Road retaining wall, and the  additional $250,000 for the Madrona Way project. [Resolution #C-27-05/R-10-05 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Resolution #C-28-05/R-11-05  Amending Island County’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the Years 2005 –2010

 

Resolution #C-28-04/R-11-05  In the Matter of Amending Island County’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the Years 2005 –2010 was approved by unanimous motion of the Board on Mr. Snyder’s recommendation, for the purpose of  representing the additional $250,000 received for the Madrona Way project.  [Resolution #C-28-05/R-11-05 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Resolution #C-29-05/R-12-05 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS FOR ONE  New 2005 Motor Grader

 

The Board by unanimous motion approved Resolution #C-29-05/R-12-05 In the Matter of approving Specifications and Authorizing Call for Bids for  One (1) New 2005 Motor Grader, with bid opening on April 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in Meeting Room #116, County Administration Building, 1 N.E. 7th Street, Coupeville, WA. [Resolution #C-29-05/R-12+-05 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

Turnback Agreement – Washington State Department of Transportation- SR 20, Troxell Road vicinity to Deception Pass vicinity

 

Turnback Agreement TB1-0183 (PW-0520-140) between Island County and Washington State Department of Transportation for  SR 20, Troxell Road vicinity to Deception Pass vicinity project was approved by unanimous motion as presented by Mr. Snyder,  for three County roads turned back to the state during construction period.   According to Mr. Snyder, the State advises that the project will not go to ad until October.

 

CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, QUITCLAIM DEEDS – BAYVIEW ROAD CRP 98-17

 

With regard to Bayview Road  County Road Project CRP 98-17, the Board on recommendation of Mr. Snyder, approved the following Construction Easements and Quitclaim Deeds:

 

Construction Easement  PW-0420-19 - South Whidbey School District #206,  Parcel 498-0380; Sec. 17, Twp 29N, R 3E.

 

Construction Easement  PW-0420-20 -  South Whidbey School District #206 -  $20,000 

Parcel 498-0380; Sec. 17, Twp 29N, R 3E.

 

 

Quit Claim Deed – Alison A. Tabach,  $3,398.00  ($2,648.00/land, $750.00/landscaping),  Lot 1, Block 6, Plat of Lone Lake Shores, Division No. 1.

 

Quit Claim Deed -  Washington State Department of Transportation,  Sec. 18, Twp29N, R 3E.

 

Construction Easement -  Burr W. T.  Gourlie -  Swantown Road Curve Realignment- CRP 04-05

 

Construction Easement #PW-0520-41 between Island County and Burr W. T. Gourlie for  Swantown Road Curve Realignment, under  CRP 04-05, with compensation in the amount of $500.00, Parcel 107-3120; Sec. 32, Twp 33N, R 1E. was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

 

PURCHASE OF VEHICLES

 

Bid opening for the purchase of Administration Vehicles was held on March 15, 2005; no bids were received, and the County Engineer, along with the Road Maintenance Superintendent,   recommend purchasing vehicles off State Contract and approve  Purchase Orders:

 

#7111 – Two  2005 Ford Taurus Administration Vehicles off State Contract; $27,238.02 (incl. SST). 

#7112 – Four  Ford Super Duty Pick-ups off State Contract; $96,049.04 (incl. SST).

#7113 – Truck Cab & Chassis off State Contract; $29,088.94 (incl. SST).

 

By unanimous motion, the Board  agreed with the recommendation to allow purchase of the vehicles off the Washington State Contract and  approved the three Purchase Orders.

 

STORMWATER MITIGATION AGREEMENTS – PLAT OF HOLMES HARBOR GOLF & YACHT CLUB

 

Stormwater  Mitigation Agreements associated with the Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club as presented by Gwenn Maxfield, Assistant  Public Works Director, were approved by unanimous motion of the Board as follows:

 

PW-0520-54; Island County & Charles A. Cook; Lot 10, Block 2, Division No. 8;

Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E.

 

PW-0520-55; Island County & Charles A. Cook; Lot 9, block 2, Division No. 8;

Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E.

 

PW-0520-56; Island County  & Charlie Cook; Lot 21, Block 5, Division No. 8,

Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E.

 

PW-0520-57; Island County & Charlie Cook; Lot 19, Block 5, Division No. 8;

Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R 2E.

 

PW-0520-58; Island County & Charlie Cook; Lot 24, Block 5, Division No. 8;

Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3,  Twp 29N, R 2E.

 

PW-0520-149; Island County & Whiteside Construction, LLC; Lot 2, Block 2,

Division No. 7; Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club; Sec. 3, Twp 29N, R. 2E.

 

 

Declaration of Trust –  SWDC, Inc.  - Bonding for Completion of Utility And  Roadway Improvements- Plat of The Bungalows at Holmes Harbor

 

On recommendation of  Ms. Maxfield, the Board by unanimous motion  approved Declaration of Trust  between  Island County and  SWDC, Inc. (Mark Schuster), bonding for completion of utility and roadway improvements in the Plat of  The Bungalows at Holmes Harbor, in the amount of  $302,213.86.

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 2, #PW-0520-70 -  Fakkema & Kingma

FREELAND PLANNING AREA COMPREHENSIVE DRAINAGE PLAN

 

Supplemental Agreement 2 - #PW-0520-70, between  Island County and Fakkema & Kingma for completion date changed to December 31, 2006 related to Freeland Planning Area Comprehensive Drainage Plan was approved by unanimous motion of the Board as recommended  by Ms.  Maxfield.  [GMA Record #7774;  Original Agreement dated 1/22/2001 is in the record as #6183]

 

HEARING  HELD:   OPS 357/04 Larry & Mary Leonard, request 20-acre parcel be shifted from the Designated Forest Tax Program to Timber Land current use classification

 

A Public Hearing was held at 10:30 a.m. as scheduled and advertised for the purpose of considering OPS 357/04 by  Larry & Mary Leonard, request 20-acre parcel be shifted from the Designated Forest Tax Program to Timber Land current use classification for  Parcel R23120-199-0350 located within Central Whidbey Island.  

 

Jeff Tate, Assistant Planning and Community Development Director, gave the staff recommendation of approval subject  to five conditions.  He reviewed the five conditions, and noted in particular on page 2 of the agreement, Condition #5, as follows:

 

            Acceptance of parcel R23120-199-0350 into the Timber Land current use program shall be contingent on the reforestation of the ten acres that are not currently forested by Summer of 2006 per the standards set forth in Chapter 222-34-010 of the W.A.C.  If reforestation is not complete by this time, the land will be removed from the Open Timber program  and all applicable back taxes and fees will be assessed. Lands that are not in compliance with Title 76 RCW may be denied acceptance into the Timber Land current use program per RCW 84.34.041(3)(b). 

 

The property was owned by someone else prior to the current owner, and the prior owner cleared  some trees and did not replant as is required by the  program.  The Leonards  purchased the property  and would like to bring the property into compliance.  The date specified allows the property  owner time to acquire the needed trees from DNR in the Fall and complete  the planting.

 

Larry Leonard, applicant, was in attendance at the time of hearing in support of approval of the application, and expressed commitment to the plan. He and his wife purchased the property from the Jim Davis family.   Their plan is to acquire the needed trees from DNR when they have their once a year sale on replantable Douglas Firs and Red Cedars.

 

No others spoke either for or against approval of the application.

 

By unanimous motion, the Board approved OPS 357/04 by  Larry & Mary Leonard for a  20-acre parcel shifted from the Designated Forest Tax Program to Timber Land current use classification,   Parcel R23120-199-0350.

 

Resolution #C-30-05/PLG-004-05 Expanding the Camano

Co-Op Water System Service Area

 

Mr. Tate recommended approval of Resolution #C-30-05/PLG-004-05 Expanding the Camano Co-Op Water System Service Area, to expand the present service area into three areas [A, B and C on the map, Exhibit A].  The service area, including the expansion areas, are consistent with the Coordinated Water System Plan, and staff recommends approval.

 

By unanimous motion the Board approved Resolution #C-30-05/PLG-004-05 Expanding the Camano Co-Op Water System Service Area.  [Resolution #C-30-05/PLG-004-05 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

 

SPECIAL SESSION  ANNOUNCED

           

The Board will meet in Special Session this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Oak Harbor School District Offices, 350 S. Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor, WA, to attend a Water Resource Management Plan Open House  hosted by the Island County Water Resource Advisory Committee (WRAC).

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this  time, the meeting adjourned at          10:40 a.m.      The next regular meeting of the Board will be on March 28, 2005 beginning at 11:00  a.m. for a roundtable discussion with Elected Officials and Department Heads, 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