The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on August 14, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman; William J. Byrd, Member, and Mike Shelton, Member, were present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. By unanimous motion, the Board approved the minutes from previous meetings as follows: 8/7/06 Regular Session and 8/9/06 Special Session.

The following vouchers/warrants were approved for payment by unanimous motion of the Board: Voucher (War.) #244157-244442 ……………………………………………..$1,476,390.35.

Assessor Jan Graham 5

Auditor Anne LaCour 5

Central Services Bob Smith 5

Sheriff John Nieder 5

Health Joyce Christiansen 5

Health Kerry McDonald 5

Public Works Bill Oakes 5

Donna Bailey, Island County Health Department, was selected as Employee of the Month for July 2006. Donna joined the County two years' ago in July, a Department Assistant dealing with the public on a daily basis. She is always seen with a smile on her face no matter what the problem. If she doesn't have the answer to a question, she strives to find it. Donna also deals with members of the public who are upset, and in so doing she has been able to successfully resolve their problems, leaving them better satisfied with County services.

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

WSU Extension 109/06 Program Coord/marketing 1215.00 Increase Hours 8/14/06

The Board by unanimous motion approved and signed the following documents as presented by Mr. Larson related to the Island County Deputy Sheriffs Guild covering staff employees:

Consistent with provisions of ICC 2.01.033.A, employee request by Matthew Coleburn for additional leave of absence without pay for a period of three weeks' [15 days], was approved by unanimous motion of the Board, as forwarded with a recommendation of approval by the Island County Assessor.

Letter of Engagement between Island County and Landerman-Moore Associates (RM- BOCC-06-0093) to prepare a rezone document titled "Fairgrounds 'F' Zone" for the Island County Fair property in an amount not to exceed $3,350.00, with a completion date within 30 days after the date of authorization to proceed, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

Letter of Appraisal and Authorization to Proceed (RM-BOCC-06-0095) between Island County and Macaulay & Associates, Ltd. to proceed with an appraisal of 17.79 acres of commercially zoned land on the southeast corner of SR20 and Fakkema Road in an amount not to exceed $4,177.50, estimated time to completion upon receiving authorization to proceed is August 25, 2006, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

By unanimous motion, the Board made the following reappointments and appointment:

As forwarded by Cathy Caryl, Director, Central Services, the Board by unanimous motion approved an Agreement with Sprint Solutions, Project ID #EMBWA00322 (RM-CS-06-0090) for in-building wireless distribution equipment to enhance wireless coverage within county facilities, with a fee of $-0-.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. HS-16-05 (RM-HLTH-99-0004) with Total Living Concept – Developmental Disabilities to allocate funding for the second year of the biennium, with Amendment Amount $48,584 and new total contract in the amount of $93,543.

The Board by unanimous motion approved the following requests for exemption from competitive solicitation procedure under ICC 2.29.030(B)(12):

• Request for Exemption from the Competitive Solicitation Procurement Procedure for Mental Health Services in schools
• Request for Exemption from the Competitive Solicitation Procurement Procedure for HIV/AIDS Case Management Services

Having received favorable recommendations of approval from the appropriate County departments the Board by unanimous motion approved forwarding a recommendation of approval to the Washington State Liquor Control Board to issue Special Occasion Liquor License Application #092981 by Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County for an event to be held on September 16, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Au Sable Institute, 108 Parker Road, Coupeville by Boys & Girls Club, subject to conditions as recommended by the Sheriff and the Planning & Community Development Department.

As advertised, a public hearing was held at 10:15 a.m. on Franchise #338 (PW-0520-73) between Island County and Christopher and Kathleen Hanson for a Sewer Transport Line located in Sandy Beach Drive and a portion of West Camano Drive, Sec. 14/15, Twp 31N, R 2E.

No members of the public spoke either in favor of or against the proposed Franchise. Bill Oakes, Public Works Director, presented the Franchise with a recommendation of approval explaining this was related to transport line for single family residence. Addressing Commissioner Byrd's question about how the line crossed Chapman Creek, Mr. Oakes responded that it would be in the cross section of the road, carried over the creek itself; the creek goes underneath the road in a culvert.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Franchise #338 (PW-0520-73) between Island County and Christopher and Kathleen Hanson for a Sewer Transport Line located in Sandy Beach Drive and a portion of West Camano Drive, Sec. 14/15, Twp 31N, R 2E.

Resolution #C-91-06/R-32-06 In the Matter of Approving Plans & Specifications and Authorizing Call for Bids for Saratoga Road Culvert Replacement, CDP 06-03, Work Order 277, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board. [Resolution #C-91-06 on file with the Clerk of the Board]

The Contract and Contract Bond (#PW-0620-81) between Island County and Krieg Construction, Inc. representing the bid awarded for 2006 Overlays–Whidbey Island under CRP 06-02, Work Order 248 in the amount of $ 882,049.00 were approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

Reimbursable Agreement #PW-0620-69 between Island County and the City of Oak Harbor for Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays, under CRP 06-02, Work Order 248, in an amount not to exceed $93,000.00 was approved by unanimous motion of the Board.

Lot Combination for Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Plat of Hawthorne Heights, located in Sec. 11, Twp 29N., R 2E., by property owner Island County, to allow siting of a modular to be used as a Sheriff precinct building, was approved by unanimous motion of the Board as recommended by Mr. Oakes.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved Stormwater Mitigation Agreement and Covenants #PW-0620-60 between Island County and Noel R. & Sarah J. Berger, Plat of Holmes Harbor Golf & Yacht Club, Parcel S 7165-06-01009-0.

A Public Hearing, as scheduled and advertised, was opened at 10:30 a.m. to consider OPS 476/05 by Applicants Mark and William Sande, requesting 40 acres of land on Camano Island be enrolled into the Timber Land current use program, Parcel R23123-204-4700, Camano Island, WA.

Jeff Tate, Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development Department, provided the Staff Report dated June 30, 2006, prepared by John Coleman, Assistant Planner, recommending approval subject to standard conditions of approval, which are reiterated within the actual Open Space Taxation Agreement.

At the time of hearing, no one in the audience spoke either for or against OPS 476/05.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved OPS 476/05 by Applicants Mark and William Sande, for 40 acres of land on Camano Island to be enrolled into the Timber Land current use program, Parcel R23123-204-4700, Camano Island, WA, as presented.

Immediately following the hearing on OPS 476/05, a public hearing was opened for the purpose of considering OPS 171/06 by Ralph and Lois Gorg requesting that 19 of their 20 acres of land on South Whidbey Island be enrolled into the Timber Land current use program, Parcel R32803-200-4370, Whidbey Island, WA.

Mr. Tate provided the Staff Report dated June 30, 2006, prepared by Mr. Coleman, recommending approval subject to standard conditions of approval, which are reiterated within the actual Open Space Taxation Agreement.

At the time of hearing, no one in the audience spoke either for or against OPS 171/06.

By unanimous motion, the Board approved OPS 171/06 by Ralph and Lois Gorg for placing 19 of their 20 acres of land on South Whidbey Island into the Timber Land current use program, Parcel R32803-200-4370, Whidbey Island, WA.

Final Approval of Plat Alteration to Brentwood PRD 343/96, a revision to the plat including the creation of a vegetation management and view preservation plan that applies to the entire plat, was presented to the Board by Mr. Tate, along with Matt Kukuk. A memo dated August 8, 2006 from Mr. Kukuk further described the plat alteration and plan. The new plan incorporates the preservation of views, retains buffer and open space functions and ensures protection of the steep slopes within these community tracts: Parcels R23223-438-4670, R23223-320-4270, R23223-427-4920; R23223-415-4930 & R23223-307-5080, located on northern Camano Island. This is a Type III Process and the Hearing Examiner issued a decision of approval, and the final step in the process is final approval and signature of the Board.

Bob Cray, Fakkema & Kingma, representing the applicant, was present in support of the Plat Alteration.

The Board by unanimous motion gave final approval of Plat Alteration to Brentwood PRD 343/96, as described and including those parcels as indicated.

Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

William J. Byrd, Member

Mike Shelton, Member

 ATTEST: Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board