HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/07/28 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North Sth Street, Shelton,WA
July 28, 2020
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Cmmr. Shutty led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call— Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin
Shutty; Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask all via Zoom.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Lynda Links, Lynn and William Busacca sent in letters re: Home Rule Charter.
4.1.2 Genevieve and Nolan Johannsen sent in a letter with concerns of the protocols
related to home construction and property management.
4.1.3 Cedar Grove Community sent in a list of concerns related to two properties located in
their community.
4.1.4 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sent in a copy of their request for a time
extension that was sent to Tacoma Power to file documentation of public access to
Dry Creek Trail.
4.1.5 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a Marijuana License approval
for Anon Extractors LLC.
4.1.6 A second quarter report was received from Economic Development Council of Mason
County.
4.1.7 Advisory Board Applications have been received from the following: Karen Wolf for
Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging; Dean Goldy for On Site Sewage, and
Cappy Shapiro for the Housing &Behavioral Health Board.
4.1.8 Carroll Raether sent in a letter wishing to be removed from the Lewis Mason
Thurston Area Agency on Aging Council.
4.1.9 Received a letter from State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife re:
Lower Union River Restoration Project.
4.2 Cmmr. Trask read a news release soliciting for applicants for the Pacific Mountain Workforce
Board from the private sector.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—no public comment received.
6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to adopt the agenda
adding Item 8.15 a letter of support for the Mohegan Renewable Energy project. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes—July 14 regular meeting minutes; July 20 briefing meeting minutes
Cmmr. Shutty/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the July 14 regular meeting
minutes and July 20 briefing meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye
8. Approval of Action Agenda:
8.1 Approval of the first addendum to the Mason County Criminal Justice Treatment Account(CJTA)
Strategic Plan providing an additional $42,750 in expanded services and amendment #1 to the
2020-2021 contract #K3964 with the Health Care Authority for CITA funded treatment and
recovery support services.
8.2 Approval to accept Robert Droll proposal for an Irrigation System Design for the Mason County
MCRA Sports Fields and approve the contract.
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8.3 Approval to pay out-of-class pay to Jennifer Giraldes for extra coverage due to the Clerk of the
Board position vacancy.
8.4 Approval to set a hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 9:15 a.m. to consider the sale of
parcel 32021-59-03008, 410 E Hillcrest Drive, Shelton for$8,000.
8.5 Approval to suspend certain limitations in County Code Chapter 2.88 Meetings of Board of
County Commissioners regarding Commissioner participation in Commissioner meetings via
conference call or video conference and requirement that two commissioners be physically
present.This suspension is in effect until the COVID-19 OPMA meeting restrictions are lifted.
8.6 Approval to sign the letter of support for the Mason Conservation District grant proposal to
reduce flood risks within the Skokomish River floodplain.
8.7 Approval to contract with the Department of Commerce (Cares Act Emergency Solutions Grant
Covid-19 grant number 20-4613c-117) and subcontract funds to Crossroads Housing and
Shelton Family Center.
8.8 Approval of a resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner for August 26, 2020
at 1:00 p.m. to consider public comment on the petition to vacate a portion of Sharpe Street
located West and adjacent of Block 92 as recorded in Union Hood Canal Land &Improvement
Company's Plan of Union City, Road Vacation No. 405. Resolution No. 2020-58 (Exhibit A)
8.9 Approval of resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner for August 26, 2020
at 1:00 p.m. to consider public comment on the petition to vacate a portion of the North half of
Fir Street adjacent to Block 8 Lots 21 through 28 in the Plat of Grays Harbor and Union City
Railroad Addition to Union City, Road Vacation No. 406. Resolution No. 2020-59 (Exhibit
B)
8.10 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Julota, a software platform being used
with the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)to fulfill grant requirements.
8.11 Approval of the contract with the Economic Development Council to solicit and fund grants with
CARES Act Funds to local businesses to assist with business losses due to pandemic closures.
8.12 Approval to add one Permit Technician I or II FTE to the Permit Assistance Center.
8.13 Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant# 8073471-8073703 $ 808,998.83
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 69548-69939 $ 716,739.63
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #s 7005276-7005311 $ 1,006,039.68
8.14 Approval of the contract with Department of Commerce for $3,821,400 Coronavirus Relief
Fund for Local Governments.
8.15 Approval to sign a letter of support for the Economic Development Council's application for
grant funding for a pellet development project proposed by Mohegan Renewable Energy LLC.
Kevin—8.5 and 8.15 separate discussion
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.14 and
remove Items 8.5 and 8.15 for a separate discussion. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye;
S-aye;T-aye.
Discussion—Item 8.5
Cmmr. Shutty explained this suspension of the Board's Rules allows the Commissioners'to meet remotely
and he has requested a discussion at next week's briefing of how the Commission will open up public
participation in Commission meetings safely.
Cmmr. Neatherlin added that suspending these Rules allows the Board to continue meeting remotely and
is eager to get back to"normal".
Cmmr. Shutty/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve Item 8.5. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jerk of the Boa Sharon Trask, Chair
Kevin Shut y,yommissioner
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Ran y Nea er n, Commissioner
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Discussion Item 8.15—Cmmr. Neatherlin read the letter of support into the record. Cmmr. Shutty noted
this was briefed some time ago by the EDC.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve Item 8.15. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
Explanation of Item 8.14—Cmmr. Trask explained Mason County was awarded $3,821,400 for
Coronavirus Relief funds and the County is working through the specific process to award/spend the
funding related to COVID-19 expenditures. This has been briefed a number of times and will be briefed
again on Monday, August 3.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)
10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and,Items set for a certain time—
10.1 Public hearing continued'from-July"14, 2020 to consider the 2019 Open Space application from
Baidha Dominique Wallace.
Diane Zoren presented the request from Baidha Dominuqe Wallace to reclassify four acres from
Designated Forest Land to Open Space. The Assessor has recommended approval.
Tom Davis submitted comments opposed to this request.
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve the Open Space application from
Baidha Dominique Wallace. Motion carried. N-opposed; S-aye;T-aye.
Cmmr. Neatherlin explained he is not supportive of the Open Space program unless there is a real
benefit to the public; he did point out it doesn't add or reduce any revenue to the County, the tax savings
is pushed to other property tax payers.
10.2 Public hearing to consider rezoning a portion of a parcel in the Belfair Urban growth Area (UGA)
from Multi-family residential (RR-10) to Mixed use (MU).Staff:
Kell Rowen presented the rezone request for parcel 12329-43-00060 from RR10 to Mixed Use. The
Planning Advisory Commission recommended approval.
No public comment received.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the rezone of a portion of parcel
#12329-43-00060 from RR10 to Mixed Use. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-
aye. Ordinance No. 2020-060 (Exhibit Q
11. Board's Reports and Calendar-The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week
and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Exhibit A
RESOLUTION NO. 92 D-69
VACATION FILE NO.405
NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON SAID VACATION RCW 36.87
IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF SHARPE STREET
WHEREAS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Public Works Department is
requesting for the vacation of the following right of way:
a portion of Sharpe Street located West and adjacent of Block 92 as recorded in Union Hood Canal
Land & Improvement Company's Plan of Union City that is approximately 30'x 290' in size.
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners did set a date for public hearing on the
matter before the Hearing Examiner on the matter and directed Public Works to prepare notice thereof
for posting and publication.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said hearing has been set for.Wednesday,
August 26, 2020 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, Mason County Courthouse Building I, 411
North Fifth Street, Shelton, Washington, at which time and place any taxpayer may appear to hear the
County Engineer's report, and be heard either for or against the vacation of a portion of the above said
street located in Mason County Washington.
DATED this�g day o 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board Sharon Trask, Chair
APP AS TO FORM:
Ra dy eat eri , Vice Chair
Tim Whitehea ,
Assessor
Auditor Kevin Shutt , Commissioner
County Engineer
Petitioner
Post no later than 8117/20 (20 days prior to hearing at
each terminus of the county road or portion thereof
proposed to be vacated or abandoned.)
Vacation File No. 405
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(Bill Public Works)
Printed from Masan County DMS
Printed from Mason County DMS
RESOLUTION NO. aD��J'�
VACATION FILE NO.406
NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON SAID VACATION RCW 36.87
IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION OF AN UNUSED PORTION OF
FIRST STREET
WHEREAS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Public Works Department is
requesting for the vacation of the following right of way:
An unused portion of north half of Fir Street adjacent to Block 8 Lots 21 through 28 in the Plat of
Grays Harbor and Union City Railroad Addition to Union City. The vacation area is approximately
200x30 feet in size.
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners did set a date for public hearing on the
matter before the Hearing Examiner on the matter and directed Public Works to prepare notice thereof
for posting and publication.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said hearing has been set for Wednesday,
August 26, 2020 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, Mason County Courthouse Building I, 411
North Fifth Street, Shelton, Washington, at which time and place any taxpayer may appear to hear the
County Engineer's report, and be heard either for or against the vacation of a portion of the above said
street located in Mason County Washington.
DATED this`g day of , 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTES c
Clerk of the Board 'Sharon Tra6k, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ndy Neatherlin, Vice Chair
Tim W i head, C
Assessor Aq��
Auditor Kevin Shutt , Commissioner
County Engineer
Petitioner
Post no later than 8/17/20 (20 days prior to hearing at
each terminus of the county road or portion thereof
proposed to be vacated or abandoned.)
Vacation File No. 406
JOURNAL—Publish 2t: a LQ 20 — J3LLV2020
(Bill Public Works)
Exhibit RG
ORDINANCE NUMBER a�aD` 4Pn
AMENDMENTTO MASON COUNTY BELFAIR UGA MAP
MITCHELL REZONE
ORDINANCE Mason County Belfair Urban Growth Area (UGA) Map (rezone) under the
authority of RCW 36.70A.
WHEREAS,the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.130) requires each
county, including Mason County, to take legislative action to review and revise its
comprehensive plan and development regulations to ensure that the plan and regulations
continue to comply with the requirements of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the County needs to address certain requests for comprehensive plan and zoning
changes to meet the goals and requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW (Growth Management
Act); and
WHEREAS,James, "Andy" Mitchell, owner of real property in Mason County known as parcel
12329-43-00060, has requested a zoning change of the north portion of property from Multi-
family Residential (R-10)to Mixed Use (MU), making the entire parcel MU; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2020,the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission held a public
hearing to consider the amendment and passed a unanimous (7-0) motion to recommend
approval of said rezone; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners considered the requested rezone at a duly
advertised public hearing on July 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners took public testimony from interested parties,
considered all the written and oral arguments,testimony and comments presented; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners also considered the Staff Report and
recommendations of the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the proposed amendment to the
Belfair UGA Map complies with all applicable requirements of the Growth Management Act,
the Comprehensive Plan,and the Mason County Code,and that it is in the best public interest;
and
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, the Mason County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and
ADOPTS amendment to the Mason County Belfair UGA Map rezoning the north portion of
parcel 12329-43-00060 from Multi-family Residential (R-10)to Mixed Use (MU).
Printed a n Count I DMS
Printed from Mason County DMS
Exhibit-9C
DATED this U day o 2020. ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Sharon Trask, Chair
Diane Zoren, Clerk of4he Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rand Neathe ommissioner
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA Kevin Shutt , ommissioner
Printed from Mason County DMS
Printed from mason County DMS
August 10.1
Pursuant to Proclamation by the Governor 20-28.8, in-person attendance to Commission
meetings is temporarily restricted.
Our Commission meetings are live streamed at http://masonwebtv.com/ and we will accept
public comment via email dlz(abco.mason.wa.us; or mail to Commissioners Office, 411
North 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584; or call 360-427-9670 ext. 419. If you need to
listen to the Commission meeting via your telephone, please provide your telephone
number to the Commissioners'office no later than 4 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DRAFT BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA
411 North Fifth Street, Shelton WA 98584
For the period of August 10 — 21, 2020, 2020
NO REGULAR BRIEFINGS OR MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED
Monday—August 10, 2020
10:00 A.M. Executive Session — RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) Potential Litigation
11:00 A.M. Closed Session — RCW 42.30.140 (4) Labor Discussion
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. COVID-19 Coordinators Briefing*
Public Works Meeting Room A
100 Public Works Way
Noon WA State Association of Counties Zoom Meeting*
Coronavirus Relief Funding
r
*This is being noticed as a Special Commission Meeting because a quorum of the Mason County
Commission may attend this event and notification is provided per Mason County Code Chapter
2.88.020 - Special Meetings
Briefing Agendas are subject to change,please contact the Commissioners'office for the most recent version.
Last printed 08/06/20 at 3:22 PM
If special accommodations are needed,contact the Commissioners'office at ext.419,Shelton#360-427-9670;Belfair
#275-4467,Elma#482-5269.