Proposed Agenda Recreation and Conservation Funding Board Regular Meeting June 27-28, 2012 Port Angeles Red Lion, 221 N. Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Time: Opening sessions will begin as shown; all other times are approximate. Order of Presentation: In general, each agenda item will include a presentation, followed by board discussion and then public comment. The board makes decisions following the public comment portion of the agenda item. Public Comment: Comments about topics not on the agenda are taken during General Public Comment. Comment about agenda topics will be taken with each topic. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff. The chair will call you to the front at the appropriate time. You also may submit written comments to the Board by mailing them to the RCO, attn: Rebecca Connolly, Board Liaison or at [email protected]. Special Accommodations: If you need special accommodations, please notify us by June 20, 2012 at 360/902-3013 or TDD 360/902-1996. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 OPENING AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS 11:00 a.m. Call to Order Chair Chapman Roll Call and Determination of Quorum Review Agenda Welcome from State Representative Steve Tharinger Welcome from other local officials 1. Consent Calendar (Decision) Chair Chapman a. Approve board meeting minutes – March 2012 b. Approve eligibility for John Ball Park Property, Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, RCO #12-1491 c. Continue FARR advisory committee and delegate authority to director to appoint members Resolution # 2012-03 2. Management Reports (Briefings and Written Reports) a. Director’s report Kaleen Cottingham b. Fiscal report c. Policy and legislative report Steve McLellan d. Grant management report Update on 2012 grant application cycle Scott Robinson & Marguerite Austin Proposed Agenda June 2012 Page 2 of 3 11:30 a.m. State Agency Partner Reports Board Members Department of Fish and Wildlife Representing State Agencies Department of Natural Resources State Parks General Public Comment Chair Chapman For issues not identified as agenda items. Please limit comments to 3 minutes. 11:45 a.m. 3. Selection of Subcommittee to Conduct Director Performance Evaluation Chair Chapman BOARD BUSINESS: BRIEFINGS & DISCUSSION 11:55 a.m. 4. Preview of Applications Submitted for Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Marguerite Austin Program Funding, Tier 1 and Tier 2 12:15 p.m. BREAK/LUNCH 12:45 p.m. 5. Preparing for the 2013 Legislative Session: Budget and Request Steve McLellan Legislation 1:15 p.m. 6. Performance Review and Strategic Plan Rebecca Connolly a. RCO Performance for Fiscal Year 2012 b. Updates to Agency and Board Strategic Plans 1:45 p.m. 7. Public Comment Received about the Subcommittee Proposals for Policies Dominga Soliz Related to Allowable Uses Subcommittee Proposal: Livestock Grazing Subcommittee Proposal: Tree Removal Subcommittee Proposal: Telecommunications Facilities Subcommittee Proposal: Clarification of “Conveyance of Property Interests” in conversion policy Request for board direction regarding any changes to policy proposals in advance of October decision 3:15 p.m. BREAK BOARD BUSINESS: DECISIONS 3:30 p.m. 8. Follow-up to State Parks’ Request to Allow Shower Facilities in State Dominga Soliz Parks Cabins Marguerite Austin Resolution # 2012-04 Proposed Agenda June 2012 Page 3 of 3 BOARD BUSINESS: BRIEFINGS & DISCUSSION 4:30 p.m. 9. Briefing on Compliance Issue at Woodland Park in Lacey Sarah Thirtyacre 5:30 p.m. 10. Preview of the tour for June 28 Sarah Thirtyacre 5:45 p.m. ADJOURN THURSDAY, JUNE 28 9:00 a.m. Tour of Board-Funded Projects in Port Angeles Area 1. Elwha River Bridge (WWRP)** 2. Salt Creek Recreation Area (Land and Water Conservation Fund) 3. Elwha Dam Removal (triggered a conversion and some SRFB funding) 4. Railroad Bridge Park and Trail (WWRP)** 5. JimmyComeLately Nearshore Trail & Restoration (Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account & SRFB)** 6. Fish and Wildlife Discovery Bay site (multiple grants and applications)** ** Projects Related to the Olympic Discovery Trail 3:00 p.m. End Tour Port Angeles, VVA (Clallam Co.) Clallam' )...:.).. \ 9 to mull Peninsula Daily News (Cir. D. 13,514) grant for Sekiu (Cir. S. 15,135) APR 242012 beach access Allen's P.C.B. Est. 1888 Winborn County plans said future mainte­ interpretive ~ nance of the area would signs, kiosks need to be discussed. By ROB OLLIKAINEN Commis­ PENINSULA DAILY NEWS sioner Mike Doherty Doherty, PORT ANGELES whose West End district Clallam County commis­ includes Sekiu, said the sioners have vetted a viewing area would be $57,500 grant application located near Commercial to the state Recreation and Street. Conse:tYJ!tion Office for day­ "For a couple years, the use beach access and a [Clallam Bay-Sekiu] cham­ wildlife viewing area in an ber, the community advi­ existing county right of way sory council and some busi­ along the Sekiu shoreline. ness have been asking: Can If approved, the county they turn this right of way would be responsible for a into a little park with some 50 percent match. benches, some art and The pedestrian rest area whatever?" Doherty said. would become the only pub­ lic access to the Sekiu UW drawings shoreline. "It would be a great In 2009, a grant-funded addition to that commu­ team of graduate architec­ nity," said Clallam County ture students from the Uni­ Parks, Fair and Facilities versity of Washington pro­ Manager Joel Winborn, duced "some pretty good while pitching the grant drawings" of the park, during the commissioners' Doherty said. work session Monday. If the state grant is The three commission­ approved, the project would ers will consider authoriz­ be added to the county's 1 ing the grant application 2013 capital or real estate today. excise tax projects request. t The deadline is May l. Commissioners today also will consider two agree- J Futu.re features ments for 2,740 square feet of easement for culvert In the future, the county improvements along plans to build kiosks with Fuhrman Road on the West interpretive signs, a birding End of the county near platform and seating for the Bogachiel State Park near I rest area. Forks. According to a grant The cost ofthe easement questionnaire, the project would be $878. would "enhance the aes­ thetics of the Sekiu shore­ Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be line and provide additional reached at 360·452·2345, ext. tourism opportunities and 5072 , or at rob.ollikainen@ s»PVices." peninsu/adai/ynews.com. Peninsula Daily News Page 1 of 3 This is a printer friendly version of an article from www.peninsuladailynews.com To print this article open the file menu and choose Print. Article published May 9, 2012 City, port in Port Townsend craft pact over Kah Tai Lagoon By Charlie Bermant Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Staff members of both the Port of Port Townsend and city of Port Townsend have crafted a property-transfer agreement that, they say, would streamline operations of both — while it also probably sounds the death knell for a proposed aquatic center at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. The agreement will reinforce the two agencies’ strengths, representatives of the port and city staff said at a joint appearance Tuesday. The agreement, if approved by the officials, would result in the port’s withdrawing its lawsuit against the city, contesting use restrictions imposed by federal and state governments, and essentially closing the door on an aquatic facility in Kah Tai park. “This has allowed us to reach agreement on a variety of issues that have been in front of us for more than a decade,” City Manager David Timmons said. “This allows us to both do what we do best.” “If we would have proceeded with a lawsuit, it would have gone to an arbitrator and cost us $50,000 to hear that we needed to sit down and settle our differences,” Port Director Larry Crockett said. “So we decided to get to that same place on our own.” Public comment will be heard today at the port commission’s regular meeting, which takes place at 1 p.m. at the Port Townsend Yacht Club, 2503 Washington St. The proposal also will be discussed publicly at a joint meeting of the port commissioners and the City Council at 7 p.m. May 21 in the Cotton Building, 607 Water St. Crockett said he delivered the news of the exchange with members of Make Waves!, which had proposed an aquatic center at the park, on Tuesday morning. The project is not dead, he said, but probably would not be in its current location because restrictions still apply and the project has lost its advocate with the port. As for a local aquatic facility, Timmons said the city would expend its energy toward the development of the Mountain View pool., the only public pool in Port Townsend. “We can deal with these issues more quickly and less expensively at Mountain View than what would be required for the construction of a new facility,” Timmons said. http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120509/news/3050999... 5/11/2012 Peninsula Daily News Page 2 of 3 The pending agreement, which has been in the works for four months, would include the transfer of about 20 acres of property in the vicinity of Kah Tai Lagoon from the port to the city for inclusion in its Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. This transfer would implement the city’s plans, ensuring preservation of the full 80-acre Kah Tai area so it would remain a public park and open space. In return, the city would transfer both Union Wharf and City Dock to the port, allowing it to manage these facilities.