Kcac Nov 2009 Minutes

KINGSTON CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL AGENDA November 4, 2009 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Headquarters on Miller Bay Road 7:00

INTRODUCTORY ITEMS Opening Comments Introductions Review/Approve Minutes Correspondence

7:15

FEATURED SPEAKER – CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Kitsap Humane Society Executive Director Sean Compton Presentation, Open Comment and Question Period

7:15

Village Green Metropolitan Parks District Update Bobbie Moore, Village Green Foundation, Executive Director

7:25

Shoreline Master Program Update Steve Heacock, Kitsap County DCD, Environmental Programs

7:50

COUNTY REPORT Information Sharing

8:00

OLD BUSINESS KCAC positions and discussion on changing bylaws/members

8:15

KCAC SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks & Open Space Committee – Walt Elliott WSF Committee – Walt Elliott Roads – Annie Humiston Communication Committee – Betsy Cooper

8:30

COMMUNITY REPORTS Kiwanis – Alex Thomsen Kingston Garden Club/Downtown Kingston Association – Nancy Martin Rotary Club – Clint Boxman Friends of the Library – Jan Richards Schools Update – Chris Case Chamber Of Commerce – Tom Waggoner Carpenter Lake/Creek – Steve Heacock Kingston Stakeholders – Rick Lanning Kingston Farmer’s Market – Liz Henden

8:45

NEW BUSINESS

8:50

OPEN COMMENT PERIOD/GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:00

ADJOURN *** Next Meeting, Wednesday, December 2 ***

KINGSTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 4, 2009 Present Greg Platz, Co-Chair, School Parent Denise Lietz, Co-Chair, Member At Large Steve Heacock, Carpenter Lake/Creek Clint Boxman, Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Nancy Martin, Kingston Garden Club and Downtown Business Association Naomi Maasberg, Member At Large Walt Elliott, Parks Trails & Open Space Subcommittee/WSF Advisory Subcommittee Liz Henden, Farmers Market Alex Thomsen, Kingston Kiwanis Absent Rick Lanning, Kingston Stakeholders Betsy Cooper, Member At Large Chris Case, North Kitsap School District Excused Annie Humiston, At Large, Roads Subcommittee Tom Waggoner, Kingston Chamber of Commerce Jan Richards, Friends of the Kingston Library Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. Minutes The October minutes were approved as submitted, MSP. Correspondence Co-Chair Greg Platz said he received an email from Sheriff Steve Boyer thanking the council for having him as a guest speaker last month. Platz also got an email from District 1 Liaison Rebecca Pirtle from Commissioner Steve Bauer’s office following up on the price of the solar-powered portable speed radar units. The cost is between $5,000 and $7,000, depending on model. Pirtle wrote that the units need a lot of exposure to daytime sun to keep running. Pirtle also said that KCAC members who want more information about using the Citizens on Patrol unit for downtown parking enforcement should contact Sheriff’s Deputy Pete Ball at 337-7074. Co-Chair Denise Lietz said she received an email from Kitsap County Community Planning Manager Scott Diener regarding the master plan for downtown Kingston. She said she would address it during the subcommittee reports.

Village Green Metropolitan Parks District Update Bobbie Moore, Village Green Foundation executive director Moore said that the foundation board is deciding on final language for a petition campaign to gather signatures to put the proposal for a park district before voters. She said the campaign would be launched later this month and probably continue through the end of January. To qualify for the ballot, the foundation is hoping to get 20 percent (about 1,300 people) of the registered voters in the proposed park district area. The proposed district, which would raise money via a tax to complete and operate the Village Green complex and park, includes most of the Kingston zip code and Miller Bay Estates. Shoreline Master Program Update Patty Charnas and Susan Donahue, Department of Community Development Charnas explained that the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is required and funded by the state. She said it would take three years to complete the update and secure approval from the state Department of Ecology. Because the Department of Community Development wants to get as many people involved in the process as possible, she asked if KCAC would be willing to designate a member or two to serve on the task force. Charnas said Kitsap County and 71 other local governments throughout the state are mandated to update their SMP. Kitsap’s first SMP was adopted 38 years ago and last updated 10 years ago. The program areas include 186 miles of saltwater shoreline, 34 miles of lake shoreline, and 9.5 miles of stream shoreline. Federal lands, such as those belonging to Bangor Naval Station, are not included. Tribal shorelines are. The SMP must be able to show no net loss of shoreline resources or environmental function, provide restoration plans for damaged areas, and have a cumulative impact. To those ends, the task force would create a shoreline stewardship program that fosters reasonable and appropriate shoreline uses while protecting fragile resources, protect individual private property rights consistent with public interest, engage a wide variety of stakeholders, integrate the SMP into county development plans, policies and regulations, ensure accountability and efficiency during shoreline development review and decision making, and have a strong scientific basis. For those wanting more information or to be part of the task force, go to www.kitsapshoreline.org County report Downtown Master Plan: Lietz said Diener’s email was a bit confusing but that the county commissioner’s rejected the plan because of some discrepancies regarding funding, parking, zoning codes, etc. After some discussion, KCAC members voiced consensus to find out from DCD liaison Pete Sullivan the details of the objections and the corrective steps to take. New development: Steve Heacock said that the Kingston Cedars development on the top of Ohio Street is getting ready to break ground.

Solar trashcans: Nancy Martin said Pirtle walked the downtown with Chamber of Commerce members this week to decide the best locations for six solar trash compactors Kingston will receive from the county. She said that the chamber would write up a memorandum of agreement regarding the responsibilities associated with the compactors, such as cleaning and emptying them. Once the paperwork is OK’d, the cans will be installed. Old Business KCAC positions and discussion on changing bylaws/members: Platz recounted that last month the council decided to include positions on the board for the Downtown Kingston Association and the Village Green Foundation. He received notice from Martin that she will abdicate her post as Garden Club representative to take over the downtown association seat and that Maryanne Harris will be the new Garden Club rep. Dave Wetter, said Platz, will represent the Village Green. Adding the voting positions requires KCAC to update its bylaws and have those changes and the new members approved by Commissioner Bauer. In the meantime, Platz said, Harris and Wetter would attend meetings as nonvoting board members. He said he made repeated attempts to contact the head of the Port Gamble S’kallam Tribe to discuss the tribe’s position on the board, but never heard back. The next step, he said, is to have a committee meet to draft new bylaws so that they can be discussed at the Dec. 2 meeting. He said he would send an email to all KCAC members announcing the date and time of the meeting. Subcommittee Reports Parks & Open Space – Walt Elliott’s written report attached. He said Heritage Park parking lot is open and the trailhead is being developed as well as a good map of trails available. He announced that there would be a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the fire station to discuss modifications to the 2007 Village Green concept plan. WSF Committee – There will be a public meeting to discuss how a reservation system would operate for the Kingston-Edmonds ferry at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Kingston Community Center. Community Reports Kiwanis – Alex Thomsen said the Apple Cup food drive will be held Nov. 28 and that the club is soliciting applications for $2,500 scholarships that will awarded in the spring. Kingston Garden Club/Downtown Kingston Association – Martin said the Garden Club has been potting plants for the winter and applications for scholarships and grants for those interested in horticulture are being accepted. She said the downtown association has planned a Ladies Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the downtown. Rotary Club – Clint Boxman said the seat cushions fundraiser continues and announced that the club will hold a food drive for local food banks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 in front of the Kingston IGA store. Friends of Library – Platz said that the library would be a topic of discussion at a future

meeting as the Kingston system explores the possibility of seeking a levy to help with the capital campaign for a new library building. Carpenter Lake/Creek – Steve Heacock said he has been in communication with the parks department as to how to wipe out the graffiti marking the boardwalk. He said the salmon are running at the creek. If your canine pets eat any raw salmon, said Heacock, they likely could contract salmon poisoning disease. If your dog suddenly becomes lethargic, lacks appetite, vomits, or has diarrhea, see a vet immediately. The disease is easily treated if caught early. Left untreated, salmon poisoning is fatal in 9 of 10 cases. There have been three cases of salmon poisoning in the last month in our area, said Heacock, “so be alert.” Kingston Farmer’s Market – Liz Henden said the market operations are shutting down for the winter, but that the board members and all the vendors are returning next year. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Parks and Trails for KCAC November 2 09 Mosquito Fleet Trail: We were briefed by Terry Reckord, who authored the original plan and is working on a possible alternate route through the Heritage Park. NK Trails Association is meeting frequently, especially a trails plan subcommittee and its planwriting subcommittee. They hope to have a plan completed by September 2010, with a draft possible in April. WH trail update: • We learned 9/23 that the County will be taking possession of the WH trail. This should help see the trail to completion and opening. • There’s some question about the bonding for the trail and whether it is still in force; Dennis Oost of DCD took the matter for action. Heritage Park update • The parking lot is open, with a couple of amenities still needed: o One more ecology block o Cable to connect the blocks o Installation of a kiosk o Signage: Parks and pack-in/pack-out signs are ready to be installed. We still want No Motorized Vehicles signage. We’re still waiting for a formalized MOU/MOA. • We need help with the dirt-bike issue. We plan to post a “No Motorized Vehicles” sign but need some advice on enforcement. They’re having a negative effect on the trails and it’s not occasional use. • We are concerned that there has been no talk of applying for RCO grants; the cycle comes up again next year. We will be writing a letter to County Parks, copying Steve Bauer, documenting our concerns. Arness • Thanks are owed to business owner Randy Bauer of Randi-Can, who supplied the portable toilet for the entire summer. It was removed according to plan October 1. • Walt has been emptying the trash. Some help with the task would be good. • We’d like to ask Waste Management to agree to empty the trash can once weekly when their route takes them by there. We’re working on making the necessary contact. Village Green • RCO grants should be obtainable for this project as well, considering the hundreds of hours of volunteer and other in-kind contributions that are claimable. • MOA with County is still in process. • MPD was withdrawn from the County Boundary Review Board; we are doing the petition campaign first, starting sometime this month. • Veterans’ Day, Weds, 11/11 meeting at NKFR to go over needed modifications to the VG Concept Plan. KRCC Trails Study • A report is being prepared for KRCC on ways to address trails funding and development. It will include an updated Kingston trails plan