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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM070583District No. 1 Commissioner District No. 2 Commissioner District No. 3 Commissioner Clerk of the Board: Engineer: A.M. O'Meara, Chairman B.G. Brown, Member John L. Pitts, Member Jerdine C. Bragg Milt Sanstrom Week of July 5, 1983 Following the Monday holiday, Chairman O'Meara called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 1983. Commissioners Pitts and Brown were present. Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the week of June 27, 1983 were approved and signeU_o_n_­`LHe motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Pitts. Unanimous. Hearing; Franchise, Pleasant Harbor Marina Inc.: Chairman O'Meara opened tHiis hearing regarding a non-exc,lusive tranchise to install and maintain a sewer line in the Black Point Road right-of-way. James Coombs, Construction Engineer, represented the corporation. The proposed sewer line will be part of a sewage disposal system for additional condominium units at Pleasant Harbor Marina. However, the system has not yet been approved, and is complicated by the fact that the septic system for existing units is failing. Environmental Health Specialist Randy Durant provided a letter from the Department of Ecology to the engineering firm, which noted a number of items which are to be incorporated into the final plans, and the system was dis- cussed. Acting Public Works Director Gary Rowe stated that the Public Works Department has no objection to the franchise. The hearing was closed, and Commissioner Pitts seconded Commissioner Brown's motion to approve and sign Resolution No. 64-83 granting a non-exclusive franchise for installation and maintenance--oT—a sewer line in the Black Point Road right-of-way. Unanimous. Claim that County Camping Fees are Illegal: Clallam County residents -Mr--.--& Mrs. Mark Thomas to the'Boar Hthat _State law pro- hibits charging a fee in parks without facilities. The Board will research the law. Hearing Notice; Oak Bay Ridge Airport Site: Hearing notices (2) were approved tor publication on the motion -F-y-T-o-mmissioner Pitts, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimously passed. The hearing will be on July 26, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. Appointment of Acting Public Works Director and Engineering Services: Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. E`-8 a-ppointing Gary Rowe as Acting Public Works Director and resolving to contract with the City of Port Townsend for the services of their Public Works Director, who is a licensed engineer. Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion made as follow-up to the motion of June 29, 1983. Unanimous. Termination Point Slide Area Development Restrictions: The resolution which will expand and specify the area in wh - ich bud ing restrictions will apply was presented. The Board referred the reso- lution to the Prosecuting Attorney for review and approval. Approval/Signing of Bills: Each of the Commissioners reviewed and approved bills presented in June for payment in July. I Minutes, Week of July 5, 1983 Page 2 Liquor License Application; Danny's Airport Restaurant: Com- missioner Brown moved to approve this application or an AC license. Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion. Unanimous. The meeting was recessed. Commissioners Pitts and O'Meara were present when it reconvened, following a meeting with Public Works staff, on Wednesday, July 6, 1983. Identification and Salary for Park Attendant: Harold Hartz told the Board he has had some problem with retusal to pay fees because he had nothing to prove he was authorized to do so. Mr. Hartz was given a letter authorizing him to collect fees. Mr. Hartz noted that receipts are steadily dropping off. It was his understanding that he would receive 750 per receipt per day. However, for the amount of time involved in collecting at Oak Bay and Chimacum parks, this may not be an equitable salary. Sale of Surplus County Property: Acting Public Works Director Gary Rowe submitted a list ot surplus equipment and asked that an auction date be set. The Board chose Saturday, August 20, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. as the date for auction of all surplus County property. Location will be determined. It will be necessary to execute documents of findings and determinations and to publicize the auction. The Treasurer is responsible for arranging for the auction. Pope & Talbot Sign on County Right -of -Way: As follow-up to a complaint made on June 7, 1983 by John Lea r-e-g-a-r-cEng the sign, Chair- man O'Meara signed a letter to Mr. Lea stating that the Board finds no conflict with the sign and that the permit will remain valid. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Central Services re: Cancellation of Disk Drive & Auxiliary Cabinet Order: 7/5/83 Commissioner Pitts moved to cancel the order to Harwo'od and Associates for this equipment. Commissioner Brown seconded. Unanimous. On July 6, 1983, John Achey reported that the order had been canceled. Health re: Variance to State Regulations Regarding Unapproved Com - 7/6/83 munity Water Systems; Janasz: Dr. J.h. kisctinailer a Randy Durant met wit E--tHe -Board on an appeal by Avis and Francis Janasz regarding the fact that a building permit for their lot in Brinnon Beach Estates was denied because the community water system which serves the Estates is not State -approved. This is not an isolated situation, and Dr. Fischnaller and Mr. Durant asked for direction in general, as well as a decision regarding this partic- ular appeal. Extenuating circumstances on the Janasz property include that there is an existing structure and approved septic system on the property, which has been used as a vacation place for a number of years. Now they want to build a one -bedroom house on the property. The water system has served a number of lots for years. The Board declined to make a decision on this variance request pending a meeting with the State, and pending clarification of a policy regarding this type of situation. Mr. Durant will arrange the meeting. In the meantime, he will take a water sample for testing from the Brinnon Beach Estates water system. However, he pointed out that, unless the system itself is approved, and therefore, presumably consistently protected, water samples and con- tamination may vary from day to day. CC D74 2$ i Minutes, Week of July 5, 1983 Page 3 Juvenile Services re: Personnel Status Change; Neu: On the recommendation by 7/5/83 the Director, the Boar U -approved permanent status for Rusty Neu, Planning re: SEPA Threshold Determination; Pope & Talbot: Pete Friedman 715/83 reviewed this proposal to improve the boat Haul -out grid at the Port Ludlow Marina. Commissioner Pitts made a motion to approve and sign the Final Declaration of Non - Significance. Commissioner Brown seconded. Unanimous. SMSDP #9-83; Department of Fisheries: Mr. Friedman briefly discussed this proposal to create three ponds to enhance the habitat of coho salmon. Commissioner Pitts seconded Commissioner Brown's motion to approve and sign the permit. Unanimous. SMSDP #8-83; Parks and Recreation Commission: This permit to install a dump station at Fort Flagler was approved and signed, following review by Mr. Friedman, on the motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Pitts. Unanimous. Shoreline Management Master Program Update: David Gold- smith reported on the Department of Ecology' public hearing regarding revisions to the Program. The DOE approved the revised Program, with certain corrections. The Board reviewed the corrections, and, with the Board's approval, Chairman O'Meara signed a letter to DOE stating the Board's approval of corrections. Mr. Goldsmith also presented his letter to DOE supporting retention of the exemption from the permit process for replacement of structures damaged by accident, fire or the elements. SEPA Threshold Determination; Building Permit; Levine: In response to a letter last week from Mr. Beardmore questioning whether operation of this proposed sawmill would exacerbate flooding problems in the area (which he feels are caused by County installation of a culvert), Gary Rowe and the Road Superintendent inspected the area. They found that water moving down the creek has moved gravel which is filling in the creek bed, causing flooding. The culvert is not the problem, and the County has no responsibility for maintaining the creek bed. The sawmill will not increase the flooding problem. Mr. Rowe will notify Mr. Beardmore of the findings. With the question regarding drainage settled, Commissioner Pitts moved to approve and sign the Final Declaration of Non -Significance subject to fifteen mitigative measures. Commissioner Brown seconded. Unanimous. Shoreline Violation Mitigation; ITT Rayonier: Peter Friedman reported thaE the Departments ot Game and Fisheries did not concur with the location of ITT's pro- posed expansion of the buffer zone as a mitigative measure (refer to minutes of June 27, 1983) for having cut in the buffer zone. They suggested a different location. Harry Bell, of ITT, was present to make a counter -proposal. The Departments of Game and Fisheries feel that the additional area to be left uncut should be contiguous to the remaining buffer zone. ITT wants to leave an area uncut which contains less valuable timber. Mr. Bell suggested that Game and Fisheries' proposal may be punitive rather than practical. Following lengthy discussion, Commissioner Pitts stated that he will call Randy Johnson at the Department of Fisheries to discuss the situation. He also felt that Commissioner Brown should be present when any decision is made. LF"20??5 Minutes Week of July u 9 3 Y 51 8 Page 4 Public �. Works re: Yarr Hill Slide: Mr. Rowe discussed this situation with 7/6/83 the Board. The status of the project is not clear, and Mr. Rowe will investigate and report to the Board. Ocean Grove Drainage Plan: This is another pending pro- ject on which the status is unclear. Mr. Rowe will check to see what action the former Public Works Director may have taken, and report to the Board. Personnel Status Changes: As a result of staff changes, the Board approve noti ication to the Payroll Department regarding position and salary changes for Bruce Laurie and Gary Rowe. Sheriff re: Forest Practices Permit Application; New Jail Site: The 7/5/83 Public Works statt returned the completed app ication form, and with the approval of the Board, Chairman O'Meara signed it. West End Annex Water: Sheriff Lee Smith reported that the water source tor the annex is reportedly contaminated. Water has been obtained from adjacent ITT Rayonier pro- perty since the well had to be abandoned. The Health Department is investigating, and Sheriff Smith is trying to locate a vehicle for hauling water until a new source can be found. Commissioner Brown suggested that he apply to Emergency Services for a temporary alternative. Personnel Status Changes: Sheriff Smith informed the Board that two employees, initially on part-time status, have actually been working enough hours to be considered fulltime for the purposes of retirement benefits and should be added to the retirement system. A budget extension would not be required. The Board will discuss this further. APPROVED: O'Meara, Chairman Y 1 7�� Q�l awn, Member n Pitts, Member ATTEST: dine C . B g, ot the Boar '.'vim r ,_ w c)