HomeMy WebLinkAboutM091100District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Harpole
District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford
District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt
County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Deputy Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of September 11, 2000
Chairman Richard Wojt called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioner
Dan Harpole and Commissioner Glen Huntingford were both present.
APPROVAL OFMINUTES: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve the minutes of
September 5, 2000 as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carded.
COUNTY ADMINISTRA TORS BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Charles
Saddler reported on the following:
· At the meeting of the North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity Group for Salmon Recovery
(NOPLED) he attended last week. The breaching of the dams on the Elwha River was on the
agenda. Since there hadn't been time for the Commissioners or staff to investigate this issue
thoroughly, he abstained from the voting. The majority of the local govemments in attendance
(City of Port Angeles, City of Forks, Jefferson County and 2 tribes) took the same position. The
group tabled the matter until January 2001. The Clallam County Commissioners will be sending a
letter advising that they have taken the position that both dams be breached at the same time rather
than sequentially.
· Deputy County Administrator, David Goldsmith, reported on a letter from the area Fire Chiefs
listing concerns about dispatch services at the Sheriff's Office. A Dispatch User's Committee was
formed approximately 9 months ago with representatives of the Fire Districts (including Fire
Chiefs) to look at dispatch services, E911 response, and funding for services. This is the first
complaint that the Sheriff and Superintendent of Dispatch Services have received about these
services. The issue will be discussed in greater detail at the Dispatch User's Committee meeting this
week.
· In the spring, the State of Washington asked the County to join with other counties in a time
capsule project at the Capitol Campus to include millennium memorabilia. The County forwarded
the request to the Historical Society for their recommendation. The Historical Society suggested a
project which was estimated to cost about $4,000 and was more than the County could manage in'
the budget. The suggestion was made that some form of the Historical Society's "Arts of the
Millennium" project be put in the time capsule. As this was being discussed, the Port Townsend
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Arts Commission came to the County asking for a $2,000 match to produce a video of the "Arts of
the Millennium" project that would include interviews with the artists. The City Council has
agreed to pay $2,000 if the County would match that amount for this project. The best way to
preserve the "Millennium" artwork is to do black and while photographs and preserve the
negatives. This process would cost about $800 and there is another $800 cost for the time capsule
itself, which means a total project cost of $1,600. This, however, would not meet the needs of the
Port Townsend Art Commission's request. The County needs to give the Port Townsend Art
Commission an answer to their request. Commissioner Harpole noted that videos won't last as long
as needed for the time capsule. Since the County doesn't have any funding set aside for the arts at
the present time, he doesn't feel the Arts Commission project can be supported. He would like to
see the Time Capsule project go forward with the black and white negatives. The other Board
members concurred with Commissioner Harpole. David Goldsmith advised that he will send a letter
to the Port Townsend Arts Commission advising them that the County doesn't have any funding for
their project. Since there was $1,000 set aside for the Time Capsule project, he will advise the
Historical Society to proceed with the black and white negatives.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: A request for
clarification about statements made by "People for a Livable Community;" and problems with finding
parking spaces around the Courthouse, especially on Court days.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harpole
noted that there are attachments to the proposed ordinance establishing the Office of the County
Administrator (Item 1) which will be made available at the hearing and the Federal Grant Application for
Regional Program Development Unit for the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (Item 6)
requires that a Commissioner serve on the committee.
Commissioner Harpole moved to approve and adopt the the items on the Consent Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote.
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HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Establishing the Office of County Administrator;
Hearing set for October 2, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers.
AGREEMENT, Amendment #3 re: 2000 Consolidated Contract for Infant Toddler (Childcare)
Funding; Increasing Contract by $12,500; Jefferson County Health and Human Services;
Washington State Department of Health
AGREEMENT re: Washington Service Corps (Americorp) Sponsorship; Jefferson County Health
and Human Services; Washington Service Corps (WSC)
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AGREEMENT, Local Agency and Federal Aid Project Prospectus re: Funding for Preliminary Site
Planning, Design, Engineering and Environmental Studies for Enhancements to the Olympic
Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department
of Transportation
AGREEMENT, Letter of Understanding re: Amend Labor Agreement to Include Job Share
Provisions; Jefferson County Public Works; Teamsters Local 589
Federal Grant Application; Regional Program Development Unit for the Governor's Juvenile
Justice Advisory Committee (GJJAC); Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State
Department of Social and Health Services, Office of Juvenile Justice
Final Binding Site Plan Approval ZON98-00024; Expansion of Existing Light Industrial Business;
Located in the Glen Cove Industrial Area; Pacific Environmental Services, David Sather, Applicant
Adoption of the Organized Response Against Child Abuse (ORCA) Protocol; Jefferson County
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
The Board met in Executive Session from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with the County
Administrator regarding personnel.
HEARING re: Six Year Transportation Improvement Program: Bruce Laurie,
Transportation Manager, explained that the projects listed on the Six Year Transportation Improvement
Program are non-capacity related. Scott Kilmer, Transportation Planner, then reviewed the projects as
follows:
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Irondale Road - scheduled for construction next year.
Larry Scott Memorial Trail - continuation of construction and right of way acquisition.
South Discovery Railroad Bridge - removal of bridge and placement of a culvert for a pedestrian
underpass for the trail system.
Paradise Bay Road, Phase 1 - widen shoulders, overlay with asphalt concrete and channelize if
needed. Engineering and right of way in 2001 with construction in 2002.
Gibbs Lake Road - construction scheduled for 2001 with local funding.
Fish Passage Bander Program - Leland Creek tributary construction in 2003 with some funding
from the State Fish and Wildlife Department.
Center Road Overlay - from overpass out about 2 ¼ miles, scheduled for 2002.
Paradise Bay Road, Phase 2 - From the creek to Spinnaker Lane. Engineering and right of way are
scheduled for 2003 with construction in 2004.
Center Road Overlay - to complete the section from Highway 104 South.
Chimacum Road - from the County Shop to the Redeemer Church by Chimacum Creek. There will
be intersection realigmnents, channelization and pedestrian facilities.
Duckabush Road - last 1.3 miles to the Forest Service Boundary.
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12)
13)
Quinault/South Shore Road - to widen, improve drainage and pave the 4 mile section of road.
Olympic Gateway Visitor Center - preliminary engineering in 2001.
Projects 1-13 can be done with the funds available. The rest of the projects are roads that have
needs, but no funding sources have been identified yet, and the work has not been scheduled.
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Gravel Road Upgrade program
Safety Program
Little Quilcene Bridge (on Center Road) replacement.
South Discovery Road - from Chevy Chase Golf Course to Adelma Beach.
Gardiner Beach Road - between Highway 101 and Old Gardiner Road.
Mill Road - fi.om Thomas Street to Highway 20.
Dosewallips Retaining Wall - replacement of a retaining wall.
Upper Hoh Road Feasibility Study
South Discovery Road - from Nelson's Landing Road out to Chevy Chase Golf Course.
Cape George Road - from Hastings Avenue to the Cape George Wye.
Paradise Bay Road, Phase 3 - continuation from Phase 1 and 2 up to Teal Lake Road.
Shine Road - the first 1.72 miles along the water.
Linger Longer Bridge - replace bridge with a larger structure that would span the flood zone.
Cook Avenue Extension - reconstruction of.6 mile outside the City limits to Hastings Avenue.
Paradise Bay Road - from Teal Lake Road to Tala Shores Road - widen shoulders to current
standards and surfacing.
Oak Bay Road - widen shoulders to current standards and surfacing.
Cape George Road - from the Cape George Wye to Cape George Colony - widen shoulders to
current standards, and surfacing.
Cape George Road - from Cape George Colony to Beckett Point - widen shoulders to current
standards, and surfacing.
Cape George Road - another segment from MP 4.82 to MP 7.55.
Center Road Overlay, Phase 3 - from the overpass north (about 3 ½ miles.)
Center Road Overlay, Phone 4 - from MP 0.00 to MP 3.41
Cape George Road - first 2 miles - widen shoulders.
Hastings Avenue West - from McMinn Road out to Cape George Road - widen shoulders.
Oak Bay Road - from Paradise Bay Road to Highway 19 - widen shoulders.
The Chair opened the public hearing.
Guy Rudolph, asked about project #14? Scott Kilmer answered that this project is the Transit payback of
the STP funding from a few years ago and it is listed this way for budget purposes.
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Mr. Rudolph asked if the transportation system can support a UGA in the Tri Area? Public Works Director
Gary Rowe advised that the evaluation that has been done is for the State Highway. Bruce Laurie reported
that the original analysis was done in 1992 or 1993 and the land use scenarios included a Tri Area UGA.
State Highway 19 would be impacted. Gary Rowe added that the potential for capacity issues were
identified on SR19, and the intersection of SR19 and SR116, and the intersection of Irondale Road and
SR19. There weren't any capacity issues on other roads in the area.
Mr. Rudolph asked what happened to the plans for realignment of the intersection of Irondale Road and
SR19? Gary Rowe reported that a study was done and the intersection didn't meet the requirements for
realignment.
Mr. Rudolph asked what the County can do to get the State to address the issues at these intersections?
Gary Rowe advised that the County works through the Regional Transportation Planning Organization to
get funding for the needs in this area.
Another issue, Gary Rowe pointed out, is that highways that are identified as roads of "statewide
significance" do not have to meet concurrency levels, but roads that aren't designated this way must meet
these requirements and it is up to the local government to determine the parameters and funding. The
County has been trying to get SR19 designated as a highway of "statewide significance."
Guy Rudolph asked if there will be an additional impact on SR116 from the new primary school? Gary
Rowe answered that there is always that potential. Commissioner Harpole added that the school buses
serving the primary school are trying to turn left from SR116 onto SR19 and this is causing traffic
problems. The County wants the State to include this issue in their evaluation of SR19 traffic.
Gary Rowe advised that over the last four years emergency projects have taken priority on the Road Funds.
Next year, an estimated $1 million will be spent on construction to finish emergency projects due to the
storm events in late 1999 and early 2000. If this pattern continues, the ability to do a construction program
will be severely impaired. The Department is being cautious about starting any new projects because of
the uncertainly about Federal Forest Funds where State funding is not available. They are exploring ways
to obtain funding for emergency projects, although in many cases there are no sources of funding available
and the costs have to be paid from the Road Fund.
Hearing no further public comment for or against the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, the
Chairman closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 76-00 adopting the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2001-2006. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
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The Board interviewed Judy D'Amore for a position on the Marine Resources Committee.
Appointment re: Marine Resources Committee: Commissioner Harpole moved to appoint
Judy D'Amore to an unexpired term representing District No. 1 on the Marine Resources Committee.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carded by a unanimous vote. Ms. D'Amore's term
will expire August 16, 290.3.
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