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District No. I Commissioner:
District No. 2 Commissioner:
District No. 3 Commissioner:
Daniel Harpole, Chairman
Glen Huntingford, Member
Richard Wojt, Member
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Clerk of the Board:
Director of Public Services:
Deputy Director of Public Services:
Lorna L. Delaney
Gary A. Rowe
David Goldsmith
MINUTES
Week of March 22, 1999
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan Harpole. Commissioner Glen
Huntingford was present. Commissioner Richard Wojt was not present.
Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of the
week of March 1, and 8, 1999 as presented. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
The Board met in Executive Session with the Deputy Director of Public Services from
8:30-9:00 a.m. regarding a personnel matter.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Lot 22 in the
Bishop Acres subdivision may be designated as unbuildable because of the well head protection area as
defined in the Critical Aquifer Recharge Ordinance, a determination will be made about whether this lot
is eligible for a waiver from the Critical Areas Ordinance regulations; a letter was read about the Airport
Noise Overlay Ordinance; it was reported that SB5076 is dead; when the Tri Area Study will be
complete?
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT A GENDA: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to delete Item 4 and to approve and adopt the balance of the items as submitted.
Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
1. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Month of April As Arts Education Month in Honor of
Gael Stuart
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-99 re: Creating a County Project Designated as Center Road Overlay,
Project #CR1370
RESOLUTION NO. 25-99 re: Vacation of Portion Rhododendron Avenue and Portion of
Holman Boulevard; Located off of Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock; Don & Mary Spigarelli
DELETE Agreement re: Job Share Employment Position; Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Susan Edwards
and Mary mandell (See item later in Minutes)
Accept Recommendation to Reject Claim for Damages, #C-5-99, $1,428.59; Damage to Vehicle;
Brady Trucking Co., Inc.
Accept Recommendation to Pay Claim for Damages, #C-7-99, $374.64; Damage to Utility Line;
Puget Sound Energy
Treasurer's Statement of Investment of Public Funds for 1998; Jefferson County Treasurer's
Office; State Public Disclosure Commission
Appointment Person to Serve a Three (3) Year Term on the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board;
Term Expires on February 9, 2002; Jack Dern, Jr.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS/BUSINESS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Discussion re: Jefferson County International Airport and Requirements for Fire
Flow: Director of Community Development A1 Scalf reported that this is an outstanding issue from a
few years ago. The Port was given 2 years to update their fire flow to current regulations which should
occur by June of 1999. This deadline will not be met because of problems with the water purveyor, the
City of Port Townsend. The City provides water to the existing structures, while the PUD has been
identified by the Water Utility Coordinating Committee as the water purveyor for any future develop-
ment at the Airport. Ken Radon, Operations Manager at the Airport, requested a 2 year extension for
upgrading the fire flow and that the remaining hangar sites be permitted for development while the fire
flow issue is resolved.
Chairman Harpole noted that he feels a one year extension would be adequate for the Port to meet these
regulations. Commissioner Huntingford moved to provide a one year extension from the June deadline
that currently exists. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
Emergency Services Director, Bob Minty re: Update on Storm Damage and Possible
Disaster Declaration: Assistant Emergency Management Director Bob Minty, Assessor Jack Wester-
man, Peter Schuck from the Assessor's Office, and Building Official Mike Ajax were present to update
the Board on the storm damage in the County. Mike Ajax reported that there are currently 11 houses red
tagged in the County. There are still some houses that haven't been inspected because of lack of access.
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Bob Minty reported that the State Emergency Management Division is currently reviewing our damage
assessment reports and hopefully a Presidential Declaration of Disaster will be made which will provide
FEMA help to communities. The County has suffered a loss of evaluated property and improvements of
$1,421,230, with road damage losses of $1,084,148.
The discussion turned to the need for professional geotechnical site investigation reports in areas such as
Thorndyke and the area between Thomdyke Road and South Point Road. Dr. Len Palmer suggested that
the County require that professional work be required in areas where there is a potential risk and that
procedures be implemented to assure that quality work is done. A1 Scalf reported that this would require
an amendment to the Critical Areas Ordinance. The Planning Department will draft language to address
these issues and bring that back for the Board to review.
Director's Update: Al Scalf reported:
Further administrative review with be done on the Baker Construction home business and he will
be contacted about coming into compliance with County regulations.
Certain species of salmon -- Chum and Chinook -- were listed as endangered species last
week, and recovery plans will be required by the Federal government.
Randy Kline presented a draft time line for Comprehensive Plan Amendment process.
PUBLIC WORKS
Director's Update: Interim Public Works Director Frank Gifford reported:
The work on Lindsay Hill will take one more week.
The Operations and Maintenance Division will be working 10 hour days effective April 5, 1999.
One lane of Highway 101 may open as early as next week according to the State Department of
Transportation. The work being done on the Hood Canal Bridge should not effect traffic flow.
Commissioner Huntingford noted that Frank Gifford, Mark Lopeman, and Aubrey Palmer did a
good job working on stormwater issues last week with the Port Ludlow residents.
The Port has requested a year extension on their contract to build a restroom for the Larry Scott
Trail.
Port Townsend's draft MOU on the 35th Street Park was reviewed and the Board noted their
concerns with some of the language.
Frank D'Amore will be at the Parks Board meeting to discuss para-sailing and issues around this
activity.
Open Right of Way Request for an Alley (Chalmers No. 2) Located Off of Rhody Drive,
Port Hadlock; Charles Stewart, Applicant: Bob Henderson, Public Works Department, reported that
the alley is only 16 feet wide and the Department is recommending that the application be denied
because 16 feet is not wide enough to construct a roadway to any County standards.
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Charles Stewart stated that the alley is already halfway open and he would like to open it the rest of the
way. There is a fence on the right-of-way (alley) on the adjacent property. Bob Henderson noted that
the part of the alley that is open isn't constructed to any road standard. Charles Street is open to the
house on Block 37. The fence was built without a permit or a survey.
Commissioner Huntingford moved to accept the recommendation from the Public Works Department to
deny the application to open right of way. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Director's Update: Director of Health and Human Services David Specter reported on the
following:
· There is a new grant opportunity through the State for a National program for funding of up to
$150,000 per year for three years, for "best practice" projects that can be initiated in a commu-
nity. The County, a Tribe, or the State have been identified as the possible fiscal agents for these
grants. There is a 10% administrative fee for the fiscal agent. The Board agreed that this
funding be pursued by the Community Network or the YIPPEE project.
· There is a Tobacco Forum scheduled for May 12, 1999. A representative from the Office of the
Commissioner of the Board of Health is being asked to attend. This will be discussed at the
April 15, 1999 Health Board meeting.
· In 1999, the County will receive an addition $32,000 funding from the State for the Alcohol and
Drug Abuse program. 10% will go to coordination of the program and the balance will go toward
services through the County's subcontract.
· There have been a couple accidents involving Developmentally Disabled employment clients at
the Solid Waste Transfer Station over the past week. The Department is following up on these
accidents.
· There is a study being done regarding DD clients working in recycling at the Transfer Station.
· The Animal Services Auxiliary has a web page that features pets up for adoption at the Animal
Shelter. This web page has been a great success for adoptions.
· Advisory Boards do not set policy, they make recommendations to the Board on issues. If the
Board does not accept or promote their recommendation, the members can express their opinions
individually.
Assessor Jack Westerman re: Discussion of Snow Creal~ Ranch Amended Lots: Jack
Westerman presented and reviewed maps of the Snow Creek Ranch lots. He noted that in 1997 a
Boundary Line Adjustment was allowed to expand the lots, but the numbering of the lots was not
changed.
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The location and size of Lot 91 changed through the BLA process. There is concern about
whether the BLA process is the correct process for plat amendments or if it should only be
allowed for minor adjustments.
Lots 62 and 63 were consolidated through the BLA process. The proponent of the BLA didn't
own Lot 62 when the BLA was done. Now the problem is what lot does the original owner of
Lot 62 receive? Chairman Harpole stated that the number of the lot doesn't matter, it's the real
estate as described in a legal instrument. The Prosecuting Attorney will review this matter and
advise how it should be handled.
Jack Westerman suggested that the final development regulations address more completely when a BLA
is allowed or when a plat amendment is allowed.
Extending the Effective Date for Implementing the District Court Judge as a Full Time
Position: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve RESOLUTION No. 26-99 extending the
effective date for implementing the District Court Judge as a full time position until May 1999.
Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
AGREEMENT, Interlocal re: Program for Pro-Social Activities for Low Offender
Youth; Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Court Services and the Jefferson County Community
Networl~: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the interlocal agreement with the Jefferson
Community Network for pro-social activities for the Low Offender Youth Program. Chairman Harpole
seconded the motion which carried.
Food and Beverage Purchase Request; YIPPEE Program: Commissioner Huntingford
moved to approve the food and beverage purchase request submitted for the YIPPEE Program.
Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
AGREEMENT re: Use of Detention Facilities by Jefferson County Juvenile Services;
Clallam County: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the agreement for use of the Clallam
County detention facilities. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
AGREEMENT re: Job Share Employment Position; Jefferson County Prosecuting
Attorney's Office; Susan Edwards andMary Mandelh (See Item #4 on Consent Agenda) Commis-
sioner Huntingford moved to approve the job share employment agreement for the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office as presented. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
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Recommendation to Pay Claim for Damages #C-12-99; Helen Hall: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to adopt the recommendation of the Claim Committee to pay Claim #C 12-99 as
submitted. Chairman Harpole seconded the motion which carried.
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