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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041398JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner: Daniel Harpole, Member District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford, Chairman District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt, Member *� Fg THE HFAR.T OF TTM (1[Yu;>lf I'F"•,INCH(.; Clerk of the Board: Lorna L. Delaney Director of Public Services: Gary A. Rowe Deputy Director of Public Services: David Goldsmith MINUTES Week of April 13, 1998 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford. Commissioners Richard Wojt and Daniel Harpole were both present. Appointment of Planning Commission Members: Commissioner Wojt moved to re- appoint Janet Welch to another 4 year term on the Planning Commission, representing District No. 3 (term expires March 17, 2002.) Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Wojt moved to reappoint Leonard Palmer to another 4 year term representing District 2 (term expires March 17, 2002.) Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Applicants for the vacant position from District #3 will be interviewed next week. Authorization for Telecommunications Grant Application; Regional Development Council: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe reported that Eric Anderson of the Economic Development Council has developed the information and grant application for funding to do a telecommunications survey in the U.S. West service area of Jefferson County. Commissioner Harpole moved to have the Chairman sign the grant application as submitted. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC SERVICES BRIEFING SESSION. Gary Rowe updated the Board on a proposed ordinance to implement 4/10 of 1% Excise Tax for Distressed County Public Facilities. A hearing notice for this draft ordinance will be prepared for next week's agenda. He noted that a meeting regarding Salmon projects is scheduled at the WSAC Conference later this week. Page 1 VP 4 64� Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 13, 1998 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made 4 <J, l oAv 4. v`cgl `V�ti a current version of the map of the Designated Forest Parcels does not indicate recent changes made in specific parcels; the problems that incorrect mapping creates, and a man thanked the Board for expanding the Chimacum rural crossroads and asked that they carefully review the allowed uses in rural crossroads. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve all of the items on the Consent Agenda with the contingency on Item 11 that the Bayshore Motel in Brinnon be included in the brochure, and that the County pay the same organiza- tion fees for the Chamber of Commerce that other businesses pay. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. PROCLAMATION re: April 19-25, 1998 as National County Government Week 2. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services; Non -Represented Employee Compensation System Analysis; Jefferson County Public Services; Fred Owen, Owen Human Resource Consulting 3. AGREEMENT re: Support Services for Computer Software ACCLAIM; Client Information and Billing System; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; HumanSoft LLC 4. CONTRACT re: Bald Eagle Management Plan for Old Gardiner Road Emergency Project No. X01285; Jefferson County Public Works; Stalmaster & Associates 5. Final Binding Site Plan, #BSP94-0001, Port Hadlock Heights Mobile Home Park; For a 45 Lot Rental Mobile Home Park; Adjacent to Elkins Road, Port Hadlock; Richard Broders, Applicant 6. Final Plat Approval, #SUB95-0104, Olympic Country Estates; To Divide 5 Acres into 5 Residential/Recreational Lots; Located off of Woodland Hills Drive, Port Townsend; John Swallow, Applicant 7. Final Plat Approval, #SUB97-0018, Swan's Nest Long Plat; To Divide 2 Acres into 2 Residen- tial/Recreational Lots; Located off of Cormorant View Drive, Brinnon; Arnold Swan & Reno Petroski, Applicants 8. Accept Recommendation to Pay Claim #C-1-98, $341.63; Damaged Windshield; Kaela Spross 9. Two (2) Requests for Advance/Out of State Travel Expenses: $1,092.00; 1998 NACE Conference, Rapid City, S.D.; Jefferson County Public Works; Klara Fabry, Director/County Engineer - $447.00; Training for Municipal Solid Waste Screening, Victoria, B.C. Canada; Jeffer- son County Public Works; Dennis Bates 10. Two (2) Food and Beverage Purchase Requests: - $180.00, Earthquake Exercise; Jefferson County Sheriff's Department - $50.00, Comprehensive Plan Workshops; Commissioners and Planning and Public Works Staff 11. Request for Additional Hotel Motel Funding to Publish Tourist Promotional Material, Olympic Visitors Guide; Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) 12. Appoint Member to Serve Another Two (2) Year Term on the Tri -Area Community Center Board of Directors; Term Expires March 4, 2000; Will Gariss 13. Accept Resignation from Member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Carol Lough Page 2 VOL 24 w;�- 644 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 13, 1998 Eq0N, , , Consent Agenda - Continued: 14. Letter Regarding Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee (RCW 4.24.480); Dan Staber, Washington State National Guard, Emergency Management Division 15. Letters (2) Regarding Fish Passage Correction Projects on County Roads; Jonette Leitka, Chair, Hoh Tribe and Jay Watson, Chair of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. COUNTY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS/BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Director's Update: Community Development Director Al Scalf reported: The Citizens Task Force will meet this week to review the comments on the draft Procedural Reform ordinances. Ted Hunter reported that the Task Force members are reviewing the Planning Commission's comments. The Task Force is waiting for more information from the Permit Center about the types of permits and the submittal requirements for each permit issued that will need to be included in the ordinances. The Board directed the Permit Center to provide the information requested on permits before the Task Force meeting on Thursday. There are currently four appeals of land use actions. The 2 appeals that the Board will hear are: 1) re -designation of Timber Land by Olympic Resource Management and, 2) SEPA Determina- tion on Termination Point - closed record appeal. The 2 appeals that the Hearing Examiner will hear are 1) John L. Scott Real Estate - Building at Shine and, 2) Durgan - Commercial Building Permit in Chimacum. Earth Day is April 25, 1998 and the County cleanup and waiver of dump fees was discussed. Discussion re: Comprehensive Plan Workshop Calendar: Commissioner Harpole noted that the latest workshop calendar is the same as the calendar presented last week and does not include extra time to deal with some of the new concerns that have been discussed. He asked that this be the first topic of discussion at the next workshop. Associate Planner Barry Berezowski reported that Planning Staff is committed to helping the Board adopt the Comprehensive Plan by May 20, 1998. PUBLIC WORKS Director's Update: Public Works Direcetor Klara Fabry reported on the following: The maintenance crew of the Road Department will be working on Oak Bay Road where a slide had been cleared. Gravel will be put on that portion of the road. A geotechnical study is being done to determine a solution that will prevent slides in this area. The Public Works Department is looking into the possibility of rebuilding the Old Gardiner Road in the existing right-of-way. Page 3 vo+_ 24 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 13, 1998 'O �t 2a a` Y9.PIfl �Gio • There was a team meeting with the consultant last week on the Tri Area study. It was agreed that the process on any policy decisions will include the Board of Commissioners, and the consultant will present options with advantages and disadvantages. There will be a Task Force meeting tomorrow to discuss the existing data for the study. • The bid documents for the first phase of construction on the Larry Scott Trail are being finalized. The IAC grant is for $175,000. • There was a meeting with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Hoh Tribe last week. A list of culvert replacement projects was proposed and discussed. If the final cost estimates are higher than anticipated, the number of projects will have to be changed. An agreement will be developed between the 2 tribes and the County. • A resolution should be ready for next week's agenda which identifies the estimated costs for the Bywater Bay RID. • An extension of the long haul contract for solid waste disposal should be ready by Thursday. The cost per ton for hauling solid waste went down in 1997 from the 1996 levels. • Commissioner Harpole asked if and why the County is changing direction on the waiver of solid waste fees for the Earth Day Cleanup? Klara Fabry will check into this further. Warren Steurer of Public Works, Al Jakeway, and Allan Kohler re: Discussion of East Quilcene Property: Parks and Recreation Manager Warren Steurer reported that Al Jakeway contacted him a few months ago about a piece of property he owns at the head of Quilcene Bay and the possibility of developing it into a park. The County owns park property on East Quilcene Bay which is undevel- oped. Allan Kohler suggested that he would purchase Mr. Jakeway's property and exchange it for the County park property. (See microfilmed proposal.) The Kohlers do not intend to develop the property, but would like it to enhance their current parcel. Mr. Kohler stated that the County park property is assessed for more than Mr. Jakeway's property so he would pay the difference, which could be used to help develop the park. He stated that he has always felt that Mr. Jakeway's property is a perfect place for a park. He will abandon the proposal if there is any objection to it. Commissioner Harpole noted that this proposal will have to be reviewed by the Parks Advisory Board. He stated that the County is bound by law to have an appraisal done on parcels being considered for trade. Mari Phillips explained that she owns a parcel of property in this area and has several concerns about this proposal. ♦ Why has she never been informed of the proposal? ♦ How will trespassing on adjacent properties be dealt with? ♦ What is the value of the parcels involved in the proposal? . Page 4 VOL 24 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of April 13, 1998 0 Commissioner Harpole noted that this is the first meeting to discuss this proposal. Mari Phillips said that she discussed the possibility of surveying her parcel and feels it is in her interest to have a survey done. There are several owners of a tideland parcel in front of the Jakeway property. Al Jakeway noted that he doesn't know exactly where the tideland boundaries of his property are located. Chairman Huntingford noted that more information is needed before anything is done. Commissioner Wojt explained that there is a specific process for the County to follow in order to surplus County property. Commissioner Harpole stated that the Board needs more information on how much the surveys and appraisals of the properties involved will cost before this proposal goes any further. Klara Fabry reported that the Public Works Department can provide this information in approximately six weeks. Commissioner Harpole directed that the Parks Advisory Board review the proposal to determine if it is something that they feel the County should pursue. Request for Out of State Travel; NACE Conference in South Dakota; Gary Rowe: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the request for Out of State Travel as presented for Gary Rowe. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met for a Comprehensive Plan Workshop from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. MEETING ADJO D• ., SEAL: ATTEST:, J orna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSI Its, Page 5 VOL 24 w, 64a? /i t Allan and Mary Kollar t ra 1420 East Quilcene Road Quilcene, WA 98376 (360)765-3126 (206)323-2153 PROPOSAL TO JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND PARKS DEPARTMENT RE: Purchase and exchange of property to create a county park at the head of Quilcene Bay Land Value and Exchanee: Allan Kollar purchases Jakeway property parcel #004 at the head of Quilcene Bay. Allan Kollar trades parcel #004 and an agreed upon sum of cash to Jefferson County for parcel #013. The cash Jefferson Country receives in the trade/sale is used to develop a County park on parcel #004. Key Factors in the Exchange: The park will be named AI Jakeway Park. The County Park Department and/or Commissioners will develop the park and make it available to the community. Allan Kollar purchases Parcel #013 in its current, natural state so as to preserve eagle and heron roosts. Considerations for the Proposed Park at the Head of Ouilcene Bay; Leave a group of trees on the East side next to Wiggins Property (previous owners, Bryants) as courtesy to the residents. A small stand of trees would serve as roost and nesting for robins, redwing blackbirds, towhees, chickadees and migrating swallows that currently use the stand. Picnic tables and benches are built among the trees. Fire boxes for campfire or bar-b-que Provisions for covered refuse containers. Retain visual aesthetic of the area. VOL 24 Fa,�64 Advantages to the County for the Proposed Property Exchange: Land is already used somewhat by the community for access to swimming and July 4th fireworks, and as a scenic viewpoint on the bay. Current park property is idle and likely to remain so as it is bound on either side by residences, has no off-road possibilities for cars and is medium bank waterfront. Jakeway property is no -bank waterfront and is easily accessed with off-road area for parking. County receives a larger parcel both in acreage and in linear feet of waterfront. Jakeway Park has improved panoramic view of Quilcene Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Proposed park property is relatively easy to prepare; whereas current property has trees that are documented eagle perches. Over a hundred species of birds, both migrating waterfowl and songbirds, are easily spotted from Parcel #004 because of the adjacent tidelands, flats and pools. The Quilcene Community could attract tourists who seek opportunities for bird watching. With the money received in the land exchange, the County can develop the park without tapping Park Department resources. In the process of creating the park, some employment could be made available to Jefferson County residents. Former idle county property will become private and therefore subject to higher property taxes than is currently received from Jakeway property Mr. Jakeway receives recognition for his many years of service to the community. VOL 24 iv, s4q