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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM110496 ../ MINUTES Week of November 4, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commis- sioners Glen Huntingford and Robert Hinton were both present. CO MMISSI 0 NERS' BRIEFING SESSION Clay Antieau, Cooperative Extension re: Formation of a Noxious Weed Control Board: Clay Antieau, the WSU Field Agent for Horticulture and Water Quality in Jefferson County introduced Lisa Lantz, Education Specialist, and Laurie McLellan, Executive Secretary, fÌ'om the State Noxious Weed Control Board. They explained the results of a State survey conducted in July along the roadsides of Jefferson County that indicates a need to control several species of noxious weeds. A noxious weed is defmed as a plant that is not native to Washington, that is highly destructive, competitive or difficult to control. The best strategy is to bring the weeds under control before an infestation worsens. Lisa Lantz presented the Board with copies of the survey. Recently Clallam County approved the formation of a Noxious Weed Control Board, but rather than activate a County Board they would like to work with Jefferson County to form a regional board. In order to establish a five member Board of volunteers, the County Commissioners are required to hold a public hearing and pass a resolution. Some of the functions of a Noxious Weed Control Board are to: 1) survey for weeds, 2) initiate prevention programs, 3) work on control strategies and, 4) work with landowners to provide options to contain the spread of weeds through seeds. This Board has authority to enforce state laws regarding Class A and B weeds throughout the County, including incorporated areas. They also can go onto private property, clean up a weed problem and put a lean on the property to pay for the cleanup. CUITently, a County Noxious Weed Control Board is not mandated by the State. WSU Cooperative Extension encourages landowners to control weed infestations through education. There is a workshop scheduled on December 12. There was a brief discussion about funding, which would come fÌ'om the counties involved. Commissioner Huntingford requested more information fÌ'om Clallam County regarding their ideas about the structure of a regional board. Page 1 val 22 rg 0 t 543 Commissioners Meeting Week of November 4, 1996 Service Officers Association re: Support of Clallam County Veterans Van Purchase: Patrick Bowen, of the Jefferson County Service Officers Association, requested that the Board approve the use of up to $10,000.00 from the Veterans' Relief Fund to help purchase a new van for Clallam and Jefferson County Veterans. The van would be equipped with wheel chair access and would be used to take Veterans to the Veterans' Hospital in Seattle. The maintenance, gasoline, insurance and any other operating expenses will be paid by the Veteran's Administration. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the use of up to $10,000.00 from the Veteran's Relief Fund to help with the purchase of the van. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carned by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR'S BRIEFING: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported on the following: . The Board and the Law and Justice Departments will meet on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss the budget. A forum on Community Mobilization Around Adolescent Substance Abuse sponsored by the Health and Human Services Department is scheduled for November 14, 1996. Commissioner Hinton agreed to represent the Board. He recommended that the Board remove items #3 and #4 of the Consent Agenda which deal with the implementation of the Stonnwater Ordinance. These issues can be dealt with in the 90 days before the ordinance becomes effective. On Tuesday, November 5, the Board will meet with the Public Services Department Managers to review the progress on goals that were adopted earlier in the year. A hearing on fee schedules in several departments is set for the week before budget hearings. There will be a workshop with the Board before the fee schedules are advertised. . . . . Director of Community Development Al Scalf reported on the work on the Comprehensive Plan: . The pre-draft document of the Comprehensive Plan is currently going through internal review for consistency. Lot sizes are a key issue that is being researched. There was a discussion about the Hearings Board decisions and the appearance that they can dictate lot sizes in a designated area. The lot size issue with regards to vested rights and takings is going through legal review in the Prosecutor's Office. The Board members will be briefed on the entire draft Comprehensive Plan before any part of it is released to the public. . . . PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following items were discussed: the proposal to require a minimum lot size of 12,500 square feet and how this will effect lots of record that have been buildable in the past; a request for the defmition of a "Rural Center"; when the Irondale incorporation could be on the ballot; a comment on the Stonnwater Ordinance and the ordinances that would trigger review; and a comment about lrondale Road. David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services re: Request for Grant Funding, $1,000,. Adolescent Substance Abuse Community Mobilization Project; Jefferson County Health and Human Services: David Goldsmith reported that earlier Page 2 VOL 22 rM,: 0 1..5S0 Commissioners Meeting Week of November 4, 1996 this year the Board was approached with a request from the Health Department, through the Community Network, for $1,000.00 to fund a forum on Youth and Violence in the community. At the time the Board agreed to approve the funding request. The cucrent request before the Board is that the original $1,000.00, that was never issued, be used to assist with funding for the forum on Community Mobilization Around Adolescent Substance Abuse being sponsored by the Health and Human Services Depart- ment on November 14. David Goldsmith explained that this funding could come from the Community Services Reserve Fund. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the request to use the funds to assist in the Community forum. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hinton moved to delete items #3 and #4 and to approve the balance of the consent agenda items as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. ORDINANCE NO. 10-1104-96 re: Adopting the Stormwater Management Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 11-1104-96 re: An Ordinance Amending Jefferson County Code Chapter 2; Changes From Stormwater Ordinance DELETE ORDINANCE re: In the Matter of An Ordinance Amending the Jefferson County Code Appendix III; Department of Public Works Fees; Changes From Stonnwater Ordinance DELETE RESOLUTION re: In the Matter of Designating the Stonnwater Administrator as Provided for in the Jefferson County Stonnwater Management Ordinance RESOLUTION NO. 95-96 re: Establishing the Name for a Private Road; Crocker Lake Road; Arlo and Victoria Forsyth and James Everly, Petitioners RESOLUTION NO. 96-96 re: Hearing Notice; Application for Franchise; Jefferson County Public Utility District (P.U.D.) #1; Hearing Set For Monday, November 25, 1996 at 11:25 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers RESOLUTION NO. 97-96 re: In the Matter of Vacating a Portion of Phillips Avenue in the Plat of Phillips' Bay View Addition; Hank Sukert, Petitioner AGREEMENT re: Hydrogeologic Services for Drilling an 8" Well for Quilcene Community; Pacific Groundwater Group AGREEMENT re: To Provide Trees for Cabling; Oil City Road Emergency Bank Protection Project # XO1245; Last Camp Timber Inc. 10. Findings, Conclusion and Decision; Special Use Permit, ZON95-0030; To Upgrade and Expand the Olympic Correction Facility; State Department of Corrections, Applicant 11. Request for Six Month Extension; Arcadia Trace Short Plat #SUB95-0052; To Subdivide Approximately 6 Acres into 4 Lots for Residential Use; Located off Third Street, Port Townsend; Bob Hagan, Proponent and Alan Cannan, Representative 12. Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund; VFW Post #3213 for $375.00 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S BRIEFING: Public Works Director Klara Fabry reported on the following: . In order to provide the public with efficient service in the implementation of the Stormwater Ordinance, the Public Works Department will be working closely with the Permit Center. Stormwater Staff will spend 10%-15% of the time at the Permit Center. More details are being worked out this week. Page 3 VOL 22 rAr.: n t r- r-'-.' .. .~ ",') .... Commissioners Meeting Week of November 4, 1996 . The CFP, the utility element and the transportation elements of the draft Comprehensive Plan are under review by the Planning Department. There is missing infonnation on the utility element that must be included. The contractor began work on the Quilcene Community Well last Friday. South Shore Road improvements are on schedule. The new Bogachial Road construction was completed about six weeks ago. The old road is gone. There will be an important meeting with consultants on Wednesday between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. regarding the facilities plan. She encouraged the Board to attend. There was an accident the flfst day the four way stop was posted at the Chimacwn intersection (SR19 and Center Road). She discussed options with the State Traffic Engineer to make drivers more aware of this traffic revision. The Road Crew will begin drainage work on Cressey Lane in Port Ludlow. The Brinnon School Principal has requested assistance £rom the Public Works Department to work with the School District to improve the school parking lot and playfield. They will put together a detailed proposal that will go before the Parks Advisory Board. During the development of the Stonnwater Ordinance it was the Public Works Department's understanding that if designated mineral lands are larger than three acres, the DNR pennit would address stonnwater runoff issues through the Department of Ecology. If it is less than three acres and the disturbed area is more than 10,000 square feet it will come under the Stonnwater Ordinance. If the land disturbed is less than 10,000 square feet, Best Management Practices (BMPs) would have to be applied, but there would be no review by the Public Works Department. . . . . . . . . Chainnan Wojt stated that if all the goals of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee are achieved, there may be a problem with funding. Commissioner Huntingford expressed concern about communication between the Board and the SW AC. Klara Fabry explained that the Board receives the advisory board's recommendations in writing. There was also a brief discussion about Solid Waste Management and the responsibilities of the Public Works Department. Discussion Fe: Request to Advertise and Fill a Vacant Position on the Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee submitted a memo to the Board requesting that a vacant citizen-at-large position that was established earlier this year be filled. The Board agreed that the position should be advertised in the newspaper. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL .~ . ATTEST ~(j~~~ ¿:lorna Del ey, CMC ' C/ Clerk of the Board /JL Glen Huntingford, M Page 4 VOl. 22 '_r.: roo,. n 1 r- r=r> , -' L"'"",