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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM101296 .-/ MINUTES Week of November 12, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chainnan Richard Wojt. Commis- sioner Robert Hinton and Commissioner Glen Huntingford were both present. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Connnissioner Hinton moved to approve the minutes of October 28, as presented, and November 4, 1996 as cor- rected. (Correction to Page 4 regarding the goals of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee - changed from "Chairman Wojt expressed concern about the goals of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee which may not be achieved because oflack offunding." to "Chairman Wojt stated that if all the goals ofthe Solid Waste Advisory Committee are achieved, there may be a problem with funding. ") PUBLIC SER VICES BRIEFING: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported that next Wednesday (November 20, 1996) the final 1997 budget hearing schedule will be advertised and the preliminary budget will be available to the public. He asked that a workshop on the 1997 preliminary budget be scheduled next Monday or Tuesday. Commissioner Hinton noted that the Board received a letter from the Prosecuting Attorney regarding lot consolidation. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: The need for a stop sign at Sycamore Street and Fir Circle; a question regarding how the Comprehensive Plan is going and a statement that the draft needs to be out on the table; AI Scalf stated that he expects the draft Comprehensive Plan Page 1 ~ VO. 22 í,';: 0 ,-t C' ¡()I . . '.J...OI".,J'J Commissioners Meeting Minutes Week of November 12, 1996 to go to print by December 16; a request that the draft plan be made public in January instead of before the holidays; a question about why the document has to be printed, which is expensive, when people would like to see it and will make com- ments on it; a question about the ordinances being passed now and if they are subject to the old Comprehensive Plan or the new one?; a request that the County purchase a copy of the 3 volume set of Growth Management Hearings Boards Decisions and Orders and make it available to the public; and concerns about the vacation of streets in old plats (prior to 1900) that have landlocked lots and that has been done without notice to adjacent property owners. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the items on the consent agenda with the exception of item one. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. DELETE Resolution re: In the Matter of Establishing a Seven Member Transportation Advisory Board RESOLUTION NO. 97-96 re: In the Matter of Revising a County Project Designated as XO1243; Emergency Restoration of Quinault South Shore Road AGREEMENT re: Manufacture and Install Flashings, Gutters, and Downspouts for Clearwater Sheriff's Annex; Price-Aire Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, #SDP96-0008; To Place a . Recreational Use Mooring Buoy 350 Feet East of Griffith Point, Mystery Bay; William T. Smothers, Applicant Final Short Plat Approval, #SPI3-93; To Divide 16.94 Acres Into 2 Recre- ational/ Residential Lots; Located 6 Miles North of the Highway 101/Clearwater Road Intersection; Ruel Tiemeyer, Applicant (Ernest and N onna Holmberg-Fonner Owners) Appoint Member and AIternate Member to Serve Another Two Year Tenn Representing the Port Townsend Paper Corporation on the Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee; Tenns Expire November 7, 1998; Karen Lull-Butler- Member, Bryon Monohon-AIternate Member Three Thank You Letters Regarding Safety Improvements to Intersection on State Route 19; Senator Jim Hargrove and Representatives Lynn Kessler and Jim Buck Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund; American Legion Post #26 for $300 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Discussion of tile Proposed Resolution Establislling a Seven- Member Transportation Advisory Board: Chairman Wojt explained that the Board pulled the proposed resolution to establish a Transportation Advisory Board from the consent agenda. Public Works Director Klara Fabry explained that the Page 2 VOL 22 rAU 0:162:. Commissioners Meeting Minutes Week of November 12, 1996 intent of establishing this Advisory Board is to have public input into the criteria for the priority rating system used to develop the six year transportation improvement plan and public involvement in the development of policies. This Advisory Board will not deal with specific projects. Guy Rudolph asked if this Advisory Board will stand between citizens and the Board of Commissioners? Klara Fabry answered that this Advisory Board will not preclude any citizen from going directly to the Board of Commissioners with concerns about a road project. She added that a project specific Transportation Advisory Board was formed to work on the Transportation Element of the Compre- hensive Plan and that project has been completed. This new Advisory Board would have a broader scope of work and would encompass work on transportation issues for the whole County. Another man asked what process this Advisory Board will use to handle comments from the community? Klara Fabry stated that the Advisory Board will determine the process to be used once it is established. Anyone in the County can apply to be appointed to this Advisory Board. The appointments will be made by the Board of Commissioners. The man then asked if this Advisory Board will be able to re- priortize road projects? Klara Fabry answered that the Advisory Board will be developing the criteria to be used in rating roads, not in determining the priority of the road projects themselves. The discussion then turned to the Irondale Road project and when more information will be available to the community as well as other specific transportation issues in the Irondale area. Chairman Wojt stated that he would like Commissioner Hinton to be present when the Board takes action on this resolution. This resolution will be placed on next week's agenda. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S BRIEFING: Klara Fabry then reported: * The Public Works Department will publish a press release about the Stonn- water Ordinance ordinance in the November 20 Leader. An infonnational handout will be developed by mid December. January 12 a staff training workshop will be held at the Permit Center. January 19 a public training workshop will be held for contractors. She has statistics for several years on the number of miles of road maintained by the road crew and the number of employees in the Public Works Depart- ment. The Quilcene well project is proceeding and the well has been drilled to 125 feet deep to date. * * Page 3 VOL 22 'ir. r ..". 01(J~~ Commissioners Meeting Minutes Week of November 12, 1996 HEARING re: Community Development Block Grant; To Fund Ac- tivities Sponsored by Clallam-Jefferson Community Action Council; State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development: Mary Baldridge, Accountant, reported that this block grant from the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, in the amount of$127,646.00 is for the Com- munity Action Council. The County receives $3,000 in administration fees from it. Bill Riley, Executive Director of CAC, presented and reviewed a summary sheet of the programs offered by CAC with this funding. These funds are used to administer programs, and/or provide services in the following areas: Employment for Seniors Head Start Support Kite Strings Child Development Center Rental Assistance Program Minor Home Repair Program Rehabilitation of Haines Street Homes Chairman Wojt opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments for or against this Community Development Block Grant, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huntingford moved to enter into the contract amendment with the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the Block Grant for CAC as presented. Chainnan Wojt seconded the motion in the absence of Commissioner Hinton. The motion carried. JEFFERSON COUNTY B COMMISSIONERS j ~' Page 4 VOL 2 2 rA~. 0 lG2J