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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061995 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Clerk of the Board: Director of Public Services: Director of Community Services: Robert Hinton, Member Glen Huntingford, Chairman Richard Wojt, Member Lorna L. Delaney Gary A. Rowe David R. Goldsmith MINUTES WEEK OF JUNE 19, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Chainnan Glen Huntingford in the presence of Commissioners Robert Hinton and Richard W ojt. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION APPROVAL OF mE MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the Minutes of June 5, 1995 as submitted. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Jack Westerman. Assessor re: Draft Changes to Public Benefit Rating System: Assessor Jack Westennan reported that after the meeting where the Board discussed changes to the Public Benefit Rating System, the proposed changes to the ordinance were to be drafted within 60 days. He reported that David Goldsmith has arranged for a meeting on Friday of the parties interested in drafting the changes. Request for Waiver of Fee: Kiwanis Camp: Community Services Director David Goldsmith reported that the Pennit Center is doing the wetland delineation for this project. There has also been a request from the Kiwanis that the County waive the pennit fees. Commissioner Wojt moved to deny the fee waiver request in compliance with the current County policy. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Request for Fee Waiver: Shoreline Permit Exemption Application. $50.00: Herbert F. Beck: Chairman Huntingford reported on the plans for work in the river. Commissioner Hinton moved to deny Herb Beck's request for waiver of the Shoreline Permit fee. Commissioner W ojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. GMA Update: Public Services Director Gary Rowe reported on the meeting last Tuesday with the community groups where they were given copies of the draft Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission met last week and reviewed amendments to the SEP A ordinance. He then reported on the meetings scheduled for this week on GMA and planning issues. Commissioner Hinton asked about the work being done on the possibility of a UGA in the Tri Area? Gary Rowe answered that the work needs to be done to determine ifthe Tri Area is characterized (i.e. has the services) by urban growth and then what amount of population that area could accomodate. VOL 21 rAG,761 Commissioners Meetinlr Minutes: Week of JlUle 19. 1995 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: The status of the funding for the position at the Permit Center that does the critical area reviews; a citizens point of view about the Prosecuting Attorney's appearance at the end of the hearing on the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance amendments; concerns about the water system in the Tri Area and the fact that the residents of the Tri Area have no say about the provision of this service because the City controls it and the need for the County to develop a new water source in that area for the future; problems with the service rrom the Permit Center due to asking for information one piece at a time; the need to finish the water study for the County; the need to update the water distribution inftastructure in the Tri Area; the permit approval process taking so long especially when water availability is an issue; the question of what the City and County obligations are regarding the provision of water in the Tri Area; Item 4 on the Consent Agenda; and a petition rrom citizens in the Tri Area urging the Board to develop a program for the provision of water to the Tri Area. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Hinton moved to approve and adopt all items except #4 on the consent agenda. Commissioner W ojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT, Interagency re: Design and Construction; Storm Damage to Quinault South Shore Road; U. S. Army Corp of Engineers 2. Request to appoint Dick Broders as the Representative of the Discovery Bay Village on the Water Utility Coordinating Committee; Steve L. Fager, Owner 3. Request for Use of County Park for Reunion Picnic and Overnight RY. Parking; July 29 and 30, 1995; East Beach County Park; Former Marrowstone Island Residents, C/O Roberta Hendrix 4. DELETE Organizational Charter; Jefferson COlUlty Water Resources COlUlci1; Management of Water Resources in East Jefferson COlUlty; CH2M Hill 5. CONTRACT re: Teen Peer Education Project Grant; June I, 1995 through June 1, 1996; March of Dimes Or&anizational Charter: Jefferson County Water Resources Council: Mana&ement of Water Resources in East Jefferson County: CH2M Hill: Commissioner Hinton noted that he feels that there is no need for another committee to review water resource issue to be estabished at this time. After discussion of the scope of work for this organization and other as well as how the organization will be funded, the Board concurred that this matter be put back on the agenda on July 10, 1995. Chairman Huntingford asked Collette Kostelec, CH2M Hill, if all of the other agencies have signed this charter yet? She answered that several State agencies have not signed yet. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PLANNING AND PERMIT CENTER Adoption of the 1995 Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan: ISTEA Coordinator Mium Ruben Crump reported that this is the five year update of the Parks Comprehensive Plan. A subcommittee of the Parks Advisory Board developed this update. The priorities are the same as the previous plan. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 50-95 the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT re: Phase IT of the La..." Scott Memorial Park: State Intera&ency Committee for Outd90r Recreation: Mium Rubin Crump reported that the orginal project (the Olympic Discovery Trail) is described in this grant paperwork, but the project being funded is just the portion rrom Port Townsend to Discovery Road at Four Corners. Commissioner W ojt moved to approve the grant amendment for the Larry Scott Memorial Trail as presented. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion. Chairman Huntingford and Commissioner W ojt voted for the motion. Commissioner Hinton abstained rrom voting. The motion carried. VOL 21 rAU 762 2 Commissioners Meetinl!: Minutes: Week of June 19. 1995 Bid Openine: Resuñacine and Drainaee Improvements to Center Road. #CR1135: Public Works Engineer Bob Nesbit opened and read the bids received on County Road Project CRl135 as follows: BIDDERS 1. Ace Paving, Bremerton 2. Lakeside Industries, Port Angeles Engineers Estimate: BID AMOUNT $ 111,051.23 $ 114,489.89 $ 143,213.10. Commissioner W ojt moved to have the Public Works Department check the bids for accuracy and make a recommendation for bid award that is to the best advantage of the County. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Later in the Day: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve and sign RESOLUTION NO. 51-95 awarding the bid for the construction of the Center Road Overlay (#CRl135) to Ace Paving ofBremerton for their low bid of$111,051.23. AGREEMENT. Interlocal. Addendum No.1 re: Moderate Risk Waste Collection and Disposal: Port of Port Townsend: Frank Hall reported that this agreement addendum is for the building of a Moderate Risk Waste collection facility on Port of Port Townsend property by the Port. The County is agreeing to pay the 35% match for this grant to the Port in lieu of rent on the property. This amendment to the agreement will allow another year of review by the County to see if this is the facility that the County will continue to use in the future. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve Amendment #1 to the Agreement with the Port of Port Townsend. Commissioner Hinton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Paul McDrath. Deputy Prosecutine Attorney re: Discussion of Pioneer Buildine: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Paul McIrath explained that he has reviewed the RCW's on the sale of surplus real property. The County can sell surplus property under sealed bid. The question of the Board setting a minimum bid below the appraised value was also researched. There is nothing in the statutes that prohibits the County rrom setting a minimum below the appraised value, but there are several provisions which infer that the County should sell surplus property at appraised value. There is also a provision that allows the exchange ofland for worth that is at least ninety percent of the value of the land being exchanged. He recommended that the Board set the minimum bid at the appraised value. Commissioner Hinton suggested that the appraiser review the appraised value and provide an addendum to the appraisal which would include a range of values and which takes into account the physical features and limitations of the facility. He also noted that he feels the sale of this building would be accomodated better at a public auction rather than by sealed bid. Commissioner Hinton moved that the Treasurer be directed to have the appraiser review and provide an addendum to the appraisal which includes a range for the appraised value and which takes into account the limitations of the facility that may impact it's value, and to schedule a public auction for the building as soon as possible. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion. Chairman Huntingford and Commissioner Hinton voted for the motion. Commissioner W ojt voted against the motion. The motion carried. The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION with the Prosecuting Attorney and staff rrom the Public Works Department rrom 11 :45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. regarding potential litigation. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE re: Amendine the Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance by Extendine the Sunset Provision of Section 13.60: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve emergency ORDINANCE NO. 11-0619-95 to amend the Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance by extending the sunset provision of Section 13.60. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion in the temporary absence of Commissioner Hinton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Establishment of a "No Shootine" Area: Kala Point: The Chairman opened the public hearing after reading the hearing procedures for this hearing. John Kuller, President of the Kala Point Homeowners Association (581 Pinecrest Drive Port Townsend), VOL 21 Í'M,~ 763 3 Commissioners Meetin2 Minutes: Week of June 19. 1995 stated that the Kala Point Homeowners Association asked the Board to set up a procedure for the establishment of "No Shooting" areas. This request was made out of concern by the residents and members of Kala Point regarding the gun fire they hear around their property. Bill Cartwright, 211 BayclitT, Port Townsend, W A, stated that this hearing is the culmination of a long process started to address the problems with people shooting within 100 yards of residences and school bus stops at Kala Point. At that time there were no regulations to allow the Sheriff to handle complaints about shooting in any area outside the City of Port Townsend. This ordinance was drafted, based on an example rrom King County. The Sheriff asked that these areas be clearly defined and this is why the major streets and natural boundaries were used to define the area. The area includes more than just the development of Kala Point, because modern high, velocity rifles have a range of at least a mile. He explained that his house is about 150 yards rrom the boundary of Kala Point and it can't be seen rrom the rear of his property. There has been shooting around his house. The people that signed this petition are not opposed to guns or to shooting, but they don't feel that anyone has the right to shoot in residential areas where there could be harm to children, people, property or pets. Fits Lee. Vice President of the Kala Point Homeowners Association (211 -2 Bluffs Drive, PT) stated that he supports the comments made by the two previous gentlement. He has had personal experience with shots fired around his home. He feels something needs to be done to control shooting in this area. Roser Hardins_ 284 Woodland Drive, stated that he lives in the Woodland Heights development which is adjacent to Kala Point. He has had hunters near his home and he is concerned for his safety as well as that of people driving on State Highway 19. In the parts of their development that are not fully developed there have been many instances of young people shooting automatic weapons. Tom Dockmat'\, 1616 Kala Point Drive, stated that poaching is rampant in this area. Just recently someone shot a doe and two fawns. There is a poaching hotline, but it is ineffective. The only way to get any protection rrom people who shoot no matter what, is to have restrictions such as this. Ken Merrit. 211 Hunt Road, Port Hadlock, stated that he is concerned about the loss of hunting areas especially for bow hunting. Commissioner Hinton reported that this ordinance does not preclude bow hunting, it just effects firearms. Roland Raymond, 1810 Woodland Drive, Woodland Hills, stated that he supports the establishment of this "No Shooting" area. Where he lives the homes are hidden in the trees. Hunters in this area don't realize where they are and what they may be shooting at. Dennis Tepkey, 184 St. James Place, stated that they have horses and they are in support of the establishment of a "No Shooting" area. Monty McKennen, Woodland Hills, stated that they hear shooting all the time. This isn't a place where people should be shooting. There are more houses being built all of the time. Last year some people ran across his basketball court to shoot a deer. The Clerk reported that written comments were received rrom Joe Walterscheidt, Carol Baltes and Daniel Taylor. Hearing no further public comments the Chairman closed the hearing. Chairman Huntingford asked if the boundaries are identified on the map? Bill Cartwright reported that is correct. He asked that the Board develop a standard sign (specific size, color, and wording) that can be posted to identifY "No Shooting" areas. Commissioner Hinton reported that several comments were received rrom individuals who raised concerns about their rights to own and bear firearms. This ordinance does not preclude people rrom doing that. He can appreciate their concerns, but hunting in the more urbanized rural areas is dangerous. He noted that most of the people who hunt in the Woodland Hills area are probably hunting there without permission of the landowner. Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the establishment ofa "No Shooting" area for Kala Point as described in the map and written description contained in the petition. Commissioner W ojt seconded the motion. Chairman Huntingford asked about signs? Commissioner Hinton asked Mr. VOL 21 fAe' 764 4 · . Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 19. 1995 Cartwright if the Kala Point Homeowners Association would be willing to put up the signs? Mr. Cartwright answered that is correct. Commissioner Wojt asked Mr. Cartwright if he is just interested in a standard format for the signs or ifhe wants the County to fund the printing, distribution and posting of the signs? Mr. Cartwright explained that it is his understanding that Port Ludlow and Cape George will be petitioning the Board for "No Shooting" areas very soon. He feels it would be helpful for people ifthere was one standard sign for posting these areas. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion of Denial of Claim for Damal!es #C-05-95: Kirk Salvatore: Kirk Salvatore asked the Board to reconsider the denial of his claim for damages. He explained that he is a farmer who works with the County to keep Torkelson Road clean and safe. After he had placed some logs along the road, he was never notified by the County that the logs needed to be removed. He had a contract with a logger to move the logs which were not in the way of traffic. He noted that he can't afford to lose the revenue rrom these logs. Chairman Huntingford noted that the logs were on the road for a week and the Public Works Department felt they were a hazard to traffic and the road was scheduled for grading. Mr. Salvatore stated that he was given no notification rrom the County that they were going to remove the logs. Commissioner Hinton asked about the type oflogs these were? Mr. Salvatore reported that he submitted an addendum to the invoice for the logs noting that they were worth Hemlock prices. He has adjusted his claim amount down to $900.00. He noted that he moved the logs to the side of the road to get them out of the way. He doesn't have heavy enough equipment to put the logs on a truck to be taken away. Commissioner Hinton noted that Mr. Salvatore had a responsibility to contact the County and make arrangements regarding the removal of the logs since he knew that the trees were down along the road. The County should also have notified Mr. Salvatore before they moved the logs. He explained that he would like to discuss this further with the Prosecuting Attorney before making a decision. Warren Steurer. Parks and Recreation re: Discussion of Letter from John Tavlor rel!ardin2 a Proposal to Purchase Land at Crocker Lake for a Park: Commissioner Hinton explained that Mr. Taylor purchased some property along Crocker Lake which he was going to develop, however, the wetland delineation consumed a large part of the property. Mr. Taylor has asked if the County wants to purchase the property for a park. Commissioner Hinton explained to him that there are grant monies available on occasion for purchase of park properties. Warren Steurer reported that he discussed this property with the State Department ofFish and Wildlife since they operate the boat ramp at Crocker Lake. They haven't got any plans for this area. Warren Steurer noted that this property is not identified for acquistion as a park in the County's five year park plan. Warren Steurer will pass the information on this property along to the State Department ofFish and Wildlife and to the Jefferson County Land Trust. Letter to Governor Mike Lowrv re: The Prol!ress of GMA Plannin2 in Jefferson County: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve and sign the letter to the Governor which outlines the progess the County has made in GMA Planning to date. Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion in the temporary absence of Commissioner Hinton. The motion carried. ...,...........-......!<.,.......... ....~ -.. SEAL: \ I"', .~. " ... " 1\ JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISS ATTEST: Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board ',101_ 21 rM/765 5