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Home My WebLink AboutM060192 Y: \,., , U:~ ~ ~K MINUTES WEEK OF JUNE 1, 1992 When Chairman Larry W. Dennison called the meeting to order Commissioner B. G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt were both present. The Commissioner's met in a briefing session and discussed the following: the development of a pilot project for a youth activity center in the Port Hadlock area with Recreation Department Director Warren Steurer and Kelly Ragan of the Human Services Department; the recent appointments to the Board of Equalization and concerns regarding one of the members with Assessor Jack Westerman; and, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth reported on the issues around the possible sale of County property to the State Department of Natural Resources. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Members of the public commented on a possible Forest Practices permit violation, the concerns previously reported about the lifeguards at the swimming pool, the zone designation of a piece of property, the process for the development of the Growth Management ordinances, and the process for notification of adjacent property owners on road vacation requests. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS Hearin2 re: An Ordinance Relatin2 to The Reauirements for Lettin~ of County Contracts: Public Works Director Gary Rowe reported that changes were made to Sections 5 and 6 of the draft ordinance as requested by the Board. He reported that purchasing supplies and services with an estimated value of less than $2,500 may be made without any advertising or bidding procedure. A small works roster and vendor lists will be developed and the process for using them is spelled out in the ordinance. Chairman Dennison then opened the public hearing on this proposed ordinance. Jim McMahon asked where he can find more information on the "Request for Qualifications" and vendor list processes and how his firm can be placed on the County's bid list? Chairman Dennison advised Mr. McMahon to contact the Public Works Department for further informa- tion. Gary Rowe explained that the vendor list will be established for specific types of work. Once the list is established there is a procedure for updating it annually. 18 r^~.¡; 00 664 ( to, Comm ssioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 1, 1992 Hearin no further public comments the Chairman closed the hearing. Page: 2 Comm ssioner Brown moved to adopt Ordinance No. 05-0601-92 as presented with an effecti e date of June 11, 1992. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unan mous vote. Chan2in2 the Effective Date of the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance No. 04-052 -92,;, Mter Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth explained that by State law an ordinance cannot take effect immediately after being adopted, Commissioner Brown moved to change the ef£ ctive date of the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance (No. 04-0526-92) to July 1, 1992. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Bob Minty, Emerl!ency Mana2ement Coordinator re: Discussion of Updatin2 Ordinance No. 1-70 relatin2 to Special Event permits: Bob Minty reported that currently Ordinance No. 1-70 addresses all the basic needs for group assemblies including a permit fee schedule. The only item that isn't addressed is the insurance requirement for organizations staging events. He suggested that use classes be established based on the size of assembly which would then allow the insurance amounts to be specified for each class. Mark Huth will review ordinances used by other Counties and suggest changes. Special Events Permit for the Port Hadlock Days Festival: Bob Minty reported all the conditions for the Port Hadlock Days special event permit have been met. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the permit for June 13, and 14, 1992 as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to adopt and approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commi sioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RE OLUTlON NO. 42-92 re: Temporary restriction of traffic on Teal Lake Road, Cou ty Road No. 505309; Portion closed for construction work from June 8 to July 17, 992 2. RE OLUTION NO. 43-92 re: Increasing the Cash Drawer amount for the Solid Waste Fund; To $775.00 3. RESOLUTION NO. 44-92 re: Notice of Hearing on Application for Franchise - Jefferson County P.U.D. No.1; Hearing Set for June 22, 1992 at 10:45 a.m. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 45-92 re: Re-issue Notice of Public Hearing; On Application for Franchise -Western Cable Service; Replaces Resolution No. 39-92; Hearing Date Set for June 22, 1992 at 10:30 a.m. 5. Accepted Resi at ion of Suzanne Berg and Appointment of Judy Lynn; Gardiner Community nter Board of Directors; Unexpired Term to October 20, 1992 6. Notice of Pub ic Hearing; On the Proposed Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 3.85 (as amended b Ordinance No. 04-617-91), County Road Vacation Ordinance; Hearing set for June! 1 , at 10:30 a.m. 7. Application~ £ r Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund; Gordon Edward Mckay $50Q.0 8. Bid Award;! a opt recommendation of Public Works for new Service Body with Crane; Award to Nels n Truck Equipment Company for their bid price of $14,521.49 for Assistance from the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund' Sharon issioner Brown moved to approve the request for assistance from the VGL 18 r~!;ç 00 6G~ I , . . . Commissioners.' eeting Minutes: Week of June 1, 1992 Page: 3 Soldiers' and Sail rs Relief Fund in the amount of $350.00 as submitted for Sharon Stratton. CommissionerW ~t seconded the motion. Hearin Notice' Prelimina Draft Ludlow Watershed Action Plan for the Control of Non Point Source Pollution: Commissioner Brown moved to set the public hearing for the pr liminary draft of the Ludlow Watershed Action Plan for June 15, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the ort Ludlow Fire Hall. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unan'mous vote. PLANNING AND BUILDING State E vironmental Polic Act Determination' Lar e Lot Subdivision LLI2- 90 Ea Ie Shores' Seven 7 Lot Subdivision of a 38 Acre Waterfront Parcel" Off Lindsa Hill Road" Gêor e and Sharon Wilson See also Minutes of March 23 1992 and Ma 18. 1992): Prose uting Attorney Mark Huth reported to the Clerk of the Board Friday that this item is to b continued to June 8, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. per request of Erwin Jones, Attorney, for Geo ge and Sharon Wilson. Discuss on of Coastal Zone Mana ement Grant for Ma in Lower Chimacum Creek Area and evelo in Shoreline Resource Protection Strate ies: Associate Planner Jim Pearson revie ed maps of the Lower Chimacum Creek shoreline corridor. These maps were produce<l w'th funding from a Coastal Zone Management Grant. He reported that Chimacum Creek's a unique natural recreation area with fish runs and wildlife habitat. Many areas around the reek are platted and are becoming more urban. The maps suggest where there are hydric s ils, steep slopes (greater than 50%, and between 50% and 100%), wetland areas identified b the National Wetlands Inventory, and areas with both wetlands and hydric soils. These map will help show properties that have limited development potential so that work can be done to develop strategies for preserving those areas. The discussion continued regarding ways t preserve areas along the creek. The Board concurred that the Port Townsend Paper ompany be contacted regarding the possibility of a conservation easement on some of their roperty at the mouth of the creek. Amehded Final Short Plat Approval; Taylor Short Plat #SP8-90; 2 Lot Subdivision off Old Nip Lee Road; Joe and Tami Ruby: Planning Department Permit Technician Mi¢helle Grewell reported that the Taylor Short Plat is being amended because there was an additional property owner that had not signed on the original plat. Commis- sioner Brown moved to approve the amended Taylor Short Plat as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion of Process and Administration of Resource Lands and Critical Areas Ordinance: P1a ning and Building Department Director Craig Ward reported that a great deal of Planning staff time has been spent to date on the draft critical areas and resources lands ordinance which' currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission. He added that now is a good time to evaluate the staffing implications and permit requirements of such ordinances. He en reviewed two alternatives and their implications. Alternative #1 Stand alone ordinance which would require a Master Environmental Permit (MEP) and þe mit review when clearing and grading is started for a project. Any land use activity woul require that an application be submitted to the Planning and Building Department. f it is found that there are no Critical Areas on the project site then the project would be exempted from further review. If a Critical Area is present the standards for it apply. he permit procedures required by other ordinance would apply, as follows: VOL 18 rA(;r 00 6GG r t . ¡ } Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 1, 1992 Page: 4 ~ ~ g-' If the permit and MEP are consistent both will be processed together. If the permit and MEP are not consistent, the MEP procedures for Critical Areas apply. If no other permit is required the MEP procedures apply. This alternative will require a considerable amount of staff time. ADVANTAGES · Broadens regulatory reach to include pre-development activities. · Uses existing procedures where possible. · Follows policy recommendations. DISADV ANT AGES · Potential procedural confusion. · Heavy administrative burden because all activities will need to be reviewed. Public notices of newly regulated activities (and Resource Land des- ignations). This will require more staff as well as a public education program. Will require additional Planning Department staff (up to as many as six full time equivalent positions). · · Alternative #2: In this alternative the review is triggered by an existing permit. There are land use activities that will not be regulated under this alternative. The documents (i.e. Comprehensive Plan, SEPA Ordinance and Emergency Zoning Ordinance) that current permits are based on will have to be amended on an interim basis. ADVANTAGES · Administrative ease because uses existing procedures. · Enhanced public notice - uses present application time to notify applicant. DISADVANTAGES · Limits scope of regulations without clearing and grading permit, no protection for pre-development activities. Complex to implement, must amend Comprehensive Plan, SEP A, Interim Zoning Ordinance and add clearing and grading. Will require additional Planning Department staff (3 full time equivalent positions). · · There is a possibility for another alternative which would be like Alternative #2 with an additional clearing and grading permit, which will have to be addressed. Craig Ward reported that all of the official controls in place right now can be considered interim because the GMA requires that once the Comprehensive Plan is updated all official controls must be amended within one year to be consistent with the new Comprehensive Plan. James Holland, Senior Planner, then reviewed and discussed a memorandum addressing the staffing requirements for these two alternatives. The discussion turned to the need for some vot 18 fA!;r 00 667 · '-.. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 1, 1992 Page: 5 type of clearing and grading ordinance or clearing and grading permit system, how that would be implemented, and the staffing needed for the regulations being proposed. Chairman Dennison asked if the Board members favor Alternative #1? They concurred that they don't see any advantage to Alternative #1. Chairman Dennison then asked the Planning Department staff to provide more information on the costs of Alternative #2 and to explore other possible alternatives. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: Lorna L. Delaney, Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ". Jot 18 fACr on 668