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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM082492 MINUTES WEEK OF AUGUST 24. 1992 Chairman Larry W. Dennison called the meeting to order. Commissioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt were both present. Commissioners' Briefine Session: Community Services Director David Goldsmith updated the Board on medical insurance experience of County employees and the needs of the Substance Abuse and Developmental Disabilities programs of Human Services. Teresa Barron re: Continued Discussion of Board's Response to Port Ludlow Watershed Plan: (See also Minutes of August 17, 1992) Teresa Barron continued with her review of the preliminary draft Ludlow Watershed Action Plan recommendations for which the County Commissioners have primary responsibility. OMI2- "Develop a County harbor and bay spill response plan." The Planning Depart- ment staff has reviewed this recommendation and drafted a response for the Board which says that the recommendation's intent is currently being met, so there is no need for the recommendation. The Board concurred with the staff's draft response to this recommendation. OM17 - "Waive landfill fee for property owners that clean up and dispose of garbage illegally dumped on their land." The Planning staff recommendation is to reword this goal to identify the Public Works Department as the appropriate implementing agency and that a waiver of landfill fees be associated with specific annual or occasional clean up events. Commissioner Brown reported that the Public Works Department has a policy that if a property owner contacts the County in advance and staff can verify that garbage on their property was indiscriminately dumped, the fee will be waived when the garbage is disposed of at the landfill. R -16 - "Prohibit aerial application of pesticides in the Ludlow Watershed." Mter discussion of the staff response, the Board concurred that the recommendation be worded as follows: "While the Board of County Commissioners considers this recom- mendation with utmost concern for public health, past efforts to prohibit aerial spraying of herbicides has demonstrated that safe solutions can be found. The County will continue to support the County Conservation District's public notification, monitoring and testing program." ,1,""1 ~v_ 18 !.;.;;: 00. S<C9 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 24, 1992 Page: 2 MN-5 - "Submit an Implementing Agency Evaluation Report annually from date of plan approval, to evaluate progress and revision needs of Ludlow Watershed Action plan recommendation/s for which your agency is responsible." The State Department of Ecology requires the lead agency to make a yearly evaluation of the plan. Teresa Barron added that the staff recommends that the Planning and Building Department be made the implementing agency for receiving these reports which they will then compile into a final report, to be reviewed and approved by the Board and then sent on to the State. She concluded by reporting that she will re-draft the letter to the Ludlow Watershed Management Committee from the input she has received over the past few weeks and bring that letter back to the Board for their review, approval and signatures. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Several members of the Quilcene Community Center Advisory Board were present to discuss a copy machine for the Center. A franchise for an agricultural project in Gardiner and a District Court case about a drainage ditch in Chimacum were also discussed. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Minutes of July 27, 1992 as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Com- missioner Brown moved to delete Item 5 and to adopt and approve the remaining items as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 73-92 re: Statutory Vacation of A Portion of Second Street in the Plat of South Port Townsend; Jeannette P. Earhart 2. RESOLUTION NO. 74-92 re: Statutory Vacation of A Portion of Maple Street in the Supplementary Plat of Captain Tibbals Lake Park; Homer and Donna Tobin 3. RESOLUTION NO. 75-92 re: Changing the Name of a Private Road; Pacific Avenue to St. James Place 4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-92 re: Establishing The Name for a Private Road; Redeemer Way; Chimacum 5. DELETE ITEM: Accept Recommendation to Approve Payment of Claim #C-09-92 at a Reduced Amount; Damage to Vehicle from Oiled Road; $50.00; Jerry Jacobs 6. Accept Recommendation to Reject Claim #C-1l-92; Damage to Phone Pedestal $242.14; U. S. West Communications 7. CONTRACT re: Rural Arterial Funds for CR0816; Four Corners Road/Airport Cutoff RoadlRhody Drive Intersection Improvement; County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 8. ORDINANCE NO. 10-0817-92; An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5-89; Planning and Building Department Fee Schedule (See Minutes of August 17, 1992). PROCLAMATION: Jefferson County United Good Neiehbors Day: Commissioner Brown moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 77-92 proclaiming Sep- tember 4, 1992 as "Jefferson County United Good Neighbors Day," to encourage citizens to make a donation to the 1993 Jefferson County United Good Neighbor campaign. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Vûl 18 PAt;€ 00· 8t""'f'·'· r'_ . .J Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 24, 1992 Page: 3 BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS BID OPENING re: One (1) New or Used Landfill Compactor: Public Works Director Gary Rowe opened and read the bid received: BIDDER: BID TOTAL: N.C. Machinery $13,475.00 Commissioner Brown moved to have the Public Works Department review the bid for accuracy and make a recommendation for bid award that is to the best advantage of the County. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Application for Franchise: Install. Operate and Maintain a Pressurized Emuent Transport Pipe: Ferry Street. Dickey Street and an Unnamed Platted Rieht- of-Way in Trails End Homesites: Wally Pederson. Applicant (Hearine held on July 27. 1992): Public Works Administrative Assistant Eileen Simon reported that Wally Pederson has acquired easements across private property and is now proposing to run the effluent line across that property in some areas. The franchise area has been revised and includes Thorndyke Road, Dickey Street, and Southpoint Road and does not include the unnamed right-of-way. Commissioner Brown asked about the proximity of the effluent line to an existing surface water systems in the area? Eileen Simon reported that the effluent line will be placed beyond the 200 foot radius of the existing spring water system. Commissioner Wojt asked if the issue of the setback from a well in this area was resolved? Mark Huth reported that he sent a letter to the well owner asking that he meet with the Prosecuting Attorney, Health Department and Mr. Pederson to work out a solution. Linda Atkins has advised that it is possible to put the drainage on the lot proposed if one of the effluent lines is moved or a variance is granted to allow the line within 75 feet of the well. Commissioner Brown asked if that issue has any impact on the franchise being discussed? Mark Huth reported that it does not. Chairman Dennison asked if the new proposal area avoids setback conflicts with other public water supply systems? Wally Pederson reported that there aren't any other public water systems in this area. Mark Huth said that the only remaining questions is what type of system can be placed on the lots that the effluent line will go through? Wally Pederson reported that they are trying to get this franchise to pipe the effluent up the hill to a drainfield away from the waterfront. They have not designed the drainfield. Once the franchise is approved they will have an engineer design an acceptable drainfield. Chairman Dennison asked if the franchise could be approved contingent on final approval of the drainfield? Wally Pederson added that they can't use the franchise if the drainfield isn't approved. Mark Huth reported that the franchise approval can be conditioned on the drainfield approval. He added if that is the case, construction work shouldn't begin until a drainfield plan is approved. Herb Armstrong, Engineer for Mr. Pederson, stated that the route for the effluent line to the top of the hill is specific, but the site for the drainfield is not. Chairman Dennison asked Mr. Armstrong if the route for the effluent line avoids conflict with any other public water supply systems? VaL 18 rM>~ 00 8·"··,,, . .. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 24, 1992 Page: 4 Mr. Armstrong answered that this proposal does take the effluent line away from the spring fed water supply. The other water supply in this area is the Bridgehaven Water System. The 10 foot separation will be maintained except at the crossings. Chairman Dennison asked Linda Atkins if the newly proposed route avoids public water supplies? She reported that she has not reviewed the new route and will have to research the Health Department records to see if there are any other water supplies in this area. She added that another requirement is a 50 foot setback of the effluent line from any individual well. She stated that there is only one individual well that needs to be checked for the 50 foot setback. Wally Pederson reported that they looked at that well and it is 150 feet away from the proposed route for the effluent line. Commissioner Brown stated that it appears that all of the public and private wells have been addressed. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the franchise with the conditions that the Health Department sign off that the franchise has met all of the setback require- ments for public water system, and that it meets the requirements for separation from the Bridgehaven Water System. Commissioner Wojt asked if a condition is needed that says that construction will not be started until the drainfield plan is approved? Chairman Dennison noted that having this effluent pumped away from the waterfront is in the public interest and if a drainfield cannot be approved, then the franchise will no longer be in the public interest. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PLANNING AND BUILDING Review of Comments on Mitieated Determination of Non-Sienificance Continued from November 18. 1991: Olympic Vista Laree Lot Subdivision #LL2-91: Morean Bryant: Associate Planner Jerry Smith reported that an evaluation of the wetlands on the site of this large lot subdivision was required as part of the mitigative measures. This survey has been done and it has been determined that there are Category III wetlands on the site which require 50 foot buffers. These are five acre tracts which should allow enough area for the developer to have options to deal with lot configuration. Commissioner Brown moved to retain and finalize the mitigated determination of non- significance made on May 28, 1991, and to adopt the findings of fact for the Olympic Vista Large Lot Subdivision. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion. Chairman Den- nison asked what the notice to potential purchasers regarding the reforestation deficiency is meant to do? Commissioner Brown suggested that this notification would alert potential lot owners that they may be required, by the DNR, to reforest their portion of this property. Morgan Bryant reported that the DNR has accepted the reforestation done on this site. ' Commissioner Brown amended his motion to add that mitigative measure number 2 be deleted from the determination of non-significance because it is no longer an issue. Commissioner Wojt seconded the amendment to the motion. The motion to amend the main motion carried by a unanimous vote. Chairman Dennison asked if mitigative measure number 4 which says that a site drainage be submitted to and approved by the Public Works Department and that impacts identified be noted on the face of the subdivision survey map, has been completed? Jerry Smith reported that this has been addressed. Chairman Dennison called for a vote on the amended motion which now states "to retain and finalize the mitigated determination of non-signficance made on May 28, 1992, to delete mitigative measure number 2, and adopt the findings of fact for the Olympic Vista Large Lot Subdivision." The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Jerry Smith reported that the Planning Department staff will prepare findings of fact, for the Board's approval. 'lot 18 f~{;£ 00 8¡ø. r~ , .w Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 24, 1992 Page: 5 Final Plat Approval: LP0391 Laeoon at Kala Point: Conversion of Existine Six Unit Condominium Development into A Six Lot Subdivision: Tract "C" Within A Portion of the South Half of Section 26. Township 30 North. Ranee 1 West. W.M.: Laeoon Associates/Renate Wheeler: Jerry Smith reported that there were 20 conditions of preliminary plat approval for the Lagoon at Kala Point subdivision. The only condition that hasn't been satisfied is number 2 which requires that the Board approve the Road Maintenance Agreement. The Public Works Department has approved the road main- tenance agreement which has been incorporated into the covenants of the plat. Commissioner Brown moved to issue final plat approval for the Lagoon at Kala Point. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Shoreline Substantial Development Permit #SDP92-0009 and #SDP92-0010: Moorine Buoy Permits in Mystery Bay: W. L. Anliker. Applicant and Kurt Stein- back. Applicant: Permit Technician Michelle Grewell reported that shoreline permits #92- 0009 (Anliker) and #92-0010 (Kurt Steinback) are identical except for the legal descrip- tions. She reported that these mooring buoys will not materially interfere with the normal public use of the water and will not interfere with water access to shoreline properties or State Park facilities. The recommended conditions are the same as those placed on a previous application for 12 buoys in this area approved in 1989. The Planning and Building Department recommends approval of these two shoreline permits as presented. After discussion of the number of mooring buoys in Mystery Bay and the enforcement of the condition that says boats can not be moored for more than three consecutive days unless they have a holding tank, Commissioner Brown moved to approve the shoreline permits for W. L. Anliker and Kurt Steinback with the conditions as recommended. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Request To Hire an Expert Witness: Noise Ordinance Enforcement: Planning and Building Department Director Craig Ward reported that when noise complaints are received, a noise assessment may be necessary to determine if there is a violation of State noise standards. There are no active complaints now, but it is expected that there will be a continuing need for a consultant to make this type of assessment. Keturah Brown reported that she has checked with several State agencies and other counties to see if they have anyone who can do this type of noise assessment. Mter further discussion of the problems with proving and prosecuting noise violations, the Board asked that the Planning Department develop a set of criteria for handling noise complaints which the Board will review and approve. David Cunnineham. Pope Resources re: Discussion of County's Review of the Two Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statements on the Inn at Port Ludlow Project: David Cunningham, Pope Resources, came before the Board to discuss the County's review of the two preliminary draft environmental impact statements for the Inn at Port Ludlow project. He asked that the County's Environmental Coordinator review the documents and provide her comments to the project consultant as soon as possible, in order to expedite the process as much as possible. Planning and Building Department Director Craig Ward explained that when the Board agreed to bifurcate the EIS they directed that the County's review of the documents be done simultaneously. The discus- sion continued about the process for review of these documents. The Board directed Craig Ward to have the Environmental Coordinator expedite her review of the preliminary draft of the project EIS and submit comments or requests for clarifica- tion to Pope ResourceslFerris Company with the caution that additional comments or questions may be necessary after considering the preliminary draft of the programmatic EIS. VOL 18 fA\}£ ÓO 873 ~ ~ -~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 24, 1992 Page: 6 At 5:00 p.m. the Board interviewed an applicant for possible appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ VOL 18 rA(;~ 00 8~J'\ .... , .'.