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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM082691 ~--- 'J'!1!!1"" T "'~ MINUTES WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry W. Dennison. Commis- sioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt were both present. From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. the Commissioners met in a briefing session. HEARING re: Budaet Appropriations!Extension Requests from Various County Departments: Chairman Dennison opened the public hearing to discuss the budget appropriations/extensions requested by the Commissioners, District Court, Non-' Departmental - Community Centers, CAC, Human Services - Substance Abuse, Sheriff, Superior Court, Juvenile and Family Court Services and, Hotel/Motel Funds for Construc- tion and Renovation. The total amount needed by all requesting Current Expense departments is $55,200.00. The total amount for Law and Justice Funds is $ 17,800.00. The total Hotel/Motel request is $22,000.00. The amount for other funds is $54,556.70. Hearing no comments for or against the requested appropriations/extensions, Chairman Dennison closed the hearing. Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 84-91 ordering the budget appropriations/extensions as requested and detailed on the request forms sub- mitted. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Lois Sherwood. Representative for the Hood Canal Coordinatüng Council re: Puget Sound Youth Exchange Proiect: Lois Sherwood presented a resolution from the Texas House of Representatives honoring the W.E.T. Warriors, a group of young Texans and their exchange trip to Jefferson County to learn more about streams and rivers and special marine systems in this area. The flag of Texas flew over Fort Worden for a day. Donations from the community had funded this project. There was a discussion about establishing an account to run the revenues and expenses through the County's budget process so that the funds would be used as a grant match for Hood C~nal Coordinating Council grants. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to adopt and approve the items on the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner B.G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. Bid Award and Acceptance of Proposal; AutoCAD Workstation; Robert McNeel and Associates, Seattle (See bid opening on August 19, 1991) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 85-91 re: Vacation of a Portion of Sixth Avenue in Irondale; Janice Stahl 1._f("1 ~V'_ 17 rA~ 00.. 999 '. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes - Week of August 26, 1991 Page: 2 3. Award of Comparable Bid Purchase; One (1) New Portable Hot Water Power Washer; Awarded to Landa, Inc. of Lynnwood for their bid amount of $3,265.00. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 86-91 re: Proclaiming September 5, 1991 as JEFFERSON COUNTY UNITED GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY 5. Accept Resignation from the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board; Gregory N. McMillan 6. Accept Resignation from the Storm water Management Advisory Board; Brian Everette 7. RESOLUTION NO. 87-91 re: Notice of Intention to Sell Surplus County Property 8. HEARING NOTICE re: Intention to Sell Surplus County Property; Set Public Hearing for September 9, 1991 at 11 :45 a.m. In the County Commissioners' Cham bers 9. Request for Proposals for Criminal Defense Contract for 1992 10.Appllcatlon for License: Community Health Services; Counseling Service 11.Approval and Signing of Findings of Fact and Determination of Sig- nificance; Large Lot Subdivision and Class IV General Forest Practices Permit; Captain Vancouver Estates; Haines Street Trust, Tom Beavers, Trustee (Action taken August 19, 1991) 12.Approval and Signing of Findings of Fact, Variance and AGREEMENT; Short Subdivision Mats Mats Area Fronting Oak Bay Road and Jefferson Avenue; Ken Thompson and Ellen Thiesen, Applicants 13. RESOlUnON NO. 88-91 re: Appointing A Deputy Clerk of the Board to Serve the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners fB!UJS~NlESS fROM CO!UJNTY DEPARTMENTS Facilities Management Discussion of CH(1)940 Jefferson County Courthouse Renovation Phase Four: Architectural Project Inspector Frank Hall explained that when the bids were opened for the Courthouse roof renovation the totals were 75% over the architect's estimate. They plan to advertise the call for bids again next February. The FmHA will Increase the amount of the loan, but the process for applying for this extension requires a commitment that the project will go ahead next spring. To get the process In motion this commitment should be made before September 30, 1991. There are three additional items Frank Hall suggests for the new estimate: the cupola, a new roof hatch, and a ladder and rail system for access and security for County personnel. The original estimate included a slate roof, copper domes, some masonry restoration, and replacement of some of the flashing. There was a discussion about the cost of the copper and the metal market and how that can make a difference in the bid. The Board con- curred that a commitment be made and that Frank Hall could apply for the loan extension. County Engineer Bob Nesbitt re: Part Time Staff at the Jefferson County landfill: Bob Nesbitt explained that by September 1, 1991 all part time employees would have to work 69 hours a month or less or the County must pay retirement benefits. An option would be to cut operating hours at the landfill and other dump sites In the County. The Board agreed that rather than cut the employee's hours or landfill hours, they would pay the extra to the State for retirement benefits. VOl 1 7 rA~ 00, j.OO;O , . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes - Week of August 26, 1991 Page: 3 Planning State Environmental Policy Act Review and Threshold Determination: Qullcene/Dabob Bays Watershed Action Plan: Associate Planner Teresa Baron explained the major changes required to secure the final approval of the Qullcene/Dabob Bays Watershed Action Plan by the State Department of Ecology. They Include: · Evaluation of county programs that protect water quality · Summarizing water quality monitoring to date · Future costs for plan recommendations · Renegotiating commitments with Implementing agencies · Developing an annual evaluation method Most of the recommendations are programmatic and educational In which case Staff recommends a Determination of Non-Significance be Issued. Chairman Dennison questioned why there were so many "not appllcable" on the checklist. The project description Is to make recommendations to be carried out that try to reduce pOllution to this watershed. The plan tries to control water runoff. The goal of the plan Is to meet water quality standards In the watershed and enhance ánd preserve wildlife In the area. There are slopes over 15% In this area, Mark Huth noted, which makes the area an environmentally sensitive area. Chairman Dennison added that the en- dangered species and the fact that the watershed Is In the flood plain also make It environmentally sensitive. Teresa Baron reported she would make these necessary changes to the checklist. Mark Huth added that the DNS could be Issued because he did not see any other significant probable adverse environmental Impacts. Commissioner Brown moved to declare a Determination of Non-Significance for the Qullcene/Dabob Bay Action Plan. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. State Environmental Policy Act Review and Threshold Determination: Construction of a Temporary Graving Dock within the Existing Mats Mats Quarry to be Used for 2 to 3 Years to Construct Concrete Floating Bridge Pontoons: Mats Mats. North of Port ludlow: General Construction: There were ap- proximately 45 interested citizens at this meeting when Chairman Dennison Introduced the .other members of the Board and explained the difference between a public hearing and a public meeting. He then explained the SEPA process and that this meeting Is for Information gathering. He added that If there Is a Determination of Non-Significance Issued, a 15 day comment period for written Information will be held. Several people In the audience said they had assumed that they would be able to speak and ask questions as part of the record. Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth added that people would probably be able to make comments at this meeting If there Is time. Barry Graham presented documents to the Board that explained Items point by point as they had been listed In the environ- mental checklist. Exhibits and correspondence from concerned citizens that will be Impacted by this proposal were also submitted. Leonard Palmer also presented a two page statement of concerns. Assistant Planner Jim Pearson then presented the staff report, and presented copies of a letter to the Board submitted by Rodney and Ethel Knudson In response to the checklist. The proposal Is to construct a graving dock at the Mats Mats Quarry. This 400 feet by 900 feet dock would be used to construct twenty concrete floating bridge pontoons. It would be excavated to a minus 2 feet below mean low water. The overall area of the site Is 1,200 feet by 1,250 feet. A gate that would connect the dock to marine waters. The gate would be opened VOL 17 fArÆ 00.f001 · . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes - Week of August 26, 1991 Page: 4 during high tide to take the finished pontoons out. This would be done In three groups and would take 2 to 3 years. The proposal Includes a batchlng plant with mobile trains to run on railroad tracks from the batchlng plant to the dock. Approximately 600,000 tons of rock would be excavated to make the site. The aggregate would be brought In by barges and stored on the sight. Trucks of cement would be brought In, though It could also be barged In. Water would be barged In and stored. Storm water runoff from the site would also be collected In a lagoon, settled out and used for the cement. The steel rebar would also trucked In. There would be approximately 175 workers on the site during construction; there would be a fluctuation In workers schedules to stagger traffic flow. Work hours proposed are from 7a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays, al- though they may have to add more hours to meet the job deadline. The environmental concerns are regarding: noise, water, traffic, and marine waters: Noise - There would be blasting and rock crushing. They would use trucks and loaders, cranes and concrete trucks. They estimate an Increase of 15 decibels. Blasting will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and no blasting on holidays. Water - They will not be using the fresh water wells on the site. There will be bottled water delivered by truck for handwashlng and drinking. Runoff will be channelled Into the lagoon and filtered to be used In the project. Traffic - There would be 150 additional workers hired for this project. Approximately 75% would come from Jefferson and Kltsap Counties. The rest would come from Clallam County and Seattle. Most employees would use SR104 across the Hoods Canal Bridge to Beaver Valley Road, Oak Bay Road and then to Olympus Boulevard. The Intersection of Olympus Boule- vard and Oak Bay Road would need to be Improved for sight distance safety. General Construction would work with Jefferson County on this. An attempt to reduce traffic, they would encourage vanpoollng, and split shifts could be a possibly. They would also encourage workers to take alternate routes. There would be an Incentive plan to encourage ride-sharing. There would also be Increased trips from trucks bringing In some materials to make the pontoons. Marine Waters - Fine materials from the dock when the gates were opened could pollute the marine waters. General Construction has said that they would have a third party Inspect the dock to make sure It was clean before It was flooded. They will put up a fine mesh net over the opening of the channel to keep small fish out during this time. Chairman Dennison then stated that at this time they would take comments on environmental Information only. Paul Adamian: Mr. Adamlan requested that traffic studies be done on Swansonvllle Road. Tom Sherman, Vice President of General Construction: Mr. Sherman stated that he had no additional environmental comments at this time. General Construction has taken extra steps to supply supplemental information along with the environmental checklist. Leonard Palmer: Mr. Palmer stated he Is a geologist. He feels that Mats Mats Bay Is a unique site. He Is concerned about the ground water. It Is a basalt aquifer, thèrefore the source Is unknown, as Is direction of flow. There Is the possibility of salt water Intrusion. He also submitted two pages of written comments. vot 17 fAG€ 00 1003 · . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes - Week of August 26, 1991 Page: 5 Barry Graham: Mr. Graham said In the checklist General Construction referred to the location as an active Industrial site, when It Is only a working quarry. It Is operating under a surface mining permit and excavating would require a different permit. He is also concerned about potential ground water loss or contamination. The Intense blasting of basalt that General Construction plans could affect house foundations In the area. The noise levels will be at a maximum. He Is also concerned about the Increased truck traffic. Rod Knudson: Mr. Knudson explained he had submitted a letter to Jim Pearson regarding this Issue. He stated he Is a licensed engineer. He feels that some of the Information In the checklist is not quite accurate. He has concerns about the dust which has discolored his house. Last year General Construction had operated two shifts to meet a deadline and the noise from trucks and the glare from the high Intensity lights kept people awake. He was also concerned about pollution of the marine water. Mary Stone: Ms. Stone thinks the noise levels will be over 80 decibels. She also has concerns about environmental health. There Is construction debris that has been sitting there for years. Her well Is very near the site and she has fears about them hitting her groundwater source. Rae Belkin: Ms. Belkin requested that groundwater location studies be done by an Independent person before further excavation i$ done. She has concerns about where the sediment Is going from the jetty. There Is an oyster farm at Mats Mats that could be Impacted if It flows that direction. They use oil to remove the cement from the forms, and she wants to know how It will be cleaned up. Randy Schendlebeck: Mr. Schendlebeck Is concerned about the lagoon that Is used to retain water. He thinks the water could seep out through cracks In the basalt Into the ground. He also is concerned about four or five eagles that use perch trees in the area. There Is also a pod of whales that migrate past this site every year. Joe Murray: Mr. Murray stated that the wind carries the noise and dust north. He requested that more studies be done to the north. Karl Kassebaum: Mr. Kassebaum is a consultant for Hartman & Associates. He Is representing General Construction on this project. He requested that a list of concerns be assembled that the company could address specifically. Barry Graham: Mr. Graham stated that as a taxpayer In Jefferson County, he didn't want to pay for road reconstruction for General Construction. Rodney Knudson: Mr. Knudson explained that General Construction has said that they haven't received complaints from residents In the past. He feels that people haven't complained In order to be neighborly. Bernard IIZII Belkin: Mr. Belkin stated that the saltwater that will flood the graving dock could permeate the aquifer. He thinks there Is the potential for changing the lives of people In the area for two to three years and It will effect the environment adversely and give Jefferson County no financial benefits. Leo Stone: Mr. Stone stated that General Construction Is spreading trucks of saltwater over the area. That salt ends up In the water. Commissioner Brown stated he would like to have time to consider all the Information. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to defer the preliminary decision until to September 16. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. ~{t 17 r~ 00 1003' -. ".,,-, . . . ,. ... . , "" Commissioners' Meeting Minutes - Week of August 26, 1991 Page: 6 Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth explained that any documents submitted to the County are public record and the public may obtain copies of them. Any changes In the proposal should be submitted prior to September 16th and are also public record. Nancy Graham asked If that any addendum to General Construction's proposal be sent to the Advisory Committee. * * * David Cunningham. Pope Resources re: Discussion of Planning Depart- ment Application Process: Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth said that he had spoken to David Cunningham, Pope Resources Attorney Craig Jones, and the Planning Department regarding the Issue that their application for permits had not been addressed In a timely manner. David Cunningham explained that Pope Resources had brought Information to the Planning Department In June. Planning said they would like more Information. The additional Information was received on August 9. David Cunningham asked for the date when the SEPA Threshold determination for these projects will be on the agenda. Mark Huth explained that this Is a right of the proponent under the SEPA rules. Commissioner Brown said that they would talk to the Planning Staff about the situation. He also added that because of the growth in the County, there are more permits to be processed. The meeting was recessed at the end of the business day and reconvened on Tuesday with all members present. They met with Assessor Jack Wester- man on a personnel matter. MEETiNG ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .' 'I ' , ¡ '.< '. ~. '.(?"~ r . e s n, nalrman B. ATTEST: ~~a;¡ ~ Lorna L. Delaney, 1 RI Clerk of the Board Q VOl 17 rA~ 00 1.004 Î~'!tI1I! ,__, ,!!IiI