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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM062590 't, , I <> ....H . ... ' ... H' H / .............................. ..... .. KJ:JfUTBS Week of June 25, 1990 Chairman George Brown called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of Commissioner B. G. Brown. Commis- sioner Larry W. Dennison was not present due to his presence at employee interviews for the Cooperative Extension Department. He was present after 3:00 p.m. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS Establishina a Name for a private Road: Foxglove Lane: Bob Henderson, Public Works Safety/Risk Coordinator, reported that the Zalachet Point property owners have petitioned to have this private road named Foxglove Lane. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve Resolu- tion No. 66-90 establishing a name for a private road on Zalachet Point as Foxglove Lane. Chairman Brown seconded the motion, in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Riqht-of-way Plan Aooroval: Oak Bay Road CR'812: Public Works Construction Engineer, Bruce Laurie, reviewed the right-of-way plans for the Oak Bay Road project. Once these plans are approved right-of-way acquisition will begin. commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the right-of-way plans for Oak Bay Road as presented. Chairman Brown seconded the motion in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. Themotion carried by a unanimous vote. Hearincr Notice re: Petition to Vacate a Portion of Belle Street in Chalmers Second Addition: Public Works Administrative Secretary, Eileen Simon, reported that the hearing for this petition to vacate a portion of Belle Street in Chalmers Second Addition was originally set for July 9, 1990. This notice is to re-schedule the hearing date, due to the cancellation of the Commissioners meeting on July 9. Commis- sioner B.G. Brown moved to rescind the motion setting the hearing date for this petition to vacate for July 9 and to re-schedule the hearing for 10:30 a.m. on July 16, 1990. Chairman Brown seconded the motion in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Aoolication for Fireworks Stand Permit: Ecruitese Pony Club: commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the fireworks stand permit as requested by the Equi tese Pony Club for the Ness' Corner Road and Irondale Road intersection. Chairman Brown seconded the motion, in the '/0t f6 ; Of} 48G ,- ,~ '. commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 25, 1990 Page: 2 absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. CONTRACT reI paving at the Port Townsend Community center: Lakeside Industries. Inc.: commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve the contract with Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles for the paving at the Port Townsend community Center as awarded. Chairman George Brown seconded the motion in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. FACILITIES KANAGEKENT Hearina re: Review of proQosed Jefferson county Parks Comorehen- sive Plan: Thirteen interested area residents were present when Public Works Planning and Programming Manager, Carter Breskin , presented a summary of the changes made since the Planning commission's public hearings on the Parks comprehensive Plan. chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose No changes were made to this chapter. Carter Breskin pointed out that the important part of this chapter is the statement on Page 4 which says the County Board of Commissioners provides this document as a means by which County residents may exercise their independence and choose the quality of life they desire for their community for this generation and those to come." She added that the Port of Port Townsend is authorized to provide and operate park and recreation facilities when such facilities enhance water access, air passenger terminal and other port facilities and the Port will be adopting this plan as part of their own Parks Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 2 : The Planninq Process This chapter was amended to include a process for adoption, a process for amending and a process of updating the Parks Comprehensive Plan. Chaoter 3: Jefferson Countv and Its Resources describes Jefferson County and its resources. This chapter Chapter 4: Inventory This Chapter lists all of the public facilities within each planning area. There are 10 planning areas, basically taken from the last plan. State and County facilities are listed as well as any private facility that is open to the public. A systems analysis is included. Chapter 5: Park and Recreation Demands. Needs and Priorities This chapter divided demands (what people say they want) and needs (based on a standards set by Federal and State agencies). A public opinion survey done last year was summarized. Page 47 includes a system of priorities and a list of criteria for the Parks Advisory Board and the County Commissioners to use in placing priority on projects. chapter 6: Goals. strateqies. Missions and Procedures. Additions to this Chapter include a procedure for the Parks Advisory Board to work with County departments and other agencies and a series of procedures for property acquisition, conservation easements, lease of county property, sale and exchange of County property, road vacation review, development review, and Comprehensive Plan review. Chapter 7: Trails The County needs to develop a Comprehensive Trails Plan for inclusion in the Jefferson county Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 8: New Cha9ter to deal with Open Soace This Chapter addresses Open Space which is defined by Chapter 84 of the R.C.W. The recommendation is that a Public Benefit Rating system be developed for the Open Space Tax Program. Chaoter 9: Summary of Findings and Recommendations ~vot 16 rAGE 00' 4.,r-) 1"..;} }~" 1<=-3.iiJ ~'" ;{L;~;~' 'l',i commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 25, 1990 Page: 3 ChaDter 10: Action Programs This is how the elements of the capital improvement plan will be implemented. Chapter 11: capital ImDrovement Proaram The Capital Improvement Program estimates the following funding for 1991; Acquisition $970,000; Development $63,200, and studies/Plans $45,000. There are amounts estimated for each of these for each year to 1996. Carter Breskin explained that all of the figures for funding and time are estimates only. Chapter 12: o~tions for Plan Im~lementation This Chapter identifies the funding sources available for implementing the plan. ChaDter 13: Public Involvement This chapter details the public involvement used in the development of this plan. Chairman Brown opened the public hearing for comments. Rick Tollefson, Chairman of the Parks Advisory Board: Rick Tollefson stated that the Parks Advisory Board worked on this document for the last year and a half. He added that Carter Breskin and the staff of the Public Works Department deserve praise for their work on this plan. There have been several adjustments to it and the plan will require more adjustment in the future. The plan is ambitious and bold and the Advisory Board recommends that the county adopt it. John Baker, President, Port Townsend Little League: John Baker stated that he is currently the President of the Port Townsend Little League. The East Jefferson Little League was split this year because there have always been problems in managing a League that covers an area from Quilcene to Port Townsend and because the Port Townsend participation grew this year. Little League runs baseball in this area as a purely volunteer organization. In some areas the Little Leagues are helped by local government participation. Park and playground facilities are high on the survey results and the top ten items include activities for youth. In the spring and summer of 1990 Memorial Field did not meet the County or City's needs as far as baseball for youth. That facility is used primarily at this time of year for adult softball. This year the senior Little League part- icipants have been squeezed out of playing on that field. There is a need for another baseball field in Port Townsend. There are two baseball diamonds at the Fairgrounds that are in poor condition. These diamonds are used five nights a week from March 30 to the end of June. These facilities need to be improved and made safe. Two more fields need to be developed over the winter at the Fairgrounds. Chairman Brown asked what the problems are with the fields at the Fairgrounds? John Baker responded that the fields are rough, but they are being upgraded slowly. The worst problem is the fencing. Warren steurer, Director. Jefferson County Recreation DeDartment: Warren steurer pointed out that the active sports facilities are being addressed in this Comprehensive Plan. Peter Badame. Jefferson County Plannina Commission: The Planning Commission had some concern, Peter Badame reported, that there be focus in the plan on maintenance of facilities, both in the present and in the future. This ties into the budget process that the county must go through every year. They were also concerned with having a priority process to evaluate acquisitions for value. These items have been addressed in this final draft. He asked that a more formalized focus be put on maintenance of facilities. Sam Swanson. Jefferson County Planning commission: Sam Swanson stated that he went to quite a few Parks Board meetings concerning this plan. He reviewed the old plan and many of the things in that plan have not been done. His first recommendation is to have a way to follow up on the plan to see that things get done. Funding is also a concern. Adopting a plan doesn't mean there will be funding to do everything that 'lot 16 r~~f 00 4\;':;'11.·" .'-'Jv II ;;,.t -,:. It,., _ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 25, 1990 Page: 4 is planned in it. The Planning Commission wanted to recommend approval of this Comprehensive Plan to the Board, but they have a number of reservations about how the plan will be handled in the future. The local planning areas, Sam Swanson continued, should be the driving force behind what happens in an area rather than having the county make determinations for a particular area. He further stated that the priorities listed on page 40 and 41 indicate trails for hiking as an activity that citizens would like to see receive public funding, and he doesn't feel that trails and hiking are as big a priority as indicated. Mr. Swanson questioned why Sandy Shore Lake is not on the inventory listing? He noted that it has been a lake that has been used by the public for years and now Pope and Talbot has closed access to it. It was listed in the draft plan. He added that it should not be eliminated from the plan since it's been in the old plan for many years. Commissioner B.G. Brown stated that he has heard that there is a problem with liability and that is why Pope and Talbot closed access to the public. Carter Breskin reported that the first inventory listing was copied straight from the old plan. Sandy Shore Lake was not deliberate- ly removed from this plan. Helen Shold: Helen Shold stated that we need to be aware of public need for maintaining property that is in danger of being acquired by a private party. Commissioner B.G. Brown reported that this Lake has always been privately owned and its' public use has been ei ther with or wi thout permission of the owner. There is no way for the County to make claim to that property. The pUblic can make a claim for it, however. Commissioner Dennison stated that this plan will reflect the public needs and define a funding source, so that this type of property can be considered for acquisition if it becomes available. Commissioner B.G. Brown asked how the public had input into the plan by means other than the survey? Carter Breskin reported that there were public hearings held in the Tri Area (25 in attendance) Port Ludlow (zero attendance), Gardiner (7 in attendance), Port Townsend (9 in attendance) and Quilcene (22 in attendance). The Planning commission and the Parks Advisory Board can be considered as giving public input, since they are ordinary citizens also. commissioner B.G. Brown added that for some of the projects listed in the plan to become a reality will take a substantial investment, they will have to fit into the needs of the whole County. Commissioner Dennison stated that he sees this plan as an organized starting point. There needs to be a way to amend and change this plan. One of the things he likes is the Capital Improvement plan that is spread over several years. Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, stated that he doesn't know what was available for funding 13 years ago when the original plan was developed, but the Legislature has since seen that the Counties have ways to develop funding sources. Carter Breskin added that specific community advisory boards would be put together when a project is proposed for a specific area. This plan won't have to be completely re-done for five years. certain aspects of it such as the action plans, will be re-done every year, however. Commissioner B.G. Brown asked why of the four priorities, the last three are trails and hiking? Carter Breskin reported that these priorities were developed from the raw statistics and thàt's how they came out. The WSU statistician could be asked to average the responses to determine the other three priorities. The top four of the ten "Very Important" activities are: Trails for hiking and walking, community parks, more recreational activities for youth and an indoor swimming pool. The Board suggested that the following item on page 40-41: "Respondents were then requested to list the four facili ties or activities from section 2 that they would want to see receive public funds to be developed or improved. The following matrix shows the VûL 16 r~r,~ 00 I 4R....~ _yJ - ~!'Üt:,,-;! ,j;U ...' ·Hi...........,.. commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 25, 1990 Page: 5 facilitJ.es/activities with the highest response rate," be taken out of the final document because it is confusing. Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. Commissioner B.G. Brown stated that the Board will take this plan under advisement and make changes from the public comment received before it is adopted. commissioner Dennison thanked the Parks Board and the Public Works Department staff for their efforts in developing this plan. Chairman Brown added that the plan is very well written and commended the Parks Board and the Public Works staff for their work. Commissioner B.G. Brown agreed with that commendation. HOKAN SERVICES Bxecutive session: Ella Sandvia. Administrator. Human services Deoartment re: Personnel: The Board met in Executive Session with Ella Sandvig, Human Services Administrator regarding a personnel matter. PLANNING AND BUILDING State Environmental Policy Act Review: #CC17-90 Construct 5.700 square foot Kini-storaae Building: NE Corner Irondale Road and RhodY Drive: George Forker: Associate Planner, Jerry Smith, reported that this environmental policy act review is for the 5,700 square foot mini- storage building on property located at the intersection of Rhody Drive and Iro:ndale Road. This area is designated as commercial. There are no significant environmental impacts anticipated from this project. Commissioner B.G. Brown suggested that the project proponent be advised, as soon as possible, that a drainage plan for the site will have to be approved by the Public Works Department. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to issue a determination of non-significance and lead agency status for George Forker's mini -storage proj ect. Chairman Brown seconded the motion, in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Shoreline Substantial DeveloQment Permit: #SDP90-0005 Construct 60 Foot Dock. Access Ramo. and Landing: Port Ludlow: Ronald Reinhart: Associate Planner Jim Pearson reviewed this project to rebuild a landing and ramp and to construct a 60 foot dock, on the east side of Ludlow Point. There is a 30 foot high vertical bank on the site. The State Department of Fisheries reviewed the project and doesn't see any impact to the fishery resources. The dock would go aground at very low tide. There i~ an existing single family residence on the site. There are existing' residences and two docks on the properties to the northwest of this property. Jim Pearson then reviewed the comments received from area residents. The three lots on Ludlow Point south of this site would not be suitable under the Shoreline Master Program, for a dock. In order to address concerns of the adjacent property owners regarding lights, Jim Pearson suggested a mitigative measure on the lighting allowed on the project. He then reviewed the Shoreline Commission's findings and recommendation which is to approve the permit. The Board then reviewed the letters of comment received from adjacent property owners and the Protect Ludlow Bay Committee. commissioner B.G. Brown moved to issue Shoreline Permit #90-0005 with the condition as proposed, by staff. Chairman Brown seconded the motion, in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. * * * VûL 16 rAr,~ ,00. 490 .. r . . I Commiss~oners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 25, 1990 I I I I I CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the items o~ the consent agenda as follows: I ~ Contract (#91-600-1322) with the Washington state Department ~f Health for the Health Department's Dental Program. ~esolution No. 67-90 designating Mental Health Professionals for the Human Services Department. A request for paYment of Space Rent in the amount of $240.00 from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund from the Brinnon VFW Post #10706. I chairmaJ Brown seconded the motion, in the absence of Commissioner Dennis01. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. I ! ¡ KathY Stafford. Public Employee Relations committee re: Recruest for Closure of Courthouse on Konday before christmas 1990: Kathy Staf- ford, r~presenting Public Employee Relations Committee asked the Board to approve closing the Courthouse on the Monday before Christmas. The employe~s would be asked to take this day as a floating holiday or vacatio~ day. Any employee that wants to would be allowed to work. ! I commiss~oner B. G. Brown advised that the Board will consider the request and disdUSS the matter with the Elected Officials and Department Heads before ~inal action is taken on it. I I I MEETING IADJOURNED I ~.~_o,.:;.~~''''~-,~ ,'~-r;" 1 Y ('õ~· '/'i.~\ 4f ~ ~~ .' '¡;"1¡~ ! " ..,/_,~... /.....';g:;'., ..... ......,. ,. v· .' .."'..... Jill' ~ . ¡, . II' ~.. I~' . .' /' \ S",,.. T~Ii¡fÞ . , ~'"...J ~ \~\ ~·i.· ". II,l" .', "., . · .... \ :;:,1:")" ....... \ ~;: l :~, Ii , , l' -.. . .~... I>~' ._ . ..~~ I.... ! .,. "(Ii. .' t·,..... ¡'. ~ "~~ " Ã.'t ..' .... l~ ,~ () t.¡ :.).' Page: 6 1. 2. 3. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~o~,~ ~ B.G. Brown, Member ATTEST: d C>'l/I'W-- ú1J2 Lorna L. Delaney, ~ Clerk of the Board Vet 16 rAG~OO 4°"'~ ~;)~ -.";~,, f\~';;