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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM090589 d: .. MINUTES WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the August 7, 1989 meeting were approved as corrected by motion of Commissioner B. G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vqte. Jack Westerman. President and Chezyl V8J:l I)yke, ~ecuti ve Secretazy, Port Townsend ChamhAr of Commerce re: special Funding Request: Jack Westerman, President; Cheryl Van Dyke, Executive Secretary; and Jim Broughton, Chairman of the Building committee, Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, came before the Board to discuss funding for the expansion of the Chamber's Visitor Information Center on Sims Way. Jack Westerman reported that a public restroom facility has been installed at this site, as well as additional room for the staff and public. The High School Shop class and many volunteers were in involved with renovation and expansion of the building which cost approximately $14,000. The Chamber spent $10,000 and would like the $4,000 balance to be funded equally by the City and the county. This Visitor Center is to provide tourists necessary information and assistance about Port Townsend, Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula. There have been 600 to 700 requests for information from people interested in relocating to this area already this year. That is up from previous years and the in person business at the visitors Center is up by about 20%. More volunteers are needed to provide the services at this facility, Cheryl Van Dyke added. Some of the deficiencies in the building (insulation, windows, ramps for handicapped access) were addressed in the renovation/expansion. There are only a few minor things left to be completed, Jack Westerman added. The landscaping around the signs and building and paving the parking lot will depend partially on what the City plans to ,do with Jefferson Street and what the Gateway Project plans are for the area in the future. These costs are not included in the budget because there are too many unknowns right now. Cheryl Van Dyke reported that she has discussed the possibility of placing a Visitor Information Center out in the Beaver Valley area with the South Jefferson Business Association. ," 15 \>A~~ 00 4202 . Commissioners' ~~eting Minutes: Week of September 5, 1989 Page: 2 The Board advi$ed that a budget extension will be required before this request for $2,012.77 can be considered and that will require a public hearing. commissioner B. G. Brown moved to set a public hearing for proposed budget appropriations/extensions from various county Departments on September 25, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS Ed McMinn r~: I.provement,s to McMinn Road: Ed ~Minn was present when Gary Rowe explained this request for improvements to be made to McMinn Road. Re-alignment of the road was agreed to by the County in 1983 when Mr. McMinn deeded right-of-way for that purpose to the County. The re-alignment will improve the angle of a sharp turn in the road. Even though the right- of-way has been deeded the County has not done the work yet. Mr. McMinn has worked with the Power Company and they have agreed to relocate a power pole at their expense. The original agreement with the county was that the re- alignment did not have to be done immediately (in 1983), but six years has gone by and Mr. McMinn feels that it should be done, Gary Rowe added. Ed McMinn reported that this corner is dangerous and the county shouldn't wait any longer to do this work. He then stated that all of McMinn Road is inadequate. There are some nice houses being buil t in this area and maintenance is needed on the road and it needs to be made wider to accom- modate two lane traffic. Gary Rowe reported that the road coming from Hastings Avenue as been improved. There is a portion of the road deeded to the County that has been left as it was at the time it was deeded and it is essentially a one lane road. The maintenance of the road has been done, but Mr. McMinn is aSking that the county make the road passable for two way traffic. The mail carriers will not deliver mail on this road because it is a one lane road. Mr. McMinn is going to move the mailboxes for the houses in this area which are now located on his property. Commissioner B. G. ijrown added that the location of the mailboxes is not the County's responsibility. The Board concurred that the Public Works Department should inspect the road and put together the costs for a project to do the necessary re-alignment. When that is done a decision can be made to initiate a road project. Initiating CRflJ799: Liqht Bi tuminous Surfac~: Lawn Street, Hadlock: This project is to surface the street adjacent to the Hadlock House, Gary Rowe reported. Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 76-89 initiating CR~799 for surfacing Lawn Street in Hadlock. Commis- sioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HUMAN SERVICES Resiqnation from Jefferson County Mental Health Advisozy Board: B. J. Meiqqs: B.J. Meiggs resignation from the Jefferson county Mental Health Advisory Board was accepted by motion of Commissioner B. G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. PLANNING AND BUILDING state Environmental Policy Act Rl!i!view: Shoreline Permit to Construct a stairway for Common Beach Access: White Rock Cove Between Paradise Bay and Hoo4 Head: Po,pe Resources, Applicant: Assistant Planner Jim Pearson reported that this proposal is to construct an 85 foot stairway to provide a common beach access for a number of five acre parcels being sold ,: ~' 15 rM~~ 00 4203 " commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of September 5, 1989 Page: 3 by Pope Resources at White Rock Cove between Paradise Bay and Hood Head. This common beach access is proposed so that each individual property will not build their own stairway to the beach. There is very little work that will have to be done to install this stairway. Jim Pearson then reviewed the environmental checklist for this proposal. commissioner B. G. Brown moved to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Request for One (1) Ye~r Extension of Temwrazy Sales Office; Hiqhway 104 and Paradise Bay Road; Pope Resources and ERA Olympic Realty: Tom Beavers of ERA Real Estate was present when Planning and Building Department Director, David Goldsmith, explained that this request is to extend the temporary use of the site at Highway 104 and Paradise Bay Road for a Real Estate Sales Office to accommodate sales of Pope Resources property in the area. Tom Beavers reported that these parcels are selling as soon as they are put on the market. There are about 275 acres left to sell. The Health Department was slow in inspecting the area, which caused delays in placing parcels on the market the last time an extension was requested, Mr. Beavers added. Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that he checked into the length of time it took the Health Department to inspect and approve the parcels, and found that it ran about three weeks. Mr. Beavers stated that he understands that the problems the Health Department was experiencing at that time have been corrected. commissioner George Brown asked if these sales could be made from the Olympic Realty Office in this area? Mr. Beavers stated that the sales could possibly be handled from that office. commissioner B. G. Brown stated that a 120 day approval was granted as well as a 120 dayextensiqn for this temporary sales office. If this request is granted that would mean this temporary structure would be in place for one year and eight months. Mr. Beavers asked if it would be acceptable to remove the temporary structure from the property in November and then replace it in March of next year? Commissioner Dennison note that Resolution No. 55-83 governs placement of temporary structures, for a maximum of 60 days (including extensions). The discussion continued about what is, a reasonable time limit for a "temporary" structure. Commissioner B. G. Brown noted that there is a permanent real estate office just a few miles down the road from this site and that he doesn't feel it is an inconvenience for people to go to that real estate office and then be dri ven to the properties that are for sale. Commissioner Dennison added that this "temporary" permit is designed to limit ~he amount of impact to the site. Mr. Beavers then asked the Board to consider an extension until the end of November (The current permit expires October 3, 1989)? Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that he doesn't see a hardship to sell these properties out of the real estate office located on Highway 104. commissioner Dennison moved to deny the request for an extension of the permit for a temporary real estate office. commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. * * * 1989 B'9dget Transfer Requests: .coopel;'~tive Exte:Qsion and Commis- si9ners Office: Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 71-89 authorizing th~1989 budget transfer requests as submi tted by the Cooperati ve Extension Department and the Commissioners Office. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 'JOL 15 i'AGf 00 4204 ~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of September 5, 1989 Page: 4 Washington state Liquor License Transfer: Villa Ma"rina Lpdqe, Old Alcohol PlCV1t, Hadlock: Commissioner B. G. Brown moved that the County has no objection to the applicant or the location of this liquor license transfer for the Villa Marina Lodge from David Mathews to Quest Hotel Management, Inc. as submitted. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Richard Nichel: ProPerty on the ouinaul t Indian Reservation: Richard Nichel stated that he purchased a lot on the ocean on the Quinault Indian Reservation for $8,600 in the early 1970's, which the County Assessor has increased in value over the years. since 1975 the Quinault Indians have had control of what is planned for properties on the reservation even if they are owned by non-indians. Mr. Nichel stated there are 8 or 10 people who live in this area along the ocean, and they have all had similar experiences with the indians not allowing them to develop their properties. The Su~reme Court has recently made a decision that may change this situation, Mr. N1chel added. The decision was favorable to returning juriSdiction for certain types of properties on the indian reservation to the County and he feels his property is the type that could be regulated by the County. Mr. Nichel stated that he has filed an application for a short plat on his property on the ocean. Last week he received a notice that his short plat application had been denied because the density is inconsistent with the land use designation. Mr. Nichel stated that he feels he as been set up by the County because the comprehensive plan map states that reservation and parks lands are not included in the comprehensive plan. Mr. Nichel urged the Board to allow the people who own property in this area to have some input before they decide about the amount of control the County will exercise over these lands. David Goldsmith stated that Mr. Nichel's short plat denial is going to come before the Board on an appeal at a later date. Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that the Quinaul t indians have discussed the recent Supreme Court decision with the Board, but no decision has been made by the County to change the way they deal with these properties on the reservation. The Prosecuting Attorney has been asked to review this Supreme Court decision and make a recommendation on how the County should proceed on land use planning for these p~operties. Until a recommendation is made by the Prosecuting Attorney, Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that the county would not be doing anything different than has been done in the past. ~- <~QURNi'.p~ .. ' :;.,r;~>(J~~~~...'. i .4~i.r*~-~~~-,\~:. ~~, . >~ SEAL.,~ I'\"i ..". ,. : ~:!~l"~ \!, {~: /. : f), . '" . ." "".'./. ., . Ii · · .. j).f.- . .~. /( ATTEST:v+ "'\1""" l;.l.. '....,' . ii' , ""-' _ ~ ./.tj'" ""'. ---_ ~. .', ~/".r <y~~'>a' .~:-:. Lorna L. Delaney, Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~ - George Brown, Chairman ~/ B. G. Brown, Member ~ -bA7-"''':.1>< ) Larry ennison, Member i: '5 15 rM)~ 00 420