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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM121189 % I i I I I q. ~<:1 .~ ~ ~. .-O,c.' ~ ~~~ _ t:i I I j M ::J: NUT E S WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 1989 The meeting called to order by Chairman George C. Brown. Commissioner B. G. Brown and Commissioner Larry W. Dennison were both present. Bob Henderson, Risk/Safety coordinator, . Jefferson County Public Works re: Application of Herbicides on County Road Rights-of-way: Puget Power: Byron Swigart, Local Manager, puget Sound Power and Light Company, and Forest Shomer were present when Bob Henderson submitted a written report of the demonstration puget Power held for the Public Works Department staff on their method of application of herbicides on County road rightS-Of-way. Commissione~Dennison stated that he feels the problem with any herbicide application program is for people who are hyper-sensitive to herbicides, like Mr. Gummer. He asked how long this program has been used by puget Power? Byron Swigart reported that this sprayinq program has been used since 1975, and in Jefferson County since 1986. It is approved and viewed by the puqet Sound Water Quality Authority as a model program. It was also approved by the Evergreen College in Olympia for use on the college campus. Basically the program deals with the company's long term management of safety, reliable service and keeping energy costs under control, Byron Swigart noted. It is the most cost effective brush control method for power lines. It provides safety along power lines and aloQg roads, by providing greater visibility in keeping the rightS-Of-way clear. This is a program that is deliberately designed for safety and economics while keeping a.-II of the public in mind. This herbicide is selectively applied where it will not drift. commissioner B. G. Brown stated that there should be some kind of notifica- tion of. people who are hyper-sensitive, when the herbicides will be applied in their area. Byron Swigart stated that puget Power will contact people who have put up signs that say "do not spray" and discuss the prqgram with them. A person who is extremely sensitive needs to take responsibility, and post their property, so that puget Power can .contact them. Puget Power can set up a notification program similar to the one used for people with a life support system. Commissioner Dennison asked how many miles of right-Of-way would be in this program? Bob Henderson reported that puget Power has about 350 road miles of power lines, but not all of that is along County road. After discussion of the potential amount of herbicide that could be subject to run off along a road, Byron Swigart reported that the spray program is done along with the tree trimming program on a five year schedule. Forest Shomer stated that the County currently has a moratorium on the application of herbicides on county road rightS-Of-way, and he added that it should be maintained. More ~eople would be affected by application of 15 On r ~~'?"} rAr.:, ,,J t ""''''-' Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of December 11, 1989 Page: 2 herbicides on County road rights-of-way than are affected now by puget Power spraying along their power lines. commissioner B. G. Brown explained that the County's moratorium only applies to the county Public Works Department spraying herbicide on rightS-Of-way. Gary Rowe stated thatPuget Power has a franchise for power lines located in the County rightS-Of-way and their maintenance activities are subject to County approval. Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that he would like to see that people who are sensitive are notified and Commissioner Dennison stated that he feels that, at the very least, notification of the areas to be sprayed should be published and monitoring of the spray areas should be done. Commissioner B. G. Brown stated that the county requires monitoring of areas after aerial application of herbicides which is different type of application than this program. Byron Swigart asked that the Board allow puget Power to work with the Public Works Department to develop a program that they can use on county rights- of-way. Gary Rowe stated that the County should also be working with the state about their right-Of-way maintenance operations due to the same concerns. The Board concurred that the Public Works department work with the state and puget Power on this matter. Notice of Public Hearing re: R~d Vacation Petition RV9I836: Lockhart. Appl;lcant: Eileen Simon, Administrative Secretary, reported that this vacation petition is for a portion of right-of-way in the Eisenbeis Bayview Addition. Commissioner Dennison moved to set the public hearing for Monday January 22, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. and approve the hearing notice. commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PLANNING AND BUILDING RR~NG re: Vacation Pet;ition 1-89: Vacate All Lots. Blocks and streets, C. P. Ferrys' Plat and all Lots. and Blocks in the Ellis' Plat: Pope Resources: Jerry Smith reported that this is a continuation of the hearing held on November 6, 1989. The hearing was re-advertised and now includes the vacation of the streets as well all of the lots in the C.P. Ferry Plat and all the lots in the Ellis' Plat, which are both located southwest of the City of Port Townsend. Eileen Simon , Administrative secretary, Public Works Department, explained the vacation petition for the county Road right-of- way and reviewed the findings and Planning Commission recommendation. The assessed value of the road vacation request is $18,000. The Planning Commission recommends that the vacation request be approved. The Chairman opened the hearing from public comment. David cunningham, Pope Re~ources reiterated that this is a request to vacate two plats (C.P. Ferry P~at Ellis' Plat) as well as the roads in the Ferry Plat. The Ferry Plat is ibcated above Chevy Chase Golf Course and is being subdivided into five acre parcels. The roads were established with this plat in 1871. There is a law that any roads established before a certain date and not developed within five years are ~utomatically vacated. The title insurance company showed that the roads were vacated, but the Assessor's Office does not indicate that. Mr. Cunningham asked that the Board not require any compensation be paid for the vacation of these roads. commissioner B. G. Brown stated that.the Board's policy in the past has been that road rightS-Of-way dedicated in a plat, even very old ones, are not automatically vacated by the law that Mr. Cunningham is referring to. If these roads were actually vacated then there would be no access to the lots. The County Assessor charges taxes on the lots. The Chairman closed the hearing. Commissioner B. G. Brown noted that if this vacation is approved it would be contingent upon payment of~ the $9,000.00. Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve the vacation peti tion for the County road rights-of-way in the C.P. Ferry Plat as recommended by the '/,It 1.5 tM,~ 00 ',...-,'za Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of December 11, 1989 Page: 3 Planning Commission. Finalization of the vacation will take place upon receipt of 50% of the assessed valuation. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Vacation of the lot lines is contingent on the completion of the road vacation. Jerry smith, Associate Planner, then reviewed the findings and Planning Commission recommendation regarding the vacation of all the lots and blocks of the Ellis' Plat. Part of the property is encumbered by a water assess- ment. The Planning Commission recommends that the lots and blocks in both plats be vacated. Chairman George Brown opened the public hearing. Hearing no comment for or against the proposed vacation the Chairman closed the hearing. Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 122-89 ordering the vacation of the Ellis plat as recommended by the Planning Commission. commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. CONTRACT re: ProfessionalSe:rvices: Analysis of Water ouality Data from OUilcene: Cascadia Rese~ch: This contract with Cascadia Research is for the data analysis on the research done on Quilcene and Oabob Bays, Planning and Building Department Director, David Goldsmith reported. The contract is for $2,200.00. commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve the contract and have the Chairman sign it. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. state Environmental Policy Act Review: SDP89-0020 Floating Longline System for Shellfish CUltivation: Hood canal. North of Hood Head: Allseasons Aqua Farms, Applicant: Associate Planner Jim Pearson reviewed the environ- mental checklist on this Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for a commercial floating longline system for shellfish cultivation located 500- 700 feet north of Hood Head in Admiralty Inlet. The proposal will be located in waters ,30 to 60 feet deep. All Seasons Aqua Farms, the proponent, presently has another system that is located on the other side of Hood Head. The bedlands of the site would be leased from the State Department of Natural Resources. A proposed Eagle Management Plan was presented for the Eagle nest located near Hood Head. This plan will be reviewed by the State Department QfWildlife as well as the U.S. Department of Fish and wildlife. A geoduck .asSessment was also done by the project proponent. This will be reviewed by the State Department of Fisheries. A series of buays will be used to mark the site and will not impede access to the shoreline. The height of the taliest structure would be the 53 inch end buoys which are the only things visible above the water. The property facing the site on Hood Head and is currently forested. Chairman George Brown asked what type of shellfish would be grown at the si te? Bart Phillips stated that oysters, muscles and possibly other shellfish will be cultivated at this site. commissioner B. G. Brown moved to issue a determination of non-significance for SDP89-0020. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. St~te Environmental POlicy Act Review: 20 U:oit Marine Rental Storage Facility: Glen Cove Area: Michael carr, A.pplicant: Associate Planner, Jerry Smith, reported that Michael Carr, project proponent is present. This project is a 20 unit storage facility to be located in the Glen Cove area near the Mill pond, 600 to 800 feet above the shoreline (east of the Glen Cove Industrial Park). A use permit (Jefferson County Develop- ment Code) and building permit will be required for this project. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as industrial and the Development Code allows commercial uses in an industrial area. Jerry Smith then reviewed the environmental checklist for the Board. Chairman George Brown asked what would be stored at this site. Mr. Carr stated that it would be a regular mini storage facility. Commissioner B. G. "llt 15 rMJ~ 00 ~';'2.1 Co~issioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of December 11, 1989 Page: 4 Brown moved to issue a mitigated determination of non-significance. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Setback Variance Request: Front Yard Setback for Construction of New Residence, 690 Olympus Blvd. f Port Ludlow: John Timmis, Ap91icant: The property in question, Jerry Smith reported, is Lot 1 of Olympus Beach Plat, which is smaller than the other lots in the area and is triangular in shape. Mr. Timmis, who is present, is asking for a 15 foot setback variance from the easement on the north property line. There is a 30 foot platted access to the beach on this side of the lot. Mr. Timmis stated that placing the house as close to the west as possible will allow him to utilize part of the uplands for the foundation of the house. Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve a 15 foot setback variance as requested. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Letter from Peter Badame. Chairman, Jefferson County Planning Commission re: Need for Different Meeting Space: David Goldsmith reported that there has been one applicant for the vacancy on the Planning Commission. The vacancy is still being advertised. The meeting space in the third floor conference room (purple room) is inadequate for the needs of the Planning Commission, David Goldsmi th reported. The lighting is poor and the space is not large enough. Letter to State De~ent of Natural Resources re: Forest Practices A991ication submitted by Forest Aldrich #02-09822: David Goldsmith reported that the Public Works Department has reviewed this application and the following changes have been made to it: * The timber harvest will be a partial cut leaving 100 to 200 trees per acre. In addition, all Alder species will also be left. * A perimeter buffer of approximately 100 feet in width will be established around the properties to be cut. The only timber to be removed from this buffer will be trees that could cause a hazard to roadways, power lines, or adjacent properties in the event of blow down. * Sufficient under story and standing timber will be retained to provide sufficient cover to reduce stormwater and ap- proximate a residential cut. * The timber owner (Pope and Talbot) has agreed to sell standing timber to the landowner for subsequent resale to adjacent proper- ties or third parties. with these four items, Jefferson County will remove their objection to the Forest Practices Application. David Goldsmith reported that the applicants (Pope and Talbot and Forest Aldrich) were cooperative during the meeting to resolve the issues surrounding this application. Currently Pope and Talbot owns the trees and Forest Aldrich owns the land. David Goldsmith concluded by noting that a very good negotiation was accomplished for everyone concerned on this application. * * * Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing re: County Road Vacation: A Portion of 12th Street. 13th street. Anchor and Broadway Avenues f A Certain Alley and Various Lot Lines in Junction City: commissioner B. G. Brown moved to reschedule the road vacation hearing for certain streets, an alley and various lot lines in Junction City to January 16, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. and to approve the hearing notice. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Virginia Dignan re: Jefferson County T and Trust: Presentation on Qpen Space: Julie McCullough, Jefferson County Land Trust, introduced other members of the Land Trust Board to the Commissioners and 21 interested County VOL 15 rA~t 00 ,:'/;'20 commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of December 11, 1989 Page: 5 residents. She then made a presentation which explained this new organiza- tion. A land trust is a non-profit, charitable, organization which operates under very strict IRS guidelines to acquire lands in the public interest. Land trusts can acquire lands that complement existing public park lands. Lands can be purchased for public entities, who then purchase them from the Trust. A 15 minute video presentation was shown to explain the idea of a Land Trust. Virginia Dignan then talked about the Jefferson County Land Trust. Request for Funds: Coastal Highway Coalition: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve payment of $1,000 to the Coastal Highway Coalition as requested. Commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Request for Fourth ouarter Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds: Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce: The request for the fourth quarter allocation of HoteljMotel Funds by the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce was approved by motion of commissioner B. G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A>>>>lication for Assistance from tpe Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve the application for Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Funds submitted for Keith R. Hogan in the amount of $65.00. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Budget Transfer: Human Services and Juvenile and Fam;ly Court Services Department: Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 123-89 authorizing the budget transfers requested by the Human Services and Juvenile and Family Court Services Department. commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed on Monday evening and reconvened on Thursday afternoon with all Board members present. ADOPTION OF THE 1990 CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET Including Special Revenue Funds, Public Works Budget, the Human Services Budget, Facilities '::Hc,magement Budgets and all CUrrent ~se Personnel Benefits: and the ~efferson County Road Construction Program for 1990: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 124-89 the 1990 Current Expense Budget along with the Special Revenue Funds, Public Works Budget, Human Services Budget, Facilities Management Budget, Parks Budget, all Current Expense Personnel Benefits, at the object levels; the Jefferson County Road Construction Program for 1990 and setting the county property tax levy. Commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the Environmental Assessment for the 1990 Road Construction Program. Commissioner B. G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. /l);_ 15 rMi 00 J72fi , f .. . commissioners' Meeting- :Minutes: Week of.Decem.ber'l:l.i, 1989 Page: 6 COIft'RACT .. f~5()()-7~126.~ Ama~t1 ...~d~J>iic,.tiollfc#' '.Confr4ct J';~; .. . . . ... ... . .. . n ... .,.. ....... ...,....... ...... .... . Qepamaen1:.0f .Social ian4. Bealth ~!~: Co:nnni,ssi()l1erDennis~t1'moved approve Amendment #1. to Contract #6500-76~26for the. Health.' Departmen Birth to six project and the applicati,.onfor ... ,contract with. the S Department of Social and HealthServi.ces. . Commisstoner IhG. Brown secon the motion which carr:,led by a unanimous .vote.' . S /" ,..;.,\ JEFFERsO~CO'[)lJtjJX. .. ..... ...... ..... BOARD OFCO~rf*lIO~ ...... ........ ...'... ~......... ...J:.;-.~~. - Georg~rown, ..cnairntatl .~;m. 8. G.. Brown, Membe:r: . . ; : 'i.-.J,. '~., 7y~',,~ .. t.' ...... ./1 'I\"'..,. L.: . ~J · ~ '". '"A. ...'...*'''' .1, ~. ..\ .'4/- U'lm'l:ll~T." $ ,JIt t'.1 ".>. ';#i~~ AJ~~~~ Lorna L. 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