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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM022288 ... \ , iii, -I 1 _I _I -I iii 1 &11 -I 181 -I iii' - - JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - District No. 1 Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Larry W. Dennison, Member B.G. Brown, Chairman George C. Brown, Member iii iii - !iii Clerk of the Board: Public Works Director: Jerdine C. Bragg Gary A. Rowe - III - .. MINUTES Week of February 22, 1988 The meeting was called to order at the appointed time by Chairman B. G. Brown. Commissioners Larry W. Dennison and George C. Brown were both present. BUSINESS FROM COOHTY DEPARTMENTS BEALTB DEPARTMENT BEARING re: Proposed Increase in Health Department Fee Schedule, Environmental Health Section: The Chairman read the proposed changes in the Health Department fee schedule for environmental health services, and then opened the hearing to take public comment for or against these changes. Chris Hertel asked what other counties charge for these services? Chairman Brown advised that surrounding counties charge an equal amount or more for these services. Environmental Heal th Director, Rick Miklich reported that he is not aware of any county that is charging less than $5.00 for a Food Handler Permit. Commissioner George Brown asked if site evaluations are eliminated, how a person who is going to short plat a piece of property will know if the lots he is creating will be saleable? Rick Miklich reported that each short plat lot is checked prior to approval of the plat. Hearing no further comment the Chairman closed the hearing. Commis- sioner George Brown moved to approve and sign Ordinance No. 1=!! adopting the new fee schedule for the environmental health section of the Health Department as proposed. The new fees will become effective March 1, 1988. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC WORKS HEARING re: Proposed Traffic Safety Ordinance: Public Works Director Gary Rowe reviewed the proposed traffic safety ordinance which would adopt the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance and other traffic statutes to regulate traffic on Jefferson County Roads as follows: Section 1: Ordinance No. 1-12 is repealed. Section 2: Washington Model Traf f ic Ordinance Chapter 46.90 RCW is adopted by reference as set forth, except for Section 3 which is expressly deleted. (RCW 46.90.250, 46.90.500 through i:., lVOl 14: U(jf (J\~ 844 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 2 Section 4: 540, 46.90.560 and 46.90.565.) Unclaimed bicycles in the custody of the Sheriff's Department will be disposed of as provided in Chapter 63.40 RCW. Speed Limit Revisions. RCW 46.61.400 es- tablishes maximum speed limits on all Jeffer- son County roads at 50 mph except as otherwise provided by Statute or County Resolution/Or- dinance. RCW 46.61.415 permits local author- i ties to decrease or increase the maximum legal speed limit on county roads based on an engineering and traffic investigation. The County Engineer has conducted engineering and traffic investigations and determined reasona- ble and safe maximum speed limits on county roads and specifically identified certain roads and the reasonable maximum safe speed limits as listed in Exhibit A. Section 5: Gary Rowe further explained that this ordinance contains a process which requires a resolution from the Board to approve. speed limit changes on county roads. Chairman B.G. Brown opened the public hearing and asked for comment for and against the proposed ordinance. Hearing no comment the Chairman closed the hearing. Commissioner Dennison moved to approve Ordinance No. 2-88 adopting the Traffic Safety Ordinance. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Architectural Services Aareement: Gifford Desian: This is a revised agreement which the Board asked for previously for the architectural services provided to the County by Gifford Design, Gary Rowe reported. The scope of work for this agreement includes: technical assistance to develop plans and specifications for the remodeling of the Courthouse, assist in the management of Public Works contracts as needed, and assist and develop an energy management plan for various County facilities (Courthouse, Jail, Multi-Services Building, and County Road Shop). After discussion of how the scope of work and the costs for each project will be controlled, the Board asked that this agreement be rewritten to be more project specific. Vacation of portion of Sophia Street, Eisenbeis-Bavview Addi- tion: The compensation requirement have been met on the approved vacation of a portion of Sophia Street in the Eisenbeis Bayview Addi tion, Gary Rowe, reported. (See also Minutes of November 23, 1981). Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 20-88 ordering the vacation of Sophia Street in the Eisenbeis Bavview Addition. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. BID OPENING re: Furnishina & Installina Standard Bridae Approach Slabs: portaae Canal Bridae; CS0690: Public Works Director Gary Rowe opened and read the bids for furnishing and installing standard bridge approach slabs for the Portage Canal Bridge (CS0690) as follows: BIDDER: BID TOTAL: Nordland Construction, Nordland General Construction, Hadlock $43,148.00 41,968.00 Engineer's Estimate 33,168.00 Commissioner Dennison moved to have the Public Works Department check the bids for accuracy and. make a recommendation for bid award. , VOL 14 f~GE ,.~ 845 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 3 Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Deck ReDair (Second StOry) at Brinnon Senior Center: The second floor walkway at the Brinnon Senior Center, Gary Rowe reported, has caused problems from water leaking into the building. Deck repair is necessary to correct this problem as well as to replace some rotten plywood on the deck. The specification for the repair include new plywood decking and a wood water sealant treatment. Estimates for this work have been received from Tollshark Construction and W & W Contrac- tors. The price received from Tollshark Construction, however, was given by them thinking that the work would be done on a contract change order, so it cannot be compared with the other bid received. Gary Rowe suggested that the Board has a choice of 1) negotiating with Tollshark Construction for this work as a contract change order, or 2) call for bids for the work. The Board directed the Public Works Department to negotiate with Tollshark Construction to do this work as a contract change order. CONTRACT re: SupplY Liauid ASDhalt Products in 1988: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign the contract with Chevron U.S.A. to supply liquid asphalt to the County in 1988 as awarded previously. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING NOTICE re: Invitation to Bid: Leasina of Pioneer Buildina: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign the public notice for a hearing to be held on March 21, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering bids to lease the Pioneer Building (also known as the VFW Hall) at 1020 Water Street. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The Public Works Department will write the specifications for the bids to be based upon. PLANNING AND BUILDING Shoreline Manaaement Substantial Development Permit: Instal- lation of a Boat PumP OUt Facility, Mystery Bay; Washinaton State Parks & Recreation Commission, Applicant: Twenty three interested area residents were present when Planning and Building Department Director, David Goldsmi th, reviewed the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission's proposed project to iO$tall a boat pump out facility at their Mystery Bay Park. This installation would be done in two phases. The first phase would replace an existing 32 foot section of the dock with the pump out facility. Phase 2 of the project would extend the dock by 32 foot. The facility will be used to pump out boat holding tanks. The effluent will be pWJlped down the dock to a 1,000 gallon holding tank on shore which will in turn be pumped out periodically and taken to the treatment facility at the Fort Flagler Park. A Park Aide will be at the facility during the summer to assist boaters in using the facility. An education program will be provided to boaters on the facility. The Shoreline Commission reviewed this proposal and took testimony from residents. Two main concerns were outlined: 1) why this facility was planned for Mystery Bay and 2) the placement of the facility at the particular location planned. The neighboring residence has a view of the southern end of the dock which is where the facility will be placed. The State Parks Commission has indicated that Mystery Bay was chosen by a Boaters Task Force based on selection criteria which included areas with shallow embavments which are poorly flushed and contain commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting. There are five other marine : VOL 14 rAGE F,- O~.: ~ 846 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 4 park facilities throughout puget Sound that will have this type of pump out facility installed. The Shoreline Commission found that the proposal meets the criteria established in the Shoreline Management Master Program as well as the conditional use criteria, and recommends that a permit be issued for this project. The Shoreline Commission was operating without a quorum at the meeting at which this review and recommendation were deliberated. David Goldsmith advised that since the Shoreline Commis- sion only serves in an advisory capacity, and since their by-laws do not state they must have a quorum to conduct a hearing, the hearing is considered valid and this recommendation is acceptable. David Goldsmith introduced Michael Ramsey from the State Parks and Recreation Commission. The Chairman then read written testimony submitted by the Marrowstone Island Community Association, Salt Water Committee and a letter from Ted Buckman. Bob Van Etten: Mr. Van Etten stated that he is a resident of Mar- rows tone Island and is representing the Marrowstone Island Community Association. He thanked the Chairman for reading their comment and added that the Association feels that it would be more cost effective and would provide better service to the boaters if the Parks Commission would use a mobile pump out unit. This unit could be emptied anywhere which would eliminate the need to put a holding tank on Marrowstone Island. They commend the State for attempting to do something about this problem, but they wonder if the State has looked at all of the alternatives. Dave Frazeur, Member of the Boatina Safety Committee: He stated that, as a member of that committee, he feels that this facility should not be located at Mystery Bay. There are other locations on the list that would be more meaningful and helpful for this type of program. This is a pilot program to educate boaters in a better method of effluent disposal than just dumping it in the water. Mike Flemina: Mr. Fleming said that he is a resident of Marrowstone Island, and a member of the Marrowstone Island Community Association Sal t Water Committee. He is in favor of any program that has to do with cleaning up Puget Sound and is in favor of the pump out station in this area. He added that he would like to see the facility engineered in a way that it wouldn't impinge on adjacent property owners. Chairman Brown asked Mr. Ramsey if the Commission had looked at other alternatives for the location of this pump out station on the dock at Mystery Bay? Mr. Ramsey advised that the engineer in charge of this project chose this end of the dock because he felt it was the .most easily accessible for boats. The housing of the pump out equipment would be about four feet high. A pole with a sign on it would be next to the structure and a light would illuminate the sign during the night. Commissioner Dennison asked Ed Ri tchie what his main concern is regarding this facility? Mr. Ritchie explained that he is concerned about the cost of the project, which he doesn't feel is needed, and is estimated to cost approximately $80,000. He added that no one has consulted with any of the residents in the area, especially Mrs. MacDonnell, regarding the visual impact of the project. The visual impact is from the light burning during the night and the plastic structure on the dock. Florence Hubbard: Florence Hubbard, a boat owner on Marrowstone Island, said that 90% of the boats that come in on the holiday weekends stay in marinas which have their own pump out stations. Mrs. Lois MacDonnell: Mrs. MacDonnell i the closest neighbor to the Mystery Bay Park stated that there is another place on the dock that this facility could be placed. One of the reasons that they don't want it at the west end of the dock is because of the depth of the bay at this point. Mrs. MacDonnell suggested another configuration for the ~ . . : \tot 14 r~r,f o -- 847 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 5 facility on the west end of the dock. Mrs. MacDonnell concluded by noting that large boats don't come into the bay at extreme low tide. Mr. Ramsey advised, in response to Commissioner Dennison inquiry regarding what the Parks Department would be willing to do to make the facility more compatible with regard to the visual impact on the neighboring property, that it would be difficult to change the con- figuration of the dock at this point. Commissioner George Brown asked if the concerns of the residents would be alleviated if the facility was moved to the west end of the dock? Mrs. MacDonnell indicated that it would. The Chairman advised those present that concerns stated about the cost of the project and the need for it, are concerns that are out of the County's jurisdiction to address, because it is a State project. Commissioner Dennison stated that he doesn't have any problem with this project if the State Parks Commission will work with the County to mitigate the concerns of the area residents. Commissioner Dennison moved to table action on this permit until such time as a meeting can ' be set with representatives of the State Park Commission to negotiate a possible reconfiguration of the proposed facility that would better meet the needs of the communi ty. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Frazeur: Mr. Frazeur stated that with reference to the point system that was used for grading the sites, one of the criteria was the ease of obtaining a shoreline permit. Jefferson County is considered an easier County in which to get a shoreline permit approved. Chairman Brown then read the list of criteria and the points for each, and ease of obtaining a shoreline permit was not among them. Shoreline Substantial Development. Permi t: Extension of CaDe Georae Marina Jetty; Cage Georae Colony Club, Agglicant: This propos- aI, David Goldsmith reported, is for an extension of the jetty and breakwater system at the Cape George Marina. This marina was developed in the 1960' s. There is about 5,000 cubic yards of material t,hat is deposi ted in the mouth of the marina annually, creating an on-going dredging problem. The material that is retrieved has been deposited on the south side of the marina which continues on to feed the beach. Because of the extreme expense involved annually to maintain a channel for the marina, the Cape George Colony Club has been looking into ways to solve this problem. This proposal is to extend the breakwater approximately 40 feet waterward from its current location, and then to establish a sediment harvest area that can be dredged out easily on an a regular basis. A small suction dredge will be used for the dredging. The State Depart- ment of Fisheries noted a concern, during the County's environmental review of the project, that fish would be trapped in the sediment harvest area during low tide. The consulting engineers reviewed the proposal and recommended that the $ediment harvest area be moved over into the channel. Clyde Robinson, Cape Georae Colony Club: Mr. Robinson explained that the purpose of this project is to maintain the environment. The dredging that has had to be done over the past twenty years has been more damaging to the environment than this proposal. Taking 2,000 to 2,500 cubic yards of material out of the channel over a two day period and dumping it over the edge, destroys everything under the dumping area and some of this material is toxic. This proposal will only be dredging 200 to 400 cubic yards of material at a time which would not be getting deep enough to pull up toxic materials. It would only be going deep enough to dredge up the sand and gravel that has washed in over the past two or three months. No dredging will be done between March 15 and June 15, as required by the Department of Fisheries. The Shoreline Commission reviewed this proposal and found that it met the conditional use criteria of the Shoreline Management Master Program , 'lOt 14 f~r,~ , -< ~. ~ 848 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 6 because the design will present minimal impacts to the marine ecology and that a hardship is present because of the existing marina facility. The Shoreline Commission developed conditions for approval of the project and recommends that the Board approve the permit. Herb O'Quin: Mr. O'Quin stated that the marina at Cape George is the only harbor of refuge in the upper end of Discovery Bay between the John Wayne Marina in Sequim Bay and Port Townsend. It is in the public interest to keep this marina open. Mr. O'Quin urged the Board to approve this permit. Bob Perry: Mr. Perry added that if this dredging is not done marina will not serve as a harbor of refuse during low tide. stated that the! fish can't be in much trouble because in the years the fishi~g has been reduced to nothing in Discovery Bay that the He also last ten anyway. i Commissioner D~nnison moved to approve the shoreline substantial development pe!rmit for the Cape Geqrge Colony Club as recommended. Commissioner Geprge Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. i Reauest to Chanae a Condition of Approval: Enclume Desian Products, Hadlock: Richard Sorensen, applicant: Senior Planner, Rachel Nathanson explained that Enclume Design Products is located in the planned commer'cial development located at Rhody Drive and Colwell Street in Had~ock. Mr. Sorensen, President of Enclume Design is considering theipurchase of Lot 4 in this development which is east of and adjacent to his existing structure, for a storage building. The covenants and ! restrictions required on this si te as part of the mitigative meas~res for approval of the development, include a minimum building setbaqk of twenty feet from the eastern boundary of lot 4. Mr. Sorensen is requesting a ten foot setback from this boundary. Since this twenty ~oot setback requirement was made at the suggestion of the Fire District, Rachel reported that she had Mr. Sorensen contact them to ask about reducing the setback to ten feet. Richard Schuff, Fire Chief, ha~ sent a letter advising that in his opinion the Fire District wouldi not need emergency vehicle access along the eastern boundary of lQt 4, and development of that lot would not impair an emergency operation. Commissioner Dennison moved to change the condition of approval on this planned commercial development to allow a 10 foot setback from the eastern boundary of lot 4 as requested by Mr. Sorensen. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. * * * PROCLAMATION re: "Women's History Week": Commissioner Dennison moved ito designate the Week of March 6 through 12, 1988 at "Women's History Week" in Jefferson County. Commissioner George Brown seconded the mo~ion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Appointment of Member to the 3efferson County Centennial Commission: ~fter discussion of the number of members currently appointed and s~rving on the Centennial Committee, the Board concurred that no action !be taken on this request for appointment until one of the current members resigns. I Application for Assistance from the Soldiers. and ,Sailors' Relief Fund: !Chairman B.G. Brown moved to. approve the following applications fpr assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: ' Robert Bearce $211.00 Ronald' Chute $500.00 \'~' H - ~~.~.~ . _ ':.,: ;: ,\F !i tr 849 Commissioners' ~eeting Minutes: Week of February 22, 1988 Page: 1 Commissioner Diennison seconded the motion. unanimous vote.: The motion passed by a Peter Sim son Director Clall Jefferson Communit Action Council re: Buildina Space: Pete Simpson came before the Board to discuss the placement of a central office to be shared by appropriate agencies that provide services to s nior citizens, as identified by the Senior Task Force. There is no spa e available for this office in the Mul ti-Services i Building or the pr jected space needs of the various agencies in th~ future. There ha also been some discussion by the Hospital that they may want to buy he Multi-Services Building from the County in the future. The possib lity of using the Lincoln Building on the high sc~ool campus was disc ssed. Gary Rowe reported that the only viable use! of that building wo Id be on the first floor because of the cost of providing the required access to the second floor. The possible needs and options availabl were then discussed. Dance! License: Old Alco Dennison moved !to approve the danc Restaurant. Oommissioner George carried by a unanimous vote. 1 Plant Restaurant: Commissioner license for the Old Alcohol Plant Brown seconded the motion which Re uest for Pa ment of School Distric~ #50: Commission payment of the I attorney fees incur litigation involved with the ESM Go sioner George Brown seconded the m vote. tto e Fees for ESM Li ti ation. r Dennison moved to approve the ed by School District #50 for the ernment Securities fraud. Commis- tion which carried by a unanimous I Dance! License: The Whis lin 0 ster Tavern: Commissioner George Brown 1II.oved to approve t e dance license for the Whistling Oyster Tavern a~ submitted. Commis ioner Dennison seconded the motion. The motion pass~d by a unanimous vo The m~eting was recessed n Monday afternoon for negotiations wi th the Employees Guild. All tree Commissioners were present on Tuesday afternoon when the meeting Jud e'Tom Ma ban Distric Court re: Court's 1988 Bud et: District Court J, udge Tom Majhan and I Office Supervisor Linda R,ains came before the Bo~rd to discuss additional 1988 budget needs for jury trials and clerk hire which were npt anticipated when the budget was prepared. $4,500 was budget for ~he whole year for jury tr ials and $3,000 of that has already been lused. In clerk hire the amount budgeted for 1~88 was enough to Ive a person in o,ne day per week. Because of the workload this amount is not adequate. \. John Heal Water ua i Planner re: Watershed Rankin Committee: Ken Brooks and Lowell B gart from the County Soil Conserva- tion District, and Janet Welch a d .John Heal from the County Water Quality Program came before the Boa d to discuss the Watershed Ranking Committee. i I EllaSandvi Coordin tor Human Services re: Various Department Issues: Ella Sandvig c me before the Board to discuss the following issues: 1) Emplqyees Guild: The Human Services Department employees cannot particip te in the Employees Guild in the same manner as other ounty employees because of the manner in which the depar ment is funded. State grants provide the bulk of the unding for the Human Services lVOl ~4fAGE n- 850 .. l;,;. #_ Commissioners' Meeting of February 22, 1988 Page: 8 Departm.ent. The Depart ent's employeeshave1:he. same insurance coverage. as oter county emp.loyees,but the County does not reimburse them for the $200 deductible. 2) More information will b submitt..d on the following items for the Board's co ideration: a) Changing the $t tus ofa person who works 30 hours per week from c erk hire to employee. b) Remodeling of t efrontoffice. c) Promotion of R eptionist to Senior Account Clerk d) Spin offf~om n n-profitprograms. MEETING ADJOURNED .. -"'-'I'~ EFFERSON COUNTY O~ OF COMMOCSSIONERS ATTEST": LVOl 14~Atr 0'-,.... 851'