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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM062088 " ''< '-- .-/ 3EFFERSON 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 Clerk of the Board: Public Works Director: .Jerdine C. Bragg Gary.A. Rowe r -...... MINUTES Week of 3une 20, 1988 Chairman B. G. Brown called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Commissioner Larry W. Dennison and Commissioner George C. Brown were both present. Homer Smith III re: Health Deoartment Insurance: The cost for Health Department malpractice insurance coverage with a three million dollar limit, Homer Smith III, explained was $4,159.00 last year. This year that same coverage will cost $8,891.00. One million dollars of coverage will cost $6,223.00 and two million would cost $7,641.00. Commissioner Dennison moved ,to approve the purchase of the one million dollar policy for $6,223.00. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote ." BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS Petition for Road Name Chanae: McLeod Street to Matheson Street: Hadlock: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, explained that this road name change is being requested because the VFW Hall, located on this street, is named after Bruce Matheson. A petition has been received asking that this change be made which includes the signatures of all the property owners along this street except for some absentee owners. Commissioner George Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 65-88 authorizing the name change of McLeod Road in Hadlock to Matheson Street. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. CALL FOR BIDS: Aluminized Steel Culvert Pioe: Commissioner Dennison moved to call for bids for aluminized steel culvert pipe and set the bid opening for July 5, 1988 at 10:45 a.m. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Gardiner Community Center Parkina Lot Imorovement: Property Manager Carter Breskin reported that the Gardiner Community Center parking lot needs to be re-graded and have drainage work done on it. The County engineer inspected the site and estimates that the work to the parking lot : VOL 14 ~AGf o 2086 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20, 1988 Page: 2 Commissioner Dennison moved authorize the parking lot improvements at the Gardiner Community Center in the amount of $5,502.00 as requested. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carri,ed by a unanimous vote. The Public Works Department will prepare a reimbursable work agreement for this project. Letter froa BvrOu SWiaart, District ~, PaGet Power re: Caant:v .;rail: This. letter is regarding the need to make some energy efficiency improvements to the jail facility. Puget Power has made recommendations for changes and provided cost estimates for them. After discussion of the letter, Chairman Brown directed the Public Works Director to work with Mr. Swigart of puget Power to decide which of the suggested improvements should be implemented and the costs associated with them. DiSJ)088} of 5eJrtaae at the Port TCJIIJlSeII4 seccmdarv Treataent Plant: Gary Rowe reported that the State Department of Ecology has indicated in discussions about the disposal of septage at the Port Townsend Secondary Treatment plant, that the increased capacity needs could be funded by the grant. The DOE has also indicated that if this funding was provided then the County must adppt a septage management plan. The County has asked the DOE to be allowed to discuss this further. Kotice of ~ive Bid Pa.r~_Clt-: Sq"--rsible Well PmID for Lan~fill: The public notice for comparative bid purchase for a submersible well pump at the landfill was approved by motion of Commissioner Dennison and seconded by Commissioner George Brown. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The pump will be purchased from Brother's Plumbing of Port Townsend for $1,614.00, after the posting period has expired. PLABlIDIG .AD B1JXLD:IKG DBP.A1a.I!uuIT Dale Lean tt re: Leavi tt Plauned c. -~J"Cial DeveloPMent:: AirDOrt CUtoff Roaih (See also Minutes of April 25, 1988) Dale Leavitt submitted a revised binding site plan and conditions of approval for the proposed planned commercial development at their si te on the eastern side of the Airport Cutoff Road. She explained that the binding site plan would include 40,000 square feet maximum in structures. This would be composed of several buildings, the number of which could increase or decrease, with no single building exceeding 10,000 square feet. The ten foot setback from the property line and 50 feet from the Airport Cutoff Road would be retained. A mobile or modular home m~y be included in the 40,000 square foot maximum, and if removed it would beldeleted from the maximum square footage. i Adequate parking will be Ptovided for each building at the rate previously determined. Two signs would be placed along the Airport Cutoff Road, which would each be thirty square i feet for the first two businesses. As subsequent businesses become established, they would be limited to twenty square feet I of sign apace each. Landscaping would be placed in lieu of the buffer strip. It would be similar to wha~ is in place currently. Visual screening would be provided along the propetty line adjacent to a residence. Screening along the eastern boundary would !be developed as buildings are placed in that area and when and if the adja~ent property is used for residential purposes. Screening would be designed! as a berm, a fence, or a row of designated trees. John Hayden, Attorney representing Mrs. Leavitt, explained that his client will not agree, at this time, to binding conditions that would be attached to the property. He asked Under what authority the County is requesting the Leavitts to enter into such an agreement? I I I Chairman Brown responded tpat this request is being made under the County comprehensive Plan. Mr. H~yden added that there are cases before the State Court of Appeals, in which the Courts have stated that enforcing a Comprehen- sive Plan in this manner i~ not appropriate. It is their position that at this point, Jefferson counjty does not have the proper mechanism to impose these conditions and tha~ the County is essentially implementing the '. 'JO!- 14: fACE o 2087 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of .June 20, 1988 Page: 3 these conditions and that the Comprehensive Plan through the appropriate.. county is essentially implementing use of building permi ts, which is the not Since the County's legal counsel is not present, Chairman Brown explained, the County can not respond to these items. Mr. Hayden added that he does not feel there is any reason for this building permit to be denied at this time, other than the desire of the County to impose conditions, which he believes are inappropriate. His client will be applying for a building permit immediately. Chairman Brown explained that the Board is reviewing a concept in this planned unit development, not a project. If a building permit is applied for on this property then it would be reviewed as a commercial building permit in an area designated as residential. This would then trigger a different mechanism for approval than is being proposed in the planned commercial development. The discussion continued regarding the authority the County has with regard to putting conditions on this proposal. Chairman Brown stated that the Board will have to discuss this matter with legal counsel before a decision can be made. Planning and Building Director, David Goldsmith, asked what type of lighting Mrs. Leavitt is proposing for the signs? She stated that she would like to have the flexibility to light the signs in a manner that she feels is appropriate. With regard to landscaping, she again asked for the flexibility to put in what she feels is appropriate. Mr. Hayden restated his client's position that the binding site plan would purport to bind that property and anyone purchasing that prope~ty in the future to the mitigative measures. The County has no authority to force someone to agree to such measures as a condition of obtaining a building permit. Chairman Brown concluded that the Board would notify Mrs. Leavitt and her attorney of any action taken by the Board after they consult with legal counsel. Shoreline S1Ib&laD.tial Devel-.;.-ent PerII1t 110. 88-006: IIooriDa Buoy, l19s'terv Bay. Kei'thD. .1ack:soD.: Associate Planner, Jim Pearson, reviewed this permit application for the placement of a private, recreational mooring buoy in Mystery Bay approximately 350 feet northerly of Tax Lot 59 on Griffith Point, Marrowstone Island. The buoy would be placed in the sub-tidal waters below the extreme low tide line. The anchored boat would have a radial swing of approximately 75 feet. The applicant, Mr. Jackson is a 1/34th owner of an undivided interest in Tax 59. There are two existing buoys in this area, .Jim Pearson reported. conditions of approval were suggested by the Planning Department: Three 1} The proposed mooring buoy shall be in substantial alignment with and equidistant to the existing buoys located easterly and westerly of the proposed location. 2} The proposed mooring buoy shall be permanently marked with the 'applicants name, address and phone number. 3} The swing path of the vessel moored to the buoy will not interfere with the swing paths of boats moored at the existing buoys. After review of the Shoreline Commission findings and recommendation to approve the permit, Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit #88-006 for Keith D. Jackson with the conditions as recommended. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Shoreline SUbBt:antia1 Develoaaen't: Perai t .0. 88-007: U'D-Ra1J: Olv.Dic r.anal ~t:Anan~ ~u-u,: Jim Pearson reported that this proposed project is to place approximately 450 cubic yards of rip rap at the toe of a bluff adjacent to Hood Canal approximately one half a mile south of the ~ VOL 14 fACE o 2088 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20, 1988 Page: 4 Duckabush River near Brfnnon, in a portion of the Olympic Canal Tracts Plat and the Washington state Oyster Reserve. A 430 feet long area will be rip- rapped along the bluff that varies in height from 8 to 28. The rip-rap will be approximately five feet high and will be set approximately two feet into the ground. This rip-rap is needed to correct wave erosion which is causing the bluff to sluff off onto adjacent oyster l~nds. The following conditions of approval are proposed for this project: 1} The excavated material shall be removed from the site and deposited outside the shoreline jurisdiction. 2} Quarry rock shall be used as rip-rap material. 3} Rip-rap shall be placed at the toe of the bluff. The Shoreline Commission recommendation was then reviewed by Mr. Pearson. Commissioner George Brown moved to approve the permit and conditions as recommended. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ShoreliDe SUbstantia1 De'Velo..-ent: Perait: Ko. 88-008: 2 Bql1rh--'lA, Dock:s aDd. .loat:s: lIort:h BaIf of. Lot: 9 of, DJ.vision 1 and Lot: 10 of Division 2, Bridaehaven: DaaDe A wells. avDlicant:: This proposal is for the construc- tion of 60 foot bulkheads and floating docks on each of two lots on the inside waterway of the Bridgehaven Spit, Jim Pearson reported. The land area where the bulkheads will be installed will be backfilled. A six foot wide by 15 foot long pier would be constructed extending outward from the bulkhead. A four foot wide by: twenty-seven foot long hinged ramp would connect to a six foot wide by forty foot long dock on each bulkhead. This project is an accessory to a single family residential development, and will be constructed on Bridgehaven Spit. Normally, .Jim Pearson explained, under the Shoreline Management Plan, bulkheads would not be allowed to .be constructed on a spit that has been built up by the movement of sand. However, under terms of Shoreline Permit #6-80 the Shoreline Commission determined that Bridgehaven Spit is not a functional spit and therefore this project can be allowed. The Coastal Zone Atlas indicates that this area is prone to coastal flooding and erosion and these bulkheads are being requested to prevent further erosion. There are currently 20 lots on Bridgehaven Spit with permitted bulkheads constructed at the same elevation as those being proposed by this project. The following conditions of approval are recommended: 1) The bulkheads shall not extend seaward of the 8.7 foot tidal elevation and shall be in alignment with existing adjoining bulkheads. 2} All fill material shall consist of clean sand and gravel. 3} A sand screen or filter fabric shall be placed between the bulkhead and the backfill material. 4) The docks shall be for the exclusive, non-commercial use of the lot owners. Mr. Pearson then reviewed the Shoreline Commissions recommendation. Commis- sioner George Brown moved to app~ove the Shoreline Permit as recommended with the stated condi tions. Commis$ioner Dennison seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. _ Off, PreJlise Sian BeQuest:: Adjacent: t:o Kala Point: Bnt:rance: llabel r.a-bell. Coldwell 'RRn'trl.r Real. Bs'tat:e: Senior Planner Rachel Nathanson reviewed the previous action taken on the request from Mabel Campbell for the placement of an off-premise real. estate sign at the entrance to Kala Point. Ms. Campbell's request was denied by the Board in May of 1987. Mrs. campbell has since submitted a letter dated June 3, 1988 which brings up the issue of a sign which has been installed that the entrance to Kala Point directing the public to Kala Point Realty. . Rachel Nathanson reported that she has inspected the site and found that the telephone company has installed a large piece of equipment at the entrance , VOl 14 rAGE o 2089 . ' . t Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of June 20, 1988 Page: 5 to Kala Point and the Realty Company has put plywood (approximately 3 1/2 feet by 5 feet) over that equipment with their sign on it. This sign is located on Kala Point Realty property and thus is not an off-premise sign. Mrs~ Campbell has not indicated the exact place where she would like to have her sign positioned, other than somewhere on the County right-of-way of Kala Point Drive. The proposed sign would be approximately 4'3" by 4'3" in size. All off-premise sign requests made since the adoption of the Tri Area Development plan must meet those requirements. All off-premise Kala Realty signs were put up before this plan was adopted by the County in 1982. The Board directed Rachel Nathanson to draft a letter to Mrs. campbell for their signatures advising her that her request for an off-premise sign is different from the Kala Point Realty sign installation because it is to be placed on County right-of-way. Her sign must also comply with the sign regulations as defined in the Tri Area Development Plan. * * * ReQueS't: frOll Beal1:b. :DeDartJaeD't:: Review of Barses Salaries: Salarv am.inis't:ra't:ion eo-ittee: David Goldsmith, member of the Salary Administra- tion Committee reported that the Committee has received a request from the Health Department Administrator/Director of Nurses, Mary Catlin, to review the salaries paid to Nurses. The Board advised that they will discuss this matter with Mary Catlin. Budge't: rraasfers Beaaes't::Commissioner Dennison moved to approve and sign Reso1u't:ion .0. &&-88 approving the budget transfers requested by the Health, Human Services and Planning and Building Departments. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Ella S8Ddvliq, Direc1:or. Bu.lD services re: 1) AGREIDIBIft' ..,8 10-eM re: Beal1:b. De1Jart:lleJl't: Children's Proaraa: ~ services IJeD;Ir1:IIeD.t aDd 2) Bon-Profi't: _in. Off: !: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the agreement between the County Health Department Children's Program for provision of early intervention s~rvices and the County Human Services Department in the total amount of $8,1120.00. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. i I Ella Sandvig then d~scussed the possibility of making the Human Services Department a private) non-profit organization instead of a County Department. If the Human Service. Department was a private non-profit organization, there would be less work ~or the Auditor, the Treasurer and the Commissioners. Chairman Brown addedithat he has heard from other counties that have changed their Departments to: non-profit organizations, that it cost the County more money and they did nbt feel that they are serving their clients any better. i i I Commissioner Dennisoh stated that a determin~tion needs to be made regarding the level of servic~ that can be provided for the funding available and if it would be the same I if the department was operated as a private non-profit organization? Ellalsandvig stated that she feels that the same level of service could not be !guaranteed. A private nc)n-profit organization would not be required to operate under three different budget systems (County, state, I and business) which rould simplify their operations Ella added. ! The Boa~d concurred that they do not feel there is any need to give any more consideration to cha~ging the Department to a'private non-profit organization at this time, becaus~ it is not the Board's intent to make such a change in the near future. VOL 14 fACE o 2090 . .' " .. -. , commissionersi Meetil1g'Ninutes: Week of June 20,. 1988 Page: 6 AD'Dl:1.catlom,foZ' ~:fJ:aa tiIe*,l(lt.,-s' 8IIIi adJ.oZ's' Bel :id B'arId:. Commissioner George Brown moved to approve the following applications for assistance from tbe,SoldiersIL_d Sailors' Relief Fund: Daniel L. Conner $200.00 MaryE. dibbons $445.00 I I mc>1:ion which rsea by a unanimous .JBFFERSO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS vote. commissioner Dennison seconded the MEETING AD30URNED' .f~' ,..t; ~__f?/~ George. c..' . own, Member . VOL 14 rAtE o 2091