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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042787 .~ -., M.M -I ,_ IlIII J'EFFERSON COOlfTY BOARD OF COMMISSIORERS , _ .1 ,. ., District No. 1 Commissioner: Larry W. Dennison, Chairman' _ III' District No. 2 Commissioner: B.G. Brown, Member , .. -, District No. 3 Commissioner: George C. Brown, Member I. -, ,. ., Clerk of the Board: 3erdine C. Bragg , .. _, Public Works Director: Gary A. Rowe I !Ill! _I l_ B' _ MINUTES Week of April 27, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry W. Dennison. Commissioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner George Brown were both present. Prosecuting Attornev 30hn Ravmond re: Draft Ordinance - 3ail RousinQ Fees for Alcohol Related Offenses: Prosecuting Attorney 30hn Raymond reported that in his review of the statutes regarding jail housing fees for alcohol related offenses he found that the County is allowed to charge a person convicted of DWI a housing fee based on a schedule which takes into consideration the persons income, if they are housed is a "special detention facility". The Corrections Standards Board has designated the work release portion of the jail (where DWI offenders are housed) as a "special detention facility" which means the County can charge a housing fee. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to set a public hearing for the proposed Ordinance for 3ail Housing Fees on Alcohol related offenses for May 18, 1981 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of April 13, 1981 were approved as read by motion of Commissioner B.G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner George Brown. Construction Details and Bid Call on Water System at Brinnon Senior Center and Recommendation from William D. Pollak, Project Administrator: Ole Brekke was present when the Board reviewed and discussed Mr. Pollak's recommendation regarding the water system at the Brinnon Senior Center. The reconstruction work, supplemental funding for the project, and the time frame for completion of the project were also discussed. No action was taken on Mr. Pollak's recommendation. Applications for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors I Relief Fund: The following applications for assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund were approved by motion of Commis- sioner B.G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner George Brown: Luther B. Sheppard Steven C. Kerkendall 3erry D. Pickering Stephen E. Smith Daniel L. Kennedy Terry L. Twiggs Eugene D. Armstrong $ 100.00 325.00 500.00 448.00 500.00 364.00 400.00 VOl 13 ~AGt "0 1506 ~ Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of April 21, 1981 BUSIRESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMER'l'S: HEALTH CONTRACT tie: Professional Services: Pediatric Nurse Prac- titioner: ADdra Fjone: Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the Professional Services Contract with Andra Fjone for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner services in the Health Department ata rate of $14.81 per hour. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. BUMAlf SERVICES Request for Pavment of Nellness Pro~ram Fees: Commissioner .B. G. Brown moved' to approve the payment of $25.00 to Ella Sandvig, Human Services Coordinator for reimbursement ofa portion of her Wellness program fee. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. PUBLIC WORKS BEARING re: Franchise Application: CaPe Georae Sewer District #1: Sewaae DisDQsal System: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe reported, after Chairman Dennison opened the hearing, that the formation of a sewer district requires that the District obtain a franchise on any county road rights-of-way within their service area. Most of the roads in the Cape George development are private roads, but this franchise would cover any county roads in the service area including Cape George Road. Ralph Anderson, Sewer District Commissioner, introduced David 30hnston and Barney Whitaker the other Sewer District Commissioners. Mr. Anderson explained that the Sewer District will be developing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Port Townsend for treatment of sewage from their facility. This will mean that the District will also use Hastings Avenue. Gary Rowe reported that the franchise as written, does not include Hastings Avenue into Port Townsend. If that is the case, a franchise application will have to be made for use of this County road right-of-way also. He will check into what roads were described in the hearing notice for the franchise and report back later. Being no further public comment, Chairman Dennison closed the hearing. After checking the franchise area described in the hearing notice it was determined that Hastings Avenue was not included and the Sewer District Commissioners were advised that they will have to make another franchise application for that area. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 36-81 granting a non-exclusive franchise on county road rights-of-way to Cape George Sewer District No. 1 as described. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. AGREEMENT re: Permission to enter County Riaht-of-wavas necessary: Bood Canal Bridae SR104, East Half, Overlay Project: The State DOT is requesting permission to enter county road right-of-way as necessary in conjunction with the improvement project along the east half of the Hood Canal Bridge (SRI04), Gary Rowe explained. Commis:'" sioner B.G. Brown moved to give permission to the State DOT to enter county road right-Of-way as necessary during the improvement work to the Hood Canal Bridge. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. AGREEMENT re: Permission to enter County Riaht-of-wav as necessary: Chimacum Wve to Ferry Landina (SR20) Project: The State DOT is requesting permission to enter county road right-of-way as necessary 2 VOL 13 rAGE ~-1507 ., Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of April 21, 1981 in conjunction with their project along 4.80 miles of SR20 from the Airport Cutoff Road to the Port Townsend Ci ty Limits, Gary Rowe explained. Commissioner George Brown moved to give permission to the State DOT to enter county road right-of-way as necessary during the improvement work along SR20 from Chimacum Wye to Ferry Landing. Commissioner B.G. Brown seconded the motion. Rummel' ImDlovmentof Hiah School and Colleae Aae Youths on Public Works Projects: Gary Rowe reported that he would like to hire three or four High School/College age youths to work on projects such as traffic counting and inventory during the summer. Commissioner B. G. Brown asked for a more detailed breakdown on the projects that these youths would be needed to work on, before this request is approved. Emplovee Promotion - Technician III to Technician IV: Aubrev Palmer: Commissioner B .G. Brown moved to approve the promotion of Aubrey Palmer to the position of Technician IV, effective April 1, 1981, as recommended by the Public Works 'Director. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. . Petition from Prooertv owners AlonQ Mason & Thomas Streets in Irondale re: Reauest for Road ImDrovement: The petition received from residents of the Irondale area along Mason and Thomas streets request- ing improvements to the curve was referred to the Public Works Depart- ment for investigation. PLARRING DEPARTMENT I , Setback Variance Reauest: Seal Rock Road, Brinnon: Don Seidl: (See also Minutes of Apri~ 20, 1981) Planning Director David Goldsmith reminded the Board that 1his variance request was necessitated by the placement of a mobile home on this property without a building permit. The mobile home was plac~d too close to the Highway 101 right-of-way (11 feet, 20 feet is required) and it is believed, too near, to the septic system. There i is no record of when the septic system was installed on this site. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to delay action on the variance requestjuntil more information is obtained from the Environmental Health Dire~tor. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. I , I Tuesday April, 28, 1981,: : After meeting with Envlronmental Health Director, Bill Glasser, Commissioner B. G. Brown moved to take this matter off the table and direct the Heal thDepart~ent to notify Mr. Seidl to uncover the area necessary for inspection of the septic system, so that it can be determined if it is in compl iance wi th regulations. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. Refund ReQUest: Keith and Sharon Hanasz: Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve th~ building permit refund request submitted for Keith and Sharon Hanasz in the amount of $8.50. Commissioner George Brown seconded themotionJ I Subdivision Va~iance Re uest. Near Ocean Grove Estates' Charles Hodson: Subseq ent to the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve th s variance request with several conditions, Mr.' Hodson formally withd~ew his varia,nce rsquest application, Planning Director David Goldsmith leported. 3 ~ VOL 13 ~AGE rO 1508 <, Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of April 21, 1981 Draft SR20 Policy: David Goldsmith presented draft wording for the SR20 Policy on vegetative buffers for the Board's review and consideration. PUBLIC MEETING re: ADPlication for Community Development Block Grant for SePtic System Repair Loans: Bill Banks of the Planning Department explained that this Community Development Block Grant application is for a total $422,000 and will be used to expand the low interest loan program for repair of malfunctioning on-site sewage disposal systems. These loaDS would be available to low and moderate income households in the County. $316,000 would be used for the loan program a,nd $46,000 for the Sanitarian and administrative services, over a two year period. This funding level would provide for the repair of approximately 126 failing septic systems. The funds would be loaned and the money will be repaid to the County to allow more loans to be made. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 31-81 which outlines the County's compliance with the required conditions for the Community Development Block Grant Application. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. PROSECUTING A'l"l'ORNEY Final Settlement: Bradford Trust CESM Government Securities Fraud): Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to have the Chairman sign the Final Settlement Agreement with Bradford Trust (part of the fraud case against ESM Government Securities), as recommended by the Prosecuting Attorney. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. SHERIFF ApDointment of Public Information Officer: David Goldsmith was appointed to serve as the temporary Public Information Officer for the Emergency Services Exercise by motion of Commissioner B.G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner George Brown. * * * Cheryl VanDyke, Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce re: Tourism Promotion: Cheryl VanDyke of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce asked that the Board declare May 10 to 16, 1987 "Small Business Week" in conjunction with National Business Week. The Economic Development Council and the Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a "Small Business Per.son of the Year" award for 3efferson county. The award winner will be announced May 5, 1981. Ms. VanDyke also asked that one of the Commissioners attend the 'award ceremony during Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 11, 1981'at Noon. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to declare the week of May 10 to 16, 1981 as "Small Business Week" in 3efferson County and that anyone that can possibly do so attend the May 11, 1981 Chamber of Commerce meeting. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. Ms. VanDyke also presented an update report on Chamber of Commerce activi ties for 1981. This area is exper"iencing a 25% increase in tour ist traffic. The State Ferry will not be adding an additional ferry to the Keystone-Port Townsend route until 3une. To help handle the increased ferry traffic until then, the turn around time for the afternoon runs will be shortened. Other programs being worked on incl ude: Summer only, Visitor Information Centers for downtown Port Townsend and next year for Discovery Bay; a questionnaire is being developed to leave in accommodation facilities that will gather 4 ~Vol 13 rAGE '0 1509 "' . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of April 21, 1981 information on how visitors hear about Port Townsend; promotional video tapes for the area; and a Charter bus information program is being developed. Civil Service Commission Members re: Reauest for AODOintment to Fill Vacancy: The two remaining members' of the Civil Service Commission submitted a letter recommending 30hn Reep to fill the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission created by the departure of Gary Wall. Commissioner George Brown stated that he is withdrawing from voting on the appointment of Mr. Reep because he has known him for many years and he works for Commissioner Brown's Real Estate office. Chairman Dennison asked if the person appointed to this vacancy should reside in the first Commissioner district? Each applicant will be asked to submit a letter stating their willingness to serve and outlining their background. The meeting was recessed at the end of the business day on Monday and reconvened Tuesday morning will all three Commissioners in attendance. Bill Glasser, Environmental Bealth Director re: Septic System at the Loaaers LandinaCafe in OUilcenei Mr. Glasser reported that he will write a letter to the Loggers Landing Cafe stating that there are no records on the adequacy of the septic system for the Cafe, which had repairs made to it without a valid permit. The Health Department will request that the Board approve an increase in the Cafe's water allot- ment, however, the septic system drainfield will need to be uncovered for inspection by the Department. 3EFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ,; .e. .ll<j ( Chairman SEAL 884~ B.G. Brown, Member ~~~ .... George C Brown. Melllber ...3erdine C. B L Clerk of the 5 ~ vol 13 rAGE rej :151.0