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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM101386 .'" -"i \ District No. 1 Commissioner: District No.2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Larry W. Dennison, B.G. Brown, Member (Vacant) I I I Chairman I I , I I I I g ~ g, R' ~I R' ., _I ~I RI ~, ~I .. 3EFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Clerk of the Board: Public Works Director: 3erdine C. Bragg Gary A. Rowe -.'.~.;.. ~ . . . - - R - M I NUT E S Week of October 13, 1986 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry W. Dennison at the appointed time, and in the presence of Commissioner B.G. Brown. Sally Weinschrott. Cooperative Extension re: New Dairy Aaent- Budaet and COpy Machine: Cooperative Extension Agent, Sally Weinschrott came before the Board to report about the new Dairy Agent. He will be serving Clallam and 3efferson Counties and will spend a day and a half a month in 3efferson County. 3efferson County will be billed, by WSU, at a rate of $54.00 per month, on a quarterly basis, for his salary. Another $54.00 per month will be budgeted for travel expenses. A new, larger copy machine is being requested by the Cooperative Extension office. There is enough money in the department's 1986 budget to cover this purchase. The Post Office Department buys the copy paper in exchange for using the copy machine. The Board directed Ms. Weinschrott to check with Gary Rowe, Public. Works Director to discuss the possibility of buying a machine through the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund. Ruth Kerschbaum re: Petition for a County Kea Ordinance: Ms. Kerschbaum came before the Board to request that the County consider adopting an ordinance to regulate the sale and distribution of malt liquor. Several other Counties, includingSnohomish, Yakima, Clallam and Kitsap, have'such ordinances. M~. Kerschbaum then presented a draft Ordinance, as well as a petition with 343 signatures in favor of such an ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to allow the prosecution ofipersons who supply alcohol in large quantities to minors. Kegs would be labeled by the tavern, and purchasers names would be registered whic~ would allow the keg to be traced baok to that purchaser. ! Commissioner Brown asked! what other type of containers would be regulated by this ordinance. Kegs are the only containers listed in the ordinance, Ms. Kerschbaum stated, but they come in various sizes which are as small as a 4 gallon Pony Keg. The City has also been asked to consider such a~ Ordinance. The local tavern owners are in favor of this type of or~inance because they feel it would help protect them. The Board stated that they will consider taking the necessary steps toward adoption of this type of Ordinance, after getting further input from the Counties that h~ve already passed one, and after the Prosecuting Attorney~hasihad a chance to rev1~w it. ~if:~~ ~, :,,~., ~, " . ~~~ ...' ~"'~' "'~~" ~ . ; ~. . . " I~. ..-11 , . , 'I' 4 ~...,> !...~ 12 ,. .oo4i~ ' ., ~ ~j , -:-- f~ '~\ o Commissioners' Minutes: Week of October 13, 1986 Page: 2 Michael Liss re: Proposal for fixing UP and cleaning VFW Hall on Water Street: Ann Forrest came before the Board in place of Michael Liss to discuss a proposal for managing and maintaining the County's building at 1020 Water Street (known as the VFW Hall). There are a number of dance groups interested in securing a place to have dances, who would support fund raising efforts to provide the needed monies to make repairs to the bUilding. Commissioner Brown advised that any type of arrangement or agreement that would be made regarding this building would have to include some way of absolving the County of any liability for functions held there. The County's insurance company has stated that any function that takes place in a County building, and is not sponsored by the County, will have to be covered by the sponsoring groups insurance. If the insurance company insists that the County implement this procedure and if certificates of insurance can not be obtained from groups that want to use County buildings, a decision will have to be made regarding the future of renting County buildings to such groups. Chairman Dennison reported that the Port Townsend Civic Trust (Main Street Program - David Kahley) is currently looking into possible funding options available to the County to refurbish the building, but even if the building was up to code, the insurance liability problem remains to be solved. They are also investigating the legal aspects of what the County can do regarding this building. .Ms. Forrest will check with Mr. Kahley regarding the progress of the Trusts' investigation. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS HEALTH DEPARTMENT Randy Durant, Environmental Health Specialist re: Kala Point Emeraency Trust Reserve Fund Withdrawal ReQUest; Kala Point Village Homeowners Association: Environmental Health Specialist, Randy Durant, reported that he has received a request from the Kala Point Village Homeowners' Association for reimbursement from the Kala Point Village Emergency Trust Reserve Accounts, for bills they paid to have work done on the septic systems for Building #1. There is currently $4,155.32 in the fund which was established to cover system repairs. The question, Randy Durant advised, is how long the repairs done will help deter the total replacement of the system. Monitoring water usage will be key to making this current system function as long as possible. Commissioner Brown moved to authorize the withdrawal of $1,522.92 from the Kala Point Emergency Trust Reserve Fund, payable to the Kala Point Village Homeowner's Association as reimbursement for expenses incurred in the repair of the septic system. Chairman Dennison seconded the motion. Since, in excess of $2,600.00 will be left in the account after payment of this amount, the Board decided that before taking the necessary steps to assess and collect from the Homeowners to replenish the fund, they would like more information on what it will cost to replace the system, as well as a reasonable inflation figure by which to increase the fund. Randy Durant was directed to talk with septic system installers for a cost estimate and to report back to the Board after doing so. The Chairman signed a memo directing the Treasurer to write the reimbursement checks as requested. PUBLIC WORKS BEARING re: Application for Franchise; Richard L. and Kav Savold: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, reported that the Savold's have applied for a franchise to allow the placement of approximately 500 lineal feet of one inch waterline along the East Marrowstone Road because their well is not located 9q.the s~e property as their '~:'>.' .;. " . ,. .... , ,~.:- 12' t, "(t.n/;j,.,~?i2~4 . '. .' . . iii, L,U "i1;' '<;,~ . c Commissioners' Minutes: Week of October 13, 1986 Page: 3 residence. The franchise, if granted, would be non-exclusive and would be for a term of 25 years. Chairman Dennison opened the hearing at the appointed time and asked for public comment regarding the franchise. Hearing no comment for or against the application, the Chairman closed the hearing. Commissioner Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 78-86 Granting Non-Exclusive Franchise on County Road Rights-of-Way as applied for by Richard L. and Kay Savold. Increase in the Solid Waste Revolving Fund: The Solid Waste Revolving Fund is used to provide all the drop box and dump sites with change for their daily operations, Gary Rowe reported and stated that it has become evident that the sites need more change for operating. Mr. Rowe then requested that the revolving fund be increased by $100.00. Commissioner Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 79-86 increasing the Solid Waste Revolving Fund by $100.00 to a total of $675.00. Chairman Dennison seconded the motion. PhilliD Bolling re: Lone Star Ranch Road: Mr. Bolling was present when Gary Rowe reviewed his request to widen the Lone Star Ranch Road which provides access to his property. Through Court action, the road was established as a County Road. A width that is "reasonably necessary" for the public easement was left to be determined by the County. Mr. Rowe advised that the Public Works Department needs direction from the Board regarding the establishment of the width. Mr. Bolling stated that it was his understanding that the original Lone Star Ranch Road was established on an existing logging road and a thirty foot easement was granted for it. He also stated that he needs the road wide enough to move a 14 foot wide mobile home onto. his property. He would also like the whole length of the Lone Star Ranch Road to be County road instead of just the portion that ends at his property line. Commissioner Brown stated that the Court established the County road only to Mr.. Bolling's northern property line. Interpreting what the Court intended can cause problems, which can sometimes lead to having to go back to Court to sort them out. Mr. Bolling stated that he feels that thirty feet of width would be adequate. Gary Rowe stated that a reasonable clear zone for the road has to be established and suggested 18 to 20 feet, which would be wide enough for a 14 foot wide mobile home to clear. Commissioner Brown moved to establish reasonable width at 18 to 20 feet. Mr. Bolling then suggested that the Board visit the site to see what he is talking about. The Board concurred and set October 22, 1986 at approximately 9:30 a.m. to make a site inspection. Commissioner Brown withdrew his motion until after the site inspection. Set Hearing date for Vacation Application: Southard: The public hearing for a petition to vacate Lake Avenue in the Phillips Bayview Addition along with adjacent lot lines, was set for November 10, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. by motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chairman Dennison. Gardiner Community Center Water System: Gary Rowe asked that the Board make a.determination regarding putting the Gardiner Community Center on the Gardiner water system (see Memorandum). The well which currently serves the Community Center has to be certified and classified by DSHS as a community well. This requires going through a certification process and on-going testing. The cost of that process and the on-going testing would be more than hooking the Community Center to the Gardiner water system and paying the monthly water fee. After discussion of the two options, the Board directed Gary Rowe to figure the costs for running the water line, etc. to hook into the community well. . '" :-~, " V{I." tI ,\2 fA! '00 }~~r-51 ' . .. "'i ,..,~ , .,~.!: ',d\J ;~ ~ ,: ~ ." Commissioners' Minutes: Week of October 13, 1986 Page: 4 -" Sianature Authorization for Public Works Trust Fund Commissioner Brown moved to have the Chairman sign the Signature Authorization for the Public Works Trust Fund. Chairman Dennison seconded the motion. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Citizens Oversiaht Committee re: Washington State DeDartment of Ecology 205j Grant for Water Quality Study of Quilcene Bay: Planning Director David Goldsmith reported that after a public meeting in Quilcene regarding the 205j Grant funding for a water quality study in Quilcene Bay, a number of people have volunteered to serve on an oversight citizens committee for this project as is required by the grant. The Soil Conservation District has stated a need for a technical review committee, which would be made up of people selected by the Board and the SCD. This committee would not be the same as a citizens oversight committee, however, in the scope and type of work that they would be doing. Bill Banks, Planning Department, stated that the Conservation District was hoping to have a committee that could handle such things as: Checking bacterial pollution in the BaYi coordinating citizens involvement programs such as "Adopt a Stream" and seeding clam beaches. Anyone of these projects would be enough work for any committee, and projects such as seeding ,beaches and "Adopt a stream" are long term and could take one to several years to accomplish. The Conservation District Grant for the work they are doing, which is being coordinated with the work being done by the County on Quilcene Bay, is to be Countywide for a period of two years. The two grants (the County's and the Soil Conservation District's) are quite different in length of time and scope of work. Commissioner Brown directed the Planning Department to discuss this matter further with the Soil Conservation District to find out how they want to' proceed. Discussion of a new Grant Application to obtain funds generated bv the additional ciaarette tax approved by the Leaislature: Bill Banks, Planning Department, suggested that the County may want to apply for a grant to cover the costs of a County Water Quality Coordinator which will be a requirement of the puget Sound Water Quality Authority Plan effective in 1987. Other possibilities for grant applications are: water quality study of another drainage area; another water quality study in the Quilcene Bay area to include sedimentationi or an implementation project developed from the results of the current study. Grant applications are due by October 15, with another opening on 3anuary 15 for proposals that are part of the puget Sound Water Quality Plan. Commissioner Brown stated that he would like to see an implementation project funded, so that the information from the current study being done on Quilcene Bay can be put to use. SR20 Corridor PolicY: Discussion: Senior Planner Rachel Nathanson, asked for direction from the Board regarding the SR20 Corridor Plan. Chairman Dennison stated that there are people who want the entrance to the City of Port Townsend to look as it does now, and there are the property owners in the area who want to be able to use their property as they see fit, and each of these interests should be served. One possible way to deal with .this area is by looking at development requests on a case by case basis. Commissioner Brown added that designating property as "light" industrial versus "heavy" industrial also needs to be addressed in this area. Another conc~r,n is that there.is approximately 500 acres of the 800 acres in this;.:c.I;(tridor that is.'owned by grown Zellerbach and is not '. 1 .. . ,~,j~"'-_-" '. -~ ;. ';~ fa';'j~ ~C{) ~~~Y '". <tt>} 1J! 6").!t""6 ,c. ;. fiWI...J r.:f,'-.,' . ~ ,:,. Commissioners' Minutes: Week of October 13, 1986 Page: 5 available for development. An analysis should be done, and a detailed, specific definition should be made of light industrial and commercial. Then these areas should be defined within the corridor. Due to the workload of the Planning Department and the Planning Commission, no work will be done on this policy until after the first of next year. Gardiner Community Plan: There will be a meeting in Gardiner on October 23, 1986 to discuss the development of the Gardiner Community Plan, Senior Planner Rachel Nathanson reported. The creation of a new planning team will be discussed at this meeting. Letter of SUDPort to DNR and DOE re: the PODe Resources Port Ludlow Sewage Treatment Plant Facility Expansion and the issue of Geoduck beds: David Cunningham, Pope Resources, presented a letter for the Board to consider signing to send to the State agencies involved, regarding expedition of the permitting process for the Port Ludlow Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project. The Board will write a letter to DSHS, DOE, the Commissioner of Public Lands and the Department of Fisheries regarding the importance of this project and urging that the concern raised regarding geoducks be mitigated at the loca~ level and not be allowed to become a stumbling block for the proj ct which has been over five years in developing. and requ Barn Buildina Permit Refund ReQUests: Commissioner Brown moved hairman Dennison seconded the motion to approve the following sts for building permit refunds: Walter Krack $51.00 and Duane y $42.00. lie lie * The meeting was recessed at the end of the business day on Mond y and reconvened Tuesday morning to discuss and develop the Coun y's response to the puget Sound Water Quality Authority draft plan. Both Board members were present. ADPlication for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: Commissioner Brown moved and Chairman Dennison seconded the motion to approve the Application for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund as submitted by Augusta A. Ward, 3r. in the amount of $100.00. MEETING AD30URNED 3EFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS B.G. Brown, Member ATTEST: g.J~/f~~ rdine C. B agg Clerk of the Board (Position Vacant) ':';-i~< "'~. " VOf.....' '~.12~t.", 00 "~::;~7 . '. ", , . 1I,f'W,~ "_ -,#~o '<i'~