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Home My WebLink AboutM080276 ", ..,. ~,' .... -, BOARD OF JEF'FERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A.M. O'Meara B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Mercer Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Temple, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg MINUTES August 2, 1976 10:00 a.m. - M~eting called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown with all members present. Bid Openings: (1) For th~ removal of debris and a logjam from the cent~r pier of the Queets Riv~r Bridge. PLAN HOLDER BID TOTAL HOp's. Evergreen Const., Clallam Bay..........$19,863.90 incl. tax Engineer's Estimate.................. .$15,870.10 Due to the fact that the bid was over 10% of the Engineer's estimate the bid could not be accepted by law. The Board requested Engineer Becker check into the possibility of whether or not the County could do the work or if the project should-be re-bid. (2) For th~ improvement of 0.41 miles of the Dabob Road, County Road No~ 16. PLAN HOLDERS BID TOTALS Ralph Wells Construction, Quilcene.................$33,384.87 J.P. Surace Construction, Hadlock .................$46,900.30 Active Construction, Gig Harbor ...................$62,897.16 Engine~r' s Estimate............................ ....'. .$42,188.10 Notion by commissioner 0' ~leara, second by Commissioner M~rcer for Engineer Becker to check the bid submitted by Ralph Wells Construction for a possibl.~ error and if found correct it be a9cepted. Unanimous. Engineer Becker returned to advise that the bid was correct as presented. Therefore the Contract was awarded to Ralph Wells Construction. I"1inutes of the meeting of July 26, 1976 were approved and sign~d by motion of Commissioner O'Heara second by Commissioner Merc~r. Unanimous. Ag-reement; Interlocal Coop'eration Agreement for creation of a Council of Government submitted by Grays Harbor County was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. The Board discussed a letter from Bob Goehring, Director of the Mental Health Center, re: Appointment of Mental Health Professionals. Mr. Go~hring requested the Board to appoint Steve Simon and Roberta Hendricks as ~lental Illness Professionals -to take care of any involuntary treat""' ment when he was, not present. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by CornrnissionerMercer to approve of the appointmen~, Unanimous. Captain Wallace J. Greeton, property owner Bloc.k 10, Section 32,T30RIE, Plat of Township of Nordland. Captain Greeton appeared to request per- mission to put in a road. Greeton explained that a County Right-of-way ran in front of his two lots in Nordland and he would like to establish an access road. permission w~ granted by the Board. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve of the appointment. Unanimous. A.C. Grady, District Court Judge, appeared to request permission from the Board to attend an Out of State Trial Judges' convention in Las Vegas. Grady submitted a letter of request also. Permission was granted by motion of Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'J.\1eara with an expense limitation of $350.00. Unanimous. VOL 2 fAGr 00874 it<f"c ---=-~..I ~ ,;. ii .. .. ~ ! Minutes of August 2, 1976, con't P. 2 0avid Johnston, Architect appeared re: Proqress report on the Tri-Cities Multi-Servise Center. The recent report on the center disclosed a problem that will require additional money. The State Electrical Inspector will not permit final electrical power connection until lighted exi~ siglls and pathway lights have..been installed. Johnston stated that the inspector was siting an old washington Rule (WAS 296.46.350) and is clearly wronq. In 1974 the Buildinq Code was revised and the building has be~n built accordingly. Johnston requested the board to approve of the $350.00 expenditure. The Board requested Johnston to consult Prosecuting Attorney William Howard to see as to where the County stands. After discussion with the County Attorney the board concurred that Johnston will be instructed to inform the contractor to install the_lights, so the building will pass the State inspection. Chairman Brown disclosed that the County is approving of the expenditure under protest. Johnston also presented a change order for two Creosote light poles, each to be fitted with 175 watt Mercury Vapor Luminaire and Photo Electric Control. The entire cost will be $550.00. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Mercer to approve of the Change Order and increase the contract $550.00, plus sales tax. Unanimous. The Board discussed a letter from Daryl Hedman requesting the County to widen Seventh Street in the Plat of Irondale. The Board will inspect the property before making a decision. Business from the Planning Department: (I) Shoreline Management Substantial DevelopMent Permit Applications: (a) Roy Gamble, 22-76; (b) Fred Williams, 28-76; Both applications were approved by the Board by motion of Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara for Chair- man B.G. Brown to sign, subject to three (3) conditions. It was further moved by Commissioner O'Meara and seconded by Cornrnissioner Mercer that both applicants be instructed to stake a line at the ordinary high water level and that Assistant Planning Director Tom Aumock check and make sure it is in the proper places. Unanimous. (2) Final Short Plat; Lionel Cochran Motion by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve for Chairman B.G. Brown to sign. (3) County Multi-Service Buildin.$ Fire evacuation plans and recomm- endations. Earnest Hails, Hospital Administrator and Rachel Sathe~ Assistant Administrator appeared. Assistant Planning Director Tom Aumock discussed the plan with the Board. ~umock presented a draft of the fire evacuation plan. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to accept the proposed plan with the correction of Paragraph #3 which states "The Control panel does not indicate which smoke detector has been activated "- to ......"does indicate"....... 14) Oak Bay Park Plan: Planning Director David Cunningham informed that one more meeting was scheduled to be held at Port Ludlow. Cunningham also informed that a Shoreline Advisory Committee meeting will be held on August ,19, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jury Room to discuss the comprehensive plan. (5) Planning Director Cunningham presented an outline for the current development of the County Comprehensive Plan. The main document will be a policy guide and will have sub-documents made on a planning area by a planning area basis. Cunningham asked for the boards concurrance on this concept. The board stated its affirmative position. VOL 2 r~,~t 00875 _ A ~ ;:'.' , . .. I Minutes of August 2, 1976, con't: P. 3 Prosecuting Attorney William Howard presented a draft of the Affirmative Action Plan. The Board reviewed the Plan without any questions. It was decided that a resolution be drafted and a hearing date set in the immediate future for formal adoption of the Plan. Attorney Howard will inquire whether or not it has to be approved by any of the State agencies prior to final approval by the Board. The Board approved for Engineer Ed Becker to have his road crew make the neceSSqry repairs and fill the holes on Christine Road. Motion by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. The Board approved of the installation of a 4-way stop at the Hadlock intersection. Moved by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. There being no further business before the Baord the meeting was adjourned. Approved by: ~ / ~ B.G. Brown, Chairman a.~) A. . 0 eara, Membe - Attest: i*r.. ~VOL 2 Ut)~ 00876