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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 110777 BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner District No. 2 Commissioner District No. 3 Commissioner A. M. O'Meara B. G. Brown Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg MINUTES November 7, 1977 10:00a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Mercer with all members present. petition for the establishment of a county road along the course of the existing Griffith Point Road. 27 residents appeared. Attorney Harry Holloway appeared representing Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gagne. Chairman Mercer read the petition which was signed by 10 residents of that area. Engineer Becker's reports of September 30, 1977 and November 7, 1977 were read. Becker recommended the establishment of Griffith' Point as a county road with the provision that property owners benefiting also be responsible for bringing the county road up to county standards. Financing can be handled by establishing a Road Improvement District (RID). The Planning Commission recommended approval of the petition on the condition the road right-of-way be brought up to county standards. 9 letters were received in favor of the petition. One letter of opposition. Holloway outlined reason for the petition: 1) the only means of access from the main road to property consists of approximately 90 parcels of property; 2) the road has been open to the public for approximately ten years; 3) no property association to take care of road maintenance; 4) he asked that the funds for the road come from the county road fund rather than by RID as too many own property for invest- ment and would not support an RID. The following testimony was taken from property owners along Griffith Point Road: Howard',,Lischke - pointed out that the taxes residents have paid over the last~ten years sh0uld be considered. David C14rke - can av~riance be given for less than 60 foot width to cut costs? .. ,/. Betty Gagne - can the ~~ad not be blacktopped to cut costs? Engineer Beqker replied that a 60' right-of-way is required for utilities and services as a minimal standard. The actual road will be 26' shoulder to shoulder. A sub-standard road can be established but it will be more expensive in the long run. Also, the estimated cost does not include the cost for drainage. Commissioner Brown stated that there is no easement to the bay for drainage. ',' Christopher Lang - it should be considered a county road since it has been a public road for ten years. Engineer Becker replied that it becomes a county road when maintained by the county for 7 years. Mainte- nance on the Griffith Point Road has been by request only. To be a county road it has ~o be established by the county commissioners. Bill Bonaudi - it's only necessary to have a road adequate enough to handle a fire truck. James Hansen - feels the county has an obligation to put the'road in with county funds as the residents there are not burdening the county for things like schools, etc. George Calkins - inquired if the county could do a section at a time to avoid the high cost of contracting. Becker replied that the county is limited by RCW's to contract out jobs over $25,000 and to do it in sections, Commissioner O'Meara replied would be considered staging and not the intent of the law. Don Sweeny - spoke in oPPQsition to the petition. The county cannot assume the burden of a private:F~~. He described the path of water flow. " ~ The Board reported that an RID is ,.established by signatures of owners of 51% of the land. Holloway stated that :'according to the RCW's the RID can be done by petition of the property owners or by resolution of intent of the Board. He recommended the Board use the resolution procedure to form the RID as the property owners have no organization through which to act. Motion by Commissioner Brown to pass a resolution of intent to form the RID of Griffith Point Road. Seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. ,VOL 3 FACE O:t 437 Minutes of November 7, 1977 Page 2 John Sheehan, Port Angeles Job Service Center re: Disabled Veterans Outreach Program. Sheehan appeared to bring to the Board's attention the Governor's proclamation that the week of November 7 is "Hire a Disabled Veteran Week." There are 201 disabled veterans in Jefferson County and Sheehan is trying to locate them. About 12 to 15 of these are on the unemployment register. Sheehan now goes to Employment Security weekly to see that veterans are referred to all jobs. Any jobs that go into Employment Security are supposed to be held for veterans for 24 hours. Jack padia, Building Inspector re: Environmental checklist, Hadlock Development Company. Sam Swanson appeared on behalf of Hadlock Development Company re a 3-story, 15 unit apartment building to be located 900 feet east of the Hadlock intersection, lying between Oak Bay Road and Lower Hadlock Road. A fire hydrant is to be established within 200 feet of the building. Commissioner O'Meara thinks the fire hydrant should be established before a building permit is issued. Motion by Commissioner Brown to sign a Declaration of Non-significance. Second by Commissioner O'Meara. Don Miller, Department of Natural Resources re: Timber Revenues on Forest Board Lands. Miller submitted a report on "Income from Management of State Forest Board Lands in Jefferson County." He pointed out that a more realistic figure than what is printed in the report for transmittals would be $900,000 for 1977 and $700,000 for 1978. This is because timber companies haven't been logging much in the last two years. There has been more logging activity this summer. The yearly report has been changed from fiscal year information to calendar year information. The Board discussed the Dosewallips Road situation with Assistant Engineer Milt Sandstrom re: complaint of Erwin Kelly. Chairman Mercer will make a site visit. Henry Hamm, District Sanitarian, appeared to discuss any pending problems with the Board. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Building re: 1) Final Declarations of Non-significance for C & D Construction for: 1) 10-unit apartment building, and 2) mini-storage facility. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to sign Final Declara- tion of Non-significance. Community Counseling re:l) Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve preliminary 1978 County Plan and Budget for the Alcoholism Program. Planning re: 1) Army Corps Public Notice No. OYB-2-004370, Fred Williams to install truck ramp and place fill in Triton Cover near Brinnon. Planner Tom Aumock presented the information to the Board. The Board requested itemized list of costs before taking action. 2) Army Corps Public Notice 071-0YB-l-004418, Pope and Talbot, Inc. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara for Chairman Mercer to sign a letter of no objection to the Corps stating that the applicant was issued Shoreline Management Permit #12-77. Unanimous. 3) Variance request of Maxine Eliason-Russ under Short Plat Application #S17-77. Maxine Eliason-Russ appeared. The request is to reduce the 60 foot legal access requiremept of the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance to establish a 30 foot legal access in a short plat. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request with the condition a 90 foot diameter cul-de- sac be established at the terminus of the access. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara to grant variance. Second by Commissioner Brown. VOL 3 F'q' H,,~ 01438 M~nutes of November 7, 1977 Page 3 4) Variance request of Arnold Bryant No. S-19-77, under short plat application to reduce 60 foot access to 30 foot legal access. Planner Tom Aumock submitted the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the request be denied as there are no unusual circumstances peculiar to the property. Commissioner O'Meara moved to deny the variance. Seconded by Commissioner Brown. 5) Final Short Plat of Elvin Wright. Planner Tom Aumock reported that all the necessary department heads have reviewed the plat and signed their approval. Motion by commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign the final plat. 6) Preliminary Plat by Kala Point No.3. Planner Tom Aumock reviewed the plat report with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve the preliminary plat with nine conditions of the Planning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. 7) Request to return short plat application fee of Larry C. Matheson as there was no work effort by the county. Motion by Commissioner Brown that the Board write a letter to the Treasurer approving the return of the application fee. Seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. 8) Forest Practices Permit Application #FP-02-0l574, Donald Guthrie and #FP-02-01575 Steve Boling to do logging. Neither site falls under the shoreline jurisdiction. Therefore, motion by commissioner Brown, second by commissioner O'Meara to sign letters of no objection. 9) 1978 Road Construction Program. Planner Dave Cunningham reported that the State Planning Enabling Act requires that every agency in the county doing capital improvements should come before the Planning Commission each fall to see if programs are in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Engineer's office is the only agency that's involved and Engineer Becker came before the Planning Commission and explained the road program. Planning Commission recommended the road program be approved, but to include road name signs to help with emergency services. 10) Domsea Farms: Planner Cunningham reported that we're still lacking reponses to our inquiries and hope to get them by November 14. 11) Coyle Area Community Development Plan. Planner Dave Goldsmith reported on the history of events that led to the development of the Coyle Area Community Development Plan. JackCunningham, Chairman, Coyle Area Planning Team and Don Miller, Department of Natural Resources representative appeared. Goldsmith reported that once the plan is adopted, the policies contained in it will apply to all development permits for subdivision, mobile homes and camping clubs. Chairman Mercer inquired whether comments were received from the Pacific Rim Group. No comments were received. The Board reviewed the Plan with Goldsmith. Commissioner Brown inquired about whether or not there is a definition of "Ma and Pa" type businesses. Goldsmith said that the interpretation will be up to the Planning Commission. Planner Cunningham stated that a pre- cise definition would be necessary if there is an implementing ordinance. Don Miller, DNR, expressed concern over the 30 foot bumper strip. He complained that it would hamper timber harvests. The Board maintained that an adequate buffer should be left but the plan should be worded so there are no conflicts with state regulations. Miller also objected to provisions in the plan forbidding development of boat launch facilities on t;he southern Toandos Peninsula, yet DNR had no plans to build ,mch fac clities. The Board stated that access to beaches was alr,~ady ava Llable from other nearby launches. VOL 3 FACE 01439 . "Minutes of November 7,1977 ; Page 4 Miller suggested that requirements that geologists or soils engineers approve any residential site developments on slopes of more than 15% was over restrictive. The Board agreed that restricting building on slopes of 25% would be more reasonable. Jack Cunningham stated the Plan represents the feelings of the majority of the Coyle residents. Commissioner Brown moved to postpone action for one week. Seconded by commissioner O'Meara. Terry DeLeo re: Emergency Services Dispatching. DeLeo appeared to discuss problems in getting services from 911 center to areas for assistance. There are no formal organizations looking into the county scheme. Meeting set re: Recreation Program between School, City and County for Thursday 10:00a.m., November 10, 1977. The Board approved and signed the Criminal Justice Planning Contract entered into between ClallamjJefferson Counties and the Program Planning and Grant Administration, Inc. which is effective October 1, 1977 through September 30, 1978. The Board adjourned until Thursday, November 10, 1977. The meeting reconvened on Thursday, November 10, 1977 at 2:00p.m. Call for Bids. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Com- missioner Brown to approve and sign a call for bids for the sale of merchantable timber stockpiled at the Port Townsend Landfill and on the road right-Of-way at the Broad Spit Road to be received up until the hour of 10:00a.m., Monday, November 21, 1977. The Board approved and signed an agreement of assurance of compliance with GSA Regulations in connection with any property donated to the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services. The Board approved and signed Resolution No. 76-77 authorizing the Emergency Services Director, the Sheriff and the Fire Chief to acquire surplus property from the Washington State Agency for Surplus Property. The Building Department submitted the October 1977 report on new building permits: 22 permits; fees $1,649.00. The minutes of October 24, 1977 were approved and signed. Letter from O. H. Hagge, P.E., Department of Transportation inquiring about permit to improve road SR 101 32091C, Jacob Miller Road to McPherson Street. The Board decided to send a reply that no permit is needed. bills. The Board approved and signed two vouchers to pay September APPROVED BY: t{/I/1.J~((/JJ1jJ/l /2. Carroll M. Mercer, hairman /~-~ B: G. Brown, Member O.~~~~ ' A. M. 0 eara, Mem er hderson County Auditor fficio Clerk of the Board .VOL 3 FACE 01440