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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 010978 , BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , "" .. DistriGt 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 -M-I-N-U-T-E-S- - January 9, 1978 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Mercer with all members present. Bid Opening to furnish Public Works Department with one roll-off hoist trailer: SPEC HOLDERS: BID TOTALS: l. Waste Systems International $22,692.39 incl 5.1 tax 2. Industrial Refuse Systems 21,990.64 incl 5.4 tax option 26,613.50 " " " 3. Truckweld Equipment Co. 22,225.83 " " " 4. Force Northwest 23,166.08 " " " option 27,969.15 " " .. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown for Engineer to check bids. Later, after the Engineer returned, motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to award bid to Waste Systems as per the Engineer's recommendation. The Representative from Industrial Refuse Systems challenged the awarding of the bid to Waste Systems due to their tractor having all the features as the equipment from Waste Systems but not stated in the bid. The Board felt it would be in the best interest to rescind their previous motion and to delay the bid award until Monday, January 16 to allow time for further investigation of bids submitted. Road Vacation for portion of Second Street in the plat of South Port Townsend. Daniel Thacker, petitioner. Rita Thacker, Steve Corra and Bonnie Brewer and one other person appeared. No one appeared in opposition. The Planning Commismon recommended the road be vacated. Engineer Becker recommended the petition be denied as the street may be opened for traffic and utilities in the near future. Rita Thacker stated that the house is sitting 10 feet on the road and it ruins its resale value. After some discussion the Board felt a survey would be necessary in order to make a determination. If the house is close to a property line, then they would consider vacating a portion of the road. Motion by Commissioner Brown to delay action until next week to see if there are any alternatives to vacating the street. Second by Commissioner O'Meara. The petitioner will locate the boundaries by existing surveys. petition by the City of Port Townsend for road vacation of a section of Holman Boulevard and Turner Street existing in the Hessian Garden Tract. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to set the hearing for February 6, 1978, 10:00 a.m. Kathy Hayes and Frank Kilham re: Jefferson County Library Project. Kilham and Hayes appeared. Hayes reported on her activities and the outreach program. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Jefferson County Library Project is in the process of being signed by the cooperating libraries. A number of libraries are donating material for mobile and branch libraries. A books-by-mail program will be set up in the west-end. A stationary library will also be put in the west- end school. A copy of the agreement was left with the Board to review. Ken Melheim appeared re: county water line at North Beach Park. He is,going to build a.home contiguous to the park and the city refuses to let hl.m have a water ll.ne off the county line because it is too small (1"). ~he,city wants.him ~o P';1t in a 6" line. He wants to know if the county l.S l.nterested l.n gOl.ng l.n on the line. The Board wants to know what stand the city will take if the county hooks into the 6" line and how it will effect neighboring home owners. Melheim will check with the city. ~ VOL 4 fAGE 24 ", , Minutes of January 9, 1978 Page 2 , Lee Smith re: LID Application, Centinal Firs. Smith appeared to find out what is necessary to set up an LID. The Board informed him that it will be necessary to get a description and the boundaries of the property as well as the necessary number of signatures. Norm Pollock re: the Teamster Contract. Teamster Contract. Pollock appeared to discuss The contract has not yet been finalized. Wayne Burch, Evans Engine and Equipment Co., Inc. Mr. Burch appeared and showed the Board films on road graders. The Board by formal motion approved and signed Resolution No. 2-78 establishing a procedure for awarding contracts involving less than $3,500.00. The Building Department submitted a report on building permits issued in December, 1977. Total permits: 29; total fees: $3,727.00. The Board recessed until Tuesday, January lOth to continue regular business. Tuesday, January 10th: The Board reviewed a letter received from Tom MacVane of Domsea Farms, Inc. MacVane reports they are still awaiting a formal reply from the Northwest Towboat Association and the Navy. Letter from Ida M. Bailey re: Zula Kelly's resignation from the Board of Jefferson County Cemetary District No.1. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to appoint Joyce Rauch to fill the unexpired term of Zela Kelly for position No.1. Unanimous. Her term will begin January 10, 1978 and continue through 1981. Letter from Jimmie Cotton requesting permission to clear brush from a county cemetary. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve brush removal only, not trees. The Board responded in writing to a letter of December 20, 1977 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service regarding the President's Reorganization Project of Natural Resources and Environmental Functions. The Board favors alternate Number 3 which proposes to enlarge the Department of Agriculture to cover more of the properties that are directly related to renewable resources. This change would create a Department of Agriculture and Renewable Resources. By formal motion the Board approved and signed the minutes of December 5, 27, 1977 and January 3, 1978. The Board approved and signed approval of December bills to be paid in January. Business from the Planning Department was re-scheduled for Monday, January 16, 1978. APPROVED BY: (l/J/VLc-.ef/JJ1j/~/I Carroll M. Mercer, Chal.rman ~./ B. G. Brown, Member A(f '~~~4!e~ / ATTEST: t.. . VOL 4 fAGE 25