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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 061978 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 June 19, 1978 lO:OO a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Carroll M. Mercer with Commissioner Brown present. Commissioner O'Meara is on vacation. Three ladies from the Tri-Area Garden Club appeared. They take care of landscaping at the Tri-Area Community Center. They inquired about the installation of an outside water tap at the Center. Commissioner Brown will take care of it this week. Mrs. Naoma Haakinson, Paradise Bay appeared to report on the dangerous situation by her house at the corner at Paradise Bay. She reports that since her husband was in two weeks ago, there have been two accidents. Commissioner Brown said a metal guard rail will be put in after the road crew finishes oiling. Engineer Becker said they have a guardrail on hand. They discussed putting in a caution light, but decided to start with the guard rail. If the guard rail doesn't work, the Board requests Ed Becker look into road re-alignment. Bob Bundy re: new airport. He requests aid in correct wording of an advisory petition to put the matter on the ballot this fall. The results would be advisory to the Board. He is not in favor of the airport. He explained that according to Mr. Hamilton, Director of the State Aeronautics Commission they would recognize this as the measure of what the community wants. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Meacham also appeared. They feel the need for an airport has not been explicitly stated. The Board would not commit themselves to putting the petition on the ballot. Petition to Vacate; alley in Block 7, Phillips Addition to Irondale; Richard H. Steinfort. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. Engineer Becker recommends the petition be denied pending a plat for vacation in that area on an orderly basis. Richard Steinfort appeared. No one appeared in opposition. Steinfort wants to vacate so he can fence in the back around his garage. The garage is located at the present property line. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to vacate the alley as petitioned and to initiate an intent to vacate other alleys in the same block. AnnHock re: Create an Ideal Society Through the TM Program. Ann Hock and 4 other representatives of the World Government for the Age of Enlightenment appeared. Ann Hock explained that they have started a campaign in Washington state on the TM Program. She reported that research has shown that positive trends in a city improves when 1% in a city are practicing the TM technique. Now as anew research project, the goal is to get 2.5 of the state of Washington practicing the TM technique to see if an ideal society is created where no negative tendencies will be found, such as crime, etc. They would like to inform government officials of this campaign and asked the Board to watch various tendencies in the community to see the improvements and to report back to them what the indications of improvements of quality of life in this area are. A. C. Grady and Ben Aldrich reo Road Work at Adelma Beach. Mr. Aldrich would like to open a small portion of a road to give him parking and turnaround space. Commissioner Brown advised him to get a work permit to do work on a County right-Of-way and to put on 2 to 3 loads of gravel. A. C. Grady requested permission to use the Courtroom on Saturdays for A. A. Honor Court. The Board approved. VOL 4: lit;~ o 1169 Minutes of June 19, 1978 Page 2 petition for the formation of a Cemetary District in Quilcene. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve and sign Resolution No. 49-78 to set a public hearing date and time for July 10, at 11:00 a.m. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Planning reo 1) Agreement between Jefferson County and the Department of Ecology for Coastal Zone Management for administration of the shorelines program. 2) Mats Mats Boat Launch. The Port has written the Board suggesting the County operate the boat launch facilities at Hadlock and Mats Mats. Planner Dave Goldsmith suggested the possibility of a trade of property to provide back up parking for the boat launch at Mats Mats. Goldsmith will pursue this matter. 3) Planner Dave Goldsmith submitted the 1978 population estimates from the State of washington. Jefferson County has gained 1,000 people since 1977, an 8% growth rate. 4) Environmental checklist, C. C. Collins for 3 moorage buoys at Black Point. The Board reviewed the checklist. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to sign the proposed declaration of non-significance. 5) Final Declaration, aquaculture project at Brinnon, Charles Springer for oyster rearing pond. Planner Dave Goldsmith reported that no comments were received from public agencies. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve the final declaration on non-significance. Sheriff re: 1) Plans for new jail construction. Sheriff Hansen reported that the state Jail Commission is trying to put plans together for the legislature. He has been asked to submit plans for a new jail. The Board asked him to find out the cost of the plans from an Olympia firm and the percentage of the construc- tion cost if the plans are used. The location for a new facility is unknown. Roy Funk, Pope & Talbot re: Port Ludlow Preliminary Plat *5. They desire to deed an unfinished access to the County in order to remove the access from the plat to meet HUD requirements. The Board advised that he draw up a quit claim deed and they will accept it. Distribution of 1978 Public Utility District Tax. The Treasurer advised the Board a state warrant in the amount of $6,268.62 has been received. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve and sign Resolution No. 5l-78 to distrubite these funds to the appropriate tax districts. Bid award for furnishing of the boiler at the Courthouse. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to award bid of $2,719.00 to Cole Industrial, Inc. for conversion of the boiler in the Courthouse. Thousand Trails Camper Club - Review of Conditions, Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard and Pacific Rim Attorney, Peter Buck. Seven persons from the Coyle area appeared in opposition. Prosecutor Howard explained that the purpose of this meeting is to review the proposals to mitigate impacts and to hear from residents with regard to their understanding of the impacts. Planner Dave Goldsmith submitted 64 conditions and orally reviewed some of them. VOL 4: fAl! ~ 0'1170 Minutes of June 19, 1978 Page 3 Thousand Trails cont'd: Prosecutor Howard stated that condition #4 should be changed so that it is clear that site changes are not expected. Les Lambert, representative of the Coyle Community Club, stated that the ratio has been changed from 3.5 persons per site to 10 persons per site and this ratio should be limited to one family per acre f as in the community plan. Peter Buck replied that according to Pacific Rim's statistics 10 persons are not using the sites at other camper clubs, but 3.5 is a more realistic estimate. Mr. Buck also said Pacific Rim would agree to only allowing 319 vehicles. Also, they will not put in the new access road if people do not want it. Les Lambert - in case of major fire, it would be impossible to get 319 vehicles out with only one access. Traffic congestion is a major concern. Buck stated that they would not like to put up a fence because of the wide greenbelt area. Lambert - the corners need to be re-surveyed. They have a signed affidavit that one post was moved 30 feet. Buck stated they would like flexibility on condition *4 as they can't predict 50 years hence. Also, they would like to be able to get the handicapped to the beach by vehicle and to take prospective buyers one trip to the beach. Lambert - concerned with boat traffic, fire and police protection. Peter Buck will meet with Les Lambert and the Community members to discuss any additional concerns of the residents that need to be included. CRP *439, Resolution No. 52-78 to do 1978 Construction Oiling of various County Roads. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve and sign. Endorsement of Agreement between representatives from local governments in the ten county puget Sound region and the puget Sound Health Systems Agency, Resolution No. 53-78. The Board approved and signed Resolution #53-78 to adopt this agreement. The Board recessed until Tuesday June 20, 1978 to continue regular business. June 20, 1978: The board reconvened to continue regular business. Bid award for conversion of the boiler at the Recreation Center. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to award bid to Cole Industrial, Inc. in the amount of $2,418.00. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Public Works re: 1) Contract reo County road striping. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to sign an agreement between Jefferson County and Paint-A-Line, Inc. for traffic line striping in Jefferson County for the year 1978. 2) Agreement reo Clearwater Drop Box Caretaker. The Board approved and signed the agreement between Jefferson County and Heather T. McManus as care- taker of the Clearwater drop box site. Planning re: 1) Army Corps Public Notice, *07l-0YB-l-004408-R, Domsea Farms, Inc. The Board appeared and Chairman Mercer signed a notice of no objection to the Corps of Engineers. 2) Notice of Action, Sea Farms. The Board appeared and signed a notice of action that a shoreline permit was issued to Sea Farms, Inc. for an oyster and clam seed hatchery at Brinnon. . VOL 4 tl~ f 0 1171 Minutes of June 19, 1978 Page 4 Health reo 1) Site Evaluation, Johnston Realty, Brinnon. Sanitarian Randy Durant discussed this situation with the Board. Randy will notify Johnston Realty that if they wish to pursue it further to contact Dr. Fischnaller for a hearing. Prosecuting Attorney re: 1) Personnel Policy. The Board instructed Prosecutor Howard to put changes in the personnel policy in a letter form and send copies to all departments and to post it for 2 to 3 weeks. The Board recessed until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday June 22 to continue regular business. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday June 22, 1978: Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to approve and sign the minutes of June 5, 1978. Bill Howard submitted the letter of credit from Seattle- First National Bank for Kala Point Development Company for the estimated installation of well distribution system #3. Agreement for Management of On-Site Sewage for Kala Point Development, Condominium Building *3. Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to sign Disposal System Motion by the agreement. Bid award for portable bleachers for Memorial Field. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Chairman Mercer to accept a proposal from Vanco Recreation, Inc. to supply 4 each 10 row portable bleachers for a total of $8,952.36 including tax. Collecting and selling of merchantable salvage at the Port Townsend Landfill. The Board approved a notice be published to accept proposals at 10:00 a.m., July 3, 1978. Chairman Mercer signed a letter to give notice of termination of salvage agreement with Herschel Atkinson as of July 5, 1978. APPROVED BY: ~ 4:j/tAl! /JJ1 j ~k.0 arro 1 M. Mercer, hairman &d&~-v-x/ B: G. Brown, Member A. M. O'Meara, Member ATTEST: Betty J. Anderson, County Auditor and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board [liD!.. 4 Ii,\l . 01172