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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 070979 , , .' BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 District No.2 DislJl"L No.3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman B. G. Brown, Member Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk 0f the Board Enginc0r Secret ,lry Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg M I NUT E S JULY 9, 1979 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Assessor Jack Westerman III appeared before the Boardalong'with Andy Anderson and Ed Hawley regarding the surveying of Bishop Park Plat with- in the City of Port Townsend. A builder wishing to build a couple of houses on 2 lots would like a private surveyor to survey the lots but without curve data and distances in quite a few of the measurements there's no way this surveyor can get this plat to fit together, Westerman reported. Westerman said that he has learned that under certain cases such as this the Assessor can order an Assessor's Plat done. At the time the plat was put in, the County Engineer did work for the City. Westerman will find if it is in his juris- diction to order an Assessor's Plat and inform the Board. The Board approved for the Assessor to do what is necessary to correct the error. Contract Amendment. Contract between DSHS and Jefferson County for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. Contract Number 1096-CGG-2003l(1) The period of perfomance is extended to 12/31/79, provided that no funds awarded per this contract for the period 1/1/79 to 6/30/79 be expended during the period of this extension. The maximum amount awarded for work performed during the period of this extension shall be $3,870.00. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign the contract amendment, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. Contract Amendment. Contract between DSHS and Jefferson County for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. Contract Number 1060-CGG-20063 (1) The period of performance is extended to 12/31/79, provided that no funds awarded per this contract for the period 1/1/79 to 6/30/79 be expended during the period of this extension. The maximum amount of consideration for work performed during the periOd of this extension shall be $9,640.00. Commissioner Mercer moved to sign the contract amendment, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. Five letters regarding the Hjelvik application for Septic and drain field permit. The Board read the letters and referred them to the Health Department for discussion at the next Health Board meeting. For embankment protection of the Rock Creek Bridge. BID TOTALS: (#1)$25,600.00 (#2) 31,950.00 Engineer's estimate is $27,800.00. Commissioner Brown moved to have engineer check the bid and if found to be correct and proper, award bid for proposal #1 rock, $25,600.00 to Fletcher & Fletcher. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. After checking the bid Engineer reported it to be correct. Bid Opening. SPEC HOLDERS: 1. Fletcher & Fletcher Letter from Christopher O. Shea, Clallam-Jefferson Public Defender, regarding the contract with Public Defender's Office. Their office contracts exclusively with Jefferson County, yet they have been handling Port Townsend's cases within that contract. Because Judge Grady has added an additional day for Port Townsend cases Mr. Shea requests the County review the contract since the additional time constraints about to be imposed were not contemplated in the contract. VDL .. ~ i-AC: o 1292 I , Minutes of July 9, 1979 Page 2 Call For Bids. For the furnishing of one (1) new Pneumatic Roller. Specs are on file at the office of the Director of Public Works. Each bid shall be accompanied with 5% of amount bid. Bids will be received up until 11:00 a.m., July 23, 1979 at the County Commissioners' Office. They will be opened and publicly read at this time. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and publish the Call For Bids, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Del Reynolds, Assistant Project Engineer, Department of Trans- portation appeared to request a County agreement for the State to use Middle Point Road, the approach to the temporary truck barge. Mr. Reynolds explained that they are presently inquiring to the ownership of the tidelands. They talked about the grade of the road and possible solutions for it. Commissioner Brown said that he has talked with some truck drivers who said that they wouldn't pull that grade the way it is. After use,the road will be returned back to the County in the same or better condition. The State will maintain it while they're using it. The Department of Transportation will draft an agreement and submit to the County for approval. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Public Works re: 1. Notice of Public Hearing. Improvement of County Road No.6, in Paradise area. A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., August 6, 1979 at the Paradise Community Hall. Planning re: 1. 07l-0YB-2-005902; Washington State Department of Transportation, Construct launching ramps at 2 locations to provide access for truck carrying barges that are temporarily replacing the Hood Canal Bridge. Commissioner Brown moved to sign notice of no objection and exemption from the Shoreline Management Act and, the applicant coordinates design and construction with respect to work on the existing County right-of-way with Jefferson County since the existing road grade and surfacing is not up to standards for a project of this nature. Commis- sioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Prosecuting Attorney: 1. Bill Howard informed the Board that the court proceeding have begun regarding the Lone Star Road. Resolution No. 74-79 re: Order of Budget Extension, Judicial Salary Increase. The increase to be as follows: Superior Court #1 512.20.11.001 add $263.52; Superior Court #2 512.20.11.002 add 263.52 Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign resolution #74-79, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Dean Amdal from Tala Point appeared to claim damages to his auto- mobile. He reported that on Thursday, June 28, 1979 his daughter, while driving between Paradise Bay and Port Ludlow, came around a bend and hit the newly gravel road and spun off the road. He said there were no warning signs and feels the County was negligent and gave the Board the bills for towing, repairs, and car rental while his car will be fixed. The Board took copies of the bills and will refer them to the Prosecuting Attorney Howard to deter- mine the County's liabilities. Minutes. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve the minutes of July 2, 1979, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. The Board approved the June bills to paid in July. The Board recessed and reconvened Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. to meet with the Jefferson County Coalition for Alternatives to Herbicides re- garding alternatives to road rights-of-way management. The following people were present: C. Ru Kirk, Marian L. Meacham, Sally Hall, Jerry Gorsline, Kathryn Jenks, Connie Wienke, Janet Burr, Bill Howard, Tom Jay, Milt Sanstrom, and Dave Goldsmith. Spokesman, Mr. Jay gave 4 basic points of what they wish to work with. 1) They would like the County to hire a botanical consultant in order to research and determine which local plant species could be utilized for the establishment of a stable brush community. The cost for this service has not yet been established. They would like some cost figure before they gave their OK. Commissioner O'Meara suggested looking into a grant. 2)Establis VOL 5~ 01293 , ~, " Minutes of July 9, 1979 Page 3 a planning group to create and define county roadside management policies. They feel the group should consist of the county engineer, prosecutor, a botanical consultant, county planner and 3 to 5 citizens. The Board appointed County Engineer Milt Sanstrom, Planning Director David Goldsmith, Tom Jay, Jerry Gorsline, C. Ru Kirk, Kathryn Jenks, Sally Hall. 3) They want the County to continue the moratorium that is presently in effect. 4) They urge the County to switch from broadcast treatment of roadsides with herbicides to manual brushing by professional crews contracted from the private sector. July 10, 4:30 p.m. the Board met with Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard and Assessor Jack Westerman in executive session to discuss Boise Cascade et al -vs- Jefferson County. APPROVED BY: ~. W/~.dA~ / A~: ~~eara, Chairman ~ B. G. Brown, Member fMMJlfrJ ,~ Carroll M. Mercer, Me ber \ ATTEST: rand . VOL 5 PA.CE o 1294