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Home My WebLink AboutM 091779 / " ,-. .~ BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Dist.,icl No.2 DislJid No.3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman B. G. Brown, Member Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk of the Board Engine,..,r Secret.ilry Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg M I NUT E S September 17, 1979 10: 00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara. Commissioner JVercer was present, Commissioner Brown was absent. Hearing. Proposed Budget Extension; Jefferson County'Planning Department. Provide additional funds in the amount of $6,000.00 to be used for consulting services to be reimbursed by the Washington State Department of Ecology. No one appeared to speak for or against the proposed extension. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 88-79; Order, Budget Extension for Planning Department, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Pamela Chow appeared and submitted a letter of recommendation from J. O. Young, Director of Cooperative Extension Service, recommending Mr. Blair F. Woofley for the position of Jefferson County Extension Chairman. In the letter Mr. Young states that Mr. woofley will begin November 1, 1979 if the Board concurs. Hearinq. Proposed Road Vacation; portion of 5th & Stevens Streets in Gise Addition, Florence Hos, petitioner. No one appeared to speak for or against the proposed vacation. The Department of Public Works recommends approval, Planning Commission recommends approval subJect to one condition. If utility pole is in the road vacation area the applicant shall secure the necessary easements. Carol Saari advised the Board that the utility pole had been checked into and it is not within the proposed vacation. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve the vacation and sign Resolution No. 89-79, Order of Vacation, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Call For Bids. One (1), 20 Ton Sanitary Landfill Compactor. Mini- mum specifications are made part of this bid call by reference and are available at the Department of Public Works. Bids will be received up until the hour of 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 22, 1979 at the Commissioners' Office at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The Board approved and signed the Call For Bids. Call For Bids. Sentinal Firs Grading. Major items of work will be 2450 C.Y. roadway excavation, 1540 C.Y. ballast and 730 tons crushed sur- facing top course. Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 8, 1979 at the Commissioners' Office at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve the Call For Bids, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Call For Bids. Sentinal Firs Surfacing. Major item of work will be 800 tons of asphalt concrete, class F. Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 8, 1979 at the Commissioners' Office at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign the Call For Bids, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Agreement/Request re: Reimbursable Work by Jefferson County for the National Park Service. The National Park Service request the County main- tain park roads in regards to snow removal, road sanding, and storm damage, total amount authorized, $500.00. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign the agreement, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Resolution No. 90-79 re: Hearinq Notice, Proposed Budget Extension; Mental Health, Bayshore, and County Discretionary grants. Hearing will be October 1, 1979, 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 90-79, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. [VOL 5 UCf r 01743 " Minutes of September 17, 1979 -' page'2 BUSINESS FROH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Planning re: 1. Final Long Plat: a) Chimacum Creek Estates II. All required departments have approved and signed plat. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and have Chairman sign plat, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. 2. Letter from attorney representing several residents of Kitsap County located on the Hood Canal opposite Bridge Haven Marina. Owners of the marina have installed an extremely bright orange outdoor light which creates a focal nuisance. They request an investigation be made to determine if the light was instal- led within regulations and want a shielding for the light to eliminate the visual nuisance it causes. The Board instructed Goldsmith to contact the Marina owners and advise them to shade the lights. 3. Adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance. David Goldsmith sub- mitted and reviewed the changes discussed at last week's meeting. Commissioner Mercer moved to adopt the Revised Jef- ferson County Subdivision Ordinance, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. 4. Proposed Road Vacation Ordinance - Setting of Hearing Date. The Board set the hearing date for Monday, October 15, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber. Juvenile Probation re: 1. Juvenile Detention Budget. Dorothy Cadwell submitted a break- down cost increase for the Juvenile Detention Center. Juven- iles from Jefferson County make up 16% of the attendence. There was no action taken at this time. Prosecuting Attorney 1. Bill Howard gave the Board a copy of the letter written to the Northwest Orthodox Youth Foundation by the Planning Depart- ment. 2. Copy of letter to Bill Howard from Attorney Generals Office regarding the Proposed Department of Natural Resources Agreement with Jefferson County. The Board discussed the proposed agreement with Bill Howard. Public Works re: 1. Pavement Marking Demonstration Project; from the Department of Transportation. no matching funds are required. $108,000.00 Grant Bagley reported that 2. Status of Right-of-Way Purchasing. Bagley advised Board of number of parcels, surveys, and deeds. Board will receive copies of letters to the owners. 3. Plans for the Hoh River. The Board reviewed the plans. Hearing. Proposed Annexation to Water District No.3; Tax 4 in Section 33, Township 26 North, Range 1 W.W.M.; William S. Thomas Sr., petitioner. No one appeared to speak for or against the annexation. The Board approved and signed Resolution No. 91-79; Annexation of Territory. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Clancy appeared and reported the dangers of a private air strip contiguous to their property. The air field is located across the street from the B & R Mobile Park. It is not fenced nor has landing lights. In order for the 'pilot to use this short strip he must come in low with speed cut to minimum and over the top of a row of mobile homes, report- ed Mr. Clancy. He said it is estimated that planes landing and taking off do not clear the road or first mobile home by more than 35 feet. Hr. Clancy told the Board of one particular incident which occured September 13, 1979, a plane attempting to land after dark, They request the Board investigate this air strip. The Board advised the Clancy's that they will write the F.A.A. and ask about regulations and if there is anything the County can do. IVllL 5 rAGE '01744 / . . ; Minu~es of September 17, 1979 Page 3 Open Space Application; Alex U. Bergeson. Mr. Bergeson was unable to appear. Ed Darden, Associate Planner, presented the application. Commis- sioner Mercer moved to table until September 24, 1979 so that Mr. Bergeson may be able to attend. Architect David Johnston reported that the Rec Center Gymnasium is ready to go out for bids. Three alternate bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened Tuesday, October 9, 1979 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber. Johnston will publish the Call For Bids in the Port Townsend Leader and the Port Angeles Daily News. Gardiner Community Center. The contractor is nearly one month past due with the completion of the building. The original completion date was August 8, 1979 but with the extension it was made due on August 22, 1979. The archi- tect believes sufficient cause exists to terminate the employment of the Con- tractor and suggests the County assume responsibility for completion. Commis- sioner Mercer moved to send a letter to Melco, Inc. cancelling the contract after 7 days of receipt of letter as per Johnston's recommendation, Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Warren Steurer, Rec Director talked to the Board about insurance for the recreational activities. Prosecuting Attorney, Bill Howard, was present. Steurer has been talking with Insurance Agent Homer Smith and reported that the adult competition sports insurance is extremely high. He reported he spoke with several other County's Rec Departments which do not carry insurance for adult programs. The Board agreed with Mr. Howard and Mr. Steurer that due do the exceedingly high costs, a waiver form should be used by all participants instead of insurance. APPROVED BY: l) ~t&~~-L<' / B.~ ~r1:XI1!:I!rL~ (11~ ATTEST: son, County ud1tor cio Clerk of the Board VOL 5 fACE . 01745