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Home My WebLink AboutM 112679 ". BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS < District No. 1 District No.2 DistJi,-1 No.3 commissioner Commissioner commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman B. G. Brown, Member Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk nf "hp Board Enginc0r Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg M I NUT E S Week of November 26, 1979 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Chairman O'Meara read a letter from Attorney W. C. Henry advising that he will not be submitting a bid for the 1980 Jefferson County Public Defender's contract. Letter of resignation submitted by Carl N. Besch as Water Commissioner for Water District #1. The Board will notify the Commissioners of Water District #1 of the resignation. General Store. Reissuance of Liquor License to Hoh River Resort, Gardiner Store, Beaver Valley Store, Barker's Country Store, and Yelwik's The Board had no objection. Donald Scott appeared questioning a county road that has a 60 foot right-of-way except a 1 mile stretch that's a 100 foot right-of-way. Mr. Scott advised the Board that the property owners are paying taxes to a 60 foot right-of-way but some of the Engineer's maps show it to be 100 foot. The road was given back to the County by the State as a 100 foot right-of- way. Engineer Sanstrom was present. Mr. Scott submitted a petition to vacate down to a 60 foot right-of-way. Bill Hitchcock and Terry Nordstrom of NCR appeared before the Board to discuss the computer and the cancelled hardware. Computer Director John Ackey, Treasurer Fran Hansen, and Assessor Jack Westermann were present. Chairman O'Meara advised Mr. Hitchcock and ~rr. Nordstrom that the computer has been an ongoing problem for the County, service and repairs sometimes took days and getting the needed hardware is not possible. Mr. Hitchcock attempted to explain to the Board that poor service is due to the absence of the bridge and their service is now improved. Mr. Hitchcock informed the Board that they are now in the position to supply the ordered equipment for the operating software and if the County wishes to pursue this they can discuss a delivery schedule today for installation without heavy impact on the County's scheduled. He guaranteed NCR will put their own staff on the job until it is completed. The County cancelled the order because NCR was not able to provide the hardware and operating system to convert to the 8270. Hitchcock claims the data processing system here was not yet prepared for this conversion to take place, so having the hardware here by November 5 would not have done any good. John Ackey reported that there are very few programs that have not been converted to IMOS III and they could be converted in a matter of a few days. Hitchcock advised the Board that installation of the hardware by their staff will be at the original contract price. They will install the system to the satisfaction of the County before the first of the year. Ackey cautioned against a change-over at the end or first quarter of the year. He advised that every IMOS major level change has not gone without incident. Mr. Hitchcock will submit a letter intending the changes and time schedule. Chris O. Shea of Clallam County's Public Defender Office appeared. Mr. Shea feels there should be an office for the Public Defender to have set office hours, the ideal place being within the courthouse or very close by. They can't afford to carry a full time attorney for Port Townsend and pay rent on an office. He requests the use of a third floor room in the Courthouse. The Board advised Shea that the unoccupied rooms have poor heating and lighting. Commissioner Brown suggested that if space couldn't ~ VOL 5 rA~~ 0 2268 , -weeK of November 26, 1979 Page 2 be found here in the Courthouse perhaps the County could help finance office space somewhere else. Mr. Shea would like to have a fair indigence study performed in order to avoid paying for people who are not indigents. Shea would like the County to try and recoup some costs by exploring the idea of District Court revenue being used to help support the Public Defenders Program. Shea would like to adjust the contract to make exceptions for larger trials such as murder. The Board advised Mr. Shea to draft a contract for review. Jim Perkins representing the Discovery Bay Association appeared regarding the S.E.P.A. Threshold Determination - Building Permit. 9 other people appeared including Richard u. Chapin, Attorney for the Discovery Bay Associates; and Peter J. Eglick, Attorney for Gunstones & Broders. Tom Aumock gave background report. In 1976 former owner Mr. Barrett received a Substantial Development Permit for dock expansion, repairs, expansion of existing restaurant, reconstruction permit for water front area and a permit for a 40 unit motel building. These permits are still on record. Todays proposal is to demolish and salvage the existing 12 unit motel and an add- itional one unit residence and rebuild a 9 unit town house condominium. In August the Planning Department reviewed the proposal and determined that a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit would not be required if a building permit application was made with replacement structures being essentially the same as the existing structures. The proposal is basically the same. The proposal includes renovation of existing sewer facilities (design has been approved by D.S.H.S. & D.O.E.), and replacement of water system (approved by D.S.H.S.) The Board reviewed the environmental check list. After review Richard Chapin, Attorney for Discovery Bay Association, asked the Board to make their decision as to whether an E.I.S. be required by looking at the 9 unit proposal only, irrespective of what may be required in the future if expansion should take place. He declared that they are not asking for anything in connection with the old Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. Mr. Eglick, Attorney for Gunstone & Broder, stated that his clients want the Board to encompass the total project when deciding if an E.I.S. be required. He reported that Mr. Gunstone was told by the developers that a reduction of 69 unit develop- ment would make the project economically unfeasible. He informed the Board that the has documents on file for the 69 unit development which will be done in 3 phases and not the 9 unit proposed here today. In an application that was made to the D.O.E. references these 9 units as phase I which acknowledges there will be additional phases, Mr. Eglick added. He feels the 9 unit time- shared condominium will a great deal of traffic due to sales activities and marine recreation of owners. After much debate between the lawyers Commis- sioner Brown moved to continue the hearing to December 17, 1979 at 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Call For Bids. Improvement of 1.7 miles of roads located in the Beaver Valley area by placing A.C. paving and curbing and various other work as set forth in the plans and specs for C.R.P. #467. Bids will be received up until 10:30 a.m. December 10, 1979 at the Commissioners' Office at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the bid call, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Planning re: 1. Army Corps Permit Application: a) 07l-0YB-2-004693; Northern Tier Pipeline Company. Install a buried 42-inch diameter steel pipeline, place backfill and riprap to transport crude oil from Port Angeles to inland refineries in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; Saratoga Passage; Davis Slough & West Pass, Skagit Bay; and ten rivers in Clallam, Jefferson, Island, Snohomish, King, Kittitas, and Grant counties. Commissioner Brown moved to sign the prepared notice , commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Letter from John Doubek, Director of Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services tendering his resignation as of December 31, 1979. Minutes. The Board approved the minutes of November 13, & 19, 1979. The Board recessed and reconvened Tuesday, November 27, 1979 to continue regular business. All members were present. Wl ~ rAt~ 02269 -. Week of November 26, 1979 Page 3 Resolution No. 109-79 re: Hearing Notice for Emergency Budget Appropriation; Sheriff's Department. $23,358.60 is needed for salaries, supplies, and other services and charges and capital outlay. The hearing will be at 10:00 a.m., December 3, 1979 in the Commissioners' Chamber. The Board approved and signed the above resolution. APPROVED BY: /l9/1~i ~ . . ,'~..d<-U"<--/ A.~. O'Meara, C airman ~) B. G. Brown, Member ~g;:rx!f/!!L~~rxr:::Kf/? ) ATTEST: VOL 5 rA~E 02270