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Home My WebLink AboutM 011480 " e - , BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District- No.1 DistricL No.2 DisLJi"L No.3 commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman B. G. Brown, Member Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk 0f the Board EnginE)r>! Secret "I1'Y Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg M I NUT E S January 14, 1980 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Hearing. petition for vacation of portion of Old Gardiner High- way, County Road No. 102; Donald R. Scott, petitioner. Mr. Scott was present. No one appeared to speak for or against the proposed vacation. Public Works Department and the Planning Commission recommend approval. Commissioner Mercer moved to allow the vacation as recommended by Planning Commission, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. Agreement. Rental of V.F.W. Hall to the Association of Pulp & Paper Workers Local #175. Rent will be $125.00 per month for use of the large hall on the first 4 Monday evenings and the upstairs "class room" monthly. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the agreement, Com- missioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Mrs. Marvin Cupp appeared to tell the Board that her basement is flooded due to culverts draining from a hill and onto her property. She explained that she had 6 inches of water in her basement and her road is washing out. Mrs. Cupp wants the County to either close off the culvert so the water will not drain onto her place or find another solution. The Engin- eer and Board will go out on this day to look at the problem. Mr. Paul Murphy, member of the Board of Directors for the Gardiner Community Center, appeared to request building materials to insul- ate the downstairs along with putting in the wiring, heating, walls, and ceiling with volunteer labor. The Board approved. Contracts. 1980 Developmental Disabilities Contract #1033- AGG-24936 for the amount of $55,235.00. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and have Chairman sign the contract, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 2-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer, Budget Fund Changes. Funds No. 140, Jefferson County Tuberculosis Contol; and No. 142, Jefferson County Tuberculosis Hospital are to be abolished with the balances from each fund to be returned to the Current Expense Fund. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 3-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer Budget Fund Changes. Fund No. 120, Department of Emergency Services shall become a segregated part of the Sheriff's budget within the Current Expense Budget. Fund No. 122, Election Revolving Reserve; and Fund No. 132, Jeffer- son County Recreation Department shall become seperate budgets within the Current Expense Budget. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 4-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer, Budget Fund Changes. Fund No. 602, "Open Space" fund balance, and any future "Open Space" funds shall be deposited directly into the Current Expense Fund. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 5-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer, Budget Fund Changes. Fund No. 002, Jefferson County Courthouse Cumulative Equipment Fund balance of $25,336.01 is to be transferred to Fund No. 502, Jefferson County Central Services. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. \!Ql_ 6 w: 73 " ;Min~tes for the week of January 14, 1980 Page 2 Resolution No. 6-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer, regarding Budget Fund Changes. Fund No. 303, West End Building Fund, amounting to $137.91 is to be transferred to Fund No. 201, Courthouse Repair and Building Bond Fund. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 7-80 re: Order to County Auditor & Treasurer, regarding Budget Fund Changes. Fund No. 301, Courthouse Renovation; and Fund No. 304, Building Construction and Renovation, be and are hereby ordered consolidated into Fund No. 301 which shall be known as "Jefferson County Building Construction and Renovation Fund". Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 8-80 re: CRP #472. Replace the flood removed rip-rap and extend the rip-rap protection downstream approximately three hundred (300) feet at the Lower Hoh River (Oil City). This project is an emergency flood damage repair (Resolution No. 117-79). Amount of appropri- ation is $30,000.00. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 9-80 re: Exchange of Public Property Required for Right of Way. Whereas the previous resolution #100-79 was in error, ln that property to be exchanged with the Brinnon Church is now being exchanged with the Brinnon Cemetary District. Jefferson County will execute a quit claim deed for property to the Brinnon Cemetary District in exchange for the property conveyed to Jefferson County by quit claim deed under Auditor's file No. 256917. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign resolution, Com- missioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Planning re: 1. S.E.P.A. Review for Shoreline Management Permit Application; Barnett & Turlis, Inc. They propose to construct a perm- anent bridge for access across the Dosewallips River. The Board reviewed the Environmental Check List. Chairman O'Meara advised Tom Aumock of Lyle Tinker's letter concern- ing with the height of the bridge. Aumock explained the velocity of the river where the bridge is to be. Don Barry representing Crown Zellerbach Timber Division appeared and asked if in the future the bridge will be turned over to the County for a public access. The Board advised that unless the property is further divided there is no need for public access. Commissioner Brown moved to declare a declaration of non- significance, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. 2. Shoreline Project violation. Pleasant Tides Property Owners Association of Community Property. The violation concerns a boat launch in which the problem has been going on for 5 or 6 years. The Planning Department feels they have exhausted all their administrative efforts in trying to remedy this problem so will turn it over to the Prosecuting Attorney. The Board signed a letter advising R. C. Nearhoff, Pleasant Tides Property Owners Association, of this action by motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous. 3. Open Space Application For Current Use Tax Assessment; Leo F. & Georgia M. Love. The 15 acre parcel is located approx- amately 3 miles east of Center on County Road No. 12. There is a house located on the southern portion of the property and the intended use of the land is for grazing cattle. The Planning Commission recommends denial because the applicant could not demonstrate the following: (1) The need for the property to be classified as open space; (2) Suitable comp- ensation to the general taxpaying public; and (3) The subject property supports unique plant & wildlife. The Board denied the application for open space as per Planning Commission's recommendation. 4. Review of Open Space Agreement; Alex Bergeson. According to the open space agreement the trailer presently on the property must be removed. Mr. Bergeson advised the Planning Depart- . VOL 6 r~,G~ 74 , ..:'Minl1tes for the week of January 14, 1980 Page 3 ment that he contacted the State Patrol who told him that the trailer was not sound enough to be moved. The Board said the trailer can be left if it is unsafe to move on highway so long as it is not used as living quarters. 5. Ed Darden reported that the Transportation Advisory Committee met to discuss the status of the State Grant for the coord- inated transportation system for Jefferson County. The contract between C.A.C. and the State is expected to be signed the 28th of this month and next month public hearings will be held during the day time in Quilcene, Port Ludlow, Tri-Area, and Port Townsend in order to get public input. They expect to begin the transportation by March 1. The Board feels that day meetings only wouldn't allow every- body to attend and suggests night meetings too. Sheriff re: 1. Sheriff Lee Smith reported to the Board of damage to a county vehicle in the West-end. Repair estimate is $3,000.00 which Smith does not recommend reparing due to the condition and mileage of the 2 year old vehicle. The Board agreed with Smith and directed him to draw up an emergency resolution to purchase a new vehicle by motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous. Call For Bids. Improvement of 0.38 miles of County Roads located in the Hoh River area by grading, draining, surfacing with ashpalt concrete, and various other work as set forth in the plans and specifications for C.R.P. #464. Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 4, 1980 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 Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. The Board recessed and reconvened Tuesday, January 15, 1980 to continue regular business. All members were present. Resolution No. 10-80 re: CRP #473. Widen and surface Lindsay Hill, State Log 33010 from milepoint 0.00 to 1.19. Appropriations are: Engineering, $500.00; and Construction (County Forces), $25,000.00. The Board approved and signed the resolution. Resolution No. 11-80 re: Order of Vacation. To vacate the north 20 feet and the south 20 feet of COunty Road No. 102 between mileposts 1.41 & 2.45 excepting therefrom those portions in and of COunty Ibad 104-0.22, "Gardiner Beach Road Loop". The Board approved and signed the resolution. Inter-County Agreement. Clallam and Jefferson Counties will part- icipate together in the Clallam/Jefferson Juvenile Diversion Program and will organize to receive grant funds and set up such a program. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the contract, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Forest Roads. Cooperative Agreement between Jefferson County Sheriff and the Service. Changes in the rates for deputy services on Forest Service The Board approved and signed the agreement. Approval and signing the bills. The Board approved the bills of December 1979 to be paid in January 1980. Counting cash in Treasurer's Office. The Board counted the cash in the Treasurer's Office on this day. continue present. The Board recessed and reconvened Wednesday, January 16, 1980 to regular business. Commissioner Brown and Commissioner O'Meara were Commissioner Mercer was unable to attend due to another meeting. Resolution No. 12-80 re: Order of Budget Extension for the Sheriff's Department in regards to a labor dispute. Total salaries, $14,525.82 and total benefits, $1,956.49 will be paid out for settlement of approved claims. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the resolution, Commis- sioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. nOV~Y: I , ~ ---- A. M. /0 e~ Chalrman ~ B. G. f!a;vtd/J /)tJ d /1;J/Yt-cv( Carroll M. Mercer,' Member Brown, Member 6 ....... rAC~ ('J , VOL