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Home My WebLink AboutM 120781 .. ,C BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Comm~ssioner: A.M. O'Meara, Member B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk of the Board: Engineer: Jerdine C. Bragg Milt Sanstrom, P.E. M I NUT E S Week of December 7, 1981 All members were present when Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Sportsman Club Lease: Mick Mough requested renewal of the lease for the Club tacilities. He also reported that the Club wants to expand the trap facilities. Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve renewal of the lease for a ten-year period, February, 1982 to February, 1992. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign the minutes for the week of November 23, 1981 as corrected. Unanimous. Hearing Notice; Budget Appropriation, Cooperative Extension: Commissioner Mercer made the motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara, to sign Resolution No. 145-81 setting the hearing for this appropria- tion for December 21, 1981 at 10:30 a.m. Unanimous. Budget Transfers; Cooperative Extension sioner O'Meara moved to approve the transters and 146-81. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Service: Commis- sign Resolution No. Unanimous. Budget Transfers; Treasurer: Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion by Commissioner O'Meara to approve the transfer and sign Resolution No. 147-81. Unanimous. Tourism Promotion: Brent Shirley reported that the State Department ot Economic Development is attempting to budget funds for the promotion of tourism throughout Washington. If this allocation is approved at the State level, the state would be divided into regions and the State would provide matching funds to each region for development of a brochure on the area and promotion of tourism. The Olympic Peninsula Tourist Promotion Committee, representing counties and cities on the Peninsula, developed a proposed budget of $64,000.00, $32,000.00 of which would be provided in matching funds by the State. They are now requesting that the cities and counties allocate funds in their budget to make up the $32,000.00 the region would have to supply. Mr. Shirley requested that Jefferson County allocate $3,000.00, possibly from the Hotel/Motel Tax revenue, to be used only if the promotion package seems viable. The money would not be needed until approximately March of 1982, when the plan will be finalized. Following discussion, Commissioner Mercer made a motion to pledge $3,000.00 of the County's revenue from the Hotel/ Motel Tax to the tourism promotion plan if the State approves the matching fund program. Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Road Vacation Petition; Izetta Stark: By formal motion, the hearing on the proposed vacation ot a portion of Third Avenue in Irondale was set for 10:30 a.m. on January 25, 1982. Inquiry Re: Property Purchase and Water District Formation: LVOL 7 tAtf - 03413 " Minutes, Week of December 7, 1981 Page 2 The Board reviewed the map, received in the mail, of the property David Gastman would like to purchase from the County. It was deter- mined that the property is a road right-of-way and cannot be sold, but that a franchise could be granted for installation of a water system. Mr. Gastman appeared before the Board later in the day and he was informed of this. There was discussion of the situation prompting Mr. Gastman's inquiry and possibilities he might pursue. Kala Point, Division 8: Bill Lindeman appeared on behalf of Kala Point Development. Dave Goldsmith and Randy Durant reviewed all information pertaining to the plat. By motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara, the final plat was approved. Unanimous. Bid Call; Fire Alarm System, Courthouse: Commissioner Mercer moved to approve and sign the bid call. Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Liquor License Transfer; Center Valley Market: By motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara, the trans- fer of this license to Donald and Diana Post was approved. Unanimous. The meeting was recessed until Tuesday, December 8, 1981, at which time all members were again present. Hearings; 1982 Budget: The budget for each department/ group receiving Countytunds was reviewed in public hearing per the attached schedule. These hearings continued through Wednesday, December 9, 1981 and Thursday, December 10, 1981. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Auditor re: 12/7/81 Leave of Absence; Karel Robinson: Mrs. Robinson's leave of absence trom January 14, 1982 through January 29, 1982 was approved by motion of Commissioner Mercer,u seconded by Gommissioner 0' Meara. Unanimous. Planning re: 12/7/81 SMSDP Application #14-81; Richard Storkan: Peter Friedman reviewed the project, recommendations, miti- gative measures and conditions, etc. He also stated that there is currently considerable flooding in the area, due to heavy rains, and the Planning Department requests that the Board delay a decision until the situation can be reassessed. There was additional discussion, after which Commissioner O'Meara made a motion to postpone a decision until December 21, 1981. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed. Current Use Tax Assessment Request, Jody Weed: Dave Goldsmith reported on the timberland management plan proposed and stated that the Planning Commission voted three in favor of approval, one opposed, and two abstaining. Following discussion, during which doubt was expressed as to whether this proposal meets the intent of the Forest Tax Law in the long term plan, the motion to deny this application, #C6-8l, was made by Commissioner Mercer and seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. SEPA Threshold Determination; Sam Boling: Peter Friedman related the facts pertaining to this application, #18-81. The Board reviewed the checklist, mitigative measures, and recommendations. Following discussion, it was determined that the proposed project would have a significant environmental impact and it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara to sign a Declaration of Significance. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. !.VGL 7 rA~E .. 03414 . Minutes, Week of December 7, 1981 Page 3 Planning re: 12/8/8l Public Works re: 12/7/81 Treasurer re: l2/7/81 Final Short Plat; Grady/Almasi: Dave Goldsmith presented this short plat, #S20-8l, for approval. Following review, Commissioner Mercer's motion to approve and sign the final short plat was seconded by Commissioner O'Meara and unanimously passed. Short Subdivision Variance Request; Carlock/Steenbock: Yollowing review and discussion, the Board agreed with the Planning Commission recommendation for approval, and Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion by Com- missioner Mercer to approve the right-of-way variance. Unanimous. Leave of Absence; Peter Steel: With the approval of the Planning Director, Commissioner Mercer made the motion to approve this leave from January 4, 1982 through January 29, 1982. Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Annual Construction Program: Gary Rowe presented the recommended program tor 1982 and there was considerable discussion regarding the information contained in the written report. Computer Program Maintenance Requests: The motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer, to approve changes in Tax 55 and Tax 72 programs in order to correct problems was unanimously passed. The meeting was recessed until Wednesday, December 9, 1981, at which time all members were present to conduct budget hearings and regular business. Employee Termination, Lack of Work: Chairman Brown signed, with the approval ot the Board, a letter to Joeen Halliday terminating her employment by the Health Department effective December 31, 1981. This termination was necessary due to the transfer of the Home Health Program from the Health Department to Jefferson General Hospital. The meeting was recessed, with all Commissioners recon- vening on Thursday, December 10, 1981 to continue budget hearings and regular business. Liquor License Application; The Nut Tree: The Board unanimously approved issuance ot this license, and Chairman Brown signed the notice of approval. O'Meara signing motion. Increase in Election made a motion to raise Resolution No. 148-81. Unanimous. Workers Pay Rate: Commissioner the hourly rate of pay to $3.00 by Commissioner Mercer seconded the Following recess, the Board reconvened on Friday, December ll, 1981 to conduct regular business and adopt the 1982 Budget for Jefferson County. Adoption of 1982 Budget: Following intensive effort by the Board and the Auditor to meet the various budgetary needs and balancing the budget, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion by Commissioner O'Meara to adopt the budget and sign Resolution No. 149-81. Unanimous. 'VOL 7 "'bE [03415 ..."..,....-- ~- =-...--=---- . Minutes, Week of December 7, 1981 Page 4 APPROVED: ~i ...tIl-c-<~ B. . rown, airman a~~J C G' ~Aff___ . . O'M a a, m er ~J~ arro . ercer, em er' ATTEST: I '-.. . VOL 7 rAG~ f 0 3416