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Home My WebLink About2019/03/05 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 North 5t' Street, Shelton, WA March 5, 2019 1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance—Jim Morrell led the flag salute. 3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin Shutty; Commissioner District 3 — Sharon Trask. 4. Correspondence and Organizational Business 4.1 Correspondence 4.1.1 Randy Parker sent in a letter concerning snow plowing. 4.1.2 Spencer Lake residents sent in a petition to form a Lake Management District (LMD). 4.1.3 Mason County Auditor Paddy McGuire sent notice regarding vacancy on the Cemetery Board, District 1. 4.2 News Release- Mason County Board of Equalization. Staff: Frank Pinter 5. Open Forum for Citizen Input— None. 6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr.Trask/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. 7. Approval of Minutes— February 18, 2019 briefing minutes Cmmr. Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to approve the February 18, 2019 Briefing minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T aye. 8. Approval of Action Agenda: 8.1 Approval of the resolution establishing load/lane limits for traffic control on six Mason County Bridges. (Ex.A—Res. 18-19) 8.2 Approval of Amendment No. 2 to contract W2RLSFWA-1719-MaCoPH-0059 between the Washington State Department of Ecology and Mason County. 8.3 Approval to set a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. to inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and receive comments on proposed activities, specifically, funding the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason &Thurston Counties, as well as receive comments on the 2018 program. 8.4 Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances Claims Clearing Fund Warrant #s 8062579-8062935 $ 1,454,242.71 Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #s 56831-57198 $ 751,201.71 Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #s 7004248-7004274 $ 530,238.89 8.5 Approval for the Chair to sign an Addendum to the Hold Harmless and Marketing Agreement with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to offer a voluntary discount insurance program to employees. 8.6 Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Shelton and Mason County for affordable housing and homeless services. 8.7 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Mason County, Mason County Sheriffs Office and the Woodworkers Local W 38, I.A.M., corrections and support staff, converting one Community Service Officer to one Commissioned Deputy Sheriff position. There is no increase in full time equivalency for the Sheriff's Office. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS March 5, 2019 - PAGE 2 8.8 Approval to create, post, and fill one Election Technician position in the Auditor's Office, one judicial Support Specialist I in the Clerk's Office, and one Combined Sewer &Water Operator in the Public Works-Utilities and Waste Department. 8.9 Approval to have the Board sign a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Plan and rights of entry. 8.10 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Mason County and Peninsula Credit Union, supporting the need to increase workforce housing availability and affordability. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.9 with the exception of item 8.10. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. 8.10 Cmmr. Shutty spoke about a workforce housing summit attended by himself and Cmmr. Neatherlin. He gave background to the reason behind the MOU. Jim Morrell, CEO of Peninsula Credit Union talked about his goals for workforce housing and the need for affordable rentals. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Mason County and Peninsula Credit Union, supporting the need to increase workforce housing availability and affordability. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. 9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)- None. 10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items set for a certain time 10.1 Public Hearing to consider an increase of the speed limit from 45 mph to 50 mph between milepost 0.78 and milepost 7.40 and decrease the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph between MP 7.40 to MP 11.75 on Belfair Tahuya Road. Staff: Dave Smith Dave Smith briefed the proposed changes in speed limit on Belfair Tahuya Road. He said speed studies were done at six locations, and the collision history of the road was examined. No questions or public comment was made. Cmmr.Trask/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve an increase of the speed limit from 45 mph to 50 mph between milepost 0.78 and milepost 7.40 and decrease the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph between MP 7.40 to MP 11.75 on Belfair Tahuya Road. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye. (Ex. B- Res. 19-19) 11. Board's Reports and Calendar -The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings. 12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS March 5, 2019 - PAGE 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON ci 11 /,".— " Me iss ry, Clerk of the Board Kevin Shutty, Ch r Sharon Tra , Commissioner /17 an ea herli , Co'r6issioner Exhibit A RESOLUTION NO. _d_-1.9 BRIDGE LINWS WHEREAS,RCW 36.75.270 gives the Board of Mason County Commissioners the authority by resolution to limit or prohibit classes or types of vehicles on any county bridge and may limit the weight of vehicles which may travel thereon. WHEREAS,In compliance with the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration's National Bridge Inspection Standards(NBIS)for specialized haul vehicle regulations,updated bridge load ratings have been completed as required;and WHEREAS,load ratings have determined that one(1)of Mason County's sixty-four(64)bridges shall be posted with a maximum load limits,and WHEREAS,five(5)of Mason County's Sixty-four(64)bridges shall continue to be posted as one lane. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that these restrictions be posted,as listed below,for the 2019 calendar year,unless the Board shall modify or remove such restrictions based upon,the recommendation of the County Engineer. Max No.of Maximum Bridee No. Bridle Name Load Limi IAM Speed Limit 645000015 Stretch Island Bridge Tyne Limit 2 ----- E Eckert Rd SU4 23 Tons SU5 24 Tons SU6 25 Tons SU7 28 Tons 102900035 Hliboki Bridge ----- i ---- Bulb Farm Rd. 105100023 Gosnell Creek Bridge ----- i --- Boiling Road 110700015 Eich Road(1)Bridge ---- I ----- Eich Road 110700026 Eich Bridge ----- 1 ---- Eich Road 016500405 Carlson Bridge ----- 1 ---- Beeville Road NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the County Engineer shall post the said bridges as set forth herein. Violation of these limits shall constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW 36.75.270. DATED this L day of March 2019 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS tvL1S�ow 'T ' HINGTON KEVIN SHU'ITY, hair ATTEST: ` SHARON TWIC,Vice Chair WfS—U4YnWRY, Clerk of the Board �r APPROVED AS TO FORM: RA )Y NEAT MWN,Commissioner TIM WHITEHEAD, Ch.Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Exhibit B ORDINANCE NO. (9—t9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 14-16 CHANGING THE SPITED LIM1T ON BELFAIR TAI UYA ROAD IN MASON COUNTY WHEREAS,the Revised Code of Washington RCW 46.61.415 permits local authorities to establish or alter maximum legal speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.400 on County road within their jurisdiction based on engineering and traffic investigation;and WHEREAS,in accordance with Chapter 10.04 of the Mason County Code the board of county commissioners,by ordinance,may raise or lower a spccd limit on any county road,except. raising above fifty miles per hour. WHEREAS,Mason County previously established alternate speed limits for the Betfair Tahuya Road on February 16,2016 under Resolution 14-16. WHEREAS,the Mason County Public Works Department has conducted an engineering and traffic investigation on Bel fair Tahuya Road;and WHEREAS,County Commissioners held a public hearing and received public testimony regarding the speed limit on Bei fair Tahuya Road.. THFIREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that County Commissioner,atter due deliberation and in the best interest of the public hereby adopts the speed limit posting for the entirety of Belfair Tahuya Road as follows: ROAD NO. ROAD NAME SPEED M.P.-MY, 97500 Bclfair Tahuya Road 35 0.00-0.78 50 0.78-7.40 35 7,40-11.75 THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that this ordinance replaces Ordinance 14-16.The speed limit is effective immediately as shown and the County Engineer is directed to erect the necessary signs in conformity herewith. DATED this of ,2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY,WASI GTON rAe Kevin Shutty,Chair ATTEST: _ 5t;atori naksk, ice Meli � �� lerk of tha card � J ndy i.°eather';itr;"Commissioner APPRO!'ED AS TO FORM: tc; Co.Comaussiows Engineer JOURNAL: Publ.It: 2OA/19