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CLLARANCHS Date Date Rcceived in Council Office Agenda Dale Assigned to
Ong. Dept: Public Works
2/12/2002
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SUBJECT:
Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code 10.34, Ferry Rates
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (YM) Y Requested Date:
Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code 10.34, discussing the administration of ferry rates and an interpretation of the rate
schedule included in the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (or final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
2002-114 2112/2002: Introduced
2/26/2002: Amended and adopted 6 -1, Crawford opposed,
Ord. #2002-012
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
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PROPOSED BY: Public works
SPONSORED BY: Consent
INTRODUCED: February 12, 2002
ORDINANCE NO, 2002 -012
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 10.34, FERRY RATES
8 WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code Chapter 10.34 discusses the
9 administration of ferry rates and an interpretation of the rate schedule included in
10 the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule; and
11 WHEREAS, on December 11, 2001, amendments were considered and
12 adopted by the Whatcom County Council which affected Whatcom County Code
13 10.34; and
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WHEREAS, subsequent comments and review warrant consideration of
further amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
Whatcom County Code 10.34 is hereby amended as indicated in Exhibit A to this
ordinance.
Adopted this 26th day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council
A ROVED AS TO FOR /M:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Exhibit "A"
Chapter 10.34 - FERRY RATES
Sections:
10.34.010
Effective date.
10.34.020
Interpretation of rate schedule.
10.34.030
Use of excess fare revenues
10.34.10 Effective date.
Ferry rates are set forth in the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule and become effective as
set forth in the ordinance adopting or amending such schedule.
10.34.20 Interpretation of rate schedule:
The following provisions should be observed in application of the ferry rate schedule:
A. Tmilers shall include, but not be limited to, ball hitches, military hitches, fifth wheel in bed
of pickup, dump trailers, recreation trailers and mobile homes.
B. Special trips are a surcharge in addition to the applicable fare.
C. A weekly run limited to fuel trucks, charged at the regular rate, shall be scheduled by the
Public Works Department and published appropriately.
D. Trucks and tow vehicles with trailers shall be charged a rate based on length and weight.
Heavy machinery and motor homes shall be charged at the corresponding vehicle rate.
E. All trucks shall be charged regular round trip rates based on legal license capacity.
F. Over -width vehicles or trailers occupying more than one lane shall be charged a 50
percent surcharge. In addition, vehicles towing over -width trailers shall also be charged a 50
percent surcharge.
G. Student multiride cards shall be sold to full -time students only. Proof of age and
enrollment shall be required at the time of purchase. No special student discount is available for
drivers of vehicles.
H. A special rate maybe applied to children under 12 and children 12 -18 years of age. No
special child discount is available for drivers of vehicles.
I. County employees on official County business shall be exempt from fares.
J. Enrolled members of the Lummi Indian Tribe who are issued appropriate identification
cards by the tribe, or current fishing cards, licenses, or Lummi Indian Business Council ID cards
and who have legitimate tribal business upon Lummi Island, as indicated by the Lummi Indian
Tribe, shall have free foot passage upon and across the ferry operated by Whatcom County
between Gooseberry Point and Lummi Island.
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4 Chapter 10.34 - FERRY RATES
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6 K. It is the intent of this ferry rate schedule to recover 55 percent of the cost of
7 the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and operation. Annually the council shall
s review this rate schedule in order to determine whether additional rate adjustments are necessary
9 to carry out this intent. All revenues collected in excess of 55 percent will be managed as
10 described in 10.34.030.
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27 N. All children under the age of twelve years when traveling on the Whatcom County ferry
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29 adult parent or guardian signs a waiver exempting Whatcom County from all liabilities for
30 any and all injuries, loss of life, etc. while the child is traveling on the ferry.
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32 10.34.030 Use of excess fare revenues
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34 All revenues collected in excess of 55 percent of the cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of
35 dock maintenance and operation, shall be deposited in the County Road Fund. The annual
36 council review of the ferry rate schedule shall include an accounting of the excess monies
37 collected above the 55 percent. Set aside excess revenues are intended for, and shall only be
38 utilized for capital improvements to the ferry, docks, or other appurtenant ferry related facilities.
39 Set aside excess revenues are not to be utilized to offset any 55 percent recovery rate revenue
40 shortfall for any given year.
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M. Multiride cards shall be valid until rates change. Credit for multirlde cards purchased
after October 1st may be received at the Courthouse towards cards for the following year
until January 31 st of that year.
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