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FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE DRAFT
DATE No vemb e r 3, 1933 INTRODUCED BY H an s ey
PROPOSED BY Finance Committee
ORDINANCE NO. 83-97
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WHATCOM COUNTY
FERRY RATES FOR 1984
miEREAS, it is the intent of the County Council that the rate sche-
dule for the Whatcom County ferry support approximately 75% of the total
annual cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and
operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
the following ferry rates shall become effective January 1, 1984;
CASH FARES - ONE ROUND TRIP
Driver/Passenger/Pedestrian
1.25
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs.
3.25
8,001 - 12,000 lbs.
6.50
12,001 - 20,000 lbs.
11.00
20,001 - 28,000 lbs.
15.50
28,001 - 36,000 lbs.
19.75
36,001 - 50,000 lbs.
25.25
Motorcycle
2.00
Bicycle
1.00
Children under 12 years when
accompanied by an adult
Free
Trailer: Under 10 feet
2.25
10 - 20 feet
3.25
21 - 30 feet
5.50
31 - 40 feet
12.00
Over 40 feet
16.50
Trailers shall include, but not be
limited to, ball hitches, military
hitches, fifth wheel in bed of pickup, dump truck trailers, recreation
trailers and mobile homes.
Special Trips:
6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
15.00
5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and
12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
100.00
1:30 a.m. to 5 :30 a.m.
200.00
Heavy machinery and motor homes shall be charged at the corresponding
vehicle rate.
Logging trailers carried on trucks
shall be charged regular round -trip
rates based on legal licensed load.
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Overwidth vehicles or trailers occupying mc)re than one lane shall be
charged a 50% surcharge. In addition, the towing vehicles shall be
charged a 50% surcharge.
Punchcard Vehicle Permit
Driver/Passenger/Pedestrian
16.00
Juvenile Passenger/Pedestrian
12 -15 years
8.00
Vehicle and Driver
57.25
$10.00
Senior Citizen:
Driver/Passenger/Pedestrian
10.00
Vehicle
30.00
10.00
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs.
41.25
10.00
8,001 - 12,000 lbs.
82.50
15.00
12,001 - 20,000 lbs.
137.50
25.00
20,001 - 28,000 lbs.
192.50
35.00
28,001 - 36,000 lbs.
247.50
45.00
36,001. - 50,000 lbs.
319.00
60.00
Vehicle punchcards may be used only by vehicles displaying a non-
transferable vehicle permit which shall be permanently affixed on
the driver's side of the lower windshield in full view of ferry
personnel.
Punchcards may be used for only one passage per trip. Unauthorized
use of any punchcard or commuter pass will result in its confiscation.
1983 punchcards shall be valid through January 15, 1984. 1984 punchcards
shall be valid through January 15, 1985.
In the event a vehicle permit holder acquires a different vehicle and no
longer wishes the original permit to be used, a duplicate may be obtained
at the Whatcom County Engineer's office for a service charge of $3.00
upon the return of the original permit. No duplicate permits will be
issued without the return of the original permit.
Credit for 1983 punchcards purchased after October 1, 1983 may be
received at the Courthouse towards purchase of 1984 punchards until
January 31, 1984. Credit for 1984 punchcards purchased after October 1,
1984 may be received at the Courthouse towards 1985 punchcards until
January 31, 1985.
COMMUTER PASS
Quarterly vehicle and driver commuter passes may be purchased for
$137.50 A commuter pass allows unlimited trips for a vehicle and driver
for three (3) months and shall be permanently affixed on the driver's
side of the lower windshield in full view of ferry personnel.
Senior Citizens, as referred to herein, are persons 65 years of age or
older. Punchcards are valid only for the individual to whom issued and /or
the vehicle issued only when occupied by a card - carrying Senior Citizen.
Enrolled members of the Lumai Indian Tribe who are issued appropriate
identification cards by the Tribe and who have legitimate tribal business
ORDINANCE - 2.
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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. On or before June 30 of
each year, the Lummi Indian Tribe shall transmit a list of such members
to Whatcom County. This list may be supplemented at any time.
It is the intent of this rate schedule to recover appproximately 75% of
the cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and opera-
tion. The Council shall review this rate schedule at its first June
1984 meeting in order to determine whether additional rate adjustments are
necessary to carry out this intent.
PASSED this 29th day of November 19 83.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
(x) APPROVED ( ) VETOED
John L#1ws
County Executive
Date: November 30, 1983
Published November 2, 1983 and December 7, 1983
Effective Date: January 1, 1984
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