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DISCLAIMER: This document contains the Whatcom County Council or Committee
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
September 23, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council Chair Dan McShane
in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present:
Barbara Brenner
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber
Sam Crawford
Seth Fleetwood
L. Ward Nelson
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Absent:
Sharon Roy
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JOHN HENKINS ON THE VISION AND
PLANNING FOR THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF RADIO (AB2003 -017)
This item was withdrawn.
MINUTES CONSENT
Brenner moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through three.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2003
2. SPECIAL COUNTY COUNCIL FOR AUGUST 26, 2003
3. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2003
OPEN SESSION
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The following people spoke:
Dennis Jones, 1487 Sudden Valley, stated he would speak on the population
estimate in the ordinance adopting amendments to the Introduction Chapter
of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan (AB2003 -075A) and land
clearing in ordinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning
Ordinance, Title 20, Chapter 20.71 — Water Resource Protection Overlay
District, Chapter 20.80 — Supplementary Requirements (Stormwater and
Clearing), Chapter 20.85 — Planned Unit Developments, and Chapter 20.97
— Definitions, to provide additional regulatory protection for sensitive
watersheds (AB2002- 222B). He has degrees in geography and social science.
Sudden Valley wants to be smaller and greener, which it is doing now. They need
to work on a way to downzone Sudden Valley even further. There are three
population projection models for the City urban growth area and county rural area.
Cluster communities to avoid sprawl. Take the higher population numbers in the
city areas and take the lower population numbers in the unincorporated areas.
Keep the land clearing ordinance tight.
Norma Kirchan, 8519 Bluebell Court, Maple Falls, stated she is a member of
the newly formed Maple Falls citizens association. They need help. She handed out
information on the Paradise Lakes area crime problem (on file). They have more
911 calls than any other area in the county. The greatest problem is a lack of
enforcement from police, health code, and planning code enforcement. There is not
enough staff to enforce. She asked for monies for enforcement. They need help
and action now. She asked for an emergency allocation until they can obtain grant
money to help with the problem.
Brenner asked who Ms. Kirchan has talked to with the County. Kirchan
stated the Planning Department showed her many pages of code violations which
were issued tickets. People don't pay tickets. The Sheriff's Office has told her that
they don't have enough officers, which is her main concern. The community is
becoming a slum.
Nancy White, 6262 Bellwood Drive, Maple Falls, stated they need a police
presence in Paradise to stop speeding and drag racing at all hours. Many do not
have driver's licenses or insurance. There are many drug houses, break -ins, and
code violations. They need money for the Sheriff's Office in the 2004 budget.
John Brodigan, 8460 Cimarron Way, Paradise, stated many homes have
many wrecked cars in the yards, open sewers, garbage, and litter on public
properties. People are building buildings without permits. Because there is no
money or interest, nothing has been done. They don't have a safe place to live. It
is becoming a ghetto. They don't have equal representation for their tax dollars.
There are 75 deputies, and only one deputy covers the area from the Guide
Meridian to Mt. Baker. That's not adequate. This is a quality of life issue that
needs immediate attention.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. RESOLUTION TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
REQUEST #06 -03 (AB2003 -307A)
Debbie Hayes, Revenue Deputy III /Real Property Foreclosure, gave a staff
report and stated the property is in Glenhaven Lakes. The applicant has adjacent
property and wants to prevent future building, to extend their yard, and maybe in
the future build a garage.
Request #07 -03 and request #08 -03 (Public Hearing items two and three,
below) are timeshares at the Cabana Club condominium in Birch Bay. The
applicant didn't realize they were timeshares, and wants to withdraw the request
and receive a refund of the $75 fee. The Treasurer's Office requests the Council
deny the request.
Crawford asked where the Cabana Club condominium is located.
John Milne, 1733 H Street #330, Blaine, stated the condominium is located
in Birch Bay.
McShane opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public
hearing.
Nelson moved to approve.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
REQUEST #07 -03 (AB2003 -308A)
(Clerk's Note: See Public Hearing item one above for the staff report.)
McShane opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
John Milne, 1733 H Street #330, Blaine, stated he wasn't aware this was a
timeshare when he made the application. The foreclosure is just on one week of
the timeshare. He asked to withdraw his application.
Hearing no one else, McShane closed the public hearing.
Nelson moved approval. He urged the Council to deny the request.
Motion failed unanimously.
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3. RESOLUTION TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
REQUEST #08 -03 (AB2003 -310A)
(Clerk's Note: See Public Hearing item one above for the staff report.)
McShane opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
John Milne, 1733 H Street #330, Blaine, stated his comments are the same
as above.
Hearing no one else, McShane closed the public hearing.
Crawford moved approval.
Motion failed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through five.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items one through five carried
unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: The Council revisited Consent Agenda item one later in the
meeting, below.)
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO PREPARE THE
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT SHORELINE LAND USE /RESOURCE
INVENTORY AND POLICY INTEGRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000
(AB2003 -320)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DUPONT FLOORING
SYSTEMS FOR CARPET REPLACEMENT IN THE ASSESSOR,
PROSECUTOR, AND TREASURER'S OFFICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$113,069 (AB2003 -321)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
THREE -YEAR RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
JEFFERSON AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR SIX DIGITAL
COURTROOM RECORDING SYSTEMS, FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$88,805.04 (AB2003 -322)
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4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO THE
WHATCOM CHIEF FERRY INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR POLICY YEAR
9/30/03 THROUGH 9/30/04 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,050 (AB2003-
323)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR HEARING
EXAMINER SERVICES (AB2003 -325)
OTHER ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
"MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL NARCOTICS TASK FORCE PROGRAM
CONTRACT" BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND
THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONTINUING NARCOTICS
EFFORTS AND PROSECUTION ASSISTANCE OF THE NORTHWEST
REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,056
(AB2003 -299)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved approval. The Sheriff's Office provided a letter to the Council dated
September 17, 2003 from the Sheriff's Office, which explains why the State
Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED's) initial
evaluation on which the contract is based was incorrect (on file). The Sheriff's
Office has received a verbal agreement with CTED to reevaluate the numbers and
remove the conditions. However, the Sheriff's Office has not received that
agreement in writing yet. The committee voted to move this forward because of
the time constraint in accepting the grant.
Nelson asked if CTED was not willing to respond. In the back of the
document is the comments from CTED.
Carey James, Undersheriff, stated CTED responded. All the information is in
the letter he provided. CTED is willing to move ahead with the grant. The Sheriff's
Office received a letter from CTED this afternoon. The Sheriff's Office has received
this grant every year. The statistics CTED used are incorrect. The Sheriff's Office
has provided CTED with the correct statistics. CTED has not acknowledged. The
letter from the Sheriff is just an acknowledgement of the meeting the Sheriff had
with CTED.
Nelson stated he feels very uncomfortable about approving the grant.
Brenner stated the letter from Sheriff Elfo says that there was a mistake and
that CTED does not have the right numbers. She trusts the Sheriff. The State said
that if the County doesn't keep up with the numbers, it will reduce or cancel the
grant anyway. The County doesn't have anything to lose by approving the grant.
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She supports this because the main emphasis is getting rid of the
methamphetamine labs. She's really concerned about going after lowly users. She
doesn't get a sense that will happen. James stated the funds will be used to go
after the people who are producing and selling the meth in the rural areas, which
has significantly increased. The Sheriff's Office put measures in place to correct the
reporting discrepancies. There is a meeting tomorrow to bring other members of
the task force in to meet the requirements of CTED. They are close to completing
the conditions.
Nelson stated he didn't know the definitions of mid- to upper -level violators.
He asked what the State wants in terms of mid- to upper -level violators. James
stated the State did not have the information on the meth lab prosecutions. The
Sheriff's Office has a 99 percent prosecution rate on all the task force drug busts.
The State didn't have that information. They have fixed those discrepancies. The
State has the information, and is saying that the information does not affect the
current grant. The conditions are for the next period of the grant. Right now, the
Sheriff's Office is in compliance.
Nelson asked if the only thing that will happen will be a reduction in the
amount of the grant received. James stated that is correct.
Caskey- Schreiber stated the Sheriff's Office administration has only been
doing this job for nine months. There is bound to be snafus in the regime change
and with communication. Figure out what the State wants and if the County can
comply, then great.
Nelson stated this has to do with the Prosecutor's Office.
Caskey- Schreiber stated the problem seems to be with communication. She
supports the request.
Nelson stated the Council has not received the performance measurements
and criteria. The Council has not received any indication from CTED that CTED
accepts the changes. He does not want the Sheriff's Office to pad the results.
James stated the Sheriff's Office is not using the low -level offenders in the
information.
Nelson asked looking for information on how the performance is evaluated,
so they are on the same page with the State. He hasn't seen that information.
Crawford stated Sheriff Elfo explained that it is more difficult to do the mid -
to upper -level busts in a rural county because of the lower population. However,
CTED does not differentiate between Whatcom County and places like King County,
in terms of trying to have that 51 percent qualifier. He asked if the Sheriff's Office
or the Council could ask CTED to reconsider its evaluation criteria, based on
population. James stated that is possible. During their meeting with CTED, the
Sheriff's Office showed CTED the correct statistics from the cases that the task
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force worked. CTED agreed that Whatcom County meets the requirements. There
are written agreements between the Sheriff's Office and other agencies in Whatcom
County to provide assistance. This information was not being reported. A lot of the
problems that they've inherited were simply based on the information not being
reported correctly to CTED.
Crawford stated he's impressed that they are getting a lot of benefit for the
money. He's discouraged now that he's read the CTED policy task force response
on each issue. CTED should acknowledge that its performance measures should be
reevaluated.
Caskey- Schreiber asked if CTED verbally acknowledged that an error was
made, and supports the correct statistics. James stated they have.
Caskey- Schreiber stated that's good enough for her.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda item four, which should be amended to
reflect the correct amount of $31,425 by remove the terrorist portion in the amount
of $3,625.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items one through five carried
unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO THE
WHATCOM CHIEF FERRY INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR POLICY YEAR
9/30/03 THROUGH 9/30/04 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,050 (AB2003-
323)
OTHER ITEMS
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2000 -022 AND WHATCOM
COUNTY CODE 2.130 (AB2003 -314)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved approval.
Brenner stated the commitments are only yearly, but she would like to see
more about what they are doing and how they are spending the money before the
Council sets it up as a permanent thing. She's also got a problem with appearance
and the way the committee is set up. She doesn't recall any instance where the
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County Executive is the committee chair, and also appoints half the members.
She's not comfortable with the committee set up that way.
Crawford asked if the County Council could propose another ordinance to
change the committee or take the committee away if it wasn't happy with the way
things were working.
Dave Grant, Senior Civil Deputy Prosecutor, stated it could.
Brenner stated she understood that they were going to give the Economic
Development Investment (EDI) Board more money.
Crawford stated the Council designated money for the Economic
Development Council (EDC) to administer. The County Council hasn't given this
any money. This is a non - compensated committee appointed by the committee.
They would make recommendations to the County Council.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated the EDC's role is not policy or
decisions. It's to help make the connections between the private sector and the
projects. The EDC will help people fill out the applications and prepare the
material. The material will be reviewed initially by the EDI Board. The EDI Board
has 14 members, four of whom would be appointed by the County Executive, The
EDI Board would make a recommendation to the County Council for review and
approval.
Caskey- Schreiber stated she'd asked earlier about whether the County
Council could sever the relationship with the EDC if it were dissatisfied, and keep
the EDI Board functioning. She was told that was possible. The two aren't
necessarily tied together, which was her concern.
Brenner stated she appreciated that, but she's not comfortable setting this in
stone. Her concern is how the committee is constructed.
Fleetwood moved to amend 2.130.040(4), "Chair of the County Council or
the chairperson's designee." There are circumstances when the chair, who is often
busy, may not be able to participate. It is appropriate for a member of the Council
to participate as a member of the board.
Nelson stated he is opposed to the motion. The Chair represents the
Council. It is a responsible position of authority. They put their trust into that
representation. Putting down that kind of language weakens the position of the
Chair's responsibilities to the Council. If they have various designees in various
meetings, then pretty soon there will be confusion on who people should go to for
information. It does not preclude the Council Chair from getting assistance from a
councilmember if he or she is not going to be able to attend meetings. It's
important that they reflect before they start having designees for various areas of
representation.
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(Clerk's Note: End of tape one, side A.)
Caskey- Schreiber stated she agreed with Councilmember Nelson. The Chair
represents the majority. It's important, especially with the EDI Board, that the
Council Chair be there to give direction on something the Council might be inclined
to do.
Brenner stated she supported the motion. She didn't agree with
Councilmember Nelson, who said the Chair could go ahead and assign the Board to
someone else if he or she can't make it. That's exactly what "designee" means. Mr.
Desler said earlier today that the intent was to include a member of the County
Council. She wants to make sure someone attends all the meetings.
Fleetwood stated this is something that will benefit Councilmember McShane,
as the current Council Chair.
McShane stated this Board has met twice. He went to the first meeting and
missed the second one. The Board might have some influence. He was clear about
what day he would not be able to make the meetings. If the Chair designates
another person, it should always be the same person. If the Chair takes the
position seriously, he or she should canvas councilmembers' positions all the time.
He is not in favor of the motion for that reason. The EDI Board members should
know who they are going to deal with during the year.
Motion to amend failed 3 -3 with McShane, Caskey- Schreiber and
Nelson opposed.
Motion to adopt carried 5 -1 with Brenner opposed.
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2003 BUDGET, 10TH REQUEST (AB2003-
318)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to adopt.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. DISCUSSION AND FORMULATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN WRIA 3 WATERSHED PLAN IN THE
UPPER SAMISH RIVER BASIN (AB2003 -327)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and stated this item was referred to the Natural Resources Committee in two weeks
for more in -depth discussion.
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S. REQUEST ACCEPTANCE OF PETITIONER'S SECURITY RELATING TO
THE FORMATION OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (BERTRAND CREEK
WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (AB2003 -226A)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and stated this item failed in committee. However, the applicant has agreed to
allow the County to deposit the checks.
Crawford moved to accept the deposit as bond for this election.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN AIRPORT /LAND USE
COMPATIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AB2003 -319)
Brenner reported for the Public Works Committee and moved approval.
Crawford stated his hope is that the committee includes airport neighbors.
Nothing requires it in the resolution.
Nelson moved to amend the resolution to require one of the two citizen
representatives be a citizen who lives within the affected area of an airport.
Brenner stated a large area could be affected by the planes, and not be a
neighbor to the airport. If they want someone from the neighborhood, they should
say that.
Nelson amended his motion to require one of the two citizen
representatives be a citizen who lives within the neighborhood of an airport.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to approve as amended carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BIRCH BAY WATER AND SEWER
DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM PLAN (AB2003 -324)
Brenner reported for the Public Works Committee and moved approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(AB2003 -075A)
Fleetwood reported for the Planning and Development Committee and stated
this item would be held in committee for two weeks.
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9. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE, TITLE 20, CHAPTER 20.37 — POINT ROBERTS
TRANSITIONAL ZONE DISTRICT AND CHAPTER 20.80 —
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS (AB2003 -317)
Fleetwood reported for the Planning and Development Committee and
moved to adopt with one amendment.
Crawford asked the Planning Commission vote on the transitional zone.
Sylvia Goodwin, Planning Division Manager, stated there was a split vote on
the Planning Commission. When the Planning Commission originally discussed this,
the amendments to the Point Roberts Overlay District included tree retention.
There was considerable Planning Commission discussion about that. Three of the
Planning Commissioners voted against it because of the tree retention language.
That didn't affect the language in the transitional zone. It was all voted together
during the Planning Commission. When it came to the Council, they followed
Council procedure to have only one topic in each ordinance, as they should have
done in the first place.
McShane moved to adopt the substitute version, which the Council received
earlier in the day.
Crawford stated he voted against transitional zoning for the Comprehensive
Plan. However, because it was approved, he will vote for this because they need to
implement a zoning text that works.
Motion carried unanimously.
Caskey- Schreiber stated there would be a public hearing on October 7, 2003
on the ordinance amending the official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance,
Title 20, Chapter 20.71 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District,
Chapter 20.80 — Supplementary Requirements (Stormwater and Clearing),
Chapter 20.85 — Planned Unit Developments, and Chapter 20.97 —
Definitions, to provide additional regulatory protection for sensitive
watersheds (AB2002- 222B).
10. APPOINTMENT TO THE SUMAS / EVERSON/ NOOKSACK FLOOD
CONTROL SUB -ZONE, APPLICANT: LARRY MADES (AB2003 -316)
McShane moved to appoint Larry Mades.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. PROCLAMATION BY EXECUTIVE PETE KREMEN DECLARING
SEPTEMBER 2003 AS ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY
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MONTH (AB2003 -017)
Crawford stated Governor Locke proclaimed September 2003 as Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Month for the State of Washington. There is tremendous
community in Whatcom County that has been successful in their recovery. Many
on the County's Substance Abuse Advisory Board are strong advocates of
treatment. This is very meaningful to a considerable number of people. He asked
the Executive to make this proclamation. He read the proclamation into the
record.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Item.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 8 RESOURCE
LANDS — FOREST RESOURCE LANDS SECTION OF THE WHATCOM
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AB2003 -075C)
OTHER BUSINESS
Caskey- Schreiber moved to approve payment of travel expenses to a
Hearing Examiner's conference for Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink.
Motion carried 5 -1 with McShane opposed.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated there was a letter to the
Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) from the County Council.
McShane stated he has gotten everyone except Councilmember Roy, who is
not here, and Councilmember Caskey- Schreiber to approve a letter that asks WSAC
to strongly consider and select Whatcom County as the location for their centennial
meeting in 2006.
Caskey- Schreiber agreed with the request.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Nelson stated the Forestry Advisory Forum will meet Thursday to continue a
discussion from last night.
Brenner stated she and Councilmember Fleetwood attended a good
informational meeting last Saturday for the Birch Bay Subarea Plan. The maps she
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received were very good. Everyone was getting along well, which indicates the
plan must be well done to get everyone with diverse opinions to agree.
She also went with Councilmembers Fleetwood and Crawford to the potential
Lummi Island ferry parking lot sites. The committee members did not take any
comments from the public. Seeing the locations has made a difference. She
encouraged everyone with questions or concerns to give her a call.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
These minutes were approved by Council on
ATTEST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
October 7, 2003.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dan McShane, Council Chair
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