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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil January 27 1998WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Regular Council Meeting January 27, 1998 The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council Chair Robert Imhof in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue. Also Present: Marlene Dawson Tom Brown Connie Hoag Ward Nelson ANNOUNCEMENTS Absent: Barbara Brenner Kathy Sutter Nelson reported the Committee of the Whole met in executive session to discuss pending litigation (AB98 -020). He moved to recommend advising the Executive to have staff move forward on reconsiderations regarding the Growth Management Hearings Board decision, continue with the appeal process, and move forward on materials to remand the Growth Management Hearings Board. Motion carried 4 - 1 with Hoag opposed. OPEN SESSION The following people addressed Council: Jerry Hunter, Mt. Baker School District Superintendent, 5531 Knight Road, Bellingham: He spoke as the School District representative and asked Council to give consideration to HB 2746 and SB 6568, which would eliminate the deductible status of forest revenue coming into the Mt. Baker School District, as well as the other districts in the state. The money is deducted from the state funding of the schools and remains in the state =s General Fund to contribute to the growing surplus. He stated this public policy was not in the best interest of the students. After further discussion, he read a resolution. Imhof moved approval of the resolution. Nelson moved to correct a scrivener error: last line, last page: change A69" to A68 ". There was discussion on the motion to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Elizabeth Gomes, no address given: Accessory Dwellings (AB98 -072) Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 1 Marian Biddell, 3600 Seeley Street, Bellingham: Water and Flood Hazard Management (AB97 -113A) Robert Palmer, PO Box 5069, Glacier: Sheriffs Department and Prosecutor's Office regarding crimes on the reservations Peter Gunn, 910 West Holly: Making curbs wheelchair accessible Lynn Barton, 1280 W. Bakerview Road: Agendas on the County website CONSENT AGENDA Dawson reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved approval of items 1 - 14. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE NORTH SOUND REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WHATCOM COUNTY (AB98 -053) 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY ACCESS SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS (AB98 -054) 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE WHATCOM CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES (AB98 -055) 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND VANGARD NORTHWEST FOR THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS (AB98 -056) 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND NORTHWEST INDUSTRIES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 2 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS (AB98 -057) 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND KULSHAN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS (AB98 -058) 7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL FOCUS FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY ACCESS SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS (AB98 -059) REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND CURRENT INDUSTRIES FOR THE PROVISION OF PRE- VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS (AB98 -060) 9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND EVERGREEN AIDS FOUNDATION FOR COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS INFECTED WITH HIV AND /OR DIAGNOSED WITH AIDS (AB98 -061) 10. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT PROCESS (AB98 -062) 11. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND WHATCOM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO REIMBURSE THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION FOR SIXTY PERCENT OF BUDGETED SERVICES (AB98 -063) 12. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND KAMRAR, ELICH, PAGE, HEYDRICH, FOLLIS, NELSON, BERNSTEIN, Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 3 MCLEAN, MCGREEVY, AND KOLKE FOR THE PROVISION OF CONFLICT INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES (AB98 -064) 13. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND WHATCOM DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES (AB98 -065) 14. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TREASURER =S LIST OF PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS, PURSUANT TO RCW 84.69.020 (AB98 -066) OTHER ITEMS REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RE SOURCES FOR 1998 PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,000 (AB98 -039) Dawson reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved approval. Nelson stated that this is the education portion, and committee requested staff to bring forward the Request for Proposals (RFP) in time to look at them prior to issuance. Motion carried unanimously. 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RE SOURCES TO ADMINISTER THE LOCAL GRANT PROJECT TO RECYCLE CARPET AND PAINT WITH FUNDING CARRYOVER FROM 1997 (AB98 -040) Dawson reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and reported that this item was not supported in committee, as the program has become self - sufficient. Dawson moved to withdraw this item. Motion to withdraw carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION ITEMS Imhof noted that item 6 does not require a public hearing unless the County so desires. A hearing was held at the Planning Commission. He stated this item will go before Planning and Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 4 Development Committee. Anyone wishing to comment will have an opportunity to do so. Further, there will be comment opportunity at open session at that night =s Council meeting. Nelson moved acceptance of the introduction items without a public hearing for item #6. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF LAKEVIEW STREET (AB98 -067) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ALL ROADS WITHIN THE PLAT OF PADDEN HEIGHTS (AB98 -068) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 3. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ALL ROADS WITHIN THE PLAT OF POINT WHITEHORN (AB98 -069) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP, MINERAL RESOURCES LANDS SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AB98 -070) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 5. REQUEST TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT EXCISE TAX ORDINANCE TO FACILITATE CONSISTENCY WITH RCW 36.58.140 AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAX FUNDS TO TREASURER AND PROSECUTOR TO ASSIST RECOVERY OF THEIR COSTS (AB98 -071) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 6. REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY HOUSING UNITS, THE ZONES AND LOCATIONS WHERE THEY ARE PERMITTED AND THE PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS (AB98 -072) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED) 7. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 1998 BUDGET, REQUEST #1 (AB98 -073) REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Health Department (AB98 -009): Nelson informed Council he will be unable to attend the Health and Human Services Advisory meeting. Brenner is the alternate and should be notified. Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 5 Canvassing Board (AB98 -012): Imhof stated canvassing needs to be scheduled. Hoag volunteered for Wednesday, February 4, at 4 p.m. Sutter and Brenner were volunteered for Thursday, February 12, at 9 a.m., and Friday, February 13, at 1:30 p.m. Washington State (AB98 -001): Imhof noted that he spent time at the state legislature discussing criminal justice. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary These minutes were approved by Council on 91998. ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Chair Regular Council, 1/27/98, Page 6