HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil July 1 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
July 1, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council Chair Ward Nelson in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Barbara Brenner
Tom Brown
Alvin Starkenburg
Kathy Sutter
Robert Imhof
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nelson announced the Committee of the Whole met to discuss the Deputy Sheriffs Guild
contract negotiations (AB97 -244) and pending litigation (AB97 -018).
OPEN SESSION
The following people addressed Council:
George Boggs, 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden: Conservation District (AB97 -233)
William La Frenier, 641 Kelly Road: SR20 Management Plan (AB97 -137)
Henry Cagey, Chairman, Lummi Nation: Interim zoning (AB97 -227)
Don Fletcher, 881 Bennett Road: Six Year Road Program (AB97 -215). Nelson
requested he speak at the public hearing on this issue.
Bernice Brannon (sp ?), 4097 Putman Road, Sandy Point: Interim Zoning Ordinance
(AB97 -227)
Tony Idczak, 6300 Saxton Road, Acme, Whatcom County Parks Horticulturalist:
Newspaper article from July 1 regarding Starkenburg
Gail Pattenaude, Bellingham: Ethics ordinance (AB97 -187)
Dawson requested Dan Gibson, Prosecuting Attorney =s Office, to respond to some of the
issues in the newspaper (from July 1) regarding the cited cases in that article, which he stated are
factually distinct from any situation described in said article.
Brenner commented about the articles and wondered if this issue is state law. Gibson
read from RCW 42.23.010, which is a declaration of purpose.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page
CONSENT AGENDA
Imhof reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved approval
of all items.
Motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE SOCCER COMMISSION AND BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB LEASE AGREEMENTS (AB97 -237)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL RECOVERY CENTER FOR
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (AB97 -238)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH
DIVERSION SERVICES (AB97 -239)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH SEAMAR COUNSELING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TREATMENT FOR LOW INCOME AND INDIGENT CITIZENS OF
WHATCOM COUNTY (AB97 -240)
5. REQUEST COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE
NURSE =S ASSOCIATION BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR A THREE
YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 (AB97 -241)
6. REQUEST COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE TEAMSTER
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS & COOKS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
1997 (AB97 -242)
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE AMENDING WCC 8.13, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
DISTRICT, AND ALLOWING FOR COLLECTION OF AN EXCISE TAX ON
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES (AB97 -228)
This item has been withdrawn.
2. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1998
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 2
THROUGH 2003 (AB97 -215)
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director, gave a staff report. The purpose of this program is
to begin the process for adoption of the annual budget; lay the foundation for the priorities of
work in future years, as well as maximize the ability to obtain federal and state grants and private
local partner funds.
Nelson opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
Lee Hallak, Lake Whatcom Blvd.
Roger Bourm, 1923 Lake Whatcom Blvd.
David Fitts, 1685 West Badger Road, Custer
Ariel Culjis (sp ?), 1900 block of Yew Street Road
Donna Clark, 1041 Coronado
Kay Zeals, 975 Grand Blvd.
Villene Lansberry, 2255 Yew Street Road
Don Fletcher, 881 Bennett Road
Robert Grant, 1107 Austin Street
(Clerks Note: Beginning tape 1, side B)
Ross Wood, 2011 East Hemmi Road
Chris Mensch (sp ?), 1896 Yew Street Road
Margaret Loomis, 3110 South Bay Vista
Jerry Hunter, 5531 Knight Road
Richard Hoyer, 1969 Yew Street Road
Hearing no one else, Nelson closed the public hearing.
Discussion followed. Topics discussed included: Bellingham--s responsibility; steep
curving; the adequacy of site distance; all- weather road; the Lake Whatcom Connector and
Bellingham =s role; interlocal agreements; and arterials which will benefit the city.
This item was held for a special work session on July 8 at 1 p.m.
(Clerks Note: A ten - minute break was taken.)
OTHER ITEMS
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICS REGARDING
CONTRACT INTERESTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS (AB97 -187)
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 3
Brenner reported for Public Works and Capital Projects Committee and stated this item
was held in committee for two weeks (July 15); also, two amendments were made: incorporate
RCW 42.52.070 and 42.52.080 into the ordinance and set up an ethics committee or board.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN, TITLE 23 (AB97 -225)
Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval.
Starkenburg moved to amend to include Attachment B in the ordinance at the bottom of
packet page 243, line 40:
A ... Attachments AA- and AB =.=
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Motion to approval the ordinance as amended carried unanimously.
3. INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CRITICAL AREAS
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 97 -018 WHICH AMENDS CHAPTER 16.16 OF
THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO COMPLY WITH THE WASHINGTON
STATE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (AB97 -226)
Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval.
There was discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brown and Sutter opposed.
4. ORDINANCE REPEALING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 2.24A AND ADOPTING TITLE 20 ZONING ON A SIX MONTH
INTERIM BASIS FOR THOSE AREAS OTHERWISE REGULATED BY
CHAPTER 2.24A INCLUDING THE LUMMI RESERVATION AND PRIVATE
IN HOLDINGS WITHIN THE MT. BAKER, SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL
FOREST (AB97 -227)
Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval of
the substitute ordinance (Alternate #1) per the memorandum of June 30, 1997 from Planning and
Development Services.
There was discussion on the motion, in particular the question of jurisdictional authority.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 4
Motion carried unanimously.
5. ORDINANCE MODIFYING ACCESSORY DWELLING SIZE AND USES
AND ADDITIONALLY MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED AND LUMMI ISLAND (AB97 -230)
Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee. This item was referred
to the Planning Commission for its consideration and return to his committee.
(Clerks Note: Beginning tape 2, side A)
Gibson spoke to accessory dwelling size and uses. Discussion followed. Sylvia
Goodwin, Manager, Planning and Development Services, also commented.
6. RESOLUTION APPROVING A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CITY OF FERNDALE =S CORPORATE BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE TWO
ENTIRE PARCELS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF FERNDALE (AB97 -159)
Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval of
the resolution.
Motion carried 6 -0 with Imhof abstaining because his cousin owns the property.
7. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF CREATION OF DIKING DISTRICT #3
IN THE VICINITY OF THE RITTER ROAD (AB97 -245)
Imhof moved approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPOINT LAWRENCE
PARADIS TO LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT #1 ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO REPLACE JAN OMEY (AB97 -246)
Imhof moved approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Brown moved to accept the introduction items.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 5
RESOLUTION CREATING A DIKING DISTRICT IN THE RITTER ROAD
AREA AND CALLING FOR AN ELECTION (AB97 -245A)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 3.08,
PURCHASING SYSTEM, SMALL WORKS ROSTER (AB97 -247)
3. ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONING OVERLAY MAPS TO IMPLEMENT
SHORT TERM PLANNING AREAS DESIGNATED IN THE OFFICIAL
WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON AN INTERIM BASIS
(AB97 -170A)
4. ORDINANCE ALLOWING PUBLIC MARKETS AS A TEMPORARY USE IN
THE RESORT COMMERCIAL ZONE (AB97 -186A)
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET, REQUEST #7 (AB97 -248)
6. ORDINANCE ADOPTING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATING
TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT (AB97 -169A)
7. RECEIPT OF APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER =S DECISION ON
FILE NUMBER CUP97 -0002 AND CUP93 -0036 FILED BY ROBERT
CARRUTHERS (AB97 -212)
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR WHATCOM
COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES AND PROCEDURES
FOR RESOLUTION OF CODE OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS (AB97 -187C)
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Guide Meridian Corridor (AB95 -260): Brenner attended the Department of
Transportation meeting on the widening of the Guide Meridian and noted she was discouraged.
Sutter also attended one of the meetings and stated she was encouraged by what she heard.
Starkenburg questioned the special meetings scheduled for July 8.
Washington State Association of Counties (AB97 -001): Imhof reported on its recent
meetings. Most of the discussion was focused on transportation.
Sutter noted she attended the first meeting of the International Mobility and Trade
Corridor Project, B.C. /Whatcom County Region Core Working Group, which is an international
cross - border group of public /private partnership to work on transportation, especially freight
mobility. She reported on the funding.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 6
Nelson stated he will be attending a public health meeting regarding five -year planning
this Thursday, July 3.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
NaDean Hanson, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by Council on , 1997.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk L. Ward Nelson, Council Chair
Regular Council Minutes, 7/1/97, Page 7