HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil November 25 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
November 25, 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 that during Committee of the Whole, a special presentation regarding
the Special Emergency Response Program, including the viewing of the new Hazmat support
vehicle, took place (AB97 -017).
He requested those wishing to speak tonight sign up on the sheets on the back table.
He also announced that the budget would be dealt with last this evening.
OPEN SESSION
The following people addressed Council in open session:
Muriel Terry, 5199 Drayton Harbor Road: Comprehensive Plan, Zoning (AB96 -051)
Mary Jane Anderson: Board of Equalization applicant (AB97 -321)
Ned Kronenberg, 2351 E. Pole Road, Everson: Comprehensive Plan, Surface Mining
(AB96 -051)
CONSENT AGENDA
Brown reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved approval
of items 2, 3, and 4.
Motion to approve carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE
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WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT, AS
REQUIRED, TO MAKE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN THE CASH AND
INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS (AB97 -389)
This item is rescheduled for the December 9 Council meeting.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AND DR. DAVID FINNIGAN TO PROVIDE PHYSICIAN
SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT CLINIC FOR A
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $18,750 (AB97 -390)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR 1998 PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WITH WHATCOM
COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,380
(AB97 -391)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #97-
75 TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS AND RATES FOR
RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY PUBLIC WORKS IN 1998 (AB97 -
392)
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 97 -054 TO INCLUDE STATE
LANDS IN THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
DISTRICT SUB -ZONES (AB97 -332A)
Ed Henken, Public Works, Engineering, gave a staff report.
Nelson opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
Fred Nowicke, 3341 Berg Road, Everson
Dick Olson, Department of Natural Resources
Hearing no one else, Nelson closed the public hearing.
Imhof moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion to adopt carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND
STATE PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY FOR 1998 (AB97 -366)
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Nelson opened the public hearing, and no one spoke.
Nelson closed the public hearing.
Imhof moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion to adopt carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1998 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET AND
PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS
(AB97 -365)
Imhof reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee.
Dale Brandland, Sheriff =s Office, gave a staff report of the criminal justice proposal. See
attachment #1 (on file).
(Clerks Note: Tape 1, Side B)
Dave Wareing, Deputy Administrator, gave a presentation on revenues and expenditures.
Brad Bennett, ADS Finance, answered questions.
Nelson opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
Ira Uhrig, 311 Grand Avenue: Criminal Justice
Marvin Wolff, 5413 Barr Road, Ferndale: Criminal Justice
Carlotta Jarrett, 408 W. Lake Samish Drive: Criminal Justice
Bill Ryberg, 3127 Tanglewood Lane: Bellingham Festival of Music
Dan Taylor, 717 -15th Street: Criminal Justice /Arts and Outdoor Programs
Brad Burdick, 4127 Malachite Drive: Mt. Baker Theater
Gerald Baron, 1305 -39th Street: Criminal Justice
(Clerks Note: Tape 2, Side A)
Egbert Maas, 401 B.C. Avenue, Lynden: Criminal Justice
Larry Flynn, 3782 Brownsville Drive: Criminal Justice
Janet Beattie, 25011 Street: Whatcom Volunteer Center
Bill Palmer, 2804 E. Crestline: Criminal Justice
Leslie Clark, 1364 Chuckanut Drive: Parks & Recreation/Criminal Justice
Brett Bonner, 2219 Yew Street Road: Criminal Justice
Henry Bierlink, 9713 Double Ditch Road, Lynden: Starling Control Program
Peter Vlos, 8837 Guide Meridian: Starling Control Program
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Myron Wlaznak, 4215 E. Oregon: Lake Whatcom Watershed Testing Program
Manka Valum: Criminal Justice
Brian Cieslar, 729 Loomis Trail, Lynden: Starling Control Program
Dick Nydam, 9621 Northwood Road, Lynden: Starling Control Program
Veronica Wisniewski, 6361Hannegan Road, Lynden: Starling Control Program
Dan Bilson, 2405 E Street: North Sound Regional Support Network/Mental
Health/Criminal Justice
Jon Ostlund, Public Defender: Criminal Justice
(Clerks Note: Tape 2, Side B)
Tony Ferry, Sheriffs Office: Criminal Justice
Pat Brown, Detective, Sheriffs Office: Criminal Justice
Dave Scott, Deputy, Sheriffs Office: Criminal Justice
Dave McEachran, Prosecutor: Criminal Justice
Rodney Lund, 1322 Roland Street: Criminal Justice /Mental Health
Dale Brandland, Sheriffs Office: Criminal Justice
Pauline Rose, 880 Parkland Way: Criminal Justice
Jeff Thigpen, Attorney: Criminal Justice
Gary Wood, Juvenile Court Administration: Criminal Justice /Juvenile Concerns
John Gray, 114 Grand Street: Criminal Justice /Answer Me Case
Hearing no one else, Nelson closed the public hearing.
(Clerk's Note: A 10 minute break was taken. Tape 3, Side A)
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, commented on his belief that a certain amount of
revenue will be generated from various activities which will offset some of the cost regarding the
criminal justice package.
Imhof moved to adopt the ordinance.
Brenner requested time to review the criminal justice package, as it was presented on this
Council meeting day. She agreed in concept with Imhof =s motion.
Brenner moved approval of more time to review the latest information until the next
Council meeting (December 9).
Brenner inquired of Chair whether her motion should be a table. Nelson replied a table
requires a two- thirds vote of Council since there had been no opportunity for discussion.
Brenner inquired if Imhof would withdraw his motion, allowing Council to work on this item
until the next Council meeting. Imhof replied the motion was to approve this budget.
Starkenburg clarified Brenner and Imhof were speaking to the same information. Brenner stated
she was speaking to the entire budget but in particular to the most recent information. Nelson
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stated that would be a separate matter and restated the motion was to adopt the 1998 budget.
Imhof replied there would be three sections to this item. Brenner agreed Imhof could continue.
Imhof then stated the second part would be to move approval of the Administrative Services
additional request. He wished to proceed department by department. Any recommended
changes would be voted on as an amendment; after that, the third part-- Criminal Justice - -would
be a budget amendment which would then be voted on. Brenner stated she had received much
information at this late date and wanted time for research and time to contact some of those
speaking tonight. She requested more time for discussion and passage at the next Council
meeting. Sutter pointed out the next meeting is scheduled for December 9, and the budget must
be approved 30 days before the end of the fiscal year, so December 9 is too late; another meeting
must be scheduled before the end of November if it is not approval tonight. The Council clerk
stated the possible meeting for December 16 is for planning issues. Starkenburg commented
about information received and that he was ready to take Council action on this issue. Brenner
continued by requesting budget information from the Sheriff.
(Clerks Note: Brenner made no further reference to her motion and moved forward to
various budget questions.)
Dale Brandland, Sheriff =s Office, commented in response to a question regarding the
figures for his budget requests. He also commented in particular about the breakdown of the two
to three deputies at any one time. Sheriff reserves were discussed. Dave Wareing, Executive =s
Office, reviewed proposed reductions (handout on file) regarding Current Expense Fund ongoing
revenues, which would generate approximately $0.25 million. A large share of this would come
from the Road Fund share of paying for their share of the administrative cost allocation.
Discussion followed.
Continuing, Wareing noted that very few requests entailed additional personnel. Some of
the technology and professional service funds have been reduced to provide additional funding
to criminal justice. (Clerks Note: During the following discussions, Wareing made use of the
projector)
Imhof moved to amend by approving the criminal justice package as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to approve Administrative Services additional request.
Imhof moved to delete one PC LAN technician.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Brown in favor.
Imhof moved to approve one permanent FTE and one temporary (one year) PC LAN
technician in Administrative Services.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brenner and Brown opposed.
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Imhof moved to delete the addition of the Clerk IV 0.5 FTE position from the Executive's
budget for the help desk for Information Services.
There was discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 4 -3 with Sutter, Brown and Brenner opposed.
Imhof moved to delete the increase for the Human Resources Analyst career path.
There was discussion on the motion. Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, explained the
career path, which is a method by which the County attempts to maintain certain classes of
professional employees who are difficult to retain and easily lost to other organizations. He
noted all career paths were established in the past. There was further discussion. Wareing
pointed out a sense of obligation has been created due to the past practices and the side letters
and union contracts regarding career paths and cautioned the potential for grievances against the
County.
(Clerks Note: Tape 3, side B)
Motion failed 3 -4 with Dawson, Brenner, and Brown in favor.
Imhof moved to change the cost of the purchase of chairs from $4,200 to $2,400 in the
Assessor's Office.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to delete the draft career path reclass increase by $1,986.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Brown, Dawson, and Brenner in favor.
Imhof moved to reduce Strategic Planning, Non - departmental, by $20,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to reduce the Economic Development Council funding by $8,000.
Sutter moved to amend by reducing the amount by $14,000 for a total of $6,000.
There was discussion on the motion.
Imhof accepted the amendment to his motion.
Motion carried 5 -3 with Brown, Nelson and Starkenburg opposed.
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Imhof moved to eliminate $20,000 from the Festival of Music.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brenner and Nelson opposed.
Imhof moved to decrease funding to the Mt. Baker Theater by $20,000.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brenner and Nelson opposed.
Imhof addressed the Womens Care Shelter by stating $13,000 is ongoing revenue.
Included also is $50,000 for a new building. An additional request is for $20,000 for the Shelter
Program. He noted there has been no program set forth from the Care Shelter.
Imhof moved to delete the additional request for $20,000 for the program request to
purchase more shelters on condition a supplemental may be requested at a later date.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
Imhof moved to delete $10,000 from $15,000 from the Starling Program.
There was discussion on the motion.
Brenner moved to amend to delete $5,000 from $15,000 from the Starling Program and
work with the Health Department in the future to explore this issue.
Motion to delete $5,000 carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to delete the Clerk III reclass for $1,066 in Parks & Recreation.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Dawson, Brenner, and Brown in favor.
Imhof moved to continue to fund the following at the extra help level: Parks 0.75 FTE
and 0.8 FTE. There was discussion with Imhof clarifying that the Parks position will remain at
0.75 FTE but be moved from extra help to a certified position. It will then be acknowledged as a
recognized position. Imhof further clarified that these two positions have been and will continue
to be paid at the 0.75 FTE and 0.8 FTE rates.
Motion to continue to fund the positions as extra help failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Brown
in favor.
Imhof moved to create the two positions as regular Parks 0.75 FTE and 0.8 FTE.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brown and Brenner opposed.
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Imhof moved to eliminate the increased funding of $14,000 for a 0.5 position FTE in
licensing in the Auditor's Office to a full time position.
There was discussion on the motion. Shirley Forslof, Auditor =s Office, commented
regarding this position and the funding. After discussion, it was clarified this position was
authorized as a 0.5 FTE position but runs as full -time. This person worked 0.5 time in licensing
and 0.5 time in elections. Forslof maintained this position is an ongoing need.
On restating the motion, Imhof removed the section regarding the $14,000, so the money
would remain available for extra help.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to add a 0.75 FTE for a Division Clerk III for Land Use.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to decline the merit increase for the Law Librarian.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to continue funding the Deputy Public Defender for six months.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Clerks Note: Tape 4, side A)
Brenner moved to delete the Senior Program Officer reclass in Sheriff /Jail.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Brown in favor.
Brenner moved to delete the career path reclass in Planning and Development Services of
Senior Building Inspector.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Dawson, Brown, and Brenner in favor.
Brenner moved to delete the reclass of the Permit Clerk to Clerk III in Planning and
Development Services.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Dawson, Brenner and Brown in favor.
Imhof moved to decline the increase of the Weed Compliance Officer from 0.5 to 1.0
FTE in Public Works.
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There was discussion on the motion.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Dawson and Brenner in favor.
Imhof moved to decline the reclass of three managers in Public Works.
There was discussion on the motion. Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, explained the
reclass as being management reorganization. There was further discussion.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brown and Brenner in favor.
Imhof moved to add a Road Naming Program technician in Public Works.
Motion carried unanimously.
There was discussion on the motion regarding the length of this program and the
addressing. Brenner expressed her concern that the person hired has a background in addressing,
grids, etc.
Motion carried unanimously.
Brenner moved to amend the wording in the budget that now reads: A...$4&,
„'emefft do of t4e addr- ess /f,,a name ,., -dif anee� be changed to: A...$40,000 for installation
of block number signs and private road names intersecting public right -of -way that result from
renaming and /or renumbering due to the implementation of the address /road name ordinance, as
well as reimbursement from miscellaneous private addressing costs.=
Wareing requested Amitigation of adverse impacts- be included in the above language.
Brenner accepted the additional wording as a friendly amendment.
There was discussion on the amendment.
Motion to amend wording carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to add a Deputy Civil Prosecutor to Public Works.
There was discussion on the motion.
Brenner moved to amend by funding this position for six months.
Nelson stated the amendment could not be accepted, as Imhof =s motion was an
amendment. Brenner offered her amendment as a friendly amendment, which Imhof did not
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accept.
step.
$928.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
Brenner moved to delete the merit pay for the Design Engineer in Public Works.
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, pointed out this position has been reduced to one
Nelson restated the motion to increase the merit pay one step for the Design Engineer for
Motion carried 5 -2 with Dawson and Brenner opposed.
Brenner moved to delete the Design Engineer career path in Public Works.
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director, commented on this position as now being a
professional engineer.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Dawson, Brown and Brenner in favor.
Imhof moved to reduce from $100,000 to $50,000 for the design and permit costs for
facilities planning at the Northwest Annex.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to add one Design Engineer 1.0 FTE to work with the private sector in
contracting work services and other items.
There was discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Brown and Brenner opposed.
Brenner moved to delete the position of Deputy Administrator and support staff.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Brown in favor.
Brenner moved to phase out funding one manager position in Administrative Services.
Brown explained the motion.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Brown in favor.
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Nelson moved to accept the following technical corrections:
Inter - governmental services Whatcom -Comm in Non - departmental:
decrease emergency communications for duplication discovered in
ambulance contract with the city of Bellingham $132,950;
Miscellaneous in non - departmental: Reduce Executive =s appropriation of
contingencies $50,000;
Various accounts in Health Department: correct date entry error regarding
Health Department grant ($11,805); and
Medical Examiner in non - departmental: adjust Medical Examiner
appropriation for negotiated contract renewal ($24,000).
(Clerks Note: Tape 4, side B)
There was much discussion on the technical corrections.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nelson also moved to accept the following technical correction:
Flood Control Zone District: Add funding for preparation of the Lake
Whatcom Management Plan ($300,000)
Motion carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
Wareing pointed out on the Open Issue page there are two additional corrections: Hold
the reclass for the Chief Deputy Treasurer and add ten (10) additional work release beds.
Imhof moved approval of same as separate motions.
Motion to approve the reclass for the Chief Deputy Treasurer carried 4 -3 with Brenner,
Brown, and Dawson opposed.
Motion to approve contract for jail for offsite work release guaranteeing 30 beds plus 10
additional beds carried unanimously.
Office.
Imhof moved approval to build a boat storage building ($100,000) for the Sheriff =s
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, explained the motion and the funding.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
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Imhof moved approval of a contribution for evidence storage building expansion, which
would increase the allocation of the Drug Fund one time for a $50,000 increase in expenditure
authority; $15,000 of that is for a surveillance tracking system, and the remaining amount
($35,000) for this building.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, pointed out the language on packet page 99, (C),
referred to the same section from previous years which deleted the sentence: AThe Exee ,
antieipated-o s- oeettffed. Administration requested Council retain this deletion because of
the cumbersome book work and reporting. There was consensus to retain the deletion.
Also, same page, (F), is an expansion of the Executive =s authority which Administration
does not believe is appropriate. Wareing requested striking the second sentence in that section:
A , the CourAy Exeetifive is authorized to transfer- appropriation auther-ity-and
Nelson so moved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nelson moved approval of the budget ordinance as amended.
There was discussion on the motion.
Main amended motion to adopt the ordinance carried 6 -1 with Brenner opposed.
OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE WHATCOM
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FUNDING MECHANISM
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999 (AB97 -350)
Brown reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved approval
for an additional two years.
Motion to approve carried unanimously.
2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM
AND WHATCOM COUNTY CONCERNING ANNEXATION AND
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM URBAN GROWTH
AREA (AB97 -400)
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Starkenburg reported for Planning and Development Committee that work will continue
on this item. This item is held in committee.
3. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
LARRY HAAK AND JIM ROSS TO THEIR SECOND THREE -YEAR TERMS
ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BOARD (AB97 -393)
Brenner moved to approve.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
DEREK HOLZL, LARRY STEELE, AND PHIL WHITSON TO THEIR
SECOND TWO -YEAR TERMS ON THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AB97 -394)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
DONOVAN KEHRER TO A SECOND THREE -YEAR TERM, AND APPOINT
PEGGY HINTON AND CAROL OBERTON TO THEIR FIRST THREE -YEAR
TERMS AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS (AB97 -395)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
BILL PALMER, GREG STERN, AND ERNESTO DIAZ TO THEIR SECOND
FOUR -YEAR TERMS AND RE- APPOINT JOE FINKBONNER TO HIS FIRST FULL
TERM AS MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISORY BOARD
(AB97 -396)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
TOM RICHARDSON TO HIS SECOND THREE -YEAR TERM AS A
MEMBER OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD (AB97 -397)
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Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
DAVID MOODY AND SVERRE TINGLUM TO THEIR SECOND THREE-
YEAR TERM; ACCEPT TOMMY R. TOMSON =S AND REBECCA S.
COLVER =S RESIGNATIONS; AND APPOINT LARRY R. JOHNSON, ANN
B. MIX AND DASCOMB JAMISON TO THEIR FIRST THREE -YEAR
TERMS AS MEMBERS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY SUBSTANCE
ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD (AB97 -398)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. REQUEST COUNCIL CONFIRMATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO RE- APPOINT
RAMONA VILLANI TO HER SECOND FIVE -YEAR TERM AS A TRUSTEE
OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (AB97 -399)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. ANNUAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (AB97 -321)
Address and Road Name Citizen Appeals Committee
Nelson moved approval of John Everett Crawford by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board of Equalization
Imhof nominated Mary Jane Anderson for District 3.
Motion to approve Anderson carried unanimously.
Imhof nominated Jim Bliss to serve as the alternate.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Cable TV Administration Board
Nelson moved approval of Jeffrey Wayne Geer by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Commission, District 1
Sutter nominated Cheryl Ferrier.
Dawson nominated Chris Hatch.
Ferrier was appointed.
Planning Commission, District 3
Imhof nominated Greg Rustand.
Dawson nominated Gerry Landcastle.
Brenner nominated Rodney Erickson.
Ferrier
Hatch
Sutter
X
X
Dawson
X
Dawson
Imhof
X
X
Nelson
X
X
Brown
X
Brenner
X
Starkenburg
X
Ferrier was appointed.
Planning Commission, District 3
Imhof nominated Greg Rustand.
Dawson nominated Gerry Landcastle.
Brenner nominated Rodney Erickson.
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Rustand
Landcastle
Erickson
Sutter
X
X
Dawson
X
X
Imhof
X
X
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Nelson
X
X
Zander
Brown
X
X
X
Brenner
X
Brenner
X
Starkenburg
X
X
Brown
Rustand and Landcastle were appointed.
Sewage Control and SWAC
Nelson moved approval of Tom Scott by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
Dawson moved by acclamation the geographic areas, impacted cities, and special
districts representatives by following the recommendations that all the incumbents be
reappointed, plus Donald Peterson to fill a vacancy.
Dawson accepted Nelson =s friendly amendment to accept by acclamation special
districts, Ron Bronsema and Fred Nowicke, and impacted cities, Bill Harriman and Donald
Peterson.
Motion carried unanimously.
Geographical Areas (of the above)
Dawson nominated Lloyd Ludtke, Almer Zander, and Fred Polinder.
Brenner nominated Jeffrey Margolis.
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Margolis
Ludtke
Zander
Polinder
Starkenburg
X
X
X
Brenner
X
X
X
Brown
X
X
X
Nelson
X
X
X
Imhof
X
X
X
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Dawson
X
X
X
Sutter
X
X
X
Ludtke, Zander, and Polinder were reappointed.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Dawson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 2.24A, ON A ONE YEAR INTERIM BASIS FOR THOSE FEE
LANDS WITHIN THE LUMMI RESERVATION AND WITHIN THE MT.
BAKER SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST (AB97 -227A)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
MAP FROM RURAL FIVE ACRES (R5A) TO LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL
(LII) FOR APPROXIMATELY 92 ACRES IN THE CHERRY POINT -
FERNDALE SUBAREA (AB97 -401)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST #12 (AB97 -402)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE, TITLE 20, CONCERNING SURFACE MINING ACTIVITY
(AB97 -388)
Nelson moved to add item #5, an Ordinance to accept Zander Drive as a public road
(AB97 -404), as an introduction item.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 a.m.
Marina Mason, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by Council on 91997.
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ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk L. Ward Nelson, Council Chair
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