HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil April 5 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
April 5, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Council Chair Robert Imhof at 7 p.m. in the
Hearing Examiner's Chambers (formerly the Council Chambers), 1000 N. Forest Street.
Also present:
Larry Harris
Barbara Brenner
Marlene Dawson
Alvin Starkenburg
Ward Nelson
Absent:
Ken Henderson
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the March 1 meeting
The minutes were approved as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY JEFF MONSEN, DIRECTOR,
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, ON SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM
(AB94 -183)
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services Director, handed out a packet of
information to the Council (on file, AB94 -183) before beginning his presentation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION (continued)
PRESENTATION BY THE PLANNING STAFF ON STATUS OF
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACTS PLANNING (AB94 -094)
Presentation by Planning Division Manager Dan Taylor and Senior Planner Vicki
Matheson. An additional packet of information was handed out to Council Members
(on file, AB94 -094).
HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF NON - ELECTRIC
MOTORS ON CAIN LAKE (AB94 -073A)
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closed:
The hearing was opened and the following people spoke before the hearing was
Steve Reimer, Cain Lake Road, Sedro Woolley
Ann Novak, Alder Drive
Gunner Jerns, Cain Lake Road, Sedro Woolley
George Radel, Sedro Woolley
Dewey Desler, Bellingham
Lloyd Austin, Bellingham
Harris moved adoption of the ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
2. ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON
CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS (AB94 -171)
The hearing was opened; no one spoke.
The hearing was closed.
Starkenburg moved adoption of the ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
3. ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS (AB94 -172)
The hearing was opened; no one spoke.
The hearing was closed.
Starkenburg moved adoption of the ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20,21 AND THE CRITICAL
AREAS ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE REGULATORY LANGUAGE
THAT ESTABLISHES THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING AND
ADMINISTERING THE STORMWATER PROVISIONS OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (AB94 -088)
Planning and Development Services Director Nate Brown handed out a proposed
list of changes to the recommended changes from the Planning Commission to ordinance
amendments (on file, AB94 -088).
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The hearing was opened, and the following people spoke:
Pat Jones, Soundview Road, Bellingham
Richard Gilda, Bellingham
James Fox, Young Street, Bellingham
Bob Anderson, Holly Street, Bellingham
The hearing was held open until the end of the meeting to give folks in the
audience a chance to review the changes in the packet handed out by Brown.
OTHER. ITEMS
1. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED SERVICE FOR FEE CONTRACT
BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM COUNTY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT (AB93 -483)
Imhof and Harris provided background information on this item.
Harris moved to forward this proposal to the Executive for consideration and
recommendation.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
2. CONFIRMATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP URSO TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR -YEAR TERM
ENDING 12/31/97 (AB93 -491)
Imhof moved to appoint Philip Urso to the Planning Commission.
Motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
INTRODUCTION
1. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION OF OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE, FILED
BY GILMER F. AND MYRNA L. LOUVEAU (AB94 -180) (REFERRAL
TO PLANNING COMMISSION)
Imhof moved acceptance of the introduction item.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Commission on Youth and Children (AB 94 -250): Brenner volunteered to be
elected official as part of the Commission but wants support from the Council. Motion
made and carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
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SWAC Contract (AB94 -022): Dan Gibson needs direction from the Council re:
legal clarification of questions from SWAC. Also, the Council Members would like to
review the contract. Imhof moved to have SWAC review two Flow Control areas
(safeguards preventing the County from paying high rates and contract term length) and
get back to the Council. Motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
Brenner wanted legal opinions regarding modify /change Flow Control priorities and veto
power by the County over legislation to a private company. Nelson suggested all
embers draw up a list of questions they have and deal with them at a later meeting.
Imhof noted there needs to be a consensus of questions.
Dawson mentioned the delegation going to Washington D.C. re: the Clean Water
Association. The delegation will be requesting Council support upon their return.
Harris brought attention to the Joint Lake Whatcom Management Subcommittee
team meetings.
Imhof moved to approve the timeline as presented concerning SWAC. Motion
carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
HEARINGS CONTINUED
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20,21 AND THE CRITICAL
AREAS ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE REGULATORY LANGUAGE
THAT ESTABLISHES THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING AND
ADMINISTERING THE STORMWATER PROVISIONS OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (AB94 -088)
The hearing was continued, and the following people spoke before the hearing
was closed:
Virginia Naef, Deming
Bob Wieson, Ferndale
Richard Gilda, Bellingham
Pat Jones, Bellingham
Bruce Harris, Summerland Road, Bellingham
Bob Anderson, Holly Street, Bellingham
Dave Ernst, Lynden
Brenner moved to table the ordinance for two weeks to allow for further written
public comment.
The motion failed 2 -4 with Brenner and Dawson in favor and Henderson absent.
Harris moved approval of the ordinance.
Brenner moved to approve the amendments as part of the package with the
ordinance, deleting any scrivener errors.
The motion carried unanimously with Henderson absent.
The main motion to adopt the ordinance carried 5 -1 with Brenner opposed and
Henderson absent.
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ADJOURN
The regular Council meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
These minutes were accepted by the Council on May 24 , 1994.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ramona Reeves, Clerk ot the Council Ko eft o, unci air
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