HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil December 13 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
December 13, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Council Chair Robert Imhof in
the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Ken Henderson None
Marlene Dawson
Ward Nelson
Larry Harris
Barbara Brenner
Alvin Starkenburg
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Imhof announced that the Council had just returned from executive session.
■Henderson moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner regarding the Hollander
appeal (AB94 -455).
Motion carried unanimously.
■The Humane Society Agreement (AB94 -598), lot consolidation, and sewage rules
and regulations have been pulled from the agenda until a later date. (Clerk's Note. The
Council did announce this but later did discuss and take action on the Humane Society
Agreement.)
OPEN SESSION
Imhof announced that open session would last about 20 minutes.
Henderson asked the Prosecutor to clarify whether Council needed to take action
in open session to give direction to the Prosecutor on an executive session matter,
specifically regarding the litigation with the City of Bellingham. Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Dan Gibson responded that he would discuss this privately with Henderson following the
meeting.
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Imhof called for open session to begin.
Bob Wiesen, 3314 Douglas Road, Ferndale: Critical Areas Ordinance (AB94-
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1 Richard Gilda, Jensen Road, Bellingham: Critical Areas Ordinance (AB94 -548A)
2 Gail Pattenaude: Critical Areas Ordinance (AB94 -548A)
3 Patrick Allesy, Birch Bay: Critical Areas Ordinance (AB94 -548A)
CONSENT AGENDA
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RUSTAND, INC. FOR OFF -SITE
WORK RELEASE FACILITIES (TO RELIEVE JAIL CROWDING)
FOR 1995 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $255,500 (AB94 -590)
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONFLICT INDIGENT DEFENSE
LEGAL SERVICES WITH WALKER, KAMRAR, ELICH, PAGE,
HEYDRICH, MOODY, FOLLIS & NELSON, ATTORNEYS, FOR 1995
AT $60.00 PER HOUR FOR A MAXIMUM TOTAL FOR ALL SUCH
DEFENSE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000 (AB94 -591)
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONFLICT INDIGENT DEFENSE
LEGAL SERVICES WITH ALLEN, MCGREEVY & BALLOUN,
ATTORNEYS, FOR 1995 AT $60.00 PER HOUR FOR A MAXIMUM
TOTAL FOR ALL SUCH DEFENSE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000
(AB94 -592)
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SERVICES WITH THE WHATCOM DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CENTER FOR 1995 FOR $36,000 TO BE FUNDED WHOLLY BY
DEDICATED FILING FEE SURCHARGES IN DISTRICT COURT
(AB94 -593)
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 1995 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
SERVICES WITH WHATCOM GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES
( ROGERS, DAVIS AND REYNOLDS) FOR $45 PER HOUR (AB94-
594)
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 1995 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
SERVICES WITH MOODY & ASSOCIATES (MOODY AND
GATELY) FOR $43.00 PER HOUR (AB94 -595)
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH SANITARY
SERVICE COMPANY, INC., FOR SOLID WASTE CONTAINER AND
TRANSPORT SERVICES FROM THE POINT ROBERTS TRANSFER
FACILITY AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $25,600.00 (AB94-
596)
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8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
BELLINGHAM /WHATCOM COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR 1995 AND 1996 (AB94 -598)
9. BID AWARD FOR ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS TO THE LOW
BIDDER, KOCH MATERIALS, LTD. AN FOR AN ANNUAL
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $375,000 (AB94 -599)
10. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO MULTIPLE VENDORS
(CLAUSON LIME COMPANY, EVERETT ROCK, OLIVINE
CORPORATION AND SUMAS TRANSPORT INC.) FOR THE
SUPPLY OF RIPRAP ROCK FOR MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY
RIVER DIKES AND ROADS DURING 1995 (AB94 -600)
11. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO TWO SPECIAL PURPOSE
POLICE VEHICLES TO BUD CLARY JEEP EAGLE THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $47,505.26 INCLUDING STATE PURCHASING FEE
AND SALES TAX (AB94 -602)
12. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 13 SHERIFF PATROL
SEDANS TO THE LOW BIDDER, DIEHL FORD, INC., AT $16,559.50
EACH, A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $232,064.83 INCLUDING SALES TAX
(AB94 -603)
13. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A SHOP TRUCK WASH
WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM TO THE HIGHEST RATED
PROPOSER, DALCO, INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF $33,165.00 (AB94-
605)
ADDENDUM ITEM:
14. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH WALKER & ASSOCIATES
FOR FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH, MIDDLE
AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $175,793 TO BE DEALT WITH BY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
(AB94 -608)
Starkenburg moved approval of the Consent Agenda, items 1 -13, with the
exception of item 8 (Humane Society contract), which was forwarded by the Finance and
Personnel Committee without recommendation.
Imhof moved to removed item number 1.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1 was discussed (work release):
Regular Council Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 3
Imhof moved to amend this agreement to increase the beds from 25 to 40 for the
work release and minimum security pending agreement with SSP and the County Sheriff
of any necessary modifications to the facility and an agreement with Bellingham for their
share of the bed costs, and he requested the Administration to forward a supplemental
budget to this effect upon completion of the agreement and the cost sharing
arrangements.
Starkenburg asked that item 1 be approved as presented and then Imhof s request
be relayed separately. Imhof agreed, withdrew his motion and stated a new motion to
approve item 1 as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to increase the agreement to 40 beds for work release and minimum
security pending an agreement with SSP and the County Sheriff of any necessary
modifications to the facility and an agreement with Bellingham for their share of the bed
costs, and he requested the Administration to forward supplemental budgets to this effect
upon completion of the agreement and cost sharing arrangements.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8 was discussed (Humane Society): Starkenburg said Finance just received a
contract today and Finance recommended that option three could be pursued (the 50-
hour option).
Several Council Members expressed interest in amending the contract to include a
clause allowing for a periodic audit. County Executive Shirley Van Zanten suggested a
language change that would allow for an annual audit.
Henderson moved a motion, and the motion was restated to move to amend the
contract to ask to see the Humane Society's annual audit and the organizational review
results (per the terms provided by the Society in their RFP).
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved to accept the version of the contract providing 50 hours of
service.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Council meeting was recessed and a meeting of the Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors was called to order.
12. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR $28,500
FOR INSTALLATION OF REAL TIME WEATHER STATIONS TO BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE WHATCOM COUNTY EARLY FLOOD
WARNING SYSTEM (AB94 -609)
Starkenburg moved approval.
Regular Council Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 4
Motion carried unanimously.
ADDENDUM ITEM:
14. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH WALKER & ASSOCIATES
FOR FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH, MIDDLE
AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $175,793 TO BE DEALT WITH BY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
(AB94 -608)
Starkenburg moved to approve this item.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Council meeting was reconvened.
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 12 (AB94-
580)
Starkenburg moved that Finance and Personnel Committee recommended
approval of the ordinance, and he so moved.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY CRITICAL
AREAS REGULATIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE WASHINGTON
STATE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (AB94 -548A)
Nelson reported that this item was sent forward from the Planning and
Development Committee without recommendation.
Dan Gibson, Prosecuting Attorney, provided background information on the
original Temporary Critical Areas Ordinance, the referendum version, and, the version
now before the Council. Gibson recommended adoption of an emergency ordinance that
he had drafted and presented to the Council.
Starkenburg called the Council's attention to the emergency ordinance and a
proposed substitute version that he had prepared. There was discussion. Henderson
questioned the value of producing an emergency ordinance; he asked for staff's
explanation. Gibson responded.
Imhof stated for the record that the Council would now consider adoption of an
emergency ordinance.
Starkenburg moved to amend the emergency ordinance, line 25, be amended to
read "and are highlighted in the ordinance; and ".
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to reconsider that motion.
Regular Council Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 5
Motion to reconsider carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to amend the emergency ordinance, line 25, to read "as indicated in
Exhibit A to this emergency ordinance; and ".
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved to amend line 6, page. 2, to amend the paragraph as follows:
"WHEREAS, Council wishes to 3 CAO as
an interim measure until a final paeage"of regulations and incentives can be developed;
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Motion carried 4 -3 with Henderson, Imhof and Harris opposed.
Starkenburg moved to amend line 20, page 2,
Starkenburg withdrew his motion.
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Nelson moved to amend line 20 on page 2 to change the words to read "As
determined by SEPA review, the four measures in the Mitigated Determination of Non -
significance ..." with no other changes to paragraph three.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Henderson opposed.
Starkenburg mooed to amend page 2 by striking lines 26 and 27, item number 5.
Motion failed 1 -6 with Nelson in favor.
Starkenburg moved to amend page 2 of the emergency ordinance by amending
paragraph 6, lines 28 and 29, to read as follows: "A comprehensive management
package of environmental controls and incentives is being developed."
item 8.
item 9.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Henderson opposed.
Starkenburg moved to amend the emergency ordinance on page 3 by deleting
Motion failed 0 -7 with all members opposed.
Starkenburg moved to amend the emergency ordinance on page 3 by deleting
Motion failed 2 -5 with Starkenburg and Nelson in favor.
Motion to adopt the amended emergency ordinance carried 6 -1 with Henderson
opposed.
Regular Council Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 6
Imhof announced that there would be a public hearing on the Temporary Critical
Areas Ordinance, which appeared in the Council's packet, within the 60 -day term of the
emergency ordinance just adopted. He did not specify a date.
3. REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FIRS BIBLE AND
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE CENTER AND WHATCOM COUNTY
(FOR A PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS ANDERSON LODGE) (AB94-
588)
Nelson reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended
approval of this item.
Nelson moved to recommend approval of the modifications to the contract.
Proponent Jeff McClure addressed some concerns raised by Council Members
relating to sidewalk structures in the school area. McClure said he would relay concerns
to the Firs management. Discussion ensued.
Imhof moved to table this matter and asked staff for development of appropriate
language to address the concerns of the Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REFERRAL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE (REMOVING LOT
CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS FROM TITLE 20) TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT (AB94 -516A)
This item was tabled in the Planning & Development Committee.
5. ORDINANCE PENDING SEWAGE CONTROL RULES AND
REGULATIONS (AB94 -581) (FROM 12/6)
This item was tabled in the Public Services & Solid Waste Committee.
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.32 AND
2.75, TRANSFERRING SOLID WASTE RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT (AB94 -575)
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
Brenner moved to amend the ordinance to change the name of the Transportation
Services Department to the Public Works Department where appropriate throughout the
ordinance and in administrative paperwork.
Motion to amend carried 6 -1 with Harris opposed.
Motion to adopt the amended ordinance carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE LUMMI SHORE ROAD
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, A TIME EXTENSION TO CONCUR WITH
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS TIMING; TO INCREASE MONEY
AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS AND TO AUTHORIZE
EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL FUNDS TOWARDS SECTION 103 SHORELINE
STUDY EFFORTS (AB94 -610)
Brenner reported that the Public Services & Solid Waste Committee
recommended approval.
Brenner moved that the authorization be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL: HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION ON APPEAL FILED BY MARLO HOLLANDER,
HEARING EXAMINER FILE NO. APL93 -0007 (AB94 -455)
9. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES FOR 1995 COUNTY
COUNCIL MEETINGS (AB94 -607)
Imhof moved approval of the resolution.
Motion carried 6 -1 with Harris out of the room.
(Clerk's Note: A five minute break was taken.)
10. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS BY COUNCIL TO FILL VACANCIES OF
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (AB94 -587):
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SEWAGE CONTROL APPEALS BOARD
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Henderson moved to hold action on all board and commission appointments for
three weeks, readvertise and see if get more applicants, with the exception of the
Planning Commission.
Motion failed 1 -6 with Henderson in favor.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The Council must appoint two people to fill vacancies on the Board. One
appointee must represent District 1, the other District 3. District 2 already has two
representatives on the Board, the maximum allowed.
The Council has no applications for the District 1 vacancy.
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Recommendation: Imhof moved to re- advertise the vacancy and seek more
applications for consideration at the January 10 Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Council has two applicants for the District 3 vacancy, Irving L. Olson and Mary
Jane Anderson.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Recommendation: Council may nominate and appoint either Mr. Olson or
Ms. Anderson this evening, if the rules are suspended.
Imhof nominated Mr. Olson; Dawson nominated Anderson.
Brenner moved to close nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Brenner moved to suspend rules.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nominee
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Imhof
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Starkenburg
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Anderson
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One application from Frank Lang was received for the vacancy on the Board for
the "Whatcom County Resident" position.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Recommendation: Council may nominate and appoint Mr. Lang this evening, if
the rules are suspended.
Henderson moved to table this to the next meeting in order to seek more
candidates.
Motion carried unanimously.
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
There are nine vacancies on this Committee. Transportation Services sent over
some applications at the last minute. The names are included here.
Tribal Representatives will be selected by the Nooksack and Lummi Indian
Nations.
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Special District: Two appointments need to be made here. Incumbents are Ron
Bronsema and Fred Nowicke. The sole other applicant is Almer D. Zander.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Recommendation: Council may nominate and appoint two people to serve as
special district representatives, if the rules are suspended.
Harris nominated Bronsema; Brenner nominated Nowicke; and Nelson nominated
Zander.
Harris moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Small Cities: Two appointments need to be made. Incumbents William
Harriman (Ferndale) and Robert Mitchell (Sumas) are eligible for reappointment and
are the sole applicants.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Recommendation: Council may nominate and appoint two people to serve as
small cities representatives, if the rules are suspended.
Brenner nominated Harriman; Henderson nominated Mitchell.
Henderson moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nominee
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Dawson
Nelson
Imhof
Harris
Starkenburg
Brenner
Harriman
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Mitchell
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Geographic Areas: Three appointments need to be made. Incumbents Art
Anderson, Ken Thomas and Nick Mickel are eligible to serve and have applied.
Recommendation: Council may nominate and appoint three people to serve as
geographic area representatives, if the rules are suspended.
Imhof opened the nominations.
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Nelson nominated Anderson; Imhof nominated Mickel; and Harris nominated
Thomas.
Henderson moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Harris moved to appoint by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
Doug McGreevy, incumbent for District 1, is eligible for reappointment but has
not turned in his application.
Imhof moved to readvertise for this position and let Mr. McGreevy know he
needs to apply.
Motion carried unanimously. The appointment will be scheduled for January 10.
District 3, incumbent Ray Fann, is eligible for reappointment and has applied.
Nominations were opened.
Imhof moved to nominate Mr. Farm.
Nelson moved to close nominations.
Motion to close carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint Mr. Farm carried unanimously. .
Nominations were opened for District 5.
District 5 incumbent Gary Knaus was nominated by Starkenburg.
Motion to appoint Mr. Knaus carried unanimously.
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
There are three vacancies, and no applications have been received.
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Nelson
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Starkenbur
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NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
Doug McGreevy, incumbent for District 1, is eligible for reappointment but has
not turned in his application.
Imhof moved to readvertise for this position and let Mr. McGreevy know he
needs to apply.
Motion carried unanimously. The appointment will be scheduled for January 10.
District 3, incumbent Ray Fann, is eligible for reappointment and has applied.
Nominations were opened.
Imhof moved to nominate Mr. Farm.
Nelson moved to close nominations.
Motion to close carried unanimously.
Motion to appoint Mr. Farm carried unanimously. .
Nominations were opened for District 5.
District 5 incumbent Gary Knaus was nominated by Starkenburg.
Motion to appoint Mr. Knaus carried unanimously.
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
There are three vacancies, and no applications have been received.
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Recommendation: Council may move to have staff readvertise the vacancy and
schedule this appointment for January 10.
Imhof moved to have staff readvertise the vacancy for this position.
Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION
District 1
There are two vacancies in District 1. Incumbents Elaine McRory and Davis
Simpson are eligible to reapply, and they have done so. New applicants are Richard
Gilda and Kathy Sutter.
Recommendation: Council members from District 1 or At -Large may nominate to
fill the two vacancies. Those nominations will be forwarded to the County Executive for
consideration (the Executive makes the appointment, which is later confirmed by the
Council).
Imhof opened the nominations.
Henderson nominated Elaine McCrory; Dawson nominated Kathy Sutter; Nelson
nominated David Simpson; and Henderson nominated Dick Gilda.
Brenner moved to close the nominations.
Motion to close nominations carried unanimously.
Harris moved to make nominations and all nominations be sent to the County
Executive for her appointment.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Brenner, Henderson and Harris in favor.
Imhof said all those receiving four votes will be forwarded to the Executive.
Nominee
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Recommendation: Council members from District 3 or At -Large may nominate to
fill the vacancy. Those nominations will be forwarded to the County Executive for
consideration (the Executive makes the appointment, which is later confirmed by the
Council).
Imhof opened the nominations.
Brenner nominated Gerry Landcastle; Imhof nominated Mischaikow.
Imhof moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nominee
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Dawson
Nelson
Imhof
Harris
Brenner
Starkenbur
Landcastle
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SEWAGE CONTROL APPEALS BOARD
There are two vacancies on this Board, one for a representative of the
unincorporated area, and one for a representative of the incorporated area. No
applications were received.
Recommendation: Council may move to have staff readvertise the vacancy and
schedule this appointment for January 10.
Imhof moved to have staff readverse this position.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Public Interest Group: Incumbent Dusty Anderson is eligible for reappointment
and has applied. Another application was received from Thomas L. Scott.
Recommendation: Council may make nominations and make the appointment
this evening if the rules are suspended.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Imhof nominated Anderson; Nelson nominated Scott.
Henderson moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Citizen Group: Incumbent Dan Mahar has reapplied. New applicants include
A.J. Gould and Gary Seat.
Recommendation: Council may make nominations and make the appointment
this evening if the rules are suspended.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Brenner nominated Gould; Henderson nominated Mahar.
Nelson moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nominee
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Imhof
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Starkenburg
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Industrial Position: New applicant Darrell Olberg is the sole applicant.
Recommendation: Council may make nominations and make the appointment
this evening if the rules are suspended.
Imhof opened the nominations.
Henderson moved to appoint Olberg.
Motion carried unanimously.
Small Cities: Incumbent Jim Kaemink is eligible for reappointment and has
applied. This position is appointed by the small cities, so no Council action is needed.
City of Bellingham: This position will be appointed by the City of Bellingham, so
no Council action is needed.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 94 -014, ESTABLISHING
SERVICE FEES AND SETTING A FEE SCHEDULE RELATING TO
AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES (AB94 -611)
Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Item.
Motion carried unanimously.
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REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Small Cities (AB94 -601): Brenner reported favorably on the morning meeting in
Lynden.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
ADJOURN
Ramona Reeves, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by the Council on February 28 , 1995.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Re'eve&,-Gefk of the Council •
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