HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil May 3 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
May 3, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand
Avenue, by Council Chair Bob Imhof.
Also Present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner None
Marlene Dawson
Larry Harris
Alvin Starkenburg
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Imhof announced that Council Members attending a Downtown Development
Association breakfast May 10 should RSVP by tomorrow.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. EXECUTIVE'S PROCLAMATION OF THE OPENING OF THE NINTH
ANNUAL WHATCOM COUNTY IN BLOOM COMPETITION AND
PRESENTATION BY PARKS (AB94 -228)
Rob Bunnett, Parks Department
Dana Hanks
2. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM PRESENTATION (SUPERIOR COURT
CLERK N.F. JACKSON) (AB94 -103) (20 MINUTES)
N.F. Jackson, Superior Court Clerk
Dave McEachran, Prosecutor
John Komorowski, Public Defender's Office
Dave Wareing, Undersheriff
Judge Edward Ross, District Court
Gary Wood, Juvenile Court Administrator
Regular Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 1
3. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT PRESENTATION: ENVIRONMENT
TASK FORCE (AB94 -122A) (20 MINUTES)
Jon Sitkin, member of the Environmental Task Force (distributed a copy of a memo,
on file)
Virginia Naef
Roland Harper
Ken Johnstone
R.V. Porter
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DECISION ON PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF FRONT
STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY, FILED BY HERMAN MEENK (AB94 -127)
County Engineer Ed Henken explained the issues involved. Imhof opened the
hearing.
Mark Bratt, no address given
The hearing was closed.
Starkenburg moved to vacate the property as proposed.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. INTERIM URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES: BELLINGHAM
PORTION AND OTHER AREAS (AB94 -090) (CITY OFFICIALS WILL
HAVE 10 MINUTES TO MAKE OPENING REMARKS, FOLLOWED BY
UP TO 45 MINUTES OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY; COUNCIL MAY TAKE
ACTION THIS EVENING)
Imhof specified that due to the 45- minute time limit, citizens speaking should keep
their comments short. He said he would not extend the time allowed for testimony. Imhof
noted that the record for written testimony would remain open for a week. Patricia Decker,
City of Bellingham, made a presentation. Imhof opened the hearing.
John Arnold, 740 Chuckanut Drive
George Leonard, 247 Van Wyck Road (paperwork received and on file)
Barney Goltz, 3003 Vallette, representing the Caitac Corporation (paperwork
received and on file)
Susan Peterson, 837 Chuckanut Shore Road
Dave Schmaltz, 1807 Eldridge, North Cascades Audubon Society
Sherilyn Wells, 1020 Geneva
Regular.Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 2
Bob Tull, attorney, 1616 Cornwall, representing the Salin family (owners of
Governor's Point) (copy of a map received and on file)
Donna Macomber, 159 Larson Road
Kurt Denke, 3030 -39th West. Seattle, representing Lee and Barbara Denke
Bill Hinshaw, 2653 N. Park Drive, Bellingham
Ted Mischaikow, 2714 Cedarwood Avenue, spoke on behalf of Hans Brandorff
(paperwork received and on file)
Dave Peterson, 837 Chuckanut Shore Road
Laura Brakke, 585 Pleasant Bay Road
Bonnie Strode, 1010 Lakeview Street, general manager, Water District 10
Dan Taylor, Planning Director (did not identify himself for the tape)
P.K. Connor, 1355 Chuckanut Drive
Janet Wynn, 607 Pleasant Bay Road
Harold Macomber, 159 Larson Road, Bellingham
Jay Taber, 1212 Raymond, director, Whatcom Environmental Council
Roger Aalmsgaard, 1400 Broadway, representing the Trillium Corporation
Dorothy Gonsalves, 751 Chuckanut Drive
George Gale, 745 Chuckanut Shore Road
Doug Cambell, 1401 Astor Street, representing Strader Place, Lake Samish
Dean Brett, 601 Heron Point Lane, Bellingham
Joe Burton, 3766 Greenville Street
Laura Strobel, 5337 Elder Road
Mike Nibbler, 349 Cove Road
Maggie Hanson, no address given
Peter Watts, 2154 North Shore Road
Lloyd Austin, 1838 Lakeside
The hearing was closed. Imhof announced the record would be kept open until
5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.
The meeting was recessed for a few minutes.
OTHER ITEMS
NOMINATIONS TO FILL POSITIONS ON JOBS -BASED ECONOMY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (AB94 -156A)
Imhof announced that the Council will nominate people to serve as three industry
representatives, four business and economic development representatives, and two citizen
representatives on the Jobs -Based Economy Advisory Committee. Successful nominees
(those receiving four affirmative votes from the Council) will be forwarded to the Executive
for appointment. Council confirmation of those appointments will follow at a later date.
Regular Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 3
Three Industr}'Representatives:
Imhof opened the nominations for the industry positions. Nelson no
Dave
Blair, Dennis Fox, and Fred Haskell. The nominations were closed.
Nominee:
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Dave Blair*
Bob Wiesen
X
O
X
X
O
X
Dennis Fox*
Pat Jones***
O
X
X
O
O
Fred Haskell*
X
Art Anderson*
X
X
X
X
A roll call vote was not taken for the industry representatives. Council Chair Bob
Imhof announced that with only three nominees for three positions, . a roll call was
unnecessary, and all three names will be forwarded to the Executive.
Four Business and Development Organizations:
Imhof opened the nominations for the four business and development organization
positions. Brenner nominated Bob Wiesen and Pat Jones. Dawson nominated Art
Anderson, Wendy Ripley and Bill Geyer. Henderson nominated Robin Dexter.
Starkenburg nominated Jack Swanson. Harris nominated Peter Cutbill, Lorna McGowan
and Bruce Phillips. The nominations were closed, and a roll call vote ** was taken.
Nominee:
KH
MD
WN
BI
LH
BB
AS
Bob Wiesen
X
O
X
X
O
X
X
Pat Jones***
O
X
X
O
O
X
X
Art Anderson*
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
Wendy Ripley*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bill Geyer
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
Robin Dexter
X
X
O
X
X
O
Jack Swanson*
X
X
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O
X
X
O
Peter Cutbill* **
X
X
X
X
X
Lorna McGowan
X
X
O
O
X
X
O
Bruce Phillips
O
X
O
O
X
X
O
All names, with the exception of Phillips', will be forwarded to the Executive.
Regular Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 4
Two Citizen Representatives:
Imhof opened the nominations for citizen representative positions. Nelson nominated
Wayne Y. Chinn and Jerry Hunter. Harris nominated Dale Nachreiner and Bruce Phillips.
The nominations were closed, and a roll call vote was taken.
Nominee:
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WN
BI
LH
BB
AS
Wayne Y. Chinn
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jerry Hunter*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dale Nachreiner
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bruce Phillips
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
All names will be forwarded to the Executive.
*No application on file; name was referred to Council byAssociated General Contractors
(see May 2, 1994 memo)
* *The charts showing a roll call vote may be interpreted as follows: An X" means a
vote was cast in favor of the nominee; an "O" means a vote was cast in opposition to
the nominee
* **No application on file
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
The next Council meetings will be 7 p.m. Tuesdays, May 10 and 24, 1994 in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
1994 Budget Retreat (AB94 -269): Starkenburg reported that the budget retreat is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Council Chambers.
Lummi Water Issues (AB94 -033): Harris reported that he received a letter from
Russ Meyer, the Governor's Office, explaining the status of the endeavor to settle water
issues such as well approval, Georgia Manor and other matters. He said he would share the
letter with Council Members.
Lummi Island Ferry Bus Service (AB94 -197): Henderson reported that the bus
service during the ferry shutdown does not seem to be operating well.
Northwest Regional Council Review of Subcontractors for ADA Compliance (AB94-
270): Henderson reported that this agency is reviewing all of its subcontractors for
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
Regular Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 5
Substance Abuse Board Drug Fund Concerns (AB94 -271): Nelson said the Board
is worried about the $25,000 allocated by the Council for the Drug Fund. Starkenburg said
this matter would be discussed in the Finance and Personnel Committee.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ramona Reeves, -Recording Secretary
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Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
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Ad Veit Imhof, Cou it Chair
Regular Council Minutes, 5/3/94, Page 6