HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil November 15 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
November 15, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chair Robert Imhof in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Barbara Brenner
Larry Harris
Alvin Starkenburg
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Imhof called the Council's attention to the schedule for Comprehensive Plan
Work sessions.
Starkenburg moved to change the 2 p.m. meeting to 4 p.m.
(Clerk's Note. No vote was taken on this motion; however, it passed by consensus.)
Harris moved to allow administrators an opportunity to speak first.
Motion failed 6 -1 with Harris in favor.
Imhof moved to allow five minutes for each speaker.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Woods, Council Budget /Program Analyst, reported on changes to the 1995
budget from the Finance Committee work session held on Saturday, November 12, 1994
(see attached).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1995 BUDGET FOR WHATCOM
COUNTY (AB94 -538) (HEARING CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER
8; FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER
22)
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Imhof opened the hearing, and those speaking were:
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Ron Snyder, Health Department
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John Hooper, Human Services
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Marsha Gunning, Human Services
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Dale Brandland, Sheriff
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Dan Taylor, Planning & Development Services
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Dave McEachran, Prosecutor
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Nate Brown, Planning & Development Services
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Jon Ostlund, Public Defender
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Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services
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Frank James, Health Department
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Tom Sutberry, Administration Services
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John Komorowski, Public Defender
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Don Fletcher
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David Jenkins
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David Doll
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Carr Lanham
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Jim Shore
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Lloyd Bernardo
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Jim Cozad
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Marvin Wolff
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Lloyd Austin
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Rob Felix, General Manager, Sudden Valley
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Richard Gilda
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Juleah Price
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Ron Snyder, Health Department
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Dan Bakke, Road Department
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John Gargett
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Stephen Kollmar
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Gary Seat
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Mike Collins
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Bonnie Bergen
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Katie Casey, Crisis Center
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Mike Walker
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April Hughes
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Bob Gist
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Bernadine Roaptod
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Tony Ipezak, Parks Safety Representative
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Shannon Rhea, M.A.D.D.
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Jayson Reimer
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Carol Oeser
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Mary Beth Chapel
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Carol Oberton, Building Services
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Herb Shutze
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I The hearing was closed.
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3 Starkenburg made closing comments for the public regarding the Finance
4 Committe and the decision- making process for the budget.
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6 (Clerk's Note. A 10 minute break was taken.)
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8 Bob Woods briefly spoke to the Solid Waste fees regarding the 1995 budget
.9 recommendation.
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11 2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1995 WHATCOM COUNTY UNIFIED
12 FEE SCHEDULE (AB94 -540) (HEARING CONTINUED FROM
13 NOVEMBER 8; FINAL ACTION BY COUNCIL A91L TAKE PLACE
14 NOVEMBER 22)
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16 The hearing was opened, and the speakers included:
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18 Bill Florea, Planning & Development Services
19 Ed Henken, Engineering
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21 The hearing was closed.
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23 3. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1995 SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT
24 AND CAPITAL FACILITIES PROGRAM RELATING TO BUILDINGS
25 AND FACILITIES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
26 (AB94 -543) (HEARING CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 8; FINAL
27 ACTION BY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 22)
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29 The hearing was opened, and the speakers included:
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31 Rob Felix, General Manager, Sudden Valley
32 Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services
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34 The hearing was closed.
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36 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
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38 Brenner reminded Council members that Tuesday, November 22, at 1:30 p.m.
39 there will be a special meeting of the Public Services Committee on Extended Local
40 Phone Service. Two representatives from the Utilities & Transportation Commission
41 will be present (one from GTE; one from U.S. West).
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43 Starkenburg encouraged the administrators to meet with the Finance Committee.
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Harris commented regarding water policy at the legislative level.
Imhof announced the need for someone to work on the Canvassing Board; Harris
volunteered.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Chns Hatch, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by the Council on December 6 , 1994.
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
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Ro ert Imhof, Chair
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