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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
September 6, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner None
Marlene Dawson
Alvin Starkenburg
Larry Harris
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Imhof announced Henderson reminded him to announce that during an executive
session discussion of Courthouse arbitration at the August 8 Council meeting, the Paul
Rushing contract was also discussed. He made this statement for the record (AB94-
and AB93 -427)
Imhof also announced that the Resolution regarding road improvement district
procedure is withdrawn from this agenda and will be rescheduled (AB94 -336)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
MICHAEL BURNETT, BELLINGHAM AQUARIUM PROJECT (20
MINUTES) (AB94 -428)
Burnett introduced Council Members to the potential benefits of creating an
aquarium in the Bellingham area. He said at some later date he may ask the Council
for an endorsement of the concept.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE TO AMEND URBAN FRINGE SUBAREA COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN MAP AND THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP
(AB94 -313)
Bob Tull, attorney for the proponent, 1616 Cornwall Avenue (paperwork
received)
Regular Council Minutes, 9/6/94, Page 1
1 (Dawson and Harris left the room near the end of Tull's comments; both returned
2 shortly after the beginning of Wisbey's comments).
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4 George Wisbey, 3207 W. Maplewood
5 Julia Price, Cherrywood Avenue, Birchwood Neighborhood Association
6 Helen Harris, 2723 Birchwood (paperwork received)
7 Deborah Manley, 2863 W. Maplewood
8 Louis Van Duisen, 2800 Alderwood Avenue
9 Sandra Van Duisen, 2800 Alderwood Avenue (paperwork received)
10 Jeff Baglio, 301 McLeod (paperwork received)
11 Crys Kemp, Connecticut Street
12 Susan Lorentz, 511 Wilson
13 Robert Ryan, Birchwood Neighborhood Association
14 Dan Leonard, West Maplewood
15 Judy Seymour, 3725 Dana Street
16 Rich Frye, Bellingham
17 Margaret Wisbey, W. Maplewood
18 Roger Ellingson, 3033 Alderwood (paperwork received)
19 Tony Emley, W. Maplewood Avenue
20 Gary Seat, Northwest Avenue
21 Bob Tull, attorney for the proponent
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23 Imhof moved to refer this ordinance to Committee to evaluate written
24 information received earlier in the day and at the meeting and evaluate other factors.
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26 Motion carried 4 -3 with Henderson, Harris and Brenner opposed.
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28 2. ORDINANCE REQUIRING JURISDICTION NOTICE ON ENTERING
29 RESERVATION LANDS (AB94 -423)
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31 Dawson made some introductory comments.
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33 Tom Bell, 2139 Lummi Shore Road
34 Jeff McKay, 4693 Sucia Drive
35 Bob Bezona, Lummi Shore Road
36 Chris Heintz, Robertson Road
37 Mike Bezona, 2233 Lummi Shore Road
38 Dick Bremer, Axton Way (paperwork received)
39 Randy Dusett (sp ?), 1097 Sudden Valley
40 Mary Finkbonner, Lake Terrell Road
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42 Dawson moved to refer this to the Planning and Development Committee.
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44 Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 9/6/94, Page 2
3. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CREATION OF A NO- SHOOTING ZONE
IN THE LAKE SAMISH AREA (AB94 -368)
error.
Dan Harvey, 333 E. Lake Samish (paperwork received)
Jim Sullivan, Whatcom Independent Mountain Pedalers
Marsha Camp, Summerland Road
Elmer Crape, 2237 Valencia Street
Bruce Harris, Summerland Road
A.J. Gould, 190 W. Lake Samish Drive
Greg Poehlman, Summerland Road
Harris moved approval of a resolution of intention to correct the procedural
Nelson moved to table the ordinance until the 60 percent threshold is met.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
PROCEDURE (AB94 -336) (CONTINUED FROM 7/12/94)
This item was withdrawn from consideration at this time.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PAUL RUSHING CONTRACT (AB94-
115B)
Henderson moved to go into executive session to discuss this matter.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Imhof and Brenner opposed.
Imhof announced that the Council would meet in executive session for about 15
minutes. The Council left the room about 10:30 p.m. and returned about 10:50 p.m.
The Council did not make a decision. Imhof said Henderson would put together
questions and requests for information from staff, Imhof said this item would be placed
on the agenda for action on September 13.
3. RESOLUTION REGARDING 1995 BUDGET PREPARATION AND
THE 1995 TAX LEVY LID (AB94 -460) (PAPERWORK TO BE
DISTRIBUTED)
Regular Council Minutes, 9/6/94, Page 3
Imhof moved to approve of the proposed resolution.
Brenner moved to amend the resolution to change 103 percent to 100 percent.
Henderson moved to amend add on to the reduction to 100 percent a substitution
of the 1/4 percent REET tax.
Henderson withdrew his motion to amend the amendment.
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Motion to pass the amended resolution carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION FLOW CONTROL ORDINANCE (AB94 -223)
The resolution was presented at a Council meeting earlier in the day. (Clerk
didn't have a copy). Imhof said the Council reviewed a draft resolution and amendments
were made by Imhof prior to its distribution at this time.
Imhof moved approval of the resolution as presented.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Imhof and Starkenburg in favor.
Henderson moved to request that the SWAC Committee forward its
recommended changes to the Flow Control Ordinance by 10 a.m. Wednesday,
September 21, for consideration by the Council on September 27.
Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF ALLEY
SOUTH OF REVEILLE ROAD, FILED BY RICK KOWSKY (AB94-
436)
2. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF OAK STREET
FILED BY LYNNE T. SWAN (AB94 -458)
Henderson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 9/6/94, Page 4
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REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Cascadia (94 -485): Henderson said there will be a meeting on cross- border
issues with officials from British Columbia and others in the Pacific Northwest from 9
a.m. to noon on September 19 in the Bellingham Public Library. The specific topic will
be on transportation issues. On November 16 in Seattle there will be a meeting to seek
funding on cross- border issues.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ramona Reeves, R cording Secretary
These minutes were approved by the Council on December 6 , 1994.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves; Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ro ert Imhof, Council C air
Regular Council Minutes, 9/6/94, Page 5