HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil January 24 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
January 24, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Chair Bob Imhof in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
Larry Harris
Alvin Starkenburg
Barbara Brenner
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There will be a Washington State Department of Health meeting January 25 at
1:30 p.m. in the Blaine Public Library to discuss the strategies for the Drayton Harbor
Watershed.
-- Three items were discussed in executive session: B.C. South; Van Kolken Dock
(AB94 -454); and Siirila (AB94 -585). Also discussed was compliance with urban growth
boundaries and the Council instructed their counsel on how to proceed on that matter.
Imhof moved to waive conflict of interest in the B.C. South case as to Council
members and former Council members and its employees individually and as well as
corporately and assume responsibility for any judgment.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Harris moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner for the Van Kolken Dock (AB94-
Motion carried 5 -2 with Starkenburg and Nelson opposed.
Imhof moved to overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision for the Siirila matter
(AB94 -585) and accept the staff recommendations (setback from the bank 50' rather than
75'). Also included in the decision is the Purnell Geologic study.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Harris and Henderson opposed.
Regular Council Minutes, 1/24/95, Page 1
OPEN SESSION
Imhof opened the open session and the following people spoke:
Steve White, Blaine: Vacancy on the Whatcom County Board of Equalization
(District 3) (AB94 -587A)
Chet Lackey: Opportunity Council resolution for siting of low income housing
(AB95 -050)
Charles Brabant, Point Roberts: Vacancy on the Whatcom County Board of
Equalization (District 3) (AB94 -587A)
Karen Mason, Squalicum Lake Road: Opportunity Council resolution for siting of
low income housing (AB95 -050)
Suzanne Ripmueller ( ?sp): Opportunity Council resolution for siting of low income
housing (AB95 -050)
Breean Beggs: Opportunity Council resolution for siting of low income housing
(AB95 -050)
Joe Elenbaas: Problems with the Planning and Development Services Department
Hearing no one else, Imhof closed the open session.
CONSENT AGENDA
Starkenburg moved approval of the Consent Agenda items with the exception of
Items 4 and 5.
The motion carried unanimously.
Items 4 and 5 were held in Finance and Personnel Committee.
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR INCREASING THE STORAGE
AND HANDLING CAPACITY OF THE AS /400 MAINFRAME
COMPUTER SYSTEM TO THE LOW BIDDER, EMC CORPORATION
FOR $52,283 INCLUDING TAX (AB95 -040)
2. BID AWARD FOR A JAIL INMATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO THE
HIGHEST RATED PROPOSER, AT &T /US WEST COMMUNICATIONS
(NO COST TO THE COUNTY FOR USE, AND IT GENERATES
REVENUES) (AB95 -041)
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A THREE -YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ERICSSON BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS FOR MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHARGES ON
THE ERICSSON TELEPHONE SWITCHING EQUIPMENT
(ANTICIPATED 1995 EXPENDITURE WILL BE $54,250) (AB95 -042)
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4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RE SOURCES FOR A
REUSABLE MATERIALS DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT FOR $13,500,
60% OF WHICH IS REIMBURSABLE FROM A DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY COORDINATED PREVENTION GRANT (AB95 -043)
Held in Finance and Personnel Committee for further study /options.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RECOMP OF WASHINGTON, INC. TO
ACCEPT A THREE -YEAR GRANT (APPROXIMATELY $50,000 PER
YEAR) TO FUND ONE 0.5 PART -TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION IN
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A
PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PACKAGING OF MEDICAL WASTE
GENERATED IN THE COUNTY (AB95 -044)
Held in Finance and Personnel Committee for further study /options.
6. REQUEST TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER WITH CANNON
ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., FOR THE REMOVAL OF
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND DISPOSAL OF
CONTAMINATED SOIL FOR UP TO $60,000 (AB95 -045)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD
#385, FILED BY MICHAEL R. WHITFIELD, ET AL. (AB94 -582)
Transportation Services Assistant Director Ed Henken gave background information
on the vacation.
Imhof opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
Jim Doren *: His client's property borders said property.
Hearing no one else, Imhof closed the public hearing.
This item was held in Public Services and Solid Waste Committee.
(Clerk's Note. * denotes handout)
2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY CRITICAL
AREAS REGULATIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE WASHINGTON
STATE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (AB94 -548A)
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Imhof opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
Tom Brown, Deming
Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services
Skip Richards, Bellingham
Steve Penland, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mill Creek*
Jay Tabor, Bellingham
Dick Gilda, Jensen Road*
Ron Green, North Lake Samish*
Rita Foley
Roy Ingham*
Charles Evans, Centerview Road, Lummi Island
Keith Ahrens, Everson Goshen Road
Roy Giles, Shields Road*
Bob Wiesen*
Shelley Weisberg, McKenzie Road, Bellingham
Rick Dahlgren*
Bob Anderson, Bellingham
Hearing no one else, Imhof closed the public hearing.
The Council decided to leave the written record open for 10 days to Friday,
February 3.
Imhof will be talking to all Council Members about a day to schedule a work session
on this item.
(Clerk's Note. * denotes handout)
3. ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE DURATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY
LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO.1, A LAKE MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT FOR LAKE SAMISH (AB95 -027)
Public Works Director Jeff Monsen gave a staff report on this item.
Imhof opened the public hearing.
Hearing no one, Imhof closed the public hearing.
Henderson moved adoption of the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 1/24/95, Page 4
OTHER ITEMS
1. REFERRAL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE (REMOVING LOT
CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS FROM TITLE 20) TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT (AB94 -516A) (FROM 12/13/94)
Dawson moved to ask staff to prepare a study and recommendations as to the
operations of lot consolidation. The study will address problems, shortening of the time
frame, and costs. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Planning and Development
Committee for forwarding to the Planning Commission for action. The study is to be added
as time permits in 1995 or 1996.
Motion carried unanimously.
This item was held in Planning and Development Committee.
2. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION ON VAN KOLKEN DOCK (SHS90- 0021), FILED BY
RICHARD VAN KOLKEN (AB94 -454).
Harris moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Nelson and Starkenburg opposed.
3. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION OF SHORELINE VARIANCE (SHV94- 0014), FILED BY
PAULA AND HEIKKI SIIRILA (AB94 -585)
Imhof moved to overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision and accept the staff
recommendations (setback from the bank 50' rather than 75'). Also included in the decision
is the Pernell Geologic study.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Harris and Henderson opposed.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION
2.02.150, REGARDING WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL STANDING
COMMITTEES (AB95 -029)
Nelson moved adoption of the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 1/24/95, Page 5
5. RESOLUTION IN CONCEPT FOR LEASE OF COUNTY -OWNED
PROPERTY FOR SITING OF LOW- INCOME HOUSING, AND
DIRECTION TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR LONG-
TERM LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR SUCH PROJECT (AB95 -050)
Marty Snyder, Opportunity Council, gave some background information on the
resolution.
This item was held in Planning and Development Committee.
6. CONTINUATION OF ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
TO FILL VARIOUS VACANCIES ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES (AB94 -587A)
Imhof opened nominations for the Board of Equalization.
Brenner nominated Steve White to fill the vacancy in District 3.
Brenner nominated Mary Jane Anderson to fill the vacancy in District 3.
The nominations were closed.
Steve White was appointed to fill the vacancy in District 3.
Imhof opened the nominations to fill the alternate member vacancy for the Board
of Equalization.
Henderson nominated Mary Jane Anderson.
Mary Jane Anderson was appointed by acclamation.
7. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS (AB95 -046)
Dawson moved to approve by acclamation all re- appointments and new
appointments.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to continue all current Planning Commission appointments until
successors are appointed.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note. List of appointed members follows.)
Regular Council Minutes, 1/24/95, Page 6
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BOARD:
REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT GIST TO A SECOND FULL THREE -
YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF DIANE BEDLINGTON TO A FIRST FULL
THREE -YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97; SHE IS
REPLACING CAROLE OSIER.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF LARRY HARK TO A FIRST FULL THREE -
YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97; HE IS REPLACING
JOHN AABY.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF CAROL HUFF -FLAGG TO A FIRST FULL
THREE -YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97; SHE IS
REPLACING JILL HECKATHORN.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF JIM ROSS TO A FIRST FULL THREE -YEAR
TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97; HE IS REPLACING PAUL
WOODCOCK.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF BETH MARGOLIS TO COMPLETE THE
TERM OF KAREN NEUBAUER WHO RESIGNED. THE TERM WILL
BE COMPLETED ON 12/31/95.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF LIZ SMITH TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF
SHARRON CRAWFORD WHO RESIGNED. THE TERM WILL BE
COMPLETED ON 12/31/95.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRY COLLINS TO A FIRST FULL THREE -
YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97. SHE WAS
APPOINTED IN EARLY 1994 TO COMPLETE A TERM.
REAPPOINTMENT OF BRENDA BROOKS TO A SECOND FULL
THREE -YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97.
NEW APPOINTMENT OF NATALIE KNIGHT TO A FIRST FULL
THREE -YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97. SHE IS
REPLACING LYNDA NELSON ON THE BOARD.
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RURAL LIBRARY BOARD
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NEW APPOINTMENT OF JOHN EASTMAN TO FIVE -YEAR TERM TO
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RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/99 (RCW 27.12); HE IS REPLACING DAN
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ADDIS.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE BOARD
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REAPPOINTMENT OF BETH BOYD TO A SECOND FULL THREE -
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YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97.
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REAPPOINTMENT OF LAURA WITTER TO A SECOND FULL THREE -
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YEAR TERM TO RUN FROM 1/1/95 TO 12/31/97.
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INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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Henderson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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RECEIPT OF APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION
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ON BURLINGTON NORTHERN (CUP94- 0041), FILED BY
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY (AB94 -613)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING WCC 2.03 (PLANNING COMMISSION
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APPOINTMENT PROCESS) (AB95 -031)
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RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1994 OPEN
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SPACE /TIMBER APPLICATIONS (AB95 -036) (HEARING TO BE
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ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO THE
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HEMMI ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS
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PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE WHATCOM
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COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
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WATER MAINS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES ALONG
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CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
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WHATCOM COUNTY (AB95 -047) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED)
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ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE TEMPORARY
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SPEED LIMIT ON HANNEGAN ROAD (AB95 -048) (HEARING TO BE
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Regular Council Minutes, 1/24/95, Page 8
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Nooksack Steering Committee (AB95 -011): Starkenburg noted the joint meeting with
the City Council regarding this issue has been set for February 13 at 7:30 p.m. in their
council chambers.
Friday Harbor Ferry (AB95 -059): Brenner reported on a meeting in Friday Harbor
regarding a preliminary feasibility study to determine the possibility for ferry service from
Point Roberts to Bellingham to Friday Harbor.
Brenner also stated she had a tour of the juvenile detention and then requested input
from the members regarding the ethnic ordinance proposal.
Humane Society's Dog Complaint (AB94 -617): Brenner updated this issue.
Shellfish Protection District (AB94- 556A): Harris noted this must be in effect by
July. There are two meetings regarding this tomorrow (January 25).
Henderson moved to nominate Larry Harris to fill his position on the Planning and
Development Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan (AB94 -508): Nelson requested input from the members
regarding the Request For Production.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
a ' ecord cr tary
These minutes were approved by the Council on February 28 , 1995.
ATTEST:
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Ramo a Reeve , the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bo Imhof, Chair
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