HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil July 5 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
July 5, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council 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
During the Committee of the Whole meeting, the Council voted to postpone making
a decision on appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision filed by David Barlean (AB95 -063).
This item will be rescheduled to July 18, 1995.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY BELLINGHAM /WHATCOM COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT MIKE BRENNAN ON THE
1995 SKI TO SEA FESTIVAL (AB95 -301)
Mike Brennan continued the tradition of thanking the Council for their support of
the annual Ski to Sea Festival. He specifically thanked the Parks, the Sheriffs and Public
Works Departments and Search and Rescue. He gave a brief review of the Ski to Sea
budget and presented a Ski to Sea poster to the County.
OPEN SESSION
The following people addressed the Council:
Bill Griffith, Point Roberts: Point Roberts' community uniqueness
Nancy Thompson, 230 Pacific Highway, Bellingham: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Tom Thompson, 230 Pacific Highway: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Jim Cozad: Several issues, including the Assessor's Office's need for updated
computer systems; the necessity of one -half of 1% tax increase; and Lake Whatcom Trail.
in Blue Canyon (AB95 -305)
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 1
Susan Struthers, Blue Canyon Road: Blue Canyon Road; Whatcom County Trail
(AB95 -305)
Fred Wefer, Fire Chief at Lake Samish: Squires Lake (AB95 -217) (showed a video
of a mock fire response along the road to Squires Lake)
Martin Van Buren: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Roger Griffith, Bellingham: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Bill Geyer: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Rita Foley: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Steve Reed, S.W. part of county: Lake Whatcom Trail (AB95 -305); Squires Lake
(AB95 -217)
Dorothy Fowler, 1412 S. 3rd Street, Mt. Vernon: Squires Lake (AB95 -217)
Dee Stahl, 1717 Fairhaven Avenue: Computer equipment for Assessor's Office
CONSENT AGENDA
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A CRAWLER DOZER WITH
BLADE AND WINCH TO THE LOW BIDDER, NC MACHINERY CO., FOR
$79,007.13 (AB95 -302)
Starkenburg reported for Finance & Administrative Services Committee.
Starkenburg moved for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO WHEEL LOADERS TO THE
LOW BIDDER, NC MACHINERY COMPANY FOR A. TOTAL OF $173,807.50,
AFTER SUBTRACTING THE VALUE OF THE TRADE -IN AND THE AWARD
OF SALE OF TWO USED LOADERS AT $96,750 (AB95 -303)
Starkenburg reported for Finance & Administrative Services Committee and stated
this item was held until July 18, 1995, as there had been much discussion in committee
regarding various budgetary matters.
3. BID AWARD FOR TRUCK AND TANKER FUEL SERVICE TO THE LOW
BIDDER, YORKSTON OIL CO., AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF
$151,805.32 (AB95 -304)
Starkenburg reported for Finance & Administrative Services Committee and moved
for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 2
1 4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY TO COMPLETE
2 THE LAKE WHATCOM TRAIL TO BLUE CANYON ROAD (AB95 -305)
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4 Starkenburg reported for Finance & Administrative Services Committee and moved
5 to add this item to Other Items, Item Number 9, for the purpose of combining all budget
6 items. Other Items 9 and 10 would then become Numbers 10 and 11 respectively.
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8 (Clerk's Note. At the decision of the Chair, there was no vote on this motion.)
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10 PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12 1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT CO-
13 OPERATIONALLY WITH THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (AB95-
14 197A)
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16 Council Budget and Program Analyst Bob Woods gave a brief staff report.
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18 Imhof opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
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20 Krag Unsoeld, representing Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
21 Jean Freestone, 3200 Vallette Street
22 Michael Freestone, 3200 Vallette Street
23 Bob Woods explained Gail Dorf 's letter of June 30 to County Executive Shirley Van
14 Zanten. Recent testing showed that local levels read at a lower standard than
25 recommended but not the lowest level allowed. He and Michael Freestone exchanged
26 comments.
27 Janet Hanson, 1167 Harrison, Blaine, member of Blaine City Council
28 Ron Bronsema, Chair of Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
29 Jeff Menses, 988 W. Laurel, representing Drayton Harbor Oyster
30 Ann Novak, S. Whatcom County, Cain Lake
31 Bob Anderson, 203 W. Holly, Suite 319
32 Skip Richards, representing Whatcom C.L.U.E.
33 James Kellis, 5363 Bellair Way, Bellingham
34 Al Belvins, 3451 Arnie Road
35 Janet Hanson, Blaine City Council
36 Fred Nowicke, 3341 Burg Road, Everson
37 Jeff Menses
38 Krag Unsoeld, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
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40 Hearing no one else, Imhof closed the public hearing.
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42 There was much discussion.
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44 Henderson moved to accept the proposed ordinance.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 3
There was discussion on the motion.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Henderson and Harris in favor.
(Clerk's Note: Please see added "Introduction Item "below. A hearing is to be scheduled
on Imhof "s proposed ordinance on July 18, 1995. Council members are to submit proposed
amendments.)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 8 (AB95 -293)
Starkenburg reported for Finance & Administrative Services Committee and moved
approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF THE DRAYTON HARBOR
SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT PROGRAM ANALYSIS PLAN
(AB95 -197B )
Harris reported for Natural Resources Committee. The committee agreed to take
the following position:
1. Council should form Shellfish District;
2. Council should request from the state further enumeration of data (see letter,
on file); and
3. Council should hold a work session to work through a prioritization of County
actions to take care of the downgrade. (Wait for a response from the state
to set work session date).
Harris moved to send a letter to Gail Dorf, Washington State Department of
Ecology.
Motion to send letter carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: Imhof noted that a work session will be scheduled after receiving a
response from Gail Dorf.)
3. REFERRAL OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE (REMOVING LOT
CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS FROM TITLE 20) TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT (AB94 -516A) (4/25)
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 4
Nelson reported for Planning & Development Services Committee.
He moved to refer the proposed ordinance to the Planning Commission for review
as soon as possible.
There was discussion on the motion.
Harris moved to amend the language of the agenda item description as follows:
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"Referral of a proposed ordinanceeeg ? lot consolidation requirements ffem
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Title 20 to the Planning Commission and Planning and Development Services
Department."
(Clerk's Note.. The motion to amend was not voted on.)
Dawson moved to request a review of lot consolidation requirements of Title 20 to
the Planning Commission and Planning and Development Services Department.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION ON APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION, HEARING EXAMINER FILE #CUP (93- 0036), FILED BY
DAVID BARLEAN (AB95 -063)
(Clerk's Note: Please see 'Announcements ")
5. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON SOLID WASTE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (WASTE RECYCLING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE)
(AB95 -275)
Imhof opened the nominations.
Henderson nominated Herb Barker.
Starkenburg moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Imhof moved to approve Herb Barker by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 5
6. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE WATER DISTRICT #4
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (POINT ROBERTS) (VACANCY
CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF JOHN LESOW) (AB95 -295A)
(FROM 6/20)
Imhof opened the nominations.
Dawson moved to nominate Henry Martin Rosenthal.
Brenner moved to nominate Sid Wallace.
Bob Imhof announced a 15- minute break due to legal question.
Upon resuming the meeting, Brenner moved to close the nominations.
Henry Rosenthal was nominated 5 -2 with Brenner and Imhof voting for Wallace.
7. RESOLUTION SETTING GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE 1996 BUDGET (AB95 -276B)
Henderson moved approval as presented.
Starkenburg moved to amend on packet page 141, Item 1:
Motion to amend carried 4 -3 with Henderson, Harris and Brenner opposed.
Main motion carried 5 -2 with Harris and Brenner opposed.
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE SQUIRES LAKE
ACQUISITION (AB95 -217) (FROM 6/6)
Brenner moved to initiate the process to purchase Squires Lake and to approve a
resolution proposed by Brenner and Nelson establishing Council policies and priorities for
the development of Squires Lake with the Squires Lake Conservation Easement attached.
Brenner moved to amend the resolution to add "
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at the end of Item 2.
Motion failed 2 -5 with Brenner and Starkenburg in favor.
Henderson moved to amend the resolution to add ..ts:<::<;.:.;: u:;ta
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Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 6
Motion carried unanimously.
Henderson moved to amend the resolution on nape 2 followinp- number 3:
Motion carried unanimously.
Brenner moved to request the help of everyone opposed to having more park land
help us work on the committee on eliminating surplus land.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Starkenburg and Imhof opposed.
Main motion to approve the resolution and initiate the process to purchase Squires
Lake as amended carried 4 -3 with Starkenburg, Dawson and Imhof opposed.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY TO COMPLETE
THE LAKE WHATCOM TRAIL TO BLUE CANYON ROAD (AB95 -305)
Starkenburg reported for the Finance & Administrative Services Committee.
Starkenburg moved the following amendment: "I move to authorize the Executive
to negotiate a partnership contract with Mr. Mark Palmer for the purpose of purchasing
Lake Whatcom property as described in our packet and securing trail rights that will allow
completion of the Lake Whatcom Trail."
Motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 6 (AB95-249)
(FROM 6/6)
Starkenburg moved approval of the Ordinance.
Starkenburg moved to amend the supplemental to increase the appropriation in the
Conservation Futures Fund by an additional $225,000 for the purchase of the Lake
Whatcom parcel to allow completion of the Lake Whatcom Trail.
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Motion to approve the amended ordinance carried unanimously.
40.` NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS CD LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE
DAKOTA CREEK GOLF COURSE, 3258 HAYNIE ROAD, CUSTER, BY
PAMELA JANE MAGEE AND FRANKLIN MAGEE (AB95 -306)
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 7
Imhof moved for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TCI FRANCHISE ORDINANCE TO
EXTEND IT FOUR MONTHS TO DECEMBER 24, 1995 OR UNTIL A
NEW ORDINANCE IS IN PLACE (AB95 -307) (HEARING TO BE
SCHEDULED)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM
REMOVING OPEN SPACE /TIMBER FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
EVALUATION AND ADDING A NEW CLASSIFICATION, FARM AND
AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION (AB95 -308)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING LAND CLEARING REGULATIONS IN
TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE (AB95 -309)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 9
(CONSERVATION FUTURES FUND FOR LAKE WHATCOM TRAIL)
(95 -305A)
5. ORDINANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DRAYTON HARBOR SHELLFISH
DISTRICT (AB95 -197A)
Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Guide Meridian Improvement Plan (AB95 -260): Brenner would like the Council to
propose a resolution to the State Department of Transportation stating that the Council is
opposed to the median along the Guide Meridian. Imhof directed Brenner to draft a
resolution to be placed into the Public Works and Capital Projects Committee.
Squires Lake (AB15 -217): Brenner stated the Council should authorize a citizens
committee to work on the surplus property issue. Bob Imhof directed Brenner to put this
item into Public Works and Capital Projects Committee.
Courthouse Security (AB95 -153): Brenner thought it was unnecessary to have a
security officer during the Council meetings. Imhof said he will look into the matter.
Regular Council Minutes, 7/5/95, Page 8
1 The Association of Counties (AB95 -001): Imhof talked about issues raised at this
2 conference last week. He will create a packet of information from the conference for the
3 Council members_.
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5 ■ Bob Woods announced the birth of Ramona Reeves' baby boy.
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9 The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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14 Ji Nixon, Recording Secretary
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16 These minutes were approved by the Council on August 15-, 1995.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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