HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil November 21 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
November 21, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Council Chair Robert Imhof in
the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Marlene Dawson
Larry Harris
Alvin Starkenburg
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Absent:
Barbara Brenner
Imhof announced pending litigation (AB95 -336) was discussed in executive session
and that no decision was made.
READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING
MEETINGS: September 5 and 19, October 3 and 17, 1995 Regular Council;
September 19, October 3, 17, and 31, 1995 Committee of the Whole; September 12
and 26, October 10 and 24, 1995 Special Council
Dawson moved to approve the minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CANVASSING:
Harris stated he will canvass on Monday; Imhof will canvass on Tuesday.
OPEN SESSION
The following people addressed the Council:
Joe Schons, 2326 North Shore Road, Bellingham: County contract with
RECOMP (AB95 -132B)
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1 PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3 1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM
4 COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1996 AND RESTRICTING THE
5 EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN (AB95 -276D)
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7 Starkenburg reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
8 gave an introduction to the process and thanked those involved..
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10 Bob Woods, Budget and Finance Analyst, gave a staff report. He listed
11 recommended changes that have been made by the Finance and Administrative Services
12 Committee to the budget so far. He reminded Council of the deadline regarding the
13 approval of the budget.
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15 Starkenburg suggested leaving the written comment open until Monday,
16 November 27, at 5 p.m.
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18 Imhof opened the public hearing.
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20 Ken Colvin, 1260 - 163 A Street, Surrey, B.C.
21 Judy Reed, 3812 Idaho Street, Bellingham
22 Deidre Phillips
23 Theresa Sygitowicz, 939 Pacific Rim Lane, Bellingham
14 Ron Adderley, 2430 Walnut Street, Bellingham
25 Susan Krenz, 2441 Birch Bay Lynden Road, Custer
26 Glen Hallman, 1510 - 40th Street, Bellingham
27 Egbert Maas
28 Jim Hollingsworth, 2404 Kulshan Street, Bellingham
29 Ruby White, 1783 Edwards Drive, Point Roberts
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31 (Clerk's Note: White's testimony did not pertain to the budget issue.)
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33 Betsy Pernotto, 3112 Alderwood Ave., Bellingham
34 Rodney Lund, 1322 Roland Street
35 Connie Kelley
36 Peter Fraser, 2112 Waylen Drive, Point Roberts
37 Jim Leppala
38 Skip Richards
39 Dr. Frank James, Health Department
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42 public hearings to speak as citizens.
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Imhof announced that action on the budget will be taken at next week's Council
meeting on November 28.
2. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1996 SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT
AND FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM RELATING TO BUILDINGS
AND FACILITIES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY (AB95 -434)
Bob Woods, Budget and Finance Analyst, gave a staff report. He discussed the
effect of the resolution.
Imhof opened the public hearing.
John Harding, 1520 Hemmi Road
Dan Levy, 1728 Edwards Drive, Point Roberts
Peter Frasier, Point Roberts
Diane Trecker, 2147 Lummi Shore Road
Shelley Damewood, 119 Kilarney Place, Point Roberts
Lisa Jackson, 2193 Culp Court, Point Roberts
Imhof closed the public hearing.
Imhof stated that this item will be decided on at the next meeting on
November. 28.
Bob Woods requested Council Members give him their proposed changes to the
budget over the weekend so he can work on appropriate language so the next meeting
can be kept moving smoothly. He also noted he will be working on a resolution to be
handed to the members on Monday.
OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION AGREEING TO A DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR
ALLOCATING GROWTH MANAGEMENT FUNDS (AB95 -450)
Nelson reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING THE HEALTH, LAW LIBRARY
AND PARKS FUNDS (AB95 -455)
Regular Council Minutes, 11/21/95, Page 3
1 Woods reported this item was withdrawn on advice from counsel and will be
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4 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
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6 Dan Gibson, Council's counsel, noted a need for a meeting regarding Interlocal
7 Agreements.
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9 Council of Governments: Henderson stated the Council of Governments meeting
10 approved the regional transportational plan.
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12 WA -CERT (AB95 -201): Woods discussed the WA -CERT upcoming process. The
13 Council of Governments may do the WA -CERT prioritization process. This process may
14 be scheduled for the December 12 meeting.
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16 Canvassing: Imhof asked Council staff to notify the Auditor's Office of the
17 Council members who will be canvassing next week.
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21 The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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26 Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
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28 These minutes were approved by the Council on January 9 , 1996.
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30 ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
31 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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