HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil October 17 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting
October 17, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Chamber, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Alvin Starkenburg
Larry Harris
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council met in executive session to discuss the following items:
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 94- 0021), FILED BY
MICHAEL HICKEY (AB95 -064)
Harris moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner's decision.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION WITH CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTOR RANDY
WATTS REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (WILDER VS.
KIMBALL) (AB95 -373)
Council gave instruction to its counsel to continue litigation.
DISCUSSION WITH CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTOR RANDY
WATTS REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (AB95 -336)
Council gave instruction to its counsel to continue litigation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
AWARD CEREMONY FOR THE WINNERS OF THE BUMPER
STICKER CONTEST ON RECYCLING (AB95 -423)
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Sandra Hebert, Schools Program Coordinator for Resources,
announced the program. Robert Imhof distributed the awards.
OPEN SESSION
The following person addressed the Council:
Christine Yatse, Administrative Finance Coordinator for Women Care Shelter,
Bellingham: Thanked all for the county line for abused women to use
CONSENT AGENDA
Starkenburg moved approval of consent agenda items 1 and 2.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THE
UNITY GROUP AS THE COUNTY'S INSURANCE BROKER TO
OBTAIN PRICING AND QUOTES FOR PROPERTY, BOILER &
MACHINERY, BONDS, AND FERRY INSURANCE (AB95 -418)
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR -THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH POINT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
FOR SOLID WASTE DROP BOX AND RECYCLING FACILITY AT
THE COUNTY -OWNED JOHNSON ROAD LANDFILL SITE FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AT THE SUM OF $50 PER MONTH
(AB95 -149A)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RESOLUTION DISSOLVING WHATCOM COUNTY TELEVISION
RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 (AB95 -392A)
Imhof opened the hearing, and no one spoke.
The hearing was closed.
Henderson moved approval of the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
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2. RECEIPT OF PETITION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED MERGER OF
HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 AND HOSPITAL DISTRICT #304, SKAGIT
COUNTY (A PORTION OF HOSPITAL DISTRICT #304 LIES IN
EASTERN WHATCOM COUNTY) (AB95 -391)
Imhof opened the hearing, and the following person spoke:
Tom Ledecker, Affiliated Health Services
Dan Gibson, Council's counsel, stated that no action needs to be taken; the
Council has fulfilled its obligation for a public hearing.
Hearing no one else, the hearing was closed.
3. AN ORDINANCE INSTALLING STOP SIGNS ON HOPEWELL ROAD
AT SIPER ROAD AND GOODWIN ROAD (AB95 -398)
Imhof opened the hearing, and the following person spoke:
Shirley Fuller Nielson, 6287 Siper Road, Everson
Hearing no one else, the hearing was closed.
Harris moved adoption of the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. INTERIM ZONING CONTROL ORDINANCE MODIFYING OPEN
SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN LII, HII, AND GM ZONES (AB95 -400)
A staff report was given by Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services.
The following recommendation was made: add the following new finding as Finding #3:
Setback requirements in LII and GM range from 10 to 30 feet. Setback
requirements in HII range from 30 to 100 feet. Lot coveiage in LII, GM, and HU is
limited to 60% of the lot. Buffers of 25 to 50 feet are required in the LII and GM zones
and up to 660 feet when development is adjacent to other zoning boundaries.
Re- number remaining findings.
There was discussion.
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Imhof opened the hearing, and the following person spoke:
S.C. (Gene) Moulder, 1672 Harksell Road
Hearing no one else, the hearing was closed.
More discussion followed.
Nelson moved approval of the ordinance with the amended finding Number 3.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE .BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 11, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $267,236 (AB95 -399)
Starkenburg reported for Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved approval of the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PUD 92 -0003
(HARBOR LIGHTS) TO MODIFY THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF
DWELLING UNITS AUTHORIZED (AB95 -419)
Nelson reported for Planning and Development Committee and moved approval
of the amendments.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE WATER DISTRICT NO. 10
COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
1, SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS (AB95 -319C)
Nelson reported for Planning and Development Committee and noted the
committee recommended that the Council extend its review of Water District #10's
Comprehensive Plan, Amendment #1, for 60 days. A work session will take place with
County planning staff during this period to clarify issues raised by the amendment.
Following the work session, the County's decision whether to support the amendment
will be rendered.
Motion carried unanimously.
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4. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S
DECISION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 94- 0021), FILED BY
MICHAEL HICKEY (AB95 -064)
See "Announcements ".
5. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO VACANCIES
ON CEMETERY DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (AB95-
404A)
Imhof opened the nominations.
Dawson nominated Polly Hanson.
Nelson nominated Sam Williams.
Harris moved the nominations be closed.
Imhof moved approval by acclamation.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION ENDORSING LEGISLATION FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
(AB95 -408)
Imhof moved approval.
Much discussion followed on this issue.
Henderson moved the following amendment: add to page 152, line 3: "...State's
portion of the property tax le qty'."
Discussion followed.
Motion to amend failed 1 -6 with Henderson in favor.
Main motion carried unanimously.
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7. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CLASS P LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
AS YOU LIKE IT, 9389 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, BLAINE, APPLIED
FOR BY KAY ARLENE AND RODERICK DREW HICKMAN AND
SHARON B. AND STEPHEN H. SWANSON (AB95 -422)
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Imhof moved approval of the request.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHARTER AMENDMENT #3
(THRESHOLD OF FOUR EMPLOYEES PER THOUSAND
RESIDENTS) (AB95 -413)
Dawson moved to table.
Motion carried 5 -2 with Henderson and Harris opposed.
9. RESOLUTION OPPOSING REFERENDUM 48 (TAKINGS
INITIATIVE) (AB95 -415)
Dawson moved to table.
Motion carried 4 -3 with Henderson, Harris and Imhof opposed.
10. RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHARTER AMENDMENT #6
(TRANSFERRING LONG -RANGE PLANNING) (AB95 -424)
Dawson moved to table.
Motion carried 4 -3 with Henderson, Harris and Imhof opposed.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Nelson moved approval of the introduction items.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. RECEIPT OF APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION
FILE NO. SHV 94 -0006 FILED BY LIN AND LINDA NELSON (AB94-
459)
2. RECEIPT OF APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION FILE NO.
SHV 95 -0001, FILED BY MARGARET KLEIN (AB95 -215)
3. AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON
ALL ROADS WITHIN THE PLATS OF PARADISE PARK, PARADISE
PROPERTIES AND PLAT OF GREENBROOK (AB95 -420) (HEARING
TO BE SCHEDULED)
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4. AN ORDINANCE REGARDING INSTALLING STOP SIGNS ON
CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF
THE BIRCH BAY COMMUNITY (AB95 -421) (HEARING TO BE
SCHEDULED)
5. A DRAFT ORDINANCE GRANTING A 15 -YEAR FRANCHISE TO
TCI CABLEVISION (AB95 -307A) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED)
6. ORDINANCE CLARIFYING PROCEDURES OF THE COUNCIL
WHEN ACTING IN OTHER CAPACITIES (AB95 -414) (HEARING TO
BE SCHEDULED)
7. ORDINANCE ELIMINATING THE CONSERVATION FUTURES
PROPERTY TAX (AB95 -412) (HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED)
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
. Budget Hearings (AB95- 276C): Starkenburg will look at changing the budget
hearings for November 8, but this will be difficult due to previous notification of staff.
Self -Help Homes (AB95 -426): Brenner requested the Council schedule a
presentation by the director of Whatcom Self -Help Homes so they may apply for a block
grant. She would like this scheduled at the next Council meeting (October 31) with
possible action of a resolution.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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Nadean Hanson, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by the Council on November 21, , 1995.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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