HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works September 5 19951 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
? Public Works and Capital Projects Committee
3
4 September 5, 1995
5
6 The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m. by Committee Chair Barbara
7 Brenner in the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
8
9 Also Present: Absent:
10 Ken Henderson None
11 Alvin Starkenburg
12
13 COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
14
15 1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
16 ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST
17 WASHINGTON FAIR CLARIFYING ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
18 COUNTY (AB95 -333) (FROM 8/15)
19
20 Those speaking included:
21
22 Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive
23 Ron VanderYacht, NW Washington Fair Manager
I Steve Jilk, City of Lynden
1,5 Bob Woods, Council Budget /Program Analyst
26
27 The City of Lynden's desired language changes and language addition regarding
28 the potential for a future move of the Fair to another county were discussed at length.
29
30 Starkenburg noted that in the appearance of fairness, he would not vote on this
31 issue tonight only.
32
33 Brenner moved to forward to Council with recommendation with the stipulation
34 that the suggested wording changes, along with the wording changes from the City of
35 Lynden, and the clause giving the County first right of refusal if the Fair is considering
36 relocation to another county be completed by tonight's Council meeting.
37
38 Motion carried 2 -1 with Henderson opposed.
39
40 2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
41 FAIR AS AN AREA FAIR (AB95 -333A) (FROM 8/15)
42
43 (Clerk's Note: Although it was not so stipulated, items 1 and 2 were considered and
44 discussed as one.)
Public Works Minutes, 9/5/95, Page 1
1 ADDENDUM: OTHER ITEMS
2
3 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 8.10,
4 REGARDING SOLID WASTE AND RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
5 SERVICE LEVEL ORDINANCE (AB95 -344)
6
7 Jeff Monsen, Public Works, noted the ordinance expired August 31, 1995. He
8 .> reviewed the summary of staff recommendations to the ordinance. There was much
9 discussion.
10
11 Those also speaking included:
12
13 Ed Nichola, SWAC Chair
14 Jeff Miller, Public Works
15 Dan Leidecker, Nooksack Disposal
16
17 Henderson requested holding this in committee for two weeks until September 19.
18 Monsen asked committee members for their input, which included: competition; the
19 obligation of the County after five years; and suggested review language (two years? five
20 years ?) as to how it could be tied to changes in the Comprehensive Plan.
21
22 ADJOURN
23
I The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.
2.5
26
27 L
28 �
29 El' abeth Bennett., Recording ecretary
30
31 ATTEST:
32
33
34,
3� i
36
37 0 a ' Cl
38
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Council Member
Public Works Minutes, 9/5/95, Page 2