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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
WORK SESSION
November 7, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by Council Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Alvin Starkenburg
Larry Harris
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
THE WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #10 WATER /SEWER
COMP. PLAN (AB95 -319C)
Vickie Hardin- Woods, Planning and Development Services, explained the history
of this item.
Margaret Curtis, District Engineer for Water District #10, focused on the future
of the water district. She noted the district is legally required by RCW 6 (Revised Code
of Washington) to provide services where platted. She stated that in Sudden Valley, for
example, there is an urgency for the completion of the Comp Plan, noting there is a
waiting list of 600 sewers for homes; however, new facilities must be in place and
operating before building permits can be obtained.
Curtis also explained what is proposed in Amendment #1, as well as the legal
status of the South Shore Interceptor. She discussed the extent and demand on the
sewer.
There are three contingents who are most concerned about increasing water
quality risks to the Lake: the County Health Officer; the Western Washington
University scientists who warn of a possible cataclysmic crash of the Lake; and citizen
activists.
Work Session Minutes, 11/7/95, Page 1
1 Discussion and questions followed. Topics discussed included: servicing current
2 requests; R2A areas; and Sudden Valley lots. Curtis defined "the future" as the next 15
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7 Debbie Kingsley, Water District #10 Commissioner
8 Rob Felix, General Manager, Sudden Valley
9 Bill Florea, Planning and Development Services
10 Brian Hanson, P.S., attorney for Water District #10
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12 Sue Blake, County Water Resources, provided an overview of the review process.
13 Water districts are required to have comprehensive plans and when these plans are
14 changed, they need to be reviewed by a number of different entities in the city as well as
15 the county. RCW 56 spells out what must be reviewed.
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17 A question and answer period followed. Topics discussed included: increasing
18 density; sewer service and density; and staff recommendations.
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20 Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services, commented on sewer
21 prioritizing policies; developing an agreement regarding staff recommendations; and
22 incentives encouraging minimal clustering.
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24 Harris moved to amend the two staff recommendations to change language:
25 "shee}d" twice to 4" HIP twice and add'
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28 Harris agreed to splitting his motions into two separate motions.
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30 Dawson moved to approve Water District #10s Amendment #1.
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32 Discussion followed on the amendments.
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34 Motion to amend by changing "should" to "will" carried 6 -0 with Brenner absent.
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36 Motion to amend by addm 'Y .
37asr " failed 2 -4 with Henderson and Harris in favor and Brenner absent.
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41 Harris moved to amend by stating that prior to County approval of Amendment
42 #1, the conditions set by the County Health Department shall be met.
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Those speaking included:
Dr. Frank James, Health Department
Vickie Hardin- Woods, Planning and Development Services
Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services
Harris withdrew his amendment and moved to amend the motion to read: "The
Council endorses the conditions placed by the Health Department on Water District
#10's Amendment #1".
Discussion followed.
Motion failed 1 -5 with Harris in favor.
Concluding remarks were offered by the following:
Becky Pederson, Water District #10 Commissioner
Debbie Kingsley
Rob Felix
Sherilyn Wells
There was further discussion.
Motion to approve as amended Water District #10's Amendment #1 carried 5 -2
with Harris and Henderson opposed (Brenner present).
2. DRAFT URBAN GROWTH AREA INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT (AB95 -343A)
Vickie Hardin- Woods, Planning and Development Services, outlined the format of
the meeting.
The following staff were present to give a presentation:
Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services Director
Vickie Hardin- Woods, Planning and Development Services
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director
Barbara Cory, Treasurer
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
Cory spoke to annexation and paying off LIDS.
Work Session Minutes, 11/7/95, Page 3
1 Nelson moved to go into executive session.
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3 Motion carried unanimously.
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5 ADJOURN
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7 The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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15 These minutes were approved by the Council on December 12, , 1995.
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17 ATTEST:
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY. WASHINGTON
Imhof,
Work Session Minutes, 11/7/95, Page 4