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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
February 9, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N. Forest St.,
2nd floor, by Marge Laidlaw, Chair.
Also present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner
Larry Harris
Ken Henderson
Bob Imhof
Dennis Vander Yacht
Dan Warner
Laidlaw reminded the Council and the audience of the County -Wide Planning Policies
work session on Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Council Chambers.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 1, 1992, meeting were approved as presented.
OPEN SESSION
Christopher Chisholm, 2830 Humbolt: Chair of the Whatcom County Rainbow Coalition,
he spoke to issues of homelessness and housing development and the need for a visionary
concept.
Belle Nestle, 6270 Aldrich: A farmer's wife who spoke in favor of the Cordata North
rezone and stated that the land in the proposed rezone area is an excellent area for housing and
not good farm land. It is better suited for development.
OTHER ITEMS
1. DECISION ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON
HEARING EXAMINER FILE NO. LCR 92 -2, BC SOUTH FILED BY B.C.
SOUTH, LTD. (AB92 -383)
This issue was postponed to February 23, 1993.
2. ORDINANCE TO APPROVE COMP PLAN MAP AND ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT FROM RURAL (R10A AND R5A) TO URBAN
RESIDENTIAL (UR3) FOR APPROX. 565 ACRES AND TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) FOR APPROX. 15 ACRES IN THE URBAN FRINGE
SUBAREA REQUESTED BY THE TRILLIUM CORP ON
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BEHALF OF CAITAC USA, PROPERTY OWNER (AKA CORDATA NORTH OR
WILDER RANCH REZONE) (AB93 -004)
Warner reported for Planning and Development and stated that the motion coming forth
from the Planning and Development Committee was to uphold the Planning Commission and
deny the rezone. He made the following motion, however, which would take precedent over that
recommendation and required a second.
WARNER MOVED TO POSTPONE THE MOTION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE
URBAN FRINGE PLANNING PROCESS IS FINISHED.
Henderson seconded the motion.
Topics discussed: Reasons to support the project; type of land in the Cordata North area
and the best uses for this land; the need to make a decision on this issue; timeframe for urban
growth boundary designations; need for proponents to have an answer; personal biases in staff
report; preempting the planning process.
The motion failed 3 -4, with Henderson, Warner and Vander Yacht in favor.
WARNER MOVED TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENY
THE REZONE.
Topics discussed: Where the County will grow and how it will grow; infilling; negotiations
with the city for sewer and water; city unprepared to provide these utilities at this time; keeping
options open; the undefined urban growth boundaries; items that were discussed in the Planning
Committee meeting earlier.
Speakers: Brenner; Harris; Warner; Laidlaw; Vander Yacht; Henderson.
Imhof stated that, if Warner would withdraw his motion, he would like to make a motion
to approve the Cordata North Rezone with the condition that the area is included in the
Bellingham urban growth boundaries. He explained the reasoning behind his desire.
The Council discussed procedure and read from Sturgis.
Warner withdrew his motion.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECONSIDER WAITING UNTIL THE URBAN
FRINGE PLANNING PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
The motion carried 4 -3, with Laidlaw, Brenner and Harris opposed.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO POSTPONE DEFINITELY UNTIL THE URBAN
FRINGE PLANNING PROCESS IS COMPLETE, PROBABLY IN LATE 1993.
Council Minutes, 219193, Page 2
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The motion carried 4 -3 with Laidlaw, Brenner, and Harris opposed.
3. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SEGREGATION OF PARCELS WITH
LRID #9, PARCELS 9, 12, AND 13 (AB92 -486)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. SCRIVENER CORRECTIONS TO 1993 ADOPTED BUDGET /AUTHORIZED
POSITIONS (AB92 -391E)
There was discussion on this issue which was a report to Council only and did not require
action.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BELLINGHAM FOR
EXCHANGING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR $227,000 (93 -036)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMCON NORTHWEST,
INC., FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF
CEDARVILLE CLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN ESTIMATED COST
OF $119,218 (AB93 -037)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC., FOR SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL RATE DESIGN REVIEW FOR $10,000 (AB93 -038)
Council Minutes, 219193, Page 3
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This item was tabled until February 23, 1993.
8. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR COMPACT SEDANS TO
THE LOWEST BIDDER, NORTH SEATTLE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH,
THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT NO. 195A -92, AT $9,267.84 EACH,
FOR A TOTAL OF $40,296.57, INCLUDING SALES TAX AND STATE
PURCHASING FEE (AB93 -039)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR MIDSIZE SEDANS TO
THE LOWEST BID FROM BBC DODGE, AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
STATE CONTRACT NO. 195A -92 AT $10,667.91 EACH, FOR A TOTAL OF
$46,379.65, INCLUDING SALES TAX AND STATE PURCHASING FEE
(AB93 -040)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 14 FULL -SIZE POLICE SEDANS
TO OLYMPIC FORD THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT 19513-92 AT
$13,929 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $211,971.52, INCLUDING SALES TAX
AND STATE PURCHASING FEE (AB93 -041)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
11. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO MARINE PROPULSION
ENGINES TO THE LOW BIDDER, ALASKA DIESEL ELECTRIC, INC., FOR
A TOTAL OF $52,009.34, INCLUDING TRADE -IN AND SALES TAX (AB93-
042)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
Council Minutes, 219193, Page 4
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The motion carried unanimously.
12. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST FOR REAL PROPERTY
APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR 1993 (AB93 -043)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
13. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST FOR PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND OTHER CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR 1993 (AB93 -044)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
14. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
SALE OF COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY AND COUNTY TAX TITLE
PROPERTY, REQUEST #75 (AB93 -045)
Henderson reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
15. REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE
ABUSE BOARDS (AB93 -046)
WARNER MOVED TO APPOINT FRED FRAGNER TO A FIRST TERM AND
BRUCE KRAIG TO A SECOND TERM ON THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD.
The motion carried unanimously.
WARNER MOVED TO APPOINT JANIS SMITH TO A FIRST TERM AND RAY
STEWART TO A SECOND TERM ON THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE BOARD.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Minutes, 219193, Page 5
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF COUNTY -OWNED
PROPERTY AND COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST #75 (AB92-
045A)(HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED)
2. ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED
TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,300,000
(AB93 -047)
Laidlaw read items 1. & 2. into the record.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS
County -wide toll -free calling: Brenner reported on county -wide toll -free calling and
requested Council to write a letter to the UTC encouraging them to look at the extended phone
service which they are providing by the end of this summer as only the beginning; the entire
county needs to be included. Brenner will draft the letter. The increased cost to phone customers
was discussed.
Warner thanked Brenner for all her hard work on this issue.
TCI Cable: Brenner also reported receiving complaints about one cable company charging
a five dollar late fee for people who are not even using their cable yet. Also, a reduced fee to
seniors is offered in the city but not in the county, which she feels is discriminatory. Brenner will
look into these issues.
Laidlaw reminded Council members to periodically check their Retreat Summaries so
that the goals for the year can be met.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. WATER DISTRICT 10 LITIGATION /SETTLEMENT UPDATE (AB93 -246)
The Council adjourned into Executive Session.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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