HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services July 12 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services and Solid Waste Committee
July 12, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Barbara Brenner at
1 :30 p.m. in the Chambers Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF VALLETTE
STREET, FILED BY STEPHEN P. KEMPSTON & JULIE A.
NICHOLSON, ET AL. (AB94 -200) (REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
FROM 6128 COUNCIL MEETING)
Speakers:
Frank Chmelik, the petitioners' attorney
Julie Nicholson, 217 Kline Road
Ed Henken, Engineering
Henderson moved to recommend tabling pending further advice from Dan
Gibson, Council's attorney.
Henderson withdrew his motion and moved to recommend tabling for further ado
by the Committee members on the July 26 schedule.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TCI
CABLEVISION FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS PURSUANT TO
STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM WITHIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE COUNTY (AB94 -340)
(REFERRED TO COMMITTEE FROM 6128 COUNCIL MEETING)
Speakers:
Bruce Disend, Bellingham City Attorney
Dan Crocker, General Manager, TCI
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Mary Scrimsher, Transportation Services
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services
Bob Hall, Bellingham City Council Member
Louise Bjornson, Bellingham City Council Member
Brenner moved to recommend putting together for the July 26 meeting a draft
document for a one -year extension on their contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION ABOUT CREATION OF COUNCIL
POLICY /DIRECTION REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF ROAD
NAMES VERSUS ROAD NUMBERS (AB94 -378)
Speakers:
Ed Henken, Engineering
Cecelia Lloyd, Engineering
Nate Brown, Planning & Development
Brenner suggested a presentation by Engineering on the entire process and
options for an ordinance to the Committee on July 26.
4. ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INTEGRATED
ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (AB94 -293A)
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services, spoke.
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Bennett, Transcript onist
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Barbara Brenner, Council Member
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