HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services July 26 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services and Solid Waste Committee
July 26, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Barbara Brenner at
1:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. JOINT MEETING WITH THE BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL'S PUBLIC
WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON CROSS - JURISDICTIONAL
ISSUES (AB94 -409)
Present were:
Patricia Decker, Planning
Jack Garner, Public Works
Tom Roseberg, Public Works
Bruce Ayres, City Council
Bob Hall, City Council
Marlene Dawson, County Council
Ed Henken, Engineering
The theme was "Let's Work Together ". Interlocal Agreements were discussed.
Also discussed were the road grid systems and re- zoning. Brenner suggested holding
semi - regular City /County Council meetings. Ayres mentioned needing a focus for the
Committee's energy.
The differences between City and County agendas were reviewed. Dawson
suggested chair of each Committee fax each other (City /County) items of possible
interest. Decker suggested staff flag items of interest.
Bob Hall expressed concern regarding York Street barrier, as the problems were
increasing.
Brenner suggested scheduling this issue for Committee to get update on the
second Tuesday in September.
Kevin Wahlstrom, York Street, spoke to the Lowell Street barrier.
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2. PRESENTATION BY REGINA DELAHUNT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH,
ON THE STATUS OF LOCAL COMPOST REGULATIONS (AB94 -281)
Brenner reported that the letter from the small cities did not arrive and neither
has Regina. This will then be set for the next meeting.
Regina came in at 1:30 p.m. (Clerk's note. time misunderstanding) She said a
copy of Ken Bell's letter would be sent to all Council Members.
It was decided the presentation would be rescheduled if Administration desires
Council involvement.
3. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF VALLETTE STREET
FILED BY STEPHEN P. KEMPSTON AND JULIE A. NICHOLSON (AB94-
200) (HELD OVER FROM 7/12)
Brenner moved Starkenburg write up his concerns to be sent to Dan Gibson and
to the proponents and put this on the agenda for the second meeting in August.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Chmelik, P.S. spoke to this issue. (Clerk's note: There was a misunstanding
regarding the time, the proponents thought it would be heard at 1:30 p.m., so they came in
at that time.)
The proponents will discuss this further and report back to the Committee. It was
decided to reschedule this item to the second meeting in September.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
Larry McCarter spoke regarding his transfer station, a full- service recycling and
disposal site. There was much discussion about waste, etc.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Council Member
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