HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services September 13 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services & Solid Waste Committee
September 13, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Barbara Brenner at
1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. REPORT FROM ELEANOR DOTY ON POLICIES CONCERNING DOGS
ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS AS WELL AS FEE LANDS (AB94 -486 )
Speakers:
Gary Mugridge, Executive Director Humane Society
Marlene Dawson, Council Member
John Harder, Pt. Roberts
This item will be put on the agenda for September 27 for an update by
Mr. Mugridge.
2. DISCUSSION OF AND REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OR
WAIVER OF FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN
ORDINANCE 92 -076 (GUINESS COMMUNICATIONS) (AB94 -292)
(HELD OVER FROM 6/14/94)
Speakers:
William McCain, Delta Cable
John Harder, Pt. Roberts
Bob Woods, Council Staff
Mary Schrimsher, Transportation Services
Brenner moved to get a legal opinion regarding what the requirements are.
Brenner moved to put Delta into the same process that TCI is in so that we can
get some uniformity with all the cable services in the county.
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Brenner withdrew her second motion and moved to re- evaluate Guiness at the
time when we reach a point with TCI that we're comfortable, that we've dealt with the
local area issues and then try to tailor it to the specific needs of Pt. Roberts as being a
unique community.
The first motion carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved that after decisions have been formalized with the local
companies, then we work with this to see if they can implement some of the same issues
into their system.
Brenner moved that they bring Delta cable to the discussions on uniformity within
cable franchises in Whatcom County at the point where we have a better understanding
of what requirements are and what is capable from TCI.
Last motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: The second, third and fourth motions were not voted on, as it was
understood the makers were attempting to find the right wording.)
(Clerk's Note: Starkenburg wanted to clarify on the second carried motion that the
work that will take place here in this area will be ongoing and, after that work has been
worked out and some decisions made, that's when we would then look to the other company
to get involved.)
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDTION TO COUNCIL TO
HAVE SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE LEGAL
QUESTIONS REGARDING GARBAGE ANSWERED BY COUNCIL'S
ATTORNEY (NOTE: ALTHOUGH SWAC REQUESTED THESE
ANSWERS FROM COUNCIL CHAIR IMHOF MONTHS AGO, OUR
ATTORNEY WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THEM) (AB94 -487)
Brenner moved to put together SWAC's questions on Flow Control, get a draft
list to Dan Gibson for review before tonight's meeting and ask a Council motion tonight
to get those questions immediatly addressed by Dan Gibson for the SWAC meeting
Monday.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
None scheduled.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Steve Kempston and Julie Nicholson re: Vallette Street vacation (AB94 -200).
Starkenburg moved for this matter to be placed on the agenda for the next
meeting for a decision to be rendered.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN ,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ramona Reeves, -Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ramona Reeves, Cl-erk-16T the Council Barbara Brenner, Council Member
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