HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole December 17, 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
December 17, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest St., 2nd floor, by Dan Warner, Chairman.
Also present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner
Larry Harris
Ken Henderson
Bob Imhof
Marge Laidlaw
Dennis Vander Yacht
1. DECISION ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON A
PRELIMINARY PLAT, "BET .T .AIRE ESTATES," PLS91 -6, FILED BY
JOHN GILLIES, ET. AL. (AB92 -372)
2. DECISION ON APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON A
PRELIMINARY PLAT, "BET LAIRE ESTATES;' PLS91 -6, FILED BY
COUNTY ENGINEER ED HENKEN (AB92 -372A)
Topics discussed: Problems with legal advice provided to Council by Randy Watts,
Deputy Prosecutor; Karen Frakes' role; code of professional responsibility; interpretation
of Holquium case and others; options for using other counsel.
Persons speaking: Warner; Watts; Brenner; Imhof.
BRENNER MOVED TO FIND OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
The motion failed 6 to 1 with Brenner for.
WARNER MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO RCW
42.30.140(2) IN ORDER FOR COUNCIL TO BE BRIEFED BY ITS ATTORNEY ON
A QUASI - JUDICIAL MATTER.
The motion carried and the meeting was conducted in Executive Session.
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Dana sown '3a _ ant Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chairman