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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 17, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by Council Chairman Dan Warner in the
Council Chambers at 1000 N. Forest Street.
Present Absent
Dennis Vander Yacht None
Emily Jackson
Don Hansey
Bob Imhof
Marge Laidlaw
Mary Vanderpol
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The October 29 and November 12 meeting minutes were accepted as presented.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A special award was presented to Wayne Hanson, Solid Waste Advisory Committee,
on the completion of his second term on this committee.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF A
SURPLUS LANDFILL COMPACTOR (RESOLUTION)(AB91 -462)
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive, explained this issue.
Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried 5 -2 with Imhof and Jackson against.'
2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO NEGOTIATE
A CONTRACT FOR A COMPUTER NETWORK BRIDGE WITH THE
HIGHEST RATED PROPOSER, PROVEN SOLUTIONS (AB91 -463)
Van Zanten and Vanderpol explained this issue.
Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
1 The motion carried unanimously.
2 3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
3 INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND
4 RECYCLING PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
5 RESOURCE SERVICES FOR $84,701 OF WHICH $50,821 IS GRANT
6 REIMBURSABLE(AB91 -464)
7 Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
8 HE SO MOVED.
9 The motion carried unanimously.
10 4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
11 INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT,
12 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WITH ERICSSON BUSINESS
13 COMMUNICATIONS FOR A COUNTY -WIDE TELEPHONE SYSTEM
14 (AB91 -465)
15 Van Zanten and George Reid, Information Services, explained this issue.
16 Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
17 HE SO MOVED.
18 The motion carried unanimously.
19 5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR ROCK ROAD BRIDGE OVER
20 SAAR CREEK TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, DAVIDSON ENTERPRISES
21 OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON AT A PRICE OF $124,120 (AB91 -466)
22 Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
23 HE SO MOVED.
24 The motion carried unanimously.
25 6. BID AWARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EQUIPMENT
26 STORAGE BUILDING AT WHATCOM COUNTY CENTRAL SHOP TO
27 THE LOW BIDDER, STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR
28 $85,916.35, INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB91 -467)
29 Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
Minutes, 12/17/91, Page 2
1 HE SO MOVED.
2 The motion carried unanimously.
3 7. EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
4 No Executive report.
5 OPEN SESSION
6 Jonathon Sitldn, Attorney in favor: Sitkin said he is now in agreement with a
7 hearing on the Hannegan and Central rezone issue.
8 Steve Chance, Attorney representing individuals opposed to the rezone: Seeking a
9 public hearing on January 7, 1992. He said this is a complex issue and suggested it be
10. heard by the new Planning and Development. Committee rather than the whole Council.
11 Jonathon Sitldn: He said he recommends the hearing take place on January 7.
12 HEARINGS
13 There were no hearing schedules.
14 OTHER ITEMS
15 1. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF POINT ROBERTS TRANSPORTATION
16 STUDY (AB91 -468)
17 This will be scheduled for discussion at a later meeting when the Council has had a
18 chance to study it.
19 2. RESOLUTION TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
20 DECLARE CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS
21 PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020 (PARKS PROPERTY ON NEW STREET)
22 (AB91 -469)
23 IMHOF MOVED THE HEARING BE SET FOR JANUARY 14TH, 1992.
24 The motion carried unanimously.
25 3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY =ROAD PROJECT NO. 99181
26 AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF ROCK
27 ROAD BRIDGE NO. 328 OVER SAAR CREEK (AB91 -466)
Minutes, 12/17/91, Page 3
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Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended approval.
HE SO MOVED.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY
ZONING MAP FROM RURAL 10 ACRES (R10A)..TO (R5A)..CENTRAL
RD EAST FROM HANNEGAN RD (AB91 -433)
Dan Taylor, Planning, said this was a close vote in the Planning Commission and
there were procedural flaws.
Laidlaw said: "Mr. Chair, before we get into this issue, as Chair of the Planning and
Development Committee, and I believe Emily is in a similar situation for different reasons,
we are the two members who need to stand down from the vote on this. Because of a
potential appearance of fairness, just to make sure that we have met that test. So we will
not be participating in the discussion."
Jackson said: "I'll make it real clear that there was one thing in the memo that Mr.
Chance presented I'm sure he wasn't aware of that I want to clarify. It states that I was a
proponent of the rezone. I actually didn't take a position on the rezone at all. It's okay that
you said that, but I was acting on behalf of my father. I don't have any conflict of interest
but just for the appearance of fairness." She then chose to participate.
Items discussed were: when a hearing would be held; a four -vote would be needed
so with two members not participating this may be a problem; possibility of voting on it
tonight.
Comments were made by: Warner; Hansey; Vanderpol; Imhof.
HANSEY MOVED THIS ITEM BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 7TH.
The motion failed 1 -5 with Hansey voting for it. Laidlaw abstained because of a
conflict of interest.
JACKSON MOVED THIS ITEM BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JANUARY 14TH.
The motion failed 4 -2 with Jackson and Vander Yacht for. Laidlaw abstained.
JACKSON MOVED THIS ITEM BE SENT BACK TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION.
The motion failed 5 -1 with Jackson for. Laidlaw abstained.
Minutes, 12/17/91, Page 4
1 IMHOF MOVED TO ADOPT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
2 RECOMMENDATION.
3 Items discussed were: circumventing the batching process; not downzoning the area;
4 need to have lower rather than higher density; the impact of development in this area;
5 economical viability of agricultural land; objections to the motion.
6 Comments were made by: Imhof; Taylor, Planning; Jackson; Warner.
7 Sitkin asked to speak but was denied. .
8 The motion failed 4 -2 with Vanderpol and Vander Yacht voting for this issue.
9 5. ORDINANCE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DISTRICT COURT
10 JUDGES REQUIRED WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY (AB91 -386B)
11 Vanderpol reported for Finance and recommended adoption.
12 HE SO MOVED.
13 Laidlaw and Randall Watts, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, explained the ordinance.
14 The motion carried unanimously.
15 INTRODUCTION
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1.
ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE EXPANSION OF
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SERVICE STATIONS AT POINT ROBERTS (AB91 -461)
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2.
ORDINANCE IMPOSING THE CONSERVATION FUTURES
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PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND CREATION OF FUND (AB91 -470)
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3.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 1992
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BUDGET (AB91 -471)
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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHINGAFLOODCONTROLZONEADVISORY
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COMMITTEE (AB91 -071N)
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RESOLUTION TO SELL CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY
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(PARKS PROPERTY ON NEW STREET) (AB91 -469)
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Items 1 -5 were received and will be forwarded for the appropriate action.
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REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
28 There were no reports.
29 The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes, 12/17/91, Page 5
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2 ATTEST:
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4 Barbara Maher, Deputy Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chairman
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