HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services September 24 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services and Solid Waste Committee
September 24, 1991
1. NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS EF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
COSTCO WHOLESALE 4299 GUIDE MERIDIAN STREET
BELLINGHAM, BY JOHN ROBERT OSTERHAUS, PAUL GV
MOULTON AND JAMES DENNIS SINEGAL (AB91 -361)
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously
2. NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS EF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
STARVIN' SAM'S MINI MART #17, 8495 HARBORVIEW ROAD,
BLAINE, BY M.B. BOULOS AND YANOLLA G. BOULOS (AB91 -362)
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BILLY
MCHALE'S RESTAURANT, GUIDE MERIDIAN AND KELLOGG
ROAD BELLINGHAM, BY JOHN ROBERT HOEHL, JR., EDMUND
LEE KING, AND TERRENCE P. LUKENS (AB91 -363)
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND PUBLIC
UTII.ITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 TO PROVIDE JOINT FUNDING FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSMISSION MAIN TO SERVICE PARCELS
IN THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF WHATCOM COUNTY (AB91-
364)
Van Zanten explained this issue. Water Service agreement was distributed.
The funding summary was noted on page 44 of the packet.
Items discussed were: fire flow? fire prevention; costs; deterioration of water quality;
Ferndale 's decision not to service this area; type of pipe to be used; PUD's intention to
- negotiate with Ferndale.
Comments were made by: Tom Anderson, PUD 1; Tyler; Imhof; Brenner;
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL PROVIDED THE
NEGOTIATION WITH THE CITY OF FERNDALE IS CARRIED OUT.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO TABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 8.
The motion to table passed 2 -1 with Vander Yacht and Imhof voting for.
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5. RESOLUTION DESCRIBING THE SCOPE OF AND SETTING A
HEARING ON THE CREATION OF A COUNTY -WIDE FLOOD
CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (AB91 -071G)
Van Zanten explained saying a new item was added because of the Friends of Lake
Whatcom. She is adding a new whereas as follows: "F. Work with Planning to identify
forestry .practice permits that County staff recommends to the Council for appeal to the
appropriate agencies. These contributing conditions might include, but not be limited to,
steep and unstable slopes, harvest in rain -on -snow zones, madequate stream buffers, history
of mass wasting and over - cutting." The current wording of F. would become G."
Van Zanten said a third point was not added because of the threat of liability.
The following two paragraphs were also added between Line 8 and 9, page 1.
WHEREAS, Whatcom County wishes to adopt the most feasible approach to deal
in a comprehensive manner with flood control. This approach would address not only
effects but
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL with amendments.
IMHOF MOVED TO ADD H. OTHER RELATED WORK AS DEEMED
NECESSARY.
Vanderpol accepted this as a friendly amendment.
The amended motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES DESCRIBING FLOOD
CONTROL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE CREATION OF THE SUMAS RIVER SUB -FLOOD
CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (AB91 -071H)
Van Zanten explained this issue.
VANDERPOL MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING ASSETS OF THE SUMAS AREA
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT TO WHATCOM COUNTY FOR
FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES (AB91 -071I)
VANDER YACHT MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
ATTEST:
Bar ara Maher, Deputy Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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