HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for June 7 1979WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES of June 7, 1979
The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order by Chair-
person Van Zanten at 7:35 p.m. All Council Members were present for
roll call.
Minutes were approved as corrected.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES' AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution to amend Resolution No. 79 -1 regarding Rules and Pro-
cedures was moved by Hansey. During discussion, Roehl and Hansen both
stated that a Council person should vote on a particular matter unless
they were excused for good reason by other Council members, while
Thompson said individual Council members should be trusted, by reason
of elected office and power of voters to be led by their integrity
and conscience and moral obligation.
Johnson spoke against the resolution. The Chair offered a substi-
tute motion which would have members state reasons for abstention for
Council's information and the record. Thompson moved to table this
matter indefinitely. The motion carried with Johnson, Thompson,
Muenscher and Van Zanten voting in favor of the motion while Hansey,
Roehl and McIntyre opposed.
Resolution regarding cancellation of warrants over one year old
passed by majority vote.
Thompson moved the introduction of an Ordinance regarding adoption
of Whatcom County Six -Year Road Program and its referral to Public
Works Committee. A Public Hearing will be set for June 21 Council
meeting. Motion passed by Council.
OTHER MATTERS:
The following Board appointments, as submitted by the Ad Hoc
Appointment Committee, were made. It was moved by Roehl and passed
unanimously to confirm Executive Louws to be on the Council of
Government. As members from Council, Hansey moved to appoint Council
Chair for term of office and Muensoher to a term ending June 30, 1981.
Motion carried unanimously. Louws, as Executive, will be a Trustee
of the Law Library.
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Muenscher moved to appoint McIntyre to continue serving.on Leff
Disability Board until June 30, 1981. Passed unanimously.
On Ad Hoc Committee recommendation, it was moved that Johnson
serve on Northwest Air Pollution Authority Board until June 30, 1980.
Passed unanimously.
Action on Northwest Regional Council deferred until June 21, 1979,
next Council meeting.
Thompson moved and motion carried unanimously to confirm.appoint-
ment of John Greer to six (.6) year term, expiring Dec. 31, 1985, to the
Civil Service Commission.
Nominated for Executive Pro -Tem were Van Zanten by Hansey,
Johnson by Thompson and Paul Rushing by McIntyre. Van Zanten was
elected with the vote of Hansey, Muenscher, Roehl and Van Zanten.
Johnson and Thompson's votes went to Johnson, and McIntyre's to Rushing.
Nominations were opened for the City- County Open Space. Committee.
Roehl, Muenscher and Hansey were nominated by Johnson and approved by
unanimous vote.
Bid for Photocopy Machines for the Courthouse was moved by Hansey
to be awarded to Arvin Business Machines for Olivetti 1600, the amount
being $3789.13 each (including tax) for Juvenile Probation Department.
Motion carried. It was urged that guidelines for photocopy use be
developed before approving other machines.
OPEN SESSION:
When the Chair made this time available, Fred Larson - 2721 Humbolt
St., stated that Section 222 of Charter required majority vote of (4)
four for passage. An abstention, in his opinion, was a "no" vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
Chairman Hansey reported the Committee met on June 5, 1979.
Amendments were passed with regai' -d- to the Ordinance for transfer of
funds, which incorporate some restrictions on the amount that could be
transferred without approval of Finance Committee. These Amendments
will be up for Council approval June 21. Committee recommended
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acceptance of copy machine bid for Juvenile Probation Department.
Response from Prosecuting Attorney's office regarding gambling
ordinances was received. As expenses must be pre- authorized, Hansey
moved travel expenses be approved for Van Zanten and Roehl to attend
the Association of Washington Counties Meeting in Spokane. Motion
passed. An amendment to the motion to add Muenscher for the amount
of his traveling expenses was also approved. It was decided that
the Purchasing Department should also be added to the jurisdiction
of the Finance Committee.
Planning Committee:
Chairman Muenscher stated meetings are scheduled for Wednesday
at 5:00 at Corky's Hardware and to be publicised twenty -four (24) hours
ahead, except for the meeting of June 13 which will be at the Court-
house. The jurisdiction of the Planning Committee included Building
Codes - updating ordinances regarding franchises and permits dealing
with same. The Public Works Committee has Building Codes listed also.
Public Works Committee:
Chairman Thompson stated his Committee worked on the Solid Waste
Management Plan. A date for meeting will be set after Council meeting
for reviewing 6 -Year Road Program.
Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Johnson stated needs of Humane Society were discussed,
their Budget being $4,505.00 short of needed funds for the year.
Emergency Medical Service Council is urging no more delays in install-
ation of Emergency Number 911 - to be in working order as soon as
possible. A meeting will be held June 25 at Point Roberts to discuss
their request for a Court Commissioner.
Thompson moved to excuse McIntyre from June 21, 1979 Council
meeting as he will be out of town on business. Johnson also asked to
be excused as he will be at the Jail Commission Meeting. Both were
excused by Council.
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A Resolution regarding Water District 16's loan for State Funds
will be put on the agenda for June 21, Council Meeting, it was
assured by Chairperson.
Motion to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
D. F-
D. Fowler