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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for November 15 1979WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING November 15, 1979 The Whatcom County Council meeting of November 15, 1979 was called to order at 7:37 p.m. C. J. Johnson was absent. All other members were present for roll. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. OTHER BUSINESS Vote was taken on the appointment to the Third District Council Position B. The vote was a stalemate with Hansey and Muenscher voting for Donel.lan, McIntyre,Roehl, and Van Zanten voting for Graham. It takes a vote of four in favor of a candidate to appoint a new member. It was moved to defer further voting to Monday, November 26. Motion carried. Hansey moved to postpone consideration of the labor contracts to the November 29 meeting on the grounds that the Finance Committee has more questions to be answered on "'hem,. Motion passed. Reconsideration of the vacation of an alley in Block 2, Town of Deming was necessary because it was found that the petitioner must pay the assessed land value, per WCC 7 40.070. In action at the October 18 meeting, the Council had approved the vacation without the cost of the land. By majority vote, the vacation was granted as originally presented, including the $965.00 land fee. Communications and petitions were formally received. They were the vacation petition of: White's Park Addition to Drayton - Williams Addition to Blaine, Western portion of Bay Street, and alley in Block 8, Plat of Maple Leaf Park addition to Blaine. Hearing date will be set for these petitions. The application for open space from Sheila Vander Wielen was re- ceived and sent to the Planning Department. Hansey moved to approve the Dance License applications by Lawrence R. O'Brine, Jr. and Orville Henly in accordance with Sheriff's recom- mendation. Motion passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE ITEMS John Louws asked the Council to confirm the appointment of Warren Bursick to the position of Whatcom County Hearing Examiner. The appoint- ment was confirmed by unanimous vote. Minutes of Council meeting November 15, 1979 page two Other items he presented to the Council were of advising of the vacancy on the Board of Health created by Thompson's resignation, and of upcoming vacancies on the same board due to Muenscher's and Roehl's expiring terms. At the end of the year, there will be two openings on the Planning Commission, Dist. 2 and Dist. 3. There also will be appointments coming up at the end of the year on the Alcoholism, Appeals, Mental Health and Rural Library Boards. Louws requested confirmation of bid award for two dump box mounted spreaders in the amount of $12,383.28 of Sahlberg Equipment Co, Inc. Funds will come out of the 1980 budget. Motion by Hansey to award the bid as submitted passed. FINAL HEARING & CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS McIntyre moved the introduction of the ordinance granting a 25 year water and wastewater Franchise on certain county roads to Puget Power. Hearing was held, and Bill Grace from Puget Power spoke on its behalf. The ordinance was referred to Public Works. Public hearing was declared open on the resolution in the matter of establishing Whatcom County Ferry Rates. Don Murray from Public Works spoke for it. Dave Dickinson submitted a letter from Colleen Dickinson to the Council against certain sections in the resolution. Kathy Luke requested the letter to be read and then spoke against some sections, primarily that which would require children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. Hearing was closed. Amendments to the resolution were proposed as follows. McIntyre moved on page 4 line 13, to strike "approximately ", and on line 14 add "in 1980" after "operation." Motion lost. Roehl moved on page 4 line 5, strike "not to exceed 50a," and on page 2, line 28 & 29, strike "Parent" and "guardian" and insert "responsible adult." Both passed. With Public Works recommendation of "do pass as amended," Hansey's motion to adopt passed unanimously. The revised ordinance regarding the regulation of the sale of kegs or other containers of seven gallons or more of malt liquor was moved for passage by Muenscher,with a Public Safety "do pass as revised" recommendation. Hansey moved to amend on page 1, by striking line 24 entirely, and through the word "purchaser" on line 25. Motion passed. Hansey's amendment to make a new Section 3: "upon adoption of a like ordinance Minutes of Council meeting November 15, 1979 page three in the cities of Bellingham, Ferndale, and Blaine," was defeated. Sheriff Mount spoke for the ordinance. It was defeated by a three in favor (Van Zanten, Muenscher, and Roehl) to two against (Hansey and McIntyre) vote. Hansey moved to reconsider the ordinance on December 6, and refer this ordinance back to Public Safety. The motion passed. A five minute recess was called. Hearing was called for on the ordinance regarding changing a stop sign to a yield sign on Nest Alain Road. No testimony was given. Muenscher, with Public Safety and Engineering recommendation of "do pass" moved to adopt the ordinance. His motion carried by unanimous vote. Muenscher made a motion to approve the ordinance implementing the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan by amending Whatcom County Interim Zoning mans to reflect a change from General Protection District to Agriculture District in those areas designated Agriculture on the What- com County Comprehensive Plan Map. Mike Nicholson, Planning Director gave the background details and chronology of handling of the proposed change. John VanderHage of the Planning Commission also spoke on it, relating the Commission's findings in the matter. The change would involve approximately 35,000 acres in four areas being changed. The ordinance and accompanying Findings of Fact passed by a 4 -vote majority. Hansey abstained on advice of attorney, as there might be some question on the grounds of appearance of fairness... The ordinance providing a supplemental budget for the County Auditor's 1979 budget had Finance "do pass" recommendation and Hansey moved to adopt it. His motion passed unanimously. Finance recommended "do''pass" 6n-'the otdinance providing a supple - Mental budget for the Law Library 1979 budget'. Hansey -moved to pass the ordinance, which carried unanimously. Finance recommended approval of the ordinance for a supplemental budget for the County Personnel Department 1979 budget. Hansey's motion to adopt this ordinance carried unanimosuly. The resolution establishing a central Road District at G -3 site was not reported out of committee. Minutes of Council meeting November 15, 1979 page four The resolution in the matter of adopting the Whatcom County 1980 Annual Construction Program was approved unanimously with Public Works recommended "do pass," after amendments to the attachment to the reso- lution for work in each district were adopted as per Engineer request. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES $ RESOLUTIONS The ordinance regarding the adoption of the Levy for the year of 1980 was introduced by Hansey and referred to Finance. The ordinance regarding placing "No Parking" on Lindbergh Aveneue was introduced by Roehl and sent to Public Safety. The next four items were introduced by Muenscher and referred to Finance. They were the ordinance amending the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program adopted May 27, 1979, amended June 25, 1978, modify- ing by amending Chapter 8 Section 8.3, subsection B2, the ordinance amending Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance adopted May 30, 1979 amending Section la(B)(1) and Section 22, the ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Whatcom County Code entitled "Whatcom County Subdivision Regulations," adopted December 9, 1971 and amendments thereto, and the ordinance amend- ing Chapter 2.24 Whatcom County Code and the Whatcom County Interim Zoning Ordinance. Hansey introduced the ordinance for the consolidation of the three Whatcom County Road Districts and establishing one county -wide road district, and referred it to Public Works. The resolution approving Whatcom District No. 12, January 19, 1978, amendment to their Comprehensive Plan was introduced by Muenscher and referred to Planning. Larry McIntyre gave a report of the Public Works Committee held prior to the Council meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30. The next Council meeting will be on Monday, November 26, 1979.