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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for July 24 1980WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes of meeting July 24, 1980 a The meeting was called to order at 7:40 with Hansey, Donnellan and Johnson absent. All other members were present for roll. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. HEARING Hearing was held on the ordinance authorizing a revision in the 1980 Current Expense Fund, County Park Fund, and the Building Mainten- ance Fund, and a revision in the 1980 Current Expense Revenues. Two letters, one from Judge Swedberg and one from the Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic concerning the proposed cutbacks in the District Court budget were received. Bud Atkins (administrative head of the Olympic Treatment Center), Clayton McDonald (member of the Al. Admin. Brd .) , Joseph LeVac , Sarah Gill. (Dist. Crt. prob. officer), Ides Carry (private alcohol counselor), Jean Hong (volunteer worker), Pat Asshiem (former prob. counselor), Bon- nie Smitch (Juv. Prob. Dept.) and Fred Thompson (Adult Prob. Dept. head) all spoke against cutting in t "he District Court, Adult Probation depart- ment. Sarah Gill testified that the cuts would add 50 -75 people to her current load of 130 cases. Bonnie Smitch also spoke against cuts in Juvenile Probation. Lois Orth was against cuts in the Senior Serv- ices. Robert Frost spoke in favor of all the budget cuts, but didn't want. the Sheriff's Department cut. Clara Wieland testified against lifting the levy lid. Hearing was closed. The decision on this ordinance is to be made on August 7. Finance is still investigating the cutbacks to Current Expense. EXECUTIVE ITEMS The one item,bid award on a word processor, was withdrawn. OTHER BUSINESS Bill Trimm, assistant Planning Director, gave the Planning Depart- ment's Long Range Plan update. He mentioned the status of the Cherry Minutes of Council meeting July 24, 1980 Uage two Point /Ferndale sub area, projecting mid - November as the date when Council will have the completed recommendations to consider, as well as the status on other areas' time schedules. OPEN SESSION Robert Frost addressed the Council, in favor of extending the Bell- ingham metro bus service to Ferndale. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Roehl moved adoption of an ordinance providing for a supplemental budget and a revised budget for the 1980 Northwest Washington Fair budget. Finance recommended "do pass," and the motion passed on a unanimous vote. There was discussion on the resolution in the matter of submitting to the,voters of Whatcom County a proposal to exceed the 1060 levy lid, as provided by Law. The majority of Council present felt that a special meeting should be held for final consideration so that more Council mem- oers would have a chance to voice their opi.onion on this matter. Roehl moved to table the Resolution until Monday morning, July 28 at a time to be set by the Chair for a special meeting to�vote on the resolution. The motion was defeated on a 3 -1 vote as a majority of the entire Council (4 votes) is required to pass a motion. Since no decision was made on the resolution, the Chair is t.o establish a meeting for final consider- ation of this resolution. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND-RESOLUTIONS Roehl introduced the ordinance amending ordinance no. 79 -25 relating to the establishment of Public Offical bonds in amounts and forms for all elected county officials and designated employees, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 9.50, and it was sent to Finance. Roehl introduced the ordinance regarding the transfer of certain duties of the Clerk of the Council from the Whatcom County Auditor to the Whatcom County Council. It will continue to be considered by Finance. The ordinance establishing policy and regulations governing the administration of County -owned parking areas was introduced by Roehl and sent to Public Works. The ordinance in the matter of a franchise for the City of Sumas to install, operate and maintain water distribution lines along a cer- 4� I Minutes ofCouncil meeting July 24, 1980 oage three tain road in 1hatcom County, Washington, was introduced by McIntyre and referred to Public 1,11orks. Roehl introduced the ordinance amending Ordinance No. 79 -9 relating to simplified procedures for approval of transfers and /or budget re- visions within a departmental budget and for approval of budget revisions for expenditure of flow- through funds. It was sent to Finance. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no committee reports. The Chair announced a special meeting Monday, July 28, 1980 at 11:00 a.m, to consider the resolution lifting the levy lid. The meeting adjourned at 8:45.