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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for October 9 1980WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes October 9, 1980 The meeting was called roll with the exceptions of excuse Councilman Johnson. had been taken. The minutes of the pre HEARINGS G� U"1 to order at 7 :30 p.m., with all present for Johnson and Muenscher. Motion was made to Motion passed. Muenscher arrived after roll vious meeting were approved as presented. Hearing was held on the ordinance in the matter of the adoption of a budget combining CETA II, CETA VI and CETA Vi- Project into one fund and incorporating CETA II--B and the Administrative Cost Pool. No one testi- fied, and the hearing was closed. Finance had reviewed the ordinance, recommending, "do pass as amended." Hansey moved for passage of the ordinance, and moved to amend by adding a fourth "Whereas ", as follows: "WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Public Employment Program is an Acting Prime Sponsor, and will change from a Special Revenue Fund to and Agency Fund; and ". The amendment passed, and the amended ordinance passed by a 5 in favor and one abstention (Muenscher) vote. Hearing was held on the ordinance increasing the garbage disposal fees at the Maple Falls landfill site and Glacier compactor site, and amending Whatcom County Code 3.08.025. No one testified. Hearing was closed. Pub- lic Works recommended "do pass" on the ordinance. Donnellan's motion for passage passed by unanimous vote. Robert Frost addressed the Council at the Public hearing on the ord- inance regarding the matter of placing stop signs in the Plat of Browns- ville, asking for clarification on the location of the stop signs. No one else testified, and the hearing was closed. Public Safety recommended "do pass," and Hansey's motion to pass the ordinance carried on a unanimous vote. �XECUTIVE ITEMS One transfer was presented for Council authorization: $11,529.99 in the Assessor's budget. Finance recommended approval, and Hansey's mo- tion to approve. passed. i Minutes of Council meeting October 9, 1980 page two Louws presented an amendment to the jail contract with Gothard R. Pearson & Associates, lowering the amount of the architectural and engin- eering fees from 8% to 6.55% of the total amount, to be in accordance with state regulations. Roehl's motion to so amend the contract passed. Louws presented the preliminary 1981 budget to the Council, and de- livered his budget message. Hansey presented the Finance Committee's meeting schedule for budget consideration. He also announced that so far Congress has not authorized F.S.R. for 1981 OPEN SESSION Robert Frost spoke on the need for county government to move in the Cherry Point area because of area unemployment problems. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The Finance Committee reviewed the seven ordinances in this category, and Hansey moved for passage with recommendations from Finance as follows: (1) Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Assigned Counsel budget for 1980. "Do pass" recommendation; passed by 5-1 (McIntyre) vote (2) Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund. "Do pass" recommendation; passed by unanimous vote (3) Ordinance authorizing the adoption of a supplemental budget for the Ferry Maintenance Fund for 1980. "Do pass" recommendation;, passed by unanimous vote. (4) Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget.for the River Im- provement Fund for 1980. "Do pass" recommendation; passed by unanimous vote (5) Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Solid Waste Fund for 1980. "Do pass substitute ordinance ". Public Works had also reviewed this ordinance and recommended "do pass "; Hansey moved to accept the substitute ordinance, motion carried. Ordinance enacted by unanimous vote. (6) Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the 1980 Medical Examiner Budget. "Do pass" recommendation; passed by 5 -1 (McIntyre) vote. (7) Ordinance authorizing an emergency appropriation for 1980 Sol- dier's Relief Fund as provided for in Article 6, Section 6.82 of the Home Rule Charter, and R.C.W. 36.40.190. "Do pass sub- stitute ordinance" recommendation. Hansey moved to accept the substitute ordinance. Motion passed. Ordinance passed by unan- imous'vote. Prior to the passing of the ordinance, two represent- atives of the Soldiers Relief Fund, Dan Kniffen and Dave Duhn, answered questions of Council as to why 1980 payments from the fund were running so much higher than the averages of previous years. Minutes of Council meeting October 9, 1980 page three )THER BUSINESS 3 Petitions were received as follows: (1) for the proposed incorporation of Point Roberts; Philip Brandt, attorney, spoke to the matter. The Chair will notify the peti- tioners the next step is to file with the Boundary Review Board and indicate to them that the BRB is to be the lead agency for SEPA requirements (2) from Whatcom County residents requesting a Sheriff Deputy for the east area of the County. This was forwarded to Council from the Executive, and received for information (3) for the vacation of a portion of Morgan Street by Bellingham School District #501; received and sent to Planning and Public Works for review before Council takes action The application for Open Space by Laura Carr was received and sent to the Planning Commission for initial action. The ordinance annexing property from the City of Ferndale was received for information. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Hansey moved to add a resolution setting a charge for Whatcom County Code books and an ordinance increasing the revolving fund for the Sheriff to the agenda, following the printed items. Motion carried. Hansey introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 80 -60 providing for the creation and maintenance of a Road Improvement Guaranty Fund, auth- orizing Tax Levies to maintain such fund, and providing for payment into and drawing warrants against such fund, to conform with RCW 36.88.220 and to delete reference to the Tax Levy. It was sent to Finance for review. The second item, ordinance authorizing supplement for the Local Public Works Fund for 1980 was withdrawn. This will be handled as a transfer. Roehl introduced a resolution regarding settlement of Tort Claims. It was referred to Finance. Donnellan introduced the resolution regarding change of road name from A.P.A. Road to Fernwood Road in Point Roberts. Hearing will be on November 6, but no committee will review it. Roehl introduced a resolution establishing a price for, and authorizing the sale of the Whatcom County Code books. Hansey moved to amend to include WACO and WSAC on the list. Motion carried. Muenscher moved to amend by adding a new section, "Section 3: The County Executive is hereby authorized to distribute additional copies to other public agencies as he deems fit." Amendment and the amended resolution passed. e Minutes of Council meeting October 9, 1980 page three OTHER BUSINESS Petitions were received as follows: (1) for the proposed incorporation of Point Ro erts; Philip Brandt, attorney, spoke to the matter. The Chai will notify the peti- tioners the next step is to file with t e Boundary Review Board and indicate to them that the BRB is t be lead agency for SEPA requirements. (2) from Whatcom County residents reque ting a Sheriff Deputy for the east area of Whatcom County. his was forwarded to Council from the Executive, and received or information. (3) for the vacation of a portion of Morgan Street by Bellingham School District #501; received nd sent to Planning and Public Works for review before Counc' takes action. The application for Open Space by Laura Carr was received and sent to the Planning Commission for initi 1 action. The ordinance annexing proper from the City of Ferndale was received for information. N`i'RODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND ESOLUTIONS Hansey moved to add a re olution setting a charge for Whatcom County Code books and an ordinance ncreasing the revolving fund for the Sheriff to the agenda, following t e printed items. Motion carried. Hansey introduced a ordinance amending Ordinance No. 80 -60 providing for the creation and ma'ntenance of a Road Improvement Guaranty Fund, auth- orizing Tax Levies to aintain such fund, and providing for payment into and drawing warrants against such fund, to conform with RCW 36.88.220 and to delete reference to the Tax Levy. It was sent to Finance for review. The second it m, an ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Local Public orks Fund for 1980 was withdrawn. The matter will be handled as a tra sfer. Roehl intr duced a resolution regarding settlement of Tort Claims. It was referred to Finance. Donnellan introduced a resolution establishing a price for, and auth- orizing the sa e of the Whatcom County Code books. He moved to amend to include WACO and WSAC on the list. Motion carried. Muenscher moved t,o mend by adding a new section, "Section 3: The County Executive is hereby authorized to distribute additional copies to other public agencies as he deems fit." Amendment and the amended resolution passed. Minutes of Council meeting October 9, 1980 page four Hansey introduced and moved for passage an emergency ordinance increas- ing the amount of the Larry E. Mount Revolving Fund as provided for in the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter, Article 6, Section 6.72. It passed by a unanimous vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS There will be a Committee %of the Whole meeting Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the personnel classification and wage scale study. by Donworth and Taylor. Finance presented their schedule for the 1981 budget proceedings. Planning reported on the matter of sewer and water services in the Bellingham urban fringe area, and requested a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the matter, which was set for Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 9:00