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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services April 10 1990PUBLIC SERVICE AND SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE April 10, 1990 The meeting was brought to order by Committee Chairman Marvin Vanderpol at 6:06 with committee members Bob Imhof and Dennis Vander Yacht present. 1. ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TELECOMM ASSOCIATES FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITHIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE COUNTY (AB90 -42) IMHOF MOVED THIS BE SENT ON TO COUNCIL FOR HEARING. Motion carried. 2. ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO COUNTRY CABLE, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF. 25 YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITHIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE COUNTY (AB90 -49) IMHOF MOVED THIS BE SENT ON TO THE COUNCIL FOR HEARING. Motion carried. 3. PETITION TO VACATE GRAND BOULEVARD, BY GLENN K. JOHNSON (CONTINUED FROM 3/27; JOHNSON REQUESTS THAT THIS BE CONTINUED AGAIN) (AB90 -41) Vanderpol said that Glenn Johnson has asked this be held open. Vanderpol said he was not in favor of doing this as both Engineering and Planning are against this vacation. IMHOF MOVED TO SEND THIS FORWARD TO THE COUNCIL FOR HEARING. Motion carried. 4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NAME CHANGE FROM WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 19 TO "GLACIER FIRE AND RESCUE" (AB90 -69) There was discussion as to why this change has been requested. This identifies the area in which it is located. Vanderpol said Mount is fearful it will waste time if people call Glacier Fire and Rescue for a rescue instead of 9 -1 -1. Both Imhof and Vander Yacht said they didn't think this would be a problem; people are well informed about 9 -1 -1. VANDER YACHT MOVED THIS BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL. Motion carried. -2- 5. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS (AB90 -114) Shirley Forslof explained the legal descriptions did not explain the precincts boundaries accurately. This is an effort to clarify the districts in one final ordinance. County legislative authorities defines voting precincts. IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND THIS ITEM TO COUNCIL. Motion carried. 6. ACADEMY ROAD R.I.D. UPDATE Vanderpol said the people involved in this issue have asked him to meet with them on April 12 at 8 p.m. in the Conference Room. It was decided to alert the media to accommodate the open meetings law. Imhof brought up the contracts that are being considered tonight and said the Council needs to have the figures on contracts. On a consulting contract Imhof said he feels they should come back to Council if they will go over budget. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON .1Z i Barbara Maher, Council Clerk Marvin G. Vanderpol, Me�erl J