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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council July 7 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL July 71 1988 The meeting was called to order by Council Vice Chairman Don Hansey at 7:05 p.m. with Jackson, Johnson, Vanderpol and Warner present. Burton and Roehl were absent. AP.P.ROYAL OF MINUTES The minutes of June 16, 1988 and Committee of the Whole minutes of June 9, 1988 and June 20, 1988 were approved. EXECUJIVE 1 EMS BOAED APPOINTMENTS: Executive Shirley Van Zanten recommended the approval of the following appointments: Jodelle McBee to the Mental Health Advisory Board through 12/31/88; Daniel Addis to the Rural Library Board through 12/31/89; Yvonne Donelson, Joe Van Ry, John Kludt to second three -year terms to run from 7/1/88 to 6/40/91, and J. Alan Ross through 6/30/89 to the Northwest Senior Services Board; and Arne Christiansen to Whatcom County Television Reception Improvement District No. 1 through 8/31/90. WARNER MOVED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS. Motion carried. INCLU.DING...TA.XES Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried. OF CRP..92167, AND AWARD OF • 1 • j .. • • OF PQLE.. ••,r Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE INITIATING RESOLUTION. Motion carried. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 2 Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried. Van Zanten commended Peggy Motes Ball, director of Treatment Services, for her many months of hard work in developing this system. Warner noted that in the past, the system was subject to some criticism. This contract would provide a clearer chain of command for involuntary treatment services, he said. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE SIGNING THE CONTRACT. Motion carried. 5101.3-MUSIMITUMM _ 4 1 1:• k l .. on Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. Motion carried. There was lengthy discussion of this issue. Bob Jurica currently has devoted 40 percent of his time to solid waste issues but both Rushing and Van Zanten indicated it would be wise to have a full -time solid waste expert for at least one to two years. Pay would be at Range 23. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 3 WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW POSITION. Johnson said it would be quicker to move Jurica into the new position, bump everyone else in the department below him up a position, and hire a new person at entry -level pay. Morale problems could result if high positions are consistently filled by outsiders, with no chance for current County employees to advance, he said. JOHNSON POSED A SUBSTITUTE MOTION THAT JURICA BE MADE SOLID WASTE MANAGER, HIS WORK BE DISTRIBUTED APPROPRIATELY, AND THAT A NEW ENTRY -LEVEL PERSON BE HIRED. Hansey pointed out that personnel reassignments are more administrative than legislative in nature. Jackson agreed a new solid waste manager should be hired, and said Johnson's idea of moving Jurica into the position would be a good one because of his familiarity with local issues. Warner agreed with Hansey, adding that for the appearance of fairness, at least, the position should be advertised. He revised his original motion. WARNER MOVED THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF A NEW PERSON TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF A SOLID WASTE MANAGER AND TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO COME BACK AT THE NEXT MEETING WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN APPROPRIATE PAY RANGE. Motion carried. REQUEST- SH 0 . COUNTIES. F OR- 1HE PURPOSE OF V This item was held over to the July 14, 1988 Committee of the Whole meeting. HEARINGS ORDINANCE N WHATCOM COU.N.TX LOCAL S R C ROAD,. AND, WATER . AND, �EWE INSTALLATION WI.THIN W S CORDA,TA. BUSINESS -PA BY_ AMEND.IN.Q.SECTION.. 9 Public hearing was opened; no one spoke; hearing was closed. This ordinance would change the date Cordata owners have to pay their bills to the County from Oct. 31 to Oct. 1, for accounting purposes. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 4 Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. Public hearing was opened; no one spoke; hearing was closed. Warner reported the item was held in Finance Committee. Public hearing was opened; no one spoke; hearing was closed. Warner reported this change will cover most of the costs incurred by the Sheriff's Department in issuing the licenses; Finance Committee recommended to adopt the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. 013MR4333TU We Public hearing was opened; no one testified; hearing was closed. Johnson reported the Public Services Committee recommended adoption. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. No one testified during the hearing. Johnson reported the Public Services Committee recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 5 KELLOGG ROAD 1 , • • ' 1 1 PARKWAY Public hearing was opened; three people testified against this ordinance, which would eliminate some parking near the Whatcom Community College campus. They were: Arthur Morgan 14405 College Street (Vice President and Treasurer of Associated Students of WCC). Spoke against the ordinance. James Fieser 1212 Nevada St. (President of WCC students). A petition circulated in last five days of school against this ordinance gained 167 signatures; the campus has plenty of parking for students, but elderly or minorly disabled students like to park on Kellogg Road and walk a shorter distance to class. Susan Mancuso 250 Kelly Road (An administrator at the college). Said it would be difficult to enforce the ordinance if passed; people expect to be able to park in front of their service area. Jean Gorton 1307 Cornwall Ave. (Trillium Corp.). Parking control a must for aesthetic reasons; Trillium willing to help WCC with parking problems, and willing to help the County with enforcement of controlled parking. There was no further testimony. Hansey closed the hearing. Rushing asked that the hearing be continued to August 4, per a request from The Trillium Corp. The matter will be before the Public Services Committee Aug. 2. Fieser said if Public Works plans to do a traffic study on the road, it will not be accurate in summer time because traffic is heavier in the fall and spring. He also noted that WCC is a community institution, not a private organization or corporation. Johnson reported the Public Services Committee recommended compliance with Rushing's request. JOHNSON MOVED TO CONTINUE THE HEARING UNTIL THE AUGUST 4 MEETING. Motion carried. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 6 Public hearing was opened; no one testified; hearing was closed. Johnson reported the Public Services Committee recommended to adopt the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. N _ .SESS Lawrence Sperry, 1983 Roeder Lane Residents in that area do not want their road oil coated, would rather have it left alone or covered with asphalt. Van Zanten informed the Council that plans to oil coat the road have been put on hold while Engineering examines the problem. Arthur Morgan 4405 College St. Regarding parking control at WCC: If the county does a traffic study at WCC, should do so during the fall; also consider lower speed limit near the college. Dusty Anderson 2929 Goshen Road Resident who lives near Cedarville Landfill, is worried about contamination of well water. Van Zanten said wells are monitored in the area, would provide Anderson with explanation of test results. Referred Anderson to Health Department for further tests of wells. Anderson said she'd heard the department had turned down a request to test a private well due to lack of funds. Hansey directed Executive to maintain communication with Anderson. Janet Sperry 1983 Roeder Lane About oiling of road; does not want it. Fourteen people in the audience stood up, at Sperry's bidding, to show they agree with her. Larry Green 1956 Roeder Lane Concurred with Sperry; has son who is wheelchair user, who couldn't use the road if it were oiled. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 7 There was no further testimony. Following a five minute recess, the meeting resumed. Revision would appropriate more money to Nor -Bell Care Center to cover the cost of fines imposed by the state and payment due the former administrator. Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried 4 -1 (Hansey). This ordinance would allow some funds to accrue interest to their own benefit. Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended to adopt the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. NMI Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended to adopt the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 8 Warner explained the ordinance would revise the terms served by park board members so they would be in compliance with current County laws, and that it made other minor changes. There was no recommendation from Planning and Development Committee, due to cancellation of meeting. WARNER MOVED FOR ADOPTION. Motion carried unanimously. • M. C.QU.NT.Y CODE, , •• Planning Director Dan Taylor said if the ordinance didn't get passed immediately, the subareas not yet completed by the department would remain under the Interim Zoning Ordinance terms. There was no recommendation from Planning and Development Committee, due to cancellation of meeting. WARNER MOVED ADOPTION. Motion carried unanimously. f � f and CEMETERY DISTRICT NO,- 31 REPLAGING, SUE VARNER., WHO 1 Johnson reported the Public Services Committee recommended approval of both appointments. JOHNSON MOVED THAT BOTH APPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED. Motion carried. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 9 MWMM, There was no report from Planning and Development Committee, due to cancellation of meeting. JOHNSON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE HEARING EXAMINER. Motion carried. 1 WE Hansey reported that the agreement had been reviewed in a Joint City- County Capital Projects meeting and revised to both parties' satisfaction. WARNER MOVED TO AFFIRM THE AGREEMENT. Motion carried. P AL OF HEARIN.G EXAKINERIZ N ON - F.ILED..BY ARVIN AND BRIDG.ET ZOERINK The appeal had been discussed in a Committee of the Whole meeting, in executive session, prior to full council meeting. WARNER MOVED TO AFFIRM THE HEARING EXAMINER, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE DIFFICULTY OF RELOCATING, REMANDING IT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR CREATING OF A REASONABLE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE AND THE IMMEDIATE ABATEMENT OF BOTHERSOME NOISE. There was discussion of the issues. Johnson asked if Title 20 could be amended to accommodate Zoerink's operation and others. Chief Civil Deputy Randy Watts explained the Council's options, noting that an amendment to Title 20 would not affect this decision. Motion carried. The matter was referred to the Hearing Examiner. Minutes, 7/7/88 Page 10 I WE -- 0101 Z x _ r to) k, • _ Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL. Motion carried. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL. Motion carried. 11_x, �_. ._ 1_ •l • • The resolutions were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. The ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. • 'A Y A..g• i •N : s •;r �:► • •:: •u: 1 u ►r The ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. •1 The ordinance was introduced by consent to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Public Services Committee. •a�..ls! aW_�.�_l _�_ a %;� i..l :;.�_x •W'i_�_l_ l IN= Iff-M-1111-M-1 G E,X,EJJP.T LOTS FORMALLY, CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS The ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to `he Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE- ADOPTI-MG.- PUBLIC, BENEFIT.-RATIJUG.S. _F.OR EXISTING --OPEN SPACE -OPEN SPACE.PARCELS. IN.TWO.GEOGRAP.HIC.AREAS.OF THE COUNTY The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the August 11, 1988 Committee of the Whole meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Ramona Reeves Clerk of the Council WATCOM COUN N�LNGTON WHAITCO�M COUN 7, �WWA nald G. Hyhs�y j /Vice- Ch�rman