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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council October 6 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES October 6, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Will Roehl, with Council members Corky Johnson, Tom Burton, Don Hansey, Emily Jackson, Dan Warner and Mary Vanderpol present. None were absent. Business began following the flag salute. Minutes of the September 15, 1988 regular meeting and the September 8 Committee of the Whole meeting were approved. EX90jjyE jT9M� e A copy of the contract was received at the meeting. Van Zanten presented the proposal and Warner reported that the Finance Committee had recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. Motion carried. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. Motion carried. • • ill - WIOTOTOW I • Ala • 0. - • - 6 , a Van Zanten reported that this was the lowest of three bids. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. Motion carried. Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 2 Van Zanten explained that no other company manufactures this type of culvert, which is necessary for the project. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD. Motion carried. ;-• - • . .e • -e - 17 114 WtWO . "Momm'. migpjirlkRlpp d Van Zanten explained that these two items go together. In order for Chemco to expand, it needed the water from PUD No. 1. It has agreed to help pay for extending water to the Cherry Point area, and the county lines to that area should encourage growth there, Van Zanten said. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval of both items. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO BOTH AGREEMENTS. Motion carried ,-.. A. Road Construction update: Van Zanten gave a run -down of current projects /deadlines. B. Surplus Auction: The County's "garage sale" Sept. 17 netted $31,314 in 3 hours. Larry Mount and Doug Gill were commended for their work. C. Cedarville Landfill Evaluation: DSHS will interview residents on October 10 or 17, then take samples of water in the area. Meanwhile, the Exec is having a plan prepared for more monitoring of the area, which includes adding extra monitor wells. D. Landfill Siting: Van Zanten handed out a memo from Bob Jurica listing criteria for locating the new dump. Oct. 13 there will be a presentation on the list, starring Ron Owes. e.- ._- . - .. . ._. MUM e - - •.. - ORA � • Van Zanten explained that no other company manufactures this type of culvert, which is necessary for the project. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD. Motion carried. ;-• - • . .e • -e - 17 114 WtWO . "Momm'. migpjirlkRlpp d Van Zanten explained that these two items go together. In order for Chemco to expand, it needed the water from PUD No. 1. It has agreed to help pay for extending water to the Cherry Point area, and the county lines to that area should encourage growth there, Van Zanten said. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval of both items. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO BOTH AGREEMENTS. Motion carried ,-.. A. Road Construction update: Van Zanten gave a run -down of current projects /deadlines. B. Surplus Auction: The County's "garage sale" Sept. 17 netted $31,314 in 3 hours. Larry Mount and Doug Gill were commended for their work. C. Cedarville Landfill Evaluation: DSHS will interview residents on October 10 or 17, then take samples of water in the area. Meanwhile, the Exec is having a plan prepared for more monitoring of the area, which includes adding extra monitor wells. D. Landfill Siting: Van Zanten handed out a memo from Bob Jurica listing criteria for locating the new dump. Oct. 13 there will be a presentation on the list, starring Ron Owes. Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 3 *Other Business, Item 1, moved up to this point in the meeting. e qgt1tp.r— •DQyelppMp.pt• AUtho.rjty. Pam Cushing presented the Council with a design of the revamped Sears building, how it would look if the Post Office and shops (dry cleaners, quick market, print shop) were there, done by Ross & McClure. Local Postmaster John Brandt and the Seattle Postmaster Craig Wade heard the authority's proposal and have sent it to the agency's real estate division. Are scheduled to tour Sears October 18. Has a petition bearing 6,000 signatures favoring the post office move. Cushing promised that if it looks as though the deal will not go through, she will notify the Council immediately. P Distr..ict Roehl said would be willing to extend the 30- minute time limit if people are interested. Also, he noted that this period is just like a public hearing, only it cannot be labeled as such because there was insufficient time to advertise it. He said public comment would be broken into two segments, 30 minutes now and the rest after the public hearings are done. Jack Heenan 3528 Northwest Avenue Tired of clashes between city /county; health board should be made up of professionals in the environmental fields. Bonnie Strode Manager, Water District 10 Has been unaware of plans; would like more time to study them. Harry Skinner 6600 Goodwin Road, Everson Handed out a letter (filed in Council papers); Council too busy to do justice to health issues; proposes appointing an interim director, to dispense with urgency; Council should select a task force; hire a director after the task force has evaluated the changes needed. Barbara Brenner 5617 Northwest Road "We want adequate health care and are willing to pay for it "; Council members not have enough time to act as Health Board, if change takes place; if health board stays as is, city of Bellingham should pay same as County; board should have an odd number of members. Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 4 Barbara Ford 2901 Cottonwood Avenue, Bellingham Bellingham and Whatcom County should not be viewed as separate, are all part of the same thing; need to spend more money on environmental health; "You can tax me up to the kazoo. I don't care, it's worth it." Janet Goetz Professionals are needed to guide decision - making; thinks board should be made up of seven citizens who are professionals in environmental and health issues. (more after public hearings) Pub"C...HEARIAP • ._e -� - -e ��. 4.� - �� - . - - .fill 2 0 ON R4 The hearing was opened; no one spoke; the hearing was closed. Warner reported that Finance recommended adoption. Roehl asked public works to change the "boiler plate" ordinance format they use, and instead of saying "within the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County," state the general area of the franchise. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. The hearing was opened. Sandy McCandless, who spearheaded this effort, explained that the Grangers were original pioneer families on Lummi Island. The hearing was closed. Hansey said he is related to the Grangers. Johnson reported that Public Services recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED APPROVAL. Motion carried. The hearing was opened. Terry Unger, an agent for the church, said there was concern over the proposed price of the land. After discussion, Council agreed to grant the vacation based on the price per acre paid by church for adjoining land last month, and with a 1/3 reduction because the County is Mintues, 10/6/88, Page 5 retaining an easement. Hearing was closed, Johnson reported that Public Services had recommended approval at original price. JOHNSON MOVED THE VACATION BE APPROVED, WITH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE REDUCED APPROPRIATELY (DUE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY SALES AND 1/3 REDUCTION) TO $4,026. Motion carried. • ! • _ _ • ! • • ! • • ! • ! 1 • • • • 01 Hiah,w.av-9-• - • . Hearing was opened, no one spoke, hearing was closed. Johnson removed himself from consideration of this matter. VANDERPOL MOVED TO APPROVE THE VACATION AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried. Due to delay in paper processing, hearing was opened and will remain open until October 20. %Wwwor-A"M • • IN Hearing was opened, there were no speakers, hearing was closed. Johnson reported that Public Services recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE NAME. Motion carried. Hearing was opened, there were no speakers, hearing was closed. Johnson reported that Public Services recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE NAME. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed from 8 :35 to 8:45. ** *(More public comment about Health Department) * ** Art Hyatt 2318 North Shore Road Health board members work at cross purposes; spoke against Dr. Jones, Bob Moore, and Don Hansey. Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 6 Marge Laidlaw 1459 Central Road, Everson Supports changes to health board, but need a careful change. Fred Johnson 7309 Emerson Road, Everson Council doesn't have time, experience or training to handle present issues before the health board; in the future, can expect to hear more about AIDS, sludge, solid waste. Clare Fogelson Noon Road People who think the health board takes up too much of their time should step aside; aware that Warner has done a lot of hard work on this issue; maybe citizens need to be elected to health board. Don Gischer Bellingham City Council Think need a higher level of funding than in the past. At the close of the comments, Warner said it is clear the Council should postpone a decision on reorganizing the health district. He pointed out he had attended 22 meetings with different groups and sent out mass mailings on the issue. Is glad people sense there is something wrong. Proposed that in the next couple of weeks, on a Tuesday, for example, he would be willing to meet with concerned people for work sessions. JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE PROPOSAL REMAIN IN COMMITTEE UNTIL THERE HAVE BEEN WORK SESSIONS AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ISSUE. Motion carried. John Liebrant Cedarville Handed papers to Council. Noted that Ron Owes hadn't even known there was a gravel pit in the Cedarville area (Warner confirmed that this was true), and doesn't that seem a bit incompetent? Need to get a more reliable firm. Claimed that Van Zanten kept him from a meeting with DSHS Sept. 19, but didn't explain clearly what he meant by that. Barbara Brenner Bellingham Thermal Reduction CO. update: Between 1976 and 1980, TRC advertised in the yellow pages that they disposed of radioactive wastes. DOE said they were not licensed for that, and TRC claims they never disposed of radioactive wastes. The EPA and DOE had a meeting today to investigate the matter. Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 7 EINALSQUIPMRALE91 0EMSOLUUM, --AXD-0jD;LNAj9,Qg 0 i d.enar..tmen,.t Item will remain in committee, as decided above. D 8 - Warner reported that Finance recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried. A P. b King.. P. Received by consent; public hearing to be scheduled; referred to Public Services. Open..sn.a �....aAP of .by A,pr,.Wooj> r,y, Received by consent; sent to Planning Commission for recommendation; upon receipt, will be referred to Planning and Development INjU]?RC jjQ& QE .1 AESO4 -UNDN -, AND. DRDINA CES c tax. ti oP�rtY._CR!gQuesjt Ng.-J,,) Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. Motion carried. _N d i. c. a►�nra.or..iation Minutes, 10/6/88, Page 8 N7 11 The above five resolutions and ordinances were introduced by consent and will be referred to Finance. A_'1I 0 C1 � 1. Rail Commission: Jackson said she will introduce for action a resolution supporting the resumption of Amtrak service through Bellingham. 2. Agenda Committee: Vanderpol said there is a need for a meeting of the Executive, Council Clerk, Council Chairman and Vice - Chairman on the Monday or Tuesday following a Council meeting to work on the upcoming agendas and discuss disposition of items. Warner said it was a good idea, and that the chair is already supposed to contact the Exec regularly. But it is not the Council's place to dictate such a meeting to either party, he said. Roehl said it is difficult for him to meet at a specific time, but agrees there is a greater need for communication. Warner said the Council could ask for a monthly report of the chair, would mean he would have to talk to the Exec. Roehl asked Vanderpol to bring this issue up at the next meeting, and in the mean time he will have lunch with Van Zanten and talk this over. EXEC 11Y9- ,,rAEA§;LQJ Discussion of pending litigation (20 minutes). The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. ATTEST: Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Chairman