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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council September 1 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL September 1, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council Chairman William Roehl, with Council members Tom Burton, Don Hansey, Emily Jackson, Mary Vanderpol and Dan Warner present. Corky Johnson was absent. R.EADING_.A.ND. APPRO.VAL.QF. MINUTES The minutes of the August 18, 1988 meeting and the August 11, 1988 Committee of the Whole meeting were approved. EXE.GUTIVE.. ITEMS u 0 0 t .V t $31,4,Z6, C nc.lud.i ng_.ta.x ) The Finance Committee recommended approval, according to Warner. WARNER MOVED THE BID AWARD BE APPROVED. Motion carried. • 1 • The Finance Committee recommended approval, according to Warner. WARNER MOVED THE BID AWARD BE APPROVED. Motion carried. IT 0-do 1 The Finance Committee recommended approval, according to Warner. WARNER MOVED THE BID AWARD BE APPROVED. Motion carried. A. Monthly Road Construction Progress Report; Van Zanten outlined progress on several projects. She said planned work on Bennett Drive will not take place until it is known whether the City of Bellingham plans to annex the affected portion. Minutes 9/1/88, page 2 B. Landfill Siting; Van Zanten distributed a letter to Council members from Bob Jurica, Solid Waste Manager, explaining what has been /will be happening in this arena. C. Washington State Association of Counties Insurance Pool; Van Zanten has been elected to be vice president of the pool's board of directors. The Pool will take effect Oct. 1. D. Initiative 97/97B; Hansey asked for a status report. an Zanten said the legislative committee of the WSAC will meet Sept. 27 to discuss their position on the issue. Hansey complained that the voter's pamphlet, listing WSAC as a supporter of Initiative 97, is going to press Sept. 15. PU$LIC HEARINGS WWI n-AW40A1AW40J= Due to a typo in the list of fees being charged in this ordinance, Randy Watts recommended the hearing be kept open and the ordinance readvertised with the changes. Roehl opened the hearing; there was no testimony, so the hearing was kept open until Sept. 15. Warner reported that the Finance Committee wished to hold this item over for further consideration. If substantial changes are made to the rates proposed in the ordinance, it will need to be readvertised and a new public hearing scheduled. The hearing was opened; there was no testimony; it was held over until Oct. 6. • •-0 • - •G- a I I I I -• • • •� • - • This item was incorrectly listed on the agenda. It should have read, " .. foreclosure (three properties located in Sudden Valley)." The hearing was opened; there was no testimony. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE RESOLUTION. Motion carried. The hearing was opened; there was no testimony; the Minutes 9/1/88, page 3 hearing was closed. Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE RESOLUTION. Motion carried. P.e t.i t.i on _ .f o.r ..v a c a.t i.o. n. of ..0 n.p l.a t.t e.d . C The hearing was opened; there was no testimony; the hearing was closed. Vanderpol reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval. VANDERPOL MOVED THAT THE ROAD BE VACATED UPON PAYMENT OF FEES SET BY THE COUNTY. Motion carried. Jim Maricle Cedarville Road Said he's tired of doing the County's homework, that the burden of proof of safety (of the dump) should rest with the dump operator, not the people who live near it. Roehl said it was his perception that neither the Council nor the citizens were getting good enough answers regarding this matter. John Liebrandt Cedarville Road Said has called the Governor's office to complain about the dump. Requested that the County start sending a truck full of drinking water out to the Cedarville area to keep citizens happy and healthy. Roehl said he would ask the administration to send out a truck to help flush the water systems in that area. Carl Casgard Sand Road Asked why county couldn't create an emergency dump and close Cedarville. Roehl said the County has to jump through all the legal hoops and must be careful in selecting a new site. Dusty Anderson 2929 Goshen Road Suggested the County start doing tests of wells on Sand Road; also, that water filters be issued to people living in that area. BURTON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE TESTING AT THE CEDARVILLE AREA WELLS FOR THE EXPRESS Minutes 9/1/88, page 4 PURPOSE OF PROVING OR DISPROVING PROBLEMS PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE HAVING WITH THEIR WELLS. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed from 8:25 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Warner reported that the Finance Committee did not recommend approval of this. He said he would vote against it. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion failed, with.Hansey, Vanderpol and Warner in opposition. Warner said Finance recommended approval. Burton asked how this could be justified when health department appropriation was not; Hansey said money already has been set aside for the new copier, which will be purchased via this ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. 8 t e ' e o p.ro,12ortX i n.-y e,nt,Qr.i es Warner reported that Finance recommended approval. He also commended Barbara Cory, Treasurer, for doing a "cracker -jack job" on this project. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. w• _ Warner reported that Finance discussed this. Said why should County pay when state won't? Van Zanten noted that if this ordinance is passed, it will nullify the ordinance on which the county is basing its contention that it should not pay these fees. The matter is now before the Superior Court. Roehl asked that the Council be updated at the next meeting; the ordinance was held in committee. Mintues 9/1/88, page 5 c This item was held in the Public Services Committee until Sept. 15. QTHER B 5j.jKE3A..( *Conse0.t .jteMs) t M. e 1- year f2r bu.sings.s. move) Burton reported Committee recommended condition: Instead of relocate, from the dat Decision on remand, th Council's approval of BURTON MOVED TH INDICATED CHANGE. Motion carried. that the Planning and Development approval of the remand decision, with one reading that the Zoerinks have one year to e of the issuance of the Hearing Examiner's ey will have one year from the date of the the decision on remand. AT THE DECISION BE APPROVED, WITH THE MISK01 too -4 -01GRIO-Kel ItY RAW = AWMIRWri _ • • • .. Burton reported that Planning and Development recommended approval of this recommendation. BURTON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATION. Motion carried. N t . v B. C e o Vanderpol reported that Public Services recommended this be approved. VANDERPOL MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE NOMINATION. Motion carried. The matter was introduced by consent and referred to Public Services. Hearing to take place Oct. 6. Minutes 9/1/88, page 6 This item was introduced by consent and referred to Public Services. Hearing to take place Oct. 6. The resolution was introduced by Emily Jackson, who had it drafted after hearing a request from Pamela Cushing, City Center Development Authority. Vanderpol asked that the third "whereas" be deleted, because it said the post office site is the favored location for a new juvenile detention center. JACKSON MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES. Motion carried. on- _d.enia.l . of_ .a... dr_i.v ina... r..ang-e... o.e Jackson asked that this item be sent back to the Planning and Development Committee so that its merits could be decided. Then the item may be sent back to the Planning Commission. Sound. -S-ys em of. C.ouncil Chambers Vanderpol asked if something could be done to help the sound system. Roehl asked that staff consult with Mary Chisholm about improving the system. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Chairman - . - . u .� • • - _ .� �. - _ . .. - • - . This item was introduced by consent and referred to Public Services. Hearing to take place Oct. 6. The resolution was introduced by Emily Jackson, who had it drafted after hearing a request from Pamela Cushing, City Center Development Authority. Vanderpol asked that the third "whereas" be deleted, because it said the post office site is the favored location for a new juvenile detention center. JACKSON MOVED TO APPROVE OF THE RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES. Motion carried. on- _d.enia.l . of_ .a... dr_i.v ina... r..ang-e... o.e Jackson asked that this item be sent back to the Planning and Development Committee so that its merits could be decided. Then the item may be sent back to the Planning Commission. Sound. -S-ys em of. C.ouncil Chambers Vanderpol asked if something could be done to help the sound system. Roehl asked that staff consult with Mary Chisholm about improving the system. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Chairman