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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council September 15 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES September 15, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Will Roehl, with Council members Dan Warner, Tom Burton, Emily Jackson, Corky Johnson and Mary Vanderpol present. Don Hansey was absent. Following the flag salute, the regular business commenced. The minutes of - September •.. regular meeting were approved. No 1 i- - -• •- •n • • • -• • ••d jail tn, • •_ • - - low • • - • 1 _ - • to.tal, gf, $j $,366,50 i • • - • 1 4 • • • - • • • • • 1A PAW • ., -'-4-*JMG OITWAVXAV - el NMI @ The first five Executive Shirley Van Committee recommended WARNER MOVED TO Motion carried. items were introduced as a package by Zanten. Warner reported that the Finance approval. APPROVE THE BID AWARDS AND BIDDERS LIST. 1. SITE CRITERIA FOR LANDFILL has been received by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and is being reviewed by them. They will make a presentation to the Council sometime in the near future. A handout was included. 2. BUILDING AND CODES STATUS REPORT was distributed to Council members for their information. Van Zanten said if Council members wished to discuss any portion of the report Minutes 9/15/88, Page 2 during a committee or regular meeting, they should let her know. Otherwise, is for information only. 3. GROUNDWATER MONITORING IN CEDARVILLE AREA; Van Zanten distributed two handouts, one a report of such activity, which had already been distributed in July. The other was a letter from Harper & Owes. She pointed out the Council had been informed of test results and that she had suggested the Council set aside a meeting to discuss the testing; this had not been done. Ron Owes, of Harper & Owes, Bob Jurica, Solid Waste Manager, and Tom Swada of Harper & Owes were on hand to answer questions. They did so , for about 45 minutes, about the method of testing being done at Cedarville. alb -10 W.1* 1 O y h c e mi. ..o all, w r . t f .t n . Co .. - The hearing was opened; the ordinance had been partially readvertised because of a typographical error. There was no testimony. The hearing was closed. Warner said the Finance Committee recommended approval. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. c..ont.injae,d_, f r..om Sep.t... -1) The hearing was opened, there was no testimony, the hearing was closed. Warner said Finance recommended this remain in committee, pending receipt of information they had requested. If substantial changes are made to the ordinance, it will be readvertised, he said. n. _ tjje. procedures. aba.t.eMent . gng rgWoval..a.s- a,.,ppbl.ic . nuisance .aba.adoneo vehicleg ,o,r aWtomohile:..hulks..or_ parts. - th.er.eof, from_ .privat.e..groRerty . not inc,luding_. highways,,- ..and. adding. a, new. , §e.ct.io -n . -to .WhategmCoomn.ty C-ode_ (hearing, coatj.n,U..ds from .Au ust .., &8 The hearing was opened; Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee still is reviewing this ordinance, and requested that the hearing be continued. It was agreed. However, if substantial changes are made to the ordinance, it will be readvertised and a new public hearing will be called for. Roehl recessed the meeting for five minutes. The meeting reconvened at 8:20 p.m. Minutes 9/15/88, Page 3 N Barbara Brenner Ferndale Said was told by Governor's staff that Van Zanten had called and said it would be inappropriate for him to meet with Brenner. She asked Van Zanten if this was true. Van Zanten said it was not. John Liebrandt Cedarville Road Stated that all Harper & Owes comments were not based on facts; he did not offer any evidence to support his claim. Said he plans to eat potatoes, drink the water and live in the house, which will give him a rash, then have blood and urine tests taken. Roehl said the tests would not prove that the problem is related to Cedarville; that is what the County needs to find out. Jim Maricle Cedarville Road Said the test wells around Cedarville are not hitting the water tables in the area. He said he doubts the accuracy of reports given to the Council. FINAL .CONB.IDERATI:ON a DE..RESQUITIONS AND..QRUNANGE§ Q a c _o P. e.. Lakega Cgon.t.iBue.d.__fro . Sept,p.Mber ...1.), Johnson said he recommended this remain in committee. • - lgo ljm� , I � 1pi jjff,,jM-R • • �. • - • The City had passed a revised version of the resolution approved Sept. 1 by the County. Council members agreed the City's version was simpler and more to the point. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED RESOLUTION The motion carried. QTBER.. BUSINESS, Request ...,fqr _.c.gMpr.eY} agricij.itural., tp . r.u.r.. Blajn!,S. rea�den Jackson said Development. Burto within a whole slew s.B iv.e a _..for. ied-b,v.. there i said of ru �.1 a was the ral n ,chanae ,.gn -d .. zo&.ing, .mgp.,chang_g..f.rp.m .99- .acre...par..c.el,in .th.e Birch Bay,! nn1ng..CpmWissign l no recommendation from Planning and ag zone in question was an island five acre classification land. Minutes 9/15/88, Page 4 Jackson noted the land had been presented as prime agricultural land to the planning commission, when it in fact is not. BURTON MOVED THE REQUEST BE SENT BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, FOR REVIEW AGAIN Motion carried. P.rgp -r..y ..Revi..e.w- CoMgUtJ ee Warner said he was interested in this project. BURTON MOVED TO APPOINT WARNER TO THE COMMITTEE Motion carried. Staff was directed to inform Treasurer. ce9ecc.al, lo Committee), •- .n • r. yap-at •n • • -_n • known 1.n. - e t f -• • C- •h -- Methodigt, Lpublic-hearlZia to •- • •• -d • y, -Edward, 1. - n• to •- �-• -• • - -• • • •� e. • h- n• • .- h-. -• - -• --e Sol ar �-_ 1_ . �- 4-� - �- I Public The above five items were received by consent and referred to the appropriate committees. INTRtODUCTION ..OF...RESO.LUIIQNS AND...ORDINANCE Rgsolutipon m r. .th i i . s.ubm' o and d d m on build, a. '.l' Warner reported that the Finance Committee had not been clear what the intent of this resolution was. There was some discussion. Johnson had asked that this item be placed on the agenda for action, then noted in the meeting that he felt this procedure was irregular; he had not been aware it would be referred to the Finance Committee. He said his proposal could Minutes 9/15/88, Page 5 allow current expense money to be freed up for other necessary expenditures, such as new Sheriff's deputies. Whenever the Council plans to spend so much money, the public should have a say in the matter, he said. If the public voted down the proposition, then the County wouldn't build the detention center right away, he said. BURTON MOVED THAT THIS ITEM REMAIN IN COMMITTEE INDEFINITELY. Motion carried. BURTON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION. Motion carried. • -� - -. 1.Wil - : ! 1 -s- 4j-1 Introduced by consent and referred to a Committee of the Whole. a1%# ► '1 - 0E 4 I 1. I Uff_ is ►' 1. A LETTER FROM FOSTER ROSE regarding the money for attorney fees requested by the Health Department was presented to the Council by Will Roehl. Burton and Jackson asked that this item be returned to the agenda October 6. Roehl granted the request. 2. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOOTHILLS subarea plan will take place during an October 13 special Council meeting, Roehl said. 3. A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DATE of the Lake Whatcom Watershed Plan meeting from September 22 to Sept. 27 was granted. 14. A LETTER FROM A HOUSING AUTHORITY employee was received by Council members, scheduled for discussion at the October 6 meeting. 5. A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING INITIATIVE 97/97B will be sent to the Washington State Association of Counties executive committee meeting September 21. EXECUTIVE.SESSLU The session, to discuss the proposed contract agreement with corrections workers, lasted 20 minutes; no action taken. The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Ramona Reeves, William P. Roeh , Chair an Clerk of the Council