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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council August 6 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL August 6, 1987 The meeting was called to order by Council Chair Burton at 7 :30 p.m. with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of July 9, 1987, and the Council meeting of July 16, 1987, were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS TAXES Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. APPROVAL AEPROVAL OF INIIJAIING RESOLUTION FQH ERQJECI 4 STRUCTURAL OVEHLAY QE DEPOT ROLD Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. NEkj APPLICATION FQR A CLAU E,E LIQUOR LICENSE SC S JOHN LANNON, CHARLES BURNHAM AND JEAN REYNOLDS FOR T HE AM/PM MINI MARI 508Q AT 6ago NEW APELICATIQN FQH A C LA5� A,C,F LIQUOR LjQEN5E BX J05EF L BRIAN LEE 0' L �X, KURI LUDWIG AND ELVIBA LUPWIG EOR LUDWIGIS B V R AN EQAP, RELLINGHA M Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee had sent the applications back to the Executive's Office because they had not been approved by the necessary local authorities. NN A C I CLASS E,F LIQUOR LICENSE PX LINDA AND GERALD I LINDA' 8101 BLAINE 0 BLAINE Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the application. August 6, 1987 Page 2 JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION. The motion carried. The report was distributed to the Council. HEARING RESOLU11ON IN THE MATIER OF IHE 5ALE OF CO CQUSIX aUMU5 EQUIPMENT AND THE HOLDINQ OE A PUBLIC AUCIION PURSUANT TO REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON 36.34 Warner reviewed the proposal to sell surplus property. The public hearing on the sale was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. OPEN SESS John Lacey Representing Atlantic Richfield Co. Requested assistance with liquor license application for AM /PM Mini Mart 5080 at 6890 Portal Way, Ferndale, which had not been approved by the Public Services Committee due to lack of authorization by the Fire and Building Safety official. Public Works Director Rushing explained that the Fire Marshall could not sign the check -off list before an official application for the business had been made with Buildings and Code Administration. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF HUGH SMITH ON THE FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY CHECK -OFF LIST. The motion carried. August 6, 1987 Page 3 Jon Komorowski Public Defender's Office Discussed Public Defender's supplemental budget request for $10,000, which had been turned down by the Council at its previous meeting. Discussed various pending cases and the issues with which his office must contend; pointed out that Public Defender's Office has no control over number of cases assigned to it; judges and Prosecuting Attorney have stated they believe the supplemental budget request is appropriate; effective representation by the Public Defender eliminates appealable issues thus saving money in the long run. Phil Serka 1400 N. Commercial Explained request by a group of Geneva area residents to amend Title 20 to eliminate retirement, boarding, and convalescent homes and social and health rehabilitation centers as conditional uses in Urban Residential districts; discussed history of the request and the basis for the request. Charles Waugh Geneva Area Resident Offered three suggestions to increase citizen awareness during conditional use permit process: (1) increase size of signs posted on property; (2) notices should be mailed to residents of nearby property as well as listed owners, because in some cases the listed owner is a bank; and (3) in rural areas the notices should be mailed to all residents within 300 feet Qr to the six nearest residences. Muenscher reported that the Planning Commission and the Planning and Development Committee had both recommended denial of the zoning change requested by the Geneva area residents. There was discussion on this issue. FINAL GQN51PERATIQN QF RESOLUXIM C ORDINANCE AMENDINQ WH CQUNIY-CQPE BY ADRINQ CHAPTER 3,59, COUNIX JAIL HOUSING FEES Warner reported that the ordinance had been held in the Finance Committee. August 6, 1987 Page 4 Warner explained the ordinance, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Muenscher explained the ordinance, and reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended its adoption. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. The following items were received by consent: REQUEal FOR LQJ LINE ALIEHAIIQN BEIWEEN LOIS 342 AND 3LI, DIMISION QF SUDDEN YALLEX, FILED PY JOHN C N REQUEST A BEIWEE N LOTS 265 AND DIVISION SUDDEN YALLEX, BX ERANK H MCCULLX REQUEST F0 O S 82 AND V S O PLAI OE SUDDEN VA Y L B Y QA1L--PAXSQN INTRODUCT N OF.RE50LUTION5 AND ORDINANCES RESQLUTIOK AUTBQRIZINQ H COUNTY EXECUIIVE ENTER INTERUCAL AGREEMENI BEIWEEN WHATCOM CQUNTX AND THE BELLINGHAM AND k!UAIQQM COUXTX HEALIH DISIRICI CC C H RCw 39,3,4,02¢ SUBSECTION 2 Warner explained the resolution and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. August 6, 1987 Page 5 WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. RESOLUTION IN JUE MAIJER OF D ING A SALARY SCHEDULE F WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Warner explained the resolution, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RE50LUIION AUTHORIZINQ THE COUNTX EXECUTIVE T0 ENTER I N INTERLQCAL AGREEMENJ PX AND PEJIdEEN WHAICOM COUNTY ND INE LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WIJH RCW 39 34,030 SUBSECTION ,2 Warner explained the resolution, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. There was discussion on the motion. HAWLEY MOVED TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION FOR TWO WEEKS. There was discussion on the motion. The motion to table the resolution failed 2 -5 (Burton, Hansey, Muenscher, Roehl, Warner) on a roll call vote. There was further discussion. The motion to approve the resolution carried. RESOLUTION AUJHORIZINQ IHE COUNTY C T 0 ENTER INTQ A CONIRACT BY AND BETWEEN HA C COUNIX AND ARNOLD, A NO D AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (PHASE I-1-1 -F-OR THE ADDLE FORK BRIDGE ON THE MOSQUITO LAKE ROAD Warner explained the resolution and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. August 6, 1987 Page 6 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. NO! 1 QEDINANCE IQ REM15E THE 39al CURRENT EXEENaE DISIRIQ1 AND SUPERIQR SUPER COURTS ORDINANCE 0 D WASUE FUND U The above resolution and ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE 10 BEYJaE JUE 39V CURRENI EXEME N DEEEE DFRS APB„ ERIAMN THEREIN The above ordinance was introduced by Hawley and referred to the Finance Committee. REEORIS ANP 01HER ITEtia ERQM C U C MEMO EROM BUILDINQa AND-CODE C C IN SUGGESIED PUCEPURE S V B S IN ELAI SUCH S "UPPEN MALLEX11 Muenscher introduced the memo and explained that it outlined a procedure by which Buildings and Code Administration would assume responsibility for the lot line alteration procedure. ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE MEMO. The motion carried. REQUES1 FROM CONCIL S S PARIIA REIMBURSEMENI 0 VERNMENJ 0 C S' IRIP SOVIET UNION Hawley presented Johnson's request to the Council. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO REIMBURSE JOHNSON $1,000 FOR THE EXPENSES. l August 6, 1987 Page 7 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 4 -3 (Hansey, Muenscher, Warner) on a roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tom burton, Chair ATTEST: � Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council