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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council February 5 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL February 5, 1987 1 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Committee of the Whole minutes of January 13, 1987 and Council minutes of January 15, 1987 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS FRQM 1/1/87 To 12/31/88 REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL POWELL i � / • • • , f • _ _ _ • • 1 WIN • _ e • • 1 • • , , , y • • / • • . Executive Van Zanten presented her recommended appointments to the Council. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE'S RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS. The motion carried. NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS C LIQUOR _LICENSE BY GARY ELDEN FLYNN AND VICTORIA TAFT FLYNN FOR THE WILLQWS INN, 2579 WEST SHORE DRIVE, LUMMI ISLAND This item was deferred until after open session. REPORT 0 Executive Van Zanten distributed and discussed a memo concerning the proposed current expense budget reduction. OPEN SESSION Carolyn Berry Lummi Island Spoke in opposition to liquor license application for The Willows Inn on Lummi Island; cited adverse effects on neighboring property owner. February 5, 1987 Page 2 ;r Victoria Taft Owner of The Willows Inn Discussed history of The Willows Inn and spoke in defense of liquor license application. Doug Phillips Lummi Island Supported The Willows Inn liquor license application. Sy Eldred Lummi Island Supported The Willows Inn liquor license application. Patty Hamil Lummi Island Supported The Willows Inn liquor license application. Trudy Zwick Lummi Island Owner of property next to The Willows Inn; opposed liquor license application. Sallee Curry Lummi Island Supported The Willows Inn liquor license application. EXECUTIVE ITEMS NEW APPLICATION FOR A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE BY GARY ELDEN FLYNN AND VICTORIA TAF1 FLYNN FOR IHE WILLOWS INN, 2579 WEST SHORE DRIVE. LUMMI ISLAND Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the application. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION. There was discussion on the motion. Planning Director Dan Taylor responded to questions concerning zoning and building regulations as they related to the operation of The Willows Inn. The motion carried. February 5, 1987 Page 3 lie HEARING ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE INSTALLATIION, MAINTENANCE AND EROTECTION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSIEMS WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT- OF- WAYSI, EASEMENTS AND COUNTY- OldNED PROPERTY The public hearing was opened; no testimony was received. Johnson reported that representatives of several companies involved with fiber optic cable systems had requested of the Public Services Committee that action on the ordinance be delayed pending receipt of a report from a committee appointed by the County Road Administration Board to develop uniform state -wide regulations for such systems. JOHNSON MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ORDINANCE UNTIL THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY. The motion carried. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINA RESOLUTION ADOPTING A EUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CURRENT USE TAXATION STATUS FOR OPEN SPACE -OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACE - TIMBER APPLICATIONS AND FOR DETERMINING THE OF TAX RELIEF GRANTED SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FO$ OPEN S, PACE -OPFiN SP,ACE AND IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING POLICIES CLONCERNING PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE LANDS; THE POSTING OF OPEN SPACE SIGNS; OPEN SPACE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS;- TIMBER MANAGEMENT PLANS; AND USE OF THE PUBLIC B N G VALU S G SPACE LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A NEW CURRENT USE ASSESSED VALUE Muenscher discussed the background and rationale for the resolution, and reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended changing the minimum rating necessary to qualify for an open space classification from 35 to 45 points. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES RECOMMENDED CHANGE TO THE RATING MINIMUM. There was discussion on the motion. MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC ACCESS SIGN BE 2x2 FEET IN SIZE. The motion to amend carried. February 5, 1987 Page 4 W There was further discussion on the motion. The motion carried as amended. RESOLUTION N THE MATTER OF AMENPI ARY CH H UNREPRESENTED H C COUNTY M O E S FOR THE R 1987 Warner reported that the Finance Committee had recommended that the salary range for the County Engineer be reduced from range 26 to range 25. He stated, however, that he did not wish pursue that recommendation without further study of the Engineer's job responsibilities. WARNER MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE HELD OVER TO A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO BE DISCUSSED AS A PERSONNEL MATTER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION PRESENT. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OEFIQIAL WHAICOM COUNTY SH08ELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1HE CHERRY POINT AREA Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had reviewed the latest draft of the Cherry Point Amendments, and recommended that the Council accept that draft and continue with the amendment process. It was determined that the Council could not actually adopt the ordinance until the process of approving the amendments had reached the appropriate stage. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL INSTRUCT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO SET THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT REVIEW PROCESS IN MOTION, AND TO CLARIFY THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM AND PUBLIC ACCESS ISSUES AND REPORT THE CLARIFICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL IN A TIMELY MANNER. The motion carried. ORDINANCE,AMENDING QRDINANCE 83-3Q ASSIGNINg THE NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FROM G.T. CABLEVISION TO TCI CABL V SI N OF WASHINGTON Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. February 5, 1987 Page 5 FS ORDINANCE IN SHE MATTER OF•AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 83 -�8, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE 10 ROBERT SNYDAR AND ELVIS HEAD D /B /A/ LAKE SAMISH TELEVISIONCABLLEp FOR A ZERIOD QE 25 YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITHIN IHE UNINQQRPQ8AjED AREAS OE WHATCOM CQUNIX, PA5SED 19TH DAY OF MAY 1983, BY TRANSFERRING THE TITLE FROM ROBERT SNYDAR AND ELVIE HEAD D LAKE SAMISH JELEVISION CABLE CABLEVISION OF WASHINGTON Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES ON OPEN SPACE, ADVISORY COMMITTEE Two vacancies on the Open Space Advisory Committee were announced. Nominations and /or appointments were scheduled for the February 19, 1987 Council meeting. RESZGNATEQN OE WHATCOM COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 6 COMMISSIONER DEL ANDERSON The resignation was accepted. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY IN WHATCOM COUNTY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMEN1 DISTRICT NUMBER 6, The vacancy was announced, and it was noted that the name of Jim Bjornstad had been submitted for consideration by the Engineer. Hawley nominated Bjornstad. Further nominations and /or appointments were scheduled for the February 19, 1987 Council meeting. APPEAL TO REVIEkj A DECISION F THE HEARING EXAMINER CONCERNING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT UL 2 -8 6) FILED BY PHILIP A. SERKA OBIE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING The appeal was accepted by consent and placed on file pending receipt of the transcript. February 5, 1987 Page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION }REGARDING THE DENNIS SORENSQN OPEN SPACE/TIMBERLAND TRANSFER APPLICATION The recommendation was accepted by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. INTRODUCTION OF RESQ UI� TIONS AND ORDINANCE* RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES TO WHATCOM COUNTY BY SAVE JENKINS BURTON MOVED TO UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY IN SUDDEN VALLEY Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING IT TLE 20, THE OFFICIAL �WHA,TCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE IMPOSING A EASS- H U H FEE UPON S COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN IHE COLLECTION N O L OF REFUSE AND GARBAGE, OR CONTRACTORS,` CITIZEN$,, OR 01HER BUSINESSES DISPOSING OF REFUSE OR GARBAGE H N WHATCOM COUNJY AT PRIVATELY -OWNED INCINERATORS OR PRIVATELY GOWNED LAN,jZILL SITES ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE,SECTIQN 8.12 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING H E SCHEDULE 0 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT WHATCOM COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES The above two ordinances were introduced by consent, to be scheduled for hearings and referred to the Finance and Public Services Committees. February 5, 1987 Page 7 ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND BUDGE' THUS AMENDING ORDINANCE 86 -89 ORDINANCE TO REVISE TH CURRENT NS E FUND BUDGET TH UG RESCINDING APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY IN A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS, THUS AMENDING ORDINANCE 86 -89 The above two ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT OF EXISTING STOP SIGNS ON COUNTY ROADS The ordinance was introduced by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Public Services Committee. REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM CLOUNCIL MEMBERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Warner distributed a memo proposing that a report be requested from the administration concerning several aspects of economic development in Whatcom County. The Council agreed to discuss the proposal at its next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tom Burton, Chair ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council