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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council January 8 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL January 8, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of December 12 (COTW), December 18 (COTW), December 18, and December 29, 1986 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE AUTHORITY ON A CONTRACT FOR DETOX SERVICES WITH OLYMPIC CENTER- BELLINGHAM, INC. Shirley Van Zanten reviewed the terms of the contract, and distributed an amendment which stipulated that the services were to be provided over a five -month rather than the originally - requested six -month period. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO THE CONTRACT. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the request for signature authority. There was discussion about the contract. The motion carried. AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HARPER -OWES FOR THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE CEDARVILLE LEACHATE SYSTEM AND THE FERNDALE LEACHATE PRE - TREATMENT FACILITY Shirley Van Zanten explained the amended contract. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the amendment, and reviewed the reasons for the increased costs it reflected. There was discussion about the amendments. The motion carried. Hawley voted against the motion. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE Shirley Van Zanten distributed copies of reports from Paul Rushing, Public Works Director, concerning the engineering and construction costs and time schedule for implementing Resolution 86 -61 involving the operation of the Cedarville landfill, and January 8, 1987 Page 2 from Randall Watts, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, concerning County liability for substandard roads. OPEN SESSION No one spoke at open session. HEARINGS SALE OF CERTAIN COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY (SURPLUS PROPERTY AT BAY HORIZON PARK) IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 86 -54 AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND RESOLUTION 86 -55A AUTHORIZING THE HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED The public hearing on the sale of property was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AS PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION 86 -54 AND RESOLUTION 86 -55A. The motion carried. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING STOP AND YIELD SIGNS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Muenscher left the meeting. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. Muenscher returned to the meeting. January 8, 1987 Page 3 RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A POLICY AUTHORIZING SELF - PAY OF DEPENDENT MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT PLAN I RETIREES (continued from Council meeting of 12 /18/86) ROEHL MOVED TO REFER THE RESOLUTION BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND TO PLACE IT ON THE AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 15, 1986 COUNCIL MEETING. The motion carried. ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE SECTION 3.04.010 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE REGARDING APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance, and that the concerns the Committee had originally expressed had been resolved. The motion carried 6 -1 (Hawley). Hansey left the meeting. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR A LI,GHI IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHERRY POINT /FERNDALE SUBAREA. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE ON PAGE 2, LINE 14, TO ADD THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: (3) THE REZONE APPROVED BY THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE CONCOMITANT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (2) IS EXECUTED BY ALL PARTIES AND FILED. The motion carried. The motion to adopt the ordinance as amended carried unanimously. C January 8, 1987 Page 4 OTHER BUSINESS HEARING EXAMINER'S REQUEST TO SERVE AS JUDGE PRO TEM Hansey returned to the meeting. There was discussion about the request. JOHNSON MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUEST UNTIL A FUTURE MEETING, TO ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUES INVOLVED. The motion carried. Roehl requested that the item be placed on the Finance Committee's agenda for 1/12/87. PROPOSED R.I.D. N0. 7 - EMERALD LAKE LIGHTING DISTRICT Johnson reported that this item had been held in the Public Services Committee. APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON APPLICATION NO. C.U. 38- 86 FROM WESTERN TELE - COMMUNICATIONS, INC., FILED BY KEITH CARPENTER AND LYNNE GIVLER The appeal was received by consent and placed on file pending receipt of the transcript and record. APPLICATIONS FOR CLASSIFICATION AS OPEN SPACE OR TIMBERLAND FROM THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS: PATRICK AND SAMRA DAVID; JOAN ENDICOTT; MARJORIE STIRLING HARRIS; RORY HENDRICKSON; RAE ALIECE HUBBARD; LEO IVERSON; MOBIL OIL CORPORATION; MICHAEL AND LINDA PETERSON; ALLEN SAAR; AND ARCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY The applications were received by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING DIRECT DEPOSIT CAPABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECKS Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. Roehl read a memo from Auditor Joan Ogden outlining her objections to the resolution, and there was discussion on the' 4 January 8, 1987 Page 5 issue. It was suggested that the Council Chair send a letter to the Auditor clarifying the intent of the Council. The motion carried. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CURRENT USE TAXATION STATUS FOR OPEN SPACE -OPEN SPACE AND OPEN SPACE - TIMBER APPLICATIONS . Muenscher reported that the resolution had been held in the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 83 -30 ASSIGNING THE NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FROM GT CABLEVISION TO TCI CABLEVISION OF WASHINGTON ORDINANCE AMENDING 86 -38, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ROBERT SNYDER AND ELVIS HEAD D /B /A LAKE SAMISH TELEVISION CABLE TO TCI CABLEVISION OF WASHINGTON ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEMS WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT -OF- WAYS, EASEMENTS AND COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY The above ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Public Services Committee. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CHERRY POINT AREA The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Committee of the Whole. REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Roehl introduced a memo from Harold Raymond concerning his review of Engineering Division job classifications. The memo was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Warner distributed copies of his memo concerning charges against the Council by Jim Hawley. Hansey announced that the Council would meet on January 13 in Committee of the Whole to discuss the ordinance amending the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program. The meeting was adjourned at 8 :34 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY OUN L ATTEST: � kTCOM COUNT�SXIN GTON Carol Oil, •' _ • r• • Clerk of the 0