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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council July 16 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL July 16, 1987 The meeting was called to Hawley, Johnson, Muenscher and ELECTION OF CHAT Due to the absence of the was necessary to elect a Chair JOHNSON MOVED TO APPOINT The motion carried. EXECUTIVE I order at 7:30 p.m. with Hansey, Warner present. Council Chair and Vice - Chair, it for the duration of the meeting. HANSEY AS CHAIR. APEOINIMENT TO THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF UNICE COL COMPLEIE 1HE TERM OF JOANNE K ANC EFFECTIVE IMM DI T LY UN 11 12/33/83 AEPOINTMENTS TQ 1HE PARK BQARP FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO RUN ERO M 71318Z 0 6 OF BRIAN YNCH AT-LARGE, AND DAVID MA TIN THIRD, DISTRICT The Executive presented her proposed appointments to the Council. HAWLEY MOVED TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENTS. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN UNION CONTRACTS Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the union contracts. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE UNION CONTRACTS AS PRESENTED. Hawley stated for the record that, although his wife was employed in the Treasurer's Department, under the provisions of RCW 42.23.040 he did not have a conflict of interest because the compensation involved consisted of a fixed wage or salary. The motion carried. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT The Executive distributed and discussed the report, as well as a letter which listed some of the County's major financial needs and requested the Council to state its priorities. July 16, 1987 Page 2 PROGRESS REPORT ON 1487 ROAD PROUAM The report was distributed to the Council. HEARINGS ORDINANCE AMENDINQ WHATCOM COUNIX CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER COUNTY JAIL HOUSING EEFS The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended that following the hearing the ordinance be referred back to the Committee for further study. The ordinance was referred back to the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE AMENDING W A COM COUNTY D SECTION 04 00 EOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABL15HING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE EOR BUILDING PE MI S The public hearing on the ordinance was opened. Joe Parcher 2408 View Ridge Drive Testified in opposition to raising permit fees; discussed costs of various permits, particularly the plan check fee which he said was too costly and not necessary in some cases. Gordon Laird 1120 Ohio St. Stated that the plan check process was a waste of time and that the entire permit system needed to be changed. There was no further testimony and the hearing was closed. There was discussion about the ordinances and the concerns expressed by the citizens. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the substitute ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE. Hansey read into the record a letter from Michael Brennan, Executive Vice President of the Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in support of the increase in permit fees. July 16, 1987 Page 3 HAWLEY MOVED TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE UNTIL THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN AUGUST, AND REFER IT BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER INPUT. There was discussion on the motion. The motion to table the ordinance failed. WARNER MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE BY ADDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 19 1987. The motion to amend carried. The motion to adopt the substitute ordinance as amended carried 4 -1 (Hawley). PURPOSE Q BLISUINQ NEW EEE AMQUNTS FQR FEE5 ERE5ENILI CQLLECIED-UNDER AUTHQRITY OE IHESE S FOR VARIOUS LAND USE PERMITS A D AUJHORIZATIQNS SUBJECT 0 APPROVAL BX.IHE CQUNJ The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE. There was discussion about the provisions of the ordinance relating to the transcript fee for appeals of Hearing Examiner decisions. JOHNSON MOVED TO DEFER THE ORDINANCE UNTIL LATER ON THE AGENDA. The motion carried. REQUES1 FOR LOT LINE ERASURE W N LQIS.35 AND MIS ON PLAT OE SUDDEN V L E L D BY.WILLIAM AND DORIHEA MANCHA The hearing was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the request. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE ERASURE. July 16, 1987 Page 4 The motion carried. S Ben Hinkle 2582 North Shore Road Stated that a document in his possession outlined a plan by the County Executive to eliminate a number of the county's elected offices. This contention was disputed by some Council members. Carl Franks Goodwin Road Stated that the Council did not demonstrate enough concern for citizens affected by spreading of Snohomish County sludge in Whatcom County; said that materials in the sludge will leach into the ground and affect wells and rivers. Jim Gardner Expressed concerns about sludge being stockpiled in fields rather than in bunkers; the need for monitoring of the sludge spreading if it continues; and the amount of time it will take for the issue to be resolved. Wayne Fonet Asked about the possibility of the Council obtaining a court injunction to stop the sludge spreading. Bob Johnson Osgood Road Stated that the claim, made in the permit for the sludge spreading, that wells in the area are drilled to hard -pan is false. Harriet Nielsen 3244 Hopewell Road Inquired about the possibility of a bond to guarantee the performance of the company involved in spreading the sludge. Howard Knowlton Distributed petitions in favor of the Sumas Mountain ORV Park. The meeting Was recessed at 9:08 p.m., and reconvened at 9:15 p.m. July 16, 1987 Page 5 / 1 Ii1_L��%L► Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion failed 2 -3 (Hansey, Johnson, Muenscher). ORDINANCE 0 REVISE THE 8 CURRENT EXPENSE UN U D NGS AND a� CODE BUDGET THEREIN Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. PURPOSE OE ESTAB OUNIS FOR FEES ERESENILY CQLLECTED UNDER U IUORITI QE JHESE TITLES FOR 31ARIOUS LAND USE P RM S AND AUIHOBIZATIONa.SUBJECT TQ APEROVAL BY THE C U TY Discussion on the ordinance was continued from earlier in the meeting. JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORDINANCE REGARDING COST OF THE TRANSCRIPT IN APPEALS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISIONS AS FOLLOWS: THE APPELLANT SHALL ALSO PAY THE TRANSCRIPT FEE AND UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRANSCRIPT ANY ADDITIONAL FEE NECESSARY TO EQUAL THE ACTUAL COST OF THE TRANSCRIPTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion to amend carried. WARNER RESTATED HIS MOTION TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. There was further discussion on the motion. July 16, 1987 Page 6 WARNER MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO ADD AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 1987. The motion to amend carried. The main motion to adopt the substitute ordinance as amended carried 4 -1 (Hawley). 01HER BUSINESS IN -IN IA E 1-87 REQUESIINQ D N C PROHIBIT PARKS QN EUBLIC LANDS EOR BECREAIIONAL PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, W,,SHINGIQS The mini - initiative was received by consent, and there was discussion about the date for the required hearing. WARNER MOVED TO SCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 11, 1987 AT 7 :00 P.M. The motion carried. PETITION FOR VACATION OF ARNIE ROAD. FILED BY JAKE _C The petition was accepted by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. INTRODUCTION OF RESQL,UINKSAN ORRINANCES ORDINANCE 0 PRQHIAIT QEE-HQAD VEHICLE PARKS ON EUBLIC LANDS F RECRE:&TIONAL PUREOSES IN WHAICOM COU TY WASHINGION The ordinance was introduced by consent, scheduled for hearing on August 11, and referred to the Committee of the Whole. RESQLUJJON IN IHE MATTER OF THE SALE QF WHATCOM COUNTX SURELU EQUIPMENJ AND SETTING OF A DATE EOR BL C HEARING JHEREQN PURSUANT 10 RCW 36.34.020 Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. July 16, 1987 Page 7 ORDINANCE N DINQ 1HE URBAN FRINQE SUBAREA CQMEREHENSIVE MAE AND 1EX1 FROM URBAN RE5ERVE 0 QENEHAL COMMEECIAL AND AMENDING 1H9 QFFIQIAL.KHATCOM CQUNJY ZONING ORDINANCE MAE FROM URBAN ES D N I L THREF,-DWELLINQ UNIIS PER ACRE, 0 COMMERCIALp FOR 5,25-ACRE PARCEL H URUTERINGE SUBARE The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE V 15E 1HE 19a7 D SHARED REVENUE U D AEEROERIA,TION The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. The meeting Was adjourned into executive session at 9:55 p.m. for discussion of union contracts, and reconvened into open session and adjourned at 10 :15 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNT&SHINGTON 1 G. - cting Chair ATTEST: rol Ebergson Clerk of the Co ncil