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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council July 2 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL July 2, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Council Chair Burton with Hansey, Hawley, Johnson, Muenscher, and Warner present. APPROVAL QF MIMH M The minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 11, 1987 and the Council meeting of June 18, 1987 were approved. Approval of the Committee of the Whole minutes of June 16, 1987 was tabled until the "Other Business" section of the agenda. EXECUTIVE ITEMS BID AWA D REQQMMENDAIION EOR IWO 3/4-TON PICKUP TRUCKS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIYE DD B LL NGHAM CHRYSLER CgNIER, EOR T O 1988 DODGE 3/4-TON PICKUP TRUCKS AT $11,459.90 EER TRUCKI FOR NET BID O F $23,090,55, INCLUD N TRADE-IN ALLQjdANCE AND SALES TA BID AWARD, RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO 1/2 -TON PICKUP TRUCKS TO THE LOW Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of both bid awards. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARDS. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE WHAICOM CHIEF INSURANCE, FOR $18,945 Executive Van Zanten explained the proposed insurance purchase. Warner reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the insurance purchase. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO PURCHASE THE INSURANCE. The motion carried. July 2, 1987 Page 2 DEPORT OF THE EXEQUTIVE The Executive requested that the Council authorize the Department of Buildings and Codes to accept a Coastal Zone Management Grant in the amount of $14,000. The ordinance to authorize incorporation of the grant into the Buildings and Codes budget was scheduled for final consideration at a future meeting. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the grant. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT OF THE GRANT. The motion carried. MMU'lWalrone WIMISIGUM Van Zanten reported that the sixth floor remodel was almost complete, and the Public Defender's Office had already moved in. She complimented Public Works employee Mary Chisholm on her management of the project, which had been completed on time and within budget. The Executive explained that some passengers were having to wait for the ferry to make a second run to the island, due to increased summer traffic and the Coast Guard restrictions on the number of passengers the boat can carry with only two crew members. Van Zanten explained that applications had been submitted by Whatcom County organizations for the state's Early Action Watershed Program, but that the Department of Ecology had directed that County governments must apply for and manage the subsequent grants. She said that she would work to change this inappropriate requirement. HEARINGS ORDINANCE REL IN H INSTALLAIION, MAINTENANCE PRQIECIION OF BE C CABLE SYSTEMS WJIUIN CQUNTY G T -0 - WAYS. EASEMENTS, AND COUNTY- Ok!NED PROPERTY The hearing had been continued from the Council meeting of February 5, 1987. July 2, 1987 Page 3 Gary Nelson Pacific Northwest Bell Representative Testified in favor of the ordinance; thanked Bob Jurica, Paul Rushing, and Corky Johnson for their work on the ordinance. There was no further testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance with an amendment. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE WITH THE ADDITION, ON LINE 22, OF THE EXPLANATION THAT METAL ARMORED "SHALL MEAN THE METAL SHIELD WITHIN THE OUTSIDE CABLE SHEATH." There was discussion on the motion. The motion to adopt the substitute ordinance as amended carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15,16,050 OE THE WHAICOM COUN Y COD FOR THE PURPOSE. OF ESTABLISHING ANEW PERMIT FEE FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS The public hearing on the ordinance was opened. At the request of the Public Works Director, the hearing was continued to the second Council meeting in September. REQUEST FOR ERASURE OF LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 214 AND 220, DIVISION 16 IN THE PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEX, FILED BY LORNE HAAEONSON The public hearing on the request was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended that the request be denied because the lots were not under the same ownership. The Haakonsons owned only one of the lots, and had a contract to purchase the other lot from its current owner. There was discussion about this issue. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE ERASURE CONTINGENT UPON THE APPLICANTS OBTAINING WARRANTY DEEDS FOR BOTH LOTS. The motion carried. July 2, 1987 Page 4 ORDINANCE AMEN2IMG WHAICQM COUNJY CODE SECTION O BQATIN AND SWIMMIN G The public hearing on the ordinance was opened. Lloyd Austin 1838 Lakeside, Bellingham Testified in favor of ordinance. King Hall 2621 Northshore Road, Bellingham Testified in favor of ordinance. Howard Knowlton 4300 Gooding Ave., Bellingham Suggested use of noise meters as an alternative to the ordinance. Lloyd Austin 1838 Lakeside, Bellingham Stated that use of noise meters had not proved to be effective in alleviating the problem. There was no further testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 5 -1 (Burton). �11'_s_ Barbara Ford 2901 Cottonwood, Bellingham Discussed the disposal of sludge from Snohomish County on agricultural land in Whatcom County and the possible hazards of this practice. July 2, 1987 Page 5 Bonnie Davis Osgood Road Protested the application of Snohomish County sludge on land near her property; there are wells in the vicinity and the area is subject to flooding. Questioned whether Health Department had investigated flooding potential before issuing permit. The Council discussed the problem, and agreed to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting for July 9 to discuss the sludge problem as well as the solid waste issue. HAWLEY MOVED TO REQUEST THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE THE SLUDGE APPLICATION AND REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON JULY 9. JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ALSO REQUEST AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON THE SLUDGE APPLICATION. The motion to amend failed. The main motion carried. FINAL CONSIDERAIJO,N OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE TO REVISE 1H 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUN LEOFF BOARD BUDGET THEREIN Muenscher left the meeting. 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. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO INVEST MONIES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL Muenscher returned to the meeting. Warner explained the ordinance, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION`. July 2, 1987 Page 6 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. ORDINANCE 0 REVISE THE 8 CURRENT PENS E EUND, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S APPBQPEIATIQN,1HEREIN ORDINANCE 1:0 REVI5E IHE 8 CURRENI EXPENSE FUNPj BUILDINQS A CQDE BUQGET THEREIN The two ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. HER BUSIN REQUES1 THAI A C M CQQNjj IRANSEER POETIQN OF SHORELINE THE PALM -PEG CORPORATION The request was accepted by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee and to the Departments of Planning, Engineering, and Buildings and Codes for reports. 0 EN SPACE CA ON FILED BY RICHARD AND EAIRICIA V GE The application was accepted by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. NOTICE OF WHAICOM COUNTY COUNCIL 10 R VI DECISIQN OF IHE UEARINQ EXAMINER CONCERNING CONDITIQNAL USE AND SHORELINE PERMITS (Cpl 2,87 . S -387) The appeal was received by consent. SJIPULAZION TO-215,MISS-APEEAL.TO IHE WHATCOM.COUNTY COUNCIL, 0 REVIEW A PECISION OF THE A IN AMINER CONCERNING CONDIIIONAL USE AND SHORELINE PERMITS CCU 2 -87, S -387) The stipulation to dismiss the appeal was received by consent. BURTON MOVED TO DISMISS THE APPEAL. The motion carried. July 2, 1987 Page 7 EV OE CQMMITTEE OF THE H INUT S OF U 8 JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. Warner explained a change in wording of one section in the minutes, which had been recommended by the Finance Committee and was reflected in the minutes which were before the Council at that time. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. The meeting Was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 0