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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council June 18 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL June 18, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Council Chair Burton with all Council members present. APPROVAL 0 MINUM The minutes of the Council meeting of June 4, 1987, and Committee of the Whole meetings of May 14, 1987 and May 28, 1987 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS APPOINTMENTS TO NORTHWEST SENIOR SERVICES BOARD; REAPPOINTMENTS OF G EN HALLMAN CATHERINE MAX, AKD LO)LD SABELL 0 THREE- EAR TERMS ALL TO RUN FROM 7/1/87 T0 6Z30/90 HAWLEY MOVED TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTIVE REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE NORTHWEST SENIOR SERVICES BOARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE UJILITY V H CL TO THE ONLY RESPONSIVE BIDDER. BELLINGHAM CHRXSLER CENJEB JOR A 1988 DODGE RAMCHARGER AT A TOTAL COST OF $16,640,17, INCLUDING SALES JAX Warner explained the circumstances of the bid award, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK CHANNEL UNITS TO THE LOW BIDDER., EACIFIC CONCRETE INDUSTRIES. INC. IN THE AMOUNT OE X25,920,00, EXCLUDING STATE SALES TAX Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. CONTRACT FOR LEACHATE COL,LE,CTION FACILITIES AT CEDARVILLE TO THE LOW BIDDER. CALLEN CONSTRUCTION, FOR 1294,245,78 Ron Owes of Harper and Owes gave a report to the Council on the volume of waste flow at the Cedarville Landfill Site. The June 18, 1987 Page 2 Council and Executive discussed the direction the County's efforts to address the waste disposal crisis should take. There was discussion with Ron Owes about the proposed leachate collection contract. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the contract award. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AWARD. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried, with Hawley voting no. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0, 87 -8, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0, 86 -61 A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL SITE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 2 Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution with the new closing date designated as September 30, 1987. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION, WITH THE NEW CLOSING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1987. WARNER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE TO JUNE 30, 1988. There was discussion on the motion. The motion to amend carried 4 -3 (Hawley, Johnson, Roehl) on a roll -call vote. The main motion as amended carried 6 -1 (Hawley) on a roll - call vote. EXFCUTILTE ITEMS CONTRACT FOR RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION CONSULTANT SERVICES TO BELLINGHAM COMMUNIJY RECYCLING AND JEFF BROWN Executive Van Zanten discussed the proposed contract. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the contract. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AWARD. June 18, 1987 Page 3 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REPORT OF THE EXECU1Iy The Executive distributed to the Council a progress report on the one -year road program, a report on the 1987 construction program, and an update on the county road maintenance program. Executive Van Zanten announced that County Engineer Ed Henken had been awarded a Certificate of Good Practice from the County Road Administration Board, and congratulated him on this recognition of his service to the County. Van Zanten noted a letter from the Department of Ecology praising Planning Director Dan Taylor's work on the Cherry Point Amendments. She also thanked former County staff members Donovan Kehrer and Bill Trimm, and Fourth Corner Development Group Director Wayne Schwandt, for their work on the project. HEARINGS RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON 'SAX FORECLOSURE The public hearing on the resolution 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. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SIB YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1988 'THROUGH 1993 The public hearing on the resolution was opened. James E. Webber 1686 Summit Court Stated that Haggen Road needs more improvement; tree near road narrows road to single lane at one point. County Engineer Henken stated that he would look into the problem on Haggen Road. June 18, 1987 Page 4 Donna M. Clark 1041 Coronado Stated that dangerous traffic conditions in her area create an increasing need for a Whatcom Connector. Henken and the Council discussed initial steps which might be taken towards the eventual construction of this road. There was no further testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution with the addition of the Curtis Road project, as requested in a memo from Planning Director Dan Taylor, as number 27, with the projects after that point all dropping down one number. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE ADDITION OF THE CURTIS ROAD PROJECT AS NUMBER 27. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR ERASURE OF LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 44 AND 45, DIVISION 7 PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY FILED BY BEN AND VERNETT E DICKINSON 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 approval of the request. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE ERASURE. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR ERASURE OF LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 117 AND 118, DIVISION 7, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY RICHARD AND MERLE KENT 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 approval of the request. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE ERASURE. The motion carried. June 18, 1987 Page 5 The meeting was recessed at 9:17 p.m., and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. OPEN SESSION Council Chair Burton informed the citizens in attendance who were concerned about the ORV Park issue that the Council would only hear testimony on the resolution before them regarding Council advice to the Park Board on the planning process for the Park. He stated that Council would not hear testimony on the merits of the park itself. Johnson explained the intent of his resolution, which was a substitute for Warner's original resolution which had been withdrawn. He stated that it would allow the hearing on the draft Environmental Impact Statement to go forward as planned, but that following that process the Whatcom County Council would make a decision on whether to proceed with the ORV Park. Larry Harris 6375 Eastwood Road, Kendall Stated that the ORV Park development differed from a private development project because it was being pursued by a county agency with government funds; therefore county officials should exercise authority over it. Karen Drafs 1321 Birch St., Bellingham Off -Road Vehicle Users Association Distributed letters to Council; stated Council should not take action on ORV Park issue prior to completion of Environmental Impact Statement process. Bob Hughes 6895 South Pass Road Supported Johnson's resolution; stated that Council should have more authority over ORV Park issue; should not be limited to ruling on an appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision. Phil Serka 400 N. Commercial, Bellingham Attorney for ORV Users Association Supported Johnson's resolution; urged Council not to delay a decision on the ORV Park until permanent zoning for the area was in place. June 18, 1987 Page 6 Howard Mills 2176 Dellesta Drive, Bellingham Stated that hearing process on ORV Park issue should continue as planned rather than being stopped at this point; received clarification on process specified by Johnson's resolution. Kathryn Hanowell 3850 Gilmore Road, Everson Urged that both the Environmental Impact Statement hearings and the permanent zoning process be completed prior to a decision on the ORV Park issue; also requested that public meetings on the issue be made more accessible to the residents in the area of the proposed park. Howard Knowlton 4300 Gooding Ave. Urged that no changes be made in the original procedure and that the ORV Park issue go before the Hearing Examiner for a decision. Peter Rasmussen 7603 Kendall Road, Maple Falls Stated that he felt residents in the area of the proposed ORV Park had been ignored, put down, and insulted for the past 2 -3 years; would prefer to have an immediate decision on the issue but failing that would support Johnson's resolution. Mary Lang 7386 Jackson Road, Blaine Urged the Council to adopt two ordinances before them which would end delays in appeals of Hearing Examiner's decisions; stated that unnecessary delays have occurred in the past and holes in the system which allow delays should be stopped. FINAL CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF COUNCIL REQUEST AND ADVICE TO THE PARK BOARD HANSEY MOVED TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION IMMEDIATELY. The motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE HIS SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION. HAWLEY MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO DELETE "THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND /OR" FROM LINE 16 OF THE RESOLUTION. June 18, 1987 Page 7 The effect of the amendment was to specify that the Whatcom County Park and Recreation Board would be instructed to meet with the full Council, rather than the Planning and Development Committee and /or the Council. The motion to amend carried. ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO STATE, "UPON COMPLETION OF THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD SHALL TAKE NO ACTION UNTIL THE COUNCIL SHALL MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO PROCEED.1' There was discussion on the motion. The motion to amend carried. There was further discussion. The main motion to approve the resolution as amended carried. RESOLU I N DECLARING THE RESTORATION OF THE MOUNT BAKER THEATHE AN OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL PROJEC,I OF WHATCOM COUNTY Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION N0, 80 -691 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING URBAN SERVICES WITHIN BELLINGHAM'S URBAN ERING� Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the resolution. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CHERRY EOINT AREA Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. June 18, 1987 Page 8 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDINQ THE 1EX1 OF CC 2,24, HE WHAICOM COUNT INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, CQRRECI FLAk!S ' N IHE HEARING EXAMINER APPEAL PROCESS Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE M G JUE TEXI OF I L 0 THE QFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, O CORRECT F S IN JHE HEARING EXAMINE APPEAL PROCESS;- AND 10 PROMIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION AND CLARIFY N R N THE EXISTING EXCEEIIONS IQ THE EORT Y 40 ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FOR LAND DIVISIONS IN THE AGRICULTURE ZONE DISTRICT Muenscher explained the purpose of the ordinance, and reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended its adoption. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 6 -1 (Hawley). ORDINANCE TO EROHIBIT ADVEBTISINQ BX klHAICQM COUNTY DEPARTMENT S IN NEWSPAPERS 01HER IHAN H OEEICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER C P WHERE REQUIRED BX.SIAIE 1" Warner reported the ordinance was held indefinitely in the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 ALCOHOL SERVICES FUND APPROPRIATION 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. June 18, 1987 Page 9 ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 APPROPRIATION FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE TO REVISE 'SHE 1987 PHYSICAL PLANT CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND APPROPRIATION Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON BINDING SITE, ZONING ROEHL MOVED TO UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION. The motion carried. EMERALD LAKE LIGHTING DISTRICT EROJECT Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended that the Council state its intention to proceed to form the district by resolution. JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL PROCEED TO FORM THE DISTRICT BY RESOLUTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. COUNTY INSURANCE POOL STUDY Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended that Whatcom County participate in the actuarial study proposed by the Washington State Association of Counties. June 18, 1987 Page 10 Van Zanten said she had received additional information which indicated that it would probably cost the county a maximum of $1160 to participate in the study. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUARIAL STUDY. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR ERASURE OF LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 15 AND 16, DIVISI01� 17, SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY WILLIAM AND DORTHEA MANCHA The request was received by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE BX ADDING CHAETE�t 3,50, COUNTY JAIL HOUSING FEES (hearing to be scheduled) ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, LEOEE BOARD BUDGET THEREIN ORDINANCE AMENDING WH COM COUNTY CODE SECTION 15,Q4,J00 EOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING PERMITS (hearing to bg scheduled,) ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN S 16, TITLE 20 AND III_,I.E 21 0 PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING NEW COLLECTED UNDER AUTHORIZY OF PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS S (bearing tQ be scbedUjgdj ACTIONS QF TITLE 2, TITLE 8, TITLE THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE FOR THE FEE AMOUNTS FOR FEES PRESENTLY( THESE TITLES FOR VARIOUS LAND USE OBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COUNTY The following ordinance was introduced by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Public Services Committee: ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 11.12.020 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FRQM COUNCIL MEMBER$ Warner introduced a list of recommendations from the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 16, 1987• This item was scheduled for action at the July 2, 1987 meeting. June 18, 1987 Page 11 The meeting adjourned into executive session for discussion of property acquisition at 11:12 p.m., and reconvened into open session and adjourned at 11:37 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON �I Tom Burton, ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council