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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council March 19 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL March 19, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes minutes of March EXECUTIVE ITEMS BID AWARD RECOMM CRACK SEALING MA' SUPPLY OF DEERY $10,780, PLUS SA of March 10, 1987 ENDATION rERIAL TO OIL P -]19 LES TAX 5, 1987, and Committee of the Whole were approved. FOR THE SUPPLY OF RUBBERIZED ,ASPHALT THE LOW BIDDER, J -PAT INC,, FOR THE 0, AT A TOTAL COST FOR 44,000 LBS, 0 Executive Van Zanten presented the bid award recommendation. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FIVE SHERIFF PATROL SEDANS TO THE LOW BIDDER. JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET,, FOR CHEVROLET CAPRICE SEDANS AT $12.768.37 EACH_, FOR A NET BID OF $66,049.99, INCLUDING TRADE -IN ALLOWANCE AND SALES TAX Van Zanten presented the bid award recommendation. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CORDATA ROAD/UTILITY CONSTRUCTION TO THE 0 BIDDER, H NIF N AND ASSOCIATES, INC., N THE AMOUNT OF $1,876,45,q.46 Van Zanten presented the bid award recommendation. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. March 19, 1987 Page 2 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS LIST FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND MEAT RO C S AND BID AWARD TO FOOD SERVICES, INC., FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES (FOR SUPPLY TO COUNTY JAIL) Van Zanten presented the bidder's list and bid award recommendation. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bidders list and the bid award recommendation. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BIDDERS LIST AND THE BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION. The motion carried. REQUEST 0 R AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT H KATHLEEN DWYER FOR EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMEN1 Van Zanten explained the proposed contract. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended authorizing the contract. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DOUG TREATMENT SERVICE M AL HEALTH BOARD RECOMMENDED AWARDING HE CONTRACT TO WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC John Rietz of the Southwest Washington Alcoholism Recovery Foundation (SWARF), and Donald Berg of the Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, the two agencies competing for the contract, briefly presented their agencies' qualifications to the Council. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended awarding the contract to SWARF, and he reviewed their reasons for reaching that decision. WARNER MOVED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO SWARF. March 19, 1987 Page 3 There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 4-3 (Burton, Johnson, Muenscher) on a roll call vote. AEEOINIMENTS 10 ALCQHOL ADMINISIBAIIYE ADVISQRX DOARD OE M U I ALO AND WALI SWINBURNSON, AND REAPPOINTMENT OF RN S BENTLEY, ALL TERMS ENDING j a/31/8q. Van Zanten presented her recommended appointments. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENTS. The motion carried. APPROVAL OF CLASS S,F LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION 0 WILDWQOP RESORT,, SEDRO WQOLLEY Van Zanten presented the request for approval of the liquor license. BURTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the application. The motion carried. REQUEST 0 WAIVE BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZE CONTRA91 WITH CAROON AND BLACK Van Zanten presented her request to the Council to waive the bid requirement and authorize a contract with the industrial insurance claims management service of Caroon and Black for the remainder of 1987. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the Executive's request. WARNER MOVED TO WAIVE THE BID REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CAROON AND BLACK TO PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH THE END OF 1987, THE FEE TO BE PRO -RATED ON THE BASIS OF A $7,500 PER YEAR COST. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. March 19, 1987 Page 4 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE Van Zanten said that the report requested by the Council on a plan for the sale of County property had already been distributed to the Council. She also reported that the current contractor for the Courthouse Coffee Shop had declined to renew the contract, and that negotiations were underway with another party. The meeting was recessed at 8 :35 p.m. and reconvened at 8 :40 p.m. OPEN 3ESa10N Wayne Schwandt Fourth Corner Development Group Thanked Council, Executive, and County staff for their work on the Cherry Point Amendments. Larry Seyda Burlington Northern Also thanked Council, Executive, and County staff for their work on Cherry Point Amendments. Jack Swanson Representative of CBI Praised the work which had been done on the Cherry Point Amendments. FINAL C NS AMENDMENTS O THE OFFICIAL WHA C M COUNTY SHORELINE MANAGEMENI PROGRAM FOR THE CHERRY POINT AREA Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended that the Council pass a motion of intent to adopt the amendments, with some relatively minor changes. The amendments would then be forwarded to the Department of Ecology for a public hearing and for that agency's review. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL SEND A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY STATING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED CHERRY POINT AMENDMENTS TO THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WITH A CHANGE IN THE TEXT OF THE AMENDMENTS AND A REQUEST TO THE COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: March 19, 1987 Page 5 (1) CHANGE THE LAST PARAGRAPH UNDER SUBSECTION 3F ON PAGE 41 THE POLICY ON PUBLIC ACCESS, TO READ: "THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF WHATCOM COUNTY SHOULD PREPARE A CHERRY POINT SHORELINE ACCESS PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS PLAN SHOULD BE BASED ON THE 1976 'MARINE SHORELINES STUDY OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION SITES IN WHATCOM COUNTY. " (2) THE COUNCIL REQUESTS THAT THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD PREPARE A CHERRY POINT SHORELINE ACCESS PLAN TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS PLAN SHOULD UTILIZE THE 1976 "MARINE SHORELINES STUDY OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION SITES IN WHATCOM COUNTY" AS A STARTING POINT. SPECIFICALLY EVALUATION SHOULD BE MADE OF A POTENTIAL POINT WHITEHORN BEACH ACCESS OR VIEW AREA, AN ACCESS OR VIEW AREA AT THE JUNCTION OF ALDERGROVE ROAD AND POINT WHITEHORN ROAD, ACQUISITION AND POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM AREA NEAR GULF ROAD, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHERRY POINT LINKAGE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST BICYCLE ROUTE. THE BOARD SHOULD DETERMINE BASIC QUESTIONS SUCH AS: WHETHER THE EMPHASIS SHOULD BE ON THESE AREAS ONLY OR WHETHER ADDITIONAL BEACH ACCESS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPERS' DESIRE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED; AND WHETHER THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM SHOULD REMAIN IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP, BECOME THE PROPERTY OF A STATE AGENCY, OR BE A FORMAL PART OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. THE PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE PRELIMINARY SITE PLANS, PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING STRATEGIES. THE PLAN IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE A REGULATORY DOCUMENT, BUT THE BOARD SHOULD FEEL FREE TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND BUREAU OF BUILDING AND CODES AS MAY BE NEEDED. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE PROPOSED PLAN BE COMPLETED AND AVAILABLE FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION BY JUNE 10, 1987. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Muenscher stated that there were two more changes to the amendments recommended by the Planning and Development Committee. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT ON PAGE 5 OF THE AMENDMENTS, SUBSECTION 3G(7), THE POLICY ON THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM, THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE BE ADDED: It . , OTHER THAN RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC AND QUASI- PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS, SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS IN THIS SECTION AND CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVANCY AND AQUATIC SHORELINE DESIGNATION POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OF SECTION 6.14." The motion carried unanimously. March 19, 1987 Page 6 MUENSCHER MOVED TO CHANGE APPENDIX E, ESTABLISHING THE DISTANCE FROM THE PROPERTY CORNER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM, FROM 350 FEET TO 504 FEET, AND TO SET THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE ACCRETION SHOREFORM AT 122 FEET FROM THE CENTER OF THE CREEK. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Muenscher left the meeting. HEARINGS PETITION TO ALIER THE PLAT OF EL AN PARK, FILED BY CO N E BOYER The public hearing on the petition was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Warner reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the petition. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITION, WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN DONOVAN KEHRERIS MEMO OF FEBRUARY 26, 1987. The motion carried. RESOLUTION R GA ING THE MATTEE MATTE OF PLACING A NAME ON CEBIAI, COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY (, "TRAIL t S ,END11) , The public hearing on the resolution was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RESOLUTION D NG THg MATTER OF PLACING A NAME ON CERTAIN COUNTY ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY ("BRITTON LOOP ROAD ") The public hearing on the resolution was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution. March 19, 1987 Page 7 JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS The public hearing on the ordinance, which authorized lowering the speed limit to 25 m.p.h. on a portion of Sunset Avenue, was opened. Beth Soderberg 1019 Sunset Ave. Testified in favor of the ordinance; road in her area unsafe at higher speeds.. Terri Vossbeck 1033 Sunset Ave. Testified in favor of ordinance; speed limit should be lowered due to safety concerns. There was no further testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance, but that a name change was needed. JOHNSON MOVED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORDINANCE TO "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF SUNSET AVENUE." The motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. i LV 1 i _ RESOLUTION N THE MATTER OF M N I G A SALARY SCHEDULE H UNREPRESENTED H M COUNTY M L FOR H YEAR 8 Warner reported that the Committee of the Whole recommended that the resolution be tabled indefinitely. WARNER MOVED TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION INDEFINITELY. The motion carried. March 19, 1987 Page 8 ORDINANCE IMPOSING A PASS - THROUGH ,FEE UPON PERSON OR PERSONS, COMPANIES, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAUED IN THE COLLECTION ND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND GARBAQE, OR CONTRACTORS, C Z NS OR OTHER BUSINESSES _. , , . ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1983 PARKS AND RECREATION FUND APPROPRIATION Warner reported that the above two ordinances had been held in the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE RVIS NG THE J987 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE UN CENTRAL SERVICES FUND APPROPRIATIONS 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 ELIMINATE A REVOLVING FUND FOR THE WHATCQM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m., and reconvened at 9 :20 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION RECQMMENDATION,REGARDING OPEN SPACEITIMBERLAND A, PPL,�ICATION OF MARK ANDERSON. Warner reported that the Planning Commission and the Planning and Development Committee had recommended that the application be denied, on the basis that the applicant did not wish to allow public access to the property. WARNER MOVED TO DENY THE APPLICATION. The motion carried. March 19, 1987 Page 9 APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S CISI N CONCERNING A CQNDITIONAL USE PERMIT (C.U. 2 -87). FILED BY DENIS TRULOCK The appeal was received by consent and placed on file. INTRODUCTION OE RESQL 11IQ„NS AND ORD,INAR M RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 86-61 REGARDING 1H CLOSING QE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL SITE Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee had passed the resolution on to the Council with no recommendation. BURTON MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY CHANGING THE EXTENSION OF THE CLOSING DATE FROM JUNE 30, 1987 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1987, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE HEALTH BOARD. There was discussion on the motion. The motion to amend failed 3 -3 (Hawley, Johnson, Warner) on a roll call vote. BURTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS PRINTED. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 4 -1 (Johnson voted no; Hawley did not vote) on a roll call vote. Hawley requested that the administration investigate whether it would be possible for Skagit County to accept solid waste from Whatcom County. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 00 PETTY CASH REVOLVING FUND FOR THE EQUIPMENT N A L AND REVOLVING UND CENTRAL STO ES The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE G N G THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING A 15 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT, PARADISE ROAD ORDINANCE IN THE R OF GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCH S ROBERTS WATER DISTRICI NO . 4 FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS PURSUANT O STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE H COM_COUNTY HOME RULE CH R ER TO OEERATE AND MAINTAIN WATER MAINS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES ALONG CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCQRPORAJED AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY The above two ordinances were introduced by consent, to be scheduled for hearings and referred to Public Services. March 19, 1987 Page 10 ORDINANCE IN TH MA S ABL SHING A SP LIMLI-OF 35 M.E.H. ON ALL COUNTY ROADS EXCEPT WHER A HIGHEE LIMIT MAY SAFELY BE EFEECTED QR A LOWER SPEED LIMIT IS REQUIRED The ordinance was introduced by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing. It was proposed by the Public Services Committee. ORDINANCE TO REVISE H E 1987 PHYSICAL LAN AND CAPIJAL FACILITIES .FUND APPRORRJAJION The ordinance was introduced by consent, and referred to the Finance Committee. REQUEST FOR N O S N BY CQUNCIL OF H.R. BILL PRQVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM QN THE TESTING OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS Warner presented to the Council a memo from Council Member Muenscher relaying a request for endorsement of the bill from the group known as "SANE." WARNER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL ENDORSE H.R. 12. There was discussion on the motion. HANSEY MOVED TO DEFER FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE UNTIL THE FULL TEXT OF H.R. 12 WAS AVAILABLE TO THE COUNCIL. Margaret Nicholson, who had initiated the request for endorsement by the Council, briefly discussed the purpose of the bill. There was further discussion on the motion to defer consideration. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. ATTEST: Cv2 � 2 Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL COM WHAT COUN�• WAS�NGTON Tom Burton, Chair