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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council October 1 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL October 1, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice Chair Roehl with Hansey, Hawley, Muenscher and Warner present. ...lf:,. The minutes of September 17, 1987 were approved. RUOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 4 THRQUGH 1Q, J987, S 114-H " IN k[HA QQM COUNTY MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. Muenscher then read the resolution and presented it to 4 -H member Kelsey Smith. Mr. Smith spoke to the Council about the value of participation in 4 -H clubs. AEPOINIMENI QF UATE SENATQR TO THE 4 VE DISIRIC The Whatcom County Council was joined at this point by San Juan County Commissioners Douglas Corliss and Jeff McKay, and Skagit County Commissioners David Rohrer, Bill Vaux and Otto Walberg. JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARINQ THE APPOINTMENT OF PAS' MCMULLEN TO JUE 4QIH LEGISLAII-VE DISTRICI POSITION OF THE WASHINQTQN STATE SENATE WARNER INTRODUCED THE RESOLUTION, AND MOVED ITS APPROVAL. CORLISS SECONDED THE MOTION. There was discussion about the motion and the best method for voting on the appointment. WARNER AMENDED HIS MOTION TO REFLECT THAT THE VOTE ON THE APPOINTMENT COULD INCLUDE ALL THREE NOMINEES: PAT MCMULLEN, HELEN DAY AND CHILTON RYAN. There was discussion on the motion. Pat McMullen was unanimously named by all Commissioners and Council members present as their choice to fill the vacant Washington State Senate seat. U October 1, 1987 Page 2 HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOINT RESOLUTION APPOINTING PAT MCMULLEN. There was discussion on the motion. It was suggested that the document not be called a resolution. ROEHL STATED THAT HE WOULD ACCEPT THE MOTION WITH AN AMENDMENT TO DELETE THE WORD "RESOLUTION." ROHRER SECONDED THE AMENDED MOTION. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. There was further discussion about the nature of the document. VAUX MOVED TO CALL THE DOCUMENT A "JOINT RESOLUTION" BUT TO DELETE.THE "RESOLUTION NUMBER." ROHRER SECONDED THE MOTION. The purpose of the motion was to prevent the document from appearing to be primarily a resolution of the Whatcom County Council. The motion carried. Discussion followed on the procedure for appointing a replacement for Pat McMullen. There was general agreement with the suggestions that the candidates be interviewed by all Council members and Commissioners in an open meeting, and that the attorneys from all three counties be asked to collectively determine the appropriate procedure. The San Juan and Skagit County Commissioners then left the meeting. EXECUTIVE I BID AWARD FOR CEDARVILLE LANDFILL L ACHATE HAULING S V CES I 0 THE LOW BIDDER, WESTERN SEEVICES, IN JUE AMOUNI OF 1 CENTS ER GALLON Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the proposed bid award. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. October 1, 1987 Page 3 REPORT OF THE EXECUJIV REPLACEMENT FOR SUEEHIOR COURT CLERK The Executive reported that she planned to have a recommended appointment before the Council at its next meeting. SMJJH CREEK DEBRIS REMOVA An informational memo on this subject was distributed to the Council. HEARINGS RESOLUTION IN THE MATIER QE IHE SALE OE WHAJQOM COUNTY SURELU EQUIPMENJ D THE HOLDINQ QF A PUBLIC SALE URS C 6 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 and the minimum bid prices. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE MINIMUM BID PRICES STATED IN ATTACHMENT "A ". The motion carried. •i�t •� • • L The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion about the ordinance. Warner withdrew his motion so that the ordinance could be considered after a related resolution authorizing the necessary agreement between the County, City, and Trillium Corporation had been approved. October 1, 1987 Page 4 • • ■ ■ • • L ' , • i • i L • • ' • MY ' 1 i•'1 33• 1 ._ i ' •� • • 1 Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE CREATING WHATCOM CQUNTY LOCAL AND RQAP IMEROVEMEN DISTRICT NO , 9 EQR INFRAST-RU93:9RE IMEROVEMENIS INCLUDINQ ROAD WATER AND aEkIER INSIALLAIJON WITHIN IHE AREA KNQWN AS CQRDAT B S' N S PARK IN WHATCQM CQUNIX, WASHINGTQN AND N .E CITY OF BELLINGHAM WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. • • I i • •• 1 i • i ' II • • ' _ _ ' i i ' L _ • ' • 1 •• '•'1 �• 1 • i ' 1 �• • ' 1 ID .• :1 113i• � 1 1 t • • 35-13MMIMM ma-71100m- VMS RIM ROW Warner explained the resolution and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE ES B 0 CI S AND ERQCEDURES EOR SEQREQATJON SPECIAL SS SS N S IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT S C S AND BOA D IMPROVEMENT DI51RICTS, S FEE AND COSTS EOR EACU TRACT QE LAND FOR WHICH A 5EQEEGAIION IS IQ PE MADE Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. October 1, 1987 Page 5 O D NA CE TQ HEYISE THE 8 CURRENT PENS FUND APPROPRIATION, DISTRICT AND SUPERIOR CQUR7S T BUDGETS 1HERE,,IN 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 REVI E THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE EUND, CLERKTS APPROPRIATION THEREIN 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 THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NQN- DEPARTMENTAL LEOEF BOAED APPROPRIATION THEREIN Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BID PROPOSALS FOR LEASING OE OIL AND GAS RIG HIS 0 COUNTY- QjiNEP LAND There was discussion about the correct procedure for accepting bids and objections. The meeting was recessed at 8:55 p.m., and reconvened at 9:03 p.m. Council Attorney Randy Watts explained that the Council should first consider any objections and then decide whether to go ahead with the process of opening and awarding the bids. Vice Chair Roehl opened and read into the record a letter from Richard LaMaster, objecting to the fact that while county land was being offered for lease in 16 separate parcels, county right -of -ways were required to be bid on as one package. He requested that the right -of -ways also be offered in smaller parcels. October 1, 1987 Page 6 Discussion followed concerning the objection. WARNER MOVED NOT TO ACCEPT THE BIDS; TO DIRECT THAT THE ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAYS BE BROKEN UP INTO SMALLER PARCELS; AND THAT THE HEARING BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 15. There was discussion on the motion. Warner withdrew his motion. There was further discussion about the bid specifications among the Council and the two bidders, Richard LaMaster and W.G. Van Bebber. HAWLEY MOVED THAT THE BIDS BE OPENED. The motion carried. Vice Chair Roehl opened the two bids from Richard LaMaster and W.G. Van Bebber, and asked Council Attorney Randy Watts and Public Works Director Paul Rushing to review the bids and make a recommendation to the Council later in the meeting. RECOGNIJI,QN QF PAT MCMULUJ Vice Chair Roehl congratulated Pat McMullen on his appointment to the State Senate. Mr. McMullen thanked the Council members for their support. REQUEST S ON QE APPHQVAL S V S S 1-84), FILED BX HQNAL JEPSON The request was received by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. OPEN �PAQE APPLICATION EILED BY MR. AND S OPEN SPACE APPLICAJJQN EILED BY WILLIAM BLUNT The applications were received by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. APPEAL OF A UEARINQ EXAMINER DECISION REGARDING CONDIIIQNAL US P D BY NATHAN KBQNENBERG AND JANEa SCHUSTE The notice of appeal was received by consent and placed on file pending receipt of the transcript. October 1, 1987 Page 7 MINI-INITIATIVE NOi'2"a7i-PRQEOSED ORDINANCE CONCERNING S WASTE DISEOSA The mini - initiative was received by consent, with a hearing on the ordinance to be scheduled. LIgUOR LICENSE L CA O FQR YORKYIS MI BENNETT ROAD Hansey introduced the liquor license application. It was noted that all of the approvals on the check -off list had not been obtained because construction of the building was not yet complete. HANSEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES ON THE CHECK -OFF LIST. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. INTRODUCTION QE REOLUTIQNS AND ORDINANCE RESOLUTION OF IN NT IN IHE MATTER OF RM IO OF HA C gOUNTX ROAD IMEROVEMENT DIaTRICT N EMEEALD LAKE LIGHTING IS IC The resolution was introduced by consent and referred to the Public Services Committee. ORDINANCE IN THE MATIERSF AMENDING QRDINANCE Q7-24, AN ORDINANCE E�jABLjSHjNG_LjTjER QQNTROL WITHIN THE UNINCQBPORAIED AREAS WHATCOM QOUNTY I G UNLAWEUL DEPOSIT REFUSE PUBLIC AND ERIVATE R CQUNjY.RIQUTS-OE-WAY AND EASEMENTS, N SECIIQN-2E AND ADDINQ A NEW EARAQBAPH SFCIION 8 ORDINANCE CQNCERNINg SQLID WASTE S S L FOR WHATCOM U The ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Public Services Committee, with hearings to be scheduled. October 1, 1987 Page 8 ORDINANCE C TINQ-IUE USE OF PRQCEEPa CERIAIN CERB LOANS PAY CQ51S INCURREP WITHIN 0 OA IMPROVEMENT DjaIRIC AND PRQVIDINQ M S M N SUCH C051S EEO M A 5MENTS LEVIED C D ROAD IMPEOVEMENJ S C The. above ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE OF IH UN C QUNC.I.L OF, !dUATCQM COU Y k[ASUINGION CONFIRMING IHE EINAL ASSESUENI RUL EQR LOCAL D 0 IMPROV O, N SAME TREASURER FOR COLLECTIQN ORDINANCE QF IHE CQUNTX QQUNCIL OE UATCQM COUNIL WASHINQIQU CQNFIRMING THE 19L-88 ASSEUMENI RQLL F DISTRICI NQ, 8 AND CERIIFXING THE SAME TO THE CQUNIY IREASURE FQR CQLLECIIQN ORDINANCE D OPTING A-.1281-DUDQEI FQR IHE LOCAL-AND IME„RQVEME,NI PISIRICT NQ, 9 FUND The above ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee, with hearings to be scheduled. ORDINANCE AMENDINQ THE TEXT QF TITL 0 IHE-QFFICIAL WHATCO CQUNTY ZONINQ DI O CERTAIN 0 I N DIRECTLY N SERVIC URAL S CONDITIONAL USES IN .THE RURAL DISIRICT ORDINANCE AM C DISIRIQ1 20.64 AND ADQPTING.THE QATEWAY INDUSIRIAL S C 0 .6.5, INIQ TITLE 20, IHE 0 C QQUNTY ZONING N C NG FOR IHE GEOGRAEHIC AREA KNOWN As C H PAX-ELAINE SUBAREA 0 WHAICQM COUNTY; BIRCH BAY-BLAINE C PLAN ORDINANCE AMEN H B R S SUBAREA C NS V PLAN.-MAE A S IOIALINQ APERQXIMAULX 4 ACRES LQCATED ON MARINE DRIYE NQRTH OE LIGHIHQUSE M RESIDENTIAL, S IIX IQ UNRI CQMMERCIA The above ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. QTHER BUaINESS A ARD OE DID EQR LEA51NG OF OIL AND QAS RIGHTS ON COUN -0 N D LAND This item was continued from earlier in the meeting (see page 5). October 1, 1987 Page 9 Council Attorney Randy Watts reported that the most responsive bid had been submitted by W.G. Van Bebber. HANSEY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MOST RESPONSIVE BID, THAT OF W.G. VAN BEBBER, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO THE APPROPRIATE CONTRACTS TO IMPLEMENT THE AWARD OF THE BID. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned into executive session at 10:00 p.m. for discussion of possible sale of property, and reconvened into open session and adjourned at 10 :20 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Vice Chair ATTEST: Carol Ebergson' ' Clerk of the Co ncil