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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council September 17 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL September 17, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Council Chair Burton with all Council members present. APPROVAL 0E MINUTE$ The minutes of September 3, 1987 were approved. E%ECUTIV REQUEST FOR APPROVAL QF BIDDERS LIST AND BID AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS; F00 S V C SUPPLIES FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY JAIL AND NOR -BELL CARE CENTER Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bidders list and bid award recommendations. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BIDDERS LIST- AND BID AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS. The motion carried. REAPPOINTMENTS 0 JOINT BELLINGHAMZWHAICOM COUNTY H US AUTHORITY: RANK BROWN IQ A SECOND JERM TO EXPIRE ON 4Z18 1 AND JIM WILSON TO A SECOND TERM 10 EXPIRE ON 4/18/92 BURTON MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE APPOINTMENTS OF FRANK BROWN AND JIM WILSON. The motion carried. QEEN SESS10 Rita Foley 3878 Blue Canyon Road Member of Lake Whatcom Watershed Committee; fears Management Plan will be obsolete by the time it gets to the Council; need stricter rules and regulations regarding the lake; improper use of land near the lake is resulting in pollution such as the dumping of RV holding tanks into the lake; current regulations do not address this problem; the Health Department and Building and Codes need to coordinate their activities better in regard to these issues. Howard Knowlton Expressed support for efforts to bring the Alaska Ferry to Whatcom County. September 17, 1987 Page 2 HEARINGS ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC11ON 15,16.050 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE FOR H E PUREOSE OF ESTABLISHING A NEW PERMIJ EEE FOR FIRE S DISPLAYS The hearing on this ordinance had been continued from the meeting of July 2, 1987. The ordinance was withdrawn at the request of the Public Works Department. ORDINANCE CREATING WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0, 8 FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAEING MAINTENANCE AND STORM DETENTION FACILITIES MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA KNOWN AS CORDATA IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTO1� The public hearing on the ordinance was opened. Warner explained the purpose of the ordinance. There was no further testimony, and the hearing was closed. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. j ORDINANCE REGARDIN5 IHE MATTES OF PLACING STOP SIGNS ON IRAILYS ✓ END ROAD AND BIRCH TERRACE PLACE The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; there was no testimony and the hearing was closed. Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. 01HER BU$NESS REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF PROPEETY TO PALM -PEG CORPORATION/RELAJED REQUEST FROM_CITY OF BLAIN Muenscher reported that, at the request of the Public Works Department, the request had been held in the Planning and Development Committee for 60 days. September 17, 1987 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION QN APPLICATION NO C U 29 -87 IN THE NAME OF ARCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FILED BY BARGHAUSEN CONSULTING ENGINEERS HANSEY MOVED TO REVERSE THE HEARING EXAMINER BASED ON AN ERROR OF LAW ON THE GROUNDS THAT A SINGLE SIGN FACING THE FREEWAY, AMONG SEVERAL OTHERS WHICH DO NOT, DOES NOT INDICATE THE BUSINESS IS ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS PRIMARILY FROM OUTSIDE THE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD. There was discussion on the effect of the motion among Council members and Larry Smith, a representative of ARCO. Smith explained that the original application had included a request for a 45- foot -or- higher sign at the location of the proposed business, and the Hearing Examiner had limited the height of the sign to 30 feet. It was that portion only of the Hearing Examiner's decision which was being appealed. Smith said that as a result of tests conducted after the hearing the company had decided that they needed a 100 - foot -high sign, and they had included these tests and the request for a 100 - foot -high sign in their written argument to the Council. Council attorney Randy Watts stated that the Council was limited to the written record established by the Hearing Examiner, and could not accept new evidence or requests. He said that the issue could be remanded back to the Hearing Examiner for a new determination on the height of the sign. HANSEY ADDED TO HIS MOTION THAT THE COUNCIL REMAND THE APPLICATION BACK TO THE HEARING EXAMINER TO ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE HEIGHT OF THE SIGN. There was further discussion on the motion. ROEHL ADDED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO HANSEY'S MOTION TO STATE THAT THE COUNCIL BELIEVES A 100 -FOOT SIGN WOULD NOT BE UNREASONABLE. The motion carried. REQUES1 EQR A ONE-XEAR EXTENSION OF SEA CLIFF PARK PRELIMINAR PLAT, FILED BY ATTORNEY PHIL SERA Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the one -year extension. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE ONE -TIME, ONE -YEAR EXTENSION. The motion carried. September 17, 1987 Page 4 OPEN SPACE B CLA5SIFICATION AEELICAIJON, FILED BY M AN MRS. ZUIDMEER The application was received by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. INTRODUC3:10H OF RESQLUIIQHS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION S S EC L ELECTION WITHI H CIIX OF SUMAS IQ DEJERMINE JE THE CITX 0 M S SHALL BE ANNEXED INTO JHE RURAL LIBRARY QISTRIC Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RESOLUTION EQH HEARINQ AND NOTICE OE HEARING ON SALE OF COUNT TAX TITLE PROPERTY Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION, WITH THE DATE OF THE HEARING TO BE DETERMINED BY COUNCIL STAFF. The motion carried. The following resolutions and ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee: RESQLUTION AEERQMINQ AN AQREEMENT FOR IHE EQRMAIION QE A LQCAL AND ROAD IMPRQVEMENI S C BY WHAJQOM QQUNIY TO INCLUDE PRQPERTY WITHIN THE QJTY OF BELLINGHA RESQLUTION IN THE MAITER V D G THAT THE COUNTY SU DEEQSII ANY REVENUES H ACCRUE S INTERES1 ON ANY MONIE S REQEIVED FRQM RQAP IMEROVEMEN1 C NO, 8 AND EROM C R HE RESPECIIVE SEECI&L ASSESSMENT ASS EaSMENT DjaTRjCTa 10 j5E UJILIZED FOR D N S IO OE JU RESPECTIVE SEECIAL ASSE$SMENJ DISTRIC,� ORDINANCE S AB ISH G EOLICIES AND EROCEDURES FQR SEQREQAIION 0 SEECIAL ASSESSM CAL IMEROVEMENT DISTRIQJS AND ROAD IMPROVEMENI DISTRICIS, ESIABLIaHING A FEE AND COSTS FOR EACH TRACI QF LAND H C SEQEEgAlION IS TQ BE MADE September 17, 1987 Page 5 ORDINANCE TO REVIS DISTRICT AND SUPER ORDINANCE, TO REDS APEROERIATION THEM ORDINANCE TO REVIS DEPARTMENIAL LEOFF The following referred to the Pu E THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND APPROPRIATI0 JOB COURTS' BUDGETS THEREIN E THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, QLERKtS UN E THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON - BOARD AEPRQPfiI�ATION THEREIN ordinance was introduced by consent and blic Services Committee: ORDINANCE PROHIBITING USAGE OF LAKE WHA COM WAIER ADJACENT 0 MORNING AND AFTERNOON BEACH PARKS, SUDDEN VALLEY REPORTS AMA QIHER 11EMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Hansey explained the reasons for the re- introduction of the resolution appropriating more money for the District and Superior Court judges' salaries. Johnson discussed a citizen's concerns about a County- leased landfill at the corner of the Laurel Road and Guide Meridian, and the steps the Public Works Department was taking to alleviate the problems. The meeting was adjourned at 8 :20 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WILLIAM P. ROEHL VICE CHAIRMAN ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council