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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council September 3 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL September 3, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Council Chair Burton with Hansey, Hawley, Johnson, Roehl and Warner present. Muenscher arrived at 7:35 p.m. aw 6 : -edit d The minutes of the Council meeting of August 20, 1987 and the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 27, 1987 were approved. EXE.CUME 110 REQUEST R AUTHORIZAIIQN 10 JQIN IN WASHINGTQN.STAIE SSOC OF COUNTIES LIABILITX INSURANCE POOLING PROJECT Executive Van Zanten explained the Washington State Association of Counties' request for a written commitment to participate in the WSAC liability insurance pooling project, including a financial contribution to fund the study. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended authorizing the Executive to sign the written commitment. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO COMMIT THE COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE $4,250 TO THE LIABILITY INSURANCE POOLING PROJECT. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REPQRT OF THE EXECUTIVE The Executive distributed and briefly discussed the following documents: 1. A memo from the Planning Manager of the City of Bellingham concerning new street names in the area of the Bellis Fair and Cordata projects. 2. The monthly report on the one -year road program. 3. A report on the development of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Flood Control Plan. 4. A chronology of Lake Whatcom Watershed management planning. 5. Copies of a resolution and an agreement approved by the City of Bellingham, relating to Road Improvement District No. 9. September 3, 1987 Page 2 6. A memo from the Washington State Association of Counties concerning a National Association of Counties resolution and recommendation for dealing with the problem of state - mandated local services. The Executive also reported that the terminate its contract with Whatcom County services as of December 1, 1987. WNW Rob Graham Mosquito Lake Road City of Nooksack would for law enforcement Discussed possible impact of proposed Sumas Mountain ORV Park on school to be built on Mt. Baker Highway at the foot of Sumas Mountain if bond issue is passed; asked if adequate provisions had been made for increased fire protection if the Park is constructed. • 1 t �� •. :_ • • ��1 Iii_ �� NX-MMUMM. FrXiliff- on, T; a, t ,' • • t _ _ [ • / • i _ _ • • •' 1 0 '•• 111970=951mm • 1 : a My : 11 Warner explained the substitute resolution and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE 10 REMISE IHE CURRENJ EXPENSE UN NQN DEPARTMENTAL AP„E1jOERI.{jIQN JUER,EIN Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. September 3, 1987 Page 3 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXI-OF 20 E OFFICIAL WHATCQ M COUNTY I G ORDINANCEs 0 00 C M E CIAL RECREAIION FAQILITIES AS PERMIMED USES AND OUIDOOR CQMMERCIAL FACILIIIES A5 CONDIIJONAL U5 .ES IN lag IQUE151 COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICT Planning and Development Committee Chair Muenscher explained the ordinance, and reviewed the discussion which had taken place in the Committee about the advisability of establishing a maximum size for permitted indoor commercial recreation facilities in the Tourist Commercial zone. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE, AND ALSO INCORPORATED INTO HIS MOTION A MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1987 FROM MARY CHISHOLM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE MEMORANDUM RECOMMENDED THAT INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES NOT EXCEED 69000 SQUARE FEET OF AGGREGATE FLOOR AREA OF ALL BUILDINGS AS A PERMITTED USE, LARGER FACILITIES BE ALLOWED THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR NATURE AND SIZE BE ALLOWED ONLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. THE MEMO FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT THESE CHANGES BE ESTABLISHED AS ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S NEXT REVIEW OF THE ZONING CODE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS REQUEaT EOR TRANSFER P PALM-PEG COR 0 REQUEST ERQM CIJY OF BLALNE Muenscher reported that this item had been held in the Planning and Development Committee. PE111ION FOR VAQAIIQN OF UNNAMED CQUNTY ROAD EXTENDINQ H FRO CAMP 2 ROAD B S 54 ANp 59, PLAI.QF C IN'S LAKE, B FILED BY N1I DRED yILA I The petition was received by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. APPEAL NG EXAMINER'S DECISION ON APPLICAIJON NO C U 871 IN IHE NAME QE ARCQ PEIROLEUM C S EILED PX AARGHAUSE CONSULTING ENGINEERS The appeal was received by consent and placed on file pending receipt of the written argument. September 3, 1987 Page 4 Burton made the following statement and motion: UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 3.12.070 THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL HAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOW CLAIMS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE. THE EXECUTIVE HAS REJECTED THE $1,000 CLAIM FOR CORKY JOHNSON AND SENT IT BACK TO US. SINCE 3.12.070 IS A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND NOT A TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY WE STILL RETAIN AUTHORITY TO ALLOW CLAIMS. CONSEQUENTLY, I MOVE THAT THIS COUNCIL REAFFIRM THE ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN AND ALLOW WARRANT NUMBER 3868 FOR $1,000 TO CORKY JOHNSON, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL'S BUDGET, AND DIRECT THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIR TO SIGN THE LISTING APPROVING THIS PAYMENT. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 4 -3 (Hansey, Muenscher, Warner) on a roll -call vote. INTRODUCTION OF RES,OLUINK5 AND .ORRINANCE RESOLUTION IN THE MATIER QF THE SALE OF WHATQQM CQUNTX SURPLU EQUIPMENT H S G FOR UBLIC HEARING 1HEREQ N PURSUANT IQ R.C.W. 36,34,UQ Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution, but that the date for the hearing should be changed to October 1, 1987. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE DATE FOR THE HEARING CHANGED TO OCTOBER 1, 1987. The motion carried. • • , _ , ' i L , , • ' l L i • _ L , nelmn- 01"'935 L L , ' . - 1 - • L i • , • - - • L , _ i • • i �_• +! R The resolution was received by consent and scheduled for a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 24, 1987 to include the Bellingham City Council, Water District 10, and Health Board. September 3, 1987 Page 5 ORDINANCE S IADLI5HINQ MINIMUM S FOR-REQUIRED C C 0 AN APPINQ A NEW QHAEJER 15018 IQ JOE W.C.C. N " " The ordinance was received by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE QREAJJNQ.WHATQOM COUNTY C D IMERQMEMEN DIS JRIQJ NQ, 9 EOR OV S C U NG RQAP AND WAUR AND §EWER IN51ALLAIIQN N AS QQRPAT B US HAIQQM COUNIX, klASHINGION AND I CITY QE BELLINgAM The ordinance was received by consent, to be scheduled for a hearing and referred to the Finance Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council retired into Executive Session at 8 :33 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations and pending litigation. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tom Burton, Chair ATTEST: /'� z!'Wen- Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council