HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council August 21 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
AUGUST 21, 1986
The Council meeting was called to order by Chairman Hansey
at 7:40 p.m., with all members present.
The minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1986 were approved.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ROEHL MOVED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY A. DURAND
AS ADMINISTRATOR OF NOR -BELL NURSING HOME.
The motion carried.
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
approval of the bid award.
WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD.
The motion carried.
BID AWARD-FOR 1 DRIVE O R 1! DRAINAGE IW P R O 11 _ PROJECTs
TO THE LOW-BIDDER, L.A. BERNARDI CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1410944.00
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
approval of the bid award.
WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD.
The motion carried.
Warner reported that this item had been held in the Finance
Committee.
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Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
approval of the overlimit transfer.
WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER.
The motion carried.
No one spoke at open session.
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No public comment on the matter was received. The hearing
was closed.
Muenscher reported that, as requested by Council at the
August 7 meeting, a letter approving the lot line vacation had
been received from the bank holding a deed of trust on lot 174.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE VACATION.
ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STATE THAT THE COMBINED
LOT WILL BE KNOWN AS LOT 174, AS REQUESTED BY THE BANK.
The motion to amend carried.
The main motion carried.
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ZONING MAP FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO RURAL 5-ACRE FOR PROPERTY
SOUTHEAST OF GUIDE MERIDIAN AND LAUREL ROAD, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH,
RANGE 3 EAST, SECTION •
The public hearing on the ordinance was opened; no comment
was offered and the hearing was closed.
Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development
Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried unanimously.
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FINAL CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
George Thomas, Director of the Whatcom County Museum,
explained the role of the Centennial Committee.
Burton encouraged the Committee to facilitate participation
in the Centennial celebration by all small towns in the County.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
Johnson reported that the resolution would be held in the
Public Services Committee while he participated on a Committee
established by the County's Emergency Services Department to
formulate a county -wide hazardous material policy.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, SHERIFF'S
BUDGET
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
adoption of the ordinance.
WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.
There was discussion about the ordinance.
The motion failed 3 -3 (Hansey, Hawley, Roehl). Muenscher
abstained.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PERSONNEL
BUDGET THEREIN
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
adoption of the ordinance.
WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.
Muenscher left the meeting.
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL JOB CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION
Shirley Van Zanten requested that the Council approve the
modification of the contract between Whatcom County and Donworth
and Co. for professional labor relations services, to set maximum
reimbursement at $15,000 rather than $10,000.
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Muenscher returned to the meeting.
ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE MODIFICATION OF THE CONTRACT TO
STRIKE THE $10,000 MAXIMUM AND ADD $15,000.
There was discussion on the motion. Shirley Van Zanten
explained the circumstances which necessitated the contract.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
AND EXTENDING ITS DUTIES
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended
adoption of the ordinance.
WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.
There was discussion on the motion. Roehl emphasized that
the intent of the ordinance was to expand the jurisdiction of the
Board but not to authorize additional expenditures.
The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20, CONCERNING THE TEMPORARY DWELLINGS
ALLOWED IN CASES OF NEED FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TO ALLOW THIS USE
IN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL - ISLAND ZONE DISTRICT
Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development
Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
OPEN SPACE /TIMBER LAND CLASSIFICATION APPLICATION FILED_ By LEO
BISHOP - - - --
The application was received by consent and referred to the
Planning Commission.
APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING
EXAMINER CONCERNING A VARIANCE' NO, 20 -86
The appeal was received by consent and placed on file
pending receipt of transcript.
PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY DESIGNATE A PORTION OF
CHUCKANUT SHORE ROAD AS A FINAL TURN- AROUND POINTg FILED BY
RESIDENTS
The petition was referred by consent and referred to the
Planning and Development Committee.
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This item was added to the agenda by consent. Hansey
distributed and discussed his memo.
WARNER MOVED TO FORWARD THE LETTER TO THE APPROPRIATE
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
This item was added to the agenda by consent. Roehl
explained that the Boundary Review Board could no longer afford
the premiums required to insure its members against liability,
and consequently had been without insurance since July 1.
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended that
the Boundary Review Board members be covered under the County's
self- insurance program.
WARNER MOVED TO EXTEND COVERAGE TO THE BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
UNDER THE COUNTY'S SELF - INSURANCE FUND TO THE EXTENT OF THE
COVERAGE SPECIFIED IN THEIR LAST INSURANCE POLICY; TO INCORPORATE
THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THAT POLICY INTO THE COUNTY'S AGREEMENT
WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO
SEND A LETTER TO THIS EFFECT TO THE BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS
FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THIS ACTION BY THE CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY.
The motion carried.
Hansey directed that the attorney also send a preliminary
letter to the Board members, prior to the review, to inform the
Board of the Council's action.
The ordinance was added to the agenda and introduced by
consent, and referred to the Finance Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Carol Ebergson D ald G. y, hair
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