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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council December 18 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL December 18, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF__MINUTES The minutes of November 24, November 26, December 2 and December 4 of 1986 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE AUTHORITY ON A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM DUTIES IN THE JUVENILE DIVISION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WITH BRENNAN,_CLARK, BAUM, WALKER, LERNER AND BOYSON INDIVIDUALLY AND /OR COLLECTIVELY Tom Sutberry explained the request. Warner reviewed the purpose of the contract, and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDER'S LIST, JAIL FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES FOR 1987, TO ESTABLISH FIRM PRICES FOR SUPPLIES IN 1987 Tom Sutberry explained the request. Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the list. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIST. The motion carried. CONTRACT WITH OLYMPIC CENTER FOR DETOX SERVICES The Council was requested to add the contract to the agenda, although the Executive's Office had just received the request for its approval, because the previous contract expired December 31, 1986. There was discussion about whether to take immediate action on the contract despite having had no prior opportunity to review it. JOHNSON MOVED TO REFER THE PROPOSED CONTRACT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AT THE FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY, AND REQUEST THE EXECUTIVE TO NEGOTIATE AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT. December 18, 1986 Page 2 The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Dorothy Culjat Visiting Nurse /Home Health Care Discussed her agency's funding needs; reiterated the agency's request for an additional $5,000 in funding from the County. Hansey and Roehl confirmed that the Council would be unable to respond to the request until the status of the budget is determined in February. Glen Hallman President, Whatcom County Council on Aging Stated that his agency will also ask for more money. Jim Maricle Cedarville Road Urged Council to close Cedarville landfill and protect area residents from leachate. Steve Meacham 2997 Goshen Road Questioned the effectiveness of the proposed leachate control system; suggested dump be closed and capped and area wells monitored; criticized County and City policies and actions with regard to solid waste disposal and secondary sewage treatment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINES SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ALL RELATED MATTERS RESOLUTION REGARDING WHATCOM COUNTY COMPR. MUENSCHER MOVED Hansey reviewed amendments. HAWLEY MOVED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND L COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE THE FOLLOWING LANGUA THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF THE 1986 UPDATEp EHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. the rules to be followed in debating AMEND NUMBER 1 OF SECTION 6.1.1, EGISLATIVE, OF THE 1986 UPDATED WHATCOM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN BY SUBSTITUTING 3E: December 18, 1986 Page 3 1. INSTALL A LEACHATE MONITORING SYSTEM AT THE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL SITE, AND PREPARE FOR A PERMANENT CLOSURE BY MARCH 31, 1987, BUT RESERVE USE FOR DEMOLITION AND CON- STRUCTION WASTE; ALSO PREPARE AND SEEK ANOTHER SOLID WASTE SITE, WITH DOE'S GRANT FUND MONIES OF $324,000 TO BE APPLIED FROM LEACHATE CONTROL GRANT MONIES TO CLOSURE GRANT MONIES TO AID US IN THIS ENDEAVOR. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE REACHED AFTER LONG CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL CONCERNS, NAMELY, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AT CEDARVILLE, NEED FOR A CONVENIENT DEMOLITION WASTE SITE, RELIABILITY OF THE PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, AND A RESPONSIBLE, FRUGAL MANNER TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion failed 3 -4 (Hansey, Muenscher, Roehl, Warner) on a roll call vote. WARNER MOVED TO AMEND SECTION 6.1.1 OF THE 1986 UPDATED WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN BY ADDING AS NUMBER 13 THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: 13. SPEND $50,000 (1986 ALLOCATION ALREADY MADE BUT NOT SPENT, 1987 ALLOCATED) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN DEVELOPED VIA AN RFP TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1.1, 8 AND 12; 6.2.21 2; AND 6.2.69 1 -7, PLUS CONSIDERATION OF SATELLITE RECYCLING PLANTS. There was discussion on the motion, including the mechanics of implementing such an amendment. Warner withdrew his motion, and said that he would instead have an ordinance prepared to implement the recommendations. MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND NUMBERS 2, 3, AND 7 OF SECTION 6.2.6, WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING, OF THE 1986 UPDATED WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, BY SUBSTITUTING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: 2. THE PRIVATE SECTOR, BECAUSE OF SIMPLE ECONOMICS, CANNOT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE VOLUME OF SOLID WASTE BY RECYCLING. MEANINGFUL RECYCLING (UP TO 35 %) MAY BE ACHIEVED BY THE PUBLIC SECTOR WHEN INCENTIVES AND /OR OTHER MEANS ARE DEVELOPED. 3. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND OTHER EARLY SOURCE SEPARATING PROGRAMS. December 18, 1986 Page 4 ONLY AS A LAST RESORT SHOULD ATTEMPTS AT RECYCLING BE MADE AT THE LANDFILL OR INCINERATOR. RECYCLING DEPOTS SHOULD BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY (6 -8). ANY AND ALL OF THESE DEPOTS SHOULD RECEIVE PUTRESCIBLE WASTE FOR A FEE TO BE COLLECTED, AND SERVE AS A CENTER FOR FREE DISPOSAL OF ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECYCLED. 7. WHATCOM COUNTY SHALL APPROPRIATE $2510004501000 FROM THE SOLID WASTE FUND TO ANALYZE HOW TO BEST ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF A 35% REDUCTION OF GARBAGE THAT WOULD NORMALLY GO TO EITHER AN INCINERATOR OR LANDFILL. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 9:10 and reconvened at 9:20 p.m. The motion to approve the resolution with the exhibit as amended carried 6 -1 (Hawley) on a roll call vote. RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0, 86 -11, A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL SITE JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. There was discussion about the resolution. HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE FIRST PROVISION OF THE RESOLUTION TO ADD "AFTER MARCH 31, 1987 THE SITE WILL BE USED FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY." The motion carried. Hansey stated that the amendment could be rewritten for clarity. The motion to approve the resolution carried. AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FERNDALE FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRE - TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR PRE - TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AT THE FERNDALE WASTE -WATER TREATMENT PLANT The following motion was continued from the December 4, 1986 Council meeting: MUENSCHER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE CITY OF FERNDALE AND WHATCOM COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRE - TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR PRE - TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AT THE FERNDALE WASTE -WATER TREATMENT PLANT. December 18, 1986 Page 5 There was discussion about the terms of the contract. ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD, "AND THAT THE ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO ACCOMPLISH THAT PURPOSE." The motion carried. The motion to authorize the contract carried 6 -1 (Hawley) on a roll call vote. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES WARNER INTRODUCED AND MOVED TO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION. Warner reported that the Council's ad hoc Personnel Committee had reviewed the proposed changes, and recommended approval of the substitute resolution. The motion carried. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A POLICY AUTHORIZING TERMINATING EMPLOYEES TO CONTINUE ON THE WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM Warner reported that the Council's ad hoc Personnel Committee had reviewed the resolution and recommended its approval. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A POLICY AUTHORIZING SELF - PAY OF DEPENDENT MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN I RETIREES A substitute resolution was introduced by consent. ROEHL MOVED TO HOLD THE RESOLUTION OVER TO THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN JANUARY. Hansey explained that the employees who would be affected by the resolution had requested more time to review it. The motion carried. December 18, 1986 Page 6 ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE SE CODE REGARDING APPROPR.IAT Warner reported that Finance Committee. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE _j FACILITIES FUND BUDGET Warner explained the Committee recommended its CTION 3.04.010 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY ION TRANSFERS the ordinance had been held in the 986 PHYSICAL PLANT AND CAPITAL ordinance and reported that the Finance adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried 5 -2 (Hansey, Hawley). ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE WHATCOM COUNTY CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PUBLIC DEFENDERtS BUDGET 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 AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 86 -79, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE A LOAN FROM RAINIER NATIONAL BANK (NORTHWEST WASHINGTON COMMERCIAL BANKING CENTER) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE FINANCING OF THE HEATING AND HOT WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NOR -BELL NURSING HOME, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PERSONNEL BUDGET THEREIN Warner explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended its adoption. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. December 18, 1986 Page 7 OTHER BUSINESS APPLICATION FOR NEW LIQUOR LICENSE FOR VALLEY MARKET AND DELI Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the application. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION. The motion carried. APPOINTMENTS TO TWO POSITIONS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION Bob Funkhouser, Glen Hallman, and Norm Shearer were nominated at the Council meeting of December 4, 1986. WARNER MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS. The motion carried. Funkhouser and Shearer were appointed to the positions, with 6 votes for Funkhouser, 5 for Shearer, and 3 for Hallman. APPOINTMENT TO POSITION ON BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Zetta Bracher was nominated at the Council meeting of December 4, 1986. ROEHL MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR BRACHER. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE FROM G.T. CABLEVISION TO TCI CABLEVISION Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the request. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE FRANCHISE TRANSFER. The motion carried. APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AS OPEN SPACE LAND, FILED BY JIM HOY APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AS OPEN SPACE LAND, FILED BY ROLAND AND PHYLLIS PIKE The applications were received by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. December 18, 1986 Page 8 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO WILLARD FRY FOR 35 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO WHATCOM COUNTY MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING MAP TO PROVIDE FOR A LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHERRY POINT /FERNDALE SUBAREA The ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING STOP AND YIELD SIGNS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS The ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Public Services Committee. REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS BURTON MOVED TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE AN ENABLING RESOLUTION FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR DIRECT - DEPOSIT OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES' CHECKS. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTS HIWTON nald G. Jkfn -6y, Chair ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council