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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council July 17 1986MINUTES WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL July 17, 1986 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hansey at 7:30 p.m., with all Council members present. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of July 3, 1986 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS OVERLIMIT TRANSFER FOR THE PLANNING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,191 Shirley Van Zanten explained the transfer request. She said that the $11,191 transfer request had been substituted for the $9,188.93 figure which was originally submitted. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER. The motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 316 -320 LOTTIE STREET Shirley Van Zanten explained the contract terms, which included a purchase price of $180,000. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the purchase. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE UNDER THE PROPOSED TERMS. There was discussion on the motion. Hansey requested that the administration determine whether the 1176 interest specified in the contract would be taxable or tax -free, and whether there were reserve funds earning less than 117o interest which could be used towards the purchase. The motion carried. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 2 BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPUTING EQUIPMENT, IBM SYSTEM /36 UPGRADE TO THE ONLY BIDDER, IBM CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF 84,015.55, INCLUDING SALES TAX Shirley Van Zanten explained the proposed bid award. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE HANSON TO THE SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The applications of four persons, Wayne Hanson, James Maricle, Dennis Smith, and Walter Yaude, were submitted to the Council. The administration recommended the appointment of Wayne Hanson. Hawley placed in nomination the names of all four candidates. ROEHL MOVED TO SUSPEND TIIE RULES AND VOTE ON THE APPOINTMENT. The motion carried. Hawley spoke in favor of James Maricle's application. Wayne Hanson was appointed to the position by a vote of 4 for Hanson, 3 for Maricle. OPEN SESSION Rita Foley 3878 Blue Canyon Road Expressed concerns regarding Environmental Health Department regulations and their enforcement in her neighborhood. Nelda Sigurdson Diking District I Discussed flooding problems and diking projects which needed to be completed in her area. Ray Anderson Diking District I Discussed diking project on his property and the need for work to be completed before Winter. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 3 Wilson Beyer 141 E. Laurel Road Requested that Council expedite the process to correct the unintentional zoning of his residential property as commercial. Hansey said that the ordinance to correct the zoning would be introduced at the Council's meeting the following week. HEARINGS APPEAL OF ASSESSOR'S DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CLASSI- FICATION AS FARM AND AGRICULTURAL LAND, FILED BY JOHN E. BOSMAN This item was withdrawn from the agenda. PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 25 AND 26, DIVISION 10, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY BE VACATED, FILED_ BY E.W. PALMER Hansey opened the hearing; there was no comment offered and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE VACATION. The motion carried. PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 82 AND 83, DIVISION 12, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY BE VACATED, FILED BY MADELEINE AND LOUIS GAVLICK Hansey opened the hearing; there was no comment offered and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE VACATION. The motion carried. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEE FOR RECORDING RECORD OF SURVEY AND /OR RECORD OF CORNER INFORMATION Hansey opened the hearing; there was no comment offered and the hearing was closed. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 4 Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the substitute ordinance, which he introduced. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S SIX -YEAR_ COMPREHENSIVE ROAD PROGRAM, 1987 -1992 Ed Henken, County Engineer, explained the program. Hansey opened the public hearing. Barbara Ford, 2901 Cottonwood, requested that the Council allot funds to the roadside vegetation management program. Sid Wallace, Pt. Roberts Drainage Committee, discussed flooding problems along Pt. Roberts roadways. There was no further comment, and Hansey closed the hearing. There was discussion concerning the various projects. JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND THE PROGRAM TO DELETE #71, AT THE REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATION. The motion carried. JOIINSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED. The motion carried. IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS G- 2L_OWNED BY WHATCOM COUNTY, SURPLUS PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020 Hansey opened the hearing; there was no comment offered and the hearing was closed. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended that the property be declared surplus. ROEHL MOVED TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY SURPLUS, AND RECOMMEND A MINIMUM BID PRICE OF $225,000 FOR THE ENTIRE PARCEL. IF THE WESTERLY 100 FEET OF THE PROPERTY IS RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR STORAGE, A MINIMUM BID PRICE OF $180,000 WOULD BE RECOMMENDED. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 5 There was discussion on the motion. Hawley and Johnson spoke against declaring the property surplus; Roehl spoke in favor. The motion carried 5 -2 (.Hawley, Johnson) on a roll call vote. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET TIiEREIN Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE TO REVISE: THE 1986 WHATCOM COUNTY CURRENT EXPENSE FUND. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Roehl reported that this ordinance was held in the Finance Committee at the request of the Prosecuting Attorney. _ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE 20, BY ADDING TEXT TO THE RURAL RESI- DENTIAL- ISLAND ZONE, SECTION 20.24.250, THAT EXEMPTS LOTS PLATTED ON LUMMI ISLAND PRIOR TO 1978 FROM THE LOT CONSOLI- DATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 20- 83.070 Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE URBAN RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT, CHAPTER 20.22, TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT CHURCHES, AND AMENDING THE LIGIIT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, CHAPTER 20.66, TO PERMIT CHURCHES OUTRIGHT, IN THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE. TITLE 20 Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 6 OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING "JORDAN'S ACRES" LONG PLAT (LS 1 -86) MUENSCHER MOVED TO OVERTURN THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION BASED UPON AN ERROR OF FACT AND AN ERROR OF LAW. The motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS OF: 1) CRANDALL; 2) PREY; Q� c A xaxenrTC • .t N TWIT T AD - A Mn D A rr%OTY ;'T nD Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the applications. MUENSCIIER MOVED TO APPROVE THE FIVE OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS, WITH THE CONDITIONS ATTACHED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. The motion carried. APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING CLUSTER SUBDIVISION (L.S. 2 -86 APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING A VARIANCE The two appeals were received by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. COUNTY INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 1 -86, TO REPEAL THE PRESENT HOME RULE CHARTER AND RETURN TO THE THREE COMMISSIONER FORM OF GOVERNMENT The Council received the Auditor's certification of the petition for -the November 4, 1986 elections. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE UNREPRESENTED WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 1986 Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. County Council Minutes July 17, 1986 Page 7 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.04 AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AND CERTAIN APPENDICES AND STANDARDS THERETO, EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND CERTAIN OTHER STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.20 AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, AND CERTAIN APPENDICES THERETO EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.08 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1985 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND CERTAIN APPENDICES THERETO, EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED The above four ordinances were introduced by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.46 WHICH IS THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY CREATING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING METHADONE TREATMENT The above ordinance was introduced by consent and referred to the Public Services Committee. RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE The resolution was added to the agenda and introduced by consent. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTT� WASHINGTON nald GV Hersey , Chai