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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council June 6 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL June 5, 1986 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hansey at 7:35 p.m. Present were Burton, Johnson, and Roehl. MINUTES The minutes of the meetings of May 15, 1986 and May 22, 1986 were approved. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Paul Elvig, Chairman of the Whatcom County Library System Board of Trustees, gave a presentation to the Council about the history, current status, and future plans of his organization. EXECUTIVE ITEMS BID AWARD FOR THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR GROUNDS CATTLE BARN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM RENOVATION TO THE LOW BIDDER, VAN'S PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF 16,305 PLUS SALES TAX Tom Sutberry explained the proposed bid award. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD FOR TWO COMPACT SEDANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT RENTAL TO REPLACE TWO 1972 SEDANS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY ASSESSOR'S STAFF TO THE LOW BIDDER JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET, FOR TWO CHEVROLET CAVALIERS AT A NET BID OF .14,453.65, INCLUDING TRADE Tom Sutberry explained the proposed bid award. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. The motion carried. BID AWARD FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, W.A.C. CORPORATION, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $37,800.07 UDI - Tom Sutberry explained the proposed bid award. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 2 ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDER'S LIST, SUPPLY OF PLASTIC SEWER PIPE Tom Sutberry explained the bidder's list. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BIDDER'S LIST. The motion carried. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S UNION CONTRACT Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the contract. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. There was discussion on the motion. Harold Raymond, Personnel Director, explained some of the provisions of the contract. The motion carried. NEW APPLICATION FOR CLASS K, L, M (WINE WHOLESALERS AND IMPORTERS) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WEST CONTINENTAL IMPORTS COMPANY, 4653 GUIDE MERIDIAN, BELLINGHAM, BY JEAN JACQUES CONSTANTIN AND GISELE CONSTANTIN Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the application. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION. The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Lyda Boyles Expressed concern about single - 3447 Ruth Road wide mobile homes on small lots at Gooseberry Point. Jerry Mixon of Buildings and Codes explained some of the zoning regulations which apply to this issue. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 3 FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION APPROVING HEARING EXAMINER'S RULES ROEHL MOVED TO HOLD OVER THE RESOLUTION AND REFER IT TO THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. The motion carried. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, SHERIFF'S BUDGET THEREIN Roehl reported that this item had been held in the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PUBLIC DEFENDER'S BUDGET THEREIN ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Roehl spoke to the motion. There was discussion on the motion. HANSEY MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE AN ORDINANCE WHICH WOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS FROM THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S BUDGET. Hansey spoke to the motion. There was discussion on the motion. HANSEY WITHDREW HIS MOTION. JOHNSON MOVED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE ORDINANCE UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK'S MEETING. The motion carried. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, CLERK'S BUDGET THEREIN Roehl reported that this item had been held in the Finance Committee. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE FUND BUDGET FOR ARBITRATION Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried.unanimously. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 4 ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 COUNTY PARKS FUND BUDGET Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CONVENTION CENTER FUND BUDGET Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE. UNTIL JULY 15. 1988 This item was added to the agenda. Burton reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended adoption. Sandy Palm of the Planning Department explained the ordinance. BURTON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MDP 1 -76), TOMYHOI ASSOCIATES, INC. Burton reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended that a public hearing be conducted before granting an extension, because 10 years had passed since the original applica- tion and public hearing. JOHNSON MOVED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE CONDUCTED ON TOMYHOI'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION AT THE COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 19, 1986, ON THE CONDITION THAT SUCH A HEARING WAS DETERMINED BY COUNSEL TO BE LEGAL. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 5 CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL TO REVIEW A HEARING EXAMINER DECISION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL (A -A NO. 2 -86) FILED BY SUDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, SUDDEN VALLEY MANAGEMENT, INC., AND MT. BAKER BANK. DEAN BRETT. ATTORNEY ROEHL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE APPEAL UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1986. The motion carried. REQUEST THAT BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CONVENE ON JULY 1, 1986 Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of this request. JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE REQUEST BE APPROVED. The motion carried. APPEAL OF ASSESSOR'S DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AS FARM AND AGRICULTURAL LAND, FILED BY JOHN E. BOSMAN This item was received by consent and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. CONSIDERATION OF JOE ELENBAAS' APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION REGARDING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S INTERPRETATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 2.24.510.090 A.A 5 -85) This item was added to the agenda. JOHNSON MOVED THAT THE ITEM BE HELD OVER UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK'S MEETING. The motion carried. REVIEW OF CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S POSITION Roehl requested that this item be added to the agenda. ROEHL MOVED THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISO P OF ORDINANCE NO. 85 -97 (THE 1986 BUDGET ORDINANCE), THE COUNCIL IDENTIFIES THE POSITION OF CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS ONE IN NEED OF REVIEW. COUNCIL REQUESTS THAT THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROSECUT- ING ATTORNEY'S OFFICES DELAY ANY ACTION ON REPLACEMENT OF THIS POSITION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY HAVE DETERMINED HOW THE COUNCIL WILL HANDLE TORT CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS IN THE FUTURE. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 6 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE (SUDDEN VALLEY DIVISION 25, LOT 125) Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE COUNTY 1986 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM BY ADDING THERETO CLIFFSIDE DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE BY UPSIZING AND REPLACING EXISTING UNDERGROUND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM FROM AGATE PLACE TO CLIFFSIDE DRIVE WEST TO RESERVE "A" AND SOUTH TO THE OUTFALL STRUCTURE 200 FEET FROM THE SHORELINE OF BELLINGHAM BAY Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried unanimously. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE RECEIVED BY CONSENT AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE FUND ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, JUVENILE SERVICES BUDGET THEREIN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1986 BUDGET FOR THE REFERENDUM 37 CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 85 -91 AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTA- TION OF THE NEW LUMMI ISLAND FERRY RATES added to the agenda) ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED 1986 BUDGET FOR THE SEWER CON- STRUCTION FUND TO PROVIDE FOR UNANTICIPATED COSTS OF FERNDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE (added to the agenda) OTHER ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Roehl reported that the Finance Committee concurred with a request from the Executive to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss contract negotiations. A meeting was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. The meeting will probably be in Executive Session. Whatcom County Council Minutes June 5, 1986 Page 7 RESOLUTION COMMENDING GENE MOSES FOR SERVICE TO WHATCOM COUNTY Johnson introduced and read a resolution commending Gene Moses for his work on behalf of the Council. The resolution was approved by acclamation. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCI WHATCO.M COUNTY'5�ASHX Sonald,:3- 'Hans Chairman \ ATTEST. r� Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council