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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council March 20 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 20, 1986 The Whatcom County Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Hansey, with all members present except Johnson. The minutes of the Whatcom County Council, held on March 6, 1986, . were approved as written. EXECUTIVE_ ITEMS. Executive Shirley Van Zanten explained the background on the following bid award recommendations and requested authorization to award the bids, with the exception of Item C, which would be sent out for rebid. A. TWO SIDE - MOUNTED ROTARY MOWERS TO SAHLBERG EQUIPMENT INC.,'IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,782.30, INCLUDING SALES TAX. B. REAR - MOUNTED FLAIR BRUSH MOWER TO BRIM TRACTOR CO. INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,868.00, INCLUDING SALES TAX. C. TRACTOR TO FARMERS EQUIPMENT CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,950.00, INCLUDING SALES TAX. D. FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLE TO JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,374.44, INCLUDING SALES TAX. E. THREE, FOUR -DOOR SEDANS TO BELLINGHAM CHRYSLER CENTER, IN THE NET AMOUNT OF $29,169.16, INCLUDING SALES TAX. F. FOUR HALF -TON PICKUP TRUCKS TO JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET, IN THE NET AMOUNT OF $35,075.66, INCLUDING SALES TAX. G. TWO SHERIFF K -9 PATROL UTILITY VEHICLES TO DIEHL FORD, IN THE NET AMOUNT OF .$28,053.87, INCLUDING SALES TAX. H. NINE SHERIFF PATROL SEDANS TO JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET, FOR A NET BID OF $96,310.00, INCLUDING SALES TAX. Councilmember Warner, Acting Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the bid award recommendations and recommended approval, with the exception of Item C, tractor. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARDS ON ITEMS A, B, D, E, F, G. H., AND EXCLUDING C. The motion carried. I Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 2 WARNER MOVED TO REJECT ALL THE BIDS ON ITEM C AND REFER THIS BACK TO THE ADMINISTRATION. The motion carried. REPORT-OF-THE EX- CUTIVE Executive Van Zanten announced that Carl Nielsen has been appointed by the Governor to the Boundary Review Board. Executive Van Zanten spoke about the two documents that had been distributed to the Council office that afternoon; one is the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Policy document, and the other one is the 1986 Annual Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program. She stated that this is the program that the Public Works is beginning that week. Executive Van Zanten distributed two memos from herself; one pertaining to the proposed Contract with Ferndale for Leachate Pre- Treatment Facility, and the other memo pertains to expenses to .date of Leachate Control Engineering. Executive Van Zanten requested and recommended that the Council consider postponing any action on the Ferndale contract for a minimum of three months. OPEN SESSION . Chairman Hansey invited anyone from the audience who wished to speak on County government. Jim Maricle Spoke about his concerns about the Cedarville 3326 Cedar- landfill site and commended the Council for ville Road their decision to close the dump. Bellingham PUBLIC_HEARINGB PETITION_ E VESTING LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 29 AND 30, IN DIVISION 14 OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED-BY KURD' AND_LISA LEABERRY.. Chairman Hansey declared the public hearing open in the matter of the Leaberry request for lot line vacation. There was no one wishing to speak on this matter. Chairman Hansey declared the public hearing closed. W) Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 3 Councilmember Muenscher reported that the Planning Develop- ment Committee had reviewed and recommended approval of the petition for lot line vacation, filed by Kurt and Lisa Leaberry. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITION REQUESTING LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 29 AND 30, IN DIVISION 14 OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY KURT AND LISA LEABERRY. The motion carried. PETITION_REQUESTING LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 66 AND 63,,_IN DIVISION 28 OF SUDDEN VALLEY, AND BETWEEN LOTS S8 AND La_,_ OF_SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY A. L. BJORKSTAM AND. M. J. BJORKSTAM, Chairman Hansey declared the public hearing open in the matter of the petition for lot line vacation, filed by Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Bjorkstam. Mr. Bjorkstam spoke about the Council's agenda showing only a request between lots 66 and 67, and not showing his request for lot vacation between lots 68 and 69 also. Mr. Bjorkstam was informed that the Planning and Development Committee was aware that his request was for lot line vacation between lots 66, 67; 68 and 69. Chairman Hansey declared the public hearing for lot line vacation closed. Councilmember Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development had reviewed and recommended approval of both lot line adjustments. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 66 AND 67, AND LOTS 68 AND 69, FILED BY MR. & MRS. A. L. BJORKSTAM. The motion carried. ORDINANCE_TO ESTABLISH WEIGH.T_LIMITA-TIONS ON SHE PORTION OF TELEGRAPH ROAD ACCESSING THE LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LIID) ALONG BAKERVIEW ROAD. Chairman Hansey declared the public hearing open in the matter of the ordinance establishing weight limitations on the portion of Telegraph Road. . Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 4 There was further discussion on the matter of the proposed ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. FINAL-CONSIDER N OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDIRAN.CE__TO REVISE THE 1986 MENTAL HEALTH.FUND BUDGET Councilmember Warner, Acting Chairman of the Finance Committee,.reported that the Finance Committee had.reviewed and recommended "DO PASS" on the proposed ordinance to revise the 1986 Mental Health Fund Budget. WARNER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 PARKS AND RECREATION FUND BUDGET_. Councilmember Warner, reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended "DO PASS" on the proposed ordinance. WARNER.MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 PARKS AND RECREATION FUND BUDGET. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 85 -94, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AMENDING_ THE FINANCING OF RIVER IMPROVEMENTS AS ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE N0. 84 -59, Councilmember Warner reported that this proposed ordinance was being held in committee. ORDINANCE_.AMENDING CHAPTER .20.80 OF THE W_ HATCOM COUNTY CODE Councilmember Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had reviewed this proposed ordinance and recommended adoption with amendments. MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: LINE 5, ADD "AND 2.24.270 "; AND LINE 7 ADD "AND 2.24.270 "; AND LINE 9 ADD "AND 2.24.270.351 ". The motion to amend carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 5 MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.80 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE AS AMENDED. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 8 :20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8 :28 p.m. OTHER _BUSINESS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FERNDALE FOR CONSTRUCTION. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRE - TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR PRE- TREATMENTAND_DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AT THE FERNDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Chairman Hansey restated Muenscher's motion: " MUENSCHER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO SIGN THE PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN 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 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT." ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION UNTIL THE MEETING OF JUNE 19, 1986. The motion carried. CO SIDERATION OF OPEN SPACE APPLICATION. Timber Land: a. Dahl b. Krause /Krause Trust c. Owens d. DeBoer e. Brown & Carruthers f. King Open Space: a. Van DeWol, Inc. d /b /a Grandview Golf Course b. Gossage C. Hen d-r i c k sim- d . S-t-G i,o,iy e. Luck /Hanson f. Janeway g. ar h. Romfh Councilmember Muenscher reported that the Planning & Development Committee concurs with the Planning Commission's recommendations concerning all fourteen applications. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 6 MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE ALL THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMEN- DATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE TIMBER LAND AND OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS. The motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF A_N W_ LI UO.FL_ ICENSE APPLICATION FOR A_ CLASS _ F ._LICEINS-E-BY JAMIE E. AND NITAB. SCHOFIELD FOIRLTHE_JACKPOT FOODMART.,,_A564_.GUIDE MERIDIAN ST., BELLINGHAM WA Councilmember Burton, Acting Chairman of the Public Services Committee, reported that the Public Services Committee had reviewed this application for a liquor license and is recom- mending approval.. BURTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR A CLASS E F LICENSE, FILED BY JAMIE E.' AND NITA B. SCHOFIELD FOR THE JACKPOT FOODMART. The motion carried. The following items were introduced by consent and referred to the committees as noted: PETITION REQUESTING ANNEXATION FROM RESIDENT, RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH PETITION FROM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND CERTI- FICATE OF SUFFICIENCY RELATING TO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15. (Referred to Public Services) PETITION REQUESTING THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 94 AND 95, DIVISION 6 OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY MR. & MRS. ROBERT S. KOSLICK. (Referred to Planning and Development Committee) PETITION REQUESTING THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 4 AND 5, DIVISION 19, OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY MR. & MRS. ORVILLE LAWSON. Chairman Hansey stated that the Public Services Committee wished to report on the correspondence received from the Point Roberts Registered Voters' Association regarding cablevision at Pt. Roberts. WA. Councilmember Burton, reported that the Public Services Committee had reviewed the correspondence and requested that Randy Watts, legal counsel for the Council, explain the back- ground on the cablevision rates. Randy Watts recommended that the council hold a public hearing to discuss the cablevision rates. 2 Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 7 ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL RECONSIDER THE ACTION OR LACK OF ACTION THAT THE COUNCIL HAD TAKEN WHICH ALLOWED THE RATE INCREASE TO GO INTO EFFECT. Roehl spoke to his motion. The motion carried. ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN AND ITS LEGAL ADVISOR, SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE WHEREBY FURTHER INFORM- ATION COULD BE GATHERED ON THE RATE INCREASE FROM RESIDENTS AND PROVIDERS OF THE SERVICE. The motion carried. INTRODUCTION_ OF_RESOLU IONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMNT REVENUE BONDS BY THE INDUS 1AL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM FOR LIQUID CARBONIC_CARBON_ DIQ�ID� CORPORATION, Councilmember Warner reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended approval of the Resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS BY THE INDUS- TRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM FOR LIQUID CARBONIC CARBON DIOXIDE CORPORATION. The motion carried. RESOLU1IQN_ TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY .000N X_QN TAX FORECLOSURE SLOT 141, DIVISION 3, SUDDEN VALLEY._SUBDIV 5ION) Councilmember Warner reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended approval of the Resolution. WARNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE (LOT 191, DIVISION 3, SUDDEN VALLEY SUBDIVISION). The motion carried. The following ordinances were introduced by consent with an additional resolution being added, at the consent of the Council, and referred to the committees as noted: 7 Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 20, 1986 Page 8 ORDINANC TO REVISE SHE 1986 CONVENTION CENTER_FU1�1D —BUD _GET (Referred to Finance Committee) ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 COUNTY SUPPLY FUND BUDGE (Referred to Finance Committee) ORDINANCE REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 2.40.100 WHICH_ADOPTS THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD_.AS_-TU CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FO-H-THE EMERGENCY SERVICES D EP.ARTMENT (Referred to Public Services Committee) RESOLUTIQN OPPOSING THE TAX REF0 -3M ACT OF 198 (Referred to Finance Committee) Hawley explained the background on this resolution and requested immediate action on its passage. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1905. ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION, LINE 81 TITLE BE CHANGED TO "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SECTION 145 OF THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1985" AND LINE 10, CHANGE TO READ "WHEREAS, SECTION 145 OF THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1985, IF INCLUDED WITHIN THE TAX REFORM ACT; PASSED BY THE U.S. SENATE; AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT WILL PLACE A NEW AND COSTLY BURDEN.......... The motion to amend carried. There was discussion on the proposed resolution. . ROEHL MOVED THAT THE AMENDED RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1985 BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The motion carried. Councilmember Warner informed the Council about the conflict in his teaching schedule as it pertains to his appointment to the LEOFF Board. Chairman Hansey volunteered to take Warner's place on the LEOFF BOARD at the present time and Muenscher volunteered to represent the Council on the LEOFF Board in the fall. Councilmember Warner resigned his appointment to the LEOFF Board. Whatvou County council Minutes ., Groh 20, 1986 page ROERL MOVED TO APPOINT CHAIRMAN HANSEY TO THE LEOFF BOARD. The motion carried. Counail6ewber Warner reported that the Finance Committee is in receipt of a. commuttication from a senior citizen asking why there wasn't a idiscourit rate for senior citizens for garbage pi,ek-up. C-ou-neilmember Warner responded to Hawley's inquiry about the letter from Marge LaIdlaw, Chairman of the Charter Review CaiMisslon, asking the Council to comment on Executive Van Zanteti,."s romark's concerning "'Financial Information on Costs of Commissioner versus Executive /Council Forms of Government". Counciilmeu4er Warner reported that the Finance Committee had approved of the Executive's response to the Charter Review Comm-ission. Counci.1member Hawley expressed his concerns over the informati-en that was sent to the Charter Review Commission from Ex-ecutive Van Zanten. Coun-ailmember Warner stated that the Finance Committee minutes pertaii-ning to this information read as follows" "Warner s, ttd recommending to the full Council that Executive Van Zanten's -remarks.- concerning 'Financial Information on Costs of Commis donor Versus Executive/Council Forms of Government' are satisfactory to the Committee., The suggestion was adopted" CouncilmembLer Hawley compiled some information for the Charter Review Commission which he read to the Council. Councilmem-ber Hawley's report will be placed on the next Council Agenda of April 3, 1986. The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council A-.0NCLM1*3.206 WHATCOM COUNTY r UNCIL � 4 --1-12 S .1 WHATCOM COU W INGTON n a 1 d CI A an e y C- h -a i r-