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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council March 6 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 61 1986 The Whatcom County Council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hansey, with all members present. The minutes of the Whatcom County Council, held on February 20, 1986, were approved as written. • k1 � • 11 ► 1.1 11 Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bid award recommendation for the office copy machines; one for the County Clerk's office, one for the Park's Department, and the other one for the Juvenile Court office. Councilmember Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the bid award recommendation and had recommended approval to Office Systems Northwest. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE COPY MACHINES TO OFFICE SYSTEMS NORTHWEST, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,371.00, INCLUDING SALES TAX AND TRADE -IN ALLOWANCE. The motion carried. Executive Van Zanten reported the following information from the meeting of the State Association of Counties Legislative Committee in Olympia: 1. Tort Reform Bill -- This Bill had just passed the Senate and was scheduled to begin debate in the House at noon; the staff was cautiously optimistic that a Bill would get passed which included some of the things that the Coalition was trying to get in. 2. Court Reform -- Nothing passed in regard to the numerous Bills relating to Court Reform. A Bill pertaining to double bunking in county jails has just passed the House. 3. Supplemental Budget -- Probably would be passed. There is an amount of $100,000 proposed in the supplemental budget for Expo impact; it would be available for law Whatcom County Council Agenda - March 20, 1986 Page 2 enforcement impact and social services impact. Execu- tive Van Zanten was not aware of what the terms would be for access to this money. 4. Federal Shared Revenue -- For 1986 there will be a 12.7% reduction in the allocation that the County was antici- pating. There was a feeling that there is some support to reauthorize Federal Shared Revenue. Executive Van Zanten spoke on animal control, reiterating the fact that there is no contract in effect at the present time; stating also that the ordinance as it now stands says the enforcer of that ordinance is the Sheriff or someone else so designated by the County Council. The Sheriff is receiving many calls and is limited in his manpower and other equipment necessary for the handling of animal control. Executive Van Zanten's recommendation to the Sheriff will be minimal, or no enforcement of that ordinance unless she is authorized by the Council to do something else or until such time that a contract is in effect. There was some discussion on the matter of animal control. Randy Watts, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, explained the terms of the five -year contract with the Humane Society. Chairman Hansey invited anyone from the audience who wished to speak on County government. There was no one wishing to speak. Councilmember Roehl reported that the Finance Committee held this ordinance over for two weeks. if 134?" � N �4?Loj If WINUMMMIM71; ?It tell] 41 Z61910 IWWW11 if AMIN I PIN 30103 *Ile top Councilmember Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended adoption of the ordinance. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 3 ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE INCREASING THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD'S SMALL CHANGE FUND. The motion carried. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -97, AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1986 AND RESTRICTING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN, AND MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE THE ORDINANCE. Councilmember Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the ordinance and had proposed that a substitute ordinance be drafted which would extend the funding from March 1, 1986 until October 1, 1986 for the two jailers. Johnson spoke to the issue. Roehl spoke to the issue. Larry Mount spoke to the issue. Warner spoke to the issue. Hawley spoke to the motion to substitute. The motion to substitute the ordinance carried. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had recommended approval of the funding for the two corrections officers until October 1, 1986. There was further discussion on the matter. Tom Sutberry addressed the issue of ending fund balances. There was lengthy discussion on the matter of the budget. HANSEY MOVED THAT THE ENDING FUND BALANCE FOR 1986 BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 AND THE LINE ITEM FOR FEDERAL PRISONER REVENUES BE REDUCED BY $150,000. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 4 Hansey spoke to his motion. There was further discussion on the motion. The motion carried. Chairman Hansey restated the motion of the substitute ordinance as amended. Hawley spoke for the ordinance. Hansey spoke against the ordinance. Muenscher spoke for the ordinance. Roehl spoke for the ordinance. Johnson spoke for the ordinance. The motion carried, (6 -1, Hansey) ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PROSE - CUTING ATTORNEY'S BUDGET THEREIN ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S BUDGET THEREIN. ROEHL MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE THE ORDINANCE BY EXTENDING THE CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY POSITION THROUGH THE END OF 1986. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended that a substitute ordinance be drafted, which would extend the Chief Civil Deputy position through the end of 1986, reducing the ending fund balance by $41,689 in lieu of $13,977- Hansey spoke against the motion. Hawley read his memo addressed to the councilmembers pertaining to the management of tort claims fund. Muenscher left the meeting. Warner spoke against the substitute ordinance. Roehl spoke against the substitute ordinance. Muenscher returned to the meeting. Muenscher spoke for the substitute ordinance. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 5 Johnson spoke in support of the substitute ordinance. The motion to substitute carried. Chairman Hansey restated the motion to adopt the substitute ordinance. Warner addressed the motion. The motion carried, (5 -2, Hansey, Roehl) •if ►rm N _Dn t1joa _ Difigg MV !_ •S• t i Dim \. 11 kill 1 � r. � 1 y. ► _. 1 ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1986 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON- DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET THEREIN. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended approval of allocating $1,100 to work for the continued General Revenue Sharing Program. Hansey spoke against the ordinance. The motion failed, (3 -4, Warner, Johnson, Roehl, Hansey) •i! l41 Lai 40; Rq ?104 k LtILMI tFil we]; W416 1) 1 1 : • 3? 14? YI Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval. Muenscher stated also that the Planning Department approved this ordinance. Bill Trimm of the Planning Department explained the ordinance in more detail. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.83 CONCERNING CHANGING OF NONCONFORMING USES. The motion carried unanimously. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE EXEMPTING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 6 The motion carried unanimously, (Hawley absent) 0) 13 11"?Fffl I$] Will M I DI 11 1. 1135 I Nf / i1 I'M I _ =11, 1.3 GE I ► 15 W4014) 1 Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development has requested that this ordinance be held over. APPOINTMENT TO THE BELLINGHAM /WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT BOARD. Chairman Hansey stated that at the last Council meeting there were three people nominated. They are: Robert Moore, John Ebert, and Robert Imhof. A rollcall vote was taken with six votes for Robert Moore, and one vote for Robert Imhof. Mr. Robert Moore was appointed to the Bellingham / Whatcom County Health District Board and Mr. Moore expressed his thanks to the Council. The meeting recessed at 8:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL FILED BY ALVIN AND JOAN KOETJE REGARDING SHORELINE VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. (S.V. 5 -85, S.C.U. 5 -85) Chairman Hansey reported that the Committee of the Whole had discussed this matter at their meeting earlier in the evening. ROEHL MOVED THAT THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION BE OVER- TURNED. Roehl spoke to his motion. The motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON OPEN SPACE AND TIMBER LAND APPLICATIONS -- Dahl, Krause, Owens, DeBoer, Brown and Carruthers, King, Van de Wol Inc., Gossage, Hendrickson, Stockton, Luck and Hanson, Janeway, Vineyard, and Romfh. Chairman Hansey referred the Planning Commission's recommen- Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 7 dations on the Open Space and Timber Land applications to the Planning and Development Committee. Chairman Hansey added three ordinances to the agenda. This resolution was introduced by consent and will be considered at the March 13th meeting of the Committee of the Whole. 4 **1191.10 to)?=4?n d DOE; FA*1:4 -*gc V"If maiew all-ago 111, � Mki ROEHL MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING 259000 CUBIC YARDS OF SCREENINGS OWNED BY WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS PURSUANT TO R.C.W. 35.34.020. Marlen Hansen, Public Works Maintenance and Operations Superintendent, explained the meaning of the word "screenings" to the Council. The motion carried. This ordinance was introduced by consent and was referred to the Finance Committee. calls� , ffl[Nf_ -;iT' This ordinance was introduced by consent and was referred to the Public Services Committee. Whatcom County Council Minutes - March 6, 1986 Page 8 The following ordinance were added to the agenda and were introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee Councilmember Warner questioned Executive Van Zanten about the subject of animal control. Executive Van Zanten stated that she needed authority from the Council in order for her to even attempt to enter into an emergency interim contract. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INTERIM PROVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WITH THE OTHER PARTY WHO EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE $39500 PER UNIT OF TIME. There was discussion on the motion. whate" 4ounty r nail Mizat Mardh 6 1:9.06 Pat*. OOM MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING THE WORD HEMLR. GE'* T* Roehl spoke against the motion. Burton spoke against the motion. Warner w1thdi-ew his motion. The, veetizg adjourned at 9:15 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY ZCJ- q�CIL / I WHATCOM COUNT-fqN4A,$HIKJ9T0N Ddhald G. I)Kns Chair ATTEST: Carol lberiz—o Clerk -of the d 4uncil A:CM:CLKIN3.686