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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council May 1 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- May 1, 1986 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hansey, with all members present. ANT TNT TTrrP..q The minutes of the meeting of April 17, 1986 were approved as written. EXECUTIVE ITEMS OVERLIMIT TRANSFER - COUNTY PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,850.00 Tom Sutberry, Budget Director, explained the request. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the overlimit transfer. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE COUNTY PARK FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,850.00. The motion carried. OVERLIMIT TRANSFER - CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINIS- TRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,491.00 Tom Sutberry explained the reuqest. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the overlimit transfer. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,491.00. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. BID AWARD FOR DIESEL PUMP AND ACCESSORIES TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,274.00 Tom Sutberry explained the request to award the bid. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award to Pacific Northwest Pump. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD FOR DIESEL PUMP AND ACCESSORIES TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,274.00. Paul Rushing, Public Works Administrator, clarified the fire flow /water issue in response to questions raised by Johnson. Whatcom County Council Minutes May 1, 1986 Page 2 There was discussion on the motion. The.motion carried. ROEHL MOVED TO ADD TO THE AGENDA AN ITEM CONCERNING A BID AWARD FOR THE FERRY REPLACEMENT WHILE THE WHATCOM CHIEF IS IN DRYDOCK. The motion carried. BID AWARD FOR WHATCOM CHIEF REPLACEMENT TO PUGET SOUND LAUNCH AND CHARTER SERVICE FOR AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT Tom Sutberry explained that the precise amount of the award would depend on the type of insurance coverage selected by the County. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award to Puget Sound Launch and Charter Service, with the decision on the insurance option left to the administration. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD TO PUGET SOUND LAUNCH AND CHARTER SERVICE FOR AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT. The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Robert Imhof 2287 Slater Road Paul Davis 2297 N. Nugent Road Lummi Island Stated that while he supports the Council's decision to contract out County road maintenance, he questions the requirement that the contractor must use a sickle -bar mower. Presented to the Council a petition signed by 537 Island residents pro- testing the requirement that Island residents pay 75% of the ferry's operating cost through fee revenue. Roehl explained that a study regarding ferry rates and revenues is being done by the Council of Governments and should be ready by late May or June. ROEHL MOVED TO ADD TO THE AGENDA A RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE, AND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 3.12 REGARDING MANDATORY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS. The motion carried. 1 {4 Whatcom County Council Minutes May 1, 1986 Page 3 FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION - VACATIONS FOR COURT REPORTERS AND COURT COMMISSIONERS OF SUPERIOR COURT ROEHL MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER RESOLUTION FOR THE ONE CON- TAINED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKET. The motion carried. Roehl explained the resolution. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF VACATIONS FOR THE COURT REPORTERS AND THE COURT COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR WHATCOM COUNTY. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1970 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT- LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY Hansey stated that, with the consent of the Council, both of the above ordinances would be discussed at the same time. At the conclu- sion of the April 17, 1986 meeting, the Council approved motions to reconsider its votes on the motions to adopt the ordinances, and to defer action on those motions to the current meeting. Hansey reviewed the amendments which had been made to the ordinance adopting and amending Title 20, which were as follows: Area #1 was amended to change the description to extend the area to the intersection between Samish Way and the freeway and eliminate the north part. The proposed Tourist Commercial designation for area #2 was denied, and the area was returned to the same zoning as the surrounding area. Area #3 was designated Tourist Commercial, and Area #4 was designated Neighborhood Commercial. There was discussion concerning these amendments. BURTON MOVED TO RETURN AREAS #3 AND #4 TO RESIDENTIAL RURAL 2, THE SAME ZONING AS THE IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING AREAS. Burton spoke to the motion. Hansey restated the motion, and, with the Council's permission, divided the question to enable areas #3 and #4 to be considered separately. Whatcom County Council Minutes May 1, 1986 Page 4 There was further discussion concerning the motion. The motion to return area #3 to Residential Rural 2 zoning carried 5 -2 (Johnson, Hawley). There was further discussion about area #4. The motion to return area #4 to Residential Rural 2 zoning carried 4 -3 (Hansey, Johnson, Hawley). THE MOTION (FROM THE MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1986) TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING TITLE 20, THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT- LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY, CARRIED 5 -2 (Johnson, Hawley). THE MOTION (FROM THE MEETING OF APRIL 17; 1986) TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1970 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AND MAP FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE SAMISH SUBAREA OF WHATCOM COUNTY, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -30 AND 83 -37 REESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF GENEVA PRECINCT, TEN MILE 2 AND VAN WYCK 1 PRECINCTS, LYNDEN TOWNSHIP 1, LYNDEN TOWNSHIP 4 PRECINCTS, AND CREATING NEW PRECINCTS OF GENEVA 2, TEN MILE 5, VAN WYCK 4, AND COMBINING LYNDEN TOWNSHIP 1 and LYNDEN TOWNSHIP 4 INTO LYNDEN TOWNSHIP 1 Johnson explained the ordinance, and reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval. JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -30 AND 83 -37. The motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, DISTRICT II, RECEIVED FROM R. FRED SCHACT This item was added to the agenda, and the Council agreed to accept nominations and take a vote at the May 15 meeting in order for the appointment to be made in time for the appointee to attend the required course. PETITION AND ORDER TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15 Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of this order. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE ORDER ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes May 1, 1986 Page 5 LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM PHILIP E. SHARPE, JR., RESIGNING AS THE SUDDEN VALLEY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Council accepted the letter of resignation and agreed to consider nominations for a replacement at the May 15 meeting. HEARING EXAMINER RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION OF TRILLIUM CORPORATION The Hearing Examiner recommendations were received by consent and referred to a meeting of the Committee Of The Whole scheduled for May 8, 1986. APPLICATION FOR OPEN SPACE /TIMBER LAND CLASSIFICATION The application filed by Eugene R. and Janice L. Crandall for Open Space /Timber Land classification was received by consent and referred to the Planning Commission. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE (LOT 87, DIV. 8 RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE (LOT 89, DIV. 8 RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE (LOT 95, DIV. 8 RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE (LOT 3, DIV. 11 RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE LOT 20, DIV. 1, RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX OF SUDDEN VALLEY) ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX OF SUDDEN VALLEY) ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX OF SUDDEN VALLEY) ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX OF SUDDEN VALLEY) ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX I OF SUDDEN VALLEY) ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of all of the above resolutions. ROEHL MOVED THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS BE INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED. The motion carried. !eferrecl to Public ServIce -Committee. BUDGET ;Referred to - the%Finance Committee. Referred to -C Committee of the Whole. OTHER_-:,1T,,EMS FROM THE COUNCIL ]di. 116-61--f's concern regarding the county road maintenance contract sd 1, d:` was he'u-ed:,.-:for consideration by the Public Service Committee, at Burton,!.'s suggestion . The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL XHA-T,COM COUNT _Y1,-,SASHIX CHAIRMAN ATTEST: &Xxe CAROL EBERGSON CLERK OF THE COINCIL