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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council September 18 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL September 18, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Hansey, with all Council members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meetings of September 4, 1986 and September 11, 1986 were approved. EXECUTIVE ITEMS OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION, BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $9944.00 Shirley Van Zanten explained the transfer. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER. The motion carried. Shirley Van Zanten.explained the request. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended authorizing the administration to arrange financing. ROEHL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PURSUE FINANCING FOR THE BOILER WITH THE GOAL OF HAVING THE WORK COMPLETED BEFORE WINTER, AND TO RECOMMEND THAT A BOND ANTICIPATION RESOLUTION BE DRAFTED. There was discussion on the motion. The motion carried. Shirley Van Zanten requested that the Council reject the one bid which had been received from Wedco Construction, as it was 34.5% over estimate. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended rejection of the bid. ROEHL MOVED TO REJECT THE BID FROM WEDCO CONSTRUCTION. Council /September 19, 1986 Page 2 The motion carried. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESQLUTI NS AND ORDINANCES ROEHL MOVED THAT THE FIRST ITEM UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION BE CONSIDERED IMMEDIATELY. The motion carried. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN F THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM IN REGARD TO DURNIaG OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BY THE COLUMBIA CEMENT CORPORATION AND REQUESTING FORBEARANCE OF SUCH BURNING Johnson reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of a substitute resolution. JOHNSON MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. Warner explained the resolution, which he had written. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION. The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Jim Maricle Cedarville Road Suggested that Cedarville Dump be closed and the beginnings of the leachate system installed, in order to determine whether treatment facilities were needed. Jeff Brown Solid Waste Advisory Committee Suggested that, since the Committee would be done with its study in two weeks, the Council table action on the leachate system until after it had received and studied the report. Rita Foley Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Committee Spoke about lack of enforcement of Environmental Health Department regulations. She was advised that the Board of Health was the best agency to deal with this concern. Council /September 18, 1986 Page 3 HEARINGS IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION REQUESTING THAT A PORTION OF DICKINSON STREET BE VACATED, FILED BY BURTON BOYER The public hearing on the petition was opened; no testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the petition. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITION. The motion carried. The public hearing on the matter was opened. No testimony was received. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE HEARING BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND THE APPLICANT. The motion carried. Muenscher left the meeting. Roehl explained the ordinance and reported that the Finnce Committee recommended adoption. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried 5 -1 (Hansey). �` _► .1 i � %l1 tom_ y.. Roehl explained the ordinance and reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption. Council /September 18, 1986 Page 4 Muenscher returned to the meeting. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended adoption of the ordinance. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. There was discussion on the motion, with Sheriff Mount responding to questions from the Council. The motion carried 4 -3 (Hansey, Hawley, Roehl). The following motion was continued from the meeting of June 19, 1986: MUENSCHER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO 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 WASTE -WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Shirley Van Zanten requested that action on the motion again be delayed in order to leave open the option of transferring the treatment funds to a closure account if treatment facilities were not approved. HAWLEY MOVED TO CONTINUE TO MOTION TO THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER. The motion carried. There was discussion about whether the amendments should be referred immediately to the Planning Commission for action or whether the Council should work on them first. 0 mt, ■ 4 The following motion was continued from the meeting of June 19, 1986: MUENSCHER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO 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 WASTE -WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Shirley Van Zanten requested that action on the motion again be delayed in order to leave open the option of transferring the treatment funds to a closure account if treatment facilities were not approved. HAWLEY MOVED TO CONTINUE TO MOTION TO THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN DECEMBER. The motion carried. There was discussion about whether the amendments should be referred immediately to the Planning Commission for action or whether the Council should work on them first. Council /September 18, 1986 Page 5 HAWLEY MOVED TO RECONSIDER THE COUNCIL'S MOTION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1986, AND SEND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. There was extensive debate on the motion. The motion carried. Mike Brennan of the Chamber of Commerce encouraged the Council to consider hiring a specialist in economic development. WARNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO HIRE A DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TO RETAIN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S CURRENT STRUCTURE. There was extensive debate on the motion. ROEHL MOVED TO VOTE ON THE MOTION. The motion failed. There was further discussion. HAWLEY MOVED TO TABLE THE MOTION UNTIL FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. The motion failed. Warner's motion carried 4 -3 (Hansey, Hawley, Johnson) on a roll call vote. ROEHL MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON LINE 12 112 TO JANUARY 1, 1987, AND THE DATE ON LINE 14 112 TO DECEMBER 31, 1986. The motion carried. ROEHL MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried unanimously. Council /September 18, 1986 Page 6 ORDINANCE 10 REVISE THE 1986 EEDERAL SHARED REVENUE EUND, ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET : Pw1 M1 11_.1- N1_1 :1 1O : • xB 1 G THE PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES CAPITAL 1 The above two ordinances were introduced and referred to the Finance Committee. HEPQRTS AND 01HER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 'WARNER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATION TO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY AND USEFULNESS OF COMBINING SOME OF THE INTRA- COURTHOUSE FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE NOW BEING PERFORMED BY PURCHASING, PERSONNEL, COMPUTER SERVICES, BUDGETING, AND RISK MANAGEMENT, WITH A REPORT DATE OF FEBRUARY 28. The motion carried. Johnson referred to the Executive a letter from an applicant for appointment to the Whatcom County Parks Board. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. WHATCOM COUNT COUNCIL WBATCOM COUNfU WASHINGTON nald G.lWavTsey, Chair ATTEST:.- Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council