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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for August 22 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- Thursday, August 22, 1985 The Whatcom County Council fleeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Chairperson Roehl with all members present except Hawley, Johnson and Muenscher. MINUTES The minutes of the following meetings were approved as written: Special Council meeting Special Council meeting Special Council meeting Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole Council meeting 6/13/85 7/2/85 7/18/85 7/23/85 8/7/85 8/8/85 Chairman Roehl announced that no bids had been received for the bonds for Road Improvement District #6, and that Bond Counsel would be contacting the council office to discuss what should be done. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the request for an overlimit transfer in the amount of $9,000.00 in the Nor -Bell Nursing Home Fund. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000.00 IN THE NOR -BELL NURSING HOME FUND. Becker reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the overlimit transfer. The motion carried. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD BID FOR BRITTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bid award for the.Britton Road Improvement contract. BECKER MOVED TO ADOPT THE INITIATING RESOLUTION AND AWARD THE BID FOR THE BRITTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT TO HENIFIN AND ASSOCIATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,242.00. The motion carried. 11 1 „ Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 2 Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bid award for the flail brush mower. BECKER MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR A BOMFORD B588 FLAIL BRUSH MOWER TO BRIM TRACTOR CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,423.00, INCLUD- ING TAX. There was discussion on the motion. The first vote on the motion did not pass. There was further discussion on the replacement of the flail brush mower. The motion carried. REQUEST FOR OVERLIMIT TRANSFER, TORT CLAIMS FUND. $10.000.00 Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the request for an overlimit transfer in the Tort Claims Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 and distributed a memo dated August 22, 1985 (attached). BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE'THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 IN THE TORT CLAIMS FUND. Becker stated that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the overlimit transfer. I i The motion carried. Executive Van Zanten explained the background on a request for approv�l.of a grant for the Parks Department and distributed a handout dated august 19, 1985 (see attached). BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE GRANT FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. Becker reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the grant. The motion carried. Executive Van Zanten distributed a memo dated August 2, 1985, from Roger DeSpain, regarding the surplus mobile home resolution later on the council agenda (see attached). Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 3 Chairman Roehl thanked the Sudden Valley Community Association for the use of their conference center for tonight's meeting. HEARINGS ORDINANCE EiS.TABLISHING A WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON BLAINE ROAD BRIDGE NO. 83 The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the ordinance establishing a weight restriction on Blaine Road Bridge No. 83. Jim Kresge, Engineering Department, explained the background on the ordinance. There was no one else present to speak at the public hearing, and the hearing was declared closed. Cole reported that the Public Services Committee had reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval. COLE MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WEIGHTi,RESTRICTION ON BLAINE ROAD BRIDGE NO. 83. The motion carried. PETITION FOR LOT LINE VACATION, LOTS 33 AND 34, DIVISION 27, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY M. PHILLEY The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the petition for lot line vacation between lots 33 and 34, Division 27, Plat of Sudden Valley filed by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Philley. Mr. and Mrs. Philley were present -but had no comments to make during the hearing. There was no one else present to speak during the hearing, and the hearing was declared closed. COLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 33 AND 34, DIVISION 27, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY MR. AND MRS. MURRAY PHILLEY. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 4 Unidentified citizen Asked about property tax assessments and where the tax dollars were being used. Chairman Roehl explained the Board of Equalization process for taxpayers who feel their tax assessments are unfair. Co;,e explained where the tax dollars were being used. Chairman Roehl explained that only about $.11 out of every dollar is returned to the County, and that the majority of taxpayers' money goes to funding of the public schools. Karen Drafs Wanted to go on record in 1321 Birch St. support of the O.R.V. park on Sumas Mountain; spoke in support of consideration only after an Environmental Impact Statement is completed. Chairman Roehl stated that the proposed O.R.V. park,on Sumas Mountain could possibly come before the Council in the future, and that the Council would be acting in a quasi - judicial nature at that time. Ernie Bentley Asked a question about the agenda item under "Other Business ". Chairman Roehl stated that the item would be received and referred to Committee at tonight's meeting and would not be acted upon for final consideration until a subsequent meeting. FINAL CQNSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5.36 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE BECKER MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE DRAFT 2 OF THE ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5.36 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE. The motion to substitute draft 2 carried. BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF DRAFT 2 OF THE ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5.36 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE. Becker explained the background on the ordinance. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutds -- August 22, 1985 Page 5 tee. PROCESSING Becker reported that this ordinance was held in Finance Commit- ORDINANCE ADOPTING REVISED 1985 BUDGET, SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ENGINEERING BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED 1985 BUDGET FOR THE SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ENGINEERING. Becker spoke to the motion, and stated that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. There was discussion on the ordinance. The motion to adopt the ordinance on the revised 1985.budget for the Sewer Construction Fund for the purpose of providing for wastewa- ter treatment plant engineering carried. Chairman Roehl explained that the Planning and Development Committee had not met to review this ordinance. Donovan Kehrer, Deputy Administrator, Bureau of Building and Codes Administration, explained the background on the ordinance. There was discussion on the ordinance. The ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.24, the- Interim Zoning Ordinance, to eliminate Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) as permitted or conditional uses, and to eliminate all other references to Planned Unit Developments and to provide certain conditional uses in S4, RMD7, RDM and RDH zones was adopted. ORDINANCE AMENDING BUILDING HEIGHT DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS OF TITLE 20 AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.24 This ordinance was held in the Planning and Development Commit- tee. Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 6 COLE MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE CREATING THE SETTLEMENTS OF DIABLO AND NEWHALEM AS OFF - LIMITS FOR FIREARMS AND BOWS UNDER WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 9.32. Chairman Roehl explained the background on the ordinance. COLE MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE DRAFT 2 OF THE ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION. The motion to substitute draft 2 of the ordinance for final adoption carried. Cole spoke to the motion. L. The motion to adopt draft 2 of the ordinance carried, OTHER BUSINESS The following two items were held in the Planning and Development Committee: 1. Petition to vacate a portion of 8th Street located in the "Map of McMillan's Addition to the Town of Whatcom," filed by Floyd Sandell 2. Petition to vacate a portion of Highland Drive and Echo Place filed by Fred Boettner M.- • Cole stated that he and Randy Watte, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, had met with representatives of Whatcom County Cablevision. Cole stated that G.T. Cablevision, Inc., had agreed to provide proof that they were a licensed corporation to do business. Randy Watts stated that he had spoken with their counsel, and that the documentation would be forwarded to the Council. COLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF FRANCHISE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION OF THE PROPER LICENSE AND INCORPORATION PAPERS.WHICH ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL'S ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 7 The following agenda items were received and referred as noted below: 1. Petition for lot line vacation between lots 47 and 48, Division 12, Plat of Sudden Valley, filed by George and Jacqueline Courville (referred to Planning and Development Committee; schedule public hearing) 2. Petition for lot line vacation between lots 345 and 346, Division 22, Plat of Sudden Valley, filed by Orville and Ferne Chapman (referred•. to Planning and Development; schedule public hearing) 3. Consideration of the Hearing Examiner's decision on the remand of the appeal filed by Scholten & Eshuis Roofing in the matter of C.U. 3 -85 (referred to Planning and Develop- ment Committee) 4. Appeal filed by National Advertising Company in the matter of the Hearing Examiner's decision on C.U. 33 -85 and V. 12 -85 (place on file until transcript received) 5. Planning Commission recommendations received on.applications for Open Space for the following: a) D. Smith b) S. Johnson c) A. Osborne d) P. Campbell e) R. VanEgdom (referred to Planning and Development Committee) BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FERNDALE FOR CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN THE NOR -BELL AREA. Cole explained the resolution. The motion carried. RESOLUTIONS SETTING DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS - COUNTY -O_ RNA SURPLUS PROPERTY BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: 1) A RESOLUTION IN THE "MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC Whatcom County Council Minutes -- August 22, 1985 Page 8 HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RCW CHAPTER 36.34 2) A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED VEHICLES SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020 3) A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020. Becker stated that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolutions setting dates for public hearings. The motion carried. ORDINANCE TO REVISE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, JAIL BUDGET The ordinance to revise the 1985 Current Expense Fund, Jail Budget therein was introduced by consent and referred to the Finance Committee. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ;44�_ -_ - '-- William P. Roehl Chairman ATTEST: Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council 1