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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for January 17 1985OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- January 17, 1985 The Whatcom County Council was called to order on Thursday, January 17, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members present. MINUTES The minutes of the January 3, 1985 meeting were approved as written. REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL Muenscher reported briefly on the tabulation of the written preferences of council members for the 1985 reorgani- zation. Chairperson Muenscher reported on the tabulation for Chairperson. Becker moved to appoint Roehl. Becker withdrew her motion. Becker moved to nominate Roehl. Hawley moved to nominate Johnson. Hansey spoke in support of Johnson for Chairperson. Roehl was elected Chairperson (4 -3, Johnson, Hawley, Hansey). Vice - Chairperson Muenscher reported on the tabulation for Vice - Chairperson. Johnson moved to nominate Hansey. No other nominations were made. Hansey was elected Vice - Chairperson by unanimous vote. Executive Pro - Tempore Muenscher reported on the tabulation for Executive Pro - Tempore. Roehl nominated Muenscher. Johnson nominated Hawley. No other nominations were made. Muenscher was elected Executive Pro - Tempore (5 -2, Johnson, Muenscher). Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 2 Standing Committees. Muenscher recommended that Council discuss the number of standing,committees for 1985. HANSEY MOVED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 83 -45, 79 -1, 82 -8 AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.02.150 REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. The motion carried. RESOLUTION - ORGANIZATION OF STANDING COMMITTEES ROEHL MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 83 -45, 79 -1, 82 -8 AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.02.150 REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. Roehl spoke to the motion. Hawley spoke against the motion. Johnson spoke against the motion, and he spoke in support of combining the Planning and Development and Public Services Committees instead of combining the Public Services and Law and Justice Committees. Cole spoke in support of the motion. . JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND BY STRIKING ALL STANDING COMMITTEES AND MEET AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE INSTEAD. Johnson spoke to the amendment. Motion to amend failed. Hansey spoke in support of the resolution. The motion to adopt the resolution carried. Finance Committee Muenscher reported on the tabulation for Finance Committee. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT BECKER' COLE AND HANSEY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The motion carried. Public Services Committee Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Public Services Committee. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 3 MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT HAWLEY, COLE AND HANSEY TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE. The motion carried. Planning and Development Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Planning and Development Committee. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT JOHNSON, MUENSCHER AND ROEHL TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried. OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Health Board Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Health Board. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPOINT MUENSCHER, HANSEY AND BECKER TO THE HEALTH BOARD. The motion carried. Council of Governments Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Council of Governments. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPOINT HAWLEY AND MUENSCHER TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. The motion carried. Council on Aging Becker spoke in support of Council members dropping the optional committee assignments in order to devote the primary amount of time to Council business. Johnson spoke in support of having a contact /liaison person for the optional committees. Hansey spoke in support of appointing an outside person to the optional committees at a later time, unless a Council member wishes to serve on the committee. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 4 Cole spoke against Council members serving on the optional committees unless they have to. Roehl spoke in support of a Council member serving on an optional committee if they want to do so. If no one wants to serve on a particular committee, then perhaps it would be best to follow up on Hansey's idea of appointing an outside person. Johnson spoke against appointing an outside person to replace a Council member's position. He spoke in support of having a Council contact /liaison person for the optional committees. Becker spoke in support of the liaison idea, and she stated that she would not mind being a liaison to the Council on Aging. Becker offered to be the liaison /contact person to the Council on Aging. Becker was appointed to be the liaison /contact person to the Council on Aging. LEOFF Board Roehl stated that he was willing to serve on the LEOFF Board again, unless anyone else wanted to serve on it. Johnson nominated Roehl to serve on the LEOFF Board. Roehl was appointed to serve on the LEOFF Board. N.W. Air Pollution Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the N.W. Air Pollution Board. ROEHL MOVED TO APPOINT MUENSCHER TO THE N.W. AIR POLLUTION BOARD. The motion carried. N.W. Regional Council Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the N.W. Regional Council Board. Hawley nominated Johnson. Johnson was appointed to serve on the N.W. Regional Council Board. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 5 Joint City /County Open Space Taxation Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Joint City- County Open Space Taxation Committee. JOHNSON MOVED TO UTILIZE THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AS THE JOINT CITY /COUNTY OPEN SPACE TAXATION COMMITTEE. The motion carried. Opportunity Council Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Opportunity Council. No one was interested in being appointed to serve on the Opportunity Council. Alcoholism Administrative. Board Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Alcoholism Administrative Board. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPOINT HAWLEY TO SERVE ON THE ALCOHOLISM ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD. The motion carried. Developmental Disabilities Board Roehl stated that he would be willing to be the liaison/ contact person for the Developmental Disabilities Board. Roehl was appointed to be the liaison /contact person for the Developmental Disabilities Board. Mental Health /Drug Abuse Board Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Mental Health - Drug Abuse Board. No one was interested in being appointed to serve on the Mental Health -Drug Abuse Board. N.W. Senior Services Board Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the N.W. Senior Services Board. No one was interested in being appointed to serve on the N.W. Senior Services Board. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 6 Public Defense Advisory Committee Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Public Defense Advisory Committee. Roehl stated he was willing to serve again on this committee. Roehl was appointed to serve on the Public Defense Advisory Committee. Whatcom Transportation Authority Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Whatcom Trans- portation Authority. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT BECKER AND COLE TO THE WHATCOM TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. The motion carried. Fourth Corner Development Council Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Fourth Corner Development Council. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT COLE TO THE FOURTH CORNER DEVELOP- MENT COUNCIL. The motion carried. Mt. Baker Theatre Management & Operating Board Muenscher reported on the tabulation for the Mt. Baker Theatre Management & Operating Board. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPOINT ROEHL TO THE MT. BAKER THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING BOARD. The motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. Roehl chaired the meeting from this time on. Chairman Roehl made a few brief comments about chairing the Council during 1985. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 7 -EXECUTIVE ITEMS Bid Awards Executive Van Zanten reported on the bid awards and gave a brief background on the six recommended bid awards. Becker stated that the Finance Committee recommended approval of all six. Bid Award - 14 new sheriff patrol sedans BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD FOR 14 NEW SHERIFF PATROL SEDANS, TO THE RECOMMENDED LOW BIDDER, JERRY CHAMBERS CHEVROLET, INC., FOR A TOTAL OF $162,128.58, INCLUDING SALES TAX. Hawley spoke in support of the motion and recommended that the Public Services Committee look into agenda items related to machinery and equipment in the future. Hansey spoke on the bid award process and the roles of the administration and Council. The motion carried. Bid Award - four wheel drive utility vehicle, Sheriff's Dept. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLE FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, TO THE RECOMMENDED LOW BIDDER, HINTON GM, FOR A TOTAL OF $13,117.78, INCLUDING SALES TAX. The motion carried. Approval of lists of bidders - mineral aggregates, rental rates, riprap rock, and hot and cold asphaltic mixes BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LISTS OF BIDDERS: 1. List of bidders offering firm prices for the supply of mineral aggregates 2. List of bidders offering rental rates for the supply of maintenance and construction equipment 3. List of bidders offering firm prices for the supply of riprap rock 4. List of bidders offering firm prices for the supply of hot and cold asphaltic mixes The motion carried. Council Minutes January '17, 1985 Page 8 Overlimit transfer - Parks ORV Fund Executive Van Zanten reported on the overlimit transfer request for the Parks ORV Fund in the amount of $13,211.00. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,211.00 FOR THE PARKS ORV FUND. Becker reported that approval of the overlimit The motion carried. Council Confirmation Executive Van Zanten confirmation on board app, Mental Health Board the Finance Committee recommended transfer. - Board Appointments reported on the request for Council Dintments. JOHNSON MOVED TO CWIHM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RAMIREZ, CLARK AND KEHRER TO THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD. The motion carried. Rural Library Board JOHNSON MOVED TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL ELVIG TO THE RURAL LIBRARY BOARD. BECKER MOVED TO DELAY THE VOTE ON THIS REAPPOINTMENT.TO THE NEXT MEETING. HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY DELAYING ALL THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINING BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO THE NEXT MEETING. Hansey spoke to the motion to amend. Executive Van Zanten stated that the Developmental Disabilities Board is concerned about having the Board members reappointed in order to set up their committee structure. Roehl restated the motion to defer the appointments to the Rural Library Board, the Alcoholism Administrative Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board. Hawley spoke against the motion to amend and spoke in support of considering the appointments to the Alcoholism Administrative Board. 'j1 Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 9 Hawley amended his motion to amend to refer to the Alcoholism Administrative Board only, and not the Developmental Disabilities Board. Roehl restated the motion to defer the appointments to the Rural Library Board and the Alcoholism Administrative Board. The motion to defer action on the Rural Library Board and the Alcoholism Administrative Board carried. Due to some confusion as to the intent of the motion, the Council revoted on the motion to defer action on the Rural. Library Board and the Alcoholism Administration Board. The motion carried. Developmental Disabilities Board MUENSCHER MOVED TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF CRAIG AND HUNTER AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF GIST, FLEMING, POWELL AND VAIL TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BOARD. The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Joe Elenbaas 600 E. Smith Road Spoke regarding his term on the Planning Commission; spoke in support of Peggy Hinton being reappointed to the Planning Commission, and asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLU'T`IONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE - SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET, BUILDINGS AND CODE ADMINISTRATION, FIRE MARSHAL SERVICES BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF A SUBSTITUTE DRAFT DATED 1 -16 -85 OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, BUILDINGS AND CODE ADMINISTRATION 1985 BUDGET, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR FIRE MARSHAL SERVICES. Becker spoke to the motion. The motion carried (6 -1, Becker). ;lei Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 10 ORDINANCE - UNIFORM FIRE CODE, ARSON AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE DRAFT DATED 1 -16 -85 OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84 -40, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES THERETO, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.04, ESTABLISH- ING THE OFFICE OF COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL AS A FUNCTION OF THE DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AMENDING BY MODIFYING TO PROVIDE FOR ARSON AND FIRE INVESTIGATIONS AS A FUNCTION OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPART- MENT AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF ARSON AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR. Becker spoke to the motion, and she stated that the Finance Committee had added a sunset clause to this ordinance which provides for the ordinance to expire on December 31, 1985, unless the County Council takes action to re -enact this ordinance. Executive Van Zanten explained further the sunset clause. Becker spoke on the intent of having a sunset clause placed in the ordinance. COLE MOVED TO DEFER ACTION ON THIS ORDINANCE UNTIL LATER IN THE MEETING. The motion to defer carried. OTHER BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION Chairman Roehl stated that the positions would each be voted on separately (Peggy Hinton's position and Joe Elenbaas' position). Peggy Hinton's position: 7 votes for Hinton to be reappointed. Mrs. Hinton was reappointed to the Planning Commission by unanimous vote. Joe Elenbaas' position: Hansey spoke in support of Mr. Elenbaas. Hawley spoke in support of Louise Greer. A roll call vote was taken and the results were: Greer, 3; Elenbaas, 2, and Weiland, 2. A second roll call vote was taken and the results were Greer, 4; Elenbaas, 1, and Weiland, 2. Greer was appointed to the Planning Commission. Council Minutes .January 17, 1985 .Page 11 CONSIDERATION - APPLICATION OF G & L INDUSTRIES, "NATURE'S NORTHWEST CAMPGROUND" JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF G & L INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO CREATE A 100 -LOT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK KNOWN AS "NATURE'S NORTHWEST CAMPGROUND!'. Roehl stated that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the application. The motion carried. The following agenda items were received and referred as noted below: 1. Petition for lot line vacation between lots 118 and 119, Division 2, Plat of Sudden Valley filed by B.R. Sibbald, referred to Planning and Development Committee. 2. Open Space applications received and referred to Planning Commission: a. Application filed by Charles and Dorothy Smallwood b. Application filed by Earl Milne c. Application filed by John and Judy Tilley d. Application filed by Point Roberts Estates Ltd. 3. Petition for road vacation filed by C.W. Holeman and Arni Simonarson for unimproved Celia Drive extending southwesterly a distance of approximately 120' from Holeman Avenue, referred to Planning and Development and scheduled for public hearing on 2- 21 -85. The meeting was recessed at 9:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES, continued The ordinance which was deferred earlier in the meeting was brought back before the Council at this time. COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE ON PAGE 2, LINE 5 AFTER "B ": The County Executive may designate a County Fire Marshal, provided, however, that the Deputy Fire Marshal shall have the same powers and duties as the County Fire Marshal. Cole spoke to the motion. The motion to adopt the substitute draft dated 1- 16 -85, as amended, carried. Council Minutes January 17 1985 Page 12 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORD'I'NANCES RESOLUTION - FIXING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING, ASSESSMENT ROLL, ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #6 COLE MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6. The motion carried. The following ordinances were introduced by consent and referred as noted below: 1. Ordinance adopting a revised 1985 budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund for the purpose of reappropriating unexpended 1984 funds to complete repairs to the courthouse north wing roof, for installation of plumbing fixtures and electric locks in the Courthouse juvenile detention facility, and for completion of a map mural in the Courthouse council chambers - referred to Finance Committee. 2. Ordinance adopting a revised 1985 budget for the Nor -Bell Nursing Home Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing a State Department of Community Development grant for a portion of sewer facility costs of the Nor -Bell Nursing Home.- referred to Finance Committee. 3. Ordinance adopting a 1985 budget for the Referendum 37 Construction Fund - referred to Finance Committee and schedule a public hearing for 2- 21 -85. 4. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1985 Mental Health Fund budget - referred to Finance Committee. 5. Ordinance regarding the matter of placing stop signs at the intersection of North Pass Road and Minaker Road - referred to Public Services and schedule a public hearing for 2- 7 -85. 6. Ordinance of the County Council of Whatcom County confirming the final assessment roll for County Road Improvement District No. 6 and certifying the same to the Whatcom County Treasurer for collection - referred to Finance Committee and scheduled consideration for 2- 21 -85. Council Minutes January 17, 1985 Page 13 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM''COUNCILMEMBERS Cole announced that he would be on vacation for 3 -4 weeks and would not be in attendance at the first meeting in February. Muenscher announced that he would not be in attendance at the first meeting in February. The meeting adjourned at 9 :50 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl Chairman n Carol Ebergson C'lerk'oi th.e Co nciI