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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council for January 3 1985OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- January 3, 1985 The Whatcom County Council was called to order on Thursday, January 3, 1985 at 7:35 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members present except Hawley who arrived at 7:45 p.m. MINUTES The minutes of the December 20, 1984 meeting were approved as written. EXECUTIVE ITEMS BID AWARD - TEMPORARY OFFICE HELP. ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Executive Van Zanten explained the background on this bid award and stated that the recommendation from the County Assessor and the Purchasing Agent is that the bid be awarded to BesTemp Temporary Personnel. Muenscher reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award to BesTemp Temporary Personnel. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE HELP FOR THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR 1985 TO BESTEMP TEMPORARY PERSONNEL. The motion carried. BID AWARD - INDIGENT DEFENSE CONFLICT CONTRACT, BOBBINK AND SIMMERS Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bid award for the indigent defense conflict contract, which the Public Defense Advisory Committee has reviewed. She also recommended that the Council approve the contract for the flat rate of $1,000.00 per month. Muenscher reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid award to the firm of Bobbink and Simmers. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD FOR THE INDIGENT DEFENSE CONFLICT CONTRACT TO THE FIRM OF BOBBINK AND SIMMERS FOR THE FLAT RATE OF $1,000.00 PER MONTH. The motion carried. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE Executive Van Zanten commended the County Road crews for the fine 'job they had done during the recent bad weather Council Minutes January 3, 1985 Page 2 HEARINGS ORDINANCE CREATING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD (CERB) FUND The hearing was declared open in the matter of an Ordinance creating the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Fund, a special revenue fund, to account for the CERB loan proceeds and the repayment of the loan over a twenty -year period; and adopting a 1985 budget therefor. Being that no testimony was received, the hearing was closed. Becker reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE CREATING THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD (CERB) FUND, A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE CERB LOAN PROCEEDS AND THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OVER A TWENTY -YEAR PERIOD; AND ADOPTING A 1985 BUDGET THEREFOR. The motion carried unanimously. OPEN SESSION No one was present to speak at Open Session. OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF ANDERSON AND SMITH (LCR 4 -84) APPEAL FILED BY MCDANIELS Lynnea McDaniels, appellant, and Brian Hansen, attorney for the Andersons and Smiths, addressed the Council. Cole provided background on how the proceedings would take place at this meeting. Mrs. McDaniels, 1253 Lattimore Road, Ferndale, summarized her case for the appeal and requested that the lot consolidation relief be denied to the Andersons and Smiths. Brian Hansen spoke in support of the Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the application for lot consolidation relief. Having heard testimony on both sides, the Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Council Minutes January 3, 1985 Page 3 MUENSCHER MOVED TO REVERSE THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON THE BASIS TIiAT THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD THAT THERE IS UNDUE BURDEN ON THIS PROPERTY; THE PURCHASER'S PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY KNOWING OF THE EXISTING ZONING AND THE PURPOSE OF THE LOT CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE WAS TO MAKE NON- CONFORMING LOTS CONFORMING. The motion to reverse the Hearing Examiner's decision carried unanimously. NOMINATIONS TO PLANNING COMMISSION Chairperson Cole explained that only members from the second district and the at -large position could nominate people for the two vacancies in District 2. 1. Peggy Hinton nominated by Johnson at the meeting of 12- 20 -84. JOHNSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO VOTE AT THIS MEETING. Roehl spoke against the motion. JQhns.on withdrew his motion. The following nominations to the Planning Commission were also made: 2. Robert Frost, nominated by Johnson 3. Robert Libolt, nominated by Johnson 4. Louise Greer, nominated by Johnson 5. Joe Elenbaas, nominated by Muenscher 6. JoAnn Kranc, nominated by Muenscher 7. Karlene Weiland, nominated by Becker MUENSCHER MOVED TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS. The motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO VOTE IMMEDIATELY. Roehl spoke against the motion. The motion to suspend failed 4 -3. This will be voted on at the 1 -17 -85 meeting. RESOLUTION - COMMENDING CRAIG COLE AS CHAIRPERSON Hawley distributed Resolution 85 -1, a resolution commending Craig W. Cole as Chair of the Whatcom County Council for the past two years; also for contributing to the economic growth of Whatcom County. Council Minutes January 3, 1985 Page 4 Hawley read the resolution. Johnson chaired the meeting at this point. HAWLEY MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION COMMENDING CRAIG W. COLE AS CHAIR OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS; ALSO FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF WHATCOM COUNTY. The motion carried unanimously. Cole chaired the meeting again. OPEN SPACE APPLICATIONS The following open space applications were received and referred to the Planning Commission by consent: 1. Application filed by Henry Baumgart 2. Application filed by Nancy S. Christensen APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FILED BY G & L INDUSTRIES, INC. 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" was received and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES The following ordinances were introduced by consent and referred as noted below: 1. Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Current Expense Fund Buildings and Code Administration 1985 Budget, providing for additional revenues for Fire Marshal services (referred to Finance) 2. 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, establishing the office of County Fire Marshal as a function of the department of Public Works, amending by modifying to provide for arson and fire investigations as a function of the Sheriff's Department and establishing the position of Arson and Fire Investigator (referred to Finance) Council Minutes January 3, 1985 Page 5 3. Ordinance prohibiting nudity in places where liquor is sold or consumed (Law and Justice Committee; public hearing scheduled for 2/7/85) 4. Ordinance regarding erotic dance studios (Law and Justice Committee; public hearing scheduled for 2/7/85) RESOLUTION - COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S PRELIMINARY BUDGET Johnson provided background information on the resolution in the matter of the Council Committee of the Whole review and analysis of the County Executive's preliminary budget. This resolution was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. RESOLUTION - REQUIRING $5,000 BOND, VETERANS RELIEF FUND ROEHL MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUIRING A $5,000 BOND FOR THE COMMANDER OR QUARTERMASTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RELIEF FUND. Roehl spoke to the motion. Hansey spoke in support of the motion. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS APPEAL TO REVIEW A DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER.FILED BY BEN MILLMAN, LCR 7 -84 The appeal to review a decision of the Hearing Examiner filed by Ben Millman in the matter of application number LCR 7 -84 will be placed on file until the transcript is received. OPEN SPACE APPLICATION - DONALD MEIKLE The open space application filed by Donald Meikle was received and referred to the Planning Commission. REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM COUNCILMEMBERS JOHNSON MOVED TO REFER THE LETTER TO COUNCILMEMBERS FROM DAVE MCEACHRAN TO TIIE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN BRING 'IT BACK TO FULL COUNCIL. (Letter dated 12- 19 -84) Becker spoke to the motion. Council Minutes January 3, 1985 Page 6 Muenscher spoke against the motion. Cole spoke in support of the motion. Becker spoke in support of the motion. The motion to refer Dave McEachran's letter to the Finance Committee carried. Hawley reported on the meeting he had attended with Delta Cablevision representatives. They will be forwarding correspondence to the Council regarding any requests they have on their franchise. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON Crliit Col el- Chairperson ATTEST, &-J t4l 2 Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council