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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for July 11 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- July 11, 1985 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Roehl with all members present except Becker, who arrived at 7:42 p.m. The minutes of the June 20, 1985, Council meeting were approved as written. EXECUTIVE ITEMS AUTHORIZATION FOR EXCUTIVE_TO ENTER INTO �.QxRA�TS FQR AW _a* _. _1Q1Y1��. ' _MTH!3 LOT, _ W ATCQM RECONSTRUCTION OF W. HEMMI RD, FRIDGE, JMPERQ _- LQ.N�T, Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the following two bid awards: a) Civic Center Parking Lot to Whatcom Builders, Inc., in the amount of $58,084.90, including tax b) Reconstruction of West Hemmi Road Bridge to Impero Construc- tion Company in the amount of $185,053.00, including tax Becker reported that there was no quorum at the last Finance Committee, so there is no Finance Committee report. BECKER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND AWARD THE BID FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT TO WHATCOM BUILDERS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,084.90, INCLUDING TAX, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND AWARD THE BID FOR THE WEST HEMMI ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT TO IMPERO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $185,053.00, INCLUDING TAX. Chairman Roehl stated that the motion would be split, and the two bid awards would be voted on separately. The motion to authorize the bid for the Civic Center Parking Lot carried. Becker stated that an initiating resolution accompanied the request for authorization for the Executive to enter into a contract for reconstruction of the West Hemmi Road Bridge. BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE INITIATING RESOLUTION REGARDING THE WEST HEMMI ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 2 Chairman Roehl restated the motion to award the bid for the West Hemmi Road Bridge project. The motion to authorize the Executive to enter into a contract for the West Hemmi Road Bridge project with Impero Construction Company carried. BOARD APPOINTMENTS /REAPPOINTMENT TO THE NORTHWEST SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the board appointments and reappointment to the Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS,/REAPPOINTMENT TO THE NORTHWEST SERVICES BOARD; A) JOE VAN RY FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO A THREE -YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1, 1985 TO JUNE 30, 1988. B) YVONNE DONELSON FOR APPOINTMENT TO A THREE -YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1, 1985 TO JUNE 30, 1988. C) JOHN KLUDT FOR APPOINTMENT TO A THREE -YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1, 1985 TO JUNE 30, 1988. The motion carried. Executive Van Zanten reported on the following items: a) Certificate of good practice received from the state for Ed Henken; Executive Van Zanten presented the certificate to Mr. Henken. b) Gas tax monies will be received from the state in the amount of $375,000.00 ($225,000 will be used for Pt. Roberts; $150,000 for Haynie Road). These are both urban arterial projects. c) Updated the Council on a recycling study program for the County; paper recycling in the Courthouse; the County's herbicide program, and a petition received from Emerald Lake homeowners regarding herbicide spraying in their -area. There was some discussion on the County's herbicide program. Councilmembers asked if a report could be put together which would provide them with an update on the herbicide program. Executive Van Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 3 Zanten stated that she could put a report together. HEARINGS The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the resolution regarding the matter of placing a name on a certain county road right -of -way. There was no one present to speak at the hearing, and the public hearing was closed. Hawley reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution. HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING A NAME ON A CERTAIN COUNTY ROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY. The motion carried. ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 42ND CT. WEST AND LOOMIS TRAIL ROAD The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the ordinance regarding the matter of placing a stop sign at the intersec- tion of 42nd Ct. West and Loomis Trail Road. There was no one present to speak at the hearing, and the public hearing was closed. Hawley reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 42ND CT. WEST AND LOOMIS TRAIL ROAD. The motion carried. PETITION FOR LOT LINE VACATION BETWEEN LOTS 53 AND 54, DIVISION 10, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY JOHN AND GERRY SLEETH The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the petition for lot line vacation between lots 53 and 54, division 10, Plat of Sudden Valley, filed by John and Gerry Sleeth. There was no one present to speak at the hearing, and the hearing was closed. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the petition for lot line vacation. MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITION FOR LOT LINE VACATION Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 4 BETWEEN LOTS 53 AND 54, DIVISION 10, PLAT OF SUDDEN VALLEY, FILED BY JOHN AND GERRY SLEETH. The motion approving the petition for lot line vacation carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CQDE SECTION 9.32 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS IN DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF BOYNTON SUNSET TRACTS, DRAFT 2 The public hearing was declared ance amending Whatcom County Code Se section prohibiting the discharge of Boynton Sunset Tracts. There was no hearing, and the hearing was closed. open in the matter of an ordin- ction 9.32 by creating a new firearms in Divisions 1 and 2 of one present to speak at the 'a HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 9.32 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS IN DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF BOYNTON SUNSET TRACTS. Hawley reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the ordinance, and that they had amended the ordinance as noted on draft 2. HAWLEY MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE DRAFT 2 OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 9.32 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS IN DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF BOYNTON SUNSET TRACTS FOR FINAL ADOPTION. There was discussion on making some conformity between the different zones where the discharge of firearms are prohibited. The motion to adopt draft 2 of the ordinance carried. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER QF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1986 THROUGH 1991 The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the resolution in the matter of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Six Year Road Program for the years 1986 through 1991. There was no one present to speak, and the hearing was closed. HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1986 THROUGH 1991. Hawley reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the resolution. The motion to adopt the resolution carried. f Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 5 ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE. CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE AND THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM CQU�]TY ZQNING ORDINANCE, TITLE 20 W.C.C.. TO ALLOW TEMPORARY AND REAKFA-5-MTESTAB ISHMENTS IN SPECIFIED ZONE DISTRICTS AS A PERMITTED USE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL ONLY DURING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 1986 THROUGH NOVEMB0 30, 1986 The public hearing was declared open in the matter of the ordinance temporarily amending the Whatcom County Interim Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 2.24 of the Whatcom County Code and the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, Title 20 W.C.C., to allow temporary bed and breakfast establishments in specified zone districts as a permitted use subject to administrative approval only during the period from April 1, 1986 through November 30, 1986. Bill Trimm explained the ordinance and which zones would be affected. There was no one else present to speak at the public hearing, and" the hearing was closed. There was discussion on the permit process that would be utilized if this ordinance were passed and on the necessity of an ordinance of this nature. Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had recommended approval of the ordinance. Muenscher spoke in support of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE AND THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE 20 W.C.C., TO ALLOW TEMPORARY BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS IN SPECIFIED ZONE DISTRICTS AS A PERMITTED USE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL ONLY DURING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 1986 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1986. COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: page 61 of the packet, last paragraph (2.24A.055) to read as follows: "Administrative approval for temporary bed and breakfast establishments shall be considered by the Deputy Administrator of the Bureau of Buildings and Code Administration, with the advice of the Planning Director, and the Deputy Administrator shall approve such use if it is determined that the proposed bed and breakfast establishment meets the following requirements." Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 6 Cole spoke to the amendment. The motion to amend carried. COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: page 67 of the packet, section 20.A.0551 and at the top of the page: similar amendment to the previous one. Chairman Roehl spoke in support of sending the ordinance back to Committee for revisions. COLE MOVED TO RE -REFER THE ORDINANCE BACK TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. k. The motion to refer the ordinance back to Planning and Develop- ment Committee carried. Becker suggested that copies of the ordinance could also be sent to the local Expo 186 Committee and the Convention Bureau. Chairman Roehl stated that the Planning and Development Committee would take her recommendation under advice. Chairman Roehl announced that if anyone was interested in speaking on the topics of any of the appeals the Council would be considering later on, that he could not allow discussion on those appeals at this time due to the quasi - judicial nature of the appeals. Hawley announced that he had a new grandson. There was no one else present to speak at Open Session. ORDINANCE REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.40.080 Hawley reported that the Public Services Committee recommended approval of the ordinance repealing Whatcom County Code 2.40.080. HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.40.080. Hawley spoke to the motion. The motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 7 TAL-BUDGET, THEREIN • • TA •M COUNTY • O.. ie.. SAFETY BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON- DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET THEREIN FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY ALCOHOL /TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM. Becker explained the background on the ordinance. The motion to adopt the ordinance carried. ORDINANCE TQ_FEVI.§ _Tj . �$5 CURRE -NT EXPENSE FUND. a_YZjULE COURT /PROBATION_UDGET` BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, JUVENILE COURT /PROBATION BUDGET. Becker explained the background on the ordinance. The motion to adopt the ordinance to revise the 1985 Current Expense Fund, Juvenile Court /Probation Budget carried. ORDINANCE AMI.NDI 1 _.1'H _11T_it� l� -ZQ 1 �1Q_QRPINANQB_.TQ_ALI -ON FQR $ARP__Q,F.GRAVEL EXTRACTION W.ITM THE AGRICULT F_,ALQISTRICT (draft 2) Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of draft 2 of the ordinance amending the Interim Zoning Ordinance to allow for sand or gravel extraction within the agricultural district. MUENSCHER MOVED TO BRING DRAFT 2 OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR SAND OR GRAVEL EXTRACTION WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. The motion carried. MUENSCHER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR SAND OR GRAVEL EXTRACTION WITHIN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (draft 2). Chairman Roehl explained the changes which had been made in the language of draft 2. Following discussion on the ordinance, the motion to adopt draft 2 of the ordinance carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 8 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NCE NO-, 85 -32 CHANGING THE SECTIOi- AMENDED FROM WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.40 TO THg INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE 2.24.270 Muenscher asked Bill Trimm, Planning Director, to explain the background on the ordinance. Mr. Trimm explained the background on the ordinance amending ordinance No. 85 -32 changing the section amended from Whatcom County Code 20.40 to the Interim Zoning Ordinance 2.24.270. MUENSCHER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85 -32 CHANGING THE SECTION AMENDED FROM WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.40 TO THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE 2.24.270. i The motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 8 :40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8 :50 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION. MAE STANDEL FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO CREATE AND DEVELOP A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVI S I ON KNQWN AS-. "QLRCHARP? P1A�',B_' Chairman Roehl gave the background on the "Orchard Place" application for preliminary plat approval. Harry Johnsen Spoke in support of having the Box 5746 the language regarding future Bellingham, WA 98227 L.I.D.'s read that residents (representing local be required to not protest the property owners) formation of an L.I.D. in the future. Chairman Roehl restated Mr. Johnsen's request. Terry Unger Stated that Mrs. Standel had no 322 N. Commercial problem with the language either Bellingham, WA 98225 way. (representing the applicant) MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE LANGUAGE OF SECTION 10 OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S CONDITIONS BE CHANGED SO THAT IT WOULD READ AS FOLLOWS: "A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE FINAL PLAT AND IN THE COVENANTS COMMITTING THE DEVELOPER, ALL OWNERS, SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND ASSIGNS, INCLUDING ALL FUTURE OWNERS OF THE PLAT AND Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 9 FUTURE LOT OWNERS, TO NOT PROTEST THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY IN AN LID FOR FUTURE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON LINGBLOOM ROAD WEST OF NORTHWEST ROAD." Chairman Roehl restated the motion. The motion carried. Chairman Roehl stated that the preliminary plat had already been approved at a previous meeting, and that the condition #10 would now be amended. APPLICATION OF_Lqs�•_DQPBD� 'S? _A--ZQ Sz_S�QVP -IT ��►I����_.P�1?�1. .PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DESIGN VARIANCE APPROVAL TO CREATE A 29 -SPACE MOBILE HOME PARK TO BE KNOWN AS " DODSON MOBILE HOME PARK" Chairman Roehl provided the background information on the application and stated that there would be no committee report due to the fact that a public hearing had been held. HAWLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF W.L. DODSON FOR A ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DESIGN VARIANCE APPROVAL TO CREATE A 29-SPACE MOBILE HOME PARK TO BE KNOWN AS " DODSON MOBILE HOME PARK ". Chairman Roehl restated the motion. Hawley spoke to the motion. Muenscher spoke in support of the motion and in support of the Hearing Examiner's decision to approve the application. Roehl spoke against the motion Hawley withdrew his motion. HAWLEY MOVED TO REFER THE APPLICATION OF W.L. DODSON FOR " DODSON MOBILE HOME PARK" TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Johnson spoke against the motion to refer and stated that he would vote against the application. Hawley spoke in support of the motion to refer. Muenscher spoke against the motion to refer. The motion to refer failed. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 10 MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF W.L. DODSON FOR A ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DESIGN VARIANCE APPROVAL TO CREATE A 29 -SPACE MOBILE HOME PARK TO BE KNOWN AS "DODSON MOBILE HOME PARK ". Johnson spoke against the motion. The motion to approve the application carried. APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL, TO REVIEW THE DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C.U. 10 -85, "SURVIVAL GAMES ", FILE_D BY LARRY AND LYNNE GOOLSBY Chairman Roehl explained the procedure that will b-b followed in receiving testimony in this matter. David Nygren 5059 Everson - Goshen Rd. (speaking on behalf of residents in the area Lynne Goolsby 5348 Poplar Drive Spoke in support of upholding the Hearing Examiner's decision and denying the appeal filed by Goolsbys. Spoke against upholding the Hearing Examiner's decision and - approving her appeal. Muenscher spoke in support of the Hearing Examiner's decision. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL AFFIRM THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION IN THE MATTER OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C.U. 10 -85. Roehl spoke in support of the motion. The motion carried. APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER! §_)ELISION REGARDING THE SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SHORELINE VARIANCE APPLICATION OF DOMINIC AND DEBORAH PAPETTI Cole announced that his brother had been in a partnership with Mr. Carpenter, attorney for the applicants, but that he had had no contact with either party in this matter and felt he could be impar- tial in this matter, unless either of the parties had objection. Ira Uhrig Spoke in support of overturning 4015 Northwest Ave. the Hearing Examiner's decision and denying the Papetti's applica- tion. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 11 Sue Hoornbeek 881 Chuckanut Shore Rd. Tim Carpenter 1329 King St. (attorney for Papetti) Spoke in support of overturning the Hearing Examiner's decision and denying the Papetti's applica- tion. Spoke in support of the Hearing Examiner's decision and approving the Papetti's application. HANSEY MOVED THAT THE APPEAL, FILED BY UHRIG AND HOORNBEEK, OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION REGARDING THE SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND SHORELINE VARIANCE APPLICA- TION OF DOMINIC AND DEBORAH PAPETTI BE APPROVED AND THAT THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION BE OVERTURNED AND THE PERMITS DENIED. Hansey spoke to the motion. Roehl spoke against the motion. Becker spoke in support of the motion. Hawley spoke against the motion. Chairman Roehl restated the motion. Hansey closed debate on the motion and spoke once again in support of the motion. The motion to overturn the Hearing Examiner's decision regarding Papetti's application carried, and the permits were denied. • �: •� i•i •� • . •9. .. taymm •� • ; Chairman Roehl explained the procedure for receiving testimony on this matter. Susie Hinz 619 Trout Lake Dr. Dick Little Bellingham Towers (attorney for 1st Spiritualist Church) Spoke in support of overturning the Hearing Examiner's decision in the matter of the zoning con- ditional use permit application of the First Spiritualist Church. Spoke in support of affirming the Hearing Examiner's decision; gave reasons why the church was asking for the conditional use permit. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 12 HAWLEY MOVED TO AFFIRM THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION REGARDING THE ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF THE FIRST SPIRITUAL- IST CHURCH OF BELLINGHAM AND DENY THE APPEAL. Following discussion on the application, Chairman Roehl restated the motion. Following further discussion, Chairman Roehl stated that the matter could be remanded back to the Hearing Examiner for further clarification on such things as the hours of operation or future expansion. COLE MOVED TO REMAND THE APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION REGARDING THE ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF THE FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF BELLINGHAM BACK TO THE HEARING EXAMINER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE HEARING EXAMINER TO ATTACH CONDI- TIONS RESTRICTING FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OR USES ON THE SITE WHICH WOULD EXACERBATE THE OFFSITE EFFECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT BEING PROPOSED BY THIS APPLICATION. Cole spoke to the motion. Randall Watts, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, explained the remand process. Cole spoke again to the motion. Hawley withdrew his motion. The motion to remand this matter back to the Hearing Examiner carried. Chairman Roehl stated that he would like to handle the Delta Cablevision matter at this time of the meeting. DISCUSSION REGARDING DELTA CABLE TELEVISION /GUINESS COMM. RATES Chairman Roehl provided background information on the rate request of Delta Cable Television /Guiness Communications Inc. and stated that the matter could not be reopened at this point. Ted Blythe Spoke on the matter of Delta Pt. Roberts Cable's rate increase. Chairman Roehl read the letter he had received from Mr. Blythe. Following discussion on possible avenues to pursue in this matter, HAWLEY MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL REQUEST RANDY WATTS, CIVIL Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 13 DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE ONE MORE TIME TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY AVENUE THAT COULD BE PURSUED TO REOPEN THIS MATTER. The motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF THE ALCOHOL CONTRACTS COLE MOVED THAT THE SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ALCOHOLISM SERVICES WITH THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE BE APPROVED, AND FURTHER, THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES BE DISALLOWED, AND FURTHER, THAT THE ADMINISTRATION BE REQUESTED TO SOLICIT NEW PROPOSALS FOR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES WHICH ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL AND FACILITY CAPABILITIES OF THE PROPOSED VENDORS. Cole spoke to the motion. Hawley questioned the procedure and whether or not this matter should be held in Executive Session. Chairman Roehl stated that Mr. Cole could proceed. Hawley spoke against the motion. Chairman Roehl restated the motion. Hansey spoke in support of the motion. Hawley requested to add a friendly amendment to Mr. Cole's motion that would separate the two contracts into two separate motions. Cole did not accept the friendly amendment. Hawley spoke against the motion. Muenscher asked that the Council recess into Executive Session briefly in order to have some questions answered. The Council went into Executive Session at 11 :00 p.m. and reconvened at 11:03 p.m. HAWLEY MOVED TO TABLE THIS ISSUE UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT OR UNTIL NEXT WEEK. Cole spoke against the Hawley motion. r Roehl spoke against the Hawley motion. The Hawley motion to postpone failed. Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 14 Chairman Roehl restated Cole's motion and spoke in support of the motion. Becker spoke in support of the motion. Cole closed debate. The motion carried. There was discussion on the procedure that the Executive would follow in soliciting new proposals. COLE MOVED THAT THE EXECUTIVE BE GRANTED AUTHORIZATION ON AN INTERIM EMERGENCY BASIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. The motion carried. The following agenda items were received and referred as noted below: 3. Appeal filed by Bert L. Schrader of the Assessors denial of. an open space application for agricultural classification (schedule public hearing for 7/25, and refer to the Planning and Development Committee. 4. Petition to vacate a portion of 8th Street between lots 9 and 10 of McMillan's Addition to the Town of Whatcom, as recorded in Book 1 of Plats, page 28, filed by Floyd Sandell (schedule public hearing, refer to Planning and Development Committee) Chairman Roehl explained the background on the request for the appointment of Mr. Robert Kirkman to serve as a commissioner of Cemetery District No. 11, with his term to expire on November 20th. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT KIRKMAN AS A COMMISSIONER OF CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 11, WITH HIS TERM TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 20TH. The motion carried. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS_ ORDINANCES RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO SELL Whatcom County Council Minutes July 11, 1985 Page 15 PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE. The motion carried. The following ordinances were introduced by consent and referred as noted below: 1. Ordinance to revise the 1985 Mental Health Fund Budget (refer to Finance) 2. Ordinance repealing Section 5.36 of the Whatcom County Code (refer to Finance) EMERGENCY ORDINANCE,_1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGETL Becker explained the background on the emergency ordinance to revise the 1985 Mental Health Fund Budget. BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. ATTEST: xn Carol Eberg on Clerk of the Co ncil WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl Chairman