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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for March 21 1985OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- March 21, 1985 The Whatcom County Council was called to order on Thursday, March 21, 1985, at 7 :35 p.m. by Chairman Roehl with all members present. MINUTES The minutes of the following meetings were approved as written: Committee of the Whole, February 13, 1985 Committee of the Whole, February 21, 1985 Special Council Meeting, February 28, 1985 Regular Council Meeting, March 7, 1985 EXECUTIVE ITEMS STATUS REPORT BY URS ENGINEERS -- WHATCOM COUNTY DRAINAGE STUDY Executive Van Zanten explained the background and the status of the drainage study being performed by URS Engineers and introduced Jess Abed and Jan Roshell from URS Engineers. Mr. Abed and Mr. Roshell updated the Council on the progress of the drainage study. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR BOARD TO PURCHASE PROPERTY Executive Van Zanten explained the request by the Northwest Washington Fair Board to purchase property adjacent to the Fair- grounds. Becker reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the Fair Board's proposal to purchase the land and that during the discussion some questions had come up regarding the relationship between the Fair Board and Whatcom County. She reported that the Finance Committee decided that at this time it would be best not to object to the purchase, and that the Executive and Council's attorney look into the relationship between the Fair Board and Whatcom County in the future. Rich Waldemar, Northwest Washington Fair Board member, answered Councilmembers questions. BECKER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT AS ITS OFFICIAL POSITION ON THIS TRANSACTION A POSITION OF "NO OBJECTION ", ASSUMING THAT THERE IS NO LIABILITY TO THE COUNTY ITSELF ON THE SALE, AND THAT THE COUNCIL REQUEST THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL'S ATTORNEY TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF THE FAIR BOARD AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE COUNTY AT SOME INDEFINITE FUTURE DATE. The motion carried. Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 2 AUTHORIZATION -- SOFTSOURCE, INC., FOR MICRO - COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE REPORTS Executive Van Zanten provided information on the request for authorization to accept the proposal of SoftSource, Inc. for micro - computer hardware, software, technical assistance, maintenance and service reports. BECKER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARDING OF THE PROPOSAL TO SOFTSOURCE, INC. AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO FROM NAT DICKINSON DATED MARCH 18, 1985. (See attached) The motion carried. OPEN SESSION Harry Johnson Attorney representing homeowners on Lingbloom Road Ben Kline 6838 Mission Road Everson Spoke on the preliminary plat application filed by Mae Standel; spoke about a "no protest" clause which was referred to on p. 8 of the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, but was stated differently in recommendation #10 on page 11 of the Hearing Examiner's report. He asked for clarification of the Hearing Examiner's intent and spoke in support of the "no protest" language. Expressed concern about his land washing away; also asked if the County could do anything about the stop sign at the railroad right-of-way in Everson. Ed Henken, County Engineer, responded to Mr. Kline's concerns. Ron Anderson Central Road 354 -4897 Related an incident that had been referred to the Prosecuting Attor- ney's office; read a letter he had written to Dave McEachran. Chairman Roehl stated that he would contact Mr. McEachran to determine the status of Mr. Anderson's complaint. Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 3 FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ORDINANCE TO REVISE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET BECKER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET. Becker reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING RECREATIONAL POLICIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY 1970 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (SRR) DISTRICT MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RECREA- TIONAL POLICIES OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY 1970 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT CREATING THE SEASONAL RECREATION RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SRR); AND TO THE 1970 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND INTERIM ZONING MAPS CHANGING THE PLAN DESIGNATION FROM "SUBURBAN" TO "RECREATIONAL" AND THE ZONE DISTRICT FROM "SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT" (S 9.6) TO THE "SRR" DISTRICT FOR AN AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS "SANDY POINT HEIGHTS ". Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the ordinance, with the changes as noted in Bill Trimm's memo dated 3/12/85 (see attached copy). MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE WITH THE CHANGES AS NOTED IN BILL TRIMM'S MEMO DATED 3/12/85. The motion to amend carried. The motion, as amended, carried. ORDINANCE AMENDING W.C.C. 20.36.157(1), CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN RURAL DISTRICT AND NEW SECTION 20.36 Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the ordinance and provided background information on the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.36.157(1) DEALING WITH CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE RURAL DISTRICT AS WELL AS ADDING A NEW SECTION TO 20.36. The motion carried. Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 4 ORDINANCE AMENDING BOUNDARIES OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TRACT "S ", SUDDEN VALLEY Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. MUENSCHER MOVED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON TRACT "S" IN SUDDEN VALLEY. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION OF MAE STANDEL, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, "ORCHARD PLACE" MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF MAE STANDEL FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO CREATE AND DEVELOP A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "ORCHARD PLACE ". Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee had recommended approval of the preliminary plat; however, during Open Session, Mr. Johnson had discussed an apparent language discrepancy. Johnson questioned Ed Henken on the requirement for right - of -way width as to whether it should be 60 feet or 30 feet. COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING PHRASE: "PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE CHAIR SHALL CONSULT WITH THE PARTIES OF RECORD AND SECURE AGREEMENT FROM THEM ON THE TEXT OF SECTION 10 OF THE RECOMMENDED DECISION PRIOR TO ENTERING THE COUNCIL'S ORDER APPROVING THIS APPLICATION. The motion to amend carried. The main motion, as amended, carried. COLE MOVED TO REFER ITEMS 2 -5 UNDER OTHER BUSINESS AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA. The motion carried. RESOLUTION RECEIVED FROM TEN MILE GRANGE #399 COLE MOVED TO REFER THE RESOLUTION RECEIVED FROM THE TEN MILE GRANGE #399 TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND REQUEST THAT THEY RESPOND TO IT. The motion carried. Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 5 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Chairman Roehl added the following items to the agenda under "Introduction of Resolutions and Ordinances ": 6. Resolution in the matter of adopting a salary schedule for the unrepresented Whatcom County employees for the last nine months of the year 1985 7. Resolution calling for bid proposals to be submitted by qualified legal newspapers to serve as the official County newspaper for the period of July 1, 1985 through June 30, 1986. RESOLUTION - APPLICATION TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FOR BLAINE AIR FORCE STATION BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUI THE MATTER OF APPLICATION TO FOR AND SECURING TRANSFER OF UNITED STATES, MORE COMMONLY TO WHATCOM COUNTY AND GIVING TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES IN THE SAID PROPERTY. 2E AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE KNOWN AS BLAINE AIR FORCE STATION, THE PARK DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF Becker reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the resolution. Roger DeSpain, Park Director, provided further information on the resolution. The motion carried. COLE MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES BY CONSENT AND REFER THEM AS NOTED BELOW: 1. Ordinance to revise the 1985 Current Expense Fund, Sheriff's Budget therein - referred to Finance 2. Ordinance amending Section VI.A.1.05.2 of the Lake Whatcom Subarea Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of including tract Y of Sudden Valley into the language of that section, and including new language that was inadvertently deleted upon publication- - referred to Planning and Development 3. Ordinance dissolving Fire Protection District No. 20 -- referred to Public Services, public hearing scheduled for April 4, 1985 meeting Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 6 OTHER BUSINESS RECOMMENDATION FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING A REQUEST FROM CHUCK LANGLOIS OF THE TOURISM AND CONVENTION BUREAU REGARDING FINANCES Becker reported that the Finance Committee had met with Chuck Langlois, new director of the Visitor and Convention Bureau. He presented a marketing program to the Committee which the Bureau is interested in setting up and requested that the County contribute to the program. Becker reported that the Finance Committee recommended that the County allocate $5,000 out of the Visitor and Conven- tion Center Fund to contribute to this new marketing program. This money had already been allocated for a sign program for the Visitor and Convention fund, however Mr. Langlois is requesting that this $5,000 for signs be used for the new marketing program. Cole explained the Finance Committee's discussion with Mr. Langlois further. BECKER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL "CHEER ON" THE EXECUTIVE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000. Executive Van Zanten reported that the language in the contract will include'a report section requiring a report back to the County on the results of the marketing program. The motion carried. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONCERNING A REQUEST FROM TRILLIUM CORPORATION FOR AMENDMENT TO AGRICULTURAL TEXT Muenscher reported that the Planning and Development Committee recommended that the Council hold its own public hearing in the matter of the Trillium Corporations amendment request ZT 7 -84. Chairman Roehl explained the background on this request. MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL HOLD ITS OWN PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST FROM THE TRILLIUM CORPORATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL TEXT OF THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW RESTAURANTS AS A CONDITIONAL USE WHEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. The motion carried. Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 7 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION - SALARY SCHEDULE FOR UNREPRESENTED WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES, LAST NINE MONTHS OF 1985 BECKER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE UNREPRESENTED WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE LAST NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1985. Becker reported that the Finance Committee had reviewed the resolution and had forwarded the resolution to full Council without a recommendation. She read the budget proviso in the 1985 budget ordinance regarding the salary study for unrepre- sented employees. Becker spoke in support of the resolution. Hawley spoke against acting on the resolution at this meeting. HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND PAGE 2 OF THE RESOLUTION, LINE 24: Strike the remainder of the paragraph, beginning at the word "provided ", and amend Exhibit "B" to conform to the salary study. Hansey spoke to the motion to amend. Cole spoke in support of the amendment. Roehl spoke against the amendment. Becker spoke in support of the resolution without the proposed amendment. Johnson spoke against the amendment and spoke in support of the resolution. The motion to amend failed (3 -4, Johnson, Roehl, Becker, Muenscher). COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: Line 24 in Exhibit "B ", change the Budget Director's range to 22 and insert the proper dollar amount column. The motion to amend failed (3 -4, Johnson, Roehl, Becker, Muenscher). The motion to adopt the resolution passed (4 -3, Cole, Hansey, Hawley). Council Minutes March 21, 1985 Page 8 RESOLUTION - BID PROPOSALS, LEGAL NEWSPAPER HAWLEY MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BID PROPOSALS TO BE SUBMITTED BY QUALIFIED LEGAL NEWSPAPERS TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1985 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1986. The motion carried. OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Chairman Roehl read a letter from Ira J. Uhrig in support of the "Louie Louie" resolution and changing the state song. A copy of the 45 r.p.m. recording of "Louie Louie" was enclosed with the letter. Cole announced that a state rally for "Louie Louie" will be held on March 29th at the Whatcom Museum at 7 :30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl Chairman ATTEST: 9 , i - �%' /YL -; L, Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council