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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes -- August 16, 1984
The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on
Thursday, August 16, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Cole
with all members present except Jim Hawley.
MINUTES
MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2,
1984 COUNCIL MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 9, 1984
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
BID AWARD - PACIFIC WATER WORKS SUPPLY -- PARKS, BLAINE AIR
FORCE BASE
County Executive Van Zanten reported that there had been
only one bid received and that the Finance Committee had recommended
that the bid of $27,211.28, including tax, by Pacific Water Works
Supply for supplies for water main repair requested by the Parks
Department for work at Blaine Air Force Base be authorized by the
Council.
Council member Becker suggested that the first three bid
awards be handled as a group and the last two bid awards be dealt
with individually.
BID AWARD - WHATCOM BUILDERS, LAHTI DRIVE
County Executive Van Zanten reported that the bid of Whatcom
Builders of $20,400.00, including tax, for the overlay of Lahti
Drive was acceptable and recommended authorization.
BID AWARD - WILDER CONSTRUCTION. HANNEGAN
This bid award is for $105,400, including tax, and is for the
overlay of Hannegan Road.
BECKER REPORTED THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE
ABOVE THREE BID AWARDS BE AUTHORIZED AND MOVED THAT THE THREE
ABOVEMENTIONED BID AWARDS BE AUTHORIZED AS PRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE
VAN ZANTEN. Motion carried.
BID AWARD - WILDER CONSTRUCTION. WOODS /KELLOGG ROADS
Executive Van Zanten reported that this award had been
reviewed by the Whatcom County Engineering Department, Project
Engineer, the City of Bellingham, and the Trillium Corporation,
and they all concur with the recommendation of awarding the bid to
the low bidder and authorizing the Executive to apply for an
addition to the CERB loan in the amount of $94,448.00.
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Page 2
BECKER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT THE LOW
BID AND FURTHER THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION
TO JOIN THE TRILLIMI CORPORATION IN REQUESTING THE STATE C.E.R.B.
BOARD TO INCREASE THE LOW INTEREST LOAN TO ENCOMPASS THE ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT IN THE SUM OF $94,448.00.
Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT BIDS FOR CRAWLER DOZER
Executive Van Zanten changed the authorization to reject all
bids to a recommendation to accept the low bid.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF MELBROOK EQUIPMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $88,655.82, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE MEMO DATED AUGUST 6,
1984. Motion carried.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE
Executive Van Zanten reported on the status of the County
Jail. Construction is nearing an end, and verbal assurance of
certification of the jail has been received from the State
Correctional Standards Board that written confirmation will be
received, possibly as soon as the beginning of next week.
It was also reported that during 1985 -1986, four different
payments will be received from the Correctional Standards Board,
up to a maximum of $150,000, which will reimburse the County for
revenues expended during the jail construction.
Executive Van Zanten also reported on the status of the
Planning Commission's review of the Shoreline Master Plan.
PRESENTATION, SEMIAHMOO PROPERTY - BLAINE CITY COUNCIL
A Blaine City Councilmember had requested that formal
presentation of the Semiahmoo property ownership be withdrawn from
this meeting's agenda.
HEARING
PETITION TO VACATE BUSH STREET, PINE STREET AND SUTTER STREET,
filed by M. Reid.
The hearing was declared open in the matter of a PETITION TO
VACATE BUSH STREET, PINE STREET AND SUTTER STREET. Being that no
testimony was received, the hearing was closed. Roehl gave a
brief history of the street vacation.
ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF BUSH
STREET, PINE STREET AND SUTTER STREET BY MARY REID, SUBJECT TO THE
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PAYMENT OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER.
CHAIRPERSON COLE RESTATED THE MOTION AS TO APPROVE THE PETITION
FOR VACATION PROVIDED THAT PAYMENT IS RECEIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ENGINEER'S VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY.
Motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
Bob Anderson, Land Use Consultant
203 W. Holly
Bellingham, WA
Bill Trimm, Director
Whatcom County Planning
Dave Wolfe
Whatcom Homebuilders Association
Faruk Taysi
116 Forest Lane
Bellingham, WA
Dick Fowler
Board of Realtors
Asked for a clarification
of unclear wording in
the proposed Planned
Unit Development Ordinance,
page 3, line 22. Also
spoke to the need for a
binding Site Plan Subdiv-
ision Ordinance in order
to make the PUD Ordinance
work.
Answered Mr. Anderson's
question on the intent
of the wording in the
PUD Ordinance and stated
the need to remain consis-
tent with the concept of
mixing uses.
Spoke in support of the
PUD Ordinance without
any conclusionary zoning.
Spoke to Councilman Cole's
amendment proposal.
Spoke in support of the
PUD Ordinance as amended.
Bob Tull Stated -- -that the PUD Ordinance
Box 1126 appears to be an amendment
Ferndale, WA to Title 20 which is
applicable to every zone
district except agriculture.
He would like to know
whether or not it is intended
to apply county -wide.
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Bill Trimm, Director
Answered Mr. Tull's question
by stating that the Ordinance
is an amendment to Title 20,
and that it is applicable
to every zone district
except the agriculture zone
district.
FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE - COUNTY -OWNED WATER SYSTEM
BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
AND REGULATING THE USE OF COUNTY -OWNED WATER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING
FOR THE SALE OF WATER, FIXING THE PRICE THEREOF, PROVIDING A
METHOD OF COLLECTING CHARGES THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS.
The Chairperson stated that the motion before the Council is
the adoption of the third revision of the Ordinance dated July 11, 1984.
BECKER MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
"The County Executive will assist applicants and facilitate the
groundwork and feasibility of the application. No financial
assistance will be granted to the applicant."
Motion to amend carried.
BECKER MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
Page 5, line 6 Sec. 3 Change "July 31, 1984" to
"September 30, 1984 ".
Motion to amend carried.
Motion to adopt the ordinance carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - CONTROL OF LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMALS
HANSEY MOVED THAT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE BE INSTRUCTED TO NEGOTIATE
AN EXTENSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY "S CONTRACT WITH WHATCOM COUNTY
FOR THE THREE REMAINING MONTHS OF 1984, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE OLD CONTRACT, LESS THE LARGE ANIMALS, AND THAT AN
AMOUNT BE DETERMINED TO BE REDUCED FROM THE CONTRACT IN CONSIDERATION
OF THE FACT THAT THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILL NOT BE HANDLING LARGE
ANIMALS AND THAT A BUDGET TRANSFER ORDINANCE BE PREPARED TO REFLECT
THE BUDGETARY TRANSFER.
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Page 5
Hansey spoke to the motion. Johnson spoke in support of
the motion provided that someone working in this capacity is
qualified to make judgements about the condition of animals.
Becker spoke in support of the motion. Muenscher spoke on what
was taking place presently during the interim period of the
Humane Society contract.
CHAIRPERSON COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: (from
page 2 of the August 9, 1984 minutes)
"Authorize the Executive to extend the contract for total
animal control services, through December 31, 1984, provided that:
1. The Sheriff's Department monitor the contract on behalf
of Whatcom County;
2. A program of professional training for animal control
officers be instituted by the Society and approved by the
Sheriff's Department;
3. Animal control officers working under the contract be
qualified and perform to the satisfaction of the Sheriff;
4. No citation involving large animals shall be issued without
first consulting a doctor of veterinary medicine, and
5. That a request for proposals be issued by the Executive
for the provision of animal control services in 1985."
Hansey spoke against the amendment. Johnson asked questions
about #2 of Cole's amendment. Muenscher spoke against the amendment.
Motion to amend failed.
. Hansey added to his original motion, with the consent of the
Council, the following:
"AND THAT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BE ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE FOR
THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES IN 1985."
The motion was adopted as revised.
ORDINANCE - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
MUENSCHER MOVED TO BRING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, DRAFT #2
ORDINANCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Johnson chaired the meeting commencing at this time.
Councilman Cole spoke about his proposed amendments to the Planned
Unit Development Ordinance.
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COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
#1, PUD Ordinance)
(See attached Amendment
Muenscher requested clarification from the Planning Department
as to why the Ordinance was originally drafted with the Planning
Department as the enforcing Department of this Ordinance. Bill
Trimm, of the Planning Department explained that the former County
Executive had advised the Planning Department to draft the Ordinance
with this language due to the Department's.background in design
consideration.
ROEHL MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO COLE'S AMENDMENT #1:
p. 24, line 21 'Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical
Committee,"
p. 24, lines 282 and 29 "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical
Committee,"
p. 24, line 31 Delete "in the opinion of the Planning
Director"
p. 27, line 232 "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical
Committee."
p. 28, line 6 "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical
Committee.".
Motion to amend the Amendment #1 carried. Executive Van Zanten
spoke to the Amendment #1 as amended, stating that in her opinion
it was a workable amendment.
Motion to adopt Amendment #1 as modified by Roehl's amendment
carried (See the attached Amendment #1, as amended).
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: (See attached Amendment #2,
PUD Ordinance)
ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND COLE'S AMENDMENT #2 BY SUBSTITUTING IT WITH
ROEHL'S PROPOSED AMENDMENT #2 (See attached Roehl Amendment #2).
Roehl spoke to his proposed amendment to Cole's amendment #2,
particularly to the first sentence. Becker spoke in favor of the
Roehl amendment.
Motion to amend Cole's Amendment #2 carried 4 -2 (Cole, Hansey).
Motion to adopt Amendment #2 as amended carried.
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Page 7
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: (See Amendment #3,
PUD ORDINANCE, attached)
Cole spoke to his motion, stating:that this would keep
Planning Commission Public Hearings out. Faruk Taysi expressed
his opinion and the opinion of two of the Planning Commission
members on this issue, and he expressed that it would be better
to remove the Planning Commission Public Hearings as suggested
by this amendment.
BECKER MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT #3 WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(2) Delete "or enact" and "or modification"
and insert "enacting a" before the
word "significant ".
Motion to amend carried unanimously.
Motion to adopt the Amendment #3 as amended carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: (See Amendment #4, PUD
ORDINANCE, attached)
Cole spoke to his motion, stating that this would provide
the County with more diversity and affordability in future
developments.
BECKER MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT #4 WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(10) Delete "diversity ". Insert the word
"creativity" in its place.
Becker spoke to her amendment to Cole's Amendment. #4.
Motion to amend carried.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT #4 WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(10) Delete "and industrial development."
Motion to amend failed. (1 -5) Motion to adopt Amendment #4,
as amended carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT (See Amendment #5, PUD
ORDINANCE, attached)
Cole spoke to his motion, stating that this would remove the
requirement of a public hearing, although the Council could hold
a public hearing if it so desired.
Motion to adopt Amendment #5 carried unanimously.
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Page 8
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT
#6, PUD ORDINANCE)
(See attached Amendment
Cole restated his amendment making the following editorial
change:
.026 Strike the word "diversity" and
replace it with the word "creativity ".
The motion to adopt Amendment #6 carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: (See attached Amendment
#7, PUD ORDINANCE)
Cole spoke to this.,amendment.
The motion to adopt Amendment #7 carried unanimously.
ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND SECTION .108 BEGINNING ON PAGE SIX AND
CARRYING OVER TO PAGE SEVEN BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION AFTER
SECTION (e) ON PAGE SEVEN:
"(f) A fifteen percent (15 %) increase in base density for the
creation and preservation of public access and use of
shorelines."
Cole spoke in favor of the amendment. Faruk Taysi addressed
the Council and asked for clarification as to the amount of
access that would be required. Mr. Taysi stated that he felt
the Council should specifically define a standard. Cole stated
that the Council could always come. back and clarify this further.
BECKER MOVED TO AMEND ROEHL'S AMENDMENT BY INSERTING THE WORD
"SIGNIFICANT" BEFORE THE WORDS "PUBLIC ACCESS ". Motion to amend
carried.
Motion to adopt the amendment to section .108 carried.
Following a five minute break, the Council once again addressed
the PUD Ordinance.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 2, line 8.5 Insert the word "aesthetic" before
the word "values ".
Motion carried unanimously.
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COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 2, line 13.5 To read as follows: "The project
would ppev�de meet an important
social eede -ems need that cannot
be realized with the underlying zone."
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 6, line 8 Change the words "Prosecuting
Attorney" to "Bureau of Buildings
and Code Administration"
Cole spoke to his amendment.
ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO ADD THE FOLLOWING:
page 6, line 8 Insert after the words "Code
Administration" the words "upon
consultation with the Prosecuting
Attorney"
Motion to amend the amendment carried unanimously.
Motion to adopt the amendment as amended carried unanimously.
BECKER MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 6, line 7 Correct the spelling of the word
"covenants".
Motion carried unanimously.
Cole raised a question about the language on page 8, line
27, regarding the reference to "Whatcom County Road Standards ".
Cole stated that this reference should be deleted unless they
actually exist. Roehl responded to Cole's statement by stating
that road standards are in the process of being developed.
ROEHL MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 8, line 27 "Whatcom County Rroad Sstandards."
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 9, line 22 "Whatcom County Lland Aalteration
8standards"
page 9, line 24 "Whatcom County Bdrainage 8st andards"
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Page 10
page 8, line 27 Remove the word "the" before the word
"Whatcom"
page 9, line 21 Remove the word "the" before the word
"Whatcom"
page 9, line 23 Remove the word "the" before the word
"Whatcom"
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 11, line 8.5 Replace the word "his" with "his /her"
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: '
page 12, line 6 Section 20.85.200, Insert an introductory
paragraph that reads "The information
requested in the following section will
be submitted with PUD applications."
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 13, line 16 Change the word "applies" to "apply"
page 15, line 29.5 Delete the word "cultural" and
substitute the word "physical" in its
place.
Becker spoke in opposition to the changing of the word
"cultural ".
The amendment failed.
Cole asked that the typographical error of the word "applies"
on page 13, line 16, be corrected to read "apply ".
Becker pointed out the typographical error of the word "it's"
on page 15, line 28, and asked that it be corrected to read "its ".
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 17, line 12 "Bdrainage and R,road 8standards"
Motion carried unanimously.
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Page 11
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 25, line 30 Change to read as follows: "All
improvements shall be built to
applicable standards in force at
the time of initial PUD application
submittal."
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 27, line 1 Delete "complied" and insert the word
"met" in its place.
Motion carried unanimously._
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
page 27, line 2 Change to read as follows: "All
required improvements have been
installed or adequate security has
been provided for development."
Motion carried unanimously.
Cole stated that in the back of the PUD Ordinance a fee
of $100 shall be submitted by any applicant requesting a pre -
application conference, which is essentially a new fee. He
asked what other fees would be charged during the application
process. Bill Trimm stated that the $100 would be credited
toward the standard application fee for the PUD, which are
specified under Section 401. The fees vary according to the zone
district.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
Exhibit 2, Chapter 20 Delete the words "Except for planned
HEARING EXAMINER unit developments,"
20.92.245, page 3
"Limited Jurisdiction"
Motion carried unanimously.
COLE MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
Line 5 of the Ordinance Add to the Title "AND AMEND CHAPTER
Title 20.04 TO SET FORTH THE DUTIES OF
THE BUILDINGS AND CODE ADMINISTRATION"
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Page 12
Line 17.5 of the
Ordinance
Line 20 of the
Ordinance
Line 20.5 of the
Ordinance
Motion to amend carried.
Delete "in accordance with" and
substitute the words "based upon"
"Chapters 20.92 and 20.04"
Delete "is" and insert in its place
the word "are".
Motion to adopt the ordinance as amended carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - 1984 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUND BUDGET
BECKER MOVED TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1984 DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES FUND BUDGET.
Becker spoke to her motion and gave a brief explanation of the
ordinance.
Motion to adopt the ordinance carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE - 1984 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PURCHASING BUDGET
BECKER MOVED TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1984 CURRENT
EXPENSE FUND, PURCHASING BUDGET.
Becker spoke to her motion and stated that the Finance Committee
recommended approval.
Motion to adopt the ordinance carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
APPLICATION OF WELSH DEVELOPMENT - SEACLIFFE PARK
ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING IN
THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WELSH DEVELOPMENT, INC., FOR
A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO CREATE
A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS
"SEACLIFFE PARK ".
BECKER MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING:
"LIMIT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ISSUES AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE STABILITY OF THE SLOPE
2. THE DISPOSITION OF EXCAVATED SOIL
3. WATER ALLOCATION
4. SLOPE RECESSION RATE
5. CONFORMITY TO THE POINT ROBERTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BUT NOT TO EXCLUDE OTHER ISSUES. THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL
BE HELD ON- SITE."
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Page 13
Motion to amend carried.
The main motion, as amended, carried.
The following items were received and referred as follows:
1. Application of Robert E. Moore for preliminary plat
approval to create and develop a residential subdivision to be
known as "Moorland Estates" (suggested referral Planning and
Development Committee)
2. Petition for a vacation of lot line between Lots 95
and 96 in Division 3, Sudden Valley, filed by Olive F. Lockitch
(suggested referral Planning and Development Committee - schedule
public hearing)
3. Petition for a vacation of a road between the Grandview
and Enterprise Roads filed by Peter Harksell, Sr. (schedule for
public hearing, suggested referral Planning and Development Committee)
4. Correspondence on the Kiewit Co. land at Cherry Point
filed by Ray Doubt (suggested referral Parks Department)
5. Correspondence on the herbicide spraying at Point Roberts,
filed by D. and S. Chamberlain (suggested referral Executive)
6. Correspondence on the Comprehensive Plan amendment for
domestic water service plan and sanitary sewer plan (service for
the I -5 Exit 270 area) (suggested referral Planning and Development
Committee)
7. Correspondence expressing concerns of the Point Roberts
Board of Directors (suggested referral Planning and Development
Committee)
RESIGNATION OF HEARING EXAMINER
The resignation of the Hearing Examiner, Stafford Smith, was
accepted at this time.
ROEHL MOVED TO ADVERTISE IMMEDIATELY FOR A HEARING EXAMINER.
JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING THAT THE CHAIR SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL TO THE
HEARING EXAMINER. Motion to amend carried.
Roehl stated that he felt the Council as a whole should review
the applications received for the Hearing Examiner's position.
Roehl withdrew his motion, and it was decided that Cole would draft
an advertisement for the position of Hearing Examiner.
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Page 14
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
The following items were introduced by consent and referred as
follows:
1. Resolution in the matter of cancellation of warrants
over one year old in accordance with the provision of R.C.W.
32.22.100 (held until next Council meeting, September 6, 1984)
2. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1984 Current
Expense Fund Medical Examiner budget therein (suggested referral
Finance Committee)
3. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1984 Current
Expense Fund, Assigned Council Budget therein (suggested referral
Finance Committee)
4. Ordinance authorizing revisions to the 1984 Current Expense
Fund, Sheriff's and Prosecuting Attorney's Budgets therein
(suggested referral Finance Committee)
5. Ordinance repealing Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance adopted
May 30, 1978, and adopting Whatcom County Environmental Policy
Administration Chapter 16.08 (suggested referral to Planning and
Development Committee)
6. Ordinance in the matter of granting a non - exclusive
franchise to the City of Blaine, Washington, for a period of 25
years pursuant to State Law, and Section 9.30 of the Whatcom County
Home Rule Charter, to operate and maintain water mains and water
distribution lines along certain roads within the unincorporated areas
of Whatcom County (schedule public hearing, suggested referral
Public Services)
REPORT OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Muenscher brought to the Council's attention that the Bakerview
Nursery was considering moving to Skagit County. He urged the Council
to take a position.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO HAVE THE ADMINISTRATION CONTACT THE BAKERVIEW
NURSERY TO REGISTER THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S PROTEST TO THE MOVE TO
SKAGIT COUNTY.
Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Council Minutes - Addenda
August 16, 1984
Page 1
AMENDMENT #1, PUD ORDINANCE (as amended by Roehl motion)
Change the text to make the Buildings and Code Administrator
the enforcement official, in the sections listed below and others
as necessary.
page 1, line 32 - Change "Planning Director" to 'Building and Codes
Administrator"
page 10, line 52 - Change "Director" to "Building and Codes
Administrator"
page 11, line 312
page 12, line 13 - Change "Director"
page 18, line 19 - Change "Planning Department" to "Building and
Codes Administration"
page 19, lines 7 and 72 - Change "Planning Department"
page 20, line 7
page 20, line 18 - Change "Director"
page
21,
line
5
page
21,
line
10 - Change "Director"
page
21,
line
13
page
21,
line
202
page
21,
line
222
page
21,
line
28
page
21,
line
282
page
23,
line
252
page 24, line 21 - Change to "Buildings and Code Administrator, upon
consultation with the Technical Committee,"
page 24, lines 2821 and 29 - Change to "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical Committee,"
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August 16, 1984
Page 2
AMENDMENT #1, PUD ORDINANCE, cont.
page 24, line 31 - Delete "in the opinion of the Planning
Director"
page 25, line 5
page 25, line 7
page 25, line 11
page 27, line 7
page 27, line 232 - Change to "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical Committee,"
page 28, line 6 - Change to "Buildings and Code Administrator,
upon consultation with the Technical Committee,"
page 28, line 10
page 28, line 13
page 28, line 15
page 28, line 23
page 28, line 232
AMENDMENT #2, PUD ORDINANCE (as amended by Roehl motion)
Amendment to WCC Chapter 20.04 (new section):
The Bureau of Buildings and Code Administration is responsible for
the administration of this Title. The Bureau shall act as a
coordinating agent to ensure that the regulatory process is expeditious,
and shall recognize input provided by other departments having
appropriate expertise including: the Bureau of Engineering for
solid waste, road drainage and land alteration; the Fire Marshall
for fire related issues; the Bellingham- Whatcom County Health
District for domestic water, waste disposal and noise; and the
Planning Department for land use and general site design. All
departments of county government shall cooperate fully with the
Bureau in the exercise of their duties relative to land use controls
and regulations.
Council Minutes - Addenda
August 16, 1984
Page 3
AMENDMENT #3, PUD ORDINANCE (as amended by Becker motion)
Rewrite of page 23, section 340 (County Council)
The County Council shall meet to consider the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation within twenty -one (21) days of receipt thereof, at
which time it may:
(1) approve or disapprove the recommendation, or remand the
matter to the Hearing Examiner with instructions; or
(2) in the event the Council wishes to consider enacting a
significant change that does not arise from the record,
hold its own public hearing, after giving notice thereof,
and approve or deny the planned unit development based
upon its own findings .and conclusions.
The Council's decision shall be based upon the official record,
W.C.C. 20.85.335 and other applicable law.
AMENDMENT #4, PUD ORDINANCE (as amended by Becker motion)
Page 22, add a new subsection (10):
(10) Promotion of creativity and affordability in residential,
commercial, and industrial development.
AMENDMENT #5. PUD ORDINANCE
Page 25, line 13:
Strike "after public hearing thereupon."
AMENDMENT #6, PUD ORDINANCE (as editorially changed)
Page 2, add a new subsection:
.026 The project will promote creativity or affordability in
residential, commercial, and industrial development.
AMENDMENT #7, PUD ORDINANCE
Page 22, line 6, delete the following:
"RCW Chapter 36.70 and"