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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council for February 16 1984OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES -- FEBRUARY 16, 1984 d�v �a�Zz�o9 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, February 16, 1984 at 7:35 p.m. by Councilmember Don Hansey with all members present except Craig Cole and C.J. Johnson. Johnson was excused for the month of February at the January 19, 1984 Council meeting. APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING-CHAIRPERSON Due to the absence of Chairperson Cole and Vice - Chairperson Johnson, Councilmember Hansey called for the election of an acting chairperson for tonight's meeting. ROEHL MOVED TO NOMINATE HANSEY. Muenscher seconded the motion. Motion carried to elect Hansey as the Acting Chairperson. MINUTES The minutes of the February 2, 1984 meeting were held for further review by councilmembers. EXECUTIVE ITEMS CONTRACT AWARDS Executive Van Zanten presented two contract�,awa-r-ds for approval as follows: -/a) Addendum to an agreement dated October 6, 1981, between Whatcom County and Compu -Tech for computer programs for the Assessor's and Treasurer's office in the amount of $64,000. /b) Psychiatric Services in the Jail between Whatcom County and Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic in the amount of $7,280 (annually). BID AWARDS Executive Van Zanten presented two bid awards for approval as follows: " a) Temporary office help to BesTemp Temporary Personnel Service at the following rates: Office, General light skills $6.30 p /hr Office, General skilled $6.85 p /hr Office, Hand Clerical (no machine skills) $5.90 p /hr Key - Computer Data Entry $6.30 -7.85 p /hr Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 2 b) Evergreen International for two 1984 Diesel Tandem Axle � Dump Trucks in the amount of $113,276.00. Becker reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the above contract and bid awards. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE SAID CONTRACT AND BID AWARDS. Motion carried. /BUDGET TRANSFER Executive Van Zanten presented a budget transfer within Central Services Fund for $174,350 to the following accounts: Operating Supplies $,10,000 Prof. Svcs /Sheriff 8,000 Prof. Svcs /Treasurer 6,500 Prof. Svcs /Maint. Contract 10,000 Insurance 350 Maintenance 7,500 Leases 71,000 Mach. and Equipment 6 Becker reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the above budget transfer. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE SAID BUDGET TRANSFER. Motion carried. BOARD APPOINTMENTS /CONFIRMATION ROEHL MOVED TO CONFIRM THE -APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARDS. Motion carried. v Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board Joe Van Ry Nor -Bell Nursing Home Board of Trustees - Barbara Catanzaro �biental Health /Drug Abuse Board - Thelma Pierron, Mary Ellen O'Keefe, and Virginia Savey Executive Van Zanten requested of the Council that between now and the next Council meeting a Committee -of- the -Whole meeting be set up to discuss the following topics: -1. Specific locations of the storm damage to the road system and river waterway system. 2. Preliminary discussion on proceeding with a County -wide drainage study and plan. Ll 3. Consent to have the County sponsori-rrg an application for a state economic re- vitalization loan. Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 3 STATUS REPORT - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING (JAIL) Executive Van Zanten reported that Mr. Paul Rushing, Director of Public Works, met with staff members of the Cor- rectional Standards Board in Olympia on February 8, 1984. The following recommendations will be made by the staff members to the Correctional Standards Board at their March meet- ing: 1. That Whatcom County be funded $40,000 to assist in parking. 2. A recommendation for $29,056 which would pay for new medical equipment in the new public safety building. Executive Van Zanten reported that $168,000 will be reciived for the elevator /sky bridge, however, the cost has risen by $75,000. Whatcom County's request for the additional $75,.000 has been put on "hold" and will not be recommended at the March meeting of the Correctional Standards Board. The projection date for completion of the public safety building is approximately.April 15, 1984, and the hiring of personnel may begin on March 1, 1984 i PRESENTATION A slide show presentation was presented by Kurt Creager, Program Manager of the Washington State Association of Cities, on new energy standards and local government. HEARINGS ORDINANCE - MODIFYING SPEED LIMIT ON VITA .DRIVE Hearing was declared open regarding an!ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE SPEED LIMIT ON VISTA DRIVE. Testimony was received from the following two residents of Vista Drive: Bruce Berry - Spoke against the ordinance 6716 Vista Drive to raise the speed limit on Ferndale, WA Vista Drive. Presented Council with a petition with 36 signatures protesting the raising of the speed limit. Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 4 Dave Nichols 6415 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA - Spoke against the ordinance to raise the speed limit on Vista Drive. No further testimony was received and the hearing was closed. HAWLEY MOVED TO RE -REFER THE ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE SPEED LIMIT ON VISTA DRIVE BACK TO LAW AND JUSTICE. Motion carried unanimously. / ORDINANCE - BUDGET FOR SELF INSURANCE Hearing was declared open regarding an ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE SELF INSURANCE FUND FOR INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Roehl reported that the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. ,/ ORDINANCE - RIVER IMPROVEMENT FUND Hearing was declared open.regarding an ORDINANCE RE- ESTABLISH- ING THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO. 0113 -0471 IN ACCORDANCE -WITH CHAPTER 86.12 RCW AND CHAPTER 86.26 RCW. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Becker reported that this matter is being held in the Finance Committee pending further action of the Council. OPEN SESSION Robert Frost 5602 Guide Meridian Bellingham, WA Michael Brennan Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1111 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham, WA Presented his concerns re- garding the fact that chemical railroad cars are entering Whatcom County, through Sumas, without being inspected. - Encouraged the Council to appoint a member to partici- pate in the Fourth Corner De- velopment Corporation. Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 5 HAWLEY MOVED ` _ _ O NOMINATE,� HANS�;Y TO TIP FOURTH COt�NER DEVELOP- _ --:-_ .... ------- - - - - -- - - - -.... _ b3EN'T' CORPORATION. It was the consensus of the Council to add this matter under "Other Business" on the agenda. Hawley agreed. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE - ESTABLISH A CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE FUND WI'T'H THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: On line.151, after the words "Pro tempore ", add: "or the= Whatcom County Fiscal Manager." Becher reported that the Finance Committee recommended "do pass." Motion to amend carried.unanimously. Motion for final passage of the ordinance as amended passed unanimously. ORDINANCE - AM-ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -22 An ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -22, AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER DIS'T'RICT AND TO ESTAB- LISH THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER AND THE PUBLIC DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE is being held in the Law and Justice Committee as reported by Chairperson Hansey. v ~ ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 83 -98 BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL PA88AGE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 83 -98 (AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION'- OF THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1984...) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING A WAIVER OF THE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS. Becker: reported that the Finance Committee recommended "do pass." Motion carried 4 -1 (Hawley) ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79 -23 Becker reported that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79 -23, NOW CODIFIED AS CHAP'T'ER 3.08 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING BID. - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES is being held in the Finance Committee Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 6 OTHER BUSINESS SUDDEN VALLEY RE -ZONE Consideration of the motion made at the February 2, 1984 Council meeting was held regarding the Sudden Valley re -zone application by Sudden Valley Management, Inc. The motion reads as follows: "HANSEY MOVED THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDA- TIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING DISTRICTS IN THE SUDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY AND SPECI- FICALLY, WITH REFERENCE TO ITEM #1, LAST PAGE OF THE RECOM- MENDATIONS, WHICH STATES "THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION-RECOMMENDS TO THE SUDDEN VALLEY MANAGEMENT, INC. ZM8 -83, AND THAT IF FINDINGS OF FACT ARE NECESSARY, THAT THE FINDINGS OF FACT PRESENTED BY THE PLANNING AGENCY REPORT BE INCORPORATED IN THE MOTION." ` No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GROUSE MEADOWS ESTATES Chairperson Hansey stated that the re- consideration of the Preliminary Plat of Grouse Meadows - Estates is being held in the Planning and Development Committee. Roehl repo orted that _.the.___._ m Planning and Development Comittee.recommends t the Council that a Public Hearing be held as soon as possible. ROEHL MOVED THAT COUNCIL ESTABLISH A HEARING AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE CONVENIENCE ON THE APPLICATION. Motion carried. ROEHL MOVED TO RECEIVE AND REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING: Motion carried. l.-'Petition for franchise by Sunday Harbor Community, Inc. (referred to Public Services) 2 ,1_ Request for time extension for Major Development Permit MDP 1 -76, Tomyhoi Associates, Inc. (referred to Planning and Development) 3. Request for reconsideration of Blanker's Replat of Lot 4 of Monthly Short Plat, Harry Fulton (referred to Planning and Development). HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS: Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 1 Supervisor Floyd Bouma, be appointed for the remainder of a 2 year term to expire January 7, 1985. Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 7 Supervisor Fred VanderVeen, to a 2 year term to expire January 5, 1986. ., 2. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 20 Supervisor Ken Feller, remainder of a 2 year term to expire January 7, 1985. Kenneth VanDyken to a 2 year term to expire January 5, 1986. ,f3. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 21 Supervisor Peter VanDyk, remainder of a 2 year term to expire on January 7, 1985. Supervisor Jake Delloog, to a 2 year term to expire January 5P 1986. •4. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 31 Supervisor Pierson Dykstra, to a 2 year term to expire January 5, 1986. INTRODUCTION.OF ORDINANCES ROEHL INTRODUCED AND MOVED TO REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES AS FOLLOWS: ,/-1. Ordinance adopting and amending Title 20, The Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance- for the geographic area known as the Urban Fringe Subarea of Whatcoin County (referred to the Committee of the Whole) Z2. Ordinance amending the 1970 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Text and Map for the geographic area known as the Urban Fringe Subarea of Whatcom County (referred to Com- mittee of the Whole) -� 3. Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Whatcom County Code and clarifying the scope of Ordinance No. 83 -31 (referred '/4. to Planning and Development Committee) 4 Ordinance amending Chapter 20.92.150 of the Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of clarifying the appointment procedure for the Hearing Examiner (referred to Planning and Development Committee) Council Minutes February 16, 1984 Rage 8 CORRESPONDENCE - ROBERT TLULL ROEHL MOVED TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE, DATED 2- 14 -84, FROM ROBERT RULL, ATTORNEY, REGARDING WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #4 AND REFER TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Motion carried unanimously. -. /APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO FOURTH CORNER HAWLEY MOVED TO OPEN NOMINATIONS. HAWLEY MOVED TO NOMINATE HANSEY AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FOURTH CORNER DEVELOPMENT COR- PORATION. BECKER MOVED TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER HANSEY TO THE FOURTH CORNER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Motion carried. ✓CONTRACT - CARLIN FREEBERG, PH.D. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CARLIN FREEBERG, PH.D. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR JUVENILE PROBATION. Motion carried unanimously. Hawley requested to change his vote regarding an ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 83 -98 (AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1984...) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING A WAIVER OF THE BID REQUIRE- MENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to a vote of "yes ", thereby, allowing that ordinance to pass unanimously. Consent of the Council passed unanimously. REPORT OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Becker gave a status report on the concerns with the Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Forest Service. Meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Craig W. Cole, Chairperson ATTEST: Clerk of the Council