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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Council for March 1 1984_ ep OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES -- March 1, 1984 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, March 1, 1984 at 7:37 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members present. MINUTES The minutes of the February 2, Council meeting were approved as the -Whole minutes of February 23, as presented. EXECUTIVE ITEMS 1984 and February 16, 1984 presented. The Committee of 1984 were also approved as 1\�jOverlimit Transfer - Building and Mainenance Fund Executive Van Zanten presented an overlimit transfer to the Building Maintenance Fund in the amount of $95,100. Becker reported the Finance Committee's recommendation for approval of the overlimit transfer. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFER TO THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,100. Bid Award - Eldred - Essex Construction, Inc. Executive Van Zanten recommended approval of a bid award to Eldred & Essex Construction, Inc. for heating and ventilation modifications to the Whatcom County Small Bore Range in the amount of $36,153-33. Becker reported the Finance Committee's recommendation for approval of the bid award. BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID AWARD TO ELDRED A ESSEX CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,153.33. Motion carried unanimously. /Liquor License - Gus' Super 24 The Executive requested approval of a liquor license for Gus' Super 24, 5945 Guide Meridian for beer and wine for off - premises consumption. ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion carried unanimously. Council Minutes March 1, 1984 Page 2 HEARINGS /'ORDINANCE PARKING CONTROL WITHIN STERLING CREST Hearing was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING PARKING CONTROL ON AN UNNAMED ROADWAY WITHIN THE STERLING CREST PLAT. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Hansey reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public hearing. HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. -/ORDINANCE - SPEED LIMIT ON ALM ROAD Hearing was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON ALM ROAD. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Hansey reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public hearing. HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - SPEED LIMIT WITHIN BIRCH CREST ESTATES Hearing was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN BIRCH CREST ESTATES. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Hansey reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public hearing. HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried unanimously. ✓ORDINANCE - SPEED LIMIT ON HARVEY ROAD Hearing was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN BIRCH CREST ESTATES. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Hansey reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public hearing. HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried C.oucil Minutes March 9 , 19'8? Pa=ge 3 '010' INAICE ` STOP S.I.GN CONTROL GREENVILLE EAST Herring was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE RE- 0,A0 NG,:`THE MA''TTER OF M'ODIFY'ING THE STOP SIGN CONTROL AT THE INTE SEGP'ION OF G'REERV°ILLE STREET AND GREENV'ILLE DRIVE, GREENVILLE EAST'SU"OIV'ISTON. No testimony was received and the hearing was cios;,ed. H.anssy reported the Law and Justice Committeo recommended 400r-dval :o °f the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public he..ar;i,ng . H?A'NSEY :MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion oarr unanimously. ORDINANCE INANCE = YIELD SIGN ON BEACH AVENUE Hearing was declared open in the matter of the ORDINANCE REG;ARD1N4 THE MATTER OF PLACING A YIELD SIGN ON BEACH AENU'E, AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ISLAND DRIVE, LUMMI ISLAND. No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Hansey ,reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval.of the ordinance subject to the outcome of the public hearing. HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carrie unanimously. OPEN SESSION Frank Poradum - Spoke regarding the Trillium 4420 Aldrich Road Corporation's request for the Bellingham, WA County to sponsor a low- interes loan for economic development. F1 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE - RE- ESTABLISHING RIVER IMPROVEMENT FUND Chairperson Cole stated that an ORDINANCE RE- ESTABLISHING THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT NO.0113 -0471 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 86.12 AND 86.26 RCW is bein held in the Finance Committee. Council Minutes March 1, 1984 Page 4 ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -22, AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER AND THE PUBLIC DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Hansey reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE ON PAGE 2, LINE 26 1/2, AND CHANGE "FOUR YEARS" TO "TWO YEARS." Hansey spoke regarding the amendment. Motion carried. HANSEY ALSO MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE ON PAGE 2, LINE 31 112 AFTER THE WORD "MEET," INSERT THE WORDS" AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR" AND STRIKE THE WORDS "A REGULAR BASIS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER YEAR." Motion carried. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. Motion carried unanimously. ROEHL MOVED TO STIPULATE THAT THE RECENT APPOINTMENT OF DR. HUGH FLEETWOOD TO THE PUBLIC DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. Motion carried. ORDINANCE - AMENDING TITLE 20 "ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE AND CLARIFYING THE SCOPE OF ORDINANCE NO. 83 -31. Roehl reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 20.92.150 ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.92.150 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE HEARING EXAMINER. '. Roehl reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE ON PAGE 1, LINE 20 AND DELETE THE WORDS "FOR JUST CAUSE." Muenscher spoke against the amendment. Roehl spoke for the amendment. Becker spoke against the amendment. Hansey spoke for the amendment. Cole spoke for the amendment. Roehl spoke against the amendment. Council Minutes Ma <roh 1, 198`4 Page 5 MUE SCHER MOVED TO AMEND PAGE 1, LINE 19 1/2 TO DELETE THE TERM "21$'ff *ND INSE`)iT "6." Motion failed 3 -4 (Cole, Hansey, Hawley, Joh . son) . Motion to adopt the ordinance as amended carried 5->2 (Muenscher, Becker) . O -_A BUSINESS 92909ST FOR TIME EXTENSION FOR MDP 1 -76 Obairperson Cole stated the consideration of a request for a time ex;t'enaion for a Major Development Permit - MDP 1 -75 is being held in the Planning and Development Committee. RE iiEST FOR RECONSIDERATION BLANKER'S REPLAT Chairperson Cole stated the consideration of a request for reconsideration of Dlanker's Replat of Lot 4 of the Monthy Short Plat is being held in the Planning and Development Committee. P`OPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WATER DISTICT #10's COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONSIDERATION OF PRO- POSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1013 COM- PREHENSIVE WATER /SEWER PLAN. Roeh l reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended "do pass" of the request. Roehl mentioned that a resolution will be available at the next Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS MUENSCHER MOVED TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING DRAINAGE IMPROVEMNT DISTRICTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE: No. 5 Supervisor Al Burgraff, ti be appointed to the remainder of a two year term to expire 1 -7 -85. Stanley DeWaard to be appointed for a four year term to expire 1 -5 -87. Council Minutes March 1, 1984 Page 6 No. 6 Supervisor A.E. VanderYacht, appointed to the remainder of a two year term to expire 1 -7 -85. Supervisor Wilbur Stuit, appointed to a four year term to expire 1 -5 -87. No. 7 Supervisor Ed Pomeroy appointed to the remainder of a two year term to expire 1 -7 -85. Supervisor Al Medeas, appointed for a four year term to expire 1 -5 -87. No. 15 Supervisor Roger Anderson, appointed to the remainder of a two year term to expire 1 -7 -85. Supervisor Hilbert Visser, appointed to a four year term to expire 1 -5 -87. Motion to approve appointments carried unanimously. HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATIONS _ GREGORY SUBDIVISION ROEHL MOVED TO REFER THE HEARING EXAMINER'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO CREATE AND DEVELOP A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "GREGORY SUBDIVISION ", J. GREGORY.TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMIJITTEE. Motion carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION - LOAN APPLICATION - TRILLIUM CORPORATION Cole received correspondence from Raymond Weden, Paul Schlichting, Michael Brennan, Ershig's, and Bellingham Stevedoring. Executive Van Zanten updated the Council regarding Draft 3 of a RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A LOW INTEREST LOAN TO PROVIDE FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC WORKS NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO THE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD (CERB), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Council Minutes March 1, 1984 Page 7 Becker spoke regarding her amendments to the original draft of the resolution, as incorpoated in Draft 3. Muenseher spoke in favor of the resolution. Johnson spoke in favor of the resolution. Hansey spoke in favor of the resolution. MUENSCHER MOVED TO SUBSTITUTE DRAFT 3 AND BRING IT BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR ACTION. Motion carried. BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION. MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND DRAFT 3, PAGE 3, AND STRIKE SECTION 4 COMPLETELY. Motion failed 3 -4. Chairperson Cole stated, at the advice of the Prosecuting Attorney, he will abstain from voting because of a potential business conflict. Motion for final adoption of Draft 3 of the resolution carried unanimously by a roll -call vote (Cole abstaining). MUENSCHER MOVED TO INTRODUCE BY CONSENT AND REFER THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA. Motion carried. 1. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the Developmental Disabilities Fund. (Referred to Finance Committee) 2. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Sheriff Budget therein. (Referred to Finance Committee) 3. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Jail Budget. (Referred to the Finance Committee) 4. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the Current Expense Fund, Planning Budget therein. (Referred to Finance Committee) 5. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Non - Departmental Budget therein (Referred to the Finance Committee) 6. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Financial and Administrative Services Budget therein. (Referred to Finance Committee) 7. Ordinannee authorizing a revised budget to the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Executive Budget therein. (Referred to Finance Committee) Council Minutes March 1, 1984 Page 8 Chairperson Cole stated that at the County Executive's request, item 9 under "Introduction of Resolutions and Ordinances" is striken from the agenda. ROEHL MOVED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Becker introduced and MOVED TO REFER TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Motion carried. 1.__-Ordinance adopting, by reference, the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, related standards, supplements and appendices thereto. 2. Ordinance relating to the implementation of the Uniform Fire Code and adopting by reference the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code and appendioies thereto. 3. -Ordinance adopting by reference the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, appendicies and standards thereto. 4. Ordinance adopting, by reference, the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. REPORT OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONCERN FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Chairperson Cole stated that he will be out of town from March 9- 27, 1984 and asked Councilmember Johnson, in his capacity as Vice - Chair, to be the chairperson during that time. Muenscher stated that he will be absent from March 10 -23, 1984. Jerry Hammer - Spoke in favor of the CERB loan Bellingham, WA for the Trillium Corp. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: council or the council MINMAR.01 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Craig W. Cole, Chairperson