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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for September 20 1984OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes -- September 20, 1984 The Whatcom County Council was called to order on Thursday, September 20, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members present except Hawley and Hansey, who arrived at 7:40 p.m. MINUTES JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 16, 1984 COUNCIL MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 1984 COUNCIL MEETING. Motion carried. OPEN SESSION Bob Tull, Chairman Parks Board Steve'Price, President Whatcom County Soccer Commission Cliff Venier Ferndale Senior Center Bill Verwolf, President Lynden Coundil on Aging Jacqui MacConnell Bellingham City'Council Greg Hipskind, member Whatcom County Soccer Commission Steve Jardano, President Whatcom Co. Council on Aging Michael Sullivan Consultant, Historic Preservation Introduced members of the Parks Board present at the meeting. Spoke in favor of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance, Provided background information on Whatcom County soccer involvement; spoke in support of proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Distributed a signed support sheet from the Ferndale Senior Center in favor of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in favor of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the senior centers and the Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in favor of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 2 Kent Wilson , . Sudden Valley Jim Hanrahan, President Youth Soccer Association Chuck Olson Council on Aging, Mike 5pinnal Manager Bellingham Senior Center Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Spoke in support of the proposed Parks Bond Ordinance. Bob Tull, Chairman Reiterated that the soccer people have Parks Board indicated they will provide maintenance and operation for soccer fields if the Parks Bond passes. ROEHL MOVED TO PLACE AGENDA ITEM #3 UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION AND AGENDA ITEM #2 UNDER INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES UP ON THE AGENDA FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. The Council adjourned for a short recess at 8:20 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m. The motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED TO BRING THE PROPOSED PARKS BOND ORDINANCE, DRAFT II BEFORE THE COUNCIL. The motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THEREIN ON NOVEMBER 6, 1984, OF THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNTY SHOULD ISSUE UP TO $6,500,000.00 OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, PAYABLE, BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, OUT OF ANNUAL TAX LEVIES IN EXCESS OF REGULAR TAX LEVIES AND MATURING WITHIN 20 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, EXPAND, RESTORE AND MAKE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES, DRAFT II. Becker spoke on the findings of the Finance Committee. Executive Van Zanten cautioned the Council on the possible implications of added facilities on the General Expense budget and stated that the Council will have to determine how the costs will be paid in the future. Becker spoke in support of the Parks Bond Ordinance. Roehl spoke in support of the Parks Bond Ordinance. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 3 Hawley spoke in support of the Parks Bond Ordinance. Johnson spoke in support of the Parks Bond Ordinance. Cole spoke in support of the Parks Bond Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. ROEHL MOVED TO BRING THE PROPOSED PARKS BOND RESOLUTION BEFORE THE COUNCIL. The motion carried. ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF WHATCOM COUNTY THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE COUNTY SHOULD ISSUE UP TO $6,500,000.00 OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO BE PAID OUT OF ANNUAL TAX LEVIES IN EXCESS OF REGULAR TAX LEVIES, TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, EXPAND, RESTORE AND MAKE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES. Roehl spoke to his motion, stating that the.Prosecutor's Office had suggested that this be done by resolution, while Bond Counsel out of Seattle suggested it be done by ordinance. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The Council adjourned for a short recess at 9:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:10 p.m. HEARINGS LOT LINE VACATION PETITION - OLIVE LOCKITCH The hearing was declared open in the matter of a petition for vacation of lot line between lots 95 and 96, Division 23, Plat of Sudden Valley, filed by Olive Lockitch. Being that no testimony was received, the hearing was closed. Roehl stated that the - Planning and Development Committee had continued this agenda item to their next meeting on September 25, 1984. ORDINANCE - BLAINE FRANCHISE The hearing was declared open in the matter of an 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. Being that no testimony was received, the hearing was closed. Hawley stated that the Committee had forwarded this item to the Council with no recommendation. Hawley presented a memo from Paul: Rushing giving the background on the ordinance. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 4 HAWLEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION AN 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 OPERATR AND MAINTAIN WATER MAINS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION LINES ALONG CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY. The motion carried unanimously. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ROEHL MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY SEPA ORDINANCE (W.C.C. CHAPTER 16.08). ROEHL MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: ' page 2, line 10, new paragraph to read as follows: "This ordinance shall expire on December 31, 1984." Roehl spoke to the amendment. Motion to amend carried. HANSEY MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: Delete Section 16.08.070, paragraphs (a) and (b), page 8. Add the following in Section 16.08.070, on page 8 of the draft: "(a) For residential dwelling units in WAC 197 -11 -800 (1)(b)(i): Up to 20,dwelling units. (b) For agricultural structures in WAC 197 -11 -800 (1)(b)(ii): Up to 30,000 square feet. (c) For office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings in WAC 197 -11 -800 (1)(b)(iii): Up to 12,000 square feet and up to 40 parking spaces." Hansey spoke to the amendment. Roehl spoke in opposition to the amendment. Motion to amend carried. BECKER MOVED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: Delete Section 16.08.125 Becker spoke to her motion. Hansey spoke in support of the amendment. Motion to amend carried. Motion to adopt the ordinance as amended carried. Council Minutes. September 20, 1984 Page 5 EXECUTIVE ITEMS OVERLIMIT TRANSFERS Executive Van Zanten briefed the Council on the background of the Overlimit transfers for the following departments: a) Northwest Washington Fair Fund b) Parks ORV Fund c) Parks & Acquisition Improvement Fund d) Developmental Disabilities Fund BECKER MOVED THAT THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFERS LISTED ABOVE (a -d) BE APPROVED. Becker gave the Finance Committee's report on the overlimit transfers. Motion carried. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Executive Van Zanten presented the Council with two recommendations for board appointments: Buck Washington - two year term, alternate position, Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board Delores Davis - reappointment to a three year term, Whatcom County Television Reception Improvement District 1 ROEHL MOVED TO CONFIRM THE ABOVEMENTIONED BOARD APPOINTMENTS. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE Executive Van Zanten reported that a proposal on signage of the Guide Meridian is forthcoming to the Council. She also requested that the Council schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the report on the telephone system and the issue of Juvenile Detention facilities. ROEHL MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL INSTRUCT THE CLERK TO SET A DATE AND TIME FOR A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING IN ORDER TO DISCUSS THE ABOVEMENTIONED ITEMS. Motion carried. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION - CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CREATING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND CALLING FOR THE ELECTION OF FIFTEEN.(15) PERSONS TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1984, DRAFT II. Hansey spoke to his motion. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 6 Haley spoke in support of the resolution. BECKER MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION WITH THE FOLLOWING: Page 2, line 1 Change date to November 5, 1985 Page 2, line 4 Strike the first paragraph Page 1, line 19 Strike the entire paragraph Becker spoke to her motion to amend. Hansey spoke against the motion to amend. Johnson spoke against the motion to amend. Cole spoke in support of the motion to amend. Hawley spoke against the motion to amend. Motion to amend carried. The motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, carried. (4 -3, Hansey, Johnson and Hawley). RESOLUTION - SALARY SCHEDULE FOR COUNCIL Chairperson Cole spoke to the resolution and suggested that this resolution be tabled. The Council concurred, and the resolution was tabled. RESOLUTION - EXPIRATION DATES, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING THE EXPIRATION DATES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, DRAFT III. Hansey spoke to the motion. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - REVISED BUDGET, CURRENT EXPENSE - NON- DEPARTMENTAL ANIMAL CONTROL BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON- DEPARTMENTAL ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET THEREIN. Executive Van Zanten spoke to the amount budgetted within the Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 7 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUND BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUND. Becker spoke to the motion and gave the Finance Committee's report to the Council. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - REVISED BUDGET, 1984 CENTRAL SERVICES FUND BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE 1984 CENTRAL SERVICES FUND. Becker spoke to the motion and gave the Finance Committee's report to the Council. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - REVISED BUDGET, 1984 PARK ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE 1984 PARK ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND. Becker spoke to the motion and gave the Finance Committee's report to the Council. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - REVISED BUDGET, 1984 PARK AND RECREATION FUND BUDGET BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE 1984 PARK AND RECREATION FUND BUDGET. Becker spoke to the motion and gave the Finance Committee's report to the Council. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 3.04, EXECUTIVE TO DELEGATE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.04 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO DELEGATE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY. 'Hawley spoke against the motion. Cole spoke in favor of the motion. The motion carried. (4 -2, Johnson and Hawley - Muenscher didn't vote) Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 8 OTHER BUSINESS AMENDMENTS TO BIRCH BAY WATER DISTRICT #8'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BIRCH BAY WATER DISTRICT #8'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE PLAN AND SANITARY SERVICE PLAN WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THERE SHALL BE NO CONNECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED WATER OR SEWER MAINS BETWEEN THE T140 SERVICE AREAS 2) THE PLANS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY ENGINEER 3) THERE WILL BE A REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUIRED 4) EMERGENCY CONNECTIONS COULD BE ACCOMMODATED IF REQUESTED BY THE WATER ASSOCIATION The motion carried. POINT ROBERTS YACHT BASIN SUBDIVISION ROEHL MOVED TO APPROVE THE POINT ROBERTS YACHT BASIN SUBDIVISION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN STAFFORD SMITH'S SEPTEMBER 10, 1984, MEMO TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (SEE ATTACHED MEMO). Roehl spoke to the motion and reported on the Planning and Development' Committee's recommendations. The motion carried. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL 4 -H WEEK This item will be held until the October 4, 1984, Council meeting. APPEAL - HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION, MT. CONSTITUTION SITES, C.U. 33 -84 This agenda item was held and placed on file until the verbatim trans- cript of the hearing is received by Council. APPEAL - WEBBER ROEHL MOVED TO UPHOLD THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF ROGER WEBBER. The motion carried (4 -1, Becker; Hansey abstained). RESIGNATION OF JOHN BRUTON The Council accepted the letter of resignation from John Bruton from the Board of Equalization and instructed the staff to draft a letter of appreciation. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 9 PRELIMINARY PLAT - "EAGLERIDGE" ROEHL MOVED TO HAVE THE COUNCIL REITERATE THE COUNCIL'S PREVIOUS EXEMPTION OF THE "EAGLERIDGE" PRELIMINARY PLAT FROM THE MORATORIUM. Roehl gave a background statement regarding the moratorium and the development of the "Eagleridge" preliminary plat. Muenscher spoke in support of the motion. The motion carried. INTRODUCTION OF'RESOLUTIONS AND 'ORDINANCES BECKER MOVED THE INTRODUCTION BY CONSENT OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCES AND THAT THEY BE REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AS NOTED: 1. Resolution authorizing the County Executive to enter into a contract for consulting services with URS Engineering for Phase I - Comprehensive Drainage Study for the purpose of providing a countywide comprehensive drainage study (refer to Finance) 2. Ordinance authorizing a revision for the 1984 Current Expense Fund, Public Defender's Budget therein (refer to Finance) 3. Ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Whatcom County Code for the purpose of establishing parameters for bid requirements (refer to Finance) Motion carried. ROEHL MOVED THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS STRONG DISAPPROVAL OF ANY SALMON MANAGEMENT TREATY WHICH WOULD REVISE THE CURRENT DIVISION OF THE FRASER RIVER SALMON RESOURCE. Roehl provided background information regarding the resolution and asked that it be brought up for further discussion at the October 4, 1984 Council meeting. Motion carried. ROEHL MOVED THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84 -60 IN THE MATTER OF GRANTING A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO NATIONWIDE CABLEVISION, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY. Motion carried. Council Minutes September 20, 1984 Page 10 BECKER MOVED THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO R.C.W. 36.34.020. Becker spoke to the motion. BECKER MOVED FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO R.C.W. 36.34.020. (HEALTH DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT) The hearing date for declaring the County -owned property surplus is set for October 18, 1984. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 midnight. ATTEST,: arol Ebergson Clerk of the Counc 1 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Chairperson