HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Council for March 8 1983JOINT CITY /COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes
March 8, 1983
The Joint City of Bellingham /Whatcom County Council
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 8, 1983 at The Firs dining hall located at 4605
Cable Street, Bellingham. The following were present at
the meeting:
City Council County Council
Tim Douglas Craig W. Cole
W. Haines Fay Donald G. Hansey
Dorothy L. Culjat Shirley Van Zanten
Dave Wolf J. V. "Jim" Hawley, Jr.
Anne Rose C. J. "Corky" Johnson
Jim Caldwell
Also present were:
John Louws, County Executive
Jack Garner, City Public Works Department
Bob Andersen, Water District No. 10
r Harold Villager, Department of Natural Resources
Pat McKelroy, Department of Natural Resources
(See the attached list for residents-present in the audience.)
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Cole stated the purpose of the meeting was to review
several issues related to the Lake Whatcom area (i.e.
damage repair to private and public property, funding that
is available, clean up of debris, and future plans to prevent
future flood damage)
JOHN LOUWS, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Executive Louws spoke to the issue stating the following:
-- Have received FEMA approval of $719,000, which
includes 67 damage survey reports
-- Will be getting a 75% match from the State
-- Ordinance has been introduced to Council to
prioritize the road damages
-- Moving ahead with off system roads
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-- Will look to opening the bid in two weeks for the
repair of the Lake Whatcom Blvd, bridge. County
has already spent $35,000 towards the bridge and
will probably spent $60 - 80,000 more
-- Spoke to inter - agency flood hazard mitigation report.
-- Specific areas being looked at:
1) Smith Creek -- looking at possible flood way
2) Olson Creek -- also looking at flood way,
possible dry lake up above for
water storage
3) Hillside Road -- Some type of flood way
4) Lake Whatcom Blvd. Bridge and Lake Louise Road
-- The Federal government may be looking to buy peoples
property which was totally - destroyed
-- Approximately 60 days and traffic should be through
in all areas
-- Looking into a block grant funding program for the
Iowa Street area
JACK GARNER, CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Garner made the following comments:
-- Impact on water diverson system on Nooksack River
-- The Lake Level went over the established 314.94
limit on January 9 and 10th of this year and as
a result the City released the flood gates
-- As of April 1 the water level will be brought up
to 314. for the summer months
-- Any piece of debris short of 12 feet should pass
through the gates
PAT MCKELROY, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Mr. McKelroy stated the following:
-- There is support from state representatives that
the state will authorize up to $200,000 for the
Lake Whatcom area.
-- DNR has already spent $75,000 on the Lake out of
their own budget
-- DNR will clean up what debris represents a threat
to improvements. Any debris.6 feet or longer will
be dealt with
-- Will be some smaller pieces of debris which the
residents will need to dispose of
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HAROLD VILLAGER, DEPARTMENT OF' NATURAL RESOURCES
Mr. Villager made the following comments to the issue:
-- Bids will be opened on March 25. This will be a
public works contract. May start removing debris
the 1st of April. Only high and dry material will
be included in bid
BOB ANDERSEN. WATER DISTRICT NO. 10
-- Water District No. 10's bill for this year will
be $60,000 to repair water lines
-- local government needs to look at evaluating the
land uses in the area
-- There are no established drainage management
mechanisms.
-- Need to deal with growth in the watershed.
Residents may contact the County Executive or the Department
of Natural Resources (1- 800 -562 -6010) for progress reports.
Various questions were brought up by the public.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.