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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for February 3 1983WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes February 3, 1983 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, February 3, 1983 at 7:32 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members except Muenscher. Muenscher entered at 7:40 p.m. The minutes of the January 20, 1983 and February.l, 1983 Council meetings were approved as presented. OPEN SESSION Rita Foley, 3878 Blue Canyon Road, submitted a petition regarding the powers of County Boards and Commissions. The petition was referred to the Public Services Committee. Robert Frost, 5602 Guide Meridian, spoke to the elected officials' ,6a.lari+e$. Joel Douglas made comment to the solid waste issue. He stated there needs to be more public input. Let the people vote on the issue, he suggested. Joe Parcher, 2408 View Ridge, spoke regarding solid waste. favoring the proposal of the Olivine Corporation. Skip Saler, Profession of Business at WWU, CPA, 3705 Ridgemont, spoke to the solid waste issue. He reviewed the costs of the proposals, favoring Olivine. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Bid Award -- Executive Louws presented four computer software contracts with Compu -Tech, Inc. for the following 1) Auditor -- $20,000 -- Recording data and the Auditor's fee sheet 2) Treasurer -- $24,000 -- General receipts and fund accounting system 3) Public Works -- $35,000 -- Complete accounting, inventory, and function requirements for Depart- ment 4) Sheriff -- $3,500 -- Automating labor intensive reporting functions The monies will be coming out of Central Services. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended the Executive Whatcom County Cou it Minutes February 3, 1983 page two be authorized to enter into said contracts. Hansey so moved. Motion passed. The Executive also presented an overlimit transfer in the Developmental Disabilities Fund in the amount of $15,206.00. The money is to go towards a personal services contract for a six -month period. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the transfer. Hansey so moved. Motion passed. Executive Louws stated he would be bringing a disaster report.:to the Council at the meeting of February 17. UV ADTTTnC Hearing was declared open on the Ordinance amending Section 8.12.030 of the Whatcom County Subdivision Regulations.' The following testimony was given: Donovan Kehrer - Amended Exhibit A, page 3, Building and Codes line 2121 to change the figure 117" to IW611 Amended Exhibit B „ page 1, L—line 11, strike the language in paragraph B and add new language as follows: "The lots or tracts in such division shall be consistent with the applicable Zoning District requirements for non cluster lot size and lot dimension." VOn line 20 strike the semi -colon and insert "without filing a final plat" Bob Tull, attorney - Approval for short plats should be looked at. Recommended not to adopt this ordinance as it is. Bruce Disend, Civil Deputy - Amending the County ordinance to Prosecuting Attorney correspond with State Law. The law applies to both long and short plats. Lloyd Halladay -Spoke to State Regulations. 3037 Alderwood Sometimes there is a tendency to ' over regulate. V O V 4 V I 1 L. 0 O O o O ,.I Whatcom County Co cil Minutes February 3, 1983 page three No further testimony was given and the hearing was closed. Hansey moved to refer the matter to the Planning and Develop- ment Committee. Cole stated two letters were received on this matter from Jerry Ellenz and Dan Zender. They will be entered into the record. Hansey motion passed. Hearing was declared open on the Ordinance to establish the speed limits on certain County roads (Marine,Drive, Rural Avenue and Skagit Street). No testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Van Zanten moved the ordinance for final passage. Motion passed unanimously. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Van Zanten moved for final passage the Resolution on Capital Improvement Projects related to buildings and facilities for Whatcom County. Van Zanten moved to accept draft II of the resolution. Motion to accept draft II passed. Van Zanten reported the Public Services Committee recommended "do pass" of the resolution. She pointed out this respiution_is only a:pplan which the County Executive is required to prepare per Council resolution, that budgeting is still required. Roehl spoke against the resolution. He stated concerns of where the sources of funding would come from; the Real Est4te Excise Tax or elsewhere. Johnson moved to delete on page one of the resolution the third "WHEREAS ". Roehl moved to refer the resolution back to the Public Services Committee for further review. Motion passed. The Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 82 -64 in the matter of revising the ,Alcoholism Revolving Fund was held in the Finance Committee. OTHER BUSINESS Nominations were open to the Open Space Advisory Committee (2 positions). Van Zanten moved to nominate and appoint Mr. Art DeJong and to hold the second position open until the next meeting. Motion passed. Mr. DeJong was so appointed. ,What-,,om County Council Minutes February 3, 1983 page four Nominations were open to the Board of tion). The following were nominated: Betty Grothe ------ - - - - -- by Bob Bruce --------- - - - - -- by Bob Bengen --------- - - - - -- by Linda Zander ------ - - - - -- by Katherine Ling ---- - - - - -- by John W. Burton ---- - - - - -- by M. Arne Hanna ----- - - - - -- by Tula Trames ------- - - - - -- by Equalization (1 posi- Roehl Johnson Van Zanten Hawley Hawley Hawley Hawley Hawley Van Zanten moved to close the nominations and make the appoint- ment at the next meeting. Motion passed. Nominations were open to the Lake Whatcom Advisory Committee. Government members will so be appointed by their various agencies. The appointments so far are: Erik Ungern, Water District No. 10 Allen Moore, Lakes Restoration Contract Officer Dick Olson, Department of Natural Resources Those who have yet to appoint a representative are the Bellingham/ Whatcom County Public Health District, City of Bellingham, Whatcom County Executive. The following area members were so nominated to the Lake Whatcom Advisory Committee: North Shore Robert N. Moore ---- - - - - -- by Roehl David L. Blackwell - - - - - -- by Johnson Arthur R. Brueggeman - - - -- by Van Zanten Geneva Bill Clement ------- - - - - -- by Van Zanten Ralph E. Miner ----- - - - - -- by Johnson Lee Denke ---------- - - - - -- by Hawley Sudden Valley Philip E. Sharpe, Jr. - - -- by Roehl Jerry Peltzer ------ - - - - -- by Johnson South Bay Rita Foley --------- - - - - -- by Johnson Vivian Lewis ------- - - - - -- by Hansey Elaine L. Zobrist -- - - - - -- by Hawley Betty Lou Close ---- - - - - -- by Van Zanten Whatcom County CL -acil Minutes February 3, 1983 page f 97dr� Fourth Ward Jay Taber ---------- - - - - -- by Hawley Bruce Pratt -------- - - - - -- by Roehl John Kole ---------- - - - - -- by Hawley Hiram S. Bronson --- - - - - -- by Hawley Lloyd W. Austin ---- - - - - -- by Hansey Erik Berg ----------- - ---- by Johnson Private Forest Products Industry Representative Ted Deer ----------- - - - - -- by Hansey Middle Fork - Nooksack River Drainage Basin Eileen Kiera ------- - - - - -- by Roehl Jeffrey Margolis --- - - - - -- by Johnson All nominations were closed. Appointments will be at the meeting of February 17, 1983. Consideration was held of the application for preliminary plat of Glacier Management Plat. Johnson reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval. Johnson so moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to the Hearing Examiner conditions. Motion passed. `Cosiderat on was held of the following Open Space applica- `tions :- Reimer, Lockwood,` _ Zweegman, Benson, Anthony, and' ver. Hansey reported the Planning and Development Committee reviewed the applications along with the Planning Commission recommendations. Hansey moved to grant all the applications with the exception of Benson, per the Planning Commission recommendations. Motion passed. The following petitions were received and referred to the appropriate committee: 1) Amendment to Whatcom County Code Title 9 Section 04.030 referred to Law and Justice 2) Non- exclusive franchise for the Joe Louie Water Association referred to Public Services 3) Non - exclusive franchise for Cablevision filed by Tom Isenhart referred to Public Services 4) Extension of Lake Samish Cablevision non - exclusive franchise referred to Public Services Whatcom County Cc. _icil Minutes February 3, 1983 page fi (,, Hawley gave a report of the status of the Special Committee on Transportation and Solid Waste. The Committee is still looking at both proposals. The Committee is also awaiting a report back from an Engineer who reviewed the proposals. The matter will be scheduled for the February 17, 1983 Council meeting. Hansey reported the Administrative Appeal of Gene Bedlington was being held in the Planning and Development Committee. The Council felt that all members should meet on the matter and Johnson so moved to refer the matter to Committee of the Whole instead of Planning and Development. Motion passed. The Committee of the Whole meeting will be schedule for February 17, 1983 at 9:30 a.m. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Van Zanten introduced and moved for final passage the resolution in support of amending Chapter 70.05 of the Revised Code of Washington. Van Zanten moved to amend the resolution on line 142 at the end of the line after the word "by" add the following: "and be under the administrative direction of ". Van Zanten also amended the resolution on line 24 to strike the period at the end of the sentence and add "and allow for their administrative control by the Executive branch." The amendments were so incorporated. Motion to adopt the resolution as amended passed. Johnson introduced n Ordinance amending Section 8.44 of the Whatcom County Subdivision Regulations for the purpose of expediting short subdivision variance requests. The ordinance was referred to the Planning and Development Committee. Hansey introduced an Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Referendum 37 Construction Fund 1983 Budget and it was referred to the Finance Committee. Roehl introduced and moved for final passage a resolution of intent in the matter of vacation and abandonment of a portion of County Road No. 223. This resolution will set a hearing on the vacation and abandonment for March 3, 1983. The resolution was so adopted. Whatcom County ( ncil Minutes February 3, 1983 page S/ COMMITTEE REPORTS The Museum Board nominations will be held at the February 17 meeting. Johnson submitted a petition from Fire District No. 14 to declare certain county property surplus. Johnson moved to refer the petition to the Planning and Development Committee. Motion passed. Hawley reported the Special Committee on Transportation and Solid Waste considered the petition protesting the closure of the Birch Bay - Lynden Road Dump. The Committee recommended the dump to be closed. This matter will be scheduled for the February 17, 1983 Council meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.