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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for July 21 1983Yd OFFICIAL PROCEEDIN -GS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 2.1, 1983 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, July 21, 1983 at 7:43 p.m. by Vice - Chairman Roehl with members Hansey, Roehl, Van Zanten, Hawley and Muenscher present. Cole was out of town on business. MINUTES The minutes of the June 7, 1983 meeting were approved as presented. EXECUTIVE ITEMS PROPOSAL FOR SELF INSURANCE Consideration was held of a proposal for a self - insurance program for Industrial Insurance for Whatcom County. Hansey reported the Finance Comittee recommended the idea be pursued. Hansey moved to concur with the recommendation and pursue the concept of self insurance as presented by the Executive. Motion carried. LIQUOR LICENSE -- DANDY DON'S RESTAURANT Executive Louws .requested approval of a new application for a class A, C, E and F liquor license for Dandy Don's Restaurant and Tavern, located at 8115 Guide Meridian. Muenscher moved to recommend approval of the application. Motion carried. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS A. Nor -Bell Nursing Home Fund in the amount of $2.1,500 -- Hansey moved to recommend approval of the transfer per the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Motion carried. B. Alcoholism Program Fund was withdrawn from the agenda at this time. C. Federal Shared Revenue Fund in the amount of $200,000 was held until the August 4, 1983 meeting. Whatcom County Co, iil Minutes - July 21, 1983 PAGE 2 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY Executive Louws requested approval to purchase the Jerns property, for a purchase price of $206,000, with $40,000 down, the remaining balance to be paid in three equal payments by January 31 of the ,years 1984, 1985 and 1986, interest rate to be 13 %, with Whatcom County to pick up normal purchaser's closing costs. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the purchase. Hansey so moved to approve the purchase as presented by the Executive. Motion passed. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE Executive Louws reported a meeting will be held with repre- sentatives from the Counties of Island, as Whatcom, to discuss the liability Training Partnership Act. The meeting July 26, at the Farm House Inn. OPEN SESSION San Juan, Skagit as well pertaining to the Jobs is scheduled for Tuesday, Joel Douglas, 600 Linden Road, spoke to the issue of Solid Waste Disposal for the County. HEARINGS RESOLUTION RE: SIX YEAR COMPREHENSIVE ROAD PROGRAM Hearing was continued from the July 7, 1983 meeting on the RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1989. Albert Shultz, Sumas, requested paving of the Bishop Road from Hillview to Reese Hill Road. Henken stated the approximate cost to pave the road would be $22,500. Mrs Schultz felt the road should be paved at the County's expense. Roland Stone, Truck Road, also requested some type of paving be done on the Truck Road. He also requested the speed be set and posted at 35 m.p.h. on the road. No further testimony was received and the hearing was closed. Whatcom County Cc cil Minutes - July 21, 1983 PAGE 3 Van Zanten reported the Public Services Committee forwarded the resolution to Council without recommendation. Henken pointed out item 24, Miscellaneous, of the six year program would cover the stated concerns. Van Zanten introduced and moved for final passage the Resolution. Van Zanten moved to amend the ordinance by adding the following to the program: 1. Slater Road -Van Wyck Connection 2. New roadway segment between Bennett Avenue and Squalicum Parkway 3. Extension of Stewart Road to Aldrich Road, providing a new east -west connection between Northwest Road and the Guide Meridian. Motion to amend carried. Motion to adopt the resolution as amended carried. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE -- INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION FORMS Consideration was held of the ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 1.08.060 PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES AS TO THE FORM OF PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVES AND REFERENDUMS. Van Zanten moved to amend the ordinance on line 28 to delete the words "and the Prosecuting Attorney's office ", and on line 29 insert after the word "deficient" the words "as to form and style ". Motion to amend carried. Ordinance as amended passed unanimously. Van Zanten moved to authorize the Chair to send a .letter to the Prosecuting Attorney requesting him to draft an ordinance model or other enactment for petitioners to follow and send it to the Auditor. Motion carried. ORDINANCE -- EQUIPMENT RENTAL DIVISION The Ordinance establishing an Equipment Rental Division within the Department of Public Works was held until the August 47 1983 meeting. Whatcom County Cou it Minutes - July 21, 1983 PAGE 4 ORDINANCE -- AMENDING LEVY Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82 -95 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THE LEVY AMOUNTS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ELECTION RESERVE, RIVER IMPROVE- MENT AND SOLDIER'S RELIEF FUNDS IN THE 1983 ORDER OF LEVY. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended "do. pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- JAIL CONSTRUCTION Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE 1983 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON- DEPART- MENTAL BUDGET THEREIN FOR JAIL CONSTRUCTION. 'He reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- MENTAL HEALTH Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A REVISED BUDGET TO THE 1983 MENTAL HEALTH FUND. He reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- MENTAL HEALTH, CHAPS Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A RESIVED BUDGET TO THE 1983 MENTAL HEALTH FUND - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. He reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- PNB Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL REVOLVING ACCOUNT. He reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance failed on a 3 -3 vote (Hansey, Hawley, Muenscher). ORDINANCE -- SCAN Hansey moved for final passage the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FUNDS TO THE CENTRAL STORES REVOLVING FUND -- STATE CONTROLLED AREA NETWORK (SCAN). He reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. Ordinance failed on a 3 -3 vote (Hansey, Hawley, Muenscher). Whatcom County Counr'l Minutes - July 21, ij83 PAGE 5 OTHER BUSINESS APPEAL -- RICHARD MORGAN TAYLOR Consideration was held of the Administrative Appeal of Richard Morgan- Taylor. Oral argument was held. Morgan - Taylor addressed the matter speaking to the correspondence received from Diebert, Cottingham, and Mixon. He purchased the lot in 1980. He felt it was and still is a legal buildable lot, even under the new Title 20 zoning. Jerry Mixon, Building Official, was present. Muenscher moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner's decision. Motion carried (Johnson abstained). -- Van-Zanten left the meeting. -- PETITION -- SMITH CREEK Petition requesting that Smith Creek be widened and deepened, filed by residents of that area, was received and referred to the Public Services Committee. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS -- OPEN SPACE Planning Commission recommendations regarding the open space applications of Massey, Moberg and Bacon were received and referred to the Planning and Development Committee. WATER DISTRICT NO. 81S COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN Consideration was held of Whatcom County Water District No. 8's Comprehensive Plan for Sewer amendment. Hansey reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the amendment. Hansey moved to amend the plan to insert new language on Page 4 -4, District Expansion Policy, a new item 7 to read as follows: "Is the annexation request consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan or any other applicable supporting document or policy of neighboring jurisdictions ?" Motion to amend carried. The Plan as amended was approved. DECLARE SURPLUS PROPERTY -- 34TH STREET Consideration was held of declaring surplus a five (5) foot strip of land located on 34th Street. Hansey reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval. Hansey so moved to declare the property surplus. Motion carried. Whatcom County Cou it Minutes - July 21, 1983 PAGE 6 URBAN FRINGE SUBAREA Roehl reported the Urban Fringe Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Texts Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Hansey moved to add to the agenda as items 12 and 13 the following ordinances: 12. Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Current Expense Fund Grant's Management Department 1983 Budget 13. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the Federal Shared Revenue Fund Motion carried. RESOLUTION -- COUNCIL SALARY SCHEDULE The RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL was held in Finance Committee two weeks. SOLID WASTE Johnson moved to add to the agenda a RESOLUTION RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND DECLARING WHATCOM. COUNTY'S INTENT TO ASSUME DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN TASKS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. Motion failed. Muenscher moved to postpone consideration of the above ordinance as well as the RESOLUTION REGARDING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN WHATCOM COUNTY until the next Council meeting of August 4, 1983. Motion carried. Hansey introduced the following ordinances and they were referred to the Finance Committee: 1. Ordinance in the matter of amending the budget of Whatcom County for the year 1983 by transferring $200,000 from Current Expense Fund 501 to the County Road Fund 2. Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Public Works Department County Road Fund 1983 budget Whatcom County Coun„il Minutes - July 21, 1983 PAGE 7 3. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1983 Current Expense Fund, Sheriff Budget therein 4. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1983 Developmental Disabilities Fund 5. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1983 Current Expense Fund, Medical Examiner Budget therein 6. Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Current Expense Fund Grants Management Department 1983 Budget 7. Ordinance authorzing a revised budget to the Federal Shared Revenue Fund EMERGENCY ORDINANCE -- STOP SIGN ON GRANDVIEW ROAD Hansey introduced and- moved for final passage an EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE STOP SIGN -CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRANDVIEW ROAD AND POINT WHITEHORN ROAD. Ordinance passed unanimously. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE -- PARKING ON BIRCH BAY DRIVE Hansey introduced and moved for final passage an EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PARKING CONTROL ON BIRCH BAY DRIVE. Ordinance passed unanimously. The following two ordinances were introduced by Hansey and referred to the Law and Justice Committee: 1. Ordinance to modify the stop sign control at the intersection of Grandview Road and Point Whitehorn Road 2. Ordinance to establish parking control on Birch Bay Drive Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. APPROVED WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Clerk of the Counc 1 William P. Roehl, Vice- Chairman