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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for June 16 1983OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes June 16, 1983 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, June 16, 1983 at 7:40 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with members Van Zanten, Hawley, Hansey, Muenscher and Johnson present. The minutes of the June 2, 1983 meeting were approved as presented. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Executive Louws reported the State Jail Commission has reinstated funding in the amount of $189,043 for the skybridge and public elevator for the Jail facility. Also the funding for the parking that has been displaced because of the building, in the amount of $90,000 will be on the Commissions next agenda for consideration. APPOINTMENTS -- PARK BOARD Executive Louws requested confirmation of the reappoint- ments of Mr. Del Walker and Mr. Bill Dettrich for six year terms to end June 30, 1989 to the Park Board. Hawley so moved to confirm the appointments. Motion passed. BID AWARD The Executive also requested acceptance of Yeager Ford Tractor bid in the amount of $10,100.00 plus tax for a rear mounted flail mower. Hawley moved to accept the bid as presented. Motion passed. Muenscher spoke to the servicing of the equipment. He felt it would be better for the County to purchase the equipment from a local firm, such as Brim Tractor. Louws stated the County must go with the low bidder, which is Yeager Ford Tractor. He stated the County maintains their own equipment and parts are.available across the country. Muenscher will meet with the Executive and Prosecuting Attorney to review the matter for future bids. Whatcom County auncil Minutes June 16, 1983 page two JUVENILE DETENTION BUILDING Correspondence was also received from the Public Works Director regarding the Juvenile Detention, Court and Admin- istrative Facility. The administration will work with the Law and Justice Committee on the matter. PRESENTATION BY COALITION FOR CHILD ADVOCACY A presentation was given by Lynn Crane, Joan Krebill, and Nadine Kaaland of the Coalition for Child Advocacy. They spoke to how the coalition was formed and to the development of Child Watch, whose purpose is to determine the effects of federal and state budget reductions on children and their families. Further discussion will continue between the Group and the Law and Justice Committee. OPEN SESSION No one spoke during open session. OTHER BUSINESS INTERIM ASSESSOR The replacement of Whatcom County Assessor, due to the resignation of present Assessor, Lewis Turner, was before the Council. Turner's letter of June 6, 1983 announcing his intention to resign was received. Correspondence was received from Democratic Central Committee recommending three nominees for possible appoint- ment to complete Turner's term: 1) Vic Battson, 2) Lynn Evich, and 3) Melba Sunel. Hawley moved to nominate all three. Battson and Evich were present at the meeting. A roll call vote was taken with a unanimous ballot cast for Battson. Battson was so appointed and will replace Turner on August 1, 1983. APPEAL -- ROBERT M. RHEA An appeal of a Hearing Examiner decision of Robert Rhea, by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Schilke was before the Council to determine whether or not the appeal was properly filed and should be accepted for consideration. Whatcom County - ouncil Minutes June 16, 1983 page three Cole reported the matter was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney's office, who responded by saying the appeal does not conform with the requirements of the County ordinance regarding filing of appeals. Cole also stated the Hearing Examiner is in the process of developing language regarding the procedures for appellants to follow in making an appeal. The Chair denied consideration of the appeal with no objection from the Council. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL -- CHARLES WIELAND Administrative Appeal of Charles Wieland filed by Rite -Way Construction was received by the Council and referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 29, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL -- R. M. TAYLOR The Adminstrative appeal Richard Morgan Taylor was referred to the full Council by the Planning and Development Committee with recommendation that a Committee of the Whole meeting be set up to discuss the matter. Taylor was present at the meeting and agreed to extend the Council's decision deadline to July 22, 1983. The Chair declared the record closed. A Committee of the Whole meeting will be set up for June 29, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. OPEN SPACE -- SUDDEN VALLEY Consideration was held of open space applications filed by Sudden Valley Community Association. Johnson reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the applications per the draft decision. Johnson so moved to accept the decision and approve the applications. Motion passed. Whatcom County --ouncil Minutes June 16, 1983 page four PTBA BOUNDARIES Consideration of the establishment of Public Transpor- tation Benefit Area boundaries was before the Council. Van Zanten introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLUTION DELINEATING THE AREA OF THE COUNTY PROPOSED TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA. The area is to include the boundaries contained in the pre- cincts of the City of Bellingham, Marietta 2, 4, and 5, Van Wyck 1, Park 2, Valley, Lake, Geneva, and Crescent 3. Resolution passed. WATER DISTRICT NO. 8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Whatcom County Water District No. 8's Comprehensive Sewer System Plan draft was received and referred to the Planning and Development Committee for review. PETITION -- BIRCH BAY Petition was received regarding the deterioration of banks at Birch Bay. Executive Louws reported by memorandum that the Public Works Department would be meeting with the petitioners. The matter was referred to the Planning and Development Committee. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 1) Correspondence received notifying - Council of inactive special purpose districts filed by the Whatcom County Auditor 2) Correspondence received requesting rate increase to subscribers of Lake Samish Television Cable It was referred to Public Services Committee. 3) Correspondence received regarding a temporary moratorium on trailers in Sandy Point Heights It was referred to Planning and Development Committee. PETITION -- SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 Petition was received requesting the dissolution of Sewer Improvement District No. 1. The matter was referred to the Public Services Committee. INTRODUCTIONS Hansey moved to add the follcwing to the agenda: 1) Resolution in the matter of solid waste disposal service in Whatcom County Whatcom County Council Minutes June 16, 1983 page five 2) Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 1.08.060 providing for procedures as to the form of petitions for initiatives and referen- dums 3) Resolution declaring the intention of Whatcom County to withdraw from membership in the Whatcom County /Bellingham Public Health District Motion passed. MOTION -- Muenscher moved to delete items 1 and 2 under Introductions from the agenda. Hansey and Hawley spoke against the motion. Motion failed. Hawley moved to take a roll call vote on the matter. Motion failed. RESOLUTION -- BOLDT DECISION Hawley introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ENACT LEGISLATION OVERTURNING THE BOLDT DECISION. Discussion followed. A roll call vote was taken. The Resolution failed 2 -0 (Cole, Johnson, Van Zanten, and Muenscher abstained). RESOLUTION -- SALMON MANAGEMENT TREATY Hawley introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF WHATCOM COUNTY DECLARING ITS DISAPPROVAL OF SALMON MANAGEMENT TREATY. Discussion followed. Cole moved to amend the resolution to strike the first "WHEREAS" Section. Motion to amend passed. A roll call vote was taken. Resolution failed 3 -1 (Muenscher voting no, Cole and Van Zanten abstaining). RESOLUTION -- HEARING DATE TO DECLARE PROPERTY SUPLUS Van Zanten introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -OWNED EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES AND MATERIALS SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020. Resolution passed. Whatcom County ._,)uncil Minutes June 16, 1983 page six The following ordinances were introduced by Hansey and referred to Finance Committee: 1) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the Federal Shared Revenue Fund (Civic Center Parking Study), 2) Ordinance authorizing a revision to the 1983 Current Expense Fund, Advanced Expenditure Budget therein RESOLUTION -- SOLID WASTE Hansey introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLU- TION IN THE MATTER OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE IN WHATCOM COUNTY. Resolution passed. RESOLUTION -- HEALTH DISTRICT Hansey introduced and moved for final passage a RESOLU- TION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF WHATCOM COUNTY TO WITHDRAW FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE WHATCOM COUNTY /BELLINGHAM PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT. Resolution passed. ORDINANCE -- PETITION FORM Hansey introduced an ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 1.08.060 PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES AS TO THE FORM OF PETITION FOR INITIATIVES AND REFERENDUMS. The ordinance was referred to the Committee of the Whole for review. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: b&4, Clerk of the C uncil APPROVED BY :. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL