HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for March 10 1983WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Upon recessing on March 3, 1983 the Whatcom County Council
reconvened on Thursday, March 10, 1983 at 8:39 a.m. with all
members present except Roehl,
Hawley questioned the continuance of the meeting. Cole
referred to a memorandum received from the Prosecuting Attorney's
office advising the Council there was no legal problem with the
way the March 3, 1983 meeting was handled.
UNFINISHED ITEMS OF BUSINESS
FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Van Zanten moved for final passage the resolution on cap-
ital improvement projects related to buildings and facilities
for Whatcom County, Washington. Van Zanten moved to accept
draft III of the resolution for consideration Motion passed
to accept draft III. Van Zanten stated the Public Services
Committee recommended passage of the draft resolution. Hawley
stated concerns with whether or not the resolution followed
the intent of SB 4972. Motion to adopt draft III of the
resolution passed.
Van Zanten moved to receive the suggested amendments from
Paul Shissler, received at the meeting of March 3, 1983,
requesting that a Design Advisory Committee be created, and
refer the matter to the Public Services Committee for review.
Motion passed.
ORDINANCE - ALCOHOLISM PROGRAM FUND
Hansey moved for final passage the ordinance authorizing
a revised budget for the Alcoholism Program Fund. He reported
the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance.
Motion passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE - DEFINITION OF TERM "FRONT YARD"
Johnson moved for final passage the ordinance in the matter
of amending the definition of the term "Front Yard" set forth
in the Whatcom County Interim Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.24.840
and in the new County Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, Section 20.94.450.
Johnson reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended
"do pass" of the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA (PTBA)
Discussion was, held regarding the Public Transportation
Benefit Area. Hansey moved the following:
"That the Whatcom County Council authorizes and directs
the Council Chairman to convene, pursuant to RCW 36.57A.020
a public transportation improvement conference at the
earliest time possible and shall send written notice to
the legislative authority of each city within the County
30 days prior to the convening of the conference. Such
conference shall be for the purpose of evaluating the
need for and the desireability of the creation of apublic
transportation benefit area within certain incorporated
and unincorporated portions of the County to provide
public transportation services within such area."
Van Zanten raised several questions to the motion; 1) What
areas would be involved, 2) what would be the revenues
derived, and 3) what would be the potential costs.
Letters were received from Whatcom County Council on Aging
and Ann Donelson and James Eastman in support of PTBA. A
petition was also received containing 63 signatures requesting
that t.ranait'service be expanded to encompass the entire County.
Hansey motion passed.
SKAGIT COUNTY DISASTER APPEAL
Chair Cole brought to the Council's attention a request
by Skagit County Board of Commissioner's for a letter of support
for their appeal of the President's denial of a disaster de-
claration for Skagit County. Cole submitted a proposed letter
to Council.
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Johnson moved to accept Cole's letter and have the Chair
so send it. Motion passed.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The resignations from Joyce E. Baumann and Russ Motschenbacher
were received. Nominations will be held at the next meeting.
Nominations may:-.be made one each from District 1 and District 3
or two from District 3.
CORRESPONDENCE - J. A. GRANT
Correspondence was received from J. A. Grant stating concerns
regarding Whatcom County Law and Justice system. The matter was
referred to the Law and Justice Committee.
CORRESPONDENCE - WATER'DISTRICm_NO. 13
Correspondence was received from Water District No. 13
informing the Council of the appointment of Julian Pavesi to
serve out the remainder of the term of H.E. Isenhart. The
Elections Department has been notified.
HEARING EXAMINER PROCEDURES
Consideration was held of the.Hearing Examiner procedures
as outlined by Cole in his memorandum to Council. Van Zanten
stated it was her understanding that assistance would be given
in planning related issues, but Cole and Hansey stated a different view.
Johnson moved to adopt the procedures as outlined by
Cole.
Van Zanten moved to add at the end of item 8 the following:
"The higheast priority for research and analysis asistance
given to the Council by the Hearing Examiner's office shall
be in planning related matters."
Van Zanten's motion passed.
Motion to adopt the procedures as amended passed.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINAECES
RESOLUTION - SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Hansey introduced and moved for final passage the resolution
in the matter of the adoption of a policy for Whatcom County
employees prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace.
Motion passed.
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RESOLUTION - SOUTH BEACH WAY
Hansey withdrew his proposed resolution in the matter of
removing the barricade near the end of South Beach Way at
Neptune Beach and restoring the roadway to public use. The
Executive has recently ordered the barricade be removed.
ORDINANCE - NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
Hansey introduced and ordinance amending Ordinance No.
81- 61,.Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.27 relating to enforce-
ment powers of the Noxious Weed Control Board. The ordinance
was referred to the Finance Committee.
MOTION
Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY
Clerk
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