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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES -- NOVEMBER 29, 1983
The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on
Tuesday, November 29, 1983 at 7:35 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with
all members present.
HEARING
Hearing was declared open on the RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WHATCOM
COUNTY 1984 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. The following testimony was
received:
Robert Frost -Spoke to the program. Need to find
5602 Guide Meridian a way to provide more money for
Bellingham,'WA roads.
No further testimony was received and the hearing was closed.
HANSEY MOVED TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION. Motion
carried.
HANSEY SO MOVED THE RESOLUTION FOR FINAL PASSAGE.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY INSERTING A SUBSTITUTE
PAGE NO. 2, DATED NOVEMBER 28, 1983. Motion to amend carried.
Van Zanten reported the Public Services Committee referred the
resolution to Council without recommendation. It was the consensus of
the Committee, however, that a set criteria should be established
regarding which roads will be benefited by this money.
Cole said a report has been received from the Planning
Commission, stating no objections to the program.
Motion to adopt the resolution as amended carried.
INTRODUCTIONS
Hawley read a statement into the record regarding his voting on
the Resolution for non -union employees salaries, because his wife
works in the Treasurer's Department.
HANSEY INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE RESOLUTION IN
THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE NON -UNION WHATCOM
COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 1984.
Van Zanten excused herself from participation of the resolution.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION IN THE TITLE AND WHEREVER IT
APPEARS THROUGHOUT THE RESOLUTION TO STRIKE THE WORD "non- union" AND
INSERT "exempt ". Motion to amend carried.
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Motion to adopt the resolution as amended carried.
Van Zanten entered the meeting.
FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION -- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
VAN ZANTEN MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER
OF AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 83 -9 REGARDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. She reported the Public Services
Committee recommended passage of the resolution.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON PAGE 1, LINE 29 112, TO
STRIKE THE REMAINING LANGUAGE IN SECTION 4 AFTER THE WORD "$600,000 ".
Motion to amend carried.
Motion to adopt the resolution as amended carried.
RESOLUTION -- CONTINUANCE OF SALE TAX
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE RESOLUTION FINDI G THAT
CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 82 -68 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 8. -20, IS
NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF NECESSARY COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
IN 1984. Motion to adopt the resolution carried.
ORDINANCE -- REDUCE SALES TAX
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 82 -68 REDUCING THE SALES TAX RATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY PURSUANT TO
THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON 82.14.020(2) AND ALSO TO ACCEPT THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDED DRAFT DATED NOVEMBER 29, 1983.
HANSEY MOVED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION AND REFER THE AMENDED
DRAFT TO THE COUNCIL'S DECEMBER 1, 1983 MEETING. Motion carried.
A non - binding vote, expression of intent, was taken with regard
to the ordinance, with the ordinance passing.
ORDINANCE -- SOLID WASTE FEES
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM
COUNTY CODE SECTION 8.12.010, REGARDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL AT ALL WHATCOM COUNTY SOLID WASTE SITES.
HANSEY MOVED TO ACCEPT DRAFT II., DATED NOVEMBER 18, 1983, OF THE
ORDINANCE. Motion carried.
Ordinance passed 6 -1 (Hawley).
ORDINANCE -- FERRY RATES
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WHATCOM
COUNTY FERRY RATES FOR 1984.
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HANSEY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S SUBSTITUTE DRAFT.
Motion carried.
Ordinance passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -- 1984 BUDGET
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1984 AND
RESTRICTING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN, INCLUSIVE OF
EXHIBIT "A ".
HANSEY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S DRAFT ORDINANCE
AND EXHIBIT "A" DATED NOVEMBER 29, 1983. Motion carried.
Hawley stated he would not speak to the Treasurer's office
budget.
The Council reviewed the ordinance and its exhibit departent by
department with the following action being taken in amending the
Finance Committee's recommended draft:
CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGETS
ADVANCED EXPENDITURE -- No change
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION -- No change
ASSESSOR -- No change
AUDITOR -- No change
HEARING EXAMINER -- No change
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION -- No change
CIVIL SERVICE -- No change
CLERK -- No change
MEDICAL EXAMINER -- No change
DISTRICT COURT -- No change
HORTICULTURAL INSPECTOR -- No change
JAIL -- No change
JUVENILE ADMINISTRATION /COURT /PROBATION /DETENTION -- No change
PLANNING -- No change
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY --
,HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S BUDGET
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A CRIMINAL DEPUTY I, EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 1984.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO AMEND HANSEY'S MOTION TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE POSITION FOR THE FULL YEAR, EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 1984. Motion to amend failed.
A roll call vote was taken with Hansey's motion passing
4 -3 (Cole, Hawley, Johnson).
PURCHASING /GRANTS -- No change
SHERIFF -- No change
STATE EXAMINER -- No change
SUPERIOR COURT -- No change
TREASURER -- No change
PERSONNEL -- No change
ASSIGNED COUNSEL -- No change
BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD -- No change
COUNTY COUNCIL --
HAWLEY MOVED TO RETAIN AID FROM THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE AND DELETE THE $25,000 PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LINE ITEM.
Cole and Roehl both spoke against the motion.
Hawley's motion failed.
EXECUTIVE -- No change
LEOFF BOARD -- No change
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION -- No change
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES --
HAWLEY MOVED TO DELETE THIS DEPARTMENT. Motion failed.
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD -- No change
PUBLIC DEFENDER -- No change
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EXPO 186 --
JOHNSON MOVED TO RENAME THE EXPENDITURE LINE ITEM TO
" CONTIGENCY FUND FOR EXPO '86 ", TO MAKE IT MORE CLEAR.
Motion carried.
NON- DEPARTMENTAL
BUILDING MAINTENANCE -- No change
CONTINGENCY -- No change
BURROUGHS- TELEPHONE COMMITTEE -- No change
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS -- No change
SCAN -- No change
COURTHOUSE CAFE -- No change
COUNTY PARKS- SENIOR SERVICES -- No change
WACO /WSAC /NACO DUES -- No change
JOINT COMMUNICATION CENTER -- No change
NORTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL -- No change
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES -- No change
BELLINGHAM AMBULANCE --
ROEHL MOVED TO AMEND THE COUNTY'S SHARE TO $247,303,
LINE ITEMS 526 -20 -51 AND 526- 00- 00 -00. Motion carried.
This revision will change the Non - Departmental total to
$2,669,956.
JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM -- No change
NORTHWEST AIR POLLUTION -- No change
HUMANE SOCIETY -- No change
PUBLIC HEALTH --
Tuberculosis Control - No change
Tuberculosis Hospital -- No change
Tuberculosis Control Fund -- No change
Visiting Nurses -- No change
MENTAL HEALTH -- No change
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ALCOHOLISM -- No change
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES -- No change
BUILDING AND CODES -- No change
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION -- No change
ARCHIVES -- No change
ASSESSOR -- No change
AUDITOR -- No change
BUILDINGS AND CODE ADMINISTRATION -- No change
CLERK -- No change
EXECUTIVE -- No change
COURTHOUSE -- No change
DATA PROCESSING -- No change
DISTRICT COURT -- No change
EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUNDS -- No change
GLEN ECHO COMMUNITY CLUB -- No change
GRANTS MANAGEMENT -- No change
HEARING EXAMINER -- No change
HUMANE SOCIETY -- No change
JAIL CONSTRUCTION -- No change
JUVENILE -- No change
PARK DEPARTMENT --
Machinery and Equipment line item 533 -51 -64 decreased
to $16,500, for a total FSR budget of $68,500
PERSONNEL -- No change
PROPERTY ACQUISITION -- No change
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY -- No change
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PUBLIC DEFENDER -- No change
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION -- No change
R.S.V.P. -- No change
SHERIFF --
Line item 523- 60 -2.4 Machinery & Equipment, add $20,000
SUPERIOR COURT -- No change
TREASURER -- No change
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION -- No change
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES -- No change
MOUNT BAKER THEATRE -- No change
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS -- No change
WACO /WSAC /NACO DUES -- No change
NORTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL -- No change
VISITING NURSES -- No change
TELEPHONE COMMITTEE -- No change
COUNCIL -- No change
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION -- No change
INDEPENDENT FUNDS
COUNTY FARM -- No change
NOR -BELL -- No change
MENTAL HEALTH --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO BRING SALARY LEVELS
UP TO APPROPRAITE STEP IN THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR 1984
AS SPELLED OUT IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1983
FROM PEGGY BALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH.
Motion carried. (See Attachment A)
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES -- No change
PARK AND RECREATION --
HANSEY MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT
ITS RECOMMENDATION THAT THERE BE INSERTED IN THE PROPER LINE
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ITEMS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET HEALTH CARE COST
DEDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY $6,500. Motion carried.
ROAD --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE ROAD BUDGET TO REFLECT A $25,000
REDUCTION IN FERRY REVENUE, PER MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 28,
1983 FROM COLLEEN BATES, FISCAL MANAGER. Motion carried.
(See Attachment B)
ELECTION RESERVE -- No change
LAW LIBRARY -- No change
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR -.-
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
FAIR BUDGET TO REFLECT THE CHANGES PER MEMORANDUM
DATED NOVEMBER 29, 1983 FROM RICHARD WALDEMAR,
N.W. WASHINGTON FAIR BOARD. Motion carried. (See Attachment C)
RIVER IMPROVEMENT -- No change
SOLDIERS RELIEF -- No change
ALCOHOLISM -- No change
PARK ATV -- No change
PATHS AND TRAILS RESERVE -- No change
TORT CLAIMS --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE BUDGET AS FOLLOWS:
Professional Services
Communications
Travel
Repair & Maintenance
Rentals
Estimated Ending Cash
Balance
Motion carried.
CONVENTION CENTER --
Reduce to $75,000
Reduce to $200
Reduce to $300
Reduce to $200
Reduce to $2.00
Reduce to $182,474
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE CONVENTION CENTER FUND TO
PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,784 FOR A SIGNING
PROJECT BY THE BELLINGHAM /WHATCOM COUNTY VISITOR AND
CONVENTION BUREAU AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF $70,000
FOR ACQUISITION OF THE MOUNT BAKER THEATRE. The esti-
mated Beginning Unreserved Fund balance will be $13,216.
Motion carried.
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VICTIM & WITNESS ASSISTANCE -- No change
1966 PARK G.O. BOND -- No change
1972 PARK G.O. BOND -- No change
1972 FAIRGROUND G.O. BOND -- No change
1977 G.O. BOND REDEMPTION (FAIRGROUND) -- No change
1978 LIMITED TAX LEVY G.O. BOND -- No change
LIMITED TAX BOND, 1981 -- No change
LIMITED TAX G.O. BONDS 1982 -- No change
LIMITED TAX G.O. BONDS 1983 -- No change
PARK ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT --
Line item 533 -50 -64 -0400 Miscellaneous Equipment
Add after the word "Equipment" the words
"(Mount Baker Theatre Acquisition)"
CUMULATIVE RESERVE -- No change
JAIL CONSTRUCTION -- No change
1982 ROAD CONSTRUCTION -- No change
1983 SEWER CONSTRUCTION -- No change
REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX (REST) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX BUDGET AS
FOLLOWS:
Revenue
318 -90
301
300-00-00-00
Expenditures
501 -00
500- 00 -00 -00
Motion carried.
Increase amount to $240,000
Decrease amount to $130,000
Increase amount to $370,000
Increase amount to $151,150
Increase amount to $370,000
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BUDGET
AS FOLLOWS:
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Revenue
431 -13
400-00-00-00
Expenditures
630 -10
600- 00 -00 -00
Motion carried.
Decrease amount to $579,000
Decrease amount to $879,000
Decrease amount to $235,000
Decrease amount to $879,000
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REVOLVING -- No change
COUNTY SUPPLY -- No change.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE --
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUDGET
PER THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SHEETS DATED NOVEMBER 18,
1983 FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Motion carried.
(See Attachment D)
HANSEY MOVED TO DIRECT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BEGIN
WORK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASI-
BILITY OF CONTRACTING MAINTENANCE AND TO MAKE A REPORT
BACK TO COUNCIL. Motion carried.
CENTRAL SERVICES -- No change
EMERGENCY SERVICES -- No change
POINT ROBERTS FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT G.O. BOND -- No change
PUBLIC HEALTH -- No change
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 -- No change
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 -- No change
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 -- No change
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT GUARANTY FUND -- No change
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 -- No change
CURRENT EXPENSE
PUBLIC WORKS REVENUE
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
REVENUE, LINE ITEM 339- 19 -70, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
$288,000 BY $48,000. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS
HANSEY MOVED TO ADOPT THE CHANGES PERTAINING TO THE ENTIRE
PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET PER THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE DEPARTMENT
DATED NOVEMBER 28, 1983. Motion carried. (See Attachment E)
PUBLIC WORKS -- No change
COUNTY FARM -- No change
COUNTY ROAD -- No change
ROAD CONSTRUCTION -- No change
ROAD MAINTENANCE -- No change
FERRY OPERATIONS -- No change
EXTRAORDINARY OPERATIONS -- No change
RIVER IMPROVEMENT -- No change
PATHS AND TRAILS -- No change
1981
LIMITED
TAX
BOND --
No
change
1982
LIMITED
TAX
BOND --
No
change
1983 LIMITED TAX BOND -- No change
JAIL CONSTRUCTION -- No change
ROAD CONSTRUCTION -- No change
1983 SEWER CONSTRUCTION -- No change
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT -- No change
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REVOLVING --
JOHNSON MOVED THAT NO MONIES BE EXPENDED FROM THIS
FUND (PAGE 115 WITHOUT SPECIFIC APPROVAL FROM THE
COUNCIL IN ADVANCE (PAGE 115) TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT.
COLE MOVED TO AMEND JOHNSON'S MOTION TO PROVIDE THE
COUNCIL REQUEST THE EXECUTIVE TO HOLD IN ABEYANCE
EXPENDITURES IN THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REVOLVING
FUND, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM, AS SET FORTH ON
PAGE 115 OF THE BUDGET, UNTIL SUCH TIME REVIEW IS
HELD OF EXPENDITURES AND JUSTIFICATION THEREFORE IS
MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNCIL. Motion
to amend carried.
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JOHNSON'S MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED.
HAWLEY MOVED TO DELETE THE POSITION OF FLEET MANAGER, LINE
ITEM 591- 90 -11 -01 AND THE CORRESPONDING BENEFITS.
Muenscher spoke against Hawley's motion.
Hawley withdrew his motion.
JOHNSON MOVED TO REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATION NOT TO FILL
THE FLEET MANAGER POSITION UNTIL A REPORT IS RECEIVED
FROM PUBLIC WORKS EXPLAINING WHY AND HOW THE DEPARTMENT WAS
ABLE TO OPERATE THIS LAST YEAR WITHOUT THE POSITION.
HAWLEY MOVED TO AMEND JOHNSON'S MOTION TO ALSO REQUEST
PUBLIC WORKS WHETHER OR NOT ANY ONE HAS BEEN PROPOSED
TO FILL THE POSITION. Motion to amend failed.
Johnson's motion carried.
HAWLEY MOVED TO REQUEST THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE A REPORT_ ON THE PERSONAL USE OF COUNTY VEHICLES.
Motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE ANY
NECESSARY MATHEMATICAL CORRECTIONS OR MINOR ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE
NECESSARY TO PERFECT THE BUDGET AND TO REFLECT THE ACTIONS MADE THIS
DATE BY THE COUNCIL. Motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO APPROVE AND CERTIFY EXHIBIT "A" OF THE ORDINANCE,
AS AMENDED, AS CONSTITUTING THE 1984 COUNTY BUDGET, WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THOSE PORTIONS PERTAINING TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE. Motion
carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO APPROVE AND CERTIFY THOSE PORTIONS OF EXHIBIT "A"
OF THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE AS
CONSTITUTING THE 1984 COUNTY BUDGET FOR THAT OFFICE. Motion carried
(Hawley abstained).
Ordinance adopting the final budget as amended passed 6 -0
(Hawley not voting).
ORDINANCE -- LEVY
HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND STATE PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE
YEAR OF 1984 PURSUANT TO HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 6.10, WITH EXHIBIT
"A" TO BE ATTACHED AT A FUTURE DATE.
Also included in Hansey's motion is the stipulation that the
Finance Committee shall review and approve Exhibit "A" before it is
finally attached to the ordinance.
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Ordinance and motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
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