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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for September 20 1983OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES -- OCTOBER 20, 1983 The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order on Thursday, October 20, 1983 at 7:36 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members present except Hawley. MINUTES The minutes of the October 6, 1983 meeting were approved as presented. EXECUTIVE ITEMS BID AWARDS 1) Executive Louws presented the bid award for slide repair at Rock Point, Lake Whatcom Boulevard, recommending the bid be awarded to One Way Construction, Inc., in the amount of $205,491.86, per alternate no. 1. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. HANSEY SO MOVED TO APPROVE SAID BID AS PRESENTED. Motion carried. 2) Executive Louws presented the bid for the Bayview Drive Bulkhead at Point Roberts, RID No. 6, recommending the bid be awarded to Whatcom Builders, Inc. in the amount of $213,500-00. Consideration of the bid award was held until after the public hearing on this matter. 3) Executive Louws resubmitted bids for two 1 -ton trucks, to correct the vendor to Hinton Chevrolet, in the amount of $18,371.96. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid. HANSEY SO MOVED TO RESCIND COUNCIL'S ACTION OF OCTOBER 6, 1983 AWARDING THE BID TO CHRYSLER, AND TO AWARD THE BID AS SUBMITTED BY LOUWS. Motion carried. OVERLIMIT TRANSFERS 1) Executive Louws presented the overlimit transfer in the 1983 River Improvement Fund in the amount of $10,000.00. Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 2 2) Executive Louws presented an overlimit transfer in the Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund in the amount of $98,000.00. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of both transfers. HANSEY SO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFERS. Motion passed. AGREEMENT -- ARCHITECT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE FACILITY The agreement for architect services relative to the proposed Juvenile Detention Facility, Court, and Administration Offices was held in Finance Committee. 1984 BUDGET Executive Louws presented the proposed 1984 budget and messege. The matter will be reviewed by Finance Committee. OPEN SESSION No one spoke at open session. -- Hawley entered the meeting at 7:55 p.m. -- UVA DTUnO ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 Hearing was continued from the meeting of October 6, 1983 in the matter of creating a Whatcom County Road Improvement District No. 6. Cole reported the number of ballots voting yes - 129 112 for a total amount of $18,777.60, and the number of ballots voting no - 64 for a total amount of $8,845.00. Henken stated FEMA will pick up 75% of the total cost of the project, which is $213,500.00. FEMA's share will be $160,125.00. The remaining balance will be paid by the RID at a cost of $159.00 per lot or parcel. No further testimony was received and the hearing was closed. VAN ZANTEN INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF CREATING WHATCOM OCUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 6 AND ESTABLISHING SUCH DISTRICT AS THE BAYVIEW DRIVE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS. Motion carried. At this time the bid award for the bulkhead was considered. HANSEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE BID OF WHATCOM BUILDER'S, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,500.00. Motion carried. Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 3 FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ORDINANCE -- FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET TO THE 1983 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. Chairperson Cole left the meeting and Vice -Chair Roehl continued the meeting. ORDINANCE -- MENTAL HEALTH HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET TO THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed on a 6 -0 vote. Chairperson Cole entered the meeting. ORDINANCE -- PARKS HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISED BUDGET TO THE PARK FUND. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S REVOLVING ACCOUNT HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REVISION TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S REVOLVING ACCOUNT. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended "do pass" of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -- DID NO. 31 HANSEY MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 31; CREATING A BOND FUND; IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $61,329.51, AND CONFIRMING THE SALE OF SAID BONDS. Cynthia Weed, bonding counsel, spoke to the proposed ordinance. She also stated an offer has been received from a Mr. Harold Walton to purchase the bonds at 11% interest. A letter has also been received from Steve Gaidos, Harper, McLean, recommending to the Council to accept said offer. Weed also recommended the Council set the interest 1/2$ higher than the rate to provide for administration costs. HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE -ON PAGE 3, LINE 25, to insert "11 • 5$" Ordinance passed unanimously. Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 4 ORDINANCE -- INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM FORM ROEHL MOVED FINAL PASSAGE OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.83 -55 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 1.08.060 PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES AS TO THE FORM OF PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVES AND REFERENDUMS. Roehl reported the Law and Justice Committee recommended approval of the ordinance. Ordinance passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS RATE REVIEW BOARD Those nominated to the rate review board on September 15, 1983 and October 6, 1983 are the following: Frank Post Dave Merrifield Francis J. O'Neil, Jack C. Primm Stan Brunner James Miles IV Jamie Beletz Jim Waters ATTORNEY POSITION -- Johnson moved to appoint Waters to the position. Motion carried. FINANCIAL /ACCOUNTANT POSITION -- A roll call vote was taken for this position between Merrifield - 4 votes, O'Neil - 3 votes, Brunner - 0 votes. Merrifield was so appointed. LAY POSITION -- A roll call vote was taken for two lay positions between Post, Primm, Beletz, Miles, O'Neil, Brunner, with each Council member voting for two as follows: Post - 1, Primm - 1, Beletz - 1, Miles - 1, O'Neil - 7, Brunner - 4. O'Neil and Brunner were so appointed. VAN ZANTEN MOVED TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMS: Waters -- one year Merrifield -- two year Brunner -- three year O'Neil -- four year Motion carried. CEDAR HILLS WEST PRELIMINARY PLAT Consideration was held of the preliminary plat of Cedar Hills West. Cole reviewed the happening of events to date: September 29, 1983 -- Correspondence received from Chuck Tull Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 5 October 10, 1983 October 17, 1983 October 20, 1983 -- Memo received from Prosecuting Attorney re: corres. of Tull to be referred to the Hearing Examiner for review. -- Memo received from Hearing Examiner speaking against the remand of the matter back to the Hearing Examiner. -- Memo received from Prosecuting Attorney re: materials being pre- sented at the Planning Committee level. Phil Serka, representing the proponent, and Bob Tull, representing land owners in the area, spoke to the point of procedure. Johnson reported the Planning and Development Committee recommended approval of the plat and suggested the Council consider holding a public hearing on the matter. Johnson so moved to hold a public hearing on the matter. Motion carried. Hawley moved to set the hearing for Thursday, November 3, 1983 at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. A Special Council Meeting will be set. CORRESPONDENCE 1) Bill Clement, Chairman of the Lake Whatcom Advisory Committee, suggesting an amendment to the Lake Whatcom Comprehensive Plan extending the North Shore Service Improvement moratorium to December 31, 1984, was re- referred to the Committee of the Whole. 2) Petition requesting the vacation of a portion of Pleasant Bay Road, filed by Walter Ruf, et al, was referred to the Planning and Development Committee. APPEAL OF WILDER Administrative Appeal of Hearing Examiner decision of Promac Industrial Wood Components, Inc., filed by Chuck and Betty Wilder was withdrawn from consideration by the Council after receiving correspondence from the Wilder's requesting to withdraw their appeal. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION -- RID NO. 1 ROEHL INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR -FINAL PASSAGE A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (BIRCH BAY LIGHTING Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 6 DISTRICT) AND REMA`DING THE ROLL TO THE COUNTY TREASURER FOR COLLECTION. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended approval of the resolution. Motion carried. r RESOLUTION -- CANCEL WARRANTS HANSEY INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTS ON VARIOUS FUNDS FOR 1983. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommended passage of the resolution. Motion carried. RESOLUTION -- WATER DISTRICT NO. 8 VAN ZANTEN INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE THE RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 8 TO BIRCH BAY WATER DISTRICT N0. 8. Motion carried. RESOLUTION -- NOR -BELL WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN JOHNSON INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82 -59 DATED NOVEMBER 23, 1982, ACCEPTING THE NOR -BELL WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX -INCH FORCE SEWER LINE ... BY MODIFYING SECTION 3 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF SAID RESOLUTION, AMENDING EXHIBIT "D" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR SEWER CONNECTIONS TO THE SIX -INCH FORCE MAIN FOR BETHANY BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH SITE TO BE LOCATED ON THE FIVE -ACRE. VAN ZANTEN MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON PAGE TWO, LINE TEN, TO INSERT AFTER THE WORD "follows:" THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: ", pro- vided that the agreement set forth in the attached Exhibit A is executed by the City of Ferndale and Whatcom County; ". Motion carried. Motion to adopt the resolution carried. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE -- NO SHOOTING AT WISER LAKE ROHEL INTRODUCED AND MOVED FOR FINAL PASSAGE AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NO SHOOTING ZONE IN THE AREA OF WISER LAKE. Ordinance passed unanimously. The following ordinances were introduced by Hansey and referred to the Finance Committee: 1. Ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Whatcom County River Improvement Fund 1983 Budget 2. Ordinance adopting a 1983 budget for the Whatcom County Limited Tax Bond Fund, 1983 (Road Improvements and Fairground Building) 3. Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1983 Current Expense Fund, Hearing Examiner Budget therein 4. Ordinance authorizing a budget for the 1983 Mental Health and Drug Abuse Fund !. ..1 Whatcom County Council Minutes - October 20, 1983 PAGE 7 Hansey also introduced a RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "HOME PORT BASE" FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY AT CHERRY POINT. Hansey will have the resolution reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney. REPORT OF COMMITTEES AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Hawley presented a petition to the Council requesting the speed on Vista Drive in Ferndale be raised to 45 mph. The matter was referred to the Law and Justice Committee. A Committee of the Whole meeting will tentatively be scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 1983 at 3:00 p.m. to continue review of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Texts for the Urban Fringe Subarea. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. ATTEST: 4z z Clerk of the'Coun it WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHAACOM COUNTY, WASPINGTON erson