HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for December 2 1982WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
December 2, 1982
Minutes
The Whatcom County Council meeting was called to order
on Thursday, December 2, 1982, by Chair Roehl with all members
present except Johnson.
The minutes of the November 18, 1982 meeting were approved
as presented.
OPEN SESSION
No one spoke at open session.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
There were no Executive Items.
HEARINGS
Hearing was'declared open on the proposed vacation of portion
of County Road No. 20, Lampman Road. Howard Deets stated this
road has not been in use for 70 years. He has been paying taxes
on the property. No further testimony was given and the hearing
was closed.
Hansey reported the Planning and Development Committee
recommended approval of the vacation. Hansey so moved to grant
the vacation. Motion passed.
FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
Cole moved for final passage the Ordinance .extending the
franchise of Nationwide Cablevision, Inc., for a period of one
(1) year. He reported Public Services will not complete its
work on the new franchise ordinance for Nationwide before
the old franchise expires in December. Motion to adopt the
ordinance passed unanimously..
/The following two ordinances were held in Finance Committee:
1) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 82 -68 imposing a sales
and use tax pursuant to Revised Code of Washington
82- 14.030(2)
Ordinance establishing a Tax Refund Fund.
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OTHER BUSINESS
►% Chair Roehl opened the nominations to the Planning Commission,
District No. 1. Cole nominated Faruk Taysi and Art Busch. Hansey
nominated Emile deWilde. Van Zanten nominated John Vandermolen
,an d Bob Andersen. Nominations will remain open for two weeks.
Hearing Examiner recommendations regarding Major Development
Permit for Navus Management, Inc. to locate and construct a 465 -
unit condominium development to be known as the "Bay Club ", were
7'ceived and referred to the Planning and Development Committee.
An appeal of a Hearing Examiner decision regarding application
for variance by Gene Bedlington, was received..
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Van Zanten . moved to add the following to the agenda:
V,1) Resolution in the matter of transfers affecting the
1982 Budget
e',2) Resolution in the matter of budgeting for 1984,
imposing a hiring freeze and changing step increases
for certain employees
V3) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the
Sheriff Budget in the 1983 Current Expense Fund
y41- Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the
Federal Shared Revenue Fund as related to Ambulance
Services
Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the
Federal Shared Revenue Fund as related to Jail
Construction
Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the
Current Expense Fund Assigned Counsel Budget therein
T) Ordinance creating a Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory
Committee
Mo ion passed.
Van Zanten moved for final passage the Resolution relating
to the Bellingham- Whatcom County Public Health District repealing
Resolution No. 82 -37 declaring intent to withdraw from membership
in the District. Motion passed.
.% Van Zanten moved for final passage the Resolution of policy
guidance for use of the Whatcom County Convention Center Fund.
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Van Zanten reported the Finance Committee recommended passage of
the resolution. Motion passed.
Van Zanten introduced the following and they were referred
to the Finance Committee:
1) Ordinance establishing a Solid Waste Management Revolving
Fund
2) Ordinance adopting a revised budget for the River Improve-
ment Fund 1982 Budget
i 3) Ordinance authorizing a revi,Sed budget i Q r the Nor:thWe�t
Washing-ton, Fair Fund
4) Resolution in the matter of transfers affecting the 1982
Budget
f 5) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget to the Sheriff
Budget in the 1983 Current Expense Fund
6) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Federal
Shared Revenue Fund as related to Ambulance Services
7) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Federal
Shared Revenue Fund as related to Jail Construction
8) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Current
Expense Fund Assigned Counsel Budget therein
Hansey introduced a resolution in the matter of budgeting
for 1984 and it was referred to Finance Committee.
✓ Cole introduced an Ordinance relating to Ambulance Services
amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.04 to change the composi-
tion of the Emergency Medical and Ambulance Advisory Board, and
stating additional duties of the Board. The ordinance was
referred to the Public Services Committee.
The following two ordinances were introduced by Hawley and
referred to the Law and Justice Committee:
1) Ordinance regarding the matter of modifying the speed
limit on portions.of Goodwin Road
2) Ordinance to establish speed limits on roadways within
the Brownsville Plat
f/ Hansey introduced and Ordinance creating a Lake Whatcom
Watershed Advisory Committee and it was referred to Planning
and Development Committee.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Special Council meeting December 8, 1982 at 11:00 a.m.
for the bid of 1.3 million in bonds.
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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