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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for February 18 1982i WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes February 18, 1982 The County Council meeting was called to order by Chairman Roehl at 7:30 p.m. with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. UrARTVaQ Chairman Roehl opened six hearings on six ordinances dealing with traffic control. No testimony was given at any of the six hearings and the hearings were closed. Cole presented the Public Services Committee's recommendation for "do pass." Cole moved for adoption of all ordinances. All motions carried unanimously. 1) Ordinance regarding the matter of placing a stop sign on Flynn Road 2) Ordinance regarding the matter of placing a stop sign on Paradise Drive 3) Ordinance regarding the matter of placing a stop sign on Woodshire Road 4) Ordinance regarding the matter of changing three (3) yield signs to stop signs in three separate locations on the Henderson Road 5) Ordinance regarding the matter of changing a yield sign to a stop sign on the Innis Creek Road 6) Ordinance regarding the placing of traffic control signs on the Bay Road, West of the Jackson Road Chair opened the hearing on the ordinance to increase the speed limit on the Britton Road. No testimony was given and the hearing was closed. Johnson presented the Law & Justice Committee's recom- mendation that the speed limit on the Britton Road be increased with the restriction of a sight - impaired sign indicating advisory speed of 25 mph. Johnson moved "do pass" for final adoption. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Council approved the following overlimit transfers as request- ed by the Executive. Louws recommended that $23,220 in the Assessor's Budget be transferred from Appraiser III to Appraiser II. Louws also recommended the transfer of $89,710 within the Parks Acquisition and Improvement Fund. Van Zanten of the Finance Committee reported Whatcom County Counc Minutes February 18, 1982 page two the Committee's recommendation of "do pass" for both transfers. Van Zanten moved approval of each of the transfers. Both motions carried. Louws also presented a damage report of damages due to slips, washouts and flooding of county roads during the months of January and February 1982. Discussion of repair expenses followed. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Hansey presented the Planning and Development Committee's recommendation that the resolution approving the annexation of certain properties in Whatcom County Water District No. 8 be adopted. Hansey so moved. Motion carried. Hansey also presented the Planning and Development Committee's recommendation that an ordinance amending the Point Roberts Compre- hensive Plan Map from Residential Low.Density to Resort.Commercial for a one -acre site located in the west central portion of Point Roberts, Washington be adopted. He so moved and ordinance passed unanimously. The ordinance includes conditions as set forth by the Whatcom County Planning Staff Report and Planning Commission Resolution and incorporated in the attached document, Exhibit A. OPEN SESSION Henry Feenstra, 4442 Guide Meridian, brought up the matter of zoning property in the Guide Meridian area. Chairman Roehl referred him to public meetings to be held on the Urban Fringe Subarea. Evelyn Nowicke and other community members spoke on the matter of Swift Creek flooding and silting. Discussion included the question of why the 70 -30 program had been denied them. Mrs. Nowicke renewed her request of October 27, 1980 for $5,000 - $7,000 to be allocated from the River Improvement Fund for an annual maintenance program for Swift Creek._ Cole stated that the Public Services Committee would meet with Everson community members at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 1982. OTHER BUSINESS Hansey presented the Planning and Development Committee's recommendation to grant a time extension of one year from today to the Preliminary Plat of Harborview Estates (LS 9 -75) under conditions Whatcom County Cc cil Minutes February 18, 1982 page three as cited in the Building & Codes Staff Report. Hansey moved "do pass" and the motion carried., Chairman Roehl presented communication regarding a Task Force to study industrial development in Whatcom County as received from the Council of Government Executive Board. Council appointed Jim Hawley to Rate Review Board to review the increase of rates by Delta Cable Television, Ltd. Chair will send letter with appropriate information to Delta Cable Television. An application for Timber Land classification Open Space filed by Jean Walden Kershner was referred to the Planning Commission. A petition requesting the naming of County Road No. 115 was referred to the Public Services Committee. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Van Zanten of the Finance Committee introduced and moved for final passage the following resolutions. All motions carried. 1) Resolution requesting that the Executive Board of the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada select the City of Seattle as the site for the 1989 Annual MFOA Conference 2) Resolution calling for bid proposals to be submitted by qualified legal newspapers to serve as the official county newspaper for the period of July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 3) Resolution in the matter of adjusting the Whatcom County Tax Rolls for 1975 and prior years 4) Resolution amending Resolution No. 31 -56 correcting miscalculated salary figures Van Zanten introduced the following ordinances and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. 5) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the County Alcoholism Fund of 1982 6) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Central Services Fund of 1982 7) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1982 Developmental Disabilities Fund 8) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Juvenile Court /Probation budget portion of the 1983 Current Expense Fund 9) Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund 1982 as relating to the Cherry Point Water -Sewer Study It Whatcom County CoL it Minutes February 18, 1982 page four 10) Ordinance establishing a supplemental budget to the Building & Codes administration 1982 budget to provide for the services of a County Fire Marshal COMMITTEE REPORTS Cole, for the Public Services Committee, brought up the issue of a 911 and how this project would be implemented. Johnson, for the Law and Justice Committee, reported the decision made on the Britton Road matter and on the Library Board appointments letter. Hansey gave the State Legislative Committee report, including twelve bills on the Agenda. Hawley brought up the Law and Justice Committee's suggestion of having a civil deputy prosecuting attor- ney prsent at Council meetings. Chairman Roehl reminded those present of the March 2, 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting. Roehl is planning meetings in the county for next month. Next scheduled Council meeting will be Thursday, March 4, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.