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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for April 2 1981WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes April 2, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. with all present for roll. The minutes of the March 19 meeting were approved as presented. HEARING Hearing was declared open on the petition requesting the creation of a dog control zone in the general area of the Plats of Tweed Twenty and Greenville. The following persons spoke in favor of the petition: Al Sande, Robin Summerfelt' Howard Flick, Chuck Denard, and Mr. and Mrs. Pavia, who made their request by phone. Hearing was closed. The matter was referred to Public Safety and the Finance Committee and will be back on the agenda April 16. Hearing was declared open on the County Executive's proposal to declare County owned buildings located on the "Trowbridge Place," 3958 South Bay Drive, Sedro Woolley, surplus. No testimony was given and the hearing was closed. McIntyre moved to declare the buildings surplus and authorize the County Executive to proceed with the sale. Motion passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE ITEMS The Council confirmed the Executive's request for the reappointment of Mr. Harry Loft to the Housing Authority Board. The County Executive introduced the bid award for the portable floating docks recommending the bid from Topper Industries, in the amount of $10,875.90. This includes the sales tax and the docks would have a 25 year warranty. Hansey reported Finance recommended approval of the bid award. Hansey so moved to accept the bid award to Topper Industries as presented. Motion passed. OPEN SESSION No one spoke in the opportunity of Open Session FINAL CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The Ordinance authorizing the distribution of Public Utility District Privilege Tax Revenues was before the Council for consideration. Hansey moved to approve the ordinance. He stated the Finance Committee reviewed this and recommends passage. The Funds, in the amount of $10,961.72, from I Minutes April 2, 1981 page two the Public Utility District Fund are to be distributed, with $3,836.60 to go to schools and the remaining balance to stay in the Current Expense Fund. Motion passed unanimously. Hansey moved to approve the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Whatcom County Council's 1981 budget which provides the funds in the amount of $1,500.00, for the Districting Master to do the redistricting in the County which is required by the County Charter. Motion passed on a 6 -1 vote. (McIntyre) Hansey moved to approve the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Federal Share Revenue 1981 fund. The Finance Committee reviewed this and recommended "do pass." Hansey stated the Prosecuting Attorney's office should receive part of their money for equipment and machinery only if Council adopts a proposed ordinance that gives the Prosecuting Attorney's office an additional deputy and clerk. If they do not get the additional deputy and clerk than these funds cannot be extended. Hansey then moved to amend the ordinance, striking out "also" on line.26 and inserting "only." Amendment passed. Motion passed on a 6 -1 vote. (Roehl) Hansey moved to approve the ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Juvenile Court /Probation 1981 budget. The Finance Committee reviewed this recommending "do pass ". This is a position that a CETA employee has left. The Department feels this position should be kept with the funds in the amount of $9,840.00 to be taken out of Current Expense for the balance of the 9 months of this. year. The person to fill this position would be handling all the incoming county lines to the Courthouse and distribute them to the various departments. Motion passed on a 6 -1 vote. (McIntyre) Hansey moved to approve the ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget fore the Juvenile Court /Probation 1981 budget (Grant Funds). The Finance Committee reviewed this. Hansey stated the County may receive a State Grant to provide the department with the funds to set up a trial program. If received this will accept and distribute the money accordingly. The Finance Committee recommended "do pass" with the intent the program not be funded after this year by current funds. Motion passed on a 5 -1 vote. (McIntyre opposed, Muenscher absent for vote) Hansey moved that the intent of the Council is not to fund this project after February 28, 1982 by loca" funds if not funded already. Motion passed. Motion of intent is to be attached to ordinance. Mi.nutes April 2, 1981 page three Hansey said the Finance Committee reviewed the ordinance authorizing the supplemental budget for the Prosecuting Attorney's 1981 budget and would like to hold for another month. The $30,700.00 item is to fund an additional deputy and secretary to the Prosecuting Attorney's office. McIntyre said the Council should look at what the Bellingham's Municipal Courts systems fines and forfeitures are. Van Zanten said the Finance Committee would try to have that information at the end of the one month. Hansey reported the Finance Committee would like to hold the ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Sheriff's 1981 budget for 2 more weeks. A transfer would be made from the Public Works payroll to the Sher- iff's Fund. Hansey moved for passage of the orddnance issuing a replacement warrant. The Finance committee recommended passage. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Roehl reported the Planning Committee reviewed the Recommendations on the 1980 Open Space and Timberland Applications. Roehl withdrew from parti- cipation and vote due to a conflict of interest. Hawley moved to approve the Timberland applications per Planning Commission recommendation as follows: Laura Carr, A. Roy Cromwell, Wm. R. Franklin, Ronald Garner, Lynnette K. IIassebr.ock, Sharon Kudsk, John M. Kunnap, Ed Lofquist, Carl Roehl, Jr., et. al., Gayle Thompson, Amy B. Unger, Amy B. Unger, (2 applica- tions) Daniel J. Vandermay, Michael Vitt, and Richard C. Wiggins. Victor Linde's application was removed earlier. Motion passed. Hawley moved to deny the approval of the Timber Land applications of Robert W. Rosi. Motion failed. Johnson moved to grant approval to the Robert W. Rosi application. Motion passed. Hawley moved to approve the Open Space applications as follows: Raymond S. Loughlin, NOrman J. McDonald, David J. Nesbit, Gerald J. Polinder. Motion passed. Hawley moved to deny the applications filed by Roger A. Bedell and Paul Razore. Hansey asked why the Planning Committee denied the application. Hansey moved to postpone the decision until April 16, The application was sent back to planning. Motion passed. 0 Minutes April 2, 1981 page four The second item on the agenda-is the request for extension of Shore- lines Permit No. S 19 -75 and Development Permit, Point Roberts Marina. Roehl reported from the Planning Committee. He stated the Shorelines Permit extension is for 1 year and the Development Permit should have a time limit of 18 months. Roehl so moved. Motion passed unanimously. This is to be communicated to the Engineers office and to Jeffrey Lant & Assoc. The petition to remove a restriction on Lot 1 in Britton Manor was .received. The restriction onthe plat deals with the prohibiting of a driveway being put on Hillsdale Road. Air. Jack Laird and Mr. Floyd Baird spoke to clarify the petition. Van Zanten stated it was not clear what process to follow in order to handle'this' matter and so-she would: contact the Prosecuting Attorney's office. The petition to vacate plat lines and alleys in the plat of Lummi Plat was received and sent to Engineering and the Planning Depar't'ments' for review. The application for Preliminary Plat approval, which includes a sub- division Angelas Short Plat to be known as "Angelas Replat" was received and sent to the Planning Committee for review to be back on the agenda of April 16. The application for Preliminary Plat approval, which includes develop- ment variance requests, and develop a subdivision known as "Homestead Woods" was received and sent to the Planning Committee for review to be back on the agenda of April 16. .Hansey stated the Finance Committee reviewed the rental rates for Equipment, Rental and Revolving. Hansey moved to receive this and have Council review it. It is referred to Public Works. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Muenscher moved to add the Resolution calling for bid proposals for the Official County Newspaper to the agenda. Motion passed. Hansey introduced the following three Ordinances and referred all to the Finance Committee: 1. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 79 -23, and Title 3 of the Whatcom County Code, for the purpose of establishing that service contracts are excluded from the bid procedure. Y r Minutes April 2, 1981 page five 2. Ordinance establishing revolving fund for Buildings and Code Administration. 3. Ordinance to eliminate the Ferry Maintenance Fund (Fund 135) by transferring cash from the Road Fund (Fund 108) to redeem outstanding interest bearing warrants. Roehl introduced and moved for final passage a 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, 1981 through June 30, 1982. Motion passed. Roehl moved to place the Roger Ufkes decision of the Hearing Examiner in case No. A.A. 9 -80 on the agenda of April 16 for the purpose of re- consideration. Motion passed. Roehl moved to place the Wielen(Riteway 'Constr'uction,)Appe'a'1 , ";C,U c31= _77:'on th agenda of April 16 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion passed. Hansey moved to place the H.A. Reasoner appeal from the Hearing Examiner in case No. A.A. 10 -80 on the agenda of April 16 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion passed. COMMITTEE REPORTS Roehl reported the Planning Committee would meet on Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. The Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. Johnson reported the Safety Committee recommended restricting the speed limit on the Saxon Road. The Committee also returned the requested amendments to the ordinance regarding the duties and functions of the County Medical Examiner to the Prosecuting Attorney's office for further clarification of questions brought up at the meeting. Hansey reports the Finance Committee received a letter from the Council on Aging with regards to getting answers to questions that had arisen. The Committee turned this over to the Executive. Hansey also reported the Finance Committee will try to provide at the next Council meeting the up to date current balance of cash as requested at the March 19 meeting by Muenscher. Minutes April 2, 1981 page six Johnson received a letter from Norma Barr pertaining to Public Works. The correspondence is passed on the to Hawley, who is chairman of the Public Works Committee. Meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m.