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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council for May 21 1981"7HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes May 21, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with all present for roll with the exception of Hawley. Johnson moved to excuse Hawley who was on vacation attending his son's graduation from Annapolis. Motion passed unanimously. The minutes of the May 7, 1981 meeting were approved as presented. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Muenscher moved to accept the Executive items and add them to the agenda, as the first item. Motion passed. The Executive introduced the bid for a Pneumatic Compactor, recommending the bid from Sahlberg Equipment Co., Seattle, be approved. The bid in the amount of $31,488.25 is for a Ingram Pneumatic Roller 12 ton, Model 9- 2800 -P equipped with a GMC DD 353 N Diesel Engine. Louws stated this item has been budgeted for in the amount of $35,000. He also stated that.machines like this cannot be rented. Hansey reported the Finance Committee recommeded acceptance of the bid. Hansey so moved. Motion passed unanimously. The Executive introduced the bid for a Storm Sewer Project for the Northwest Washington Fair, recommending the bid from Vellema Construction Company, of Lynden be approved. Hansey stated the Finance Committee recommended approval of the bid in the amount of $27,122.77. Hansey so moved. Motion passed unanimously. 'I The Executive introduced the bid for the construction of the Lummi Island Ferry Terminal.Tran sfer Space, Bridge No. 507 -A- CRP 38036, F.A. No. BRS- A371(1), F.A. Contract No. SA -0183, recommending the bid from Butler Construction andiSealant Systems Co. in the amount of $281,800.00 be approved. The Finance Committee reviewed this and recommended approval. Hansey so moved. Motion passed unanimously. Hansey moved to transfer $44,154.00 from the category 334 -27 -41 to 338- 27 --41 in the Current Expense Revenue Fund under Special Supervision Program as requested by -the County Executive. The Finance Committee recommended "do pass." Motion passed unanimously. Minutes May 21, 1981 page two Johnson moved to approve the A and C liquor license for the Crawdad Junction. The Public Safety Committee recommended 'approval. Motion passed unanimously. Johnson moved to approve only an A and C liquor license for South of the Border Restaurant. The Public Safety Committee recommended "do pass." Motion passed unanimously. The County Executive presented the Council with a proposed Marine Construction Facility's Fiscal Impact on Whatcom County. This was received for information. OPEN SESSION Jeffrey Margolis of Van Zandt, Washington, a member of the Mt. Baker Water Shed Protection Association spoke of his concerns regarding herbicide and pesticide spraying in the Fork Valley area. He explained there was not enough warning to residents in the area before the spraying occurred. He stated the spraying of these herbicides and pesticides is a problem to game management, human fertility, and the interferring with nitrofication of soils in the area. He suggested banning all herbicides and pesticides that contain dioxides. He also suggested a program in which the communit, would volunter its services to research and study the problem of spraying. He presented a Federal report for the Council's information. OTHER BUSINESS A presentation of the Block Grant program was given by Ralph Rogers, Nat Dickinson, Scott Finley and Jay Carpenter., Nat Dickinson stated the purpose of the program is to preserve the existing housing stock in the area. Thirty -six homes in Sumas were renovated in 1980 for approximately $466,000.00. Scott Finley stated this program provided financing and supervision in the terms of'contracts and the bidding process. Jay Carpenter presented a slide show of.the overview of Sumas. The request to reconsider the motion of Preliminary Plat of McMullen Estates, which was deferred from the April 30, 1981 meeting was before the Council. Roehl moved to amend the amended Condition No. 12 to strike all the language and insert the following: "Subject to the requirements of Condition No. 11, an acceptable plan for maintenance of the drainage retention ponds following expiration of the three (3) year period referred to in Condition No. 11 is required. This plan shall include a written agree- ment whereby this responsibility is ),,sumed by the :Minutes May 21, 1981 page three fee title holder of Community Tract "A" and all enforcement rights of the developer in such an agreement shall be transferred at the`expiration of the three (3) year period to Whatcom County. The agreement shall be submitted to and approved by the Chairperson of the Whatcom County Council following review by the Whatcom County Engineer and Hearing Examiner." Motion on the amendment passed by unanimous vote. Roehl moved to amend on page 32, Condition No. 3 of the words "City of Bellingham" to add "with Water District No. 10 as the purveyor." He also moved to amend onpage 33, Condition No. 5 after the words "City of Bellingham" to add "with Water District No. 10 as the purveyor." Both motions passed by unanimous vote. Council, by unanimous vote, approved the preliminary plat subject to the Heating Examiner's Conditions as amended. Johnson moved to accept the bid award from the Bellingham Herald for the official printing'of legal notices, etc., for Whatcom County as recommended by the County Auditor. Hansey moved to request that all notices be classified under the heading; of "Whatcom County." Motion on the amendment passed by unanimous vote. Motion on the bid passed by unanimous vote. The nominations of Joyce 'Baumann and Phyllis Entrikin to the Board of Equalization were presented at the May 7, 1981 meeting with nominations held upon until tonight's meeting. Johnson moved to close the nominations and to appoint Baumann and Entrikin to the Board. Motion passed unanimously. j The petition to alt6r plat lines, filed by Charles Brewer and Lois Barrett was received by the Council. Roehl moved to refer the petition to the Planning and Engineers Departments for their reports, and also to have the Planning committee review the petition. Motion passed unanimously. i A public hearing will be set for June 18, 1981. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF OR..DINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The ordinance adopting a supplemental budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund was reviewed by the Committee of the Whole and the Finance Committee, both recommending approval. Hanseyy moved the adoption of the ordinance. The Funds in the amount of $0,000.00 are to be used to remodel the basement area of the Buildings and Code Administration building to provide additional office space: for the Council of Governments and the Bureau of -the Buildings and Code Administration. Motion passed unanimously. I Minutes ` May 21, 1981 page four Hansey moved for the adoption of the Ordinance adopting a supplemenj budget for the Buildings and Code Department. The-supplement in the amount of $58,056.00 is needed to employ three regular employees that are needed for the County land use permit and plat review process to compensate for the loss of four CETA positions, add two employees to handle current planning and add a county SEPA official. Mr. Rushing indicated it should speed up the permit process. ri com p L� 1A2�in07 -�s Hansey moved for the adoption of the Ordinance revising the Planning Department 1981 budget.. This revision in the amount of $27,719.00 is to reduce the Planning Department staff of two positions, due to the reorganization of the County land use permit and plat review process. Motion passed unanimously. The Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 81 -15 which amended the 1970 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Text and Map for that geographic area commonly known as the Cherry Point /Ferndale Subarea of Whatcom County, Washington was before the Council for final consideration. Van Lanten stated subsequent to the public hear on May 19 correspondence had been received from the City of Ferndale and E. R. Barnett. A petition was also received from 83 residents in the area endorsing the change in density in North Bellingham. Roehl moved for final adoption of said ordinance as amended. Roehl stated that residents at the Public Hearing of May 19, 1981 at the North Bellingham School, who resided in the Aldrich Road area would prefer a Rural 5 zoning instead of Rural 10. He stated he would support this change if so desired. Roehl moved to delete the New Section K. Economic Policies from the amendments. He had received correspondence from the Prosecuting Attorney who reported there was no place in the plan for this section. Hansey stated Economic Policies should be considered in the plan. He stated the language was taken right out of SEPA. The motion on the amendment was defeated on a tie vote. McIntyre stated he would like to deal with the City of Ferndale correspondence. Bill Trimm stated the concerns of the letter have already been adopted on page 31 under Community Facilities and Utilities. Roehl moved to have the Council respond to the Ferndale letter. The Chair will see this is done. Minutes May 21, 1981 page five Roehl moved to amend the title of the Ordinance to add after the word "'amending" add "Ordinance No. 81 -15 which amended" and on line 1521 to add after the word "County" add "as amended in Ordinance No. 81 -15" and on line 16. to add after the word "herein" "and further incorporated into Exhibit A -1 of Ordinance No. 81 -15." Motion on the amendments passed by unanimous vote.! Motion on the ordinance passed on a 5 -1 vote. (McIntyre) The word "services" in the 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, was reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney. He recommended the word "Professional" be added before the word "services" on line 24 and on line 3121 strike "or other services ". McIntyre moved to amend the ordinance as recommended by the Prosecuting Attorney. Motion passed by unanimous vote. McIntyre moved for adoption of the ordinance as amended. Motion passed unanimously. Hansey moved for the adoption of the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund. The supplemental. in the amount of $1,585.50 is necessary for the payment of outstanding charges and additional Federal Shared Revenue monies for the completion of the agreement for Codification Services. The Finance Committee recommended approval. Motion passed unanimously. Hansey reported the Finance Committee was holding the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund (Mental Health, Involuntary Commitment Office) for an additional two weeks. Hansey moved for the adoption of the Ordinance authorizing a revised budget for the 1981 Northwest.Washington Fair Fund. This revision is to reflect a true financial picture and to allow for proper' expenditures of monies in the Fair budget. The Finance Committee recommended "do pass." Motion passed unanimously. Hansey moved for the adoption of the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Prosecuting Attorney's 1981 budget. This supplemental, to be expended out of the current expense cash fund, is needed to fund one position in the Prosecuting Attorney's office due to the phaseout of the CETA program. The Department of Social and Health Services, State of Washington will reimburse Whatcom County for monies expended. The Council voted unanimously the intent of the Council Minutes May 21, 1981 page six is to drop this position if the State decides to drop this program. Motion on the ordinance passed unanimously. Hansey moved for the adoption of draft II of the Ordinance authorizing a supplemental budget for the Federal Shared Revenue Fund, 1981, regarding Township Halls. This supplemental is necessary for the payment of certain construction assessments for water lines owing on the Mountain View Town- ship Hall property. The Finance Committee recommended the funds to come from the Federal Shared Revenue Fund instead of Current Expense in the amount of $2,420.00. Motion passed unanimously. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Roehl introduced the Ordinance in the matter of a franchise for Satellite Scanner, Inc., to install, operate and maintain Cable T.V. along certain Roads in Whatcom County, Washington (Pt. Roberts), and referred it to an Ad hoc Committee made up of the Chairpersons of the Council, Finance and Planning Committees. The Committee is to also review it in terms of a proposed general franchise ordinance being considered and to do a preliminary review of that ordinance. Roehl introduced the Ordinance in the matter of a reduction of spec, limit on the Lake Louise Road and referred it to the Public Safety Committee. Roehl introduced the Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Shoreline. Management Program in reference to Agriculture setbacks and referred it to the Planning Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEES Johnson reported for the Public Safety Committee regarding the Petition from Sudden Valley for a dog control zone. He stated the petition was given to the Prosecuting Attorney's office to look into the jurisdiction of the County on the privately owned property. Roehl reported the Planning Committee was awaiting information from the Public Works Department on the petition to vacate a portion of Edwards Drive, located in Point Roberts. He stated the petition to alter lot lines, filed by Sean Calla.gher was set for public hearing June 4. Ile also stated the petition to .r.ez rn e between the Kellog and Horton Roads on the Guide Meridian was scheduled. for June 18, a one -half hour block for open session. Minutes May 21, 1981 page seven Johnson requested the vacation of Teleg -raph Road to he I) 1 w..rcl on the Planning Committee's agenda for the nexL m(!etinQ. The Chai1- so stated it would be. Van 'Lanten reminded all of the Committees of Lhe Whole meeting on May 27, 1981. Meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.