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Home My WebLink About1985 November 05 1985 Special City of BellinghamWHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98225 JOAN OGDEN, Auditor Phone 676 - 6740 OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1985. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be tkk .el'ecti rL returns of the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washingtonl -'held on the 5th day of November, 1985, have in no wise been altered by,�,Jdition!� or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office, SO HELP ME GOD. aunty A�fditor Subscribed a}•7�d sworn to before me this 20th day of November, 1985. tlil�).�J'la.1l. P. County Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT we, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the General and Special Election held within the boundaries of the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington on the 5th day of November, 1985 an.d the results were as follows: CITY OF BELLINGHAM YES 29 } VOTES % PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 3,663 59. 0% By City Council Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that mem- bers of the City Council. except the Councilman -at -large, be nominal- NO �D } 2,546 41 . 0 % 0 ed by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? City of Bellingham Finance Director 2 Year Unexpired Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One LYNN CARPENTER 31 } 4,859 64.5% RICHARD I. JENSEN 32 } 2,673 35. 5% City of Bellingham Council I JACQUI W. MacCONNELL 33 } At -Large — 2 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One City of Bellingham Council DOROTHY CULJAT 34 .� Ward 2. 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One C. FOSTER ROSE 35 } City of Bellingham Council j MARK ASMUNDSON 36 } Ward 4 — Short & 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One City of Bellingham Council TIP JOHNSON 37 +] Ward 6 — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for one JAMES W. CALDWELL 38 } r Thebeen completed this 20t1i i%1;d9y, of . November, 1985. (.Cully 5,661 100. % 676 48.4% 720 51.6% 1,016 100. % 1,074 56.07a 844 44.-0--76 WHATCOM COUNT' CANVASSING BOARD JOUbunty AVditor County Legislative Authority 4UTAf� Copt h-iln W&L11,ra,4 ;ounty Prosecuting Attorney OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF BELLINGHAM June 20, 1985 l A10 c9 A "roe "/ f MEMO 10: Joan Ogden, Whatcom County Auditor FA FROM: Bruce Disend, City Attorney SUBJECT: City Ballot Title/Ward Voting The City Council has once again approved the following ballot title for placement upon the November ballot: Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that members of the City Council, except the Councilman -at -large, be nominated by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? Would you please take the appropriate steps to place this issue upon the ballot. Please feel free to direct any inquiries concerning this matter to my attention. Thank you for your cooperation. tw I Bruce Disend e��`-�-� City Attorney sg cc: Anne Rose, City Council President 210 Loiae Sired B�II;ag6�m, WA 08225 (206) 676_6903 3454L3 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL BOOK 34, PAGE 384 CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON JUNE 17, 1985 COUNCIL BILL 10860 COUNCIL BILL 10881 COUNCIL BILL 10882 4" COUNCIL BILL 10883 a 4 f NEW BUSINESS 1 O .� `CD bo ..� •o 'S` a� `�" Cu .E � 9 co O tr c'= s $Ca Ll._ E r d ro U c_ 4 OJ U d ._ Q L1 ADJOURN Council Bill 10880, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.04.090 TO ALLOW BUSINESS TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR DUES AND FEES CHARGED BY MON-PROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS," was introduced. It was moved by Councilmember Caldwell, seconded by Councilmember Hanna, that Council Bill 10880 be read the first time. MOTION CARRIED. Upon motion, said bill was read the second time. Council Bill 10881, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 1985 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING $1,450.00 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A SCANNING OF THE CITY HALL ROOF IN PREPARATION FOR REPAIRS AND SEALING, FROM UNANTICIPATED BEGINNING CASH BALANCE," was introduced. It was moved by Councilmember Caldwell, seconded by Councilmember Hanna, that Council Bill 10881 be read the first time. MOTION CARRIED. Upon motion, said bill was read the second time. Council Bill 10882, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CITY'S PETTY CASH AND REVOLVING FUNDS, AUTHORIZING A PETTY CASH FUND FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT," was introduced. It was moved by Councilmember Gischer, seconded by Councilmember Caldwell, that Council Bill 10882 be read the first time. MOTION •CARRIED. Upon motion, said bill was read the second time. Council Bill 10883, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF PRIVATELY -OWNED VEHICLES FOR TRAVEL ON CITY BUSINESS, AMENDING BELLINGHAM MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.04.060," was introduced. It was moved by Councilmember Caldwell, seconded by Councilmember Gischer, that Council Bill 10883 be read the first time. MOTION CARRIED. Upon motion, said bill was read the second time. Councilmember Hanna requested that the City's Risk Manager provide information regarding the City's potential for increased liability from the use of privately owned vehicles for City business. ELECTION MATTERS TO GO ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT It was moved by Councilmember Caldwell, seconded by Councilmember MacConnell, to direct staff to prepare language to be included on the November ballot related to ward voting; language should be the same as approved by the Council in 1984. Following discussion the question, was called. MOTION CARRIED. The language of the approved ballot title states: "Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended 'cc provide that members of the City Council, except the Councilman -at -large, be nominared by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City?" Councilmember Gischer questioned the Charter requirement concerning ward re -districting. Council President Rose said she had talked with Lynn Carpenter, Finance Director, and Pete Griffin, Deputy Auditor with Whatcem County, and that presently everything is okay. Bruce Disend, City Attorney, said he would provide a memorandum to all Councilmembers regarding ward re -districting. Mayor Douglas updated the Council on the City's tourism plan. He gq00ted that directional signage to the Visitors and Convention Bureau had ben placed on Interstate 5. He said the State plans to provide a conserva o cre or one month for clean-up purposes along the highway, and tha. i �}I}� Vocational Technical Institute plans to train interested pev leti 4�&�a444,e as husts for the City during EXPO 86. With no further business to come before the Council, theAemeel<1ng adjourneiV at 10:10 pm. The Council immediately reconvened as a q, �iiee of the Whole to discuss Bellis Fair and downtown issues. nnT1 e IF, Counc r siden ATTEST Recording Secretary M 21 Ii 26 1 IRS OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEYVOL PAGE CITY OF 1BE1L1LINGHAM REQ TS9 �� OG WASH UWHATCQHC PUTY June 20, 1985 MEMO TO: Joan Ogden, Whatcom County Auditor FROM: Bruce Disend, City Attorney SUBJECT: City Ballot Title/Ward Voting The City Council has once again approved the following ballot title for placement upon the November ballot: Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that members of the City Council, except the Councilman -at -large, be nominated by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? Would you please take the appropriate steps to place this issue upon the ballot. Please feel free to direct any inquiries concerning this matter to my attention. Thank you for your cooperation. Bruce Disen City Attorney sg cc: Anne Rose, City Council President 20 Louie Street Befii.gh.., WA 98225 Q206D 676-6903 34540 TURN OVER FOR NEXT PAGE VOTE ALL PAGES TO CONTINUE YOUR VOTING TO NEXT 2-A November 5, 1985 Whatcom County, Washington Whatcom County Council TOM BURTON 20 At -Large — 4 Year Term ROBERT A. IMHOF 21 a] Non -Partisan — Vote for One Whatcom County Council DAN WARNER 22 t] Dist. 1, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One ROBERT S. ANDERSEN 23 �] Whatcom County Council Dist. 2, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One j C. J. "Corky" JOHNSON 24 n] J Whatcom County Council WILL ROEHL 25 I] Dist. 3, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One JACK E. HOLTZHEIMER 26 ti] Port of Bellingham Commissioner T. B. ASMUN.DSON 27 �] District 3 — 6 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One DAVE ANDERSON 28 G] CITY OF BELLINGHAM YES 29 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 By City Council Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that mem- bers of the City Council, except the Councilman -at -large, be nominat- ad by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? NO 30 * PAGE City of Bellingham Finance Director LYNN CARPENTER 31 u] 2 Year Unexpired Term Non -Partisan — Vote for one RICHARD I. JENSEN 32 ll- City of Bellingham Council { ,JACQUI W. MaeCONNELL 33 r] At-Larga — 2 Year Term Non -Part san — Vote for One 1111111- November 5, 1985 2-C Whatcom County, Washington 2-D November 5; 1985 Whatcom County, Washington Whatcom County Council TOM BURTON 201] At -Large — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One ROBERT A. IMHOF 21 i)o Whatcom County Council Dist. 1, Pas. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One DAN WARNER 22 n] ROBERT S. ANDERSEN 23 it] Whatcom County Council C. J. "Corky" JOHNSON 24 111' Dist. 2, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One Whatcom Count Co ncl WILL ROEHL 251] y u i Dist. 3, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 3 — 6 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One JACK E. HOLTZHEIMER 26 n] T. B. ASMUN•DSON DAVEANDERSON CITY OF BELLINGHAM PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 By City Council Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that mem- bers of the City Council. except the Councilman -at -large, be nominat- ed by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? City of Bellingham Finance Director 2 Year Unexpired Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One LYNN CARPENTER RICHARD I. JENSEN 27 I] 28 * wy r'ES 29 .] NO30* 32 ii)io- City of Bellingham Council I JACQUI W. MacCONNELL 33 r] Al -Large — 2 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One City of Bellingham Council f MARK ASMUNDSON 36 1] Ward 4 —Short & 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One Whatcom County Council TOM BURTON 20 li- At-Large — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One ROBERT A. IMHOF 21 Whatcom County Council DAN WARNER 221101. Dist. 1, Pos. A — 4 Year Term ROBERT S. AN•DERSEN 23 ll] Non -Partisan — Vote for One Whatcom County Council Dist. 2. Pos. A -- 4 Year Term C. J. "Cork I y" JOHNSON 24 to. Non -Partisan — Vote for One Whatcom County Council WILL ROEHL 25 r] Dist. 3, Pos. A — 4 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for one JACK E. HOLTZHEIMER 26 0] Port of Bellingham Commissioner T. B. ASMU'NDSON 27 e] District 3 — 6 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One DAVE ANDERSON 28 u] CITY OF BELLINGHAM YES 29 �] PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. t By City Council Shall the Bellingham City Charter be amended to provide that mem- bers of the City Council, except the Councilman-aWarge, be nominat- N•O 30 t+] ed by ward and then elected by a majority vote from the entire City? City of Bellingham Finance Director 2 Year Unexpired Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One LYNN CARPENTER 31 0- RICHARD I. JENSEN 32 f] City of Bellingham Council JACQUI W. MacCONNELL 33 li)o- At -Large — 2 Year Term Non -Partisan — Vote for One WHATCOM COUNTY Bellingham, Washington VENDOR: Purchase Order No. WC 22276 THIS NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL INVOICES DATE_ 2 October 19 85 SHIP TO: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CHARGE TO: Election Reserve REQUISITION FROM 5445 ACCOUNT# 10900-514-32-31 DATE. 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