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Home My WebLink About1989 February 07,1989 Special - City Of BlaineGRAND TOTAL OF BLAINE CITY MARINE BOND ELECTION CUvULATIVE PEPCRT — 2 PPECINCTS PRCCESSED PACE 1 a a �'rECIAL 'LECTION V4 FEBRUARY 79 1969 s' °OHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTCN 6 a 58s BALL TS Pkr�CESSED ,ol SPECIAL ELEC. PROP■ NO. 1 BLAINE VARINE CENTER .D.POND' $5759000 — — PO �N COUNT `.. RK 010 302 5 %. 2 01 012 277 47.8 02 pjAPINE CENTER BONDS NO f4; 2U1 �+ I 51 � kYi �i w, sr! s~ 9 11 -- 12 ,4 ,5 I POLL TOTALS E'RECINCT GEP0P-T - Fr -P 01,-,1 L-AIIVE—C. 17-972,3 -Q- GE- -1` L=CTT FtciFUARY 79- 1�6-5 — 'MATCOM COUNTY, ';'ASHINGTON LL0TS P.-'-�'L1CFSS'E_ bLAIN'E MA-k-INE CENTER G0,B"� .NDS S 7 ,000 RK - n 7? NI -,.��-- c ��,�-_ �� C'c;vE, No 32I3.' L r, 7tl 4 µjl at! aH Oil S4 d6 55 GO i 1 7 1989 ° x a qq� w ABSENTEE TOTALS PRECINCT PFP5RT FOR 091 CITY H.V. PAGE —ECIAL 'LECTION FEBRUARY 79 ',,fHATCOM COUNTY!r ViASHINGTON 49 717'0-CF�•SED LCIAL ELEC. lot 6.- BLAIiNjt' '.,,AkINE CENTER eTS7i— 000 13 - P N CC-UNT p K ol o c4 0 Cl 012 Z 4 0 Cl A i r," - C N T E —S NO xl 24 20 ni 35 36 04 41 42 45 46 0 Lil WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1989, IN THE CITY OF BLAINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 FOR MARINE CENTER BONDS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 7th day of February, 1989, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Shirley arslof Whatcom County Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of February, 1989. County LT t tivr 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 Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 7th day of February, 1989, and the results were as follows: Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Blaine GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of Issue and payable both principal and interest out of annual property lax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related Improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution No.871 of the City? Number Persons Voting Last General Election: 929 40% 372 60% 223 VOTES - BONDS, YES 302 VOTES - BONDS, NO 277 BONDS FAILED: 52.2% The canvass having been completed this 17th day of February, 1989. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County editor 1 unty/ble�qs}rliv Authority County Prosecuting Attorney ABSENTEE VOTER GUIDE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 7, 1989 You must use this ballot, do not attempt to vote at the polls on election day. YOUR BALLOT CONSISTS OF: , 1. A ballot card with styrofoam backer. 2. A punching tool. 3. A pink envelope. 4. A manila envelope. 5. A ballot page or pages. HOW TO VOTE 1. Complete the Statement of Absentee Voter on the manila mailing envelope. 2. To the tight of each measure or candidate on the ballot page is a number which corresponds to the numbered dot on the ballot card. 3. With ballot card on foam backer, use the punching tool and firmly punch out the black dot in the same square as the position number on the ballot card. 4. Write-in candidates may be voted for by using space provided on the ballot stub. ❑o not punch any position number on the ballot card for the race in which a write-in candidate is desired. S. After you have finished voting, the ballot card and the styrofoam backer should be placed in the pink envelope. The pink envelope should be placed into the mailing envelope. Mail your ballot so that it will be postmarked the day of the election or sooner. 6. If you spoil the punch card ballot, use a pen to mark the ballot page. When returning your ballot, It will require first class postage. PAGE 1 FEBRUARY 7, 1989 WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON CITY OF BLAINE Special Election — Proposition No Submitted by the City of Blaine GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of Issue and payable both principal and interest out of annual property fax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided In Resolution No.•=i of the City? MARINE CENTER BONDS: YES 10 MARINE CENTER BONDS: NO 12 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 7, 1989 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, a special election will be held in the above -named City, for the submission to the qualified electors of said City of the follow- ing proposition: CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSITION NO. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Ed- ucation and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolu- ion 871 of the City? Marine Center Bonds: Yes ( ) Marine Center Bonds: No ( ) The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the City shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Place Blaine City 1, 2, 3 Blaine City Hall - 344 "H" Street Said polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Sha.rIey S'`orslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: February 1, 1989 W SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-6741 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursuant to R.C.W. 29.62.020 will hold a public meeting at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, January 30, 1989 and ending 4:30 P.K. Friday, February 17, 1989, at the office of Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, to canvass the ballots for the February 7, 1989, Special Election. The canvassing board will be meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, at the Whatcom County Auditor's office to canvass the absentee ballots for Blaine City and Concrete School District. At 8:00 P.M. on said election day the canvassing board will be meeting at the Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" Street, Blaine, WA 98230, to canvass the votes cast at the polls for the City of Blaine's Special Election. The meeting of the canvassing board is an open, public meeting under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 R.C.W., and shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the county canvassing board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office, and shall be made available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. A separate notice shall be published whenever the canvassing board meets to determine the status of questioned ballots, challenged ballots or to certify the results of the election. For any changes to schedule or meeting rooms, please phone the Auditor's office at 676-6742. PUBLISH: January 25, 1989 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 676-6741 676-6742 676-6743 Auditor- Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursuant to R.C.W. 29.62.020, will hold a public meeting at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, February 17, 1989, at the Election Department of the Whatcom County Auditor's Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington, to review the challenged and question ballots and to canvass the votes pertaining to the Blaine City and Concrete School District Special Elections held February 7, 1989. This meeting of the canvassing board is an open, public meeting under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 R.C.W., and shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the County Canvassing Board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office. SHIRLEY RSLOF, WHATAM COUNTY AUDITOR Publish: February 15, 1989 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone(206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Ellen Wear, Inspector Blaine City 1,2,3 FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor DATE: February 3, 1989 SUBJECT: Poll Watchers The following individuals are authorized to be Poll Watchers for the City of Blaine Special Election on February 7, 1989. Barrie E. Hull John Sand Roger Boettcher Theresa Pomeroy Phone 676.6690 _ - 384-1403. _ - SCAN-644•6699 COUNTY COUNCIL 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 DES nG AT10N CF REPRESEIVTAT VE Tom Burton Donald G. Hansey Emily Jackson C.J. Johnson William P. Roehl Marvin G. Vanderpol Daniel M. Warner Pursuant to RCW 29.62, I, Donald G. Hansey, chairman of the Whatcom County Council, do hereby appoint Emily Jackson, Council Member, as my duly —authorized representative for the purpose of canvassing and recanvassing of the February 7, 1989 special election results. DATED this 30th day of January, 1989. onald G. f nsey, Chairman Whatcom County uncil ATTEST: J Lf�7iL�rL--� Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing l ,a P.O. Box398, Bellingham, Washington98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 CHALLENGE BALLOT CANVASSING AUTHORITY FEBRUARY 17, 1989 Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Chapter 29.59 and 29.62.020 and 29.62.030, the following are hereby de- signated as the official canvassing board for the challenged and questioned ballots cast during the Special Elections held on February 7, 1989. Robert A. Carmichael Emily A. Jackson Shirley Forslof The said Robert A. Carmichael, Emily A. Jackson and Shirley Forslof proceeded as a canvassing board in and for theiCounty of Whatcom, State of Washington, during the Special Elections held on February 7, 1989. Robert A. Carmichael Deputy Prosecuting Attorney --s' _ c�- mily A. J, ckson County LeOi lative Authority Shirley orslof County uditor FEBRUARY 17, 1989 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CHALLENGED BALLOT CANVASSING AUTHORITY. A board meeting of the Whatcom County Challenged Ballot Canvassing Authority was called on February 17, 1989, at 9:00 A.M., in the office of the County Auditor. Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Robert A. Carmichael, County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and Emily A. Jackson, County Legislative Authority were present. The questioned and challenged ballots to be shown before the canvassing board were numbered one to ten. The decisions of the canvassing board are as follows: 1 Rejected 2 Rejected 3 Accepted 4 Rejected 5 Accepted 6 Accepted 7 Rejected 8 Accepted 9 Rejected 10 Accepted ti I SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 VALIDATION FOR THE CITY OF BLAINE MARINE CENTER BONDS SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 7, 1989 NUMBER PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL ELECTION 40% 60% 929 372 223 W C SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 NOTICE OF THE CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS The Registration Books in all the precincts of Blaine City, Whatcom County, Washington will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, January 7, 1989, until after the Special Election held in conjunction therewith on Tuesday, February 7, 1989. Shirley F rslof Whatcom aunty Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: December 28, 1988 6 9 I V O T E R C O U N T S 3 3 1-12--89 5 b� S� a a 021 351 •x 024 492 BAKER 1 327 * LYNDEN TWP 2 477 * 101- g 031 220 ae 034 617 BAKER 2 57 * LYNDEN TWP 3 304 * 11, 4 041 359 044 470 4 BLAINE CITY 1 330 * MAPLE FALLS lie ----i"ffiRI=- A-1:- - ±„! 061 306 084 806 * BLAINE CITY 3 372 * MARIETT'A 2 378 071 219 dE 094 45 ' * COLUM.T.i1A 223 * MARIF_T-rA 3 403 * osi 314 104 532 CRESCENT 1 582 •# MARIET'T'A 4 326 * _ - - CRESCF7�iT` ---ae54---- --KAR ETTA 5 . Y 101 261 CRESCENT 3 687 MT VIEW 1 375 * z "I 111 361. x * MT VIEW 2 136 * a 151 1.21 578 C:USTER 1 521. MT VIEW 3 449 3rt -4-- —MrrrrE�r — - — --372 — s k CUSTER 3 380 * NEWHALEM 67 DELTA 1 512 # NOOKSACK CITY 216 ,, :a DELTA '2 ` 99 * NOOKSACK TWP 1 205 � :24, , - 47?- ��-- ►N0Oh:rACK TWF`_-_2, _--. 6_ - 022 305 x 025 361 DEMING 1 98 * NOOKSACK TWP 3 376 x , 032 261 •rc 035 325 DEMING3 2 279 * NOOKSAL-'K TWP 4 295 a1i 042 345 lc 045 4514 DIABLO 38 * PARK 1 151 •E 5-2 ••r,,�}�--.1r -- - off � ---3�- E.d1=F''Wi1 `ic�?5�- F7�J"ih; -2-- 4327 33I 062 284 � 065 301 :>t FERNDAL.E CITY 1 374 * POINT ROBE.RTS 211 x 072 231 O75 404 * FERNDALE CITY 2 546 * ROME 352 aE `141 082 241 085 655 * FERNDALE CITY 3 497 * SEMIAHMOO 455 5i?9`-1r• - -,�9 - - - -' -- .3 -,r` F'FT"`1�II.CE`C"C 7 ----- SC MAEr- -GETY- - as� 102 191 x 1.05 349 :>t FERNDALE T(-kfF' 1 '704 ac TEN MILE 1. 401. as 112 221 x 115 258 * FERNDALE TWF' 2 617 TEN MILE 2 440 x• 231 1.22 263 x 125 351 F'ERNLIALE TWP3 188 � TEN MILE 3 558 � ' ar- -�3�; - - _- _.. 4 - Fti✓�i1�VA �__..-. __TEl�rM7CE_4_ .._ 4- I 142 315 FERNDALE TWP 5 646 TEN MILE 5 502 71 ae FERNDALE TWP 6 342 VALLEY 871 x GF_NEVA 1 444 YAN WYCK 1 612 4r 7C _ _ _ :.��I:v�I c� .J 1 4 AN 31 x GLACIER 87 # VAN WYC K 3 491. j 013 1'74 016 276 :x GLENHAVEN 1.47 VAN WYCh: 4 5B3 1331 023 16.3 026 361 of LAKE 79 1311 _ - --�ac•�:� 043 330 046 262 * LAWRENCE 2 278 * � a. 053 282 46 056 446 * LAWRENCE 3 98. *�- :ai 063 291 066 318 * LUMMI ISLAND 390 * 083 227 * 086 S, 462 * LYNDEN CITY 1 332 * * sal 3a 093 495 * 106 595 * LYNDEN CITY 2 411 * 34 103 232 3c Il6 384 * LYNDEN CITY 3 260 * * .•! 70 t--C f T T `'I 123 366 aE LYNDEN CITY 5 690 * 51 133 414 LYNDEN CITY 6 816 * � � 1,h , 143 J h 350 TOTAL VOTERS 58 P 906 TOTAL WARD 1 3,961 TOTAL WARD 2 4,270 TOTAL CITY 27,013 TOTAL_ 40TH 14,324 TOT COUNCIL 1 22, 195 _: L TOTAL COUNTY 31, 893 TOTAL_ 4'2NII 44, 582 TOT COUNC I I... 2 19, 570 C,I -- - -- _ -- - - -1'01 ' COUNCIL-3 _ ._ .. r7 t •CIF. .e,' TOTAL WARD 4 4,650 TOTAL WARD 7 �a71 TOTAL WARD: 5 5,031 TOTAL WARD 8 TITT AIz 14F1R1 6. -- 4390 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City of Blaine, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said city by ordinance passed December 5, 1988 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on February 7, 1989; and WHEREAS, said city by said ordinance has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Blaine, Wash- ington, authorized and ordered by an ordinance of its City Council passed on December 5, 1988, and will conduct said special election to be held February 7, 1989. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this �� day of n Shirley F rslof Whatcom/County Audito SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor- Accounting 676-6741 Recording 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 CANVASSING BOARD DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY Pursuant to Chapters 29.36 and 29.62 RCW and WAC 434-40-210 the following persons are hereby designated as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board for the February 7, 1989, Special Elections. All are full time employees of the Whatcom County Auditor. CAROL EBERGSON PETER GRIFFIN JOYCE HERRIN DARLENE METCALF Plus any additional full time or part time employees employed by the Whatcom County Auditor thru February 17, 1989. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Prosecuting A torney Dated the 26th day of January, 1989. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Karen L. Nelson Daniel L. Gibson David M. Grant Marilyn I. McLean Craig D. Chambers Mary Summers T. Gregory Greenan WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98225-4079 (206) 676.6784 DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE Pursuant to R.C.W. 29.62, I, DAVID S CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Randall J. Watts CIVIL DEPUTIES David C. Cottingham Robert A. Carmichael McEACHRAN, Prosecuting Attorney for Whatcom County, do hereby appoint ROBERT A. CARMICHAEL, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, as my duly authorized representative for the purpose of canvassing and recanvassing of the 1989 special, primary and general election results. DATED this L� -'/d a y o f %�•v1�' 19 8 9. r DAVID S. McEACHRAN Prosecuting Attorney M E M O R A N D U M M03 FROM: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor DATE: January 20, 1989 RE: Open Public Meeting Notice The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursuant to R.C.W. 29.62.020 will hold a public meeting at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, January 30, 1989 and ending 4:30 P.M. Friday, February 17, 1989, at the office of Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, to canvass the ballots for the February 7, 1989, Special Election. The canvassing board will be meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, at the Whatcom County Auditor's office to canvass the absentee ballots for Blaine City and Concrete School District. At 8:00 P.M. on said election day the canvassing board will be meeting at the Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" Street, Blaine, WA 98230, to canvass the votes cast at the polls for the City of Blaine's Special Election. The meeting of the canvassing board is an open, public meeting under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 R.C.W., and shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the county canvassing board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office, and shall be made available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. A separate notice shall be published whenever the canvassing board meets to determine the status of questioned ballots, challenged ballots or to certify the results of the election. For any changes to schedule or meeting rooms, please phone the Auditor's office at 676-6742. RESOLUTION NO. 871 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION, TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 7, 1989, OF THE PROPOSITION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY SHOULD ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AGGRE- GATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $575,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING A PUBLIC MARINE PARK, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A MARINE EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY OWNED WATERFRONT REAL PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council, in response to a citizen request, declared a one year moratorium on the disposition of City owned waterfront property in order to provide a citizen task force time to develop a proposal for use of the property; and WHEREAS, a citizen advisory task force, composed of resi- dents from Blaine and the surrounding communities, worked dili- gently for a year and one-half to develop a plan to utilize the waterfront property for the best interests of the community and its residents; and WHEREAS, the 42-member citizen task force, with a member- ship composed of diverse community interests including, but not limited to, cultural and social interests, business, education, scientific research, government, public recreation, etc., devel- oped a report that contains program policy direction and project recommendations for use of the City's waterfront property; and WHEREAS, the task force report reflects the needs and desires of the residents of the community which include but are not limited to; the development of cultural and social facilities and opportunities; enhancement of business, commerce and economic potential; increased public education; provide an awareness of the areas history, heritage and tradition; extend and improve the Stewardship of the natural resources and create a civic spirit that will generate a positive impact on the quality of life and future livability and economic growth of the community, and WHEREAS, the task force report also concluded that the greatest need in the community and the highest and best use of the waterfront property is for the development of a Marine Park including a Marine Education and Resource Center and related marine -oriented uses; and WHEREAS, the City of Blaine City Council agreed with the citizen task force report recommendation and on December 21, 1987 in a public meeting officially approved the program policies and project recommendation contained in the report for develop - page 1 ment of a Marine Park including the construction of a Marine Education and Resource Center; and WHEREAS, the proposed Marine Park and Marine Education and Resource Center will provide cultural, social and economic bene- fits to the community, its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Blaine, Washington believes the electors ought to determine if the City should make a major capital investment of its capital and commitment of a portion of its annual revenue to a Marine Park and Marine Education and Resource Center; and WHEREAS, in order to provide funds to pay the cost thereof it is deemed necessary an advisable that the City issue and sell general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount if not to exceed $575,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Wash- ington provide that the question of whether or not the City may issue such bonds for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejec- tion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BLAINE, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council finds that the City should develop a Marine Park and construct and equip a Marine Education and Re- source Center and related Marine oriented improvements on the City owned waterfront real property. Section 2. To provide funds to pay the cost of the Marine Park, Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements, and provide matching funds for grants that are generated for the project, the City shall issue and sell its general obligation bond in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $575,000 (The "Marine Center Bond"). The Marine Center Bonds shall be sold at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by the City Council, shall bear interest at a rate not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by law, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 (twenty) years from the date of issue or authorized by the City Council and or provided by law. Both principal of and interest on the Marine Center Bonds shall be payable by annual levies in excess of regular property tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the City of Blaine. The exact dates, form, terms and maturities of the Bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by the City Council. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that the proposition of whether or not the City shall issue the Marine Center Bonds shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection at the General election to be held therein on February 7, 1989. page 2 The Whatcom County Auditor is hereby requested to submit to the qualified electors of the City of Blaine, Washington the proposi- tion hereinafter set forth. The proposition to be submitted shall be in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. GENERAL OBLIGATION, MARINE CENTER BONDS $575,000 Shall the City of Blaine, Washington, issue $575,000 of General Obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue and payable both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax lev- ies, for the purpose of developing a Marine Park including the construction of Marine Education and Resource Center and related improvements on City owned water front property as provided in Resolution F 7j of the City? Marine Center Bonds: Yes ( ) Marine Center Bonds: No { } PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of theCity of Blaine, Washington, and Approved by its Mayor this �� day of � , 1988. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: C I ORNEY MAYOR page 3 February 2, 1989 Dear Poll Workers, If for some weather related reason we cannot travel to Blaine on Tuesday for the vote count, here is a brief "how to" on Precinct Ballot Counter operation. You will find three P.B.C.'s for your use. The one that is labeled #3 is for back-up. All three are well used so a little T L C is in order. The 1st step is to turn the key to the on posistion. This will cause the paper to be printed with "Ready". Step 2 is to feed the five program cards.in order 1,2,3,4,5, to ready the equipment. Feed each slowly and evenly. Let the machine pull it through on its own. When all five cards have been accepted you can begin feeding your voted ballots. The 1st step in this process is to remove the top stub of all ballots. Then align the corner cut of all ballots. Look over each ballot and remove any hanging "chad". Chadr:'is the little pieces of card that may have hung up when a voter punched his or her ballot. Step 2 is the same as feeding the program. Slowly and evenly feed each ballot through. If a ballot does not read properly, the red light will come on and the tape will print "Read Error". If this happens just take that one ballot and feed it again. When all ballots have been fed press the button marked "PRINT" this will give you a total for your election. You may use one P.B.C. or 2 P.B.C.'S. If you use two, you must add the two totals together for a final result. If we can not be there to do all of this for you call us at 676-6742 collect to report your results or to get help with the ballot counter operation. Good Luck, Pete Griffin Whatcom County Election Supervisor