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1996 Ordinances

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NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

AGENDA BILL

APPROVAL DATE

96-001

Ordinance clarifying administrative procedures for the Weed Board

AB95-469

1/2/96

96-002

Ordinance regarding interim zoning control to address public markets as a temporary use in the resort commercial zone

AB95-254A

1/2/96

96-003

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Ordinance 84-60, dated July 5, 1984, requesting an extension of TCI Inc. Cablevision Franchise agreement for a period set by the County Council or until a replacement ordinance is set in place

AB95-307B

1/2/96

96-004

Ordinance adopting Interim Urban Growth Areas in accordance with the Growth Management Act, as amended

AB 96-019

1/23/96

96-005

Ordinance granting a 15 year franchise to TCI Cablevision of Washington

AB 95-307A

1/23/96

96-006

An Emergency Ordinance declaring the adoption of Interim Urban Growth Areas in Accordance with the Growth Management Act as amended

AB 96-019A

1/23/96

96-007

Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Health Code, Chapter 24.06, Sewage Sludge Regulations

AB 96-044

2/6/96

96-008

Ordinance adopting the Whatcom County Accident Prevention Program as the official Whatcom County accident prevention program

AB 96-033

2/6/96

96-009

Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District for a period of 25 years

AB96-032

2/20/96

96-010

Ordinnace requesting broadening the scope of the ADA Compliance Committee

AB96-072

3/5/96

96-011

Ordinance establishing standards for the vesting of project permits and project permit applciation

AB95-076

3/5/96

96-012

Emergency Ordinance requesting approval for supplemental funds for current expense, Public Defenders Office in the amount of $61,470.00 due to increasing caseloads

AB96-109

3/20/96

96-013

Ordinance amending land clearing regulations in Title 20, the Official Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance

AB96-074

4/2/96

96-014

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 1

AB96-119

4/16/96

96-015

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 2

AB96-152

4/30/96

96-016

Emergency ordinance amending the budget, request # 3A

AB96-165

4/30/96

96-017

Ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 (Critical Areas) of the Whatcom County Code by amending Articles II and III and Adopting Articles IX, X, XI, and XII to comply with the Washington State Growth Management Act

AB96-118

4/30/96

96-018

Ordinance regarding the installation of stop signs on Stickney Island Road at Timon Road  in Section 25, Township 40 North, Range 3 East, W.M.

AB96-177

5/14/96

96-019

Ordinance granting a 25 year franchise to Cascade Natural Gas

AB96-158

5/14/96

96-020

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 3

AB96-165A

5/14/96

96-021

Ordinance defining procedures  for the segregation of individual parcels of property within Local Road Improvement Districts (LRID) to determine tax assessment rates

AB96-192

5/28/96

96-022

Ordinance regarding the establishment of a 25 MPH speed limit within the plat of Marine Land Subdivision, Divisions 1 and 2, located within Section 15, Township 38 North, Range 2 East of W.M.

AB96-193

5/28/96

96-023

Emergency Ordinance amending the budget, request # 4A

AB96-201A

5/28/96

96-024

Ordinance amending the budget, request #4

AB96-201

6/11/96

96-025

Ordinance creating a local waste reduction and recycling education and promotion grant program

AB96-191

6/11/96

96-026

Ordinance amending the 1996 budget ordinance 95-065 to re-title a position

AB96-219

6/11/96

96-027

Ordinance granting a 25-year non-exclusive franchise to Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line Corporation

AB96-208

6/25/96

96-028

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 5

AB96-249

7/9/96

96-029

Ordinance extending the interim zoning ordinance, Chapter 2.24A until July 15, 1997 or until  permanent zoning is established for all areas within Whatcom County jurisdiction

AB96-248

7/9/96

96-030

Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Meridian School District for a period of 25 years pursuant to state law and section 9.30 of the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter, to operate and maintain an intra-district fiber optics line along roads and other county property within the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County)

AB96-247

7/23/96

96-031

Ordinance related to land use and zoning, and adoption of new administrative procedures for processing project permit applications as required by the Regulatory Reform Act, Chapter 36.20b RCW

AB96-233

7/23/96

96-032

Ordinance establishing  a continuous and on-going contract for Combined Treatment Services to provide services for the mentally ill and substance abuse/prevention consumers in the community

AB96-266

8/6/96

96-033

Ordinance amending the budget, request #6

AB96-282

8/6/96

96-034

Ordinance allowing exercise of contract options without further Council review

AB96-293

9/3/96

96-035

Ordinance amending WCC 2.02.010 regarding meeting times

AB96-299

9/3/96

96-036

Ordinance amending WCC Chapter 1.10 establishing procedures for the sale or conveyance of County owned property and repeal of WCC Chapter 2.72

AB96-302

9/17/96

96-037

Ordinance amending WCC 8.15, Solid Waste Disposal Sites, exempting the process and disposal of construction and demolition waste

AB96-154A

9/17/96

96-038

Ordinance in the matter of transferring ownership of Black Rock Cable, Inc. to Cable Plus, L.P.

AB96-314

10/1/96

96-039

Ordinance in the matter of transferring ownership of Kok Road Water Association to the City of Lynden

AB96-315

10/1/96

96-040

Ordinance in the matter of transferring ownership of the North Lynden Water Association to the City of Lynden

AB96-316

10/1/96

96-041

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 7

AB96-327

10/1/96

96-042

Ordinance amending the budget, request #8

AB96-343

10/15/96

96-043

Ordinance amending Ordinance 95-033 and the Whatcom County Code Section 20.92, regarding appeals of Hearing Examiner decisions to the County Council

AB96-288

10/15/96

96-044

Ordinance amending Lake Whatcom Subarea Comprehensive Plan Map and the Official Whatcom County Zoning Map for approximately five acres, from Rural Forestry (RF) to Rural Five Acres (R5A)

 AB96-344

10/15/96

96-045

Ordinance regarding establishing a 25 mph speed limit on various Whatcom County roads

AB96-355

10/29/96

96-046

Ordinance amending certain provisions of Title 20, the official Whatcom County zoning ordinance, that remove open space requirements in the GM, LII and HII zones and amending the definition of open space as it is applied in all zones (staff recommends that this ordinance remain in effect for one year to allow time for the completion of the Comprehensive Plan)

AB96-357

10/29/96

96-047

Ordinance amending the Chuckanut-Lake Samish Subarea Comprehensive Plan Map for Residential Rural to Urban Residential and the official Whatcom County zoning Map from Rural Residential Two Units per two acres (RR2) to Urban Residential, four dwellings per acre (UR4) for approximately sixteen acres

AB96-358

10/29/96

96-048

Ordinance amending Ordinance 91-062, 1991 Tracy Rezone concomitant agreement

AB96-375

11/12/96

96-049

Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code by creating Chapter 12.60, Unincorporated Whatcom County Road Naming System

AB96-196

11/12/96

96-050

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code, Title 17, Flood Damage Protection

AB96-378

11/12/96

96-051

Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for the year 1997

AB96-380

11/12/96

96-052

Ordinance amending the budget, request # 9

AB96-376

11/12/96

96-053

Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Code by creating Chapter 12.56, Victim Memorial Sign Program

AB96-285

11/12/96

96-054

Ordinance in the matter of adoption of the final Whatcom County Budget for the year 1997

AB96-367

11/26/96

96-055

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.15, Solid Waste Disposal Site, regarding in-county processing or disposal of solid waste

AB96-041A

11/26/96

96-056

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, and Title 21

AB96-395

11/26/96

96-057

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 20.92.120 regarding the Deputy Hearing Examiner

AB96-348

1/14/97

96-058

Ordinance adopting the 1997 unified fee schedule

AB96-402

12/10/96

96-059

Ordinance amending the budget, request #11

AB96-404

12/10/96

96-060

Ordinance amending the budget, request #12

AB96-413

12/10/96

96-061

Ordinance modifying department structure by relocating district accounting functions from the County Auditor’s Office to the Administrative Services Department and consolidating Combined Treatment Services and Developmental Disabilities into the Health Department

AB96-411

12/10/96

96-062

Ordinance amending the date of repayment for a courthouse expansion loan through an interfund transfer from the Whatcom County Road Fund

AB96-412

12/10/96

96-063

Ordinance forming the Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District

AB96-415

12/10/96