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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Committee of the Whole
January 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Sam Crawford, Carl Weimer, Pete Kremen,
Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF TRAINING PROPOSAL: EFFECTIVE MEETINGS FOR FOCUS
AND PRODUCTIVITY (AB2015 -018)
Browne stated he and Executive Louws attended this session at a Washington State
Association of Counties (WSAC) event. The presenter was one of the best he's seen on any
topic. She did a great job on how to run effective meetings. He realized this would be a
good refresher and good information for board and commission members.
Jack Louws, County Executive, stated he was very enthused about the session he
attended, which was very interactive. It's a training program he can schedule here. They
would like the County Council to support the training session on February 3. They will also
invite members of other councils and the County boards and commissions.
Browne stated he would like the support of the Council to encourage board and
commission members to participate. The Council has an opportunity to set an example by
the way in which the councilmembers govern themselves and by encouraging these
members to learn these procedures.
Kremen stated it will benefit the Council to be more effective and efficient. How the
public perceives the Council as a legislative body is more important than any one individual.
The way they are perceived is very important. When decorum breaks down, people
formulate that opinion about their County government. This training session has many
benefits and no drawbacks.
Browne moved to move ahead with the training session.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
(Clerk's Note: Discussion of this item continued at the end of the meeting.)
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1 2. ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2015-
2 021)
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4 County Council Chair
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6 Buchanan moved to nominate and appoint Carl Weimer.
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8 Mann stated the effort and leadership Councilmember Weimer has shown as chair
9 this past year has been amazing.
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11 The motion carried by the following vote:
12 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
13 Nays: None (0)
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15 County Council Vice - Chair, County Executive Pro Tempore and Flood Control Zone District
16 Board of Supervisors Chair
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18 Crawford withdrew his name from consideration for Council Vice - Chair. He moved
19 to nominate and appoint Rud Browne for Council Vice - Chair, Pete Kremen for Executive Pro
20 Tempore, and Carl Weimer for Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors Chair.
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22 The motion to appoint Rud Browne the Vice -Chair carried by the following vote:
23 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
24 Nays: None (0)
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26 Crawford withdrew his name from consideration for Executive Pro Tempore.
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28 The motion to appoint Pete Kremen as the Executive Pro Tempore and Carl Weimer
29 as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
31 Nays: None (0)
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33 County Council Standing Committees
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35 Browne withdrew his name from consideration for the Public Works, Health, and
36 Safety Committee.
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38 Crawford moved to nominate and appoint the following:
39 • Councilmembers Browne, Buchanan, and Crawford for the Finance and
40 Administrative Services Committee
41 • Councilmembers Browne, Mann, and Brenner for the Planning and Development
42 Committee
43 • Councilmembers Buchanan, Crawford, and Weimer for the Natural Resources
44 Committee
45 • Councilmembers Brenner, Mann, and Kremen for the Public Works, Health and
46 Safety Committee.
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48 The motion carried by the following vote:
49 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
50 Nays: None (0)
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52 Brenner stated she will continue attending the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory
53 Committee meetings.
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Mann stated he will volunteer to be Councilmember Brenner's backup attendee.
Weimer stated he will volunteer as the backup to Councilmembers Brenner and
Mann.
(Clerk's Note: Although there was no motion to assign councilmembers to attend the
Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee meetings, the Committee voted on those who
volunteered to attend.)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
Weimer stated the Natural Resources Committee has chosen from its membership to
serve on the Lake Whatcom Policy Group. There is some value to allowing any
councilmember to attend to learn about Lake Whatcom issues.
Kremen moved to nominate and appoint Councilmembers Weimer and Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
Bellingham International Advisory Committee
Browne stated the original Advisory Committee split into a technical advisory
committee and another committee that deals only with noise complaints. There is very little
opportunity for input or for County government to be involved. It's about airport
operations.
Kremen moved to nominate and appoint Sam Crawford.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
Various Other Committee Assignments
Crawford moved to nominate and appoint the following:
• Rud Browne for Bellingham / Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Carl Weimer for Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee
• Barry Buchanan and Pete Kremen for Council of Governments
• Rud Browne for Developmental Disabilities Board
• Carl Weimer for Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District
• Barry Buchanan for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Oversight Board
• Sam Crawford as an alternate for the for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Oversight Board
• Rud Browne for Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee (ex officio)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
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2 Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Committee
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4 Weimer moved to nominate and appoint Barbara Brenner and Barry Buchanan.
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6 The motion carried by the following vote:
7 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
8 Nays: None (0)
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10 Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters (LEOFF) Board
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12 Weimer moved to nominate and appoint Ken Mann.
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14 The motion carried by the following vote:
15 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
16 Nays: None (0)
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18 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
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20 Crawford withdrew his name from consideration. He moved to nominate and
21 appoint Barry Buchanan.
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
25 Nays: None (0)
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27 Marine Resources Committee
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29 Weimer moved to nominate and appoint Rud Browne.
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31 The motion carried by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
33 Nays: None (0)
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35 North Sound Mental Health Administration Board
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37 Browne removed his name from consideration.
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39 Weimer moved to nominate and appoint Ken Mann.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
43 Nays: None (0)
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45 Various Other Committee Assignments
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47 Crawford moved to nominate and appoint the following:
48 . Carl Weimer for the Northwest Clean Air Agency
49 • Ken Mann for Northwest Regional Council
50 • Ken Mann for Opportunity Council
51 . Carl Weimer Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 Public Defense Advisory Committee
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7 Browne withdrew his name from consideration.
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9 Weimer moved to nominate and appoint Barbara Brenner.
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11 The motion carried by the following vote:
12 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
13 Nays: None (0)
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15 Crawford moved to nominate and appoint the following:
16 • Barry Buchanan for the Public Health Advisory Board
17 0 Barbara Brenner for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
18 0 Pete Kremen for the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC)
19 Legislative Steering Committee
20 • Pete Kremen for the Whatcom Transit Authority
21 0 Pete Kremen as the WSAC Alternate Board Member
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Crawford, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
25 Nays: None (0)
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27 1. DISCUSSION OF TRAINING PROPOSAL: EFFECTIVE MEETINGS FOR FOCUS
28 AND PRODUCTIVITY (AB2015 -018)
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30 Buchanan asked if staff is reaching out to the Bellingham City Council to invite them
31 to the meeting.
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33 Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated Karen Goens needed Council's
34 support tonight, first. There are only 35 spaces available for each training session. The
35 training is open first to councilmembers and some select staff.
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37 Louws stated priority is given to the councilmembers, Planning Commission
38 members, Charter Review Commission members, and people who are in more formal
39 meetings. The Bellingham City Council does know about it and plans to attend. The Council
40 will have to make a public announcement.
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42 Crawford asked about the status of the public records training. Brown -Davis
43 described the options for the required public records training.
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45 Browne stated the training for effective meetings is doing two sessions on the same
46 day. One session is in the afternoon, and the second session is in the evening.
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48 OTHER BUSINESS
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50 Weimer stated the Clerk submitted the first draft of the job description for the
51 Council legislative analyst.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The Council approved these minutes on March 3, 2015.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
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