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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Committee Of The Whole
January 15, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Kathy Kershner called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. in Council
Conference Room B, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Sam Crawford, Kathy Kershner, Bill Knutzen, Pete
Kremen and Carl Weimer
Absent: Ken Mann
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2012-
021)
County Council Chair
Knutzen moved to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
County Council Vice -Chair
Crawford moved to nominate Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Executive Pro - Tempore
Crawford withdrew his name from consideration and moved to nominate Kremen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
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Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors Chair
(Clerk's Note: Committee acting as the Whatcom County Board of Supervisors.)
Brenner moved to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Brenner withdrew her name from consideration.
Crawford moved to nominate Mann, Crawford, and Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Planning and Development Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Brenner, Mann, and Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Brenner, Mann, and Kremen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Natural Resources Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Weimer, Crawford, and Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Bellingham International Airport Advisory
Kremen moved to nominate Mann.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Council of Governments
Brenner moved to nominate Kremen and Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Developmental Disabilities Board
Kremen moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District
Kremen moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
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Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Committee
Knutzen withdrew his name from consideration.
Brenner moved to nominate Kremen and Crawford.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Integrated Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Kremen moved to nominate Brenner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Board
Knutzen moved to nominate Mann.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Brenner withdrew her name from consideration.
Kremen withdrew his name from consideration.
Knutzen moved to nominate Crawford.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Marine Resources Committee
Kremen moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
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Medic One Oversight Board
Kremen moved to nominate Crawford.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
North Sound Mental Health Administration
Brenner moved to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Northwest Clean Air Agency
Kremen withdrew his name from consideration and moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Northwest Regional Council
Knutzen moved to nominate Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Opportunity Council
Knutzen moved to nominate Mann.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District
Knutzen moved to nominate Weimer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
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Public Defense Advisory
Brenner moved to nominate Brenner.
Knutzen withdrew his name from consideration.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Public Health Advisory Board
Brenner moved to nominate Knutzen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Brenner moved to nominate Brenner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
WSAC Legislative Steering Committee
Crawford withdrew his name from consideration.
Knutzen moved to nominate Kremen.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Kremen, Crawford, Weimer, Knutzen and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Whatcom Transit Authority
Weimer moved to nominate Knutzen and Kremen.
Knutzen stated he can be a voice contrary to the City and other entities, so issues
aren't rubber - stamped. The Whatcom Transit Authority Board seems to neglect fiscal
responsibility. The Board needs to hear "no" more frequently.
Kremen stated he's served on the Committee for 17 years. He provides a strong
voice for the non - Bellingham clients. He spent a lot of time and political capital on helping
Point Roberts residents, for example. He opposed the Bellingham tax for the Sunday
service, two - thirds of which they conveniently and somewhat invasively used for other
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services. To be fair, Bellingham comprises 40 percent of Whatcom County in terms of
population and use. He has a problem with the way Bellingham tried to generate money for
Sunday service and other things. At least 40 percent or more of that money is paid for by
non - Bellingham residents. He has been an advocate for non - Bellingham users of the
service.
Crawford stated any of these meetings are open and can be attended by anyone. If
they have a passion, they can attend.
Knutzen withdrew his name from consideration.
The motion to appoint Councilmember Kremen carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kremen, Crawford, Weimer and Kershner (4)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Knutzen (1)
Absent: Brenner (out of the room) and Mann (2)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION WITH COUNTY EXECUTIVE JACK LOUWS AND SHERIFF BILL
ELFO REGARDING POTENTIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR JAIL PURPOSES
(AB2012 -1568)
Attorneys present: Dan Gibson and Randall Watts
2. DISCUSSION WITH CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PROSECUTOR RANDALL WATTS
REGARDING TWO CASES OF PENDING LITIGATION: PRATT V. SEVERAL
WHATCOM COUNTY DEPUTIES, AND NEWLUN V. WHATCOM COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM (DRUG TASK FORCE) (AB2013 -018)
Attorneys present: Randall Watts
3. DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR KAREN FRAKES
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION: FUTUREWISE, ET AL. V. WHATCOM
COUNTY, GMHB CASE NO. 11- 2 -0010C (AB2013 -018)
Attorneys present: Karen Frakes and contracted legal counsel.
4. STRATEGY PLANNING DISCUSSION AND POSITIONS TO BE TAKEN
REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (AB2012 -306)
Attorneys present: None
Kershner stated that discussion of:
• Agenda item one may take place in executive session pursuant to RCW42.30.110
(1) (b),
• Agenda item two and three may take place in executive session pursuant to
RCW42.30.110 (1)(i), and
• Agenda item four may take place in executive session pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(x)
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Executive session will conclude no later than 3:00 p.m. If the meeting extends
beyond the stated conclusion time, she will step out of the meeting to make a public
announcement.
Knutzen moved to go into executive session until no later than 3:00 p.m. to
discuss the agenda items, pursuant to RCW citations as announced by the Council Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Crawford, Kershner, Knutzen and Weimer (5)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kremen (out of the room) and Mann (2)
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
The Council approved these minutes on March 12, 2013.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council &o.w hatcom .wa.us
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