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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Works and Safety Committee
September 27, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Barbara Brenner called the meeting to order at 1:51 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (1:51:47 PM)
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann and Tony Larson.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Bill Knutzen.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2012 ANNUAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM (AB2011 -309)
Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and stated there needs to
be one change to the annual construction program (ACP), per the memo on Council packet
page 230. Also, the recently- approved Lummi lease requires the placement of a pedestrian
project for construction of sidewalks on the six -year plan. He submitted a revised annual
construction program (on file). He described the additional pedestrian project required by
the ferry lease. He will bring forward a revised six -year plan that reflects this substitute.
The following people answered questions:
• Chris Brueske, Public Works Department
• Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
Brenner stated and there was discussion of:
• The lease commitment given diminishing road funds.
• Not knowing exactly what the pedestrian project will be.
• Whether the Council will be able to approve or not approve the pedestrian
project.
• Whether the Council could approve the original version of the ACP, without
the pedestrian project.
She suggested language for the project narrative, "This project is in fulfillment of the
ferry lease obligation. This project will construct pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks,
separated paths and /or shared use shoulders among other non - motorized improvements, if
there is mutual agreement."
Larson stated they should use the language from the lease or reference the lease.
Mann asked and there was discussion of:
• Expenditures to -date on Lincoln Road.
• The local contribution of $1.45 million for the Birch Bay Lynden /Portal Way
signalization.
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• Who is paying for the Point Roberts transportation improvement project.
• Making the Potter Road bridge a one -lane bridge.
Brenner moved to amend to remove item six and to go back to the original ACP as
shown on Council packet pages 232 and 233.
Larson stated they are contractually obligated to that item.
Brenner withdrew her motion.
Mann moved to recommend introduction of the substitute annual construction
program to the full Council. He moved to amend to remove Item 21, CRP #905003,
Slater Road /Nooksack River Bridge. He vowed to never vote for this project again.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
The motion to approve the substitute as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner and Larson (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
Brenner asked and there was discussion of the higher estimate for the Birch Bay
Lynden /Portal Way signalization project.
(2:28:14 PM)
Brenner moved to reconsider the motion to approve the substitute as amended.
The motion to reconsider carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
Mann moved to amend to remove the Birch Bay Lynden Portal Way signalization,
item two.
The motion to amend failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann (1)
Nays: Brenner and Larson (2)
The motion to approve as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner and Larson (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of whether the Council can discuss the
Hazard Mitigation Plan (AB2011 -293) and (AB2011 -294) after the hearing.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@7.o.whatcorn.wa.us
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