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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
June 22, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Sam Crawford called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (7 :07 :32 PM)
Present: Barbara Brenner, Sam Crawford, Kathy Kershner, Bill Knutzen, Ken
Mann, and L. Ward Nelson
Absent: Carl Weimer
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Crawford announced that there was discussion regarding the proposed
ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02, County Council (AB2010 -143A)
and discussion regarding the proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code
2.03, Boards and Commissions (AB2010 -143B) at the Special Committee of the Whole
meeting this morning. The Committee did not take any action.
He announced there was also a Rural Element update - discussion of Growth
Management Act requirements and the Planning Commission recommendations
(AB2010 -072) during the afternoon Special Committee of the Whole meeting. The
Committee did not take any action.
He finally announced update and discussion regarding Lummi Island Ferry
dock negotiations (AB2010 -018) in executive session during the evening Committee of
the Whole meeting.
MINUTES CONSENT (7 :09 :25 PM)
Brenner moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through four.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
1. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR MAY 25, 2010
2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR MAY 25, 2010
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3. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MAY 25, 2010
4. BOARD OF HEALTH FOR JUNE 1, 2010
OPEN SESSION (7:09:54 PM)
The following people spoke:
• Eric Hirst, 1932 Rhododendron Way, spoke on cleaning up Lake Whatcom.
• Kay Sardo, 510 South State Street, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about
jail expansion and ending homelessness.
• Barbara Sternberger, 4540 Curtis Road, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke
about jail site review.
• Dorothy Dale, 741 Chuckanut Drive, spoke on the Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) program.
• John Munson, 2195 Lummi Shore Road, spoke on the WIC program.
• Bob Marshall, 3122 Alderwood Avenue, spoke on the WIC program.
• Amanda Grove, 2601 Utter Street, spoke on the WIC program.
• Betsy Pernotto, 3112 Alderwood Avenue, spoke on the WIC program.
• Leonard Lindstrom, 2815 West Maplewood, spoke on social issues.
• Rachel Haley, 1503 McKenzie Avenue, spoke on the WIC program.
• Mary Prinsen, 3391 Nicole Lane, spoke on the WIC program.
• Melanie Prinsen, 3391 Nichole Lane, spoke on the WIC program.
• Ellen Lebitz, 3635 Bay Road, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about WIC
program.
• Susan Griffin, citizen, spoke on the WIC program.
• (Clerk's Note: The speaker following Susan Griffin requested that his /her testimony
not be included in the minutes.)
• Carrie Blackwood, 1123 19th Street, spoke on the WIC program.
• Teresa Sygitowicz, 3031 Clipper Road, spoke on the Acme Flood Zone and a potential
wash out.
• Mark Lowery, 2442 Pheasant Way, spoke on the WIC program.
• DeAnna Cain, 9042 Dearborn Avenue, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about
the Harbor Shore rezone.
• Cyprian Woo, ADDRESS REDACTED 5/31/2011, spoke about the Harbor Shore rezone.
• Phil Hutchings, 9076 Shipyard Lane, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about
the Harbor Shore rezone.
• Katheryn McMurdock, 409 Donovan Avenue, spoke on the WIC program.
• Michael Gleeson, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke on E- Verify.
• Ken Gass, 2107 Evening Star Lane, spoke on the WIC program.
• Dale Vander Giessen, 9075 Dearborn Avenue, spoke on the Harbor Shore Project.
• Dennis Jones, 1487 Sudden Valley, spoke on Lake Whatcom.
• Joan Dow, 5491 Woodfern Lane, spoke on E- Verify.
• Liz Gleeson, 4761 Mosquito Lake Road, spoke about E- Verify.
• Deanna Hutchings, 9076 Shipyard Lane, spoke about the rezone of Harbor Shores.
• Bob Wiesen, 3314 Douglas Road, spoke on the County's cost of development, limited
areas of more intense rural development (LAMIRDs), and a Lake Whatcom
moratorium.
• Fred Kinney, 4164 Legoe Bay, spoke on the Lummi Ferry shut down.
• Jim Dickinson, 2094 West Shore Drive, spoke on ferry issues.
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CONSENT AGENDA (8:24:39 PM)
Mann reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to approve Consent Agenda items one through 12.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES INC.
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) FOR "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY
ACCESS" SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON NUMBER
OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -245)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND ADVANCEMENT NORTHWEST
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) FOR "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY
ACCESS" SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON NUMBER
OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -246)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MATERIAL
TESTING AND CONSULTING, INC. FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION, INSPECTION,
AND TESTING OF CONCRETE, ASPHALT, AGGREGATES AND OTHER
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000 (AB2010 -247)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SAN JUAN ISLAND
COMMUTER FOR TEMPORARY PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN
GOOSEBERRY POINT AND LUMMI ISLAND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,482
(AB2010 -248)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
WATER TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
MT. BAKER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING
WATERLINE AND EASEMENT ON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF WSDOT ROUNDABOUT AT THE
INTERSECTION OF SMITH AND MT. BAKER HIGHWAY (AB2010 -249)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CASCADE VOCATIONAL
SERVICES (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE - PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -250)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SERVICE ALTERNATIVES
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE - PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND
"COMMUNITY ACCESS" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY
DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES
AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -251)
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL
SERVICES (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE - PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -252)
9. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KULSHAN SUPPORTED
EMPLOYMENT (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -253)
10. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 10 -22
TO LOW BIDDER, JANSEN, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY OF LARGE WOODY
DEBRIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,234.50 (AB2010 -254)
11. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, K &H
INTEGRATED PRINT SOLUTIONS, FOR ELECTION ENVELOPES, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $90,155 (AB2010 -255)
12. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT AND COLDSTREAM FARM, LLC FOR THE 9 MONTH LEASE OF
EAST ACME FARM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,400 (AB2010 -259)
13. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ON AGING (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) FOR "COMMUNITY ACCESS" SERVICES TO
ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, IN AN
AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES
OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -262) (8:26:02 PM)
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Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated the document was delayed, but is now
complete.
Kershner stated this is a community access service and part of the unemployment
program. It is offered to folks with developmental disabilities. It seems the request was
accidentally omitted from the packet. She moved to approve the request.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TWELFTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,109,001 (AB2010 -239) (8:28:00 PM)
Mann reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
2. NOMINATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE
WHATCOM COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD, REPRESENTING
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY — APPLICANT: PETE EDWARDS
(AB2010 -242) (8:28 :29 PM)
(Clerk's Note: The Council may approve a motion to suspend the rules and nominate
and appoint this evening, with a two - thirds affirmative vote of the entire Council.)
Brenner moved to suspend the rules to nominate.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
Knutzen moved to appoint Pete Edwards.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
3. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
ATINA CASAS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(AB2010 -256) (8 :30 :15 PM)
Mann moved to confirm the appointment.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
4. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUING THE MULTI - AGENCY
COORDINATION CENTER IN WHATCOM COUNTY (AB2010 -243) (8:30:44 PM)
Brenner moved to approve the resolution.
Mann asked how much this is going to cost.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated it hasn't cost the County anything. The
Federal Government invested a lot of money in the facility. The County is keeping the
facility from going dark, so there aren't extensive expenses. The Center is used as a
command center. In the future, it's available to all agencies that participated in this
program in the past. Personnel from different jurisdictions are operating out of the center.
The Center is really the new emergency command center for this area.
Pete Kremen, County Executive, stated it would be helpful for the councilmembers to
see the Center. It is one of the top five emergency centers in the country. It is a state -of-
the -art center, provided for the Olympics. The facility will help with all kinds of
emergencies for all responders. To fully appreciate the facility, they have to see it. It gives
the County more opportunity to work cohesively and collaboratively with all the law
enforcement and emergency responders. They are very fortunate. It is as real bargain for
the County.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
5. REQUEST APPROVAL TO SEND A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY
COUNCIL'S APPLICATION FOR A HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT, IN AN
AMOUNT UP TO $100,000 (AB2010 -027) (8:35:08 PM)
Crawford stated this is a letter for the Opportunity Council. The County isn't
applying for a grant. The Council should show support for this grant application. He
moved to approve the request.
Brenner suggested a friendly amendment to move the last sentence to the
beginning of the letter with the first sentence. They already know the Opportunity Council
applied.
Crawford accepted the friendly amendment. They can rearrange the sentences
tomorrow, and he will resign it.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
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INTRODUCTION ITEMS (8:37 :50 PM)
Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
Mann stated the Harbor Shores ordinance is just being introduced tonight. They
aren't making that decision tonight.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON LOCUST AVENUE
(AB2010 -257)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS HARBOR SHORES LOCATED
ON BLAINE ROAD, SOUTH OF DAKOTA CREEK (AB2010 -258)
OTHER BUSINESS (8:38:36 PM)
There was no other business.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS (8:38:50 PM)
Kershner stated she has been appointed to the Washington State Association of
Counties Steering Committee.
Nelson stated he won't be able to attend the Health Committee meeting next week.
Crawford stated he will attend the State Transportation Improvement Board meeting
tomorrow night. The Executive Director resigned to go work in the private sector.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council4o.w hatcom .wa.us
53 Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Sam Crawford, Council Chair
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