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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
October 26, 2010
CALL TO ORDER (7:04 :33 PM)
Council Chair Sam Crawford called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: L. Ward Nelson, Sam Crawford, Barbara Brenner, Carl Weimer, Bill
Knutzen, Ken Mann and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS (7 :04 :48 PM)
Crawford announced the following items were discussed in today's two Committee of
the Whole meetings:
• Continued discussion regarding ferry fares (AB2010 -354)
• Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation
(AB2010 -018). Discussed in executive session
• Discussion with Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecutor Daniel Gibson to address
mediation issues (AB2010 -018). Discussed in executive session.
• Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation
(AB2010 -018). Discussed in executive session.
MINUTES CONSENT (7 :06 :06 PM)
Brenner moved to approve the Minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
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OPEN SESSION (7:06 :28 PM)
The following people spoke:
• Fred Kinney, 4161 Lego Bay Road, Lummi Island, spoke on Lummi Island
ferry fares.
• Michael Schneider, 4285 Matia View Drive, Lummi Island, spoke on Lummi
Island ferry fares.
• Lisa Wochos, 3811 Constitution Road, Lummi Island, spoke on Lummi Island
ferry fares.
• Robert Rich, 3811 Constitution Road, Lummi Island, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke on Lummi Island ferry fares.
• Wanda Cucinotta, 2303 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke on Lummi Island ferry fares.
• Gary Lysne, 2472 North Shore Road, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke about the County budget.
• Lawrence Quinlivan, 2327 North Shore Road, Bellingham, submitted a
handout (on file) and spoke about the County budget.
• Carl Olsen, 2015 - 24th Street, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on file) and
spoke about the County budget.
• Kris Ungern, 2095 North Shore Road, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke about the County budget.
• Barbara Sternberger, 4540 Curtis Road, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke about the proposed jail site.
• Kay Sardo, 510 S. State Street, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on file)
and spoke about the proposed new jail.
• Harold Wohl, 873 - 19th Street, Lynden, spoke about senior services and the
County budget.
• Diane Kanda, 4595 Wynn Road, Bellingham, submitted a two handouts (on
file) and spoke about a proposed jail.
• Abe Jacobsen, 2314 Samish Way, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on file)
and spoke about the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program and County
budget.
• Jodi Biermann, 1401 Marietta Avenue, Bellingham, submitted a handout (on
file) and spoke about the proposed jail.
• Jack Hovenier, 4393 Sucia Drive, Mt. Baker Chamber of Commerce Member,
submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about the East County Resource
Center.
• Bruce Diele, Bellingham, spoke about the Whatcom Transit Authority.
• Paul Harris, 811 Glenning Street, Lynden, spoke about the public safety and
the County budget.
• Carol Jacobsen, 2314 Samish Way, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC Program
and County budget.
• John Munson, 2195 Lummi Shore Road, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC
Program and County budget.
• Susan Burk, 2628 Iron Street, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC Program and
County budget.
• Wendy Porter,8883 Frost Road, Sumas, spoke about the WIC Program and
County budget.
• Larry Hildes - Milling, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC Program and County
budget.
• Amanda Grove, 2601 Utter Street, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC Program
and County budget.
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• Marvin Prinsen, 3391 Cole Lane, Custer, spoke about the WIC Program and
County budget.
• Elizabeth Purnado, 3112 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, submitted a handout
(on file) and spoke about the WIC Program and County budget.
• Paul Listen, 12 North Summit Drive, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC
Program and County budget.
• Gregory Jilek, 920- 22nd Street, Bellingham, spoke about the proposed jail.
• Susan Gribbin, 3006 Victor Street, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC Program
and County budget.
• Norma Otto, 8519 Blue Bell Court, Paradise Lakes, spoke about the East
County Resource Center, Foothills Subarea Plan, and animal control.
• Rebecca Boonstra, 8555 Juniper Place, Columbia Valley, spoke about the East
County Resource Center and Foothills Subarea Plan.
• Jackie Stear, citizen, spoke about the WIC Program and County budget.
• Hugh Beattie, 2104 McKenzie Avenue, Bellingham, spoke about the WIC
Program and County budget.
• Richard Banel, 8525 Juniper Place, Columbia Valley, spoke about the
Comprehensive Plan rural element update and the East County Resource
Center.
• Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, spoke about the WIC Program.
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, spoke about the County budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF FINSRUD QUARRY AS SURPLUS REAL
PROPERTY (AB2010 -357) (8:24:37 PM)
Crawford opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Mann moved to approve the resolution.
Nelson asked about the history of this quarry and access.
Steve Oliver, Whatcom County Treasurer, stated the County entered into a
settlement with an adjoining property owner regarding access. This item does not interfere
with that issue.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN COUNTY ROADS
(AB2010 -358)
Crawford opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance. She asked why different stop signs were
labeled with different acronyms.
Crawford stated those acronyms pertain to a different agenda item.
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Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, stated those acronyms reference southbound,
northbound, eastbound, and westbound directions.
Brenner asked for more information about the potential of reducing the speed and /or
installing a stop sign on the Kendall Road.
Knutzen asked the location. Rutan stated the State realigned the road. This
remnant that was cutoff still had a speed limit of 50 miles per hour, as if it was the access.
It is now a County road, not a State highway.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON
VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY (AB2010 -359) (8:31;38 PM)
Crawford opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
(Clerk's Note: See Public Hearing Item 2 for a discussion of this item.)
Knutzen asked for cost analysis for the Lummi Shore Road and trail project.
Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, stated the County spent approximately
$300,000, and there was also State funding.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE (WCC) TITLE 24, HEALTH
CODE, TO REVISE WCC 24.12, MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE PRODUCTION
FACILITY RULES (AB2010 -363) (8:34:52 PM)
Crawford opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance. The reason there is no odor is because no
manure is used in the process.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA (8:36:22 PM)
Mann reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to approve Consent Agenda Items one through six.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
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1. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD (AB2010 -365)
2. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF WARRANTS MORE THAN
ONE YEAR OLD (AB2010 -366)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 10 -70
AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND LOW
BIDDER, TIGER CONSTRUCTION, LTD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST
WHATCOM REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,053,422.21 (AB2010 -364A)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND REICHHARDT & EBE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR LILY POINT MARINE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$63,401.83 (AB2010 -367)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND AVOCET ENVIRONMENTAL
TESTING FOR MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY IN THE BIRCH BAY
WATERSHED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,937 (AB2010 -368)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND STORMWATER
PROGRAMS TO MEET COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NPDES
PHASE II PERMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,339 (AB2010 -369)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTEENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $709,000 (AB2010 -360) (8:37:31 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, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY PROJECT BUDGET,
FOURTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,292,436 (AB2010 -361) (8:37 :57
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, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
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3. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 20, ZONING CODE,
TO REVISE WCC 20.15, COMMERCIAL MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE PRODUCTION
FACILITIES (AB2010 -356) (8 :38:46 PM)
Mann reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved to adopt
the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
INTRODUCTION ITEMS (8 :39 :44 PM)
Mann moved to accept the Introduction Items.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND STATE
PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 2011 (AB2010 -371)
2. ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2011 GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
(AB2010 -372)
3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF 2011 PROPERTY TAXES FOR
COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES (AB2010 -373)
4. ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2011 ROAD FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
(AB2010 -374)
S. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR CONSERVATION
FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2011 (AB2010 -375)
6. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE
BIENNIUM 2011 -2012, AND RESTRICTING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN
FUNDS THEREIN (AB2010 -376)
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE WHATCOM
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD) FOR 2011 (AB2010-
378) (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
8. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2011 BUDGET FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES (AB2010 -379) (COUNCIL
ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS)
9. ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO THE Y-
SQUALICUM WATER ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS
PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY
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HOME RULE CHARTER, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WATER LINES AND
FACILITIES ALONG CERTAIN ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY (AB2009 -438)
10. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER 4, CAPITAL FACILITIES, FOR FIRE PROTECTION LEVEL OF
SERVICE (AB2010 -370)
11. ORDINANCE ADOPTING 6 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FACILITIES FOR 2011 -2016 AND RELATED
AMENDMENTS (AB2010 -355A)
OTHER BUSINESS (8:40:51 PM)
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN EMERGENCY INTERIM MORATORIUM ON
THE ACCEPTANCE OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND SHORT
SUBDIVISIONS IN RURAL AREAS (AB2010 -383)
Crawford read the ordinance into the record and moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Weimer, Knutzen, Mann and Kershner (7)
Nays: None (0)
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SIX -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
WHATCOM COUNTY FACILITIES (2011 -2016) AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
(AB2010 -355) (8:46:35 PM)
Brenner reported for the Public Works Committee and stated there is a
recommended amendment to reinstate the Bay to Baker Trail and South Fork Regional Park.
Wain Harrison, Planning and Development Services Department, stated the Council
Public Works Committee recommended reinstating the Bay to Baker Trail and South Fork
Regional Park.
Weimer stated the Planning Commission recommended that the South Fork Regional
Park and Bay to Baker Trail be removed from the plan. The list doesn't commit the County
to spend money on the listed projects. Projects not on the list can't be done if grant money
or real estate excise tax (REET) funds become available. Keep projects on the list if money
becomes available for a project.
Crawford asked why the Planning Commission wanted to remove those items.
Weimer stated he doesn't know exactly. There has been a lot of discussion in the
Acme area about whether people want to move forward with the South Fork Regional Park.
The Bay to Baker Trail isn't really needed for a level of service, and it looks like a huge
expenditure. On the other hand, the Parks Department has been working a lot with others
to move parts of the trail forward. There may be future opportunities.
Mann moved to reinstate the Bay to Baker Trail and South Fork Regional Park in the
Capital Improvement Program plan.
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Brenner stated she doesn't support including the South Fork Regional Park. She
attended many meetings at the Acme School and Rome Grange. There's a lot of
controversy about the project. Given the economy, it can't be done in six years. REET
funds aren't a bottomless pit of money. They need to go to essential things, such as
stormwater maintenance facilities. Also, there are high costs.
Knutzen stated he is against the motion. Adopt as the Planning Commission
recommended. The trail costs are very expensive. He's also attended meetings regarding
the South Fork Regional Park. It seems a majority of the neighborhood does not want this
park up there. Given the current economy, he can't justify paying any money to do
something the neighborhood doesn't want. They can't police the park at this time. There
are enough issues in that area.
Mann stated he understands the controversy with the park. A lot of work has gone
into developing the park. A problem with removing it from the list is that it is done without
warning. If they want to discuss the merits of the park, have a public hearing about it. Just
because the park is in the plan doesn't mean they are committing money to the project.
The same applies to the Bay to Baker Trail. If they can get funds, they should be open to
the option. He doesn't see a benefit to removing the projects from the list.
Nelson stated lands need to be acquired for the Bay to Baker Trail, and no funding is
available. Nothing exists for that trail now. However, they have been working on the South
Fork Regional Plan for many years. He understands the concerns from Acme residents.
Others are looking forward to using that park. It's not fair to remove it from the park plan
without some dialog. He asked what would happen with the land without this plan. It's still
County land.
Kershner stated she is against the motion. The Planning Commission had a public
hearing on this plan. There are so many questions about the South Fork Regional Park
development. Many people feel like they have not been heard, and their concerns haven't
been taken seriously.
Brenner stated she is against the motion. Many people spoke at that hearing. All
speakers except one were opposed to the plan. When the County purchased the Nesset
Farm, the Council was told there would be public access. However, it turned out years later
that there was no public access. Part of this has to do with access to the Nesset Farm. The
South Fork Heritage organization ended up holding their own meetings with mediators
because they felt left out. She attended those meetings. They also had meetings at the
Acme School, which she also attended. Because of the economy and County budget, they
shouldn't do this now. If someone wants to put it in at another time, they can. She's
talked to Sheriff deputies about this. It will be a big hassle to police the park. Rowdy,
drunk people who ride innertubes down the river force landowners to hide in their houses.
The Sheriff deputies can't even handle that situation. Don't add another public attraction.
This isn't the time to do it.
Mann stated this doesn't obligate the County to spend any money. It enables the
County to continue to have it in the plan and get grants for it. They can't even apply for
grants if this isn't on the list. It doesn't cost any money to have this in the plan.
Technically there was a Planning Commission hearing about the six -year capital
improvement program. A bunch of people coordinated to show up and protest the South
Fork Regional Park. The Council's agenda today doesn't say anything about a public hearing
regarding South Fork Regional Park. That isn't good public process. If councilmembers are
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committed to getting rid of the South Fork Regional Park, they need to have a hearing on
the merits of doing that.
Harrison stated the inner tubing issue is certainly an enforcement issue, but it's not
related to the South Fork Regional Park. One cannot ride an inner tube upstream of the
Acme bridge. The State does not allow it for fish habitat reasons.
time.
Brenner stated many people live downstream of it and are being impacted all the
Crawford stated the County created that ban, but the State enforces it.
Nelson stated that if riding innertubes is an issue, he recognizes that. They've
worked on that for many years. This park project would give the County an avenue to
address that issue. Simply taking this project away doesn't eliminate the inner tube issue.
People will ride the inner tubes regardless of whether the park exists. That has no
relationship to the six -year capital improvement program. It is not public process to have a
few people show up at a Planning Commission meeting public hearing designed for the
capital facility plan, not for the South Fork Regional Park.
Brenner stated it does have to do with it. There isn't enough policing to handle that
area adequately. The issue isn't building the park, but is continued maintenance and
policing.
Knutzen stated they must remember that revenue from the State is still tax money.
No one, including the State and federal government, has the money to put in another park.
They're selling their parks. An alternative to using the property is to sell it, which will help
the County budget.
Weimer stated most of the land was purchased with State dollars. The County can't
just turn around and sell to recoup the money. The State may have a problem with that.
He agrees that there is controversy with Acme residents. A number of people in the area
are interested in a more passive park than what has been proposed from the Parks
Department. He agrees with that. Removing the project from the list precludes them from
doing any work at all in the next six years. Regarding the Bay to Baker Trail, the County
has been meeting with the City of Everson and property owners along the trail about
donations of property. Removing the trail from the list precludes the County from taking
donations to connect this trail. They don't want this on the list to spend money on it, but to
not preclude the option to move forward if it becomes desirable in the future.
Knutzen suggested a friendly amendment to vote on the items separately.
Mann accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion to reinstate the Bay to Baker Trail carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Weimer and Mann (4)
Nays: Kershner, Brenner and Knutzen (3)
The motion to reinstate the South Fork Regional Park carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Weimer and Mann (4)
Nays: Kershner, Brenner and Knutzen (3)
Mann moved to accept the ordinance as amended for introduction.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Weimer and Mann (4)
Nays: Knutzen, Brenner and Kershner (3)
DISCUSSION REGARDING REZONE OF APPROXIMATELY 789 ACRES IN THE BIRCH
BAY AREA FROM ONE UNIT PER 10 ACRES (R10) TO ONE UNIT PER FIVE ACRES
(1115) (AB2010 -352)
Crawford moved to request that staff prepare an ordinance for the Council to have
a public hearing at a future date on the proposal to change the areas that were taken out of
the urban growth area (UGA) on November 24, 2009, when they were downzoned to one
unit per ten acres (R10A) or left outside the UGA.
Brenner stated they are talking about 23 lots. She doesn't have a problem with that.
However, she has a problem doing this before they finish the rural element. Some of the
specific findings by the Planning Department deal with pieces that are in the current rural
element that she proposed to change. Wait a few months so the findings agree with what
they're doing. That's a better approach. She doesn't know why there is a rush to do this at
this time.
Crawford stated this item corrects an error in the UGA ordinance adopted November
24, 2009. He didn't support that ordinance. Regardless of how they feel about whether or
not these particular areas should have been taken out of the UGA, that point is moot. It's a
question of zoning density as to what they would become in the future.
Brenner moved to hold in committee until they finish the rural element, which is
what the committee recommended.
Crawford stated he is against the motion. He understands Councilmember Brenner's
concern. However, this is not an outcome of their rural element discussion. It's a response
to a zoning density error on the part of the Council. It keeps the same zoning, but changes
the density to one unit per five acres (R5A).
Brenner stated the Planning staff report listed some of the items in the rural element
that they're talking about amending. It seems like waiting would work better.
The motion to hold in committee failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Weimer and Mann (3)
Nays: Nelson, Crawford, Knutzen and Kershner (4)
The motion to request staff to prepare an ordinance carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Nelson, Crawford, Brenner, Knutzen and Kershner (5)
Nays: Mann and Weimer (2)
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS (9:13 :12 PM)
Kershner stated the North Sound Mental Health Board proposed a budget that closes
down the evaluation and treatment center in Sedro - Woolley. They will count on the 20 beds
at St. Joseph Hospital to serve that population. There is quite an outcry.
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Brenner stated she understood that Sedro - Woolley took grant money to provide that
service.
Kershner stated the public money was cut in the Governor's 6.53 percent across -the-
board budget cuts.
Weimer stated he spent the last week in Ft. Worth, Texas, and is happy to be back in
Bellingham.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@-.o.whatcorn.wa.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Sam Crawford, Council Chair
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