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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
August 10, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (11: 05:35 AM)
Present: Ken Mann and Carl Weimer.
Absent: Kathy Kershner.
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Sam Crawford and Bill Knutzen.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. VISITOR ANALYSIS AND INDUSTRY UPDATE FROM BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
TOURISM CEO AND PRESIDENT LONI RAHM (AB2010 -017) (11 :05 :39 AM)
Loni Rahm, Bell ingham /Whatcom Tourism CEO and President, submitted and
described the visitor analysis. She submitted and read from a presentation (on file). They
focus only on visitor promotion because they are funding by lodging tax dollars. This
outside revenue source has a specific, restricted use. (11 :25 :39 AM) She submits an
monthly activity report to the County Executive. Upon request, they send out visitor and
event planner guides. Meetings and conventions are a large component of the visitors.
They produce a monthly activity brochure.
Discussion included whether the Fairhaven visitors also visited other areas of
Bellingham; whether there is data on visitors to the Meridian area; the amount of direct
visitor spending each year; whether the hotel industry will benefit from a new direct airline
route between Bellingham and Hawaii; marketing in airline destination cities; marketing to
those closer to this area due to the economic condition; the percentage of people who are
visiting the area for medical purposes, and; marketing to niche markets.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
FOURTEENTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $771,900 (AB2010 -290)
(11 :37 :19 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
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2. RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE BANK REPAIR PROJECT
AT DOZER CORNER (AB2010 -292) (11:37:49 AM)
Brenner gave a staff report and stated this is a small project than can prevent a
worse problem from getting bigger. The cost is less than $15,000. They are under a
deadline to do the work this summer.
The following people answered questions:
• Paula Cooper, Public Works Department
• Frank Abart, Public Works Department Director
• Theresa Sygitowicz, Acme /Van Zandt Flood Subzone Advisory Committee
Chair
Discussion included work scheduled on this project next year; how this project is
prioritized; whether this is a new emergency; the administration's recommendation for
moving forward on this project this year; what has changed technically to make the dozer
hole more important to fix; whether the County can get the permits for this project this
year; the costly consequence of not doing the project now; the project review and advisory
committees; the actual cost of the project, including staff time and mitigation; whether the
subzone can pay for some or all of the project;
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council, to have the discussion,
but he is against the motion. It is not high on the countywide resource integration project
(CWRIP) or other lists. If it becomes an emergency, the County Executive can move it
forward.
Mann stated he agreed with Councilmember Weimer. Stick with the prioritization
system.
Brenner stated it's more difficult and expensive to fix an emergency. Respect the
Subzone on this issue.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: None (0)
Nays: Mann and Weimer (2)
Absent: Kershner (1)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AND THE US FOREST SERVICE FOR BAKER LAKE RECREATIONAL AREA
PATROLS AND FOR PURCHASE OF A MOBILE DATA TERMINAL AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,400 (AB2010 -293) (11:58 :00 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
approval to the full Council.
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRACTED
ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR INDIGENT PARENTS IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY AND
TERMINATION CASES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,000
(AB2010 -294) (11 :58 :26 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY'S APPLICATION FOR A
SHOOTING RANGE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO MODIFY EXISTING WINDOWS IN
THE INDOOR RANGE MEETING ROOM TO REDUCE NOISE (AB2010 -295)
(11:58:55 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
FARMLAND PRESERVATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND THE WASHINGTON
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000
(AB2010 -296) (11 :59 :23 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Samya Lutz, Planning and Development Services Department
• Wain Harrison, Planning and Development Services Department
Discussion included whether the County will be obligated by the grant to do a lot
more costly things and whether staff reductions would affect the cost.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LAND
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND JIM SNYDAR TO
HAY APPROXIMATELY 80 ACRES OF FARM LAND AT HOVANDER HOMESTEAD
PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 (AB2010 -297) (12 :02 :40 PM)
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Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DRAYTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL
RESEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR LILY
POINT MARINE PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 (AB2010 -298) (12:03:03
PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department Director
Discussion included the reason for this project; the hourly rates for an expert
witness; whether the County would have to pay the cost of defending any decisions, and;
what happens if they find artifacts.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND AQUATECHNEX FOR
HERBICIDE TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF FLOWERING RUSH IN SILVER
LAKE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 (AB2010 -299) (12 :11 :29 PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Laurel Baldwin, Noxious Weed Board
Discussion included how the herbicide is applied; whether the herbicide will have
negative side effects; the invasiveness of the weed, and; how they will notify the public of
the application.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SHELTERBELT, INC. FOR
HERBICIDE TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF JAPANESE/ BOHEMIAN
KNOTWEED ON THE UPPER REACHES OF THE NORTH, MIDDLE AND SOUTH
FORKS OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 (AB2010-
300) (12 :18 :25 PM)
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Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Laurel Baldwin, Noxious Weed Board
Discussion included whether this weed will ever be controlled and the method of
application.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 10 -64,
TO ALL SIX NAMES ON THE ON -CALL HERBICIDE SPRAYING
CONTRACTOR/ EQUIPMENT LIST AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH EACH,
IN AN AMOUNT THAT MAY EXCEED $35,000 (AB2010 -301) (12:21:39 PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Kershner (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council &o.w hatcom .wa.us
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
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