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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole September 29 20091 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Committee Of The Whole September 29, 2009 Council Chair Seth Fleetwood called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. Present: Barbara Brenner, Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Sam Crawford, Seth Fleetwood, Bob Kelly and Carl Weimer. Absent: L. Ward Nelson. 1. DISCUSSION WITH WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING FERRY DOCK LEASE NEGOTIATIONS (AB2009 -018) Caskey- Schreiber moved to discuss this item in executive session for 45 minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Sam Crawford, Seth Fleetwood, Bob Kelly, and Carl Weimer (5) Nays: None Absent: L. Ward Nelson (excused absence) and Barbara Brenner (out of the room) (2). 2. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNCIL (AB2009 -017) (Clerk's Note: The Committee came out of executive session at 6:59 p.m.) Rebecca Craven, Council Policy Analyst, asked if the Council wanted to give direction today to Dana Brown -Davis for a supplemental budget request for Dave Bricklin in the amount of $80,000. Brenner stated this is a never - ending money pit. Move on the information they have. Make a decision. Decide what to do if someone files suit. Weimer moved to prepare a supplemental budget for $80,000 for Mr. Bricklin. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Seth Fleetwood, Bob Kelly, and Carl Weimer (4) Nays: Barbara Brenner and Sam Crawford (2) Absent: L. Ward Nelson (1) OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. Committee of the Whole, 9/29/2009, Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 17 ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Please contact the Council Office to obtain an official, signed copy: 360- 676 -6690 or council4o.w hatcom .wa.us Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Seth Fleetwood, Council Chair Committee of the Whole, 9/29/2009, Page 2