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Regular County Council - Afternoon Session
June 23, 2009
Council Chair Seth Fleetwood called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner None
Bob Kelly
Sam Crawford
Carl Weimer
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber
L. Ward Nelson
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
CONSENT AGENDA
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through nine.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items one through nine carried 7 -0.
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, IN THE
TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF $24,325 (AB2009 -291)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
FOR WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,229 (AB2009 -292)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE LYDIA PLACE FOR
WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $153,285 (AB2009 -293)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NW YOUTH SERVICES FOR
WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $72,164 (AB2009 -294)
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5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE
OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB2009 -295)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM COALITION FOR
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
INITIATIVES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,200 (AB2009 -296)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER HOUSING CASE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,735 (AB2009 -297)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY FOR FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ADOPT -A -ROAD AND JUVENILE
OFFENDER LITTER CLEANUP PROGRAMS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,400
(AB2009 -298)
9. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH RONALD T. JEPSON & ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN SERVICES
FOR HOVANDER HOMESTEAD PARK TRAIL, DAY USE, AND PLAYGROUND
IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,940 (AB2009 -299)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2009 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SEVENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,530,696 (AB2009 -287)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried 7 -0.
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMPUWORK PACIFIC FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FERNDALE POLICE SERVICE POINT FOR WENET, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $42,000 (AB2009 -290)
Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried 7 -0.
OTHER BUSINESS
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BOATING
SAFETY PROGRAM (AB2009 -306)
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1 Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
2 moved to request that the Executive prepare a supplemental budget request in the amount
3 of $30,000 to replace the motors and do other repairs.
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5 Also, the committee recommends a discussion with the Sheriffs Office to establish
6 an ER &R fund for replacing boat assets. Last, discuss creating a separate fund for the
7 boating program.
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9 Brenner stated the fund now supplants costs that already existed.
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11 Motion carried 7 -0
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13 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY
14 CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (AB2009 -289)
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16 Crawford reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
17 moved to recommends that the administration go forward with the grant application.
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19 Motion carried 7 -0.
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22 OTHER ITEMS
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24 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 16.16, CRITICAL AREAS
25 ORDINANCE, REGULATING NEW WELLS ON NORTHERN LUMMI ISLAND
26 (AB2009 -285)
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28 Caskey- Schreiber reported for the Planning and Development Committee and stated
29 this item would be scheduled for a public hearing at the Council's meeting in August.
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31 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.34, RURAL
32 RESIDENTIAL ISLAND, REDUCING THE DENSITY AND MAKING OTHER
33 CHANGES TO THE RRI ZONE FOR LUMMI ISLAND (AB2009 -286)
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35 Caskey- Schreiber reported for the Planning and Development Committee and stated
36 this item would be scheduled for a public hearing at the Council's meeting in August.
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38 .5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
39 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
40 EVERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR
41 APPROXIMATELY 34 ACRES IN THE VICINITY OF MISSION ROAD, SOUTH OF
42 THE CITY LIMITS — TIGER -VAN BOVEN ANNEXATION, BRB 2009 -05
43 (AB2009 -300)
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45 Caskey- Schreiber reported for the Planning and Development Committee and
46 moved to approve the request.
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48 Motion carried 7 -0.
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50 6. CONFIRMATION OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S RE- APPOINTMENT OF RON
51 ADAMS, BILL DELANSON AND BESS CHRISTMAN TO THE NORTHWEST
52 SENIOR SERVICES BOARD (AB2009 -301)
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1 Crawford moved to confirm the reappointments.
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3 Motion carried 7 -0.
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6 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
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8 Councilmember Caskey- Schreiber stated the East Pole Road and Hannegan Road
9 light is up and operating. She complimented the Public Works Department staff for their
10 work on this project.
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13 ADJOURN
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15 The meeting adjourned at 3:13 p.m.
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