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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
January 29, 2008
Council Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present:
Barbara Brenner
Bob Kelly
Sam Crawford
Seth Fleetwood
L. Ward Nelson
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
Absent:
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber
Emily Weaver, citizen, stated she submitted an application for the Board of
Equalization vacancy. She described her background and asked for the Council's support.
Jeffrey Banks, 425 W. Alder Drive, Glenhaven, stated he welcomes Councilmember
Kelly to the Council. He thanks Councilmember Brenner for her help on public safety issues
in Glenhaven. Crime statistics of the last year reflect improvements. Continue increased
patrolling in Glenhaven.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RESOLUTION TO SET HEARING TO SELL COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY BY
PUBLIC AUCTION — REQUEST #TR2007 -01 (AB2008 -050A)
Weimer opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Nelson moved to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION TO SET HEARING TO SELL COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY BY
PUBLIC AUCTION — REQUEST #TR2008 -02 (AB2008 -051A)
Weimer opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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Nelson moved to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to approve Consent Agenda items one through nine.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
SKI TO SEA FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,000 (AB2008 -062)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE LOCAL SOURCE CONTROL
PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,546 (AB2008 -063)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
COORDINATED PREVENTION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR SOLID
WASTE COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT AND LITTERING AND ILLEGAL
DUMPING ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,465 (AB2008 -064)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FRED
SANKUS TO LEASE THE HOUSE AT 3211 NORTHSHORE ROAD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,400 PER MONTH (AB2008 -065)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE AMENDMENT
#1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND CH2M HILL, INC. FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER
RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROJECT IN THE TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF
$333,100 (AB2008 -066)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS FOR THE
"TOWARD ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE" IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,750 (AB2008-
067)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD APPROVAL UNDER
WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT TO VENDOR PPI GROUP FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SURVEY EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT.OF
$70,191.51 (AB2008 -068)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HIRSCH CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
DRAYTON HARBOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,917 (AB2008 -069)
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9. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH
RESOURCES, TO PRODUCE A GEOMORPHOLOGY MAP OF WESTERN
WHATCOM COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,500 (AB2008 -070)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE APPROVING PROJECT -BASED BUDGET REQUEST NO. 2008 -1,
CRP #907002, FOR FERRY DOCK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,300,000 (AB2008 -048)
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to adopt the ordinance.
Brenner stated she is concerned about costs if the dock is moved. She understands
it will take years to move the dock. However, a percentage of this money goes toward
design work and other things connected with a new ferry. She supports the purchase of a
new ferry. However, the dock design would be different at a different location. The design
work may be cheaper now, but it could be thrown out completely if they have to design for
a new dock. The Council should make a policy to not spend money on the design work until
they know if the dock will be moved. Remove the items in this ordinance and put in
committee anything related to design work for the new ferry. She moved to hold in
committee for reconsideration.
Nelson asked what this design work is for.
Frank Abart, Public Works Department Director, stated this design funding is to
design a floating dock, appropriate for the new ferry.
Nelson asked if this could only be used in one place. Abart stated it is. The only
reason to spend money to build it would be if they are going to have a new ferry there.
This is the design work in anticipation of the new ferry.
Nelson asked why it is cheaper to do the design work now. Abart stated they can do
the design in conjunction with the other work that is also being designed, implemented, and
built. Otherwise, they would have to develop another contract specifically for that element.
Nelson asked how much more it would cost to wait. Abart stated an estimate would
be $50,000 to $100,000 more. This process has been planned for a long time. This floating
dock is for Lummi Island.
Weimer stated that the dock design is necessary even if they move the Gooseberry
Point dock.
Brenner stated that if they move the dock, the ferry would have to enter and leave in
a different configuration. The design work to do that would be different, unless the design
work on the Lummi Island side is the same no matter where the dock is on the other side.
Abart stated everything is contingent upon getting the new ferry in place. If they get a new
ferry in place, they will have to have dock adjustments accordingly.
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1 Brenner stated a dock design for Lummi Island depends on where the ferry is coming
2 from. She asked if the Lummi Island dock would stay the same if they move the
3 Gooseberry Point dock. Abart stated he has no reason to believe that the Lummi Island
4 dock would change.
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6 Brenner stated don't do anything until they know whether the Gooseberry Point dock
7 will change. She asked if the Council has always received the contracts for project -based
8 budgets, after the Council approves the budgets. She hasn't always received the contracts.
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10 Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated he would have to research the question.
11 All the original contracts reside in the County Council Office. If the Council doesn't have
12 contracts, it should.
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14 Brenner stated she's not convinced that there wouldn't be a different design on the
15 Lummi Island dock if they move the Gooseberry Point dock. Also, she is opposed to
16 project -based budgets. People don't know what's going on. The old method takes a small
17 amount of extra time to go through the County Council, but provides better public review.
18 The committee should reconsider its recommendation.
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20 Motion to hold in committee failed 1 -5 with Brenner in favor.
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22 Motion to adopt the ordinance carried 4 -2 with Brenner and Weimer
23 opposed.
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25 2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING 2008 BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST #3 IN THE
26 AMOUNT OF $2,324,391 (AB2008 -049)
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28 Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
29 to adopt the ordinance.
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31 Motion carried unanimously.
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33 3. RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPEN SPACE /FARM AND
34 AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION, OPEN SPACE /OPEN SPACE AND OPEN
35 SPACE /TIMBER APPLICATIONS (AB2007 -520)
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37 Fleetwood reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved to
38 approve the resolution.
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40 Motion carried unanimously.
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42 4. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION -
43 ALTERNATE MEMBER, APPLICANTS: MICHAEL ,TAMES (AB2008 -057)
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45 Fleetwood nominated Emily Weaver and Michael James.
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47 The nomination carried 4 -2 with Crawford and Kelly in favor of James.
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49 5. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMMUNITY
50 NETWORK - APPLICANT: AMANDA SUE BUNDY (AB2008 -061)
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52 Brenner moved to appoint Amanda Sue Bundy.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
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3 Crawford stated he thanks Ms. Bundy for serving on this committee in addition to
4 being a corrections officer.
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6 Brenner stated she also thanks Ms. Weaver.
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9 OTHER BUSINESS
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11 Weimer reported for the Natural Resources Committee and stated the committee
12 continued discussion of Lake Whatcom work plan and policy decisions (AB2008-
13 073).
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15 The committee recommends approval of the Lake Whatcom Reservoir Management
16 Program Priority Tasks for 2008 and also recommends creating another subcommittee with
17 two members each from the County Council, Bellingham City Council, and Water District 10.
18 Schedule this item at the next Council meeting for Council approval.
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20 Nelson asked if this is a change in the structure of what they currently have and a
21 change in staffing levels.
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23 Weimer stated they would like to have a discussion with the City and Water District
24 about forming a group of decision- makers to meet more frequently. The overall joint
25 meetings don't produce much.
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27 Brenner stated it's an excellent idea. They don't get anything done at the meetings
28 they have now.
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31 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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33 Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
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35 Motion carried unanimously.
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37 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 24.05, ON -SITE SEWAGE
38 SYSTEM REGULATIONS (AB2008 -071)
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40 2. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A WHATCOM COUNTY ON -SITE SEWAGE LOCAL
41 MANAGEMENT PLAN (AB2008 -072)
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43 3. ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.02,
44 COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2008 -076)
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47 REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
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49 Brenner stated Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna joined the amicus
50 brief regarding the Exxon Valdez and encourages other state attorney generals to do the
51 same. Twelve states have already agreed to sign on. The County Council should have
52 taken a position. Whatcom County is a part of the Puget Sound, an area affected by
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tankers that come and go. Many of those fishers are from Whatcom County. She's very
thankful for Attorney General McKenna's efforts.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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