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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
July 21, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Pete Kremen, Carl Weimer, and Barbara Brenner
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• Road construction projects
• A recent meeting with the Lummi Nation, County officials, and other
government officials in the community on water issues
• A recent meeting with the State Auditor about lean training and projects in
Whatcom County government
• The new County telephone system
• A proposed Introduction Item for a new ordinance from the City of Bellingham
that amends the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
Ordinance (Ordinance 2015 -025)
• Transferring the adult day health program from Peace Health to the Lynden
Christian Healthcare Center.
The councilmembers discussed including all water associations and well owners in
the water discussion with the Lummi Nation and others and the proposed ordinance
regarding the County's commitment to jail alternatives.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT AND TETRA TECH INC. TO COMPLETE BIRCH POINT,
TERRELL CREEK URBAN AREA, AND POINT WHITEHORN SUBWATERSHED
MASTER PLANNING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,227 (AB2015 -221)
Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom
County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
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1 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
3 ZONE DISTRICT AND BERTRAND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR
4 DE BOER LEVEE REPAIR AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN THE
5 AMOUNT OF $10,000 (AB2015 -222)
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7 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom County
8 Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors.
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10 The motion carried by the following vote:
11 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
12 Nays: None (0)
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14 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
15 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
16 ZONE DISTRICT AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT #1 FOR DE BOER LEVEE
17 REPAIR AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000
18 (AB2015 -223)
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20 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom
21 County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors.
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
25 Nays: None (0)
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27 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
28 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
29 ZONE DISTRICT AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT #4 FOR DE BOER LEVEE
30 REPAIR AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000
31 (AB2015 -224)
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33 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom County
34 Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors.
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36 The motion carried by the following vote:
37 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
38 Nays: None (0)
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40 S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #15 -53
41 TO LOW BIDDER, CARMAN'S CONSTRUCTION LLC, FOR THE DE BOER
42 CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,858.57 (AB2015-
43 225)
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45 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom
46 County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors.
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48 The motion carried by the following vote:
49 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
50 Nays: None (0)
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52 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
53 JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
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1 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD) AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL
2 SURVEY FOR FUNDING TOWARDS A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE NOOKSACK
3 RIVER'S GEOMORPHIC RESPONSE TO SEDIMENT LOADS TO HELP MANAGE
4 FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE ISSUES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $442,500 TOTAL,
5 WITH THE WCFCZD SHARE OF $265,500 (AB2015 -226)
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7 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Council acting as the Whatcom County
8 Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors. He asked for more information about the
9 study, how it will help, and what is wrong with it right now.
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11 The following staff answered questions:
12 • John Thompson, Public Works Department
13 • Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
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15 The councilmembers discussed whether the money is already appropriated in the
16 budget, dredging the river, whether the County already knows this information, the
17 possibility of gravel mining in the river, using dredged material as a source of gravel
18 resource, and asking the Lummi Nation to contribute grant funds.
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20 The motion carried by the following vote:
21 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
22 Nays: None (0)
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24 7. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, EIGHTH
25 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $137,713 (AB2015 -215)
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27 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
31 Nays: None (0)
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34 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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36 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER IN TO A
37 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NATIONAL
38 ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO
39 CONSTRUCT A NEW WEB -BASED DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH
40 PROVIDERS IN WHATCOM COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3000 (AB2015-
41 227)
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43 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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45 The councilmembers discussed the closure of Northern State Hospital, an effort led
46 by Bill Gates to reuse the property for different business purposes, and allowing the
47 Executive to enter into contracts for small amounts such as this.
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49 The motion carried by the following vote:
50 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
51 Nays: None (0)
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1 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #15 -54
2 FOR THE SUPPLY OF RUBBER MOLDED STEEL APRON FLAPS FOR THE LUMMI
3 ISLAND FERRY TERMINAL TO THE RESPONSIVE BIDDER, SCOUGAL RUBBER
4 CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,603.60 (AB2015 -228)
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6 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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8 The motion carried by the following vote:
9 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
10 Nays: None (0)
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12 3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
13 INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
14 SKAGIT COUNTY FOR A NURSE - FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM NURSE
15 SUPERVISOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000 (AB2015 -229)
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17 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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19 The motion carried by the following vote:
20 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
21 Nays: None (0)
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23 4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ALLOW PUBLIC
24 WORKS TO PURCHASE FLEET VEHICLE PARTS USING WASHINGTON STATE
25 CONTRACT #01809 FROM VENDORS AUTOZONE, GENERAL PARTS, GENUINE
26 AUTO PARTS (DBA NAPA), PARTS WHOLESALERS, AND SEATTLE
27 AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTING, FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE NOT TO EXCEED
28 $80,000 (AB2015 -230)
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30 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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32 The councilmembers discussed the specific parts being purchased, why the County
33 can't do more repairs instead of buying new vehicles, and why individual purchases can't
34 come back to the Council for approval.
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36 The following staff answered questions:
37 • Eric Schlehuber, Public Works Department
38 . Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
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40 The motion carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
42 Nays: None (0)
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44 S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
45 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
46 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 231 CORRECTIONS DEPUTIES AND SERGEANTS
47 BARGAINING UNIT (AB2015 -231)
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49 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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51 The motion carried by the following vote:
52 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
53 Nays: None (0)
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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