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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
May 26, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Satpal Sidhu, and Barry Buchanan
Absent: None
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Pete Kremen, and Ken Mann
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• A recent $200,000 award to the Whatcom Community Foundation
• A reverse auction process to remove development rights in core agricultural
areas
• The Public Health Quality Improvement Innovator Award to Health
Department staff
• A recent meeting with Lummi Island residents to discuss ferry fares and a
replacement ferry
• Recent discussions with Lummi Nation Chairman Ballew and the Bellingham
City Council regarding the proposed new jail
• Ski -to -Sea festival activities
• Honoring veterans on Memorial Day
WHATCOM COUNTY BUSINESS PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION BY ROGER JANSSEN, 3DX INDUSTRIES (AB2015 -134C)
John Michener, Port of Bellingham, introduced Roger Janssen.
Roger Janssen, 3DX Industries, submitted handouts and a presentation (on file) and
spoke about his background and business.
The committee discussed 3D printing technology, the tolerance of additive processes,
the technical ingredients used in the 3D printing process, the training program at
Bellingham Technical College (BTC), and the availability of skilled labor in Whatcom County.
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1 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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3 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTH
4 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,783 (AB2015 -163)
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6 Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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8 The motion carried by the following vote:
9 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
10 Nays: None (0)
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12 2. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.02 TO REVISE COUNTY
13 COUNCIL MEETING RULES (AB2015 -082A)
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15 Ann McCartney referenced a memo she sent the Council (on fi /e) and stated she is a
16 professional parliamentarian and spoke about the ordinance. She recommends they
17 consider asking that motions be seconded.
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19 Buchanan moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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21 The councilmembers discussed alternate methods for ending debate, the need for
22 transparency, allowing discussion and debate on a motion, whether the County Council
23 needs to require a second, allowing the maker of a motion an opportunity to explain the
24 motion before requiring a second, and whether a second is required in committee.
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26 The motion carried by the following vote:
27 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
28 Nays: None (0)
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30 3. REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MASTER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
31 AGREEMENT TEAMSTERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 231 EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2015
32 (AB2015 -169)
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34 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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36 The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
37 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
38 Nays: None (0)
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41 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
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43 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
44 ZONE DISTRICT BUDGET, SECOND REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000
45 (AB2015 -164) (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY, FLOOD
46 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
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48 Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Flood Control Zone District Board
49 of Supervisors.
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51 The councilmembers discussed the source of the revenues.
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53 Paula Cooper, Public Works Department, answered questions.
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2 The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
4 Nays: None (0)
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7 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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9 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
10 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
11 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MULTIPLE FIELD PANEL CONTROLLER
12 UPGRADES IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,655.12 (AB2015 -170)
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14 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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16 The councilmembers discussed whether this allows them to buy equipment that
17 supports open architecture programs.
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19 Mike Russell, Administrative Services Department, answered questions.
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21 The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
26 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SAN 3UAN CRUISES FOR
27 PASSENGER -ONLY FERRY SERVICE TO LUMMI ISLAND DURING ANNUAL DRY
28 DOCK, OR ON -CALL AS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
29 $61,943.00 (AB2015 -171)
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31 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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33 The councilmembers discussed the incomplete bid responses from the contractor and
34 the availability of a backup vessel.
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36 The following staff answered questions:
37 • Rob Ney, Public Works Department, submitted a handout (on file)
38 0 Dan Gibson, Prosecutor's Office
39 • John Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
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41 Jim Dickinson referenced and spoke about the letter from people on Lummi Island
42 who are concerned, written by a transportation attorney. They are concerned about
43 accessibility, liability, and economic damage to Lummi Island.
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45 William Cummins spoke about the unseen dry dock cost to the County with a
46 passenger -only boat.
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48 The councilmembers discussed financing a replacement ferry, planning around the
49 ferry outage, recovering lost revenue later, whether the County will go out to bid again
50 during next year's dry dock, and operating a car ferry during dry dock.
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The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Sidhu and Buchanan (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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