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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
September 15, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Satpal Sidhu, Carl Weimer, Pete Kremen,
Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Weimer announced the following four items were discussed in executive session
during the Committee of the Whole meeting:
1. Discussion regarding interview panel recommendations for filling the Council's
Legislative Analyst vacancy and possible selection of top candidate to pursue for the
position (AB2015 -043)
2. Discussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition for the
Flood Control Zone District (AB2015 -018)
3. Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding Growth
Management Hearings Board Case No. 11 2 0910c 12 -2 -0013 (AB2015 -018)
4. Discussion with Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation,
Carney & Reid v. Whatcom County, Snohomish County Cause #15 -2- 0422 -8
(AB2015 -018)
CITIZEN BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Weimer announced 11 vacancies on the new Wildlife Advisory Committee..
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. CITY OF BELLINGHAM MAYOR KELLI LINVILLE TO INTRODUCE THE
]AIL FACILITY USE AGREEMENT AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY (AB2018-
017)
Regular County Council Meeting, 9/15/2015, Page 1
1 Kelli Linville, Bellingham Mayor, stated the City administration and City Council
2 believe the County needs a new jail. They agree that participation in funding and operation
3 should be equitable and fair to all parties. They want to look at the diversions and
4 alternatives that keep people out of the system or give them alternatives while in the
5 system. They also believe this will be a better agreement if all parties agree. They
6 resubmit their initial proposal from June 22 with some changes. They continue to want to
7 discuss with the County how to participate in the new jail. If the County councilmembers
8 have questions, she is happy to return and talk to them about it.
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10 Weimer stated it's good to hear they all agree that they need a new jail, and they
11 just need to work through the issues.
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13 Linville stated she will look at Councilmember Browne's proposed resolution. They
14 would like language about some of the City's goals and that meets some of the principles
15 that the City has put forward. That's what they are looking for from the County Council.
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17 Weimer stated they received a letter from all the mayors of the small cities
18 encouraging the County Council to continue working with the City of Bellingham. That's a
19 good sign that they want everyone to agree.
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21 Linville stated she only speaks for the City of Bellingham. They would be happy if
22 everyone wanted the same agreement. She doesn't presume to speak for the small cities.
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24 Brenner asked if it would be helpful for Executive Louws and Mayor Linville to have a
25 meeting with the small cities.
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27 Jack Louws, County Executive, stated there is a meeting with the small city mayors
28 next Tuesday morning. The Bellingham Mayor is always invited. They will discuss the
29 agreement and Bellingham's proposal. He plans to review the proposal and make a
30 recommendation to the Council at its next meeting.
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32 Weimer stated that councilmembers should forward their questions to Executive
33 Louws as soon as possible.
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35 Browne stated the highlights of the resolution he's putting forward are to reinforce
36 the County Council's interest in working with the City of Bellingham and to demonstrate
37 they have read the materials and hear the City's concerns.
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39 Sidhu stated he thanks Executive Louws and Mayor Linville for continuing to
40 negotiate to achieve conciliation.
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43 PUBLIC HEARINGS
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45 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS
46 PROPERTY PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10 (AB2015 -237A)
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48 Weimer opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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50 Kremen moved to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded.
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52 Brenner stated that in the future, she would like staff to include information on why
53 each item needed to be replaced.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
4 Nays: None (0)
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6 2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 5.20.105,
7 FIREWORKS — SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO
8 PROHIBIT THE DISCHARGE OF PRIVATE FIREWORKS DURING EMERGENCY
9 CONDITIONS (AB2015 -218)
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11 Weimer opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
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13 Lynn Barton asked what would be the discharge of private fireworks in an emergency
14 situation.
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16 Brenner stated there was a level two burn ban during the summer. Many wildfires
17 were caused by the discharge of fireworks, but neither the local jurisdictions nor the
18 Governor had the ability to ban fireworks. This language will close that loophole.
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20 Wendy Harris stated she thanks the Council for taking this' action. It's important and
21 needed. She had difficulty breathing this summer when those fires were burning. Do
22 anything they can to prevent more fires. It's important to adopt laws that change as
23 circumstances change. This was very forward - thinking.
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25 Hearing no one else, Weimer closed the public hearing.
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27 Kremen moved to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
31 Nays: None (0)
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34 OPEN SESSION
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36 The following people spoke:
37 • Dom Amor, Puget Sound Energy, spoke about recent storms.
38 • Yoshe Revelle spoke about the proposed new jail.
39 • Bob Burr spoke about online access to legislative district information by
40 address.
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42 Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, stated they've asked in the past for access to the
43 State system, but they aren't able to get that access at this time.
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45 • Irene Morgan, Restorative Community Coalition, submitted a handout (on file)
46 and spoke about jail alternative programs.
47 • Wendy Harris spoke about the proposed Wildlife Advisory Committee.
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49 Browne stated the Wildlife Advisory Committee has already been established. Only
50 the committee appointments are scheduled for Introduction tonight.
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52 . Ray Baribeau spoke about the proposed new jail.
53 • Michael Lilliquist spoke about the proposed new jail.
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1 Heidi Schuyleman and Abbey Vranizan spoke about a request for a driving
2 under the influence (DUI) memorial sign in memory of Jason Schuyleman and
3 the victim notification process.
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5 Brenner stated every County councilmember, the County Executive, and many
6 others donated money toward the memorial sign, and they have raised the necessary
7 money. Drunk driving should be considered a violent crime, because the car can be a
8 weapon.
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10 • Michael Fitzgerald spoke about installing a stop sign on Bay Road and Jackson
11 Road.
12 • Irene Morgan spoke about installing a stop sign on Bay Road and Jackson
13 Road.
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16 CONSENT AGENDA
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18 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
19 moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through 11.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
24
25 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A SOLE
26 SOURCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HARRIS GOVERN
27 FOR THE PROVISION OF SOFTWARE LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
28 AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE TO IMPLEMENT MOBILE SOFTWARE ON FIELD
29 DEVICES FOR ASSESSOR'S OFFICE APPRAISERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
30 $94,660.81 (AB2015 -260)
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32 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #15 -41
33 FOR THE SUPPLY OF TWO HALF TON CREW CAB 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS TO
34 LOWEST BIDDER, NORTHSIDE FORD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,456.93
35 (AB2015 -261)
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37 3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #15 -59
38 AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOLE BIDDER MT. BAKER ROOFING
39 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ROOFS ON HOVANDER HOUSE, TENNANT LAKE
40 INTERPRETIVE CENTER, AND A DRYING SHED, IN THE AMOUNT OF
41 $136,206.54 (AB2015 -262)
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43 4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO PURCHASE, USING
44 WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT #02702, RADIOS AND RELATED
45 ACCESSORIES FOR 2015 ON AS- NEEDED BASIS FROM VENDOR MOTOROLA,
46 INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 (AB2015 -263)
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48 5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
49 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THRIVE
50 WASHINGTON TO IMPLEMENT THE NURSE - FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
51 PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000 (AB2015 -264)
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6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO LEASE THE
WORK CENTER BUILDING AT 3379 MT. BAKER HIGHWAY TO THE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOR THE MONTHLY
AMOUNT OF $972.06 (AB2015 -265)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL
AGENCY CONSULTANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
TRANTECH ENGINEERING LLC FOR IN -DEPTH INSPECTION AND
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MOSQUITO LAKE ROAD /NORTH FORK
NOOKSACK RIVER BRIDGE NO. 332, IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,301 (AB2015-
267)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM FOR MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES WITHIN
THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
BOUNDARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 ANNUALLY (AB2015 -268)
9. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A ONE
YEAR RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
JASON TRIBECK FOR LEASE OF 7981 BLAINE ROAD, FOR THE MONTHLY
AMOUNT OF $1,200 (AB2015 -270)
10. RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. #915022 AND
AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR "LUMMI
ISLAND FERRY DOLPHIN TEMPORARY REPAIR" AND APPROVAL FOR THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO GRANT THE CONTRACT AWARD TO CARLSON
CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,819.80 (AB2015 -269)
11. REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE 2015 -2016 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE
NURSES ASSOCIATION (AB2015 -266)
OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR)
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RANKING AND AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY
PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR AND WHATCOM
COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR
2015 APPLICATIONS (AB2015 -255)
Buchanan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved to approve
the substitute resolution.
Brenner asked if the wording has been changed to indicate that it will go back to the
Council and they are not committing the money
Weimer stated it has.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
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2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER NT-G
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT AND AMORTERRA, LLC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
OVERSIGHT AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SEAVIEW
DRIVE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$34,550 (AB2015 -256)
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors.)
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve the request with an amendment to clarify the agenda language that the
intent is to negotiate a contract, not enter into a contract.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, stated the language in the agenda
doesn't accurately reflect the second request, which is a bid award, not a contract. The
agenda language is unclear. They don't have the money to appropriate at this time to
execute a contract. As they usually do, they are requesting to negotiate with the lowest
bidder and will bring forward a contract. The first contract is for inspection services that will
happen once the bid award is approved. They'll get the contract in place and prepare it to
be signed after the Council approves the supplemental budget request at the next meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER NT-G
NEGOTIATE A ^^"„T-RAGT BID AWARD BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND COLACURCIO BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE
SEAVIEW DRIVE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN BIRCH BAY, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $190,617 (AB2015 -257)
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors. Discussion of this item occurred during the previous discussion of Other Items
#2.)
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve the request with an amendment to clarify the agenda language that the
intent is to negotiate a bid award, not enter into a contract.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT AND THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO
PROVIDE A WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORPS CREW TO IMPLEMENT
AND MAINTAIN WATERSHED RESTORATION AND STORMWATER PROJECTS,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 (AB2015 -258)
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1 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
2 Supervisors.)
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4 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
5 moved to approve the request.
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7 The motion carried by the following vote:
8 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
9 Nays: None (0)
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11 S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
12 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
13 BELLINGHAM FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE JOINT CITY -
14 COUNTY AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) BOAT INSPECTION PROGRAM
15 AT LAKES WHATCOM AND SAMISH, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $95,000
16 (AB2015 -259)
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18 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
19 Supervisors.)
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21 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
22 moved to approve the request.
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24 Brenner stated the price was to come down from last year's cost. The cost should be
25 $75,000. Also, the contract language is very vague. She can't support the request without
26 more specific information. She would like information on costs by the hour, for example.
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28 The motion carried by the following vote:
29 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (6)
30 Nays: Brenner (1)
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32 6. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY STREMLER GRAVEL, PURSUANT TO
33 RCW 47.48.020, TO CLOSE DOUGLAS ROAD BETWEEN LAKE TERRELL ROAD
34 AND ELDER ROAD FOR THE DATES OF SEPTEMBER 16 -25 TO INSTALL A
35 CONCRETE VAULT (AB2015 -272)
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37 Brenner reported for the Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee and moved to
38 approve the request.
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40 The motion carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
42 Nays: None (0)
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45 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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47 1. APPOINTMENTS TO THE INCARCERATION PREVENTION AND REDUCTION
48 TASK FORCE - EMS REPRESENTATIVE, APPLICANT(S): JEFF BRUBAKER
49 (AB2015 -047 O)
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51 Buchanan moved to nominate and appoint Jeff Brubaker. The motion was
52 seconded.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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6 EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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8 1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
9 KATHY KERSHNER TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY VETERANS' ADVISORY
10 BOARD (AB2015 -273)
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12 Brenner moved to confirm the appointment. The motion was seconded.
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14 Mann asked if it's advisable to wait until after the election and for Mr. Sidhu to
15 recuse himself from the vote. He asked if there are any pressing issues that can't wait.
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17 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, stated he's not aware of any upcoming issues
18 requiring the appointment at this time.
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20 Kremen stated he understands Councilmember Mann's concern, but Ms. Kershner
21 has been involved in veteran's issues for a long time. Allow Ms. Kershner to do her work for
22 the community to make veterans' lives better.
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24 Brenner stated Ms. Kershner is a veteran and was on a State veterans committee.
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26 Browne stated he supports the motion.
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28 The motion carried by the following vote:
29 Ayes: Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (5)
30 Nays: Mann (1)
31 Abstains: Sidhu (1)
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34 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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36 Browne submitted a resolution to request the Executive to continue to
37 negotiate with the City of Bellingham a new long term jail facility use agreement
38 under the following guidelines to be introduced (on fi /e). It's appropriate to identify
39 where they've already reached an agreement with the City of Bellingham on the jail issue,
40 to acknowledge that they understand the areas concerning them, and indicate the County's
41 willingness to find a path forward.
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43 Mann referenced the fourth bullet point in the first Whereas statement "We need to
44 maintain a separate mental health triage center." There have been changes around the
45 region to the term "behavioral health." He suggested a friendly amendment that the
46 fourth bullet point in the first Whereas statement be amended, "We need to maintain a
47 separate mental behavioral health triage center."
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49 Browne accepted the friendly amendment to his resolution.
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51 Brenner stated she agrees with the main statement of the first and second Whereas
52 statements, but remove all the bullet point items. They aren't necessary. She's not
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1 interested in including all the specifics. It's too much. She wants to see what they come up
2 with during negotiations.
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4 Browne stated the middle Whereas statements come from the document the City of
5 Bellingham gave to the County. All he's done is extracted the areas they've identified as
6 their concerns.
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8 Brenner stated don't get into the details of the City's stuff. She hasn't had time to
9 read their information today. They just received it today.
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11 Browne stated this is just for Introduction. They will discuss the resolution's
12 contents in two weeks.
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14 Sidhu stated it is important to bring forward certain salient features that the County
15 Council approved. If they don't include all those things, the resolution becomes
16 meaningless. The idea is to keep a record of what they're talking about in the absence of a
17 decision.
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19 Brenner stated she would have preferred that this go to the Executive for his review.
20 Make sure it's done in a way that the Council is compatible with what the Executive has
21 been doing.
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23 Browne stated he's talked to the Executive about this.
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25 Jack Louws, County Executive, stated Councilmember Browne sent him the proposed
26 resolution over the weekend and met with him this morning, when they suggested some
27 changes. They can work on it over the next couple of weeks while they look at Bellingham's
28 proposal in detail and while working with the small cities.
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30 Browne stated his motivation for bringing it forward is that the City of Bellingham
31 has spent a lot of time on coming back to the County with a response to the most recent
32 draft of the jail facility use agreement. That draft has a fair amount of redlining on it.
33 There is going to be a fairly detailed analysis of the cost elements alone that will be required
34 before the County can even understand what the impact is, and they're running out of time.
35 The ballots will drop in a matter of weeks. He's simply trying to move forward and agree on
36 what they can agree on now. Time restraints will force them into the final decision and
37 structure of the agreement after the election. He's identifying their current common
38 ground, reiterating the Council's desire to work with the City, and saying they can't get this
39 done responsibly before the election because it's too complex and there are too many
40 moving parts.
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42 Brenner stated she's fine with accepting it as an Introduction Item.
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44 Mann asked if there's a requirement for this. He asked if there are unknowns about
45 how the money would be apportioned if there is no agreement, and if Councilmember
46 Browne is attempting to be preemptively prepared for any combination of outcomes.
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48 Browne stated that if the ballot measure passes and the County and City don't reach
49 an agreement, the City's share of the money will be governed under Revised Code of
50 Washington (RCW) 82.14.450.
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52 Mann asked why they need a resolution to say that.
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Browne stated that when there is a long negotiation, it's standard to periodically
identify what they've already agreed upon and what is yet to be resolved. Always keep in
mind what happens if they don't reach agreement. It's a useful way to return to the
negotiation.
Sidhu stated it memorializes the status of where they are today.
Weimer stated the resolution is a statement to provide clarity and indicate that the
County wants to keep talking.
Brenner reported for the Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee on the
proposed resolution approving the Whatcom County Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the years 2016 through 2021 (AB2015 -271) and stated
she would like to add an item to Introduction Item 2. Regarding the crosswalk, the Council
has to give the Public Works Department some direction on the crosswalk at some point,
because they're not agreeing on what to do. They can just vote on it. Also, the intersection
at Bay Road and Jackson Road should be included for the hearing so they can discuss it and
get information at the hearing.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, stated the Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) already includes a mechanism to deal with traffic calming
measures, but the limiting factor may be whether or not the intersection meets warrants.
He proposes that he and Councilmember Brenner visit the intersection and work on a
solution.
Brenner asked if they can work on the problem and budget money without having
another hearing. Hutchings stated they can.
Browne moved to add his resolution to the list of Introduction Items, with the
friendly amendment from Councilmember Mann that the fourth bullet point in the first
Whereas statement be amended, "We need to maintain a separate Rgental behavioral health
triage center." The motion was seconded.
The motion to add Councilmember Browne's resolution, as amended, to the list of
Introduction Items carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
Buchanan moved to accept the Introduction Items, including the additional item
submitted by Councilmember Browne and a substitute Exhibit A for Introduction Item two.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Kremen (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION(S) FOR THE WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
VARIOUS POSITIONS - APPLICANT(S): BARRY WENGER, CHRISTOPHER
KAZIMER, VIKKI JACKSON (AB2015 -175A) (APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 10
A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2015)
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1 2. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WHATCOM COUNTY SIX -YEAR
2 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2016
3 THROUGH 2021 (AB2015 -271)
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5 3. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF
6 SAMISH WAY (AB2015 -274)
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8 4. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARKING RESTRICTION ON A PORTION OF
9 SAMISH WAY (AB2015 -275)
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11 S. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TENTH
12 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,635 (AB2015 -276)
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14 6. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
15 ZONE DISTRICT BUDGET, FOURTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000
16 (AB2015 -277)
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18 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
19 Supervisors.)
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21 7. RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE EXECUTIVE TO CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE
22 WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM A NEW LONG TERM )AIL FACILITY USE
23 AGREEMENT UNDER THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES (AB2015 -278)
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26 COMMITTEE REPORTS_ , OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
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28 Mann reported for the Planning and Development Committee about the
29 presentation of the Trail Town Program along the Great Allegheny Passage: A
30 model for economic growth in Whatcom County (AB2015 -254).
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32 Mann also reported that the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force
33 meets Monday, September 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse Fifth Floor Conference
34 Rooms.
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36 Weimer stated he asked Councilmembers Mann and Browne to work on the Task
37 Force request for qualifications (RFQ) review with Tyler Schroeder.
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39 Brenner reported on the oyster shot contest that she and Councilmember Weimer
40 attended.
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42 Kremen stated he went to Washington D.C. for the payment in lieu of taxes (PILT)
43 program fly -in for the Washington State Association of Counties. Congress is unsure
44 whether or not it wants to continue the program. He described the PILT program and its
45 benefits to Whatcom County. He thinks it will be funded, but possibly for only a few years.
46 More than 62 percent of Whatcom County is federally- owned. The County loses out on this
47 program, but it's better than nothing. Congressmen are reluctant to fund the program in
48 the long term. The Secure Rural Schools program may no longer be funded.
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50 Brenner stated the Council should stop paying for a lobbyist and convince
51 Councilmember Kremen to continue his efforts on behalf of the County in Olympia and
52 Washington D.C. once he's no longer on the Council.
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Sidhu reported that today is his 36th anniversary.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on December 8, 2015.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
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