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2 Finance and Administrative Services Committee
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4 October 13, 2015
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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8 Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
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12 ROLL CALL
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15 Present: Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Satpal Sidhu
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17 Also Present: Ken Mann and Barbara Brenner
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20 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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22 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM'S
23 REQUEST FOR EDI FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 AS
24 RECOMMENDED BY THE EDI BOARD FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ALL
25 AMERICAN MARINE EXPANSION PROJECT AS A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF
26 $2,000,000 AND A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 (AB2015 -286)
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28 Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham Executive Director, submitted and read from a
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31 The councilmembers discussed whether both the grant and loan are paid back; why
32 $4 million is not part of the project; the Port's capacity for needing the project, and; what
33 the Port, not All American Marine, would achieve.
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35 Matt Mullett, All American Marine Chief Executive Officer, continued the presentation
36 on All American Marine.
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38 The councilmembers discussed why it's more expensive to build here than in the
39 Gulf; how the company can stay competitive and remain in Bellingham; who they work with
40 in the local supply chain and for their composites, and; whether there will be more demand
41 for All American Marine along the west coast.
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43 Fix described the status of the Port of Bellingham's balance sheet, other potential
44 sources of funding, and how this project meets the Economic Development Investment
45 (EDI) Program requirements.
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47 Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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49 The councilmembers discussed whether the local dollars saved are all Port money;
50 more expensive sources of funding, including industrial revenue bonds (IRB) funding; the
51 engineering estimate for the work including a very high contingency amount; the company's
52 partnership with Bellingham Technical College's aluminum welding program to train
53 workers; the rate of return with and without the EDI funding; the Port's rent reflecting
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market rate; the investment per job; the Port's long term lease commitment to use the
facilities from All American Marine; the possibility of making the $1 million a grant instead
of a loan, and; the return on investment difference from a private enterprise investment.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
Browne stated Councilmember Kremen indicated that he wanted this vote to be
delayed, but he did not provide a reason why.
The councilmembers discussed how urgent the vote is for the applicant.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on and the councilmembers discussed the
following items:
• Status of discussion with Lummi Nation about Nooksack Basin water
settlement
• Budget review process
• Jail facilities use agreement (JFUA) with the City of Bellingham
• Potter Road Bridge ribbon cutting and funding sources
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF REET (REAL ESTATE
EXCISE TAX) 1 FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI -USE
BUILDING EXPANSION AT THE EAST WHATCOM REGIONAL RESOURCE
CENTER (AB2015 -307)
Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROJECT AGREEMENT (PROJECT #14- 1127D) WITH THE WASHINGTON
STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR
REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE INDOOR RANGE AT THE
PLANTATION RIFLE RANGE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,900 (AB2015 -298)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
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NORTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT CURRENTLY
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PROVIDED TO THE JAIL AND WORK CENTER TO PROVIDE A LIMITED
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NUMBER OF HOURS (15 -20) OF BASIC NURSING SERVICES TO JUVENILE
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DETENTION AND ADD APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS OF NURSING SERVICES
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TO THE DOWNTOWN JAIL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,421 (AB2015 -299)
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Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
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RIGHTS FOR TWO EASEMENTS THROUGH THEIR AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT
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PROGRAM GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $177,500 (AB2015 -300)
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Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WHATCOM COMMUNITY
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FOUNDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENTS
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THROUGH THEIR SUSTAINABLE WHATCOM FUNDS GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT
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OF $200,000 (AB2015 -301)
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Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO HAVE PUBLIC WORKS
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PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT HEAVY -DUTY BRUSH CHIPPER USING
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WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT #01212 FROM VENDOR D & L WASTE
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EQUIPMENT, DBA PCI WASTE AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT, FOR A TOTAL
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EXPENDITURE OF $51,662.31 (AB2015 -302)
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Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF
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TRANSPORTATION TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE REPLACEMENT
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OF THE BERTRAND CREEK BRIDGE NO. 50 ON WEST BADGER ROAD
(AB2015 -303)
Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
Mann referenced a letter from Cal Leenstra about a lawsuit regarding the urban
growth area (UGA). He would like an update.
ADJOURN
The meeting jc11purned at 12:03 p.m.
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Dana Brown-Davls, Co!ncil.Clerk
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHAT OM, t UNTY, WASHINGTON
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Rud Browne, Committee Chair
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