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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
September 27, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Barbara Brenner called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, and Ken Mann
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WHATCOM COUNTY 2017
ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (ACP) (AB2016 -284)
Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, submitted a handout (on file), gave a staff
report, and described the difference in the information on the six -year plan and the annual
plan. He answered questions on whether the refurbishment of the Whatcom Chief will allow
people more space to get in and out of their cars; setting aside money for road signs;
whether the road would be widened in project CRP #915009, the Lake Whatcom Boulevard,
Phase II; traffic calming on Bennett Drive, project CRP #916005; problems that need fixing
on Slater Road /Haxton Way; widening and additional other costs of the Marine Drive
project; and the process for acquiring right -of -way.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COSTS
DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAY 7, 2016, DONALD J. TRUMP
CAMPAIGN VISIT TO WHATCOM COUNTY (AB2016 -292)
Donovan read a proposed amendment from Executive Louws.
Mann moved to amend the resolution, "Whereas, Whatcom County Executive Jack
Louws has communicated with the Nee f4imf g-t#e
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eve t seeurity on the futafme with the Lynden City Mayor encouraging the City to change its
policies and requirements for event permits at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds to
adequately plan for public safety and event security along with the corresponding
reimbursement of costs as appropriate; and."
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee, 9/27/2016, Page 1
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Brenner moved to add "Whereas the Trump campaign has reimbursed other
jurisdictions" to the end of the Whereas statements.
Browne asked for information on the Trump campaign negotiations with the Cities of
Everett and Seattle.
Jack Louws, County Executive, referenced Whatcom County Code (WCC) 5.04
regarding special event regulations and stated the Code may need to be amended to
address political events.
events.
The councilmembers discussed airport landing fees and clarifying the code for unpaid
The Committee concurred on the amendment.
The motion to recommend approval to the full Council carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Browne, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The, meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Committee Chair
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee, 9/27/2016, Page 2