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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
October 11, 2016
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, Ken Mann, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, and Barbara Brenner
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• River and Flood Division's award for excellence in floodplain management
• Supreme Court ruling on Comprehensive Plan water policy
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE JACK LOUWS TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2017-
2018 BIENNIUM BUDGET (AB2016 -198A)
Jack Louws, County Executive, submitted and read from handouts and a presentation
(on file) on his priorities for the budget. His proposed spending plan is not sustainable
without approval of the emergency medical services (EMS) ballot measure.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, continued the presentation and described the
Executive's proposed budget documents available on the County website.
Louws submitted and referenced a handout (on file) and concluded the presentation
on the status of the general fund. He answered questions on the anticipated 3.5 percent
sales tax increase, how often the budget and capital project information on the website will
be updated, identifying how much is spent on personnel versus services and projects,
making sure that any network hardware purchases are from the Department of Defense
(DOD) approved list, and accessing revenue information by department.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE SUPERIOR COURT FOURTH JUDGE COURTROOM
RENOVATION PROJECT FUND (AB2016 -288)
Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
4 Nays: None (0)
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6 Jack Louws, County Executive, spoke about the success of the project -based fund
7 process.
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9 2. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF UNCLAIMED CHECKS MORE
10 THAN TWO YEARS OLD (AB2016 -296)
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12 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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14 Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions about what
15 happens to the funds and if checks are still honored.
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17 The motion carried by the following vote:
18 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
19 Nays: None (0)
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22 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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24 1. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2017 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
25 ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES AS
26 DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816 (AB2016 -297)
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28 Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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30 Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions and the councilmembers
31 discussed future uses of these funds and public expectations on spending, given the name
32 of the fund.
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34 The motion carried ,by the following vote:
35 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
36 Nays: None (0)
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38 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
39 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
40 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL
41 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $543,020
42 (AB2016 -298)
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44 This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
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46 Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department, stated there is
47 more editing to do on the document.
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49 3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #16 -50
50 AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE 2016 SWIFT CREEK REMOVAL
51 PROJECT TO LOW BIDDER STRIDER CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
52 $357,724.50 (AB2016 -299)
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1 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
2 Supervisors.
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4 The motion carried by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
6 Nays: None (0)
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8 4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #16 -52
9 AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE MARINE DRIVE /BNSF BRIDGE #172
10 BICYCLE WARNING SYSTEM TO LOW BIDDER SAIL ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE
11 AMOUNT OF $101,420 (AB2016 -300)
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13 Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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15 Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and answered questions
16 about an alternative route across the tracks.
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18 Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, answered questions on how the bicycle
19 warning system works.
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21 The councilmembers discussed how a potential nearby rail crossing closure may
22 impact surrounding routes.
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24 The motion carried by the following vote:
25 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
26 Nays: None (0)
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28 S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
29 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND EDGE
30 ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES TO PROVIDE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF
31 WATER SAMPLES TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY'S POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION
32 AND CORRECTION PROGRAM AND SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICTS, IN
33 THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 (AB2016 -301)
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35 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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37 The motion carried by the following vote:
38 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
39 Nays: None (0)
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42 OTHER BUSINESS
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44 Linda Twitchell asked if the Council will publicly comment on or discuss the Hirst
45 case.
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47 Browne stated there will be the normal announcement at the beginning of the
48 Council meeting reporting on Committee of the Whole business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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