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2 Regular County Council Meeting
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4 November 22, 2016
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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8 Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
9 Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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12 ROLL CALL
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14 Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Satpal Sidhu, Carl Weimer, Todd
15 Donovan, Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
16 Absent: None.
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19 FLAG SALUTE
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22 MINUTES CONSENT
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24 Donovan moved to approve the Minutes Consent items.
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26 The motion was seconded.
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28 The motion carried by the following vote:
29 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
30 Nays: None (0)
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32 1. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JUNE 14, 2016
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34 2. SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION FOR JUNE 21, 2016
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36 3. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JUNE 21, 2016
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38 4. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AM MEETING) FOR JUNE 28, 2016
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40 S. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JUNE 28, 2016
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42 6. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JULY 12, 2016
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45 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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47 Buchanan reported for the Committee of the Whole on the discussion with Senior
48 Deputy Prosecutor Karen Frakes regarding pending litigation, Hirst et al v. Whatcom
49 County, GMHB Case No. 12 -2 -0013 (AB2016 -018). He asked for a staff report on this item.
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51 Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report
52 on the item scheduled for Introduction, ordinance adopting interim amendments to the
53 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Whatcom County Code Title 15
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1 (Buildings and Construction), Title 20 (Zoning), Title 21 (Land Division
2 Regulations), and Title 24 (Health Code) relating to water resources (AB2016-
3 309A). The Health Department and Planning Department will be able to lift the
4 moratorium on exempt wells in certain areas and certain circumstances. It identifies all the
5 legal sources of potable water available in Whatcom County.
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7 He described the conditions for approval and the County's next steps, which include:
8 1. Gathering information and data on permit approvals done before the decision
9 2. Fully funding and completing the County's groundwater model
10 3. Seeking changes to the Growth Management Act (GMA) and water law from
11 the State legislature
12 4. Continue ongoing water supply planning from the Nooksack strategy
13 5. Continue to work on GMA compliance
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15 He described the impact of this and other court decisions on Whatcom County, and
16 how other counties have managed compliance.
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19 PUBLIC HEARINGS
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21 1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE 2017 WHATCOM COUNTY UNIFIED FEE
22 SCHEDULE (AB2016 -339)
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24 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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26 Mann moved to adopt the ordinance.
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28 The motion was seconded.
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30 Brenner stated she doesn't support the significant increases.
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32 The motion carried by the following vote:
33 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
34 Nays: Brenner (1)
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36 2. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR CONSERVATION
37 FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2017 (AB2016 -341)
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39 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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41 Mann moved to adopt the ordinance.
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43 The motion was seconded.
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45 Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions about
46 whether the levy would increase and the impact of the recent property tax appeal from BP
47 Cherry Point.
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49 The motion carried by the following vote:
50 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
51 Nays: None (0)
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1 3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF 2017 PROPERTY TAXES FOR
2 COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES (AB2016 -342)
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4 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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6 Mann moved to adopt the ordinance.
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8 The motion was seconded.
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10 Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions about
11 whether the levy would increase and the impact of the recent property tax appeal from BP
12 Cherry Point.
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14 The motion carried by the following vote:
15 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
16 Nays: None (0)
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18 4. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND STATE
19 PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR OF 2017
20 (AB2016 -343)
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22 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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24 Mann moved to adopt version two of the ordinance on Council packet page 443 and
25 the substitute budget for 2017 for the Macaulay Creek Flood Control District submitted on
26 November 21.
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28 The motion was seconded.
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30 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, gave a staff report and answered questions
31 about whether it includes a tax increase.
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33 The motion carried by the following vote:
34 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (5)
35 Nays: Browne and Brenner (2)
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37 5. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE
38 BIENNIUM 2017 -2018 (AB2016 -198C)
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40 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and the following people spoke:
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42 Karlee Deatherage, ReSources for Sustainable Communities, stated she is concerned
43 about funding for a climate impact advisory committee and about tracking wetland and
44 critical areas locations. She's pleased the groundwater model is being fully funded.
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46 Chris Deile submitted a handout (on file) and stated more funding should go to
47 affordable housing than parks and recreation services.
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49 Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the public hearing.
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51 Browne moved to adopt the substitute ordinance.
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53 The motion was seconded.
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2 Brenner stated she is opposed to raising property taxes because it's more regressive
3 than sales tax. None of her proposals were accepted. They've approved more positions
4 than they need.
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6 The motion carried by the following vote:
7 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
8 Nays: Brenner (1)
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10 6. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL 2017 BUDGET OF THE POINT ROBERTS
11 TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT (AB2016 -344)
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13 Council acting as the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District Governing Body.
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15 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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17 Weimer moved to approve the resolution.
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19 The motion was seconded.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 7. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 BUDGET FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY
26 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES (AB2016 -345)
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28 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
29 Supervisors.
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31 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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33 Weimer moved to approve the substitute resolution.
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35 The motion was seconded.
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37 The motion carried by the following vote:
38 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
39 Nays: None (0)
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41 S. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
42 DISTRICT SIX -YEAR WATER RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE
43 YEARS 2017 THROUGH 2022 (AB2016 -346)
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45 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
46 Supervisors,
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48 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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50 Mann moved to approve the resolution.
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52 The motion was seconded.
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1 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions on whether this includes
2 funding for things other than flood issues.
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4 The motion carried by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
6 Nays: None (0)
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8 9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE WHATCOM
9 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR 2017 (AB2016 -347)
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11 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
12 Supervisors.
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14 Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
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16 Buchanan moved to approve the resolution.
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18 The motion was seconded.
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20 Brenner stated don't use flood taxes on projects that aren't related to flooding.
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22 Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions about the
23 impact of the recent property tax appeal from BP Cherry Point.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
27 Nays: Brenner (1)
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30 OPEN SESSION
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32 The following people spoke:
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34 . Chris Deile spoke on the lack of available affordable housing.
35 . William LaFreniere spoke about funding for a proposed new jail.
36 . Danny Rockham spoke about the excessive County development requirements.
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38 The following people spoke on the impact of the moratorium and in opposition to the
39 ordinance adopting interim amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Code Titles 15, 20,
40 21, and 24 relating to water resources (AB2016- 309A), scheduled for Introduction:
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42 . John Templeton
43 • Nicole Pope submitted a handout (on file)
44 . Steve Kass
45 0 Mary Kay Robinson
46 • Laura Sanderson submitted a handout (on file)
47 . John Rockwood submitted and read from a handout (on file)
48 0 Lyle Sorenson
49 • Allen Meeks
50 0 Ken Gustafson
51 . Jason Reimer
52 • Bill Henshaw
53 • Jerry Peterson
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1 • Jeremiah Ramsey
2 0 Ron Reimer
3 • Todd Beld
4 • Bob Spell
5 • David Rehm
6 0 David King, King Architecture Principal
7 • Bud Breakey
8 • Rolf Haugen
9 0 Linda Twitchell, Building Industry Association of Whatcom County
10 • Tim Vander Meulen submitted a handout (on file)
11 0 Maggie Cooper
12 • Mike Hill
13 • Cliff Langley
14 • Jenny Walters
15 • Cal Leenstra
16 • Terese Martin
17 Rob Vanderveen
18 0 Fred Blake
19 • Alexandra Meeks
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21 Jack Louws, County Executive, spoke on the impact of the Supreme Court decision
22 on Whatcom County and all other counties in Washington State, the legal battle with the
23 State, the need for legislative relief, the County's plans for working on the issue, and short -
24 plat vesting challenges.
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26 Browne stated he agrees with the comments from Executive Louws, The County is
27 bound by the laws of Washington State. If it doesn't resolve the situation accordingly, the
28 Growth Management Hearings Board could take over the Council's ability to find a solution
29 and remove local control.
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31 (Clerk's Note: The Council took a break from 9:25 to 9 :40 p.m.)
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34 CONSENT AGENDA
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36 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
37 moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through six.
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39 The motion carried by the following vote:
40 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
41 Nays: None (0)
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43 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT SUN
44 LIFE STOP -LOSS POLICY FOR INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR THE 2017 SELF -
45 INSURED MEDICAL PROGRAM (AB2016 -356)
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47 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
48 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
49 COUNTY TOURISM IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
50 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000
51 (AB2016 -357)
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3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MOUNT BAKER FOOTHILLS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB2016 -358)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BIRCH BAY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,500
(AB2016 -359)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS
IN SUPPORT OF SAVOR WHATCOM FOOD & FARMS REGIONAL CULINARY &
AGRITOURISM PROGRAM OPERATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LODGING
TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 (AB2016 -360)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM EVENTS IN
SUPPORT OF MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THE SKI TO SEA AND
WONDERMUD RACES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 (AB2016 -361)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SUDDEN VALLEY STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT -BASED BUDGET FOR
THE SUDDEN VALLEY STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (AB2016-
326)
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HOVANDER PARK BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT- BASED BUDGET FOR
THE HOVANDER PARK BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (AB2016 -327)
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
3. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LAKE WHATCOM TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT -BASED BUDGET FOR THE LAKE
WHATCOM PARK TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (AB2016 -328)
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2 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
3 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
7 Nays: None (0)
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9 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -080 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
10 ACADEMY ROAD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND ACADEMY ROAD
11 STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT -BASED BUDGET) TO REQUEST
12 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000
13 (AB2016 -329)
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15 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
16 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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18 The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
20 Nays: None (0)
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22 5. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -081 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
23 AGATE HEIGHTS /ESTATE BAY LANE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND
24 AND AGATE HEIGHTS ESTATE /BAY LANE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
25 PROJECT -BASED BUDGET) TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
26 AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000 (AB2016 -330)
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28 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
29 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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31 The motion carried by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
33 Nays: None (0)
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35 6. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -083 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
36 CEDAR HILLS /EUCLID STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND CEDAR
37 HILLS /EUCLID STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BASED BUDGET) TO
38 REQUEST ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
39 $200,000 (AB2016 -275A)
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41 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
42 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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44 The motion carried by the following vote:
45 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
46 Nays: None (0)
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48 7. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
49 SEVENTEENTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,336,646 (AB2016 -331)
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51 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
52 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 S. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE RURAL ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM FUND 343
6 (AB2016 -333)
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8 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
9 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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11 The motion carried by the following vote:
12 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
13 Nays: None (0)
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15 9. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE LAKE WHATCOM BOULEVARD RE- SURFACING
16 FUND 352 (AB2016 -334)
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18 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
19 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 10, ORDINANCE CLOSING THE SLATER RD /NOOKSACK RIVER BRIDGE FUND 354
26 (AB2016 -335)
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28 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
29 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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31 The motion carried by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
33 Nays: None (0)
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35 11. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HANNEGAN RD STRUCTURAL OVERLAY PROJECT
36 FUND 356 (AB2016 -336)
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38 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
39 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
43 Nays: None (0)
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45 12. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE BEAVER CREEK STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
46 FUND 366 (AB2016 -337)
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48 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
49 moved to adopt the ordinance.
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51 The motion carried by the following vote:
52 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
53 Nays: None (0)
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2 13. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
3 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
4 AND KULSHAN SERVICES, LLC, FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
5 OF A STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND FACILITATION OF
6 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO SUPPORT THE UPDATE OF THE LOWER
7 NOOKSACK RIVER COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD HAZARD MANAGEMENT PLAN,
8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 (AB2016 -353)
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10 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
11 Supervisors.
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13 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
14 moved to approve the resolution.
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16 The motion carried by the following vote:
17 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
18 Nays: None (0)
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20 14. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
21 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
22 ZONE DISTRICT AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR
23 THE POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION PROGRAM TO EXTEND
24 THE PERIOD OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND INCREASE THE BUDGET, IN
25 THE AMOUNT OF $155,000 (AB2016 -354)
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27 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
28 Supervisors.
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30 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
31 moved to approve the substitute resolution.
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33 The motion carried by the following vote:
34 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (5)
35 Nays: Brenner (1)
36 Abstains: Browne (1)
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38 15. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
39 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
40 AND GENEVA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COORDINATION OF THE
41 WHATCOM COUNTY LOCAL INTEGRATING ORGANIZATION, IN THE AMOUNT
42 OF $67,302 (AB2016 -355)
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44 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
45 Supervisors.
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47 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
48 moved to approve the resolution.
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50 The motion carried by the following vote:
51 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
52 Nays: Brenner (1)
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1 16. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE PREPARE
2 ALTERNATIVE FINANCING OPTIONS FOR SELECTED WATER RESOURCE
3 SERVICES (AB2016 -351)
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5 Weimer moved to approve the resolution.
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7 The resolution was seconded.
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9 John Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, answered questions about the
10 reason this request is presented as a resolution.
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12 The motion carried by the following vote:
13 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
14 Nays: None (0)
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17 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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19 Browne moved to accept Introduction Items one through nine, including the
20 substitutes for items six and seven.
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22 The motion was seconded.
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24 The motion carried by the following vote:
25 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
26 Nays: None (0)
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28 1. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION(S) FOR WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
29 APPLICANT: STEPHEN NYMAN (APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER
30 APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY IS 10 A.M. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016)
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33 2. RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS) FOR 2 VACANCIES ON THE FLOOD CONTROL
34 ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPLICANT: DALE BUYS
35 (APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY
36 IS 10 A.M. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016) (AB2016 -352)
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38 Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
39 Supervisors.
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41 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012 -050 ESTABLISHING THE BIRCH
42 BAY DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PROJECT FUND AND ESTABLISHING
43 A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR CRP NO. 907001 (AB2016 -363)
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45 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.120
46 SECTION 2.120.040 MEMBERSHIP -TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE SURFACE
47 MINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AB2016 -364)
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49 5, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
50 EIGHTEENTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $598,994 (AB2016 -365)
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6. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RESERVE
DEPUTIES TO ENROLL IN THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESERVE
OFFICERS' RELIEF AND PENSION ACT (RCW 41.24) (AB2016 -366)
7. ORDINANCE ADOPTING INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 15
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION), TITLE 20 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (LAND
DIVISION REGULATIONS), AND TITLE 24 (HEALTH CODE) RELATING TO
WATER RESOURCES) (RELATED LEGISLATION. ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -048,
WHICH IMPOSED AN EMERGENCY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND
PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS FOR SUBDIVISIONS,
BUILDING PERMITS AND DISCRETIONARY THAT RELY ON
PERMIT - EXEMPT WELLS FOR WATER SUPPLY IN CLOSED BASINS) (AB2016-
309A)
S. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 6.04, ANIMAL
CONTROL (AB2016 -321)
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.03, BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS, TO ALLOW STAGGERED TERMS WHEN APPOINTING
MEMBERS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES RETURNING FROM
HIATUS (AB2016 -350)
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Weimer reported for the Planning and Development Committee.
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on February 7, 2017.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Bar lluch2nan, Council Chair
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