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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Committee of the Whole
January 10, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Carl Weimer, Todd Donovan, Rud Browne
and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: Satpal Sidhu.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION - COUNCIL COMMITTEE ROOM
1. DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR 9EFFREY SAWYER
ELIZABETH GALLERY REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION, KING V. STACH, ET
AL (AB2017 -018)
Attorney Present: Elizabeth Gallery
2. INTRODUCTION TO NEW LABOR NEGOTIATOR AND DISCUSSION OF
STRATEGY PLANNING AND POSITIONS TO BE TAKEN REGARDING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (AB2017 -037)
Attorney Present: None
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in executive
session pursuant to RCW42.30.110(1)(i) and discussion of agenda item two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW42.30.140(4)(a). Executive session will conclude no
later than 11:35 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated conclusion time, he will
step out of the meeting to make a public announcement.
Weimer moved to go into executive session until no later than 11:35 a.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to RCW citations as announced by the Council Chair.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (5)
Nays: Brenner (1)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
The Committee came out of executive session at 11:35 a.m. and Council reconvened
the meeting in the Council Chambers at 11:40 a.m.
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1 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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3 3. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CURRENT
4 STATE BUILDING CODE AND REPEALING THE EXISTING TITLE 15 OF THE
5 WHATCOM COUNTY CODE (AB2016 -289)
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7 Wain Harrison, Planning and Development Services Department, answered
8 questions.
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10 Councilmembers discussed making the higher cost of fire suppression clear to the
11 public; the possibility of a tracking system and testing of unpressurized fire systems; giving
12 an owner the option of choosing the fire suppression system they want to install, with
13 conditions; and the hazards associated with berry processing plants.
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15 Weimer moved to recommend introduction to the full Council.
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17 The motion was seconded.
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19 Councilmembers continued to discuss the required amount of storage in
20 manufacturing and warehouse processes, allowing businesses to stay competitive in the
21 marketplace, defending the regulations in a worst -case scenario, the County officials' ability
22 to help permit applicants be as cost - effective as possible in adding a safe fire suppression
23 system, and whether hold harmless agreements would hold up in court.
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25 Donovan suggested a friendly amendment to amend Council packet page 23,
26 section (4) to delete language, "e. ^" derFieks "
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28 Weimer accepted the friendly amendment.
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30 Harrison answered questions on the possibility of there being oil derrick projects.
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32 Browne moved to amend page 46, item seven, to restore the 500 gallons per
33 minute (GPM) and send the question to the Planning Commission.
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35 The motion was seconded.
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37 Councilmembers discussed sending this item to the Planning Commission, the history
38 of the 500 GPM requirement, and the fire districts' ability to appeal the Council's decision.
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40 Browne amended his motion and moved to amend page 46, item seven, to
41 restore the 500 gallons per minute (GPM).
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43 The motion was seconded.
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45 Harrison answered questions on his ability to require a different GPM in certain
46 situations.
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48 The motion carried by the following vote:
49 Ayes: Mann, Browne, Buchanan, and Brenner (4)
50 Nays: Weimer and Donovan (2)
51 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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vote:
The motion to recommend introduction with amendments carried by the following
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m.
The Council approved these minutes on February 7, 2017.
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