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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
February 7, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Satpal Sidhu, Carl Weimer, Todd
Donovan, Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTES CONSENT
Brenner moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through 17.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
2. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
3. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
4. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
S. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR OCTOBER 11, 2016
6. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR OCTOBER 11, 2016
7. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR OCTOBER 11, 2016
S. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2016 (9:30 A.M.)
9. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2016 (10:30 A.M.)
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REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2016
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (9:30 A.M.) FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2016
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REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2016
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (1:50 P.M.) FOR DECEMBER 6, 2016
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REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR DECEMBER 6, 2016
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (11 A.M.) FOR JANUARY 10, 2017
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (1:30 P.M.) FOR JANUARY 10, 2017
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REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JANUARY 10, 2017
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OPEN SESSION
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The following people spoke:
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• Amy Glasser spoke about her application to the Developmental Disabilities
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Board.
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• Dan Thomas spoke about a problem with condoms in Kendall Elementary
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School.
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• Warren Sheay spoke about climate change and an exhibit at Mindport
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Museum.
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• Lynn Murphy, Puget Sound Energy, submitted a handout (on file) and
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updated the Council on recent storm events.
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• Edward Ury, Resources for Sustainable Communities, spoke about the
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proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan for Cherry Point.
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OTHER ITEMS
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TREASURER'S LIST OF PETITIONS FOR TAX
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REFUNDS (AB2017 -058)
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Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
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moved to approve the resolution.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
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Nays: None (0)
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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2016 -051 IN THE MATTER OF
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ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE AND POLICIES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
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UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER
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Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
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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 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
6 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
7 AND EDGE ANALYTICAL, INC. TO PROVIDE LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF
8 SURFACE WATER SAMPLES FOR BACTERIA ANALYSIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
9 $85,600 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
10 ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -060)
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12 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
13 moved to approve the request.
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15 The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
17 Nays: None (0)
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19 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
20 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KIMBERLY
21 GEARIETY, ATTORNEY, FOR PROFESSIONAL LABOR NEGOTIATOR SERVICES,
22 IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,377, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF $86,376
23 (AB2017 -061)
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25 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
26 moved to approve the request.
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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 5. RESOLUTION AMENDING CRP NO. 916008 AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC
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34 AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YACHT
35 CLUB ROAD AT -GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING; AND 2) CONSTRUCT
36 IMPROVEMENTS USING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S "COUNTY FORCES"
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39 Brenner reported for the Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee and moved to
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42 The motion carried by the following vote:
43 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
44 Nays: None (0)
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46 6. REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF ONE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE
47 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
48 RIGHTS MULTI - STAKEHOLDER WORK GROUP (AB2017 -064)
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50 Weimer reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved to
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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 7. ORDINANCE PROVIDING LOCAL PROCEDURES TO PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
6 PERMIT APPLICATIONS EFFICIENTLY AND TO PROMOTE FINALITY OF
7 DECISIONS (AB2017 -041)
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9 Donovan moved to adopt the ordinance.
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11 The motion was seconded.
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13 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, gave a staff report on the definition for early
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16 Councilmembers discussed allowing an applicant to follow through with a permit
17 application and the cost to the County.
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19 Browne moved to amend 16.08.157(1)(a), "...Determination of Significance as
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22 Councilmembers discussed referring to the early notice definition in Whatcom County
23 Code (WCC) 16.08.175.
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25 Browne amended his motion and moved to amend 16.08.157(1)(a),
26 "...Determination of Significance as defined in WCC 16.08.175."
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30 Councilmembers continued to discuss the definition of the likelihood of a
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33 The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
34 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
35 Nays: None (0)
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37 Councilmembers discussed the impact on all kinds of people and permits, how often
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40 The motion to adopt as amended carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
42 Nays: Brenner (1)
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45 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSION'S, AND COMMITTEES
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47 1. APPOINTMENT TO FILL JAIL STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP VACANCY
48 (WHATCOM COUNTY RESIDENT WHO RESIDES OUTSIDE THE CITY OF
49 BELLINGHAM) — APPLICANT: IRENE MORGAN (AB2017 -067)
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51 Browne nominated all four applicants. The nomination was seconded.
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53 Brenner voted for L. Ward Nelson.
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Browne voted for Nelson.
Buchanan voted for Nelson.
Donovan voted for Mathew Babick.
Mann voted for Babick.
Sidhu voted for Babik.
Weimer voted for Babik.
The Council appointed Mathew Babick.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO EXECUTIVE - APPOINTED BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS (AB2017 -052A)
Browne moved to confirm the appointments.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Browne moved to approve Introduction Items one through three.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND
SUBZONE BUDGETS, FIRST REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,676
(COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -065)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SECOND
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,518,464 (AB2017 -066)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.03, 2.22, AND 2.104 TO
PROHIBIT THE APPOINTMENT OF DECLARED POLITICAL CANDIDATES TO
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS AND REQUIRING RESIGNATION
FROM THE ETHICS COMMISSION AND SALARY COMMISSION FOR MEMBERS
SEEKING AN ELECTED POSITION WITHIN THE COUNTY (AB2017 -057)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
The Coyne y, +Council approved these
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