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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
February 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Barbara Brenner called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Todd Donovan, and Ken Mann
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, Satpal Sidhu, and Carl Weimer
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR HUTCHINGS' REPORT TO COUNCIL ON PUBLIC
WORKS ACTIVITIES (AB2017 -068)
Dr. Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, submitted handouts (on file).
He reported and answered questions on snow and ice response and removal, the possibility
of using private snow plow operators during snow events, educating the public on the
snowplow priority map, and an estimate of road damage.
2. PROJECT UPDATE ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIRCH BAY
DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY (AB2017 -079)
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, submitted and read from a presentation (on
file). He answered questions about the total estimated cost and the number of tribes being
consulted.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY
CODE 24.05, ON -SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM REGULATIONS (FROM 1/24 AND
2/7) (AB2017 -053)
Brenner submitted a substitute for Chapter section 24.05.160.
John Wolpers, Health Department, stated staff approves of the substitute. He
answered questions on the financial burden of annual inspections and whether there can be
financial assistance for people who qualify, whether the Health Department can contract
with inspectors in a program with various cost tiers, how to collect information on property
transfers, whether these amendments will satisfy the Growth Management Hearings Board
and litigants, updated information on failure rates, and whether Form 17 is adequate for
indicating that a system has been inspected.
Mike Kim, Health Department, answered questions on collecting information when
properties transfer.
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Karen Frakes, Prosecutor's Office, stated she doesn't know if this will be enough to
satisfy the Board, but it's a step in the right direction.
2. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND
POSTED SPEED LIMITS IN THE MARINE DRIVE /MARIETTA AREA (FROM 2/7)
(AB2017 -062)
This item is withdrawn from the agenda.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PARKS PROPERTY FOR ROAD
PURPOSES (AB2017 -080)
Mike McFarlane, Parks Department Director, gave a staff report and answered
questions on the current use of the property.
Brenner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING
PRIORITIES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TREATMENT ACCOUNT
ESTABLISHED UNDER RCW 71.24.580 (AB2017 -082)
Jackie Mitchell, Health Department, gave a staff report.
Donovan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR THE LUMMI
ISLAND FERRY SYSTEM (AB2017 -081)
Nancy Ging, Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee, gave a report on creating a
level of service for the ferry. She answered questions on whether the County is currently
meeting safety standards.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, answered questions on whether a
used ferry can be converted to an electric ferry and staff's support of the resolution.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on the possibility of partnering
with Skagit County to get a discount on the purchase of two ferries and the County's plans
for purchasing a new ferry in the future.
Roland Middleton, Public Works Department, answered questions about comparing all
the design and funding options through an alternatives analysis, moving from the leased
lands at the end of the lease in 2046, how the current level of service is measured, and the
goals of the Lummi Island community for the ferry's level of service.
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Donovan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner and Donovan (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
Brenner moved to reconsider the previous vote.
The motion to reconsider carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
Mann moved to hold in committee
The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
Councilmembers discussed concerns about identifying wait times and other issues.
Donovan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner and Donovan (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjcUrned at 3:30 p.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Committee Chair
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