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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
April 4, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Ken Mann, Satpal Sidhu, Todd Donovan, Rud Browne
and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: Carl Weimer.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE REGARDING TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON
UNICK ROAD AT ELDER ROAD DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SLATER
ROAD /JORDAN CREEK FISH PASSAGE PROJECT (AB2017 -109)
Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
2. ORDINANCE REGARDING TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AT
THE OAT COLES /SWIFT CREEK TEMPORARY BRIDGE CROSSING (AB2017-
110)
Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 12.60, ROAD
NAMING SYSTEM (AB2017 -111)
Joe Rutan, Public Works Department, gave a staff report.
Buchanan opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
• Max Perry spoke about the 2016 Critical Areas Ordinance Update (AB2016-
276K) regarding geologically hazardous lahars.
• Riley Sweeney, City of Ferndale, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke
about City of Ferndale Parks and Recreation.
• Dan McShane submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about the 2016 Critical
Areas Ordinance Update (AB2016 -276K) regarding geologically hazardous
lahars.
• Carole Perry spoke about the 2016 Critical Areas Ordinance Update (AB2016-
276K) regarding geologically hazardous lahars.
CONSENT AGENDA
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through six.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO CONDUCT WATER
PATROLS DURING THE PEAK BOATING PERIOD, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$18,374.57 (AB2017 -116)
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2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) TO SPECIFY
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL CONTRACTS BETWEEN
WHATCOM COUNTY AND DSHS (AB2017 -117)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
GENERAL TEAMSTERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 231, CORRECTIONS DEPUTIES
AND SERGEANTS, FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 4, 2017, THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2018 (AB2017 -118)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS,
AND THE INLANDBOATSMEN'S UNION, FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 4, 2017,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018 (AB2017 -119)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
ENGINEERS, LOCAL 17, FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 4, 2017, THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2018 (AB2017 -120)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #17 -07
AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 2017 FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT PRELEVEL
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO LOW BIDDER, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,545,861 (AB2017 -121)
OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION UPDATING THE APPENDIX OF THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (AB2017 -115)
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve the substitute resolution. He requested a separate vote on the West
Horton Road project.
The motion was seconded.
Buchanan stated the Council amended the list last year to change the location of the
Sheriff's Office and jail project from LaBounty Road to Whatcom County. The administration
should make that correction to the list.
The motion to approve the resolution and all projects except West Horton Road
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (5)
Nays: Brenner (1)
Absent: Weimer (1)
Browne moved to vote on the West Horton Road separately.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Sidhu, Buchanan, and Donovan (4)
Nays: Brenner (1)
Absent: Weimer (1)
Abstains: Browne (1)
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REAPPOINTMENT
OF DAVE BUYS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (AB2017 -122)
Brenner moved to confirm the request.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
2. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
LORAYNE DENNIS TO THE BELLINGHAM - WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AB2017 -123)
Donovan moved to confirm the request.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Brenner moved to accept Introduction Items one through eight.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
1. ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
CHAPTER 2.44 AND AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 3.37 TO
INTEGRATE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD AND CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY /MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FUND OVERSIGHT ADVISORY
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COMMITTEE INTO A SINGLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(AB2017 -124)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -073 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE 2015 COURTHOUSE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND JUVENILE ROOF
IMPROVEMENT FUND AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROJECT BASED BUDGET
FOR COURTHOUSE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND JUVENILE ROOF
IMPROVEMENTS) TO ADD ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY AND
CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE FUND TO ""COURTHOUSE IMPROVEMENT FUND"
(AB2017 -125)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, FOURTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,327 (AB2017 -126)
4. ORDINANCE ADOPTING INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE 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 (AB2016 -309F)
5. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -083
ESTABLISHING THE CEDAR HILLS /EUCLID STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS
FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR CEDAR
HILLS /EUCLID STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS (AB2016 -2758)
6. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -050
ESTABLISHING THE BIRCH BAY DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PROJECT
FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE BIRCH BAY
DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY (AB2017 -079A)
7. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR THE WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
APPLICANT: CAANAN COWLES (APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER
APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY IS 10 A.M. ON APRIL 11, 2017) (AB2017-
113)
S. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.92.645, TIME LIMITS,
RELATED TO APPEALS TO COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2017 -114)
COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER ITEMS AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Brenner reported for the Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee.
Browne reported for the Planning and Development Committee.
Donovan reported on the Jail Stakeholder Work Group and the Joint
Councils /Commissions Lake Whatcom meeting.
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 16, 2017.
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