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Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 18, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Ken Mann, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, Barry Buchanan and Barbara
Brenner
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There was no report.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S RE- DESIGNATION
OF THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM AS THE COUNTY'S ADO (ASSOCIATE
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION) TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (AB2017 -069A)
Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham, spoke about the Port's search for an executive director
of economic development to help change the way the Port will engage in economic
development efforts. Other changes include increased staffing and establishing a board. He
hopes the Council will reappoint the Port as the ADO. He answered questions about when
the Port began making changes, whether the Port has been successful, emphasizing the
community's assets to attract new business, investing in economic development, and
engaging with the different community business groups.
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -073 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
2015 COURTHOUSE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND JUVENILE ROOF
IMPROVEMENT FUND AND A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE
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)
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Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, FOURTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,327 (AB2017 -126)
Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0) ,
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -083 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
CEDAR HILLS /EUCLID STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND A
PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE CEDAR HILLS /EUCLID STORM WATER
IMPROVEMENTS) FOR THE FOURTH TIME TO ADD $36,909 OF EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,792,495 (AB2016 -275B)
Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012 -050 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
BIRCH BAY DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PROJECT FUND AND A
PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE BIRCH BAY DRIVE AND PEDESTRIAN
FACILITY) FOR THE THIRD TIME TO ADD $900,000 OF EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,600,000 (AB2017 -079A)
Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, answered questions on the reason for the
cost increase, which is to address the remaining property owners.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, gave a staff report and answered
questions on the processes for design, property acquisition, and construction.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on the process for asking the
Council for more budget authority.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY
PUBLIC AUCTION, REQ. #TR2017 -02 (AB2017 -131)
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Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
7. RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY
PUBLIC AUCTION, REQ. #TR2017 -03 (AB2017 -132)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FIRE DISTRICT
#4 TO REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FOR LOST REVENUE RESULTING FROM
PASSAGE OF THE COUNTYWIDE EMS LEVY (AB2017 -136)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, submitted a handout (on file), gave a staff
report, and answered questions about the amount going to each district per year and how
the additional emergency medical services (EMS) levy money will be spent.
Jack Louws, County Executive, continued the staff report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FIRE DISTRICT
#11 TO REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FOR LOST REVENUE RESULTING FROM
PASSAGE OF THE COUNTYWIDE EMS LEVY (AB2017 -137)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
10. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FIRE DISTRICT
#16 TO REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FOR LOST REVENUE RESULTING FROM
PASSAGE OF THE COUNTYWIDE EMS LEVY (AB2017 -138)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
ONE YEAR RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND MICHAEL ATKINS AND MARIA PALILEO FOR LEASE OF 5305 NIELSEN
ROAD, LOCATED WITHIN HOVANDER HOMESTEAD PARK, FOR THE MONTHLY
AMOUNT OF $950 (AB2017 -133)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered questions on the Council giving the Executive the
authority by ordinance to handle property leases up to a certain amount:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Jack Louws, County Executive
• Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department Director
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
SUMAS TO OPERATE A SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER PROGRAM AT THE SUMAS
COMMUNITY CENTER (AB2017 -134)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3, REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF RADIOS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES (AS NEEDED) USING
WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT #06913 FROM VENDORS HARRIS FRCD,
JVC KENWOOD, AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $100,000 (AB2017 -135)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE SYLVIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS (AB2017-
130)
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Shu -Ling Zhao, Sylvia Center for
(on file) on the namesake for the Center,
use of the new facility.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
the Arts, submitted and read from a presentation
Sylvia Scholtz, and the development and planned
The rreeking adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
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E34na Brown - Davis, G.oc -6ciI Clerk
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
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Rud Browne, Committee Chair
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