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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
May 2, 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, Carl Weimer, Todd
Donovan, Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Buchanan announced there was an update on negotiations and strategy
planning discussion regarding collective bargaining (AB2017 -018) in executive
session during the first Special Committee of the Whole meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RESOLUTION TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION, REQ.
#TR2017 -02 (AB2017 -131A)
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to approve the resolution.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
2. RESOLUTION TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION, REQ.
#TR2017 -03 (AB2017 -132A)
Buchanan opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Brenner moved to approve the resolution.
The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
OPEN SESSION
The following person spoke:
• Wendy Harris spoke about the critical areas ordinance update.
CONSENT AGENDA
Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through five.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST
YOUTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL COSTS
ESSENTIAL TO FACILITY OPERATIONS AT NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICE'S
POSITIVE ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF $255,000 (AB2017 -143)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CRISIS TRIAGE
FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,900 (AB2017 -144)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) TO SPECIFY THE
PROCEDURE BY WHICH DSHS WILL ASSESS AND ADJUST THE LONG -TERM
PAYABLE THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY (AB2017 -145)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
GENERAL TEAMSTERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 231 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 2,
2017, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018 (AB2017 -146)
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTH SOUND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION LLC TO ENSURE THAT REVENUE FROM
THE SALE OF MARIJUANA AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS IS USED FOR
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$288,000 (AB2017 -147)
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1 OTHER ITEMS
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4 OVERSIGHT-- GE"M-- T-TE-E'S rr`�URRE rT RANKED LIST FPER -$'i 'cr�ANHD
5 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS THROUGH
6 WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE UNDER THE
7 WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FORESTLAND
8 CATEGORY FOR QUALIFYING APPLICATIONS (AB2017 -141)
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10 Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved to approve the
11 resolution.
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13 The motion carried by the following vote:
14 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
15 Nays: None (0)
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17 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
18 WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN SKAGIT COUNTY, WHATCOM COUNTY,
19 AND ISLAND COUNTY, AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF A
20 REGIONAL CONSORTIUM THAT WILL QUALIFY THE AREA FOR ADDITIONAL
21 FUNDING TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND THE SHORTAGE OF HOMES
22 AFFORDABLE TO LOWER -WAGE WORKERS AND OTHERS (AB2017 -142)
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24 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
25 moved to approve the resolution.
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27 The motion carried by the following vote:
28 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
29 Nays: None (0)
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31 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
32 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
33 BELLINGHAM FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE JOINT CITY -
34 COUNTY AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES WATERCRAFT INSPECTION PROGRAM
35 FOR LAKE WHATCOM AND LAKE SAMISH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,000
36 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
37 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -148)
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39 Browne reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
40 moved to approve the request.
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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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47 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,_AND COMMITTEES
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49 1. APPOINTMENT TO THE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT 3,
50 APPLICANT: APRIL BADER (AB2017 -140)
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52 Donovan moved to appoint April Bader.
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1 The motion was seconded.
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3 The motion carried by the following vote:
4 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
5 Nays: None (0)
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8 EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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10 1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
11 MELODIE KIRK TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
12 COMMITTEE (AB2017 -149)
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14 Brenner moved to confirm the appointment.
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16 The motion was seconded.
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18 The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Ayes: Brenner, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6)
20 Nays: Mann (1)
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22 2. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
23 GLEN ALEXANDER TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES
24 COMMITTEE (AB2017 -150)
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26 Brenner moved to confirm the appointment.
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28 The motion was seconded.
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30 The motion carried by the following vote:
31 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
32 Nays: None (0)
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35 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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37 Brenner moved to accept the Introduction Items.
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39 The motion was seconded.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Brenner, Mann, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (7)
43 Nays: None (0)
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45 1. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR THE DRAYTON HARBOR SHELLFISH
46 PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPLICANT: GEORGE KAAS
47 (APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY
48 IS 10 A.M. ON MAY 9, 2017) (AB2017 -139)
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50 2. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 3.02.040 AND
51 REPEALING CHAPTER 3.09, REGARDING AUDITOR DUTIES (AB2017 -151)
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1 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING THE
2 POINT ROBERTS CHARACTER PLAN, AND AMEND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
3 20.72, POINT ROBERTS SPECIAL DISTRICT, TO ADOPT THE POINT ROBERTS
4 DESIGN GUIDELINES (AB2017 -152)
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6 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014 -075 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
7 COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE FUND AND A PROJECT BASED BUDGET
8 FOR THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE PROJECT) FOR A SECOND
9 TIME, TO INCLUDE FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE EDI FUND IN THE
10 AMOUNT OF $752,621, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET OF
11 $2,677,809 (AB2017 -153)
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13 5. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND
14 SUBZONE BUDGETS, SECOND REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,850
15 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
16 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -154)
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18 6. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, FIFTH
19 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,050 (AB2017 -155)
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22 COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER ITEMS AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES_
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24 Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee.
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26 Brenner reported for the Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee.
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28 Weimer reported for the Planning and Development Committee.
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30 Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
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33 ADJOURN
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35 The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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37 The �Cpu,nXy�Council approved these minutes on May 30, 2017.
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