HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance June 13 20171 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
2 Finance and Administrative Services Committee
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4 June 13, 2017
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8 CALL TO ORDER
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10 Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
11 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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14 ROLL CALL
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16 Present: Rud Browne, Ken Mann, and Satpal Sidhu
17 Absent: None
18 Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, Barry Buchanan and Barbara
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22 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
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24 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, reported on the following items:
25 • The status of the Joint Facility Use Agreement (JFUA)
26 . An agenda item to put the jail on the ballot
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29 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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31 1. ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
32 CHAPTER 1.18, COURT FINES AND COSTS (AB2017 -181)
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34 Sidhu moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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36 The motion carried by the following vote:
37 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
38 Nays: None (0)
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40 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
41 CREDIT TRANSACTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
42 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND LUMMI NATION WETLAND AND HABITAT
43 MITIGATION BANK TO SECURE WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS TO FULFILL
44 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HIGH CREEK SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT AND FISH
45 PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,600 (COUNCIL
46 ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
47 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -187)
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49 Mann moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
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51 The motion carried by the following vote:
52 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
53 Nays: None (0)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1, REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO GRANT A NON-
EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ACROSS PARK PROPERTY
TO DEWEY AND JANET HUSTON AT 3315 NORTH SHORE DRIVE (AB2017-
188)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department, answered questions about why
the time frame was reduced, why it needs to be a non - exclusive easement if it's on park
property, whether there are other options for the property owners, why the County wouldn't
sell a permanent easement at this point, and what problems have occurred in the past.
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 A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RURAL
ARTERIAL PROGRAM (RAP) FUNDING FOR THE EAST SMITH ROAD
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $549,430
(AB2017 -189)
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)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE TO
REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PREVIOUS
YEAR'S ANNUAL OPERATING DEFICIT INCURRED IN THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE COUNTY FERRY SYSTEM (AB2017 -190)
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)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND ADVANCEMENT NORTHWEST
TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY ACCESS"
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES (AB2017 -191)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
4 Nays: None (0)
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7 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
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9 1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A CAPITAL FACILITY RESERVE
10 FUND (AB2017 -170)
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12 The following staff answered questions:
13 • Tyler Schroeder, Deputy Executive
14 • Forrest Longman, Council Legislative Analyst
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16 Councilmembers and staff discussed why emergency medical services (EMS) money
17 should be used for capital reserves, why this is necessary now, using the money for public
18 safety, why there are so many dedicated funds, bringing this item forward again if Council
19 decides on a different action, building a mechanism or sunset date to allow the current
20 council to re- authorize a fund at any given time, providing more background on public
21 safety, renaming the fund to a public safety reserve fund, and funding a new triage center.
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23 Browne stated the committee will work with Forrest Longman and bring this forward
24 again when they have formulated specific action items to discuss.
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26 2. DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WHATCOM
27 COUNTY CODE 2.126, CREATING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUSINESS AND
28 COMMERCE COMMITTEE (AB2017 -182)
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30 Longman referenced the substitute Exhibit A submitted by Councilmember Browne
31 earlier today.
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33 Councilmembers discussed changing the membership section: make sure small
34 businesses are represented, add "food processing," and add a membership position for
35 industry. Councilmembers also discussed eliminating other committees that are addressing
36 similar topics.
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38 Browne moved to recommend preliminary approval to the full Council and then to
39 forward it to the Port of Bellingham for their review and feedback.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
43 Nays: None (0)
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46 OTHER BUSINESS
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The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHA O C NTY, WASHINGTON
Rud Browne, Committee Chair
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