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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Natural Resources Committee
September 26, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Carl Weimer, Satpal Sidhu and Todd Donovan
Absent: None
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 17 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
(ORDINANCE SCHEDULED FOR INTRODUCTION THIS EVENING) (AB2017-
286)
Paula Harris, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and answered questions
on the appeals and enforcement section, efforts to prevent development within flood zones,
clarifications, and flood insurance rates.
Weimer moved to recommend Introduction.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Weimer, Sidhu, and Donovan (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. FOLLOW -UP DISCUSSION WITH PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING POTENTIAL
FUNDING SOURCES FOR LAKE WHATCOM PROGRAMS (AB2017 -251)
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, gave a staff report on the need for new
funding for existing programs, options for funding, the potential amount of revenue that
could be raised, how additional revenue would be spent, and hiring a contractor to do a
more detailed analysis of the funding options.
Councilmembers discussed a flat fee on everyone versus charging only people who
contribute to the problem, how to administer a program, aerial analysis of impervious
surfaces, which programs would get funding, the scope of work and timeline for a consultant
review, and next steps.
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1 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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3 1. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEVELOP A SPECIAL
4 FUNDING DISTRICT TO FUND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
5 UNINCORPORATED LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED (AB2017 -251A)
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7 Weimer reported on his proposed resolution and the delays from the administration
8 on creating a funding district around Lake Whatcom.
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10 Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, answered questions.
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12 Councilmembers discussed the administration continuing to miss the deadline to
13 implement a special district for 2018, how long Lake Whatcom has been on the 303(d) list,
14 using a flood subzone as a mechanism for funding, and determining district boundaries.
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16 Donovan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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18 The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Ayes: Weimer, Sidhu, and Donovan (3)
20 Nays: None (0)
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22 2. RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE PDR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S RANKING OF
23 APPLICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY PURCHASE OF
24 DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR AND WHATCOM COUNTY
25 EXECUTIVE TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION
26 EASEMENTS ON APPLICATIONS RANKED 1 THROUGH 6 (AB2017 -278)
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28 Mark Harding, Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Committee Chair, introduced
29 the presentation.
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31 Chris Elder, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted and read
32 from a presentation (on file) describing the properties. He answered questions on the
33 context of a certain amount of water supply and water rights, an appropriate price per acre,
34 incorporating the value of water rights into the appraisal, including the staff time spent on
35 the estimates, not pulling development rights from R2 zones, the lack of appraisal on the
36 Sigurdson property, and when match funding is received and its impact on priority.
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38 Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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40 The motion carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Weimer, Sidhu, and Donovan (3)
42 Nays: None (0)
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45 OTHER BUSINESS
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47 There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM CO NTY, WASHINGTON
odd Donovan, Committee Chair
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