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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
November 8, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Barbara Brenner called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Todd Donovan, and Ken Mann
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, Satpal Sidhu, and Carl Weimer
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. QUARTERLY REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS (AB2017-
068)
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Director, submitted and read from a handout (on file)
and gave a staff report.
The following staff answered questions:
• Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
• Jack Louws, County Executive
The staff and councilmembers discussed the original budget for the Birch Bay berm
project and the location of power lines in Birch Bay.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ON QUIET ZONE PROPOSAL FOR
CLIFFSIDE DRIVE (AB2017 -332)
Roland Middleton, Public Works Department, gave a staff report.
Bert Webber stated he is a resident of the neighborhood and supports the County
Council working on the noise issues in the community. He described the history of noise
issues from the airport and current noise problems with Burlington Northern Railway.
Dan Tull stated he is a resident of the neighborhood and stated the larger
neighborhood area would also benefit from a quiet zone.
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Middleton stated there is no program or policy for handling quiet zone requests. He
would like to draft a resolution to handle the requests. Costs vary depending on location
and the design of the intersection and crossing. The measures employed for the Yacht Club
crossing may work at this location.
Staff answered questions about and councilmembers discussed whether there should
be a resolution and budget request to create a County policy for quiet zone requests, and
prioritizing potential new requests.
Jack Louws, County Executive, stated the Council could ask the administration to
create a draft resolution for criteria for the neighborhoods to bring forward a request to the
County. The County can put 30 to 40 thousand dollars into one or two projects per year.
The road fund is primarily designed for life safety issues, not quality of life issues. Don't
dedicate too many dollars into the programs. Staff should work with the Council to develop
the policies. Give the community a preliminary estimate and provide the community with
options. Of the almost 50 crossings in the county, about 15 will realistically qualify for a
quiet crossing.
Brenner moved to recommend to the full Council for the Public Works staff to bring
forward a policy recommendation.
The motion carried by, the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
Councilmembers discussed the type of policy that should come forward.
2. UPDATE FROM PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ON THE STATUS OF ESTABLISHING A
STORMWATER DISTRICT IN THE LAKE WHATCOM WATERSHED TO FUND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE WHATCOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(AB2017 -251B)
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and stated staff will bring
forward an ordinance establishing boundaries only, not rates and charges, for introduction
on November 21 and public hearing in December. The consultant will facilitate a public
outreach effort and work with the Council to develop options.
Brenner moved to have a discussion about the ordinance in committee on
November 21.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Donovan, and Mann (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER
There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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