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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
January 16, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember 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, Tyler Byrd, Satpal Sidhu, Todd Donovan, Rud
Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Buchanan announced that the Council elected Councilmember Browne as Council
Chair for 2018.
(Clerk's Note: Browne assumed his role as Chair for the remainder of the meeting.)
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. STATEMENTS BY APPLICANTS NOMINATED TO FILL VACANT AT -LARGE (B)
POSITION ON THE COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2017 -389A)
Timothy Ballew II spoke and answered questions on whether he intends to become a
candidate for the position at the end of the year, his priority in the event of potential
conflicts of interest between the County Council and the Lummi Nation, and the time
demands of councilmembers who are also business owners.
Patricia Dunn spoke and answered questions on handling potential conflicts of
interest that may arise, her familiarity with the County budget, whether she intends to
become a candidate for the position at the end of the year, and why she would be more
qualified than past councilmembers.
Seth Fleetwood spoke.
Carol Frazey spoke.
Cliff Langley spoke and answered questions about potential conflicts of interest that
may arise.
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1 Natalie McClendon spoke and answered questions on whether she intends to become
2 a candidate for councilmember in the future and about her experience on the Planning
3 Commission.
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5 Alicia Rule spoke and answered questions on whether she will need to resign her
6 position on the Blaine City Council.
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8 2. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANT AT -LARGE (B) POSITION ON THE COUNTY
9 COUNCIL (AB2017 -389A)
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11 Sidhu moved that each councilmember would nominate one or two people. The
12 two people receiving the most nominations would advance to the roll call vote.
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14 The motion was seconded.
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16 The motion carried by the following vote:
17 Ayes: Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (5)
18 Nays: None (0)
19 Abstains: Brenner (1)
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21 Councilmembers discussed the qualifications of the applicants and potential conflicts
22 of interest, and voted to nominate two people:
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Nomination Tally Sheet
NAME TOTAL
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Timothy Ballew II
Patricia Dunn
Browne
Byrd
Donovan
Brenner
Buchanan
Sidhu
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Seth Fleetwood
Byrd
Donovan
Buchanan
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Carol Frazey
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Cliff Langley
Brenner
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Natalie McClendon
Alicia Rule
Sidhu
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Sidhu moved to appoint Tim Ballew II to the vacant County Council position as At-
Large(B) representative.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (5)
Nays: Byrd (1)
Browne thanked everyone who applied.
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OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
• Jim Peterson, Homes Now Not Later President, spoke about housing the
homeless in Whatcom County.
• Doug (no last name given), Homes Now Not Later Co- Founder, spoke about
housing the homeless in Whatcom County.
• Paula Smith spoke about housing the homeless in Whatcom County.
• John Jollie spoke about housing the homeless in Whatcom County.
• Simon Grant spoke about the need for homeless services in Whatcom County.
• Hillary Cole spoke about the need for homeless services in Whatcom County.
• Joseph Dow spoke about Christianity.
• David Morris spoke about the need for homeless services in Whatcom County.
• Josh Bowman spoke about the need for homeless services in Whatcom
County.
• Amy Glasser spoke about the need for homeless services in Bellingham and
Whatcom County and answered councilmember questions about moveable
service buildings, building codes for homeless units, and finding property for a
homeless camp.
• Irene Morgan spoke about the different criteria used in the homeless point -in-
time count.
• Joy Gilfilen, Restorative Community Coalition President, submitted a handout
(on file) and spoke about incarceration issues and causes of homelessness
from abuse and trauma.
• Candace Wilson spoke about the selection of Tim Ballew II to the vacant
councilmember position.
• Mark Pearson spoke about including the homeless in developing solutions to
homeless issues.
Byrd thanked the speakers for their advocacy on the homelessness topic. He
moved to invite Mr. Ballew to participate in discussion of the issues with the
councilmembers for the remainder of the meeting.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND PACIFIC
NORTHWEST GUARDIAN AD LITEM, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF GUARDIAN
AD LITEM SERVICES FOR YOUTH SUBJECT TO DEPENDENCIES IN WHATCOM
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95.23 PER CASE, NOT TO
EXCEED $80,000 (AB2018 -031)
Buchanan moved to approve the request.
The motion was seconded.
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I Dave Reynolds, Superior Court Administrator, answered questions about
2 transitioning to the Court - Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program.
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4 The motion carried by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
6 Nays: None (0)
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8 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
9 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
10 STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONTINUE THE SHARED AGENT COSTS FOR THE WSU
11 WHATCOM COUNTY EXTENSION FOR 2018, IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,540,
12 FOR A TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF $1,783,325.90 (AB2018 -032)
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14 Brenner moved to approve the request.
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16 The motion was seconded.
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18 Brenner asked for a future presentation from the Whatcom County Extension Office.
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20 The motion carried by the following vote:
21 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
22 Nays: None (0)
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24 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
25 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
26 OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL TO FUND ONE FULL -TIME PROFESSIONAL ON THE
27 OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL'S HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM, ADDING
28 OPIATE /SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (O /SUD) SERVICES TO CONTACT AND
29 ACT AS CARE COORDINATOR FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO
30 ENGAGE IN TREATMENT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE
31 WITH OPIATE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHO REQUIRE A
32 LENGTHIER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,227, FOR A
33 TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $163,227 (AB2018 -033)
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35 Brenner moved to approve the request.
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37 The motion was seconded.
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39 Perry Mowery, Health Department, answered questions on the newly -hired
40 individual.
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42 The motion carried by the following vote:
43 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
44 Nays: None (0)
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46 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
47 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMPASS HEALTH TO FUND A
48 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RECOVERY SUPPORT (CORS) TEAM TO
49 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS
50 THAT DRAMATICALLY LIMITS THEIR ABILITY TO ACQUIRE AND /OR RETAIN
51 STABLE HOUSING AND ACCESS BASIC RESOURCES FOR DAILY LIVING, IN
52 THE AMOUNT OF $41,585 (AB2018 -034)
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1 Brenner moved to approve the request.
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3 The motion was seconded.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
7 Nays: None (0)
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9 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
10 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND ISLAND
11 COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ISLAND COUNTY HEALTH
12 DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING AND
13 IMPLEMENTING REGIONAL YOUTH MARIJUANA PREVENTION STRATEGIES
14 AND ACTIVITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,330 (AB2018 -035)
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16 Sidhu moved to approve the request.
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18 The motion was seconded.
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20 Perry Mowery, Health Department, answered questions about funding sources and
21 Whatcom County acting as lead county in the region.
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
25 Nays: None (0)
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27 6. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL STANDING COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2018
28 (AB2018 -027)
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30 Buchanan moved to approve the schedule.
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32 The motion was seconded.
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34 The motion carried by the following vote:
35 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
36 Nays: None (0)
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39 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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41 1. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL - APPOINTED POSITIONS ON CITIZEN
42 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES (AB2018 -029)
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44 Councilmembers discussed the possibility of holding the appointments to the next
45 meeting on January 30, 2018.
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47 Sidhu moved to hold all appointments in Council to the next meeting on January 30
48 and allow more people to apply.
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50 The motion was seconded.
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52 Browne suggested a friendly amendment to extend the application deadline to
53 10:00 a.m. on January 23, 2018.
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2 Sidhu accepted the friendly amendment.
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4 The motion carried by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
6 Nays: None (0)
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9 EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
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11 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE JACK LOUWS REAPPOINTS SUSAN GRIBBIN FOR A
12 SECOND TERM TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF
13 COMMISSIONERS, CONCURRENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM MAYOR'S
14 REAPPOINTMENT OF MS. GRIBBIN TO THE BELLINGHAM HOUSING
15 AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (AB2018 -036)
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17 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, stated this is for information only. Council
18 confirmation is not necessary.
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20 Brenner moved to confirm the reappointment.
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22 The motion was seconded.
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24 The motion carried by the following vote:
25 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
26 Nays: None (0)
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29 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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31 2. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY
32 COMMITTEE, AND FLOOD CONTROL SUB -ZONES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
33 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
34 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -030)
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36 Sidhu moved to hold all appointments in Council to the next meeting on January 30
37 and to extend the application deadline to 10:00 a.m. on January 23, 2018.
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39 The motion was seconded.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
43 Nays: None (0)
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46 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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48 Brenner moved to accept Introduction Items one through six, including the
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Byrd, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, and Donovan (6)
Nays: None (0)
1. RECEIPT OF AN APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION ON FILE
NO. CUP2015 -0003, FILED BY JERRY PATE, REGARDING A PROPOSED NEW
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES A 150 FOOT
TALL STEEL MONOPOLE, WITH AN INITIAL ANTENNA ARRAY CONSISTING
OF TWELVE PANEL ANTENNAS AND ONE SIX FOOT WIDE MICROWAVE DISH
ANTENNA (AB2017 -355)
2. RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATIONS FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED
CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCIL SCHEDULED TO
APPOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON JANUARY 30, 2018) (AB2018 -028)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, THIRD
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,888,113 (AB2018 -037)
4. ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROJECT BUDGET NO.
2 (JAIL IMPROVEMENT FUND) OF THE 2011 BUDGET (AS ESTABLISHED
THROUGH ORDINANCE 2011 -031) TO ADD $350,000 OF EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNT OF
$3,467,700 (AB2018 -038)
5. ORDINANCE INCREASING TREASURER PETTY CASH FUND (AB2018 -039)
6. RESOLUTION CLARIFYING 2018 PROPERTY TAX LEVY ORDINANCES
(AB2018 -040)
COMMITTEE REPORTS. OTHER ITEMS. AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Buchanan and Browne reported for the Special Committee of the Whole on the
annual Council reorganization, committee assignments, and the new alternating schedule
for the Public Works and Health Committee and the new Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Committee.
Buchanan gave an update on the Homeless Strategies Workgroup.
Councilmembers discussed homeless housing site selection, development, and use
and scheduling a discussion with the Planning staff on barriers in the County code regarding
homeless housing.
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
Tyler Schroeder, Administrative Services Department, answered questions about a
citizen who is having flooding problems.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on February 27, 2018.
Dana Brown- Davis; Council Clerk
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
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rowne, Council Chair
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