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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
January 30, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler
Byrd, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu.
Absent: None.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.. CONSIDERATION 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)
Browne reported for the Special Committee of the Whole.
Brenner moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner's decision.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
MINUTES CONSENT
Buchanan moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through eight.
The motion was seconded.
Browne moved to withdraw item seven from consent.
The motion was seconded.
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The motion to withdraw carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
The motion to approve items one through six and eight carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
COUNTY COUNCIL FOR OCTOBER 10, 2017
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR OCTOBER 24, 2017
COUNTY COUNCIL FOR OCTOBER 24, 2017
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2017
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBERS, 2017
COUNTY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBERS, 2017
SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Buchanan moved to approve the minutes.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Browne (1)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2017
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
RESOLUTION CLARIFYING 2018 PROPERTY TAX LEVY ORDINANCES
(AB2018 -040)
Browne 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: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
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OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke about the State legislative Hirst fix by Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6091 and the proposed emergency interim ordinance
(AB2018 -057):
• Debbie (inaudible)
• John Westerfield
• Jeremiah Ramsey
• Denise Thompson
• Mary Kay Robinson
• Jane Agard
• Bud Breakey
• Ben Elenbaas
• Paul Isaacson
• Matthew Goggin
• Jay Markarian
• Larry Helm
• John Soine
• Rosemary Vanbeek
• Theresa Sygitowicz
• Luke White
• Brent McMillan
• Roger Almskaar, Citizens Alliance for Property Rights
• Perry Eskridge, Whatcom Association of Realtors
• Natalie McClendon
• Robin Dexter
• Patty Hammer
The following people spoke about other issues:
• Gary Honcoop spoke about Planning Commission appointments.
• Ben Elenbaas also spoke about Planning Commission appointments.
• John Maberry spoke about the Planning Commission appointments.
• Joy Gilfilen, Restorative Community Coalition, spoke about the Incarceration
Prevention and Reduction Task Force appointments, amending the Task Force
ordinance regarding membership, and repairs to the jail.
• Brad Rader spoke about the Planning Commission appointments.
• Rob Dhaliwal spoke about the Planning Commission appointments.
• Larry Helm also spoke about the Planning Commission appointments.
• Jim Dickinson spoke about his application for membership on the Lummi
Island Ferry Advisory Committee.
• Theresa Sygitowicz submitted handouts (on file) and also spoke about
appointments to the Planning Commission, Flood Control Zone District
Advisory Committee, and Acme /Van Zandt Flood Subzone.
• Dana Briggs spoke about homeless issues in Whatcom County.
OTHER ITEMS
7. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE (INTERIM) REPEALING ORDINANCE 2017 -057
AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION), TITLE 20 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (LAND DIVISION
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1 REGULATIONS), AND TITLE 24 (HEALTH CODE), RELATING TO WATER
2 RESOURCES (AB2018 -057)
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4 Browne reported for the Special Committee of the Whole.
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6 Brenner moved to adopt the substitute ordinance as distributed on January 30,
7 2018 at 11:45 a.m.
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9 The motion was seconded.
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11 Councilmembers discussed whether or not this problem is an emergency, thanked
12 staff for their quick work on developing the ordinance after the State's adoption of
13 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6091, and discussed the lack of time for review
14 and discussion, not going to the Planning Commission, the State Environmental Policy Act
15 (SEPA) determination of non - significance, local control, engaging in a good legislative
16 process, implementing the water resources inventory area (WRIA) 1 plan, the importance of
17 maintaining local control, finding a long -term solution, County liability, working within the
18 State's legislation, keeping the citizens involved as they continue to work on water issues,
19 the work councilmembers have done to solve the problem, and verifying untrue comments
20 about what councilmembers have or have not said or done.
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22 Karen Frakes, Prosecutor's Office, explained the differences between this emergency
23 interim ordinance and the interim ordinance being introduced later in this evening.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Sidhu (6)
27 Nays: Donovan (1)
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32 CONSENT AGENDA
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34 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
35 to approve Consent Agenda items one through eight.
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37 The motion carried by the following vote:
38 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
39 Nays: None (0)
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41 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
42 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
43 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO OBLIGATE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
44 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING FOR THE
45 GUARDRAIL SAFETY PROGRAM CRP NO. 918002, IN THE AMOUNT OF
46 $110,000 (AB2018 -046)
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48 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
49 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
50 CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO MODIFY THE SCOPE OF WORK TO PROVIDE
51 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT HOMEOWNERS PARTICIPATING IN
52 THE HOMEOWNER INCENTIVE DO -IT- YOURSELF NATIVE LANDSCAPING
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PROGRAM, IN 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,698 FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $305,492 (AB2018 -047)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,
AND 21, BELLINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT, LYNDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND FIRST
RESPONSE SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 (AB2018 -048)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,294,039 (AB2018 -049)
5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF AUTO BODY REPAIR SERVICES FROM VENDOR GITT'S
AUTOBODY USING THE WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT #05015, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 (AB2018 -050)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF 25 REPLACEMENT TASERS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FROM
VENDOR AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. USING WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT
#02315, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,490.21 (AB2018 -051)
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND ELECTION SYSTEMS &
SOFTWARE LLC (ES &S) FOR ACQUISITION, INSTALLATION, TRAINING, AND
FIRST YEAR MAINTENANCE OF ES &S MAIL BALLOT VERIFIER EQUIPMENT,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,095 (AB2018 -052)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTH SOUND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CLARIFY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF COST REIMBURSEMENT (AB2018 -053)
OTHER ITEMS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, THIRD
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,888,113 (AB2018 -037)
Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to adopt the ordinance.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on the electronic patient care
reporting system and having better success measurements before approving the budget,
the administration's responsibility to do the best job possible and the contracting process
providing more detail.
Staff and councilmembers discussed the process for Council appropriating money
and then approving contracts.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 2. ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROJECT BUDGET NO.
6 2 (JAIL IMPROVEMENT FUND) OF THE 2011 BUDGET (AS ESTABLISHED
7 THROUGH ORDINANCE 2011 -031) TO ADD $350,000 OF EXPENDITURE
8 AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNT OF
9 $3,467,700 (AB2018 -038)
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11 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
12 to adopt the ordinance.
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14 The motion carried by the following vote:
15 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
16 Nays: None (0)
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18 3. ORDINANCE INCREASING TREASURER PETTY CASH FUND (AB2018 -039)
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20 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
21 to adopt the ordinance.
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
25 Nays: None (0)
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27 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
28 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
29 ZONE DISTRICT AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TO ALLOCATE THE
30 SECOND YEAR OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE DEMING LEVEE
31 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE LOWER NOOKSACK RIVER GEOMORPHIC
32 ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
33 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $400,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM
34 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
35 (AB2018 -043)
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37 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
38 to approve the request.
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40 The motion carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
42 Nays: None (0)
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44 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
45 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
46 ZONE DISTRICT AND WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ENHANCE
47 AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S POLLUTION
48 IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,000
49 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
50 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -044)
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52 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
53 to approve the request.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
4 Nays: None (0)
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6 6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TREASURER'S LIST OF PETITIONS FOR TAX
7 REFUNDS (AB2018 -045)
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9 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
10 to approve the request.
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12 Steve Oliver, Treasurer, answered questions on the tax implication of downzoning an
13 area.
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15 The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
17 Nays: None (0)
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19 S. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL STANDING COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2018
20 (ADDING HEALTH BOARD AND LAKE WHATCOM JOINT COUNCILS AND
21 COMMISSION MEETING DATES TO THE COUNCIL'S SCHEDULE) (AB2018-
22 027)
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24 Buchanan moved to approve the request.
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28 The motion carried by the following vote:
29 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
30 Nays: None (0)
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33 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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35 1, ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL - APPOINTED POSITIONS ON CITIZEN
36 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES (FROM JANUARY 16) (AB2018-
37 029)
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39 Sidhu moved to accept and consider the late applications for this item and the next
40 two items on the agenda.
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44 The motion carried by the following vote:
45 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
46 Nays: None (0)
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48 (Clerk's Note: See attached voting forms for Council appointments, Attachment A.)
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50 2. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY
51 COMMITTEE, AND FLOOD CONTROL SUB -ZONES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
52 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
53 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (FROM JANUARY 16) (AB2018 -030)
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(Clerk's Note: See the above item regarding consideration of late applications and
the attached voting forms for Board of Supervisors appointments, Attachment B.)
3. APPOINTMENTS TO THE CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISORY (AB2018 -028)
(Clerk's Note: See the above item regarding consideration of late applications.)
Browne moved to vote for 11 candidates each.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
(Clerk's Note: See the attached voting forms for Council appointments, Round 1,
Attachment C.)
Donovan moved to approve the appointment of all the applicants who received at
least four votes: Seth Fleetwood, Sharon Shewmake, Derek Gremban, Alex Ramel, Kate
Blystone, Treva Gabrish, William Harman, and Gabriel Westergreen.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
Donovan moved to vote for three people from the list of applicants who received
three votes in the first round: Grossman, Hartsoch, Kershner, Miller, and Verburg.
The motion was seconded.
Byrd moved to amend the motion to also include Rachael Mueller.
The motion was seconded.
The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan (6)
Nays: Sidhu (1)
The motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
(Clerk's Note: See the attached voting forms for Council appointments, Round 2,
Attachment D.)
Browne stated the Council needs to assign staggered terms to the appointed
committee members. Six members will have three year terms and five members will have
two year terms.
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Sidhu moved that people who got the most votes, the first six, will have a full term
and the other five will have a partial term.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
Byrd moved to approve the appointment of Eric Grossman, David Kershner, and
Tim Miller.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated there are eight top vote recipients,
not three.
Donovan moved to assign Harmon, Westergreen, Miller, Kershner, and Grossman
to two -year terms and the remaining committee members to three -year terms: Fleetwood,
Shewmake, Gremban, Ramel, Blystone and Gabrish.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
The Council appointed the following applicants to the Climate Impact Advisory
Committee:
• Three -Year Terms: Seth Fleetwood, Sharon Shewmake, Derek Gremban,
Alex Ramel, Kate Blystone, Treva Gabrish
• Two -Year Terms: William Harman, Gabriel Westergreen, Eric Grossman,
David Kershner, and Tim Miller
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
1. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENTS TO
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS FOR THE YEAR 2018 (AB2018-
054)
Byrd moved to confirm the appointments.
The motion was seconded.
Byrd withdrew the Rural Library Board.
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The motion to confirm all appointments, except the Rural Library Board, carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
vote:
The motion to confirm the Rural Library Board appointments carried by the following
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Byrd (1)
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Sidhu moved to accept the Introduction Items.
The motion was seconded.
The following staff answered questions:
• Mark Personius, Planning and Development Services Department
• Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council
Staff and councilmembers discussed the process for making amendments in
committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE URBAN FRINGE SUBAREA
PLAN, WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND WHATCOM COUNTY
ZONING CODE (AB2018 -055)
2. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 2,
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL; TITLE 9, PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND
WELFARE; TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION; TITLE 16,
ENVIRONMENT; TITLE 20, ZONING; TITLE 21, LAND DIVISION
REGULATIONS; TITLE 23, SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TITLE 24,
HEALTH; AND CREATING A NEW TITLE 22, LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURES, TO RELOCATE AND REVISE PROCEDURES FOR LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECT PERMITS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
CODE (AB2018 -056)
3. ORDINANCE (INTERIM) REPEALING ORDINANCE 2017 -057 AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION),
TITLE 20 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (LAND DIVISION REGULATIONS), AND TITLE
24 (HEALTH CODE), RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES (AB2018 -057A)
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Committee chairs gave committee reports.
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Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on March 13, 2018.
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WHAT COUNTY COUNCIL
WHAT O NTY, WASHINGTON
Rud Towne, Council Chair
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Attachment A
AB2018.029 Ballew Brenner Browne Buchanan Byrd Donovan Sidhu I Result
DRAYTON HARBOR SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; Donovan nominated
Richard Beauregard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 -0
INCARCERATION PREVENTION & REDUCT #ON TASK FORCE - Community Health Center: Buchanan nominated
Kate Hansen Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 6 -1
INCARCERATION PREVENTION & REDUCTION TASK FORCE - EMS: Buchanan nominated
Jerry DeBruin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
INCARCERATION PREVENTION & REDUCTION TASK FORCE - Community Action Agency: Buchanan nominated
Byron Manering Yes I Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Moonwater Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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INCARCERATION PREVENTION & REDUCTION TASK FORCE - Citlzen'
Barry Mchale, nominated by Byrd
Lisa McShane, nominated by Sidhu
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Yes
Wendy Miller, nominated by Brenner
Yes
LUMMI ISLAND FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ResidentJProperty
Owner
Elizabeth Louis
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James Dickinson
Yes Yes
Yes
Patricia Dunn
Yes Yes
Yes
LUMMI ISLAND FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Off - Island resident/orooel
Crispin Colburn I Yes Yes Yes
PLANNING COMMISSION - District 5: Donovan nominated
Kelvin Barton, nominated by Tyler Yes
Byrd
Natalie McClendon, nominated by Yes Yes
Todd Donovan
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PLANNING COMMISSION - District 1 4 or 5: rd nominated
Jon Maberry I Yes Yes Yes
PLANNING COMMISSION - District 1 or 5: Buchanan-nominated _
Kelvin Barton Yes Yes
Jacob Tilbury
Rachel Nybert
Andrew Reding Yes
PORTAGE BAY SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT: Brenner nominated
Andy Ross I Yes Yes Yes
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Yes 7 -0
Yes 7 -1
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Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Attachment A
AB2018 -029 I Ballew Brenner Browne Buchanan Byrd Donovan Sidhu I Result
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Citizen
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Yes
Lisa Friend
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Public Interest Group
Mull term position):
Yes
Mark Peterson, nominated by
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Brenner
--
—
-
Priscilla Brotherton, nominated by
Buchanan
„ -
Robert Hendricks, nominated by
-.
Brenner
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Public Interest Group
(partial term Position): Byrd nominated
Robert Hendricks
I Yes Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Waste Recycling Industry: Byrd nominated
Kevin Moore I Yes Yes Yes Yes
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Waste Collection Industry: Byrd nominated
Troy Lautenbach I Yes Yes Yes Yes
WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Frank Bob
Joel Ingram
Vikki Jackson
Stephen Nyman
Fenner Yarborough
Canaan Cowles
Christoper Kazimer
WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE -
Joan Drinkwin, nominated by Byrd
Marvin Hoekema, nominated by Byrd
Gregory Green, nominated by Byrd
Rob Rich, nominated by Byrd
Wendy Harris, nominated by
Donovan
Technical Expertise (7 positions); Byrd nominated
Yes Yes Yes Yes
general (4 positions):
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7 -0 —
7
0
0
7 -0
7 -0
7 -0
7 -0
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Yes
Yes
5
Yes
3
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AB2018 -030 I Ballew Brenner Browne Buchanan Byrd Donovan Sidhu Result
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Geographical Areas: Byrd nominated
Michael
Schoneveld
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7
J. Thomas
Brewster
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
Marvin Hoekema
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
Holly O'Neil
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
Theresa
Sygitowicz
Yes Yes Yes Yes
4
Steve Seymour
Yes Yes
2
FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT ADV. COMM. - Geographical Area Partial Term): Byrd nominated
Holly H'Neil Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7 -0
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Special Districts: Buchanan nominated
Scott Hulse Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7 -0
Ron Bronsema
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Imp acted Cities: Browne nominated
_..
Kyle Christensen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7 -0
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE -Alternates: Byrd nominated
Theresa
(out of
Sygitowicz
Yes the No Yes Yes Yes Yes
5 -0
Steve Seymore
room)
Brenner absent
ACCMEfVAN ZANDT
FLOOD CONTROL SUBZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - VOTE 1: Byrd nominated
Theresa
Sygitowicz
Yes Yes Yes Yes
4
Steve Powers
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
Cindy Fabbri
Yes Yes Yes Yes
4
Valerie Lloyd
Yes Yes Yes
3
Holly O'Neil
Yes Yes Yes Yes
4
ACMEIVAN ZANDT
FLOOD CONTROL SUBZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE- VOTE 2: Byrd nominated
Theresa
Sygitowicz Yes Yes Yes Yes
4
Cindy Fabbri Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
Holly O'Neil Yes Yes Yes Yes
5
LYNDEN /EVERSON FLOOD CONTROL SLIBZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE U: Brenner nominated
Hank Roorda
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
7 -0
Joel VandeHoef
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AB2018.029 I Ballew Brenner Browne Buchanan Byrd Donovan Sidhu I Result
CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- ROUND 1: Donovan nominated
John
All
Yes
1
William
Angel
Yes
1
Charles
Barnhart
0
Tiffany
Bell
Yes
Yes
2
Lynn
Billington
Yes
Yes
2
KATE
BLYSTONE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
John
Bosche
Yes
1
Ginny
Broadhurst
Yes
Yes
2
Clara Jean
Carmean
0
Francis
Fitzgerald
Yes
1
SETH
FLEETWOOD
Yes
Yes
Yes 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Kristin
Forck
0
Erin
Fortenberry
Yes
1
Patrick
Freeland
Yes
1
TREVA
GABRISH
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
DEREK
GREMBAN
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5
Eric
Grossman
Yes
Yes i
Yes
3
WILLIAM
HARMAN
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Jacob
Hartsoch
Yes
j
Yes
Yes
3
C. Kenneth
Heck
Yes
�`
1
Renee
Holt
_�
0
Tim
Johnson
j
^�
Yes
1
David
Kershner
Yes
_
Yes
P
{
Yes
3
Lee
Laney
g_
�
0
George
Lawrence
�
f
Yes
j^
_
i
Jocelyn
Leroux
I
Yes
9
Jill
Maclntyre Witt
1
j Ys
e :,W_
j.
1
Laura
McKinney
Yes
Yes
.
2
—
Sean
Mertens
__.
—
—
i
_
0
Tim
Miller
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Rachael
Mueller
Yes
Yes
j
j_
2
Dana
Oster
_
Yes
1
Sandy
Paris
j
0
Jenny
Rae
Yes
Yes
i
_
2
ALEX
RAMEL
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5
Robert
Riesenberg
0
Joyce
Segal
0
SHARON
SHEWMAKE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Lauren
Turner
0
Edward
Ury
0
James
Verburg
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Colin
Wahl
0
GABRIEL
WESTERGREEN
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Sam
Winters
0
Nora
Workman - Weaver
0
The Council appointed the following in
round 1:
Kate Blystone, Treva Gabrish, William Harman,
Gabriel Westergreen, Derek
Gremban, Alex
Ramel, Seth Fleetwood,
Sharon Shewmake
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AB2018.029
I Ballew Brenner Browne Buchanan
Byrd
Donovan
Sidhu
Result
CLIMATE IMPACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ROUND 2: Donovan nominated
ERIC
GROSSMAN Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Jacob
Hartsoch Yes Yes
Yes
3
DAVID
KERSHNER Yes Yes Yes j
Yes
4
TIM
MILLER Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5
Rachel
Meuller Yes Yes
Yes
_
_
3
James
Verburg Yes
Yes
F
3
The Council appointed the following in round two: Tim Miller, Eric Grossman,
David Kershner
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