HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance March 27 20181 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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4 March 27, 2018
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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8 Committee Member Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
9 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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12 ROLL CALL
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14 Present: Rud Browne and Tyler Byrd
15 Absent: Satpal Sidhu
16 Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan
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19 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S_ REPORT
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21 Jack Louws, County Executive, stated he will not attend the evening Council meeting.
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24 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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26 4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.130 TO
27 REVISE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP
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30 Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions on why they are revising the
31 Associate Development Organization (ADO).
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33 (Clerk's Note: Committee discussion continued later in the meeting.)
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36 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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38 1. UPDATE FROM DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE TYLER SCHROEDER ON THE
39 EXPANSION OF THE CRISIS TRIAGE CENTER (AB2018 -079)
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41 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, submitted a handout (on file) and gave a staff
42 report and answered questions. The Executive recommends selection of option 2, a new
43 stand -alone facility.
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45 The following staff answered questions:
46 . Anne Deacon, Health Department
47 . Jack Louws, County Executive
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49 Staff answered questions and councilmembers discussed the availability of office
50 space in the standalone design, the need for a behavioral health and opioid treatment clinic
51 in the community, the 16 -bed federal limit on facility size, how they design one building to
52 be two 16 -bed facilities, the impact of the crisis triage facility on the need for behavioral
53 health services in the jail, the anticipated completion date, moving forward with and
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deciding on the use of the existing crisis triage facility space, next steps, and locating and
designing a new facility at St. Luke's or at Cordata so it can be expanded.
Byrd moved to recommend that the Whatcom County Council confirms and agrees
with County Executive Jack Louws' recommendation to move forward with the Expanded
Crisis Triage Facility as Option 2, the new stand -alone facility, subject to the building,
zoning and permitting requirements of the City of Bellingham and Washington State
Department of Health, and requests the Administration to develop the next phase of
architectural /engineering services needed to accomplish the project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND
SUBZONES BUDGET, FIRST REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
(COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -096)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, answered questions on how the money will
be spent.
Linda Twitchell, Planning Unit Member Land Development Caucus, answered
questions.
Councilmembers and staff discussed funding for the Planning Unit, the deadline for
completion, review and recommendations from the Planning Unit instead of the Watershed
Management Board, the Planning Unit's level of involvement, and the Council's staff
representative on the Watershed Management Board making decisions instead of the
Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -078 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE 2015 LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND AND PROJECT
BASED BUDGET FOR LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENTS) FOR THE
FIRST TIME TO ADD $24,500 OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL
AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET OF $274,500 (AB2018 -097)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
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3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, FIFTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $557,818 (AB2018 -098)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered question:
Jack Louws, County Executive
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
Staff and councilmembers discussed legislative approval of federal grants, the
location of the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Manager's offices, and the cost of
construction.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.130 TO
REVISE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP
(AB2018 -099)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Don Goldberg, Port of Bellingham Director of Economic Development, gave a
presentation on his plans for economic development, which include educating himself on the
region, membership on several community boards, creating the Economic Business Advisory
Council, collaborating with other economic development agencies in the community, hiring
new staff, and focusing on opportunities and goals. In addition, they will focus on retention,
expansion, and growth; facilitate retaining current businesses; and identify and implement a
target market approach for various industries.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
S. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTOR TO FILE
A CLAIM WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR
UNFUNDED BALLOT BOX MANDATE (AB2018 -083)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jack Louws, County Executive, gave a staff report regarding decisions about
challenging the State regarding receiving dollars from the State for unfunded mandates. He
answered questions and councilmembers discussed funding for the Washington State
Association of Counties (WSAC) and the lack of funding from the State to pay for the
mandated ballot boxes.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AN
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AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION OFFICE TO RECEIVE
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MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF PDR CONSERVATION
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EASEMENTS (AB2018 -106)
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Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
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ZONE DISTRICT AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
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PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND A TIME EXTENSION TO SUPPORT THE
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POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
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OF $300,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,015,000
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(COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
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DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -107)
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Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE PARKS
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AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO CONDUCT ON -THE-
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WATER PATROLS DURING THE PEAK BOATING PERIOD, IN THE AMOUNT OF
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$16,810.69 (AB2018 -108)
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Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY, CITY OF
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BELLINGHAM AND THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $967,550 FOR YEAR 2018
AND $974,845 FOR YEAR 2019 (AB2018 -109)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council and stated he will abstain
from voting.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Browne (1)
Nays:
None (0)
Absent:
Sidhu (1)
Abstains:
Byrd (1)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
THREE YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WEST
PUBLISHING FOR ONLINE ACCESS TO LEGAL RESEARCH DATABASES AND
PRINT SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY LAW
LIBRARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,519.36 (AB2018 -110)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered questions on who uses and the location of the library:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Jack Louws, County Executive
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
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WH T OM ,C UNTY COUNCIL
WH T O C UNTY, WASHINGTON
Rud Browne, Acting Committee Chair
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