HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Council April 24 20181 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
2 Regular County Council Meeting
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4 April 24, 2018
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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8 Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
9 Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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12 ROLL CALL
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14 Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Todd
15 Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu.
16 Absent: Tyler Byrd,
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19 FLAG SALUTE
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22 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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25 MINUTES CONSENT
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27 Donovan moved to approve the Minutes Consent items.
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29 The motion was seconded.
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31 The motion carried by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
33 Nays: None (0)
34 Absent: Byrd (1)
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36 1. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR APRIL 10, 2018
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38 2. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR APRIL 10, 2018
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40 3. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR APRIL 10, 2018
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43 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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45 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE JACK LOUWS TO PRESENT THE "STATE OF THE
46 COUNTY" ADDRESS (AB2018 -138)
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Jack Louws, County Executive, submitted and read from the State of the County
address (on file).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10 (AB2018 -118A)
Browne opened the public hearing, and hearing no one, closed the public hearing.
Donovan moved to approve the resolution.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Byrd (1)
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
• Roger Almskaar spoke about a proposed ordinance relating to water resources
and implementing ESSB 6091 (AB2018 -129) and answered questions from
councilmembers.
• Kathy Sabel submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about a proposed
ordinance relating to water resources and implementing ESSB 6091 (AB2018-
129).
• Anton Karuza spoke about a proposed ordinance relating to water resources
and implementing ESSB 6091 (AB2018 -129).
• Mike Kaufmann spoke about the County Council's Criminal Justice Committee
listening tour and the Pretrial Processes Workgroup of the Incarceration
Prevention and Reduction Task Force.
• Chris Lilly, Whisper Lakes Developments Inc., submitted and read from a
handout (on file) regarding a sewer line for their development.
• Dwayne Englesman, Whisper Lakes Developments Inc., continued to read
from a handout from the previous speaker regarding a sewer line for their
development and answered questions from the councilmembers.
Jack Louws, County Executive, gave a staff report on the administration's work
through the Senior Deputy Civil Prosecuting Attorney with the Whisper Lakes Development.
He will report back to the Council in a couple of weeks.
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1 Josh Summers, Philips 66 Ferndale Refinery, spoke about the proposed
2 resolution relating to processing and approval of major project permits in the
3 Cherry Point urban growth area (AB2018- 076B).
4 Pam Brady, BP Cherry Point, spoke about the proposed resolution relating to
5 processing and approval of major project permits in the Cherry Point urban
6 growth area (AB2018- 076B).
7 . John Campbell spoke about affordable housing and homelessness.
8 . Kathy McDevitt spoke about Parks Department staff responding to illegal
9 dumping on Parks property and fire hazard from fireworks and the Lummi
10 Nation's sale of sky lanterns.
11 . Carole Perry spoke about the water resources inventory area (WRIA) 1
12 decision - making process.
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15 CONSENT AGENDA
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17 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO HAVE THE SHERIFF'S
18 OFFICE PURCHASE A SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE
19 COMMUNICATIONS VAN AS A RESULT OF RFP #18 -21 FROM VENDOR TACSAT
20 NETWORKS INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,999 (AB2018 -135)
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22 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
23 to approve the request.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
27 Nays: None (0)
28 Absent: Byrd (1)
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30 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER IN TO AN
31 INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON
32 COUNTY TO UTILIZE JEFFERSON COUNTY'S COMPETITIVELY BID
33 CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES, GOODS, SERVICES, AND
34 EQUIPMENT, PER RCW CHAPTER 39.34 (AB2018 -136)
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36 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
37 to approve the request.
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39 The motion carried by the following vote:
40 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
41 Nays: None (0)
42 Absent: Byrd (1)
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OTHER ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF WHATCOM
COUNTY, THE WRIA 1 PLANNING UNIT, AND THE WRIA 1 INITIATING
GOVERNMENTS REGARDING WATER RESOURCES PLANNING UNDER RCW
90.82 AND ESSB 6091 (AB2018 -114)
Browne reported for the Special Committee of the Whole A.M. meeting and stated
this item is held in committee.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -081 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE AGATE HEIGHTS /ESTATE BAY LANE STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT
FUND AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR AGATE
HEIGHTS ESTATE /BAY LANE STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS), FOR A
SECOND TIME TO ADD $528,219 OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, FOR A
TOTAL AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET AMOUNT OF $1,308,219 (AB2018 -126)
Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Byrd (1)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTH REQUEST,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,836,591 (AB2018 -127)
Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to adopt the ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Byrd (1)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES BUDGET, SECOND REQUEST, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $750,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -128)
Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
to approve the resolution.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
3 Nays: None (0)
4 Absent: Byrd (1)
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6 S. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIRECT STAFF TO
7 DRAFT PROPOSED LEGISLATION RELATING TO PROCESSING AND
8 APPROVAL OF MAJOR PROJECT PERMITS IN THE CHERRY POINT URBAN
9 GROWTH AREA (AB2018 -076B)
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11 Browne reported for the Special Committee of the Whole P.M. meeting.
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13 Donovan moved to approve the substitute resolution.
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17 Councilmembers discussed the impact to industry at Cherry Point and the scope of
18 the resolution on unrefined fossil fuels.
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20 The motion carried by the following vote:
21 Ayes: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (5)
22 Nays: Brenner (1)
23 Absent: Byrd (1)
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26 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES
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28 1. APPOINTMENT TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY WILDLIFE ADVISORY
29 COMMITTEE, TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, APPLICANT: SHANNON
30 CROSSEN (AB2018 -115)
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32 Buchanan moved to appoint Shannon Crossen.
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36 The motion carried by the following vote:
37 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
38 Nays: None (0)
39 Absent: Byrd (1)
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42 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
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44 Donovan moved to accept the Introduction Items one through six, including the
45 substitute for item four.
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The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Byrd (1)
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION(S) FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING
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COMMISSION (ONE VACANCY, PARTIAL TERM ENDING 1/31/2021,
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APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1) - APPLICANT: TONY
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FREELAND (THE PLANNING COMMISSION ASSISTS THE PLANNING &
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES,
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INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION THE
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
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THE ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND /OR AMENDMENTS)
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(APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY
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IS 10 A.M. MAY 1, 2018) (AB2018 -133)
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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN BIRCH
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BAY AREA ROADS (AB2018 -137)
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ORDINANCE CREATING A "GOLF CART ZONE" ON CERTAIN ROADS IN THE
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BIRCH BAY AREA (AB2018 -125)
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ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2018 -001 AND 2018 -005 AND
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ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
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PLAN AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND
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CONSTRUCTION, TITLE 20 ZONING, TITLE 21 LAND DIVISION
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REGULATIONS, AND TITLE 24 HEALTH CODE, RELATING TO WATER
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RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENTING ESSB 6091 (AB2018 -129)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.08, INITIATIVES,
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REFERENDUM, AND RECALL, TO REFLECT CHANGES APPROVED BY THE
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VOTERS (AB2018 -134)
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION(S) FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY LAKE WHATCOM
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STORMWATER UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPLICANTS: LAURENCE
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BROWN, JOSEPH BALDWIN, CHRIS KELLER, PETER DOBEY (COMMITTEE
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WILL REPRESENT RATE PAYERS IN THE LAKE WHATCOM STORMWATER
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UTILITY SERVICE AREA AND ADVISE WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
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STAFF AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ON RECOMMENDED RATE
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STRUCTURE OPTIONS AND A FUND MECHANISM) (APPLICATION DEADLINE
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FOR ANY OTHER APPLICANTS TO THIS VACANCY IS 10 A.M. MAY 1, 2018)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Committee chairs reported on committee discussions.
PRESENTATION FROM SAFE STORAGE PNW (AB2018 -139)
Brenner reported for the Public Works and Health Committee and moved to get
more information from the administration and request that the administration consider
County property that may be appropriate for locating storage lockers for the homeless
population as proposed in the Safe Storage PNW program.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Byrd (1)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON
HOMELESS ISSUES (AB2018 -072A)
Brenner reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved
request that staff create ordinances to amend the County Code to allow tiny home projects
for the homeless.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Byrd (1)
Councilmembers gave updates on recent activities and upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on May 8, 2018.
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