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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 24, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11:38 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There were no reports.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. UPDATE FROM WHATCOM EVENTS ON THE SKI TO SEA RACE (AB2018 -017)
Anna Rankin, Race Director, spoke about the Ski -to -Sea race history and the need
for sponsors and funding.
2. PRESENTATION OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM TOURISM RESULTS FOR 2017
BY PRESIDENT AND CEO SANDY WARD (AB2018 -017)
Sandy Ward, President /CEO, submitted and read from a presentation (on file).
3. SEMIANNUAL REPORT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES (AB2018 -066)
Karen Goens, Administrative Services Department, submitted a handout (on file) and
spoke about County employee leadership.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -081 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE AGATE HEIGHTS /ESTATE BAY LANE STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT
FUND AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PR03ECT 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)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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1 The following staff answered questions:
2 • Kraig Olason, Public Works Department, gave a staff report
3 • Jack Louws, County Executive
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5 Staff and councilmembers discussed the total cost of the project and the total
6 amount budgeted.
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8 The motion carried by the following vote:
9 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
10 Nays: None (0)
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12 2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTH REQUEST,
13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,836,591 (AB2018 -127)
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15 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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17 The following staff answered questions:
18 • Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
19 • Jack Louws, County Executive
20 0 Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
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22 Staff and councilmembers discussed the Conservation Futures fund and funds from
23 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), how they decide to buy conservation
24 rights, adding office space and upgrades for the Williamson Way building, leasing the
25 property owned by the Port of Bellingham, and using real estate excise tax (REET) funds.
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27 The motion carried by the following vote:
28 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
29 Nays: None (0)
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31 3. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
32 ZONE DISTRICT AND SUBZONES BUDGET, SECOND REQUEST, IN THE
33 AMOUNT OF $750,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
34 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -128)
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36 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
37 Supervisors.
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39 The motion carried by the following vote:
40 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
41 Nays: None (0)
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44 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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46 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO HAVE THE SHERIFF'S
47 OFFICE PURCHASE A SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE
48 COMMUNICATIONS VAN AS A RESULT OF RFP #18 -21 FROM VENDOR TACSAT
49 NETWORKS INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,999 (AB2018 -135)
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51 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER IN TO AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON
COUNTY TO UTILIZE JEFFERSON COUNTY'S COMPETITIVELY BID
CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES, GOODS, SERVICES, AND
EQUIPMENT, PER RCW CHAPTER 39.34 (AB2018 -136)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions on entering
into agreements with other counties to share bids.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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Dana:Brown- Davis, Council Clerk
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidhk Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 4/24/2018, Page 3