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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
May 8, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11:34 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: Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• Possible locations in the City of Bellingham and surrounding urban growth
areas that could accommodate the HomesNOW and storage locker initiatives.
• An upcoming presentation on capital projects for the next six years
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY FACILITIES (AB2018 -066)
Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department, gave a staff report on the courthouse
exterior project, jail repairs, the triage facility design project, and a new proposed project
manager position.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions about the East Whatcom Regional
Center project.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.08, INITIATIVES,
REFERENDUM, AND RECALL, TO REFLECT CHANGES APPROVED BY THE
VOTERS (AB2018 -134)
Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, gave a staff report and answered questions about
the word count allowance and how that relates to the Charter amendment.
Browne moved to hold in committee.
Staff and the committee discussed clarifying the intent before the evening Council
meeting.
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Browne withdrew his motion to hold and moved to forward to the full Council
without a recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEM
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE, USING WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT #00816, OF A
REPLACEMENT LOWBOY TRAILER FROM VENDOR PAPE MACHINERY, INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $89,526.76 (AB2018 -144)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jeff Gollen, Public Works Department, answered questions on the lifespan of lowboy
trailers and why this equipment is being replaced.
Byrd moved to hold in committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
HER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m.
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidhu, CoAnittee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 5/8/2018, Page 2