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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
August 8, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11:00 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:
• A recent tour of current Public Works and Parks Departments projects
• The status of the HomesNOW proposal for Unity Village on Northwest Avenue
Louws and councilmembers discussed insurance requirements, location, and
permitting process for the HomesNOW Unity Village project; the possibility of waiving fees
and costs; whether they could create a buffer between the shooting range and a potential
project location; costs associated with developing power, water, and sewer infrastructure;
and potential alternative locations.
Louws stated he will return to the Council to make a decision on a lease with
HomesNOW.
Jim Peterson, HomesNOW, spoke about receiving volunteer wetland mitigation
services, the process of creating an insurance policy, and the benefits of the Northwest
Road site versus an alternative site at Bellingham Technical College (BTC).
Councilmembers discussed how to move forward.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. QUARTERLY REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(AB2018 -066)
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, submitted the 2018 Second
Quarter Financial Report and fund balance information (on file) and reported on the status
of the County budget to date. Sales tax, interest income revenue, and payment in lieu of
taxes (PILT) are up. Everything is well within the budget.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions.
Staff answered questions on the prevailing interest rates, the impact of changes to
the flood tax on the flood fund, target reserves at 15 percent of expenditures in the general
fund and road fund in anticipation of another recession, and the County's ability to lend
surplus amounts from designated funds for other purposes.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2018, Page 1
1 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
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3 1. RESOLUTION UPDATING THE APPENDIX OF THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE
4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) (AB2018 -224)
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6 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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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. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
13 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
14 AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO FUND THE ONGOING
15 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COUNTY'S SIX STREAM GAGES
16 WITHIN THE NOOKSACK RIVER EARLY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM, PLUS
17 STREAM GAGES AT THE NOOKSACK RIVER EVERSON OVERFLOW AND JONES
18 CREEK IN ACME, FOR EARLY FLOOD WARNING AND FLOOD RESPONSE, IN
19 THE AMOUNT OF $116,937 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY
20 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -225)
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22 Browne moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
23 Supervisors.
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25 The motion carried by the following vote:
26 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
27 Nays: None (0)
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29 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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31 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
32 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND FERNDALE
33 SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
34 THE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000, FOR A
35 TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $420,000 (AB2018 -226)
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37 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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39 Councilmembers discussed the annual request.
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41 Jackie Mitchell, Health Department, stated she can provide information on the
42 program report.
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44 The motion carried by the following vote:
45 Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
46 Nays: None (0)
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48 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
49 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NOOKSACK
50 VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
51 WITHIN THE NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
52 $120,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $420,000
53 (AB2018 -227)
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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)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BLAINE SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,400, FOR A TOTAL
AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $424,800 (AB2018 -228)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND LYNDEN
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
THE LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,000, FOR A
TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $388,500 (AB2018 -229)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTH SOUND BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE -
BASED SERVICES IN THE SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE
BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE ELEVATED RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDERS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$115,506 (AB2018 -230)
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)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WAVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,
LLC FOR A SIX YEAR LEASE FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIVITY FROM THE
COURTHOUSE TO THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BUILDING ON
WILLIAMSON WAY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,520 (AB2018 -231)
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The following staff answered questions:
• Perry Rice, Administrative Services Department
• Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
Staff answered questions on the cost of internet service; possible alternative
providers; bandwidth requirements; creating a detailed analysis of all communications
costs, options, and alternatives; negotiations to lower the price; and the total costs of
moving the Facilities Division to Williamson Way.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Byrd, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m.
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