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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Committee of the Whole
July 24, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler
Byrd, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu.
Absent: None.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND
FERRY SYSTEM (AB2018 -173A)
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, gave a staff report on the history
of the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee ( LIFAC) and ferry services in Whatcom
Cou nty.
Nancy Ging, Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee Member, submitted and read
from a presentation (on file) on the public process used to develop the Lummi Island Ferry
Service Level of Service Action Plan. She introduced present and past LIFAC members and
answered questions.
Councilmembers and Ging discussed concerns regarding relocating the ferry service,
and whether it would require property condemnation.
Donovan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion was seconded.
The following people answered questions:
• Cassandra Schoenmakers, KPFF Consulting Engineers
• Mike Anderson, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Councilmembers, staff, and advisory committee members discussed the reasons for
and against recommending a larger vessel and operating costs over time.
David Kershner spoke about overestimating the future demand of the ferry. He
answered questions on whether lower ridership and less demand would result in savings.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
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(Clerk's Note: Councilmember Browne left the meeting, and Councilmember Donovan
assumed the duties of the Chair.)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING
AMENDMENTS — CHERRY POINT (AB2018 -076D)
Matt Aamot, Planning and Development Services Department, gave a staff report on
recent amendments and the timeline for adoption.
Karen Frakes, Prosecutor's Office, answered questions.
Councilmembers and staff discussed whether the Council intends to allow new or
expanded storage facilities for crude oil that will be refined onsite as a permitted or
conditional use in the heavy industrial impact (HII) zone; meeting with the industry;
whether or not to require insurance for type 3 permits for conditional uses and /or type 4
permits, which require County Council approval; greenhouse gas analysis alternatives; and
requiring all state and federal permit approvals prior to County major project permit
application, approval, or prior to building permits.
The committee concurred to require insurance for type 4 permits that require
County Council approval.
Buchanan moved to amend to a
lanquage to WCC 16.08, ".121 Preoaratic
The motion was seconded.
rove alternative one on packet Daae 204, to add
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The motion to amend carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (4)
Nays: Brenner and Byrd (2)
Absent: Browne (1)
Brenner moved to leave the code as it is now regarding requirements about having
state and federal permits.
The motion was seconded.
Buchanan moved to hold Councilmember Brenner's motion in Committee until they
get more information from Cascadia Law.
The motion to hold the motion in Committee was seconded.
The motion to hold the motion in Committee carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (4)
Nays: Brenner and Byrd (2)
Absent: Browne (1)
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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