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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council Meeting
September 11, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 7:00 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.
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
IN WHATCOM COUNTY (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY
HEALTH BOARD) (AB2018 -252)
Perry Mowery, Health Department, gave a staff report and read the proclamation.
Donovan moved to approve the proclamation as the Board of Health.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
MINUTES CONSENT
Brenner moved to approve the Minutes Consent items one through nine.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AM) FOR JULY 10, 2018
2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JULY 10, 2018
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2 3. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (PM) FOR JULY 10, 2018
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4 4. COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JULY 10, 2018
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6 5. BOARD OF HEALTH FOR JULY 17, 2018
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8 6. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JULY 24, 2018
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10 7. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JULY 24, 2018
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12 8. COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JULY 24, 2018
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14 9. COUNTY COUNCIL FOR AUGUST 8, 2018
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17 OPEN SESSION
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19 The following people spoke:
20 . Jim Peterson, HomesNOW, submitted a handout (on file) and spoke about the
21 status of the Homes Now Unity Village project.
22 . Phil Morgan spoke about the preliminary draft Comprehensive Plan and zoning
23 amendments - Cherry Point (AB2018- 076D).
24 0 Rob Roth, Laborer's Local 292 Member, spoke about the preliminary draft
25 Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments - Cherry Point (AB2018- 076D).
26 . Rochelle Hollowell submitted and read from a handout (on file) and spoke
27 about law enforcement and emergency response services in East County.
28 • Trevor Smith, Laborer's Local 292 Member, spoke about the preliminary draft
29 Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments - Cherry Point (AB2018- 076D).
30 . Ivy Little submitted and read from a handout (on file) and spoke about law
31 enforcement and emergency response services in East County.
32 • Michael Gallegos, Laborer's Local 292 Member, spoke about the preliminary
33 draft Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments - Cherry Point (AB2018-
34 076D).
35 0 Dana Briggs spoke about the Homes Now Unity Village project and the
36 preliminary draft Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments - Cherry Point
37 (AB2018- 076D).
38 • Patrick Alesse spoke about homeless housing, jobs, and planning in Whatcom
39 County.
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41 OTHER ITEMS
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43 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, gave a staff report and answered questions on
44 the status of the Homes Now Unity Village project lease and on the cost of a Sheriff deputy
45 officer and how to get additional patrols in the East County.
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48 CONSENT AGENDA
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50 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
51 to approve Consent Agenda items one through six.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
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Nays: None (0)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM
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SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
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THE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,000, FOR A
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TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $483,000 (AB2018 -244)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MT. BAKER
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SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
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THE MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,000, FOR A
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TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $378,000 (AB2018 -245)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SEAMAR COMMUNITY HEALTH
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CENTER TO ESTABLISH THE HUB AGENCY THAT WILL FACILITATE THE
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GROUND -LEVEL RESPONSE AND COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT (GRACE)
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PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $660,160.31 (AB2018 -246)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE
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RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE TO RECEIVE FUNDS TO SUPPORT
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ACQUISITION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE BRAR PROPERTY, IN
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THE AMOUNT OF $157,200 (AB2018 -247)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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CONSERVATION SERVICE TO RECEIVE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE
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ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS ON THE VANDERWERFF,
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MCLEOD, AND ROPER PROPERTIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,000 (AB2018-
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248)
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NATURAL RESOURCE
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CONSERVATION SERVICE TO RECEIVE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE
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ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS ON THE CARBEE, BRAR,
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GREENWOOD, AND NEPTUNE BEACH PROPERTIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
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$594,500 (AB2018 -249)
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OTHER ITEMS
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ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
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RIGHTS (PDR) PROGRAM (AB2018 -235)
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Donovan reported for the Natural Resources Committee and stated this item is held in
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committee.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TENTH
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REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,339 (AB2018 -236)
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1 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
2 to adopt the ordinance.
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4 Councilmembers discussed leasing property to a company that holds a monopoly in
5 the area.
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7 The motion carried by the following vote:
8 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (6)
9 Nays: Byrd (1)
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11 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -078 (ESTABLISHMENT OF
12 THE 2015 LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND AND PROJECT
13 BASED BUDGET FOR LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK IMPROVEMENTS), FOR THE
14 SECOND TIME TO ADD $54,000 OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY, FOR A TOTAL
15 AMENDED PROJECT BUDGET OF $328,500 (AB2018 -237)
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17 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
18 to adopt the ordinance.
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20 The motion carried by the following vote:
21 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
22 Nays: None (0)
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24 4. RESOLUTION DECLARING WHATCOM COUNTY REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
25 (PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE WELCOME PIT) AND SETTING A DATE FOR
26 PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10
27 (AB2018 -238)
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29 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and stated
30 this item is held for one year.
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32 S. RESOLUTION DECLARING WHATCOM COUNTY REAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
33 (PROPERTY LOCATED ON DEETER ROAD) AND SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC
34 HEARING THEREON, PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10 (AB2018-
35 211)
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37 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
38 to adopt the ordinance.
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40 The motion carried by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
42 Nays: None (0)
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44 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
45 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
46 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO PROMOTE THE
47 EFFICIENT USE OF LOCAL AND STATE AGENCY RESOURCES, PROVIDE
48 TIMELY REVIEW AND RESPONSE TO BIOSOLIDS PROJECT PROPONENTS,
49 AND ENSURE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE
50 ENVIRONMENT (AB2018 -240)
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52 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT A GRANT
6 APPLICATION AND, IF SUCCESSFUL, FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
7 INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
8 ZONE DISTRICT AND WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND
9 CONSERVATION OFFICE FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE ESTUARY AND
10 SALMON RESTORATION PROGRAM (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM
11 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
12 (AB2018 -241)
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14 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
15 to adopt the ordinance.
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17 The motion carried by the following vote:
18 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
19 Nays: None (0)
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21 8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
22 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
23 ZONE DISTRICT AND HERRERA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS TO
24 PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO UPDATE AND BROADEN THE SCOPE OF
25 THE 1999 LOWER NOOKSACK RIVER COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD HAZARD
26 MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO INTEGRATE REACH -SCALE STRATEGIES FOR
27 FLOOD RISK REDUCTION WITH THE NEEDS OF SALMON AND FLOODPLAIN
28 LAND USE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
29 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $189,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM
30 COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
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34 to adopt the ordinance.
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36 The motion carried by the following vote:
37 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
38 Nays: None (0)
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40 9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
41 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
42 AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED
43 MODELING TO SIMULATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
44 ALTERNATIVES FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION AND HABITAT
45 IMPROVEMENTS, AND OF PROJECTED CHANGES IN STREAM FLOWS,
46 SEDIMENT DELIVERY SEA -LEVEL RISE, STORM SURGES, AND WAVES IN THE
47 REACH DOWNSTREAM OF FERNDALE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000
48 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
49 DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -243)
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51 Sidhu reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and moved
52 to adopt the ordinance.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 10. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAKE WHATCOM WATER AND SEWER
6 DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AB2018 -256)
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8 Brenner reported for the Public Works and Health Committee and moved to approve
9 the resolution.
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11 The motion carried by the following vote:
12 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
13 Nays: None (0)
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15 11. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
16 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
17 THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM CONCERNING THE
18 BENNETT /BAKERVIEW /AIRPORT DRIVE ANNEXATION (AB2018 -251)
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20 Byrd reported for the Planning and Development Committee and moved to approve
21 the request.
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23 The motion carried by the following vote:
24 Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
25 Nays: None (0)
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30 1. APPOINTMENT TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY WILDLIFE ADVISORY
31 COMMITTEE (TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
32 MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE), TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022,
33 APPLICANT: ROBERT WADDELL (AB2018 -214) (FROM AUGUST 8)
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35 Donovan moved to appoint Robert Waddell.
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37 The motion was seconded.
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39 Councilmembers spoke about residency requirements for advisory committees.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Ballew, Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (5)
43 Nays: Byrd (1)
44 Abstains: Brenner (1)
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46 2. APPOINTMENT TO THE SURFACE MINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
47 (ECOLOGIST REPRESENTATIVE), APPLICANT: DUSTIN GLEAVES (AB2018-
48 222)
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Buchanan moved to accept the Introduction Items.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and Sidhu (7)
Nays: None (0)
1. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION TO FILL VACANCY ON THE WHATCOM COUNTY
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FOR- PROFIT ENTITY IN
RECREATION REPRESENTATIVE), APPLICANT: CLARK CAMPBELL
(COMMITTEE ADVISES THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ON VARIOUS
ISSUES, INCLUDING REGULATIONS AND POLICIES THAT COULD IMPACT
LOCAL BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY, OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
(APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ANY OTHER APPLICANTS IS 10 A.M.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018) (AB2018 -239)
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.10 (AB2018 -211A)
3. ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 24, HEALTH
CODE (RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
ESSB 6091) (AB2018 -253)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, ELEVENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $948,010 (AB2018 -254)
5. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT AND SUBZONES 2018 BUDGET, THIRD REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $86,391 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018 -255)
6. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND COUNCIL ACTION ON A REQUEST TO
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM
TO PURCHASE INCLEMENT WEATHER PROTECTIVE GEAR FROM FUNDS
PROVIDED BY THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,223 (AB2018 -257)
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WHATCOM COUNTY SIX -YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2019
THROUGH 2024 (AB2018 -250)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports and updates on recent activities and
upcoming events.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 25, 2018.
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